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- Åberg, Ola, 1978-, et al.
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Educational challenges for teaching nanotechnology : Part 2. Pedagogic content development for teaching nanotechnology in life sciences
- 2023
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The present work aims to provide a framework for teaching nanotechnology for life sciences applications, with special focus on nanotechnology-enabled treatments based on advanced physical and biological principles. By expanding and adapting the so-called “Big Ideas” of NSE to further include core elements of cell and molecular biology, an eight-level learning progression is suggested. The challenges of teaching nanotechnology are further addressed in different learning contexts to highlight the importance of size-dependent physical and biological interactions. A number of core nanomedicine concepts are discussed, including, e.g., directed self-assembly, enhance permeability and retention effect, protein corona, size-dependent cellular uptake, disease-specific environment, and theranostics. The outcome of this work will be useful for educators designing curriculum with specialization in nanomedicine.
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- Åberg, Ola, 1978-, et al.
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Educational challenges for teaching nanotechnology : Part 1. Global and local perspectives for teaching nanotechnology
- 2023
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In this study, systematic analysis of nanotechnology education programmes was carried out from a global and local perspective. Although several universities offer 3-4 year nanotechnology-centred educational programmes, in general the most common modes for nanotechnology education include either modular courses integrated in traditional scientific disciplines or 2-year specialised MSc programmes. Nanotechnology education has a number of peculiarities. For example, it is common to include “nano”-labelling of education for marketing purposes to attract students to study traditional disciplines. Another conclusion of the analysis is that specialised nanotechnology programmes require access to advanced characterisation equipment, which can be limiting for programmes with small number of students. The nanotechnology education in Sweden does not differ much from other countries in its structure. MSc programmes or modular courses in nanotechnology are offered by major universities. Lund University and KTH offer 2-year MSc programmes with specialisation in nanoscience, having strong focus on nanoelectronics and nanophysics, whereas Chalmers is offering nanoelectronics as a part of international 2-year Erasmus Mundus MSc programme in nanoscience and nanotechnology- EMMNano. The nanotechnology education at Uppsala University is conducted mainly through modular courses, with significantly higher number of courses specialised in life sciences applications than that at other major Swedish universities. At this time, it appears that no 2-year MSc programme is offered by major Swedish universities with specialisation in nanomedicine. Finally, extensive analysis of nanotechnology for life science education is conducted to highlight core concepts in the field.
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- Frykstrand, Sara, et al.
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On the pore forming mechanism of Upsalite, a micro- and mesoporous magnesium carbonate
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Ingår i: Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. - : Elsevier BV. - 1387-1811 .- 1873-3093. ; 190, s. 99-104
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This work analyzes the pore forming mechanism and stability of Upsalite; an extraordinary moisture absorbing, high-surface area magnesium carbonate powder synthesised without the use of surfactants as pore forming agents. The pores in Upsalite were found to be created in a two-step process where the first step includes the formation of micropores by solvent evaporation and release of physically bound carbon dioxide, acting as an in-situ pore-forming template. In the second step, the micropores expand to mesopores due to partial decomposition of organic groups on the surface of the pore walls when the material is stored in air at moderate temperatures (70 °C). The resulting material has a narrow pore size distribution centered at 5 nm, and the amorphous structure is stable upon storage in a humid atmosphere.It was further shown that calcination at temperatures above 250 °C is required for complete removal of the organic surface groups in Upsalite. Prior to calcination, the organic groups present in the material act as barriers hindering water to induce crystallization of the bulk material. After calcination, however, Upsalite crystallizes into nesquehonite when stored at 100 % relative humidity for several days. The results presented herein are expected to be useful for the development of novel surfactant-free synthesis routes of porous materials as well as for the understanding of the long-term performance of such materials.
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- Gustafsson, Olof, et al.
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High-Performance Virus Removal Filter Paper for Drinking Water Purification
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Ingår i: Global Challenges. - : Wiley. - 2056-6646. ; 2:7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Access to drinking water is one of the greatest global challenges today. In this study, the virus removal properties of mille‐feuille nanocellulose‐based filter papers of varying thicknesses from simulated waste water (SWW) matrix are evaluated for drinking water purification applications. Filtrations of standard SWW dispersions at various total suspended solid (TSS) content are performed, including spiking tests with 30 nm surrogate latex particles and 28 nm ΦX174 bacteriophages. Filter papers of thicknesses 9 and 29 µm are used, and the filtrations are performed at two different operational pressures, i.e., 1 and 3 bar. The presented data using SWW matrix show, for the first time, that a filter paper made from 100% nanocellulose has the capacity to efficiently remove even the smallest viruses, i.e., up to 99.9980–99.9995% efficiency, at industrially relevant flow rates, i.e., 60–500 L m−2 h−1, and low fouling, i.e., V max > 103–104 L m−2. The filter paper presented in this work shows great promise for the development of robust, affordable, and sustainable water purification systems.
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- Gustafsson, Olof, et al.
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Scalable and Sustainable Total Pathogen Removal Filter Paper for Point-of-Use Drinking Water Purification in Bangladesh
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Ingår i: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. - : AMER CHEMICAL SOC. - 2168-0485. ; 7:17, s. 14373-14383
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article describes for the first time the full cycle of development from raw material cultivation to real-life application of a truly sustainable and scalable filter paper material intended for point-of-use drinking water purification in Bangladesh. The filter paper, featuring tailored pathogen removal properties, is produced from nanocellulose extracted from Pithophora green macroalgae, growing locally in Bangladesh, a new unexploited resource that can address a global problem. We demonstrate that the Pithophora cellulose filter paper can be used as a total pathogen barrier to remove all types of infectious viruses and bacteria from water. The performance of the filter is validated using surrogate latex nanobeads, in vitro model viruses, and real-life water samples collected from the Turag River and Dhanmondi Lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Access to clean drinking water is a persistent problem in Bangladesh, affecting tens of millions of people every day. The mortality rate due to water-borne diarreal infections, including viral infections, among susceptible population groups, especially among children under age of 5, is still very high. The proposed solution can dramatically improve the quality of lives for millions of people in the entire Southeast Asian region including and beyond the borders of Bangladesh.
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- Gustafsson, Olof, et al.
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Significance of Brownian Motion for Nanoparticle and Virus Capture in Nanocellulose-Based Filter Paper
- 2018
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Ingår i: Membranes. - : MDPI AG. - 2077-0375. ; 8:4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Pressure-dependent breakthrough of nanobioparticles in filtration was observed and it was related to depend on both convective forces due to flow and diffusion as a result of Brownian motion. The aim of this work was to investigate the significance of Brownian motion on nanoparticle and virus capture in a nanocellulose-based virus removal filter paper through theoretical modeling and filtration experiments. Local flow velocities in the pores of the filter paper were modeled through two different approaches (i.e., with the Hagen–Poiseuille equation) and by evaluating the superficial linear flow velocity through the filter. Simulations by solving the Langevin equation for 5 nm gold particles and 28 nm ΦX174 bacteriophages showed that hydrodynamic constraint is favored for larger particles. Filtration of gold nanoparticles showed no difference in retention for the investigated fluxes, as predicted by the modeling of local flow velocities. Filtration of ΦX174 bacteriophages exhibited a higher retention at higher filtration pressure, which was predicted to some extent by the Hagen–Poiseuille equation but not by evaluation of the superficial linear velocity. In all, the hydrodynamic theory was shown able to explain some of the observations during filtration.
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- Gustafsson, Simon, 1988-, et al.
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Comparative Analysis of Dry and Wet Porometry Methods for Characterization of Regular and Cross-Linked Virus Removal Filter Papers
- 2019
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Ingår i: Membranes. - : MDPI AG. - 2077-0375. ; 9:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Pore-size distribution (PSD) is the most critical parameter for size-exclusion virus removal filters. Yet, different dry- and wet-state porometry methods yield different pore-size values. The goal of this work is to conduct comparative analysis of nitrogen gas sorption (NGSP), liquid-liquid and cryoporometry with differential scanning calorimetry (CP-DSC) methods with respect to characterization of regular and cross-linked virus removal filter paper based on cellulose nanofibers, i.e. the mille-feuille filter. The filters were further characterized with atomic force and scanning electron microscopy. Finally, the removal of the worst-case model virus, i.e. minute virus of mice (MVM; 20 nm, nonenveloped parvovirus) was evaluated. The results revealed that there is no difference of the obtained PSDs between the wet methods, i.e. DSC and liquid-liquid porometry (LLP), as well as no difference between the regular and cross-linked filters regardless of method. MVM filtration at different trans membrane pressure (TMP) revealed strong dependence of the virus removal capability on applied pressure. It was further observed that cross-linking filters showed enhanced virus removal, especially at lower TMP. In all, the results of this study highlight the complex nature of virus capture in size-exclusion filters.
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