Author:Singh, A; Karsten, AE; Mputle, I; Chetty, A; Naidoo, KerschDate:Jul 2009Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) that is PNIPAAm is a temperature sensitive smart material which displays a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) at 33-35oC. At the lower critical solution temperature, the gel changes from hydrophilic to ...Read more
Author:Barnard, A; Msomi, S; Moolman, S; Naidoo, KerschDate:31 Aug 2010The current key development focus in organ preservation for transplant purposes is preservation of organs at normothermic or subnormothermic temperatures (i.e at or slightly below physiological temperature) as opposed to cold storage. The ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, Kersch; Moolman, FSDate:Nov 2008This poster covers the development of a technology towards a novel bioartificial liver support system (BALSS) that is capable of providing liver functions, in patients with acute liver failure, while housed outside the body (extra corporeal). ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, Kersch; Rolfes, H; Easton, K; Moolman, FS; Chetty, A; Richter, PW; Nilen, R; Kotze, LDate:Nov 2008CSIR researchers have developed an injectable, resorbable soft tissue bulking product that has potential applications in fields ranging from heart and recontructive surgery, to minimally invasive cosmetic surgery. Biomaterials research is ...Read more