Buscar
Mostrando ítems 1-7 de 7
3D Printing of Biopolymer Composites Fabricated from Polylactic Acid & Eggshell Derived Hydroxyapatite
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
Hydroxyapatite
( is a naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite, which
is found in 65 70 of human bones Waste derived HAp is attracting considerable
attention due to its excellent biocompatibility and capacity ...
3D Printing of Conductive Urinary Catheters and their Applications in Electro-Therapies to Overcome Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Biofilms
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
Today, antibiotic-resistant bacteria represent a global health challenge, especially for the control of catheter-associated urinal tract
infections (CAUTI). Conventional antibacterial treatment for CAUTI requires a high ...
From Bio Waste to Bone Substitute: 3D Printing Assisted Fabrication of Scaffolds Containing High Concentrations of Eggshell Derived Hydroxyapatite
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)
Autografts
are the gold standard for bone repair interventions due to their osteoinductive and
osteoconductive properties Unfortunately, this technique entails important drawbacks such
as limited availability and donor ...
Exploring Solutions to Fast Fashion: Development of Sustainable Fabrics Made from Bacterial Cellulose Grown in a Novel Seaweed-Based Medium
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)
This research project explores innovative solutions to address two environmental concerns: the detrimental impact of fast fashion on the environment and the widespread macroalgae bloom. The proposed approach involves the ...
An Exploratory Study on the Development of Algae-Based Biodegradable Polymer Composite Structures Via Selective Laser Sintering
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)
In response to climate change and agricultural runoff affecting the Amazon River, significant accumulations of brown macroalgae, Sargassum, have been observed along the South Coast of North America and the Caribbean since ...
From Brown Tides to 3D Printers: Additive Manufacturing of Novel Algae-Based Polymer Composites
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)
As a direct effect of ocean warming and nutrient enrichment, tones of a brown macroalgae
known as Sargassum, have been accumulating on shores throughout the Caribbean region
since 2011. These unprecedented annual events ...
Fabrication and Characterization of 3D Printed Solid Oral Dosage Forms
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)
The pharmaceutical industry has been positively impacted by the
3D printing technique. Nevertheless, it has been poorly investigated.
This study, was focused on fabricating solid oral dosage forms
manufactured with corn ...