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Drug support and release systems
V.A. Nierstrasz and L. Van Langenhove
Department of Textiles, Ghent University,Technologiepark 907, 9052 Zwijnaarde (Gent)Belgium
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Department of Textiles
P. Kiekens (head of department)chemical processes in textiles
K. De Clerckfibre morphology, colour and colour application
G. Schoukenspolymer technology
L. Van Langenhovefibrous structures, smart textiles
V. Nierstrasz biotechnology
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Special fibres and yarnsSpider silk
Artificial turf
Cotton
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Structure – function relationship of spider silk
(Visco-)mechanical properties:‣ unique combination of high strength and high strain ‣ tensile properties and hysteresis
Structural properties:‣ amino acid composition‣ FT-Infrared & FT-Raman spectroscopy‣ solid state NMR spectroscopy‣ thermal analyses (DSC, TGA, TMA)
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Spider silk in tissue engineering
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Electrospinning
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Nanowebs
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Applications of nanofibres
Wound dressingsSlow release (medical, tooth care)
Different polymersFilters (gas, liquid)Technology developer: Ph. Westbroek
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Release kinetics
zero-order release
time
burst release
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Diffusion from a polymer matrix
From L. Brannon-Peppas, 1997
Often burst-release
Electrospinning of PLA (Zhang 2003&2005)
•41 kV, SDBS ->diameter 0.68-1.35 µm, •32 kV, PPO-PEO->diameter 0.34-1.35 µm.
Proteinase K → zero order kinetics!
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Applications of nanofibres
Wound dressingsSlow release (medical, tooth care)
Different polymersFilters (gas, liquid)Technology developer: Ph. Westbroek
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• Current research focuses on chemical methods
• Use of enzymes is a relatively unexplored
• Major advantage of enzymes: high specificity
• Concerted multi-disciplinary approach.
• UGent expertise
• Challenge:
Biotechnological or chemo-enzymatic approaches
for fucntional materials
Biotechnology instead of chemical processes
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• BIOTIC: Biotechnologically functionalised materials
Project contributes to bio-based economy
* Novel processes for textiles exhibiting the desired functionalities.* Novel enzyme technology for nano-structuring and functionalisation of surfaces.
AcknowledgementsWork is supported by a grant of the European CommissionFP7 Grant Agreement Number PIEF-GA-2008-219665
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NO BUG
• Incorporation of bio-active compounds → insectrepellent textiles
• Problems to solve:‣ Toxicity of current repellents‣ Limited duration of effectiveness
• approaches: ‣ Novel repellents‣ Novel release systems (micro-capsules, multi-layer
systems, …)
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Sensors and actuators
Intelligent textiles:• (semi)-conductive materials for active textiles• (electro)chemical coating of metals and polymers• special textile structures• modelling and design of electronic textiles
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Sensors and actuatorsobjective sensors:
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Objectives actuators:Control release (electroporation, iontophoresis, ...)Heating and coolingElectro stimulation:• Modelling of current density• Design of electrodes• Testing of prototypes
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Sensors and actuators
Weaving:Modelling of insertionYarn preparationIncorporation of optical fibresDesign of complex structures
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Sensors and actuatorsTextile components: materials
Kevlar with polypyrrol copper gold coating
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Textile components: structures
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Sensors: * Textrodes* Respibelt * Sweat
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Colour changing materials: triggers like temperature (thermochromism), light (photo-chromism), electricity (electrochromism), pH (halochromism) , …
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Sensors and actuators
pHx pHy
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Drug support and release systems
V.A. Nierstrasz and L. Van Langenhove
Department of Textiles, Ghent University,Technologiepark 907, 9052 Zwijnaarde (Gent)Belgium
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Topics:Incorporation of biocatalysts into synthetic and
biopolymeric fibres for functional textilesEnzymatic surface modification of synthetic fibres for
functional textiles
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