Dr. Taiba Kouser, Dr. Hina Zulfiqar, Dr. Misbah Misbah, Prof. Luai Muhammad Alhems
{"title":"Passive Drag Reduction Technologies","authors":"Dr. Taiba Kouser, Dr. Hina Zulfiqar, Dr. Misbah Misbah, Prof. Luai Muhammad Alhems","doi":"10.1002/cben.202300044","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cben.202300044","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The developments and involved factors of mature passive drag reduction technologies, i.e., compliant coating, superhydrophobic surfaces, and epoxy coating, are reviewed. Alterations in critical Reynolds number are observed in the presence of passive drag reduction technologies. With the advancement in technology, numerical approaches are introduced to lower the cost and achieve better understanding of physical phenomena such as lowering energy, flow control, designing the surfaces of materials, and so on. Experimental results as well as numerical results are stated. The effects of factors like wetting, contact angle, contact angle hysteresis, roughness, pot life, and coating aging responsible for drag reduction are also briefly presented with numerical and experimental perspective analyses.</p>","PeriodicalId":48623,"journal":{"name":"ChemBioEng Reviews","volume":"10 6","pages":"1110-1122"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135888022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Prof. Hanna S. Abbo, Dr. Divine M. Yufanyi, Tariq Shah, Prof. Nader G. Khaligh, Prof. Sampath Chinnam, Prof. Thomas Efferth, Prof. Salam J. J. Titinchi
{"title":"Curcuminoid Nanovesicles as Advanced Therapeutics","authors":"Prof. Hanna S. Abbo, Dr. Divine M. Yufanyi, Tariq Shah, Prof. Nader G. Khaligh, Prof. Sampath Chinnam, Prof. Thomas Efferth, Prof. Salam J. J. Titinchi","doi":"10.1002/cben.202200047","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cben.202200047","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa rhizome</i>) is well-known for its therapeutic properties in traditional Indian and Chinese medicines. It has preventive and therapeutic activity against diseases that target human body systems as well as various cancer types. This review focuses on the mechanism of action of curcumin against various factors involved in the metastatic process. The antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-oxidant, and anti-HIV activities and mechanism of curcumin-functionalized nanovesicles are also reviewed. Despite the biocompatibility of curcumins, its medical applications are limited due to its low bioavailability, insolubility in water, and degradation at certain pH levels. Moreover, the low stability and rapid metabolism of curcumin limits its clinical applications. Therefore, it is imperative to design strategies to mitigate this shortfall which include the synthesis of curcumin glycosides or the development of curcumin delivery systems to improve the bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of curcumin. This review provides insight into the different chemical methods for the synthesis and modification adopted to achieve these compounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":48623,"journal":{"name":"ChemBioEng Reviews","volume":"10 6","pages":"1083-1109"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135884911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Prof. Atul Thakur, Dr. Abhilash Pathania, Anand Salvi, Saarthak Kharbanda, Neetu Dhanda, Dr. Manish Shandaliya, Prof. Fayu Wan, Prof. Preeti Thakur
{"title":"Biomedical Applications of 2D MXene Nanocomposites: A Review","authors":"Prof. Atul Thakur, Dr. Abhilash Pathania, Anand Salvi, Saarthak Kharbanda, Neetu Dhanda, Dr. Manish Shandaliya, Prof. Fayu Wan, Prof. Preeti Thakur","doi":"10.1002/cben.202300029","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cben.202300029","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Biomaterials technology has advanced significantly in recent years and 2D nanostructures have played a key role in this advancement. A new ceramic 2D nanomaterial, MXene, made up of transition metal carbides, carbonitrides and nitrides with a planar layout that was produced by etching away “A” from a ceramic phase called “MAX”, has emerged to overcome the shortcomings of traditional biomaterials. MXene is used inadequately in biomedical applications due to its weak stability in physiological conditions, lack of prolonged and low biodegradability, and self-controlled drug release. These drawbacks have given rise to the idea of using MXene/Polymer nano composites, due to their major properties like large surface area, metallic conductivity, biocompatibility, hydrophilicity, and size tunability. Polymer functionalization is possible by the surface-available functional groups. This review has been done to focus on cutting-edge examples such as polymer functionalized composites MXene for the developing field of biomedical applications. These applications consist of precise and prolonged antimicrobial activity, bio sensing, therapeutics, drug delivery, contrast-enhanced diagnostic imaging, tissue engineering, flexible electronics, and bone regeneration.</p>","PeriodicalId":48623,"journal":{"name":"ChemBioEng Reviews","volume":"10 6","pages":"1050-1072"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136014156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahshid Askarizadeh, Dr. Nadia Esfandiari, Dr. Bizhan Honarvar, Dr. Seyed Ali Sajadian, Dr. Amin Azdarpour
{"title":"Kinetic Modeling to Explain the Release of Medicine from Drug Delivery Systems","authors":"Mahshid Askarizadeh, Dr. Nadia Esfandiari, Dr. Bizhan Honarvar, Dr. Seyed Ali Sajadian, Dr. Amin Azdarpour","doi":"10.1002/cben.202300027","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cben.202300027","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Proper medication dissolution must be ensured when developing or manufacturing a new solid dosage form. Quantitative analyses performed in dissolution or release tests become simpler when applying mathematical formulae which represent dissolution outcomes as a function of several dosage form properties. Methodologies utilized to examine the kinetics of drug release from controlled-release formulations are reviewed. The analysis of variance was conducted using statistical, model-independent, and -dependent techniques for the dissolution profile comparison and fitting, respectively. Model equations, including zero- and first-order, Hixson-Crowell, Weibull, Higuchi, Korsmeyer-Peppas, Baker-Lonsdale, Hopfenberg, etc., were employed to match the experimental data. Additional release parameters were taken to illustrate the drug release patterns. Using correlation factors and the Akaike information criterion (AIC), the best-fitting model was discovered, as were the transport phenomena affecting the behavior of the recognized formulations.</p>","PeriodicalId":48623,"journal":{"name":"ChemBioEng Reviews","volume":"10 6","pages":"1006-1049"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136359953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent Developments and Emerging Opportunities for Biomass Derived Carbon Materials in Dye Sensitized Solar Energy Conversion","authors":"Dr. Singaravelu Vivekanandhan","doi":"10.1002/cben.202300018","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cben.202300018","url":null,"abstract":"<p>To meet the ever-increasing demand for solar energy conversion, the exploration of new materials that improve energy and cost efficiency is great significance. Particularly in dye-sensitized solar cells, extensive efforts have been made to substitute the traditional metal-based components with various carbon materials. As the result, carbon materials such as carbon dots, carbon nanotubes, grapheme, and porous carbon materials are explored for their components, which are traditionally derived from fossil resources. Recently these carbon materials are widely synthesized or derived from renewable biomasses and getting important in solar energy conversion due to their similar structural, physicochemical, morphological, and functional features of above stated traditional carbon materials. The utilization of these biocarbon materials offers numerous environmental and economic benefits over traditional carbon materials and creates a new pathway towards a sustainable future. Thus, this review summarizes the recent exploration of biocarbon materials in dye-sensitized solar cells and discusses their emerging opportunities.</p>","PeriodicalId":48623,"journal":{"name":"ChemBioEng Reviews","volume":"10 6","pages":"993-1005"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135146529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Subhadra Jamkar, Arpita Tripathy, Dr. Sandipan Mallik, Dr. Dipankar Pal
{"title":"Methodologies of Removal of Heavy Metals from Contaminated Water Using Various Waste Materials: A Comprehensive Review","authors":"Subhadra Jamkar, Arpita Tripathy, Dr. Sandipan Mallik, Dr. Dipankar Pal","doi":"10.1002/cben.202300020","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cben.202300020","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The contamination of water with heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium, nickel, zinc, lead, and cobalt presents a pressing and formidable challenge for numerous countries. The surge in industrial activities has exacerbated the pollution of freshwater sources, resulting in an alarming escalation of toxic metal concentrations in lakes, rivers, and underground water reservoirs. Consequently, millions of individuals in developing nations face significant health risks associated with heavy metal exposure. Compounding this issue is the limited accessibility to advanced water treatment methods, intensifying the gravity of the situation. Extensive research efforts have been dedicated to investigating low-cost adsorbents derived from waste materials. It has been observed that the complete removal of heavy metals can be obtained using waste materials like eggshells, neem leaves, red mud, and black tea waste. The objective is to enhance the efficacy of heavy metal removal from water by employing modified waste materials as effective adsorbents. In this comprehensive review, concise and in-depth information about the utilization of readily available waste materials is provided, including black tea waste, fruit peels, vegetable peels, sawdust, and other similar resources. This review emphasizes the kinetics and mechanisms involved in removing heavy metals. Additionally, the factors that impact the efficiency and extent of heavy metal removal in different waste materials have also been discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48623,"journal":{"name":"ChemBioEng Reviews","volume":"10 6","pages":"959-992"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135741870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Nadia Munir, Dr. Raja Azman Awang, Dr. Nawshad Muhammad, Dr. Noor Huda Ismail, Dr. Abdul Samad Khan, Dr. Naveed Inayat
{"title":"Potential Applications of Ionic Liquids in Dentistry: A Narrative Review","authors":"Dr. Nadia Munir, Dr. Raja Azman Awang, Dr. Nawshad Muhammad, Dr. Noor Huda Ismail, Dr. Abdul Samad Khan, Dr. Naveed Inayat","doi":"10.1002/cben.202300012","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cben.202300012","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, the use of ionic liquids (ILs) as potential solvents in dentistry has increased. Dental polymers use ionic liquids as solvents, plasticizers, surfactants, and disinfectants. Additionally, they possess antibacterial and antifungal properties. This review aimed to evaluate the potential of task‐specific liquids in dental applications. Methodology: The Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were searched electronically for studies published between May 2013 and May 2022. Relevant publications were retrieved, evaluated, and organized for data compilation. Results and conclusion: The inclusion of ILs in dental cement, resin composites, or surface modifiers on dental implants could lead to the development of novel procedures in dentistry. The influence on the durability, structural rigidity, and other physical and mechanical properties of dental materials is profound. Additionally, they have attracted the attention of dental researchers worldwide as potent antimicrobial agent. However, further research is required to determine the effects of ILs on biosafety of host cells and mechanical properties of dental materials.","PeriodicalId":48623,"journal":{"name":"ChemBioEng Reviews","volume":"10 6","pages":"1073-1082"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135878704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}