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Papageorgiou, D.G.; Filippousi, M.; Pavlidou, E.; Chrissafis, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bikiaris, D. |
Title |
Effect of clay modification on structureproperty relationships and thermal degradation kinetics of \beta-polypropylene/clay composite materials |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Therm Anal Calorim |
Volume |
122 |
Issue |
122 |
Pages |
393-406 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
The influence of neat and organically modified montmorillonite on the structureproperty relationships of a β-nucleated polypropylene matrix has been thoroughly investigated. High-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy revealed that the organic modification of clay facilitated the dispersion of the clay, while X-ray diffractograms showed the α-nucleating effect of the clays on the β-nucleated matrix. The results from tensile tests showed that the organic modification of MMT affected profoundly only the tensile strength at yield and at break. The effect of the organic modification of the clay on the thermal stability of the composites was finally evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis, where the samples filled with oMMT decomposed faster than the ones filled with neat MMT, due to the decomposition of the organic salts that were initially used for the modification of MMT. A kinetics study of the thermal degradation of the composites was also performed, in order to export additional conclusions on the activation energy of the samples. |
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Place of Publication |
S.l. |
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Wos |
000361431200042 |
Publication Date |
2015-04-29 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1388-6150;1588-2926; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
1.953 |
Times cited |
7 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
262348 Esmi |
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Most recent IF: 1.953; 2015 IF: 2.042 |
Call Number |
c:irua:127492 |
Serial |
805 |
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Filippousi, M.; Siafaka, P.I.; Amanatiadou, E.P.; Nanaki, S.G.; Nerantzaki, M.; Bikiaris, D.N.; Vizirianakis, I.S.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Modified chitosan coated mesoporous strontium hydroxyapatite nanorods as drug carriers |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal of materials chemistry B : materials for biology and medicine |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Chem B |
Volume |
3 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
5991-6000 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Mesoporous strontium hydroxyapatite (SrHAp) nanorods (NRs) have been successfully synthesized using a simple and efficient chemical route, i.e. the hydrothermal method. Structural and morphological characterization of the as-synthesized SrHAp NRs have been performed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). TEM and HAADF-STEM measurements of the NRs reveal the coexistence of longer and shorter particles with the length ranging from 50 nm to 400 nm and a diameter of about 20-40 nm. Electron tomography measurements of the NRs allow us to better visualize the mesopores and their facets. Two model drugs, hydrophobic risperidone and hydrophilic pramipexole, were loaded into the SrHAp NRs. These nanorods were coated using a modified chitosan (CS) with poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA), in order to encapsulate the drug-loaded SrHAp nanoparticles and reduce the cytotoxicity of the loaded materials. The drug release from neat and encapsulated SrHAp NRs mainly depends on the drug hydrophilicity. Importantly, although neat SrHAp nanorods exhibit some cytotoxicity against Caco-2 cells, the Cs-g-PHEMA-SrHAp drug-loaded nanorods show an acceptable cytocompatibility. |
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Place of Publication |
Cambridge |
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Wos |
000358065100009 |
Publication Date |
2015-06-10 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
2050-750X;2050-7518; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
4.543 |
Times cited |
24 |
Open Access |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 4.543; 2015 IF: 4.726 |
Call Number |
c:irua:127131 |
Serial |
2161 |
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Filippousi, M.; Papadimitriou, S.A.; Bikiaris, D.N.; Pavlidou, E.; Angelakeris, M.; Zamboulis, D.; Tian, H.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Novel coreshell magnetic nanoparticles for Taxol encapsulation in biodegradable and biocompatible block copolymers : preparation, characterization and release properties |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
International journal of pharmaceutics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int J Pharmaceut |
Volume |
448 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
221-230 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Theranostic polymeric nanocarriers loaded with anticancer drug Taxol and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanocrystals have been developed for possible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) use and cancer therapy. Multifunctional nanocarriers with a coreshell structure have been prepared by coating superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles with block copolymer of poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(propylene succinate) with variable molecular weights of the hydrophobic block poly(prolylene succinate). The multifunctional polymer nano-vehicles were prepared using a nanoprecipitation method. Scanning transmission electron microscopy revealed the encapsulation of magnetic nanoparticles inside the polymeric matrix. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy mapping allowed us to determine the presence of the different material ingredients in a quantitative way. The diameter of the nanoparticles is below 250 nm yielding satisfactory encapsulation efficiency. The nanoparticles exhibit a biphasic drug release pattern in vitro over 15 days depending on the molecular weight of the hydrophobic part of the polymer matrix. These new systems where anti-cancer therapeutics like Taxol and iron oxide nanoparticles (IOs) are co-encapsulated into new facile polymeric nanoparticles, could be addressed as potential multifunctional vehicles for simultaneous drug delivery and targeting imaging as well as real time monitoring of therapeutic effects. |
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Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
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Wos |
000319052000026 |
Publication Date |
2013-03-21 |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
0378-5173; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.649 |
Times cited |
29 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Countatoms |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.649; 2013 IF: 3.785 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:107348 |
Serial |
2374 |
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Nerantzaki, M.; Filippousi, M.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Terzopoulou, Z.; Bikiaris, D.; Goudouri, O.M.; Detsch, R.; Grueenewald, A.; Boccaccini, A.R. |
Title |
Novel poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites containing strontium hydroxyapatite nanorods with enhanced osteoconductivity for tissue engineering applications |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Express polymer letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Express Polym Lett |
Volume |
9 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
773-789 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Three series of poly(butylene succinate) (PBSu) nanocomposites containing 0.5, 1 and 2.5 wt% strontium hydroxyapatite [Sr-5(PO4)(3)OH] nanorods (SrHAp nrds) were prepared by in situ polymerisation. The structural effects of Sr-5(PO4)(3)OH nanorods, for the different concentrations, inside the polymeric matrix (PBSu), were studied through high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). HAADF-STEM measurements revealed that the SrHAp nanorods at low concentrations are dispersed inside the polymeric PBSu matrix while in 1 wt% some aggregates are formed. These aggregations affect the mechanical properties giving an enhancement for the concentration of 0.5 wt% SrHAp nrds in tensile strength, while a reduction is recorded for higher loadings of the nanofiller. Studies on enzymatic hydrolysis revealed that all nanocomposites present higher hydrolysis rates than neat PBSu, indicating that nanorods accelerate the hydrolysis degradation process. In vitro bioactivity tests prove that SrHAp nrds promote the formation of hydroxyapatite on the PBSu surface. All nanocomposites were tested also in relevant cell culture using osteoblast-like cells (MG-63) to demonstrate their biocompatibility showing SrHAp nanorods support cell attachment. |
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Budapest University of Technology and Economics Department of Polymer Engineering |
Place of Publication |
Budapest, Hungary |
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000357287800004 |
Publication Date |
2015-06-25 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
1788-618X; |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.983 |
Times cited |
21 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
262348 Esmi |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.983; 2015 IF: 2.761 |
Call Number |
c:irua:127009 |
Serial |
2382 |
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Filippousi, M.; Altantzis, T.; Stefanou, G.; Betsiou, M.; Bikiaris, D.N.; Angelakeris, M.; Pavlidou, E.; Zamboulis, D.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Polyhedral iron oxide coreshell nanoparticles in a biodegradable polymeric matrix : preparation, characterization and application in magnetic particle hyperthermia and drug delivery |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
RSC advances |
Abbreviated Journal |
Rsc Adv |
Volume |
3 |
Issue |
46 |
Pages |
24367-24377 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Polyhedral magnetic iron oxide nanocrystals with multiple facets have been embedded in biocompatible and biodegradable polymeric matrices in order to study their structural, magnetic features and alternating-current (AC) magnetic heating efficiency. The encapsulation of iron oxide nanoparticles into a polymer matrix was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy and further corroborated by high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). HAADF-STEM tomography proved that the iron oxide nanocrystals consist of well-defined polyhedral structures with multiple facets. The magnetic features were found to be in good agreement with the structural and morphological features and are maintained even after encapsulation. Furthermore, the magnetic nanoparticles inside these matrices may be considered as good candidates for biomedical applications in hyperthermia treatments because of their high heating capacity exhibited under an alternating magnetic field. The anticancer Taxol drug was encapsulated in these nanoparticles and its physical state and release rate at 37 and 42 °C was studied. |
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000326745100068 |
Publication Date |
2013-10-07 |
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Edition |
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ISSN |
2046-2069; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.108 |
Times cited |
19 |
Open Access |
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Notes |
Countatoms; IAP |
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Most recent IF: 3.108; 2013 IF: 3.708 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111395 |
Serial |
2671 |
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Filippousi, M.; Turner, S.; Leus, K.; Siafaka, P.I.; Tseligka, E.D.; Vandichel, M.; Nanaki, S.G.; Vizirianakis, I.S.; Bikiaris, D.N.; Van Der Voort, P.; Van Tendeloo, G. |
Title |
Biocompatible Zr-based nanoscale MOFs coated with modified poly(epsilon-caprolactone) as anticancer drug carriers |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
International journal of pharmaceutics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int J Pharmaceut |
Volume |
509 |
Issue |
509 |
Pages |
208-218 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
Nanoscale Zr-based metal organic frameworks (MOFs) UiO-66 and UiO-67 were studied as potential anticancer drug delivery vehicles. Two model drugs were used, hydrophobic paclitaxel and hydrophilic cisplatin, and were adsorbed onto/into the nano MOFs (NMOFs). The drug loaded MOFs were further encapsulated inside a modified poly(epsilon-caprolactone) with d-alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate polymeric matrix, in the form of microparticles, in order to prepare sustained release formulations and to reduce the drug toxicity. The drugs physical state and release rate was studied at 37 degrees C using Simulated Body Fluid. It was found that the drug release depends on the interaction between the MOFs and the drugs while the controlled release rates can be attributed to the microencapsulated formulations. The in vitro antitumor activity was assessed using HSC-3 (human oral squamous carcinoma; head and neck) and U-87 MG (human glioblastoma grade IV; astrocytoma) cancer cells. Cytotoxicity studies for both cell lines showed that the polymer coated, drug loaded MOFs exhibited better anticancer activity compared to free paclitaxel and cisplatin solutions at different concentrations. |
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EMAT, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium |
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English |
Wos |
000378949800022 |
Publication Date |
2016-05-27 |
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ISSN |
0378-5173 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.649 |
Times cited |
37 |
Open Access |
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This work is performed within the framework of the IAP-P7/05. S.T. Gratefully acknowledges the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO). K.L. acknowledges the financial support from the Ghent University BOF postdoctoral grant 01P06813T and UGent GOA Grant 01G00710. |
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Most recent IF: 3.649 |
Call Number |
c:irua:134039 |
Serial |
4088 |
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