Search for dissertations about: "polykaprolakton"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word polykaprolakton.

2. 1. Cellulose derived carbon dots : From synthesis to evaluation as multifunctional building blocks in biomedical scaffolds

   Author : Nejla Benyahia Erdal; Minna Hakkarainen; Jukka Seppälä; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; cellulose; microwave; carbon dots; polycaprolactone; scaffold; mineralization; drug loading; cellulosa; mikrovågor; kolnanopartiklar; polykaprolakton; stödmatris för vävnadsregenerering; mineralisering; läkemedelsbärare; Fiber- och polymervetenskap; Fibre and Polymer Science;

   Abstract : The implementation of biobased and biodegradable polymeric materials in biomedical applications is often coupled with issues related to their insufficient mechanical properties or limited bioactivity. In this thesis, a perspective on valorization of biomass is presented, demonstrating the transformation of cellulose into biobased carbon nanomaterials with the potential to serve as multifunctional property enhancers in polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffold materials for tissue engineering. READ MORE

4. 2. Surface Modification of Nanocellulose towards Composite Applications

   Author : Assya Boujemaoui; Anna Carlmark Malkoch; Eva Malmström Jonsson; Julien Bras; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Nanocellulose; surface modification; functionalization; composites; Fiber- och polymervetenskap; Fibre and Polymer Science;

   Abstract : Nanocelluloses have attracted great interest during recent decades owing to their renewability, abundancy and remarkable physical and mechanical properties. The aim of this work was to investigate new strategies for surface modification and functionalization of nanocelluloses and their subsequent incorporation in polymer-host matrices. READ MORE

5. 3. Design of Functional Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

   Author : Heba Asem; Eva Malmström; Tim Bowden; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Biodegradable polymers; SPION; PISA; RAFT; nanoparticles; drug delivery; cytotoxicity; MRI; in vivo fluorescence imaging; Fiber- och polymervetenskap; Fibre and Polymer Science;

   Abstract : Most of the devastating diseases such as cancer are relatively incurable and have high risks of relapse. Therefore, persistent endeavors have been devoted to improve patient survival rate and quality of life. READ MORE