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Characterization and Quantification of Magnetic Particles and Magnetically Labeled Cells by Magnetic Cytometry 

zhou, chen (2017-04-21)
Characterization of magnetic particles and labeled cells is in high demand in both medical research and clinical applications. A HyperfluxTM Velocimeter is utilized to directly measure the magnetophoretic mobility, size ...

Conversion of biomass derived carbohydrate to value added chemicals by liquid-phase thermochemical and biochemical processing 

Acharjee, Tapas (2017-07-26)
Levulinic and lactic acid are considered as highly versatile chemicals with a potential to be building-block for the synthesis of various upgraded chemicals. The main objective of this study is to develop novel strategies ...

Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Monomeric Sugars and Levulinic Acid: Alkaline Pretreatment, Enzymatic Hydrolysis, and Decrystallization 

Pallapolu, Venkata Ramesh (2016-08-05)
The technical feasibility of applying uniform pretreatment conditions across the different switchgrass varieties to achieve similar sugar yields was investigated. Four different types of switchgrass species including, ...

Design and Optimization of a Continuous Bioreactor for Enhanced Cell Production 

Avvari, Rithvija (2022-05-02)
This research investigated a novel continuous bioreactor which can be operated both in batch and chemostat modes. The bioreactor showed significant improvement in cell growth due to addition of a spiroid which increased ...

Design and Simulation of a Circulating Tumor Cell Detector 

Qian, Zhixi (2016-05-05)
Recent advances in magnetic cell selection have enhanced the possibility of isolating cells of interest. The detection of fetal cells in maternal blood, circulating stem cells and circulating tumor cells will soon be a ...

Magnetic Particle Characterization and Quantification of Endocytosis Mechanisms of Cultured Mammalian Cells by Magnetic Cytometry 

Sannidhi, Abhinav (2020-12-01)
Magnetic characterization and quantification of individual magnetic particles and magnetically labeled cells of the sample is of much importance to assess the sample quality and better application in the fields of drug ...

Mixing, Mass Transfer and Cell Production in a Continuous Bioreactor 

Fang, Shu (2018-08-03)
This research investigated a novel continuous bioreactor which has the advantages of enhanced oxygen transfer, low shear stress, ease of operation and scalability. The bioreactor showed significant improvement in gas-liquid ...

Optimization of Ethanol Production from Concentrated Substrate 

Um, Byung-Hwan (2007-08-15)
This research optimizes ethanol production from high concentrations of cellulosic substrates in order to produce ethanol economically from renewable resources. This study identifies and quantifies the factors that influence ...

Particle Motion Analysis in Pancreatic Islets Isolation using a Quadrupole Magnetic Flow Sorter 

Sajja, Venkata Sunil Kumar (2010-12-14)
Pancreatic islet transplantation offers a viable option to achieve permanent metabolic control in Type 1 diabetes patients. However, large quantities of pure viable donor islet cells are necessary for transplantation. Using ...

Solidification of Hydrocarbon Liquids using Polymer Blends 

Solomon Mohanraj, Jola Jayselene (2010-08-03)
Solidifiers are composed of dry, high molecular weight polymers that have a porous matrix and a large oleophilic surface area. They bond with the hydrocarbon liquids by molecular interaction (hydrogen bonding, London forces, ...