Browsing by Author "Grunlan, Melissa A."
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Khamatnurova, Tatyana (2014-08-10)Alkane phase selectively soluble poly(4-alkylstyrene) supports have been developed. 4-Methyl-, 4-tert-butyl, 4-dodecyl-, and 4-octadecylstyrene were copolymerized with 5-10 mol % of 4-chloromethylstyrene to afford co- and ...
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Hou, Yaping (2011-02-22)There are two primary objectives of this dissertation research. The first objective was to prepare a library of inorganic-organic hydrogels from methacrylated star polydimethylsiloxane (PDMSstar-MA) and diacrylated ...
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Dabirzadeh, Arash (2009-05-15)Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy is known as a valuable diagnostic tool for physicians as well as a research tool for biochemists. In addition to hydrogen (which is the most abundant atom with nuclear magnetic resonance ...
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Dong, Ping (2021-12-07)Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) that permit real-time tracking of glucose levels have the potential to vastly improve diabetes management. The membrane used to construct an optical glucose sensor must address challenges ...
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Grunlan, Melissa A.; Zhang, Dawei; Schoener, Cody A.; Saunders, William B. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2018-03-27)A method of making a shape memory polymer (SMP) tissue scaffold includes forming a salt template and adding a macromer solution to the salt template. The macromer solution may include a photoinitiator solution. The method ...
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Rodriguez Cruz, J Jesus (2021-04-26)Surface modifying additives (SMAs) incorporated into silicones can enhance surface hydrophilicity, thereby achieving resistance to biological adhesion (e.g. proteins). Such anti-biofouling behavior plays a crucial role in ...
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Fu, Hui (2011-08-08)Thermoresponsive polymers such as poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) have lower critical solution temperature (LCST) in aqueous solutions. Below the LCST, these polymers are hydrophilic with an extended coil conformation. ...
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Benhardt, Hugh Adam (2011-08-08)An estimated 200,000 injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) occur annually in the United States, with approximately 100,000 total ACL reconstructions performed each year. Due to inherent limitations with existing ...
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Hlushko, Raman (2021-06-24)This dissertation is focused on synthesis of a new class of polyphenol polymers with antioxidant properties which are potentially useful in adhesives, anticorrosion coatings, food packaging, and biomedical applications. ...
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Bearden, Robert Norris (2016-08-05)Tissue engineering is a promising treatment strategy for osteochondrosis and osteoarthritis induced articular cartilage injuries, with the goal of restoring structure and function, reducing/eliminating clinical signs, and ...
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Samunual, Peerada (2017-09-28)Diethylamine terminated PIB and N,N-diethyl-N-methylammonium terminated PIB oligomers are used to help solubilize different types of anions in nonpolar solvents. Metal salts are important in many organic transformations, ...