Dr. Karen Lozano
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View All Publications22 July 2004 in Advanced Functional Materials
Journal Article
JZJ. Zhu
J. Zhu
HPH. Peng
H. Peng
FRFernando Rodriguez-Macias
Fernando Rodriguez-MaciasJMJ. L. Margrave
J. L. Margrave
VKV. N. Khabashesku
V. N. Khabashesku
EBE. V. Barrera
E. V. Barrera +2
27 June 2003 in Journal of Applied Polymer Science
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MSM. L. Shofner
M. L. Shofner
Karen LozanoFRFernando Rodriguez-Macias
Fernando Rodriguez-MaciasEBE. V. Barrera
E. V. Barrera1 November 2010 in Materials Today
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KSKamal Sarkar
Kamal Sarkar
CGCarlos Gomez
Carlos Gomez
SZSteve Zambrano
Steve Zambrano
MRMichael Ramirez
Michael Ramirez
EHEugenio de Hoyos
Eugenio de Hoyos
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A new process called Forcespinning™ has been developed to make nanofibers from a wide range of materials. This new method uses centrifugal force, rather than electrostatic force as in the electrospinning process. The Forcespinning™ method uses either solutions or solid materials that are solution or melt spun into nanofibers. Key parameters to control the geometry and morphology of the nanofibers include rotational speed of the spinneret, collection system and temperature. Orifices of the spinneret can have arbitrary geometric shapes to provide corresponding cross-section of nanofibers. The Forcespinning™ method has been successfully used to make nanofibers of poly-ethylene oxide, poly-lactic acid, bismuth, polypropylene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and polystyrene among others.
1 May 2005 in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Journal Article
SYShuying Yang
Shuying Yang
Karen LozanoALAzalia Lomeli
Azalia Lomeli
HFHeinrich D. Foltz
Heinrich D. Foltz
RJRobert Jones
Robert Jones
1 June 2007 in Composites Science and Technology
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JZJ Zhu
J Zhu
AIA Imam
A Imam
RCR Crane
R Crane
Karen LozanoVKV Khabashesku
V Khabashesku
EBE Barrera
E Barrera
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KBKaren Baylon
Karen BaylonPRPerla Rodríguez-Camarillo
Perla Rodríguez-Camarillo
Alex Elías-ZúñigaJEJosé Antonio Antonio Díaz Elizondo
José Antonio Antonio Díaz ElizondoRGRobert Gilkerson
Robert GilkersonKaren LozanoSurgical meshes, in particular those used to repair hernias, have been in use since 1891. Since then, research in the area has expanded, given the vast number of post-surgery complications such as infection, fibrosis, adhesions, mesh rejection, and hernia recurrence. Researchers have focused on the analysis and implementation of a wide range of materials: meshes with different fiber size and porosity, a variety of manufacturing methods, and certainly a variety of surgical and implantation procedures. Currently, surface modification methods and development of nanofiber based systems are actively being explored as areas of opportunity to retain material strength and increase biocompatibility of available meshes. This review summarizes the history of surgical meshes and presents an overview of commercial surgical meshes, their properties, manufacturing methods, and observed biological response, as well as the requirements for an ideal surgical mesh and potential manufacturing methods.
About Me
Karen Lozano, PhD is the Julia Beecherl Endowed Mechanical Engineering Professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Director of the UTRGV Nanotechnology Center. She is the recipient of several honors such as the US Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM), TEDx Speaker, and Engineer of the Year by Great Minds in STEM. Lozano’s team has published >160 peer reviewed scientific journal articles (most of these coauthored by UG students) and >400 proceedings/conference presentations. She is a prolific inventor and co-founded a successful company which received several awards such as the R&D 100. Her technology coined Forcespinning® is leading industrial production of nanofibers. She outreaches to thousands of K-16 students through summer camps, magic/science shows, and social media, all with one goal in mind: preparing future innovators. Dr. Lozano earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad de Monterrey and her MS and PhD from Rice University.