Publications by authors named "Salma Mansi"
Article Synopsis
- A new synthetic hydrogel was developed by cross-linking poly(vinylphosphonates) using controlled polymerization methods and photoinitiated thiol-ene click chemistry, allowing for precise adjustments in composition and properties.
- The resulting hydrogels showed increased mechanical strength with more specific monomer units, but reduced water absorption due to increased hydrophobicity; however, functionalization improved water uptake significantly.
- The final hydrogels demonstrated compatibility for cell growth, enabling adhesion of human umbilical artery smooth muscle cells and forming an endothelial layer without inducing inflammatory responses or losing antibacterial properties.
Advances in melt electrowriting for cardiovascular applications.
Front Bioeng Biotechnol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Melt electrowriting (MEW) is an advanced biofabrication technique using electric fields to create precise microstructures for soft tissue engineering, particularly in cardiovascular applications.
- The method allows for innovative designs, such as introducing microvascular networks, developing small-diameter vascular grafts and stents, and creating adaptable cardiac tissues with customizable properties.
- The overview also highlights ongoing challenges in the field and discusses the latest advancements in biomaterials necessary for fully realizing the potential of MEW technology.
Biopolymer coatings on implants mediate the interactions between the synthetic material and its biological environment. Owing to its ease of preparation and the possibility to incorporate other bioactive molecules, layer-by-layer deposition is a method commonly used in the construction of biopolymer multilayers. However, this method typically requires at least two types of oppositely charged biopolymers, thus limiting the range of macromolecular options by excluding uncharged biopolymers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWith its potential to revolutionize the field of personalized medicine by producing customized medical devices and constructs for tissue engineering at low costs, 3D printing has emerged as a highly promising technology. Recent advancements have sparked increasing interest in the printing of biopolymeric hydrogels. However, owing to the limited printability of those soft materials, the lack of variability in available bio-inks remains a major challenge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFElectrophoresis Assisted Printing: A Method To Control the Morphology in Organic Thin Films.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
February 2020
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- Organic solar cells (OSCs) can be efficiently produced using advanced printing methods due to their ability to be processed from solution.
- A new printing procedure, adapted from industrial techniques, helps control the nanomorphology of the active layers, specifically with a blend of P3HT and PCBM.
- Applying an electric field during printing enhances the film's vertical composition and polymer orientation, potentially increasing power conversion efficiency by up to 25%.