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Ferromagnetic Cytocompatible Glass-Ceramic Porous Microspheres for Magnetic Hyperthermia Applications (2023)
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Molinar‐Díaz, J., Woodliffe, J. L., Milborne, B., Murrell, L., Islam, M. T., Steer, E., …Ahmed, I. (2023). Ferromagnetic Cytocompatible Glass-Ceramic Porous Microspheres for Magnetic Hyperthermia Applications. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 10(11), Article 2202089. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202202089

Highly porous, ferromagnetic glass-ceramic P40-Fe3O4 microspheres (125–212 µm) with enhanced cytocompatibility have been manufactured for the first time via a facile, rapid, single-stage flame spheroidization process. Dispersions of Fe3O4 and Ca2Fe2O... Read More about Ferromagnetic Cytocompatible Glass-Ceramic Porous Microspheres for Magnetic Hyperthermia Applications.

Exploring the microstructure of hydrated collagen hydrogels under scanning electron microscopy (2023)
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Merryweather, D. J., Weston, N., Roe, J., Parmenter, C., Lewis, M. P., & Roach, P. (2023). Exploring the microstructure of hydrated collagen hydrogels under scanning electron microscopy. Journal of Microscopy, 290(1), 40-52. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.13174

Collagen hydrogels are a rapidly expanding platform in bioengineering and soft materials engineering for novel applications focused on medical therapeutics, medical devices and biosensors. Observations linking microstructure to material properties an... Read More about Exploring the microstructure of hydrated collagen hydrogels under scanning electron microscopy.

Analysis of the tribological interaction of a polytetrafluoroethylene-lined radial lip oil seal, shaft and lubricant sample (2021)
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Shabbir, S., Garvey, S. D., Dakka, S. M., Rothwell, B. C., Su, R., Leach, R., & Weston, N. (2022). Analysis of the tribological interaction of a polytetrafluoroethylene-lined radial lip oil seal, shaft and lubricant sample. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 236(1), 123-143. https://doi.org/10.1177/13506501211005876

To investigate the tribological interaction and wear mechanisms of polytetrafluoroethylene-lined radial lip oil seals in service, a sleeve, seal and lubricant sample taken off a rotating rig are studied. The test was terminated at 72 h, after severe... Read More about Analysis of the tribological interaction of a polytetrafluoroethylene-lined radial lip oil seal, shaft and lubricant sample.

Development of TiO2/RT–35HC based nanocomposite phase change materials (NCPCMs) for thermal management applications (2020)
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Arshad, A., Jabbal, M., Shi, L., Darkwa, J., Weston, N. J., & Yan, Y. (2021). Development of TiO2/RT–35HC based nanocomposite phase change materials (NCPCMs) for thermal management applications. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 43, Article 100865. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2020.100865

This experimental study covers the development of novel nanocomposite phase change materials (NCPCMs) based on RT–35HC as a phase change material (PCM) and titanium oxide (TiO2) as thermal conductivity enhancement material, for thermal management app... Read More about Development of TiO2/RT–35HC based nanocomposite phase change materials (NCPCMs) for thermal management applications.

Delivery of temozolomide and N3-propargyl analog to brain tumors using an apoferritin nanocage (2020)
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Bouzinab, K., Summers, H., Stevens, M. F., Moody, C. J., Thomas, N. R., Gershkovich, P., …Turyanska, L. (2020). Delivery of temozolomide and N3-propargyl analog to brain tumors using an apoferritin nanocage. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12(11), 12609-12617. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c01514

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a grade IV astrocytoma, which is the most aggressive form of brain tumor. The standard of care for this disease includes surgery, radiotherapy and temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy. Poor accumulation of TMZ at the tumor... Read More about Delivery of temozolomide and N3-propargyl analog to brain tumors using an apoferritin nanocage.

The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins (2020)
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Dinu, V., Lu, Y., Weston, N., Lithgo, R., Coupe, H., Channell, G., …Harding, S. E. (2020). The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 960. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-57776-3

© 2020, The Author(s). Vancomycin, a branched tricyclic glycosylated peptide antibiotic, is a last-line defence against serious infections caused by staphylococci, enterococci and other Gram-positive bacteria. Orally-administered vancomycin is the dr... Read More about The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins.

Immobilized Enzymes on Gold Nanoparticles: From Enhanced Stability to Cleaning of Heritage Textiles (2019)
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Gherardi, F., Turyanska, L., Ferrari, E., Weston, N., Fay, M. W., & Colston, B. J. (2019). Immobilized Enzymes on Gold Nanoparticles: From Enhanced Stability to Cleaning of Heritage Textiles. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2(11), 5136-5143. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.9b00802

Enzyme-based treatments are used in heritage conservation for the effective removal of glues and other damaging organic layers from the surfaces of historic and artistic works. Despite their potential, however, the application of enzymatic treatments... Read More about Immobilized Enzymes on Gold Nanoparticles: From Enhanced Stability to Cleaning of Heritage Textiles.

An integrated approach to determine interactive genotoxic and global gene expression effects of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) on marine mussels: evidence of reverse ‘Trojan Horse’ effects (2019)
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Barranger, A., Rance, G. A., Aminot, Y., Dallas, L. J., Sforzini, S., Weston, N. J., …Jha, A. N. (2019). An integrated approach to determine interactive genotoxic and global gene expression effects of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) on marine mussels: evidence of reverse ‘Trojan Horse’ effects. Nanotoxicology, 13(10), 1324-1343. https://doi.org/10.1080/17435390.2019.1654003

The interactions between carbon-based engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) and organic pollutants might enhance the uptake of contaminants into biota. The present integrated study aimed to assess this potential ‘Trojan Horse’, probing the interactive effe... Read More about An integrated approach to determine interactive genotoxic and global gene expression effects of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) on marine mussels: evidence of reverse ‘Trojan Horse’ effects.

In-situ icing and water condensation study on different topographical surfaces (2019)
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Memon, H., Liu, J., Weston, N., Wang, J., De Focatiis, D., Choi, K., & Hou, X. (2019). In-situ icing and water condensation study on different topographical surfaces. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 165, Article 102814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2019.102814

Icephobicity is intrinsically affected by rough asperities and the surface voids provide anchoring points for the ice. The anchor of ice is likely to form on the surface under high humidity conditions. In-situ water condensation and icing observation... Read More about In-situ icing and water condensation study on different topographical surfaces.

Revealing the nature of morphological changes in carbon nanotube-polymer saturable absorber under high-power laser irradiation (2018)
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Chernysheva, M., Al Alraimi, M., Rance, G. A., Weston, N. J., Shi, B., Saied, S., …Rozhin, A. (2018). Revealing the nature of morphological changes in carbon nanotube-polymer saturable absorber under high-power laser irradiation. Scientific Reports, 8, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-24734-z

Composites of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and water-soluble polymers (WSP) are the focus of significant worldwide research due to a number of applications in biotechnology and photonics, particularly for ultrashort pulse generation. Despit... Read More about Revealing the nature of morphological changes in carbon nanotube-polymer saturable absorber under high-power laser irradiation.

Mid-infrared photoluminescence in small-core fiber of praseodymium-ion doped selenide-based chalcogenide glass (2015)
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Tang, Z., Furniss, D., Fay, M., Sakr, H., Sójka, L., Neate, N., …Seddon, A. B. (2015). Mid-infrared photoluminescence in small-core fiber of praseodymium-ion doped selenide-based chalcogenide glass. Optical Materials Express, 5(4), 870-886. https://doi.org/10.1364/OME.5.000870

© 2015 Optical Society of America. Rare earth (RE)-ion doped chalcogenide glasses are attractive for mid-infrared (MIR) fiber lasers for operation >4 μm. Our prior modeling suggests that praseodymium (Pr) is a suitable RE-ion dopant for realizing a s... Read More about Mid-infrared photoluminescence in small-core fiber of praseodymium-ion doped selenide-based chalcogenide glass.

Combined hydrogels that switch human pluripotent stem cells from self-renewal to differentiation (2014)
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Dixon, J. E., Shah, D. A., Rogers, C., Hall, S., Weston, N., Parmenter, C. D., …Shakesheff, K. M. (2014). Combined hydrogels that switch human pluripotent stem cells from self-renewal to differentiation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(15), 5580-5585. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1319685111

The ability of materials to define the architecture and microenvironment experienced by cells provides new opportunities to direct the fate of human pluripotent stem cells (HPSCs) [Robinton DA, Daley GQ (2012) Nature 481(7381):295-305]. However, the... Read More about Combined hydrogels that switch human pluripotent stem cells from self-renewal to differentiation.