UFAZ Teacher's Article Published in Q1 Journal

Leyla Aliyeva, Chemical Engineering teacher at the French-Azerbaijani University (UFAZ) and a PhD student in the Cotutelle joint doctoral program between the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU) and University of Strasbourg (UNISTRA), has achieved another international scientific success. Her co-authored research paper, titled “Tuning the specific surface area of pure monophasic hydroxyapatite nanoparticles synthesized by sol-gel method using a capillary-based microfluidic process,” has been published in the prestigious Powder Technology, a Q1-rated journal by Elsevier.

The research focuses on the synthesis of hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanoparticles using innovative methods, which serve as a cornerstone of modern regenerative medicine and implantology. Precisely tuning the specific surface area (SSA) of this material, which closely mimics the mineral composition of human bone, is considered one of the primary challenges in the field of nanomaterials. To address this, Leyla Aliyeva and her research team improved the efficiency of the sol-gel method by applying a capillary based microfluidic process, moving away from traditional synthesis techniques.

The key innovation presented in the article is the micro-level control of reagent mixing speeds and flow parameters through the microfluidic system. This approach allows for maintaining the high-purity monophasic structure of the nanoparticles while adjusting their surface area according to specific needs. Such an achievement holds the potential to fundamentally enhance the effectiveness of scaffolds and drug delivery systems designed for bone regeneration within the body.

The full text of the article is available via the following link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032591026002482?via%3Dihub