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Dual-functionalised shellac nanocarriers give a super-boost of the antimicrobial action of berberine (2018)
Journal Article
Al-Obaidy, S. S., Greenway, G. M., & Paunov, V. N. (2019). Dual-functionalised shellac nanocarriers give a super-boost of the antimicrobial action of berberine. Nanoscale advances, 1(2), 858-872. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8na00121a

We have developed highly efficient antimicrobial nanocarriers for berberine (BRB) based on shellac nanoparticles (NPs) which were surface-functionalised with a surface active polymer, Poloxamer 407 (P407), and the cationic surfactant octadecyltrimeth... Read More about Dual-functionalised shellac nanocarriers give a super-boost of the antimicrobial action of berberine.

Microcapsules as assay compartments formed through layer-by-layer deposition (2018)
Journal Article
Alorabi, A. Q., Tarn, M. D., Thomas, M., Paunov, V. N., & Pamme, N. (2018). Microcapsules as assay compartments formed through layer-by-layer deposition. Analytical Methods, 10(44), 5335-5340. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ay02012d

We investigate the potential of using microcapsules, generated through layer-by-layer assembly, as reaction compartments for bioassays. A streptavidin-biotin and an esterase-fluorescein diacetate (FDA) assay were employed for proof-of-concept. Strept... Read More about Microcapsules as assay compartments formed through layer-by-layer deposition.

Amplified antimicrobial action of chlorhexidine encapsulated in PDAC-functionalized acrylate copolymer nanogel carriers (2018)
Journal Article
Al-Awady, M. J., Weldrick, P. J., Hardman, M. J., Greenway, G. M., & Paunov, V. N. (2018). Amplified antimicrobial action of chlorhexidine encapsulated in PDAC-functionalized acrylate copolymer nanogel carriers. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2(11), 2032-2044. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8qm00343b

We have developed and tested a novel functionalised nanocarrier for chlorhexidine (CHX) which provides a very strong enhancement of its antimicrobial action. The nanocarrier was based on lightly-cross-linked acrylate copolymer nanogel particles loade... Read More about Amplified antimicrobial action of chlorhexidine encapsulated in PDAC-functionalized acrylate copolymer nanogel carriers.

CFD analysis and experimental validation of magnetic droplet generation and deflection across multilaminar flow streams (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Gómez-Pastora, J., Karampelas, I. H., Alorabi, A. Q., Tarn, M. D., Bringas, E., Iles, A., …Ortiz, I. (2018). CFD analysis and experimental validation of magnetic droplet generation and deflection across multilaminar flow streams. In Biotech, biomaterials and biomedical: TechConnect briefs 2018 (182-185)

© 2018 OOSV. All rights reserved. The use of droplet-based microfluidic systems has increased in the last decade due to the advantages these systems present such as compatibility with many chemical and biological reagents, capability of performing a... Read More about CFD analysis and experimental validation of magnetic droplet generation and deflection across multilaminar flow streams.

Smart soaps: stimulus responsive soap–hydrogel bead composites for controlled dissolution and release of actives (2018)
Journal Article
Thompson, B. R., Rutkevičius, M., Horozov, T. S., Stoyanov, S. D., & Paunov, V. N. (2018). Smart soaps: stimulus responsive soap–hydrogel bead composites for controlled dissolution and release of actives. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2(2), 402-409. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7qm00556c

We designed pressure responsive soap–hydrogel bead composites by incorporating agar hydrogel beads of different size distributions within a molten soap matrix at various volume fractions. Upon cooling, the combined suspension of hydrogel beads into t... Read More about Smart soaps: stimulus responsive soap–hydrogel bead composites for controlled dissolution and release of actives.