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Sustainable Preparation of Cellulose Nanofibrils and Their Applications for Multifunctional Nanocomposites 

Du, Haishun (2021-07-19)  ETD File Embargoed
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), which are commonly produced from lignocellulosic biomass, have received increasing attention in recent years due to their unique properties, such as high specific surface area (up to 600 m2/g), ...

Tissue Engineered Cancer Models for in vitro Recapitulation of the Native Tumor Microenvironment 

Habbit, Nicole (2018-07-18)
Despite having been first documented over 5000 years ago, cancer remains one of the most prevalent and lethal diseases to plague the human race to date. According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly half of Americans ...

Tunable Polymersomes: Towards Enzyme Delivery Through the Blood-Brain Barrier 

Kelly, Jessica (2017-04-26)
Delivery of therapeutics to the brain through non-invasive administration is a difficult task due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which prevents the transport of 98% of therapeutics. In GM1 gangliosidosis, patients are ...