Search for dissertations about: "microporous scaffold"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words microporous scaffold.

  2. 1. Mechanisms and improvements of cell transplantation for nerve repair

    Author : Kai-Hei Tse; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Mesenchymal stem cells; microporous scaffold; biomaterials; ischemia; cell death; brain derived neurotrophic factor;

    Abstract : Trauma to the nervous system is a frequent clinical problem and new approaches to nerve repair are required. Autologous cell transplantation together with a suitable scaffold material could be used to create a bio-active artificial nerve graft to enhance regeneration. READ MORE

  4. 2. Engineering the shape of bacterial cellulose and its use as blood vessel replacement

    Author : Henrik Bäckdahl; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; tissue engineering.; smooth muscle cells; bacterial cellulose; scaffold design; tubular fermentation; biocompatibility evaluation; Blood vessel; vascular graft;

    Abstract : Tissue loss and organ failure are major health problems that impose great costs on society. Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for 36% of mortalities and the disease burden among adults over the age of 60. The single largest cardiovascular disease is atherosclerosis in the coronary artery. READ MORE

  5. 3. Expanded knowledge on silk assembly for development of bioactive silk coatings

    Author : Linnea Nilebäck; My Hedhammar; Renko de Vries; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Recombinant spider silk; Self-assembly; Biomaterial; Implant coating; Functionalization; Multi-functional; Bioactive; Cell culture scaffold; Antibacterial; Bioteknologi; Biotechnology;

    Abstract : Silk is a fascinating natural material made from proteins that self-assemble through structural rearrangements into one of the toughest materials known. As silk is protein-based, durable and elastic, it has many features that makes it suitable as a scaffold material for tissue engineering. READ MORE

  6. 4. Structured Ammonia Carriers for Selective Catalytic Reduction

    Author : Zhejian Cao; Farid Akhtar; Andreas Kaiser; Peizhong Feng; Louise Olsson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; ammonia; SCR; NOx; graphene network; zeolite; MOF; Engineering Materials; Materialteknik;

    Abstract : Air quality has been one of the long-term focuses in society and has raised people’s concern regarding its amelioration in the post coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic era. Nitrogen oxides (NOx), including NO and NO2, as one of the most harmful air pollutants, have been stringently monitored in most countries due to their devastating impact on the environment and human health. READ MORE