Nano-/micromaterial coatings require assemblage on target substrates such as polymers, ceramics, and metals to achieve versatile functionalities for the applications of smart textiles, functional coatings/finishings, energy storage and conversion, catalysts, and other electronics and photonics. However, many desired combinations of nano-/micromaterials and substrates are extremely challenging to achieve due to the incompatible nature of their […]
Nanotechnology
Coating electronics and performance materials requires assembling nanoparticles on targeted substrates such as polymers, ceramics, and metals. Many high-performance materials have hydrophobic or chemically inert surfaces. As a result, nanomaterial or particle coatings characteristically do not naturally stick to these surfaces, restricting their applications for aerospace, high altitude, battlefield, and other extreme environments. Currently, techniques […]
Hybrid molecular brushes (HMBs) are polymeric constructs comprising a backbone and ide chains of two or more polymers with varying properties. The overall molecular structure of HMBs is governed by steric repulsion among the side chains, and their grafting density on the backbone. HMBs with hydrophilic and hydrophobic fragments have recently come to the forefront, […]
Human growth hormone (hGH), also known as somatotropin or somatropin, is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth and differentiation of target tissues. Exogenously administered hGH can be an effective treatment for growth disorders in both children and adults. It also is useful in treating catabolic disorders such as muscle wasting associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome […]
LICENSED: Orally administered phenylalanine ammonia lyase microcapsules for the management of phenylketonuria (PKU).