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    Design of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) and poly(ethylene glycol) microneedle arrays for delivering glycosaminoglycan, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid
    (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2025) Choupani, Andisheh; Temuçin, Elif Şevval; Çiftçi Eda; Bakan, Feray; Çamiç, Büşra Tuğba; Özkoç, Güralp; Sezen, Meltem; Korkusuz, Petek; Korkusuz, Feza; Bediz, Bekir
    Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint disorder characterized by cartilage and bone degradation. Medical therapies like glucosaminoglycan (GAG), chondroitin sulfate (CS), and hyaluronic acid (HA) aim to preserve joint function and reduce inflammation but may cause side effects when administered orally or via injection. Microneedle arrays (MNAs) offer a localized drug delivery method that reduces side effects. Thus, this study aims to demonstrate the feasibility of delivering GAG, CS, and HA using microneedles in vitro. An optimal needle geometry is crucial for the successful application of MNA. To address this, here we employ a multi-objective optimization framework using the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) to determine the ideal MNA design, focusing on preventing needle failure. Then, a three-step fabrication approach is followed to fabricate the MNAs. First, the master (male) molds are fabricated from poly(methyl methacrylate) using mechanical micromachining based on optimized needle geometry. Second, a micro-molding with Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is used for the fabrication of production (female) molds. In the last step, the MNAs were fabricated by microcasting the hydrogels using the production molds. Light microscopy (LIMI) confirms the accuracy of the MNAs manufactured, and in vitro skin insertion tests demonstrate failure-free needle insertion. Subsequently, we confirmed the biocompatibility of MNAs by evaluating their impact on the L929 fibroblast cell line, human chondrocytes, and osteoblasts. © 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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    Improving bonding strength of injection overmolded composites
    (John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2022) Akpınar, Serkan; Metin, Merve; Koçoğlu, Hürol; Kodal, Mehmet; Sezen, Meltem; Özkoç, Güralp; Altan, M. Cengiz
    The overmolding of short fiber reinforced polymer compounds onto continuous fiber reinforced composite substrates provides design flexibility and the ability to tailor stiffness, strength, and damage tolerance for structural applications. In this work, a novel molding approach that enhances the bonding strength by mechanical interlocking is presented. The effectiveness of the proposed approach was validated by characterization of the bonding strength between a short glass fiber PP (SGFPP) composite overmolded onto a continuous glass fiber reinforced PP (CGFRPP) prepreg. Enhancement of the bonding strength was achieved by judiciously drilling tapered holes on the CGFRPP substrate before molding, which facilitated better interlocking with the injection molded SGFPP composite. The overmolding of preheated composites with tapered holes yielded up to 60% improvement in bonding strength. In general, having multiple holes helped improve bonding up to certain hole diameter. Similarly, preheating of the substrate over a short time improved the interfacial adhesion, while extended preheating resulted in a reduction of bonding quality. SEM analysis of the fracture surfaces after the tensile debonding test revealed that the SGFPP filled the holes on the substrate during overmolding. © 2022 Society of Plastics Engineers.
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    A novel practical approach for monitoring the crosslink density of an ethylene propylene diene monomer compound: Complementary scanning acoustic microscopy and FIB-SEM-EDS analyses
    (SAGE, 2022) Yazıcı, Nazlı; Opar, Ekin; Kodal, Mehmet; Tanören, Bükem; Sezen, Meltem; Özkoç, Güralp
    Tuning of the crosslink density (CLD) in the rubber compounds is very crucial for optimizing the physical and mechanical properties of the ultimate rubber products. Conventionally, CLD can be measured via rheological methods such as moving die rheometer (MDR), via mechanical tests such as temperature scanning stress relaxation analysis (TSSR), or via direct swelling experiments using Flory–Rehner approach. In the current study, two novel techniques, focused ion beam - scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) processing, with simultaneous energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS) mapping analysis and scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) were combined and correlated to conventional methods on a model recipe of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) compound having different sulphur contents. Depending on the applied technique, the increase in the crosslink density with sulphur content was found to be 1.7 fold for the Flory–Rehner approach and 1.2 fold for both TSSR and MDR. It is directly monitored from the FIB-SEM-EDS analysis that the sulphur distribution and agglomeration behavior increased in line with ZnO content, which is an indirect indication of the rise in crosslink density. The impedance maps of the crosslinked samples obtained through SAM analysis revealed that the impedance of the samples increased with the increasing sulphur content, which can be attributed to higher level of crosslink density. A quantified correlation was obtained between SAM images and the crosslink density of the samples. It was shown that SAM is a promising tool for practical and non-destructive analysis for determining the formation of crosslink density of the rubbers. © The Author(s) 2022.