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Proof of conceptResearchers at Purdue University have developed a 45-foot continuous roll-to-roll platform that uses melt processing to organize nanoparticles in polymer films. It can be used on a wide variety of polymer platforms including photocurable monomers, polymer solutions, and polymer melts...

BackgroundBatch processing is a popular mechanism to freeze dry pharmaceuticals and food products. However, there is an increasing interest in the pharmaceutical industry to switch from batch to continuous freeze drying processes due to a need for pristine physical and chemical data regarding the pr...

BackgroundThere is an increasing need for multifunctional polymer films for a variety of applications including sensors, flexible electronics, displays, separation membranes, fuel cell membranes, and magnetic recording media. Currently, there is no technology that can enhance the wide range of polym...

BackgroundFor many years, the achievement of continuous release of medication has been the focus of controlled drug release research. An on-demand control of drug delivery is desired in many clinical situations, as it promises to improve therapeutic efficacy and lessen side effects. Hydrogels are an...