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Kaveh M, Yeganehzad S, Hesarinejad MA, Kiumarsi M, Abdollahi Moghaddam MR. Polylactic Acid/Saqqez Gum Blends for Chewing Gum Applications: Impact of Plasticizers on Thermo-Mechanical and Morphological Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1469. [PMID: 38891416 PMCID: PMC11174524 DOI: 10.3390/polym16111469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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This study investigated a blend of poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and Saqqez gum, with a weight ratio of 70:30, respectively, along with two plasticizers, acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) and polyethylene glycol (PEG), at three different concentrations (14%, 16% and 18% by weight of the PLA). The blend was analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), tensile tests, water-absorption behavior (coefficients of water absorption, sorption, diffusion and permeability of the samples during 240 h) and chemical resistance (exposure to 1 mol/L HCl and 1 mol/L NaOH for 240 h). The desired elastomer blend was then used to prepare natural chewing gum, which was subsequently subjected to texture profile analyzer (TPA) tests and sensory evaluation. The results showed that the addition of both plasticizers increased the tensile properties of the blend. Compared to neat PLA, all the blends exhibited an increase in elongation at break and a decrease in yield strength, with the maximum elongation at break (130.6%) and the minimum yield strength (12.2 MPa) observed in the blend containing 16% ATBC. Additionally, all the thermal attributes studied, including Tg, Tc and Tm, were lower than those of neat PLA, and the Tg values deviated from the values predicted via Fox's equation. SEM images of the blends confirmed that plasticization improved the homogeneity and distribution of the components in the blend structure. PEG 18% and ATBC 16% exhibit the highest and lowest water-absorption behavior, respectively. Regarding chemical resistance, all blends showed weight gain when exposed to HCl, while no weight loss was observed for resistance to NaOH. The chewing gum sample obtained similar values for the mentioned tests compared to the commercial control sample. Overall, the results indicate that plasticization enhances the structure and performance of the PLA/Saqqez gum blend and further investigation is warranted.
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- Mona Kaveh
- Research Institute of Food Science and Technology (RIFST), Mashhad 91895-157.356, Iran; (M.K.); (M.R.A.M.)
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- Research Institute of Food Science and Technology (RIFST), Mashhad 91895-157.356, Iran; (M.K.); (M.R.A.M.)
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- Research Institute of Food Science and Technology (RIFST), Mashhad 91895-157.356, Iran; (M.K.); (M.R.A.M.)
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Althanstraβe 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria;
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Benkraled L, Zennaki A, Zair L, Arabeche K, Berrayah A, Barrera A, Bouberka Z, Maschke U. Effect of Plasticization/Annealing on Thermal, Dynamic Mechanical, and Rheological Properties of Poly(Lactic Acid). Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:974. [PMID: 38611232 PMCID: PMC11013295 DOI: 10.3390/polym16070974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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This study investigates the use of low molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as a plasticizer for poly(lactic acid) (PLA). PLA/PEG blend films were prepared using the solvent casting method with varying mixing ratios. The films were analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and dynamic rheological analysis. The results indicate that the addition of PEG as a plasticizer affects the thermal and mechanical properties of the PLA/PEG blend films. The study found that the glass transition and cold crystallization temperatures decreased with increasing PEG content up to 20 wt%, while the crystallinity and crystallization rate increased. The blends with up to 20 wt% PEG were miscible, but phase separation occurred when the plasticizer content was increased to 30 wt%. Subsequently, amorphous samples of neat PLA and PLA plasticized with 10 wt% of PEG underwent annealing at various temperatures (Ta = 80-120 °C) for durations ta of 1 and 24 h. The samples were then analyzed using DSC and DMA. The addition of PEG to PLA altered the content of α' and α crystalline forms compared to neat PLA at a given (Ta; ta) and favored the formation of a mixture of α' and α crystals. The crystallinity achieved upon annealing increased with increasing Ta or ta and with the incorporation of PEG.
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- Lina Benkraled
- Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Macromolécules (LRM), Faculté des Sciences, Université Abou Bekr Belkaïd, BP 119, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Macromolécules (LRM), Faculté des Sciences, Université Abou Bekr Belkaïd, BP 119, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Macromolécules (LRM), Faculté des Sciences, Université Abou Bekr Belkaïd, BP 119, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Macromolécules (LRM), Faculté des Sciences, Université Abou Bekr Belkaïd, BP 119, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Macromolécules (LRM), Faculté des Sciences, Université Abou Bekr Belkaïd, BP 119, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Unité Matériaux et Transformations (UMET), UMR 8207, Université de Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Laboratoire Physico-Chimique des Matériaux, Catalyse et Environnement (LPCMCE), Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Mohammed Boudiaf d’Oran (USTO-MB), Oran 31000, Algeria
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- Unité Matériaux et Transformations (UMET), UMR 8207, Université de Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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Pakkethati K, Srihanam P, Manphae A, Rungseesantivanon W, Prakymoramas N, Lan PN, Baimark Y. Improvement in Crystallization, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Flexible Poly(L-lactide)- b-poly(ethylene glycol)- b-poly(L-lactide) Bioplastic with Zinc Phenylphosphate. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:975. [PMID: 38611233 PMCID: PMC11014285 DOI: 10.3390/polym16070975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Poly(L-lactide)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(L-lactide) (PLLA-PEG-PLLA) shows promise for use in bioplastic applications due to its greater flexibility over PLLA. However, further research is needed to improve PLLA-PEG-PLLA's properties with appropriate fillers. This study employed zinc phenylphosphate (PPZn) as a multi-functional filler for PLLA-PEG-PLLA. The effects of PPZn addition on PLLA-PEG-PLLA characteristics, such as crystallization and thermal and mechanical properties, were investigated. There was good phase compatibility between the PPZn and PLLA-PEG-PLLA. The addition of PPZn improved PLLA-PEG-PLLA's crystallization properties, as evidenced by the disappearance of the cold crystallization temperature, an increase in the crystallinity, an increase in the crystallization temperature, and a decrease in the crystallization half-time. The PLLA-PEG-PLLA's thermal stability and heat resistance were enhanced by the addition of PPZn. The PPZn addition also enhanced the mechanical properties of the PLLA-PEG-PLLA, as demonstrated by the rise in ultimate tensile stress and Young's modulus. We can conclude that the PPZn has potential for use as a multi-functional filler for the PLLA-PEG-PLLA composite due to its nucleating-enhancing, thermal-stabilizing, and reinforcing ability.
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- Kansiri Pakkethati
- Biodegradable Polymers Research Unit, Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand; (K.P.); (P.S.); (A.M.)
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- Biodegradable Polymers Research Unit, Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand; (K.P.); (P.S.); (A.M.)
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- Biodegradable Polymers Research Unit, Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand; (K.P.); (P.S.); (A.M.)
- Scientific Instrument Academic Service Unit, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand
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- National Metal and Materials Technology Centre (MTEC), 114 Thailand Science Park (TSP), Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (W.R.); (N.P.)
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- National Metal and Materials Technology Centre (MTEC), 114 Thailand Science Park (TSP), Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand; (W.R.); (N.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University-Hanoi, 19 Le Thanh Tong Street, Phan Chu Trinh Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam;
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- Biodegradable Polymers Research Unit, Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand; (K.P.); (P.S.); (A.M.)
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Sun Y, Sun G. A natural butter glyceride as a plasticizer for improving thermal, mechanical, and biodegradable properties of poly(lactide acid). Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130366. [PMID: 38401589 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biobased and biodegradable thermoplastic polyester with great potential to replace petroleum-based plastics. However, its poor toughness and slow biodegradation rate affect broad applications of PLA in many areas. In this study, a glycerol triester existing in natural butter, glycerol tributyrate, was creatively explored and compared with previously investigated triacetin and tributyl citrate, as potential plasticizers of PLA for achieving improved mechanical and biodegradation performances. The compatibilities of these agents with PLA were assessed quantitively via the Hansen solubility parameter (HSP) and measured by using different testing methods. The incorporation of these compounds with varied contents ranging from 1 to 30 % in PLA altered thermal, mechanical, and biodegradation properties consistently, and the relationship and impacts of chemical structures and properties of these agents were systematically investigated. The results demonstrated that glycerol tributyrate is a novel excellent plasticizer for PLA and the addition of this triester not only effectively reduced the glass transition, cold crystallization, and melting temperatures and Young's modulus, but also led to a significant improvement in the enzymatic degradation rate of the plasticized PLA. This study paves a way for the development of sustainable and eco-friendly food grade plasticized PLA products.
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- Yufa Sun
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, United States
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, United States.
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Ding Y, Ma H, Liu X, Qin S, Liu J, Qu G, Bai Y, Zhao L. Improvement of the mechanical and shape memory properties in polylactide/polyethylene glycol blends by reactive graphene oxide. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127346. [PMID: 37832621 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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The widespread application of biodegradable polylactide (PLA) is hindered by its brittleness. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is commonly utilized as a plasticizer because of its favorable compatibility with PLA. However, the incorporation of PEG considerably diminishes the tensile strength of PLA. To address this issue, reactive isocyanate-modified graphene oxide (mGO) was synthesized and used as an enhancer in PLA/PEG blends. By virtue of the reaction between the isocyanate group in mGO and the terminal hydroxyl groups of PLA and PEG, graphene-based polyurethane (PU) in-situ formed and enhanced the interface between GO and the matrix. Consequently, the PLA/PEG/mGO composites exhibit simultaneously improved tensile and impact strengths, achieving an increase of 20.6% and 29.4%, respectively, compared to PLA/PEG blends. Moreover, the in situ formed PU reduces the relaxation time of the molecule motion and improved the entanglement density, thereby improving the shape-memory recovery rate and final recovery degree of the composites. This work provides a facile method to simultaneously improve the dispersion of GO and enhance its interface with polymer, thereby supplying well comprehensive properties of PLA and extending the applications of biodegradable polymers.
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- Yu Ding
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- College of mechanical and electronic engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- College of mechanical and electronic engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- Sinoma lithium Battery Separator Co. Ltd, Zaozhuang 277599, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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Ciaramitaro V, Piacenza E, Meo PL, Librici C, Calvino MM, Conte P, Lazzara G, Chillura Martino DF. From micro to macro: Physical-chemical characterization of wheat starch-based films modified with PEG200, sodium citrate, or citric acid. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127225. [PMID: 37797849 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Needing to extend the shelf-life of packaged food and the evolving consumer demands led researchers to seek innovative, eco-friendly, and biocompatible packaging solutions. Starch is among the most promising natural and renewable alternatives to non-degradable plastics. Here, we deeply study the structural features of starch films modified by adding citric acid (CA) or sodium citrate (SC) as a cross-linker and polyethylene glycol 200 (PEG200) as a plasticizer and obtained through solvent casting. The substances' influence on starch films was evaluated through Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) and Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (ss-NMR) spectroscopies. Films' macroscopic properties, such as swelling index, solubility, thermo-mechanical features, and moisture absorption, were also assessed to foresee potential applications. Proper amounts of CA, CS, and PEG200 improve film properties and inhibit starch chains' retrogradation and recrystallization. Besides, the chemical neighbourhood of nuclei observed through ss-NMR significantly changed alongside the polymer chains' mobility. The latter result indicates a different polymer chain structural organization that could justify the film's higher resistance to thermal degradation and elongation at the break. This methodological approach is effective in predicting the macroscopic behaviour of a polymeric material and could be helpful for the application of such products in food preservation.
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- Veronica Ciaramitaro
- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad. 4, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry - Emilio Segrè, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad. 17, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad. 4, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry - Emilio Segrè, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad. 17, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Ong YT, Chen TM, Don TM. Improved miscibility and toughness of biological poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(lactic acid) blends via melt-blending-induced thermal degradation. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127001. [PMID: 37729999 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Polymer blending has been a facile method to resolve the brittle issue of poly(lactic acid) (PLA). Yet, miscibility becomes the primary concern that would affect the synergy effect of polymer blending. This study aimed to improve the miscibility of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) (P34HB) and PLA by lowering their molecular weights via a melt-blending-induced thermal degradation during mechanical mixing to form m-P34HB/PLA blends. The molecular weight of the P34HB was significantly reduced after blending, thereby improving the miscibility of the blends, as evidenced by the shift of glass transition temperatures. Also, simulation based on Flory-Huggins theory demonstrated increased miscibility with decreasing molecular weight of the polymers. Moreover, the thermal gravimetric analysis revealed that the PLA provided a higher shielding effect to the P34HB in the blends prepared by melt-blending than those by solution-blending, that the addition of PLA could retard the chain scission of P34HB and delay its degradation. The addition of m-P34HB at 20 wt% in the blend contributed to a 60-fold enhancement in the elongation at break and an increment of 4.6 folds in the Izod impact strength. The enzymatic degradation using proteinase K revealed the preferential to degrade the PLA in the blends and followed the surface erosion mechanism.
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- Yit Thai Ong
- Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Barat, 31900 Kampar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui District, New Taipei City 251301, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui District, New Taipei City 251301, Taiwan.
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Mastalygina EE, Aleksanyan KV. Recent Approaches to the Plasticization of Poly(lactic Acid) (PLA) (A Review). Polymers (Basel) 2023; 16:87. [PMID: 38201752 PMCID: PMC10781029 DOI: 10.3390/polym16010087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a polyester attracting growing interest every year in different application fields, such as packaging, cosmetics, food, medicine, etc. Despite its significant advantages, it has low elasticity that may hinder further development and a corresponding rise in volume of consumption. This review opens a discussion of basic approaches to PLA plasticization. These considerations include copolymerization and blending with flexible polymers, introducing oligomers and low-molecular additives, as well as structural modification. It was demonstrated that each approach has its advantages, such as simplicity and low cost, but with disadvantages, including complex processing and the need for additional reagents. According to the analysis of different approaches, it was concluded that the optimal option is the application of copolymers as the additives obtained via reactive mixing to PLA and its blends with other polymers.
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- Elena E. Mastalygina
- Scientific Laboratory “Advanced Composite Materials and Technologies”, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, 36 Stremyanny Ln., Moscow 117997, Russia
- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 4 Kosygin St., Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Engineering Center, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, 36 Stremyanny Ln., Moscow 117997, Russia
- Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 4 Kosygin St, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Trofimchuk E, Ostrikova V, Ivanova O, Moskvina M, Plutalova A, Grokhovskaya T, Shchelushkina A, Efimov A, Chernikova E, Zhang S, Mironov V. Degradation of Structurally Modified Polylactide under the Controlled Composting of Food Waste. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4017. [PMID: 37836066 PMCID: PMC10575269 DOI: 10.3390/polym15194017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The degradation of polylactide (PLA) films of different structures under conditions of controlled composting has been studied. We have demonstrated that PLA underwent degradation within one month in a substrate that simulated standard industrial composting. Regardless of the initial structure of the samples, the number-average molecular weight (Mn) decreased to 4 kDa while the degree of crystallinity increased to about 70% after 21 days of composting. Addition of an inoculant to the standard substrate resulted in the accelerated degradation of the PLA samples for one week due to an abiotic hydrolysis. These findings have confirmed that industrial composting could solve the problem of plastic disposal at least for PLA.
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- Elena Trofimchuk
- Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; (O.I.); (M.M.); (A.P.); (T.G.); (A.E.); (E.C.)
- Scientific Laboratory “Advanced Composite Materials and Technologies”, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow 117997, Russia
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- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Federal Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia; (V.O.); (A.S.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; (O.I.); (M.M.); (A.P.); (T.G.); (A.E.); (E.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; (O.I.); (M.M.); (A.P.); (T.G.); (A.E.); (E.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; (O.I.); (M.M.); (A.P.); (T.G.); (A.E.); (E.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; (O.I.); (M.M.); (A.P.); (T.G.); (A.E.); (E.C.)
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- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Federal Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia; (V.O.); (A.S.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; (O.I.); (M.M.); (A.P.); (T.G.); (A.E.); (E.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; (O.I.); (M.M.); (A.P.); (T.G.); (A.E.); (E.C.)
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- College of Harbour and Coastal Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China;
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- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Federal Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia; (V.O.); (A.S.); (V.M.)
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Kim J, Jeon J, Lee J, Khoroldulam B, Choi S, Bae J, Hyun JK, Kang S. Electroceuticals for Regeneration of Long Nerve Gap Using Biodegradable Conductive Conduits and Implantable Wireless Stimulator. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2302632. [PMID: 37340589 PMCID: PMC10460856 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2012] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Regeneration of over 10 mm long peripheral nerve defects remains a challenge due to the failure of regeneration by prolonged axotomy and denervation occurring in long-term recovery. Recent studies reveal that conductive conduits and electrical stimulation accelerate the regeneration of long nerve defects. In this study, an electroceutical platform combining a fully biodegradable conductive nerve conduit and a wireless electrical stimulator is proposed to maximize the therapeutic effect on nerve regeneration. Fully biodegradable nerve conduit fabricated using molybdenum (Mo) microparticles and polycaprolactone (PCL) can eliminate the unwanted effects of non-degradable implants, which occupy nerve paths and need to be removed through surgery increasing the risk of complications. The electrical and mechanical properties of Mo/PCL conduits are optimized by controlling the amounts of Mo and tetraglycol lubricant. The dissolution behavior and electrical conductivity of biodegradable nerve conduits in the biomimetic solutions are also evaluated. In in vivo experiments, the integrated strategy of a conductive Mo/PCL conduit with controlled therapeutic electrical stimulation shows accelerated axon regeneration for long sciatic nerve defects in rats compared to the use of the Mo/PCL conduit without stimulation and has a significant therapeutic effect based on the results obtained from the functional recovery test.
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- Jio Kim
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative MedicineDankook UniversityCheonan31116Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative MedicineDankook UniversityCheonan31116Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative MedicineDankook UniversityCheonan31116Republic of Korea
- Department of Rehabilitation MedicineCollege of MedicineDankook UniversityCheonan31116Republic of Korea
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN)Dankook UniversityCheonan31116Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM)Seoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
- Nano Systems Institute SOFT FoundrySeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of korea
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Raval AJ, Parikh JK, Desai MA. Perivascular patch using biodegradable polymers: Investigation of mechanical and drug elution characteristics. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 142:105853. [PMID: 37099919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Intimal hyperplasia (IH) is the primary cause for the vascular graft stenosis. Perivascular devices offer a potential treatment option to reduce the impact of intimal hyperplasia by providing mechanical support and local administration of therapeutic agents to control cellular overgrowth. In the present study, a perivascular patch primarily made up of biodegradable polymer, Poly L-Lactide, has been designed with adequate mechanical strength and ability for sustained drug elution of anti-proliferative drug (Paclitaxel). The elastic modulus of the polymeric film has been optimized by blending the base polymer with different grades of biocompatible polyethylene glycols. Using design of experiments, the optimized parameters were obtained as PLLA with 2.5% PEG-6000 and have shown 3.14 MPa elastic modulus. The film prepared based on optimum conditions has been employed for prolonged drug delivery (about four months) under simulated physiological conditions. The addition of drug release rate enhancer (polyvinyl pyrrolidone K90F) has improved the drug elution rate and ∼83% drug was released over entire study period. The molecular weight of the base biodegradable polymer was estimated by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) which remained unchanged during the drug release study duration. Evidences of Paclitaxel drug crystallization were found to contribute to the sustained drug elution. The SEM examination of the surface morphology post-incubation revealed micropores on the surface, contributing to the overall drug release rate. The study concluded that perivascular biodegradable films could be tailored for their mechanical properties, and sustained drug elution could also be formulated with reasonable choices of biodegradable polymer and biocompatible additives.
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- Ankur J Raval
- Research and Development Department, Sahajanand Medical Technologies Ltd. Surat, 395 004, Gujarat, India; Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National of Technology, Surat, 395 007, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National of Technology, Surat, 395 007, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National of Technology, Surat, 395 007, Gujarat, India.
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Combined Effects from Dual Incorporation of ATBC as Plasticizer and Mesoporous MCM-41 as Nucleating Agent on the PLA Isothermal Crystallization in Environmentally-Friendly Ternary Composite Systems. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030624. [PMID: 36771925 PMCID: PMC9921897 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Different materials, based on an L-rich polylactide (PLA) as matrix, acetyl tri-n-butyl citrate (ATBC) as plasticizer, and mesoporous Mobile Crystalline Material.41 (MCM-41) particles as nucleating agent, were attained by melt extrusion. These materials are constituted by (a) binary blends of PLA and ATBC with different contents of the latest; (b) a dual compound of PLA and a given amount of MCM-41 silica (5 wt.%); and (c) ternary composites that include PLA, ATBC at several compositions and mesoporous MCM-41 at 5 wt.%. Influence of the incorporation of the plasticizer and nucleating particles has been comprehensively analyzed on the different phase transitions: glass transition, cold crystallization, melt crystallization and melting processes. Presence of both additives moves down the temperature at which PLA phase transitions take place, while allowing the PLA crystallization from the melt at 10 °C/min in the composites. This tridimensional ordering is not noticeable in the pristine PLA matrix and, accordingly, PLA crystallization rate is considerably increased under dynamic conditions and also after isothermal crystallization from either the melt or the glassy state. An important synergistic effect of dual action of ATBC and MCM-41 has been, therefore, found.
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Legett SA, Stockdale JR, Torres X, Yeager CM, Pacheco A, Labouriau A. Functional Filaments: Creating and Degrading pH-Indicating PLA Filaments for 3D Printing. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15020436. [PMID: 36679315 PMCID: PMC9866878 DOI: 10.3390/polym15020436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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With the rapid pace of advancements in additive manufacturing and techniques such as fused filament fabrication (FFF), the feedstocks used in these techniques should advance as well. While available filaments can be used to print highly customizable parts, the creation of the end part is often the only function of a given feedstock. In this study, novel FFF filaments with inherent environmental sensing functionalities were created by melt-blending poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), and pH indicator powders (bromothymol blue, phenolphthalein, and thymol blue). The new PLA-PEG-indicator filaments were universally more crystalline than the PLA-only filaments (33-41% vs. 19% crystallinity), but changes in thermal stability and mechanical characteristics depended upon the indicator used; filaments containing bromothymol blue and thymol blue were more thermally stable, had higher tensile strength, and were less ductile than PLA-only filaments, while filaments containing phenolphthalein were less thermally stable, had lower tensile strength, and were more ductile. When the indicator-filled filaments were exposed to acidic, neutral, and basic solutions, all filaments functioned as effective pH sensors, though the bromothymol blue-containing filament was only successful as a base indicator. The biodegradability of the new filaments was evaluated by characterizing filament samples after aging in soil and soil slurry mixtures; the amount of physical deterioration and changes in filament crystallinity suggested that the bromothymol blue filament degraded faster than PLA-only filaments, while the phenolphthalein and thymol blue filaments saw decreases in degradation rates.
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Mendoza-Duarte ME, Estrada-Moreno IA, López-Martínez EI, Vega-Rios A. Effect of the Addition of Different Natural Waxes on the Mechanical and Rheological Behavior of PLA-A Comparative Study. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15020305. [PMID: 36679186 PMCID: PMC9866918 DOI: 10.3390/polym15020305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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In this study, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) blended with different natural waxes (beeswax, candelilla, carnauba, and cocoa) was investigated. Different wax amounts, 3, 5, 10, and 15 wt%, were incorporated into the PLA using a Brabender internal mixer. The blends were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), rotational rheometer (RR), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and contact angle to observe the effect of the different waxes on the PLA physicochemical, rheological, mechanical behavior, and wetting properties. The complex viscosity of the blends was studied by employing a RR. The effect of the addition of the waxes on the mechanical properties of PLA was evaluated by DMA in the tension modality. A slight decrease in the thermal stability of PLA was observed with the addition of the waxes. However, in the case of the mechanical properties, the cocoa wax showed a considerable effect, especially in the elongation at break of PLA. Likewise, waxes had an essential impact on the water affinity of PLA. Specifically, with the addition of cocoa, the PLA became more hydrophilic, while the rest of the waxes increased the hydrophobic character.
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- Mónica Elvira Mendoza-Duarte
- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, SC, Av. Miguel de Cervantes #120, Chihuahua 31136, Mexico
- Correspondence: (M.E.M.-D.); (A.V.-R.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, SC, Av. Miguel de Cervantes #120, Chihuahua 31136, Mexico
- Correspondence: (M.E.M.-D.); (A.V.-R.)
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Wei Y, Wang Z, Zhou S, Li Z. Toughened transparent poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(D-lactide)-b-poly(butadiene)-b-poly(D-lactide) blended film with balanced strength. POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Biosourced epoxidized neem oil toughened poly(lactic acid) for agricultural applications: mechanical, thermal and compostability properties. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-022-01126-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Shin H, Thanakkasaranee S, Sadeghi K, Seo J. Preparation and characterization of ductile PLA/PEG blend films for eco-friendly flexible packaging application. Food Packag Shelf Life 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Guo M, Wu W, Wu W, Gao Q. Competitive Mechanism of Stereocomplexes and Homocrystals in High-Performance Symmetric and Asymmetric Poly(lactic acid) Enantiomers: Qualitative Methods. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:41412-41425. [PMID: 36406546 PMCID: PMC9670727 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To systematically explore the critical contributions of both molecular weights and crystallization temperature and chain length and molar ratios to the formation of stereocomplexes (SCs), our group quantitatively prepared a wide MW range of symmetric and asymmetric poly(lactic acid) (PLA) racemic blends, which contains L-MW PLLA with M n > 6k g/mol. The crystallinity and relative fraction of SCs increase with T c, and the SCs are exclusively formed at T c > 180 °C in M/H-MW racemic blends. When MWs of one of the enantiomers are over 6k and less than 41k, multiple stereocomplexation is clear in the asymmetric racemic blends and more ordered SCs form with less entanglement or the amorphous region compared to those for the MW of the enantiomers over 41k in the symmetric/asymmetric enantiomers. When the MW of the blends is more than 41k, SCs and homocrystals (HCs) coexist in the symmetric enantiomers and the multicomplexation can restrict the asymmetric enantiomers. This study provides a deep comprehensive insight into the stereocomplex crystallization mechanism of polymers and provides a reference value for future research attempting to prepare stereocomplex materials.
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- Mingwei Guo
- College
of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry
University, Nanjing210037, China
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry
University, Nanjing210037, China
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry
University, Nanjing210037, China
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry
University, Nanjing210037, China
- Co-Innovation
Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, China
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Tailoring and Long-Term Preservation of the Properties of PLA Composites with "Green" Plasticizers. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14224836. [PMID: 36432967 PMCID: PMC9696962 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Concerning new polylactide (PLA) applications, the study investigates the toughening of PLA-CaSO4 β-anhydrite II (AII) composites with bio-sourced tributyl citrate (TBC). The effects of 5-20 wt.% TBC were evaluated in terms of morphology, mechanical and thermal properties, focusing on the enhancement of PLA crystallization and modification of glass transition temperature (Tg). Due to the strong plasticizing effects of TBC (even at 10%), the plasticized composites are characterized by significant decrease of Tg and rigidity, increase of ductility and impact resistance. Correlated with the amounts of plasticizer, a dramatic drop in melt viscosity is also revealed. Therefore, for applications requiring increased viscosity and enhanced melt strength (extrusion, thermoforming), the reactive modification, with up to 1% epoxy functional styrene-acrylic oligomers, was explored to enhance their rheology. Moreover, larger quantities of products were obtained by reactive extrusion (REX) and characterized to evidence their lower stiffness, enhanced ductility, and toughness. In current prospects, selected samples were tested for the extrusion of tubes (straws) and films. The migration of plasticizer was not noted (at 10% TBC), whereas the mechanical and thermal characterizations of films after two years of aging evidenced a surprising preservation of properties.
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Darie-Niță RN, Irimia A, Grigoraș VC, Mustață F, Tudorachi N, Râpă M, Ludwiczak J, Iwanczuk A. Evaluation of Natural and Modified Castor Oil Incorporation on the Melt Processing and Physico-Chemical Properties of Polylactic Acid. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14173608. [PMID: 36080683 PMCID: PMC9460240 DOI: 10.3390/polym14173608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bio-based plasticizers derived from renewable resources represent a sustainable replacement for petrochemical-based plasticizers. Vegetable oils are widely available, non-toxic and biodegradable, resistant to evaporation, mostly colorless and stable to light and heat, and are a suitable alternative for phthalate plasticizers. Plasticized poly(lactic acid) (PLA) materials containing 5 wt%, 10 wt%, 15 wt% and 20 wt% natural castor oil (R) were prepared by melt blending to improve the ductility of PLA. Three castor oil adducts with maleic anhydride (MA), methyl nadic anhydride (methyl-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride) (NA) and hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride (HA), previously synthesized, were incorporated in a concentration of 15 wt% each in PLA and compared with PLA plasticized with natural R. The physico-chemical properties of PLA/R blends were investigated by means of processability, chemical structure, surface wettability, mechanical, rheological and thermal characteristics. The addition of natural and modified R significantly improved the melt processing by decreasing the melt viscosity by ~95%, increased the surface hydrophobicity, enhanced the flexibility by ~14 times in the case of PLA/20R blend and ~11 times in the case of PLA/15R-MA blend as compared with neat PLA. The TG/DTG results showed that the natural R used up to 20 wt% could significantly improve the thermal stability of PLA, similar to the maleic anhydride-modified R. Based on the obtained results, up to 20 wt% natural R and 15 wt% MA-, HA- or NA-modified R might be used as environmentally friendly plasticizers that can improve the overall properties of PLA, depending on the intended food packaging applications.
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- Raluca Nicoleta Darie-Niță
- Physical Chemistry of Polymers Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- Physical Chemistry of Polymers Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- Physical Chemistry of Polymers Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- Physical Chemistry of Polymers Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology, 50-013 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology, 50-013 Wrocław, Poland
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Freye CE, Snyder CJ. Investigation into the Decomposition Pathways of an Acetal-Based Plasticizer. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:30275-30280. [PMID: 36061734 PMCID: PMC9434789 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Until now, it has been assumed that the primary decomposition pathway for the liquid plasticizer bis(2,2-dinitropropyl)acetal and bis(2,2-dinitropropyl)formal (BDNPA/F) was nitrous acid elimination (NAE). An ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (QTOF) methodology was developed to discover and identify the degradation products of BDNPA/F. No evidence of NAE was found. However, two other degradation pathways were found: (1) hydrolysis of the acetal/formal functional group and (2) radical-based homolysis of the C-N bond, followed by hydrogen atom abstraction. Hydrolysis of BDNPA/F proceeds by the formation of 2,2-dinitropropanol (DNPOH) and 2,2-dinitropropyl hemiacetal/hemiformal, which further decompose into DNPOH and ethanal/methanal, respectively. Hydrolysis is the dominant decomposition pathway in all samples; however, at higher temperatures, C-N homolysis becomes more significant. Also, the solid PBX 9501 has different ratios of decomposition products than the liquid BDNPA/F due to the slower rate of diffusion through solids than liquids.
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Ren J, Li Y, Lin Q, Li Z, Zhang G. Development of biomaterials based on plasticized polylactic acid and tea polyphenols for active-packaging application. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 217:814-823. [PMID: 35907448 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bioactive-packaging films based on polylactic acid (PLA), acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), and tea polyphenol (TP) were prepared by melt blending. Results of mechanical-property test revealed that adding ATBC and TP can significantly improve mechanical properties of PLA. The shift of CO to lower wavelengths in FTIR and the morphology of the films in SEM indicated physical or chemical interactions in the PLA/ATBC/TP films. The antioxidant, and antibacterial activities of the PLA/ATBC films increased dramatically (P<0.05) with increased TP amount. The antioxidant activity of the films with 1 % TP was equivalent to that of 300 mg/L l-ascorbic acid, whereas PLA/ATBC/TP films with 0.5 % and 1 % TP concentration were effective in inhibiting Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli within almost 5 h (P<0.05). The PLA films changed from transparent to opaque and from yellow to red after combining with ATBC or TP, respectively. The overall migration of the films in 3 % acetic acid and 10 % ethanol did not exceed the overall migration limit. All these findings indicated potential of the PLA/ATBC/TP films in active-packaging application.
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- Jizhou Ren
- Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Product Packaging and Logistics, Packaging Engineering Institute, Jinan University, Zhuhai 519070, China
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- Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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Poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(ethylene oxide) based composite electrospun fibers loaded with magnesium-aluminum layered double hydroxide nanoparticles. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 217:562-571. [PMID: 35839957 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Two types of MgAl layered double hydroxide nanoparticles, MgAl LDH, at Mg:Al ratio of 2:1 and 3:1were prepared and used as inorganic fillers to improve the mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ethylene oxide) (PLA/PEO) electrospun composite fibers. Their detailed structural characterization was performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron spectroscopy (TEM) techniques. Spectroscopic, thermal, mechanical, and morphological properties of the electrospun composite fibers, and cell proliferation on their surface, were examined. XRD and TEM analyses showed that the LDH nanoparticles were 50 nm in size and the Mg:Al ratio did not affect the average spacing between crystal layers. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and thermal analyses (TA) revealed the compatibility of the filler and the polymer matrix. The nanoparticles considerably improved the mechanical properties of the electrospun mats. The tensile strength and elongation at break values of the composite samples increased from 0.22 MPA to 0.40 MPa and 12.2 % to 45.66 %, respectively, resulting from the interaction between LDH and the polymer matrix. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and MTT analyses demonstrated that the electrospun composite fibers supported the SaOS-2 cells attachment and proliferation on the fiber surfaces, along with their suitable cytocompatibility.
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Sivasankaran S, Jonnalagadda S. Levonorgestrel loaded biodegradable microparticles for injectable contraception: Preparation, characterization and modelling of drug release. Int J Pharm 2022; 624:121994. [PMID: 35809830 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The integration of mechanistic modeling and machine learning facilitates the understanding and engineering of drug release from controlled release systems. Here, we present hybrid models to predict the effect of drug loading on levonorgestrel release from spray-dried poly(L-lactic acid) microparticles. We developed three Monte Carlo methods that differ in the consideration of polymer's degradability and crystallinity, to simulate drug release from the matrices using the Python programming language. To build each method, we utilized data from the characterization of the particles, such as the actual drug content (ranges from 6% to 52%), size (Dv(50) ∼ 5 μm), and polymer crystallinity (ranges from 0% to 15%). We trained each method using drug release data from particles of 4 batches and derived appropriate machine learning models through regression analysis. Results indicate the contribution of drug diffusion and polymer degradation to drug release for particles of lower drug content (<20 %w/w). At higher drug loadings, particles encountered a combination of burst and diffusional release. We validated the predictive powers of the machine learning models by testing them against experimental data. This paper specifically highlights the power of hybrid modeling to engineer drug release for long-term contraception.
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- Sowmya Sivasankaran
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, United States
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Inclusion/Exclusion Behaviors of Small Molecules during Crystallization of Polymers in Miscible PLLA/TAIC Blend. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14132737. [PMID: 35808781 PMCID: PMC9269167 DOI: 10.3390/polym14132737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In this work, PLLA/TAIC has been taken as a model system to investigate the inclusion and exclusion of small molecules during the crystallization of polymers in their miscible blend. Our results indicate that it is the growth rate and diameter of PLLA spherulites that dominate the localization of TAIC. On the one hand, crystallization temperature plays an important role. Crystallization at higher temperature corresponds to higher growth rates and a greater diameter of PLLA spherulites. The former improves the ability of PLLA crystals to trap TAIC while the latter leads to a lower volume fraction of space among neighboring PLLA spherulites. The combination of the two contributes to the enhanced inclusion behaviors. On the other hand, when compared to melt crystallization, cold crystallization results in much smaller spherulites (from higher nucleation density) and sufficient space among spherulites, which accounts for the enrichment of TAIC in interspherulitic regions and for its enhanced exclusion. In the adopted polymer–small molecule blend, TAIC can enrich in interspherulitic regions even in its miscible blend with PLLA, which can be attributed to its stronger diffusion ability.
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Luo F, Li J, Ji F, Weng Y, Ren J. Preparation of poly(lactic acid)-based shape memory polymers with low response temperature utilizing composite plasticizers. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03739-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Safari M, Kasmi N, Pisani C, Berthé V, Müller AJ, Habibi Y. Effect of the structural features of biobased linear polyester plasticizers on the crystallization of polylactides. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 214:128-139. [PMID: 35700846 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This work presents, for the first time, a detailed report on how the nucleation and crystallization of polylactide (PLLA) are affected by biobased aliphatic polyesters plasticizers. Three biobased polyesters were synthesized via solvent-free two-stage melt polycondensation of adipic acid (AdA) with three different biobased aliphatic diols and used as plasticizers for poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA). The molecular structure of the synthesized polyesters was proved using 1H NMR, 13C NMR and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. PLLA/AdA-based blends containing 10 wt% of the polyester plasticizers were studied by tensile tests, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), wide-angle x-ray scattering (WAXS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized light optical microscopy (PLOM). Adding the plasticizers to PLLA decreased Tg by up to 11 °C and significantly increased the elongation at break by about 8 times compared with neat PLLA. The addition of 10 wt% of any AdA-based plasticizer to PLLA increases the nucleation rate from the glassy state by around 50-110 % depending on the plasticizer. The overall crystallization rate from the glassy state was 2-3 times faster for the plasticized PLLAs than neat PLLA. These results are a consequence of the lower energy barrier for both nucleation and growth processes. The incorporation of AdA-based linear polyesters had an incremental impact on the crystal growth rate (or secondary nucleation) of PLLA spherulites from the melt and glassy states. In conclusion, the AdA-based aliphatic polyesters allowed to enhance PLLA crystallization rates and showed interesting potential for the formulation of fully biobased PLLA blends.
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- Maryam Safari
- POLYMAT and Department of Polymers and Advanced Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizábal, 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Materials Research and Technology (MRT), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 5 avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Materials Research and Technology (MRT), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 5 avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Materials Research and Technology (MRT), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 5 avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- POLYMAT and Department of Polymers and Advanced Materials: Physics, Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizábal, 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, 48009 Bilbao, Spain.
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- Department of Materials Research and Technology (MRT), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 5 avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
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Lu J, Hu X, Yuan T, Cao J, Zhao Y, Xiong C, Li K, Ye X, Xu T, Zhao J. 3D-Printed Poly (P-Dioxanone) Stent for Endovascular Application: In Vitro Evaluations. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14091755. [PMID: 35566924 PMCID: PMC9103802 DOI: 10.3390/polym14091755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Rapid formation of innovative, inexpensive, personalized, and quickly reproducible artery bioresorbable stents (BRSs) is significantly important for treating dangerous and sometimes deadly cerebrovascular disorders. It is greatly challenging to give BRSs excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and bioabsorbability. The current BRSs, which are mostly fabricated from poly-l-lactide (PLLA), are usually applied to coronary revascularization but may not be suitable for cerebrovascular revascularization. Here, novel 3D-printed BRSs for cerebrovascular disease enabling anti-stenosis and gradually disappearing after vessel endothelialization are designed and fabricated by combining biocompatible poly (p-dioxanone) (PPDO) and 3D printing technology for the first time. We can control the strut thickness and vessel coverage of BRSs by adjusting the printing parameters to make the size of BRSs suitable for small-diameter vascular use. We added bis-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl) carbodiimide (commercial name: stabaxol®-1) to PPDO to improve its hydrolytic stability without affecting its mechanical properties and biocompatibility. In vitro cell experiments confirmed that endothelial cells can be conveniently seeded and attached to the BRSs and subsequently demonstrated good proliferation ability. Owing to the excellent mechanical properties of the monofilaments fabricated by the PPDO, the 3D-printed BRSs with PPDO monofilaments support desirable flexibility, therefore offering a novel BRS application in the vascular disorders field.
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- Junlin Lu
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- Clinical Medical College & Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610081, China; (X.H.); (K.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Turbulence and Complex Systems, Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China;
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- School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Chengdu Technology University, Chengdu 610041, China;
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- Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.)
- Beijing Translational Engineering Enter for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing 100070, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China;
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- Clinical Medical College & Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610081, China; (X.H.); (K.L.)
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- Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.)
- Beijing Translational Engineering Enter for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing 100070, China
- Correspondence: (X.Y.); (T.X.); (J.Z.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Bio-Intelligent Manufacturing and Living Matter Bioprinting Center, Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518057, China
- East China Institute of Digital Medical Engineering, Shangrao 334000, China
- Correspondence: (X.Y.); (T.X.); (J.Z.)
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- Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.)
- Beijing Translational Engineering Enter for 3D Printer in Clinical Neuroscience, Beijing 100070, China
- Correspondence: (X.Y.); (T.X.); (J.Z.)
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Xuan W, Odelius K, Hakkarainen M. Tailoring Oligomeric Plasticizers for Polylactide through Structural Control. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:14305-14316. [PMID: 35573211 PMCID: PMC9089748 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c01160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Structural variations (oligolactide segments, functionalized end groups, and different plasticizer cores) were utilized to tailor the performances of biobased plasticizers for polylactide (PLA). Six plasticizers were developed starting from 1,4-butanediol and isosorbide as cores: two monomeric (1,4-butanediol levulinate and isosorbide levulinate) and four oligomeric plasticizers with hydroxyl or levulinate ester end groups (1,4-butanediol-based oligolactide, isosorbide-based oligolactide, 1,4-butanediol-based oligomeric levulinate, and isosorbide-based oligomeric levulinate). Structural variations in plasticizer design were reflected in the thermal stability, plasticizing efficiency, and migration resistance. The monomeric plasticizer 1,4-butanediol levulinate decreased the glass-transition temperature of PLA from 59 to 16 °C and increased the strain at break substantially from 6 to 227% with 20 wt % addition. 1,4-Butanediol-based oligomeric levulinate exhibited better thermal stability and migration resistance, though the plasticizing efficiency was slightly lower (glass-transition temperature = 28 °C; strain at break = 202%). Compared to PLA films plasticized by plasticizers with flexible butanediol cores, those plasticized by plasticizers with rigid isosorbide cores exhibited higher Young's modulus and thermal stability and lower plasticizing efficiency. Furthermore, plasticizers with levulinate ester end groups had improved thermal stability, plasticizing efficiency, and migration resistance compared to the corresponding plasticizers with hydroxyl end groups. Hence, a set of controlled structural variations in plasticizer design were successfully demonstrated as a potent route to tailor the plasticizer performances.
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Patiño Vidal C, Velásquez E, Galotto MJ, López de Dicastillo C. Development of an antibacterial coaxial bionanocomposite based on electrospun core/shell fibers loaded with ethyl lauroyl arginate and cellulose nanocrystals for active food packaging. Food Packag Shelf Life 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Whulanza Y, Azadi A, Supriadi S, Rahman S, Chalid M, Irsyad M, Nadhif M, Kreshanti P. Tailoring mechanical properties and degradation rate of maxillofacial implant based on sago starch/polylactid acid blend. Heliyon 2022; 8:e08600. [PMID: 35028440 PMCID: PMC8741438 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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A polymeric bone implants have a distinctive advantage compared to metal implants due to their degradability in the local bone host. The usage of degradable implant prevents the need for an implant removal surgery especially if they fixated in challenging position such as maxillofacial area. Additionally, this fixation system has been widely applied in fixing maxillofacial fracture in child patients. An ideal degradable implant has a considerable mass degradation rate that proved structural integrity to the healing bone. At this moment, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) or poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) are the most common materials used as degradable implant. This composition of materials has a degradation rate of more than a year. A long degradation rate increases the long-term biohazard risk for the bone host. Therefore, a faster degradation rate with adequate strength of implant is the focal point of this research. This study tailored the tunable degradability of starch with strength properties of PLA. Blending system of starch and PLA has been reported widely, but none of them were aimed to be utilized as medical implant. Here, various concentrations of sago starch/PLA and Polyethylene glycol (PEG) were composed to meet the requirement of maxillofacial miniplate implant. The implant was realized using an injection molding process to have a six-hole-miniplate with 1.2 mm thick and 34 mm length. The specimens were physiochemically characterized through X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy. It is found that the microstructure and chemical interactions of the starch/PLA/PEG polymers are correlated with the mechanical characteristics of the blends. Compared to a pure PLA miniplate, the sago starch/PLA/PEG blend shows a 60-80% lower tensile strength and stiffness. However, the flexural strength and elongation break are improved. A degradation study was conducted to observe the mass degradation rate of miniplate for 10 weeks duration. It is found that a maximum concentration of 20% sago starch and 10% of PEG in the PLA blending has promising properties as desired. The blends showed a 100-150% higher degradability rate compared to the pure PLA or a commercial miniplate. The numerical simulation was conducted and confirmed that the miniplate in the mandibular area were shown to be endurable with standard applied loading. The mechanical properties resulted from the experimental work was applied in the Finite Element Analysis to find that our miniplate were in acceptable level. Lastly, the in-vitro test showed that implants are safe to human cell with viability more than 80%. These findings shall support the use of this miniplate in rehabilitating mandibular fractures with faster degradation with acceptance level of mechanical characteristic specifically in case of 4-6 weeks bone union.
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- Y. Whulanza
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Research Center on Biomedical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Indonesia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Research Center on Biomedical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Research Center on Biomedical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Medical Technology Cluster, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Medical Technology Cluster, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Research Center on Biomedical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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Richert A, Olewnik-Kruszkowska E, Dąbrowska GB, Dąbrowski HP. The Role of Birch Tar in Changing the Physicochemical and Biocidal Properties of Polylactide-Based Films. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:ijms23010268. [PMID: 35008694 PMCID: PMC8745625 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to produce bactericidal polymer films containing birch tar (BT). The produced polymer films contain PLA, plasticiser PEG (5% wt.) and birch tar (1, 5 and 10% wt.). Compared to plasticised PLA, films with BT were characterised by reduced elongation at break and reduced water vapour permeability, which was the lowest in the case of film with 10% wt. BT content. Changes in the morphology of the produced materials were observed by performing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis; the addition of BT caused the surface of the film to be non-uniform and to contain recesses. FTIR analysis of plasticised PLA/BT films showed that the addition of birch tar did not change the crystallinity of the obtained materials. According to ISO 22196: 2011, the PLA film with 10% wt. BT content showed the highest antibacterial effect against the plant pathogens A. tumefaciens, X. campestris, P. brassicacearum, P. corrugata, P. syringae. It was found that the introduction of birch tar to plasticised PLA leads to a material with biocidal effect and favourable physicochemical and structural properties, which classifies this material for agricultural and horticultural applications.
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- Agnieszka Richert
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Veterinary Science, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-566114576
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Physicochemistry of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Veterinary Science, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Dendrochronology, Archaeological Museum in Biskupin, 88-410 Gasawa, Poland;
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Naser AZ, Deiab I, Defersha F, Yang S. Expanding Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) Applications: A Review on Modifications and Effects. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:4271. [PMID: 34883773 PMCID: PMC8659978 DOI: 10.3390/polym13234271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The high price of petroleum, overconsumption of plastic products, recent climate change regulations, the lack of landfill spaces in addition to the ever-growing population are considered the driving forces for introducing sustainable biodegradable solutions for greener environment. Due to the harmful impact of petroleum waste plastics on human health, environment and ecosystems, societies have been moving towards the adoption of biodegradable natural based polymers whose conversion and consumption are environmentally friendly. Therefore, biodegradable biobased polymers such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have gained a significant amount of attention in recent years. Nonetheless, some of the vital limitations to the broader use of these biopolymers are that they are less flexible and have less impact resistance when compared to petroleum-based plastics (e.g., polypropylene (PP), high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polystyrene (PS)). Recent advances have shown that with appropriate modification methods-plasticizers and fillers, polymer blends and nanocomposites, such limitations of both polymers can be overcome. This work is meant to widen the applicability of both polymers by reviewing the available materials on these methods and their impacts with a focus on the mechanical properties. This literature investigation leads to the conclusion that both PLA and PHAs show strong candidacy in expanding their utilizations to potentially substitute petroleum-based plastics in various applications, including but not limited to, food, active packaging, surgical implants, dental, drug delivery, biomedical as well as antistatic and flame retardants applications.
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada; (A.Z.N.); (I.D.); (F.D.)
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Surface Modification of Poly(lactic acid) Film via Cold Plasma Assisted Grafting of Fumaric and Ascorbic Acid. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13213717. [PMID: 34771274 PMCID: PMC8588400 DOI: 10.3390/polym13213717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Plant-based materials have found their application in the packaging with a yearly growing production rate. These naturally biodegradable polymers are obtained from renewable and sustainable natural resources with reduced environmental impact and affordable cost. These materials have found their utilization in fully-renewable plant-based packaging products, such as Tetra Pak®-like containers, by replacing commonly-used polyethylene as the polymer component. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the representative plant-based polymers because of its eco-friendliness and excellent chemical and mechanical properties. In this work, a PLA surface was modified by various food additives, namely ascorbic acid (ASA) and fumaric acid (FA), using plasma-initiated grafting reactions in order to improve the surface and adhesion properties of PLA. Various analytical and microscopic techniques were employed to prove the grafting process. Moreover, the improved adhesion of the modified PLA foil to aluminum (Al) foil in a laminate configuration was proven by peel resistance measurements. The peel resistance of modified PLA increased by 74% and 184% for samples modified by ASA and FA, respectively, compared with untreated PLA.
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Lee W, Lee J, Chung JW, Kwak SY. Enhancement of tensile toughness of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) through blending of a polydecalactone-grafted cellulose copolymer: The effect of mesophase transition on mechanical properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:1103-1113. [PMID: 34710481 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Increasing the toughness of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), i.e., simultaneously increasing both the tensile strength and ductility, remains a major challenge. In this study, fully bio-based PLA blends with polydecalactone (PDL)-grafted cellulose copolymer (CgPD) were prepared and comprehensively analyzed to enhance the toughness of the PLA matrix. The blends were found by FT-IR and solid-state 1H NMR to be physically intact and miscible at the sub-twenty-nanometer scale. The WXRD and DSC analyses indicated that the addition of the alkyl-branched CgPD imparts a more structurally disordered PLA mesophase state to the prepared PLA_CgPD bio-blends. UTM analysis was used to characterize the macroscopic mechanical properties of the PLA_CgPD bio-blends. Both the tensile strength and elongation properties were simultaneously improved with the addition of 1 wt% CgPD loading amount to PLA (PLA_CgPD1). This study experimentally demonstrates that the enhanced mechanical properties of PLA_CgPD1 are closely related to the existence of more ordered PLA mesophases induced by the introduction of an optimal amount of CgPD into the PLA matrix.
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- Woojin Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic Materials and Fiber Engineering, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM), Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Alhanish A, Abu Ghalia M. Developments of biobased plasticizers for compostable polymers in the green packaging applications: A review. Biotechnol Prog 2021; 37:e3210. [PMID: 34499430 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.3210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The demand for biobased materials for various end-uses in the bioplastic industry is substantially growing due to increasing awareness of health and environmental concerns, along with the toxicity of synthetic plasticizers such as phthalates. This fact has stimulated new regulations requiring the replacement of synthetic conventional plasticizers, particularly for packaging applications. Biobased plasticizers have recently been considered as essential additives, which may be used during the processing of compostable polymers to enormously boost biobased packaging applications. The development and utilization of biobased plasticizers derived from epoxidized soybean oil, castor oil, cardanol, citrate, and isosorbide have been broadly investigated. The synthesis of biobased plasticizers derived from renewable feedstocks and their impact on packaging material performance have been emphasized. Moreover, the effect of biobased plasticizer concentration, interaction, and compatibility on the polymer properties has been examined. Recent developments have resulted in the replacement of synthetic plasticizers by biobased counterparts. Particularly, this has been the case for some biodegradable thermoplastics-based packaging applications.
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- Atika Alhanish
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, University of Zawia, Zawia, Libya
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Dispersion of Micro Fibrillated Cellulose (MFC) in Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) from Lab-Scale to Semi-Industrial Processing Using Biobased Plasticizers as Dispersing Aids. CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemistry3030066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In the present study, two commercial typologies of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) (Exilva and Celish) with 2% wt % were firstly melt-compounded at the laboratory scale into polylactic acid (PLA) by a microcompounder. To reach an MFC proper dispersion and avoid the well-known aglomeration problems, the use of two kinds of biobased plasticisers (poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and lactic acid oligomer (OLA)) were investigated. The plasticizers had the dual effect of dispersing the MFC, and at the same time, they counterbalanced the excessive stiffness caused by the addition of MFC to the PLA matrix. Several preliminaries dilution tests, with different aqueous cellulose suspension/plasticizer weight ratios were carried out. These tests were accompanied by SEM observations and IR and mechanical tests on compression-molded films in order to select the best plasticizer content. The best formulation was then scaled up in a semi-industrial twin-screw extruder, feeding the solution by a peristaltic pump, to optimize the industrial-scale production of commercial MFC-based composites with a solvent-free method. From this study, it can be seen that the use of plasticisers as dispersing aids is a biobased and green solution that can be easily used in conventional extrusion techniques.
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Wu S, Wang B, Xu X, Wu C, Hu T, Zheng X, Gong X. Crystallization behavior and isothermal crystallization kinetics of polylactide/polystyrene‐
b
‐polybutadiene‐
b
‐polystyrene blends compatibilized with poly(styrene‐
ran
‐methyl acrylate). J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shouang Wu
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Lightweight Materials and Processing, and School of Materials and Chemical Engineering Hubei University of Technology Wuhan Hubei China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Lightweight Materials and Processing, and School of Materials and Chemical Engineering Hubei University of Technology Wuhan Hubei China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Lightweight Materials and Processing, and School of Materials and Chemical Engineering Hubei University of Technology Wuhan Hubei China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Lightweight Materials and Processing, and School of Materials and Chemical Engineering Hubei University of Technology Wuhan Hubei China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Lightweight Materials and Processing, and School of Materials and Chemical Engineering Hubei University of Technology Wuhan Hubei China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Lightweight Materials and Processing, and School of Materials and Chemical Engineering Hubei University of Technology Wuhan Hubei China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Lightweight Materials and Processing, and School of Materials and Chemical Engineering Hubei University of Technology Wuhan Hubei China
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Wang H, Chen X, Ding Y, Huang D, Ma Y, Pan L, Zhang K, Wang H. Combining novel polyether-based ionomers and polyethylene glycol as effective toughening agents for polylactide. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ebrahimi F, Ramezani Dana H. Poly lactic acid (PLA) polymers: from properties to biomedical applications. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2021.1944140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Farnoosh Ebrahimi
- Materials Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
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- Laboratoire de Mécanique, Surface, Matériaux Procédés (MSMP) – EA 7350, Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, HESAM Université, Aix-en-Provence, France
- Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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El Marouazi H, Schueren B, Favier D, Bolley A, Dagorne S, Dintzer T, Janowska I. Great enhancement of mechanical features in
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based composites containing aligned few layer graphene (
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loading, size, and dispersion on mechanical and thermal properties. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Hamza El Marouazi
- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Énergie, l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES), CNRS UMR 7515 Université de Strasbourg Strasbourg France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Énergie, l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES), CNRS UMR 7515 Université de Strasbourg Strasbourg France
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- Institute Charles Sadron (ICS), UPR 22 Université de Strasbourg Strasbourg France
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- Institute de Chimie de Strasbourg, CNRS UMR 7177 Université de Strasbourg Strasbourg France
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- Institute de Chimie de Strasbourg, CNRS UMR 7177 Université de Strasbourg Strasbourg France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Énergie, l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES), CNRS UMR 7515 Université de Strasbourg Strasbourg France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Énergie, l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES), CNRS UMR 7515 Université de Strasbourg Strasbourg France
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Gigante V, Cinelli P, Sandroni M, D’ambrosio R, Lazzeri A, Seggiani M. On the Use of Paper Sludge as Filler in Biocomposites for Injection Moulding. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14102688. [PMID: 34065569 PMCID: PMC8160863 DOI: 10.3390/ma14102688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The potential use of paper sludge (PS) as filler in the production of bio-composites based on poly lactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) was investigated. PS/PLA/PBAT composites, with addition of acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) as biobased plasticizer, were produced with PS loadings up to 30 wt.% by twin-screw extrusion followed by injection moulding. The composites were characterized by rheological measurements, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and mechanical tests (tensile and impact resistance) to study the effect of PS on the processability, thermal stability, crystallinity and mechanical performance of polymeric matrix. The optimized composites at higher PS content were successfully processed to produce pots for horticulture and, in view of this application, preliminary phytotoxicity tests were conducted using the germination test on Lepidium sativum L. seeds. Results revealed that developed composites up to 30 wt.% PS had good processability by extrusion and injection moulding showing that PS is a potential substitute of calcium carbonate as filler in the production of bio-composites, and the absence of phytotoxic effects showed the possibility of their use in the production of pots/items for applications in floriculture and/or horticulture.
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- Vito Gigante
- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (V.G.); (M.S.); (R.D.); (A.L.)
- Department Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (V.G.); (M.S.); (R.D.); (A.L.)
- Department Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
- Correspondence: (P.C.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (V.G.); (M.S.); (R.D.); (A.L.)
- Department Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (V.G.); (M.S.); (R.D.); (A.L.)
- Department Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (V.G.); (M.S.); (R.D.); (A.L.)
- Department Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy; (V.G.); (M.S.); (R.D.); (A.L.)
- Department Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
- Correspondence: (P.C.); (M.S.)
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Stoll L, Domenek S, Hickmann Flôres S, Nachtigall SMB, Oliveira Rios A. Polylactide films produced with bixin and acetyl tributyl citrate: Functional properties for active packaging. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Liana Stoll
- Institute of Food Sciences and Technology Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Porto Alegre Brazil
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- UMR SayFood Université Paris‐Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech Massy France
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- Institute of Food Sciences and Technology Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Porto Alegre Brazil
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- Institute of Food Sciences and Technology Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Porto Alegre Brazil
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Guo J, Liu X, Liu M, Han M, Liu Y, Ji S. Effect of molecular weight of Poly(ethylene glycol) on plasticization of Poly(ʟ-lactic acid). POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Development of Polylactic Acid Thermoplastic Starch Formulations Using Maleinized Hemp Oil as Biobased Plasticizer. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13091392. [PMID: 33922939 PMCID: PMC8123297 DOI: 10.3390/polym13091392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In this study, hemp seed oil was reacted with maleic anhydride in an ene reaction to obtain maleinized hemp seed oil (MHO). The use of MHO as a plasticizer and compatibilizer has been studied for polylactic acid (PLA) and thermoplastic starch (TPS) blends (80/20, respectively). By mechanical, thermal and morphological characterizations, the addition of MHO provides a dual effect, acting as plasticizer and compatibilizer between these two partially miscible biopolymers. The addition of MHO up to 7.5 phr (parts by weight of MHO per hundred parts of PLA and TPS) revealed a noticeable increase in the ductile properties, reaching an elongation at break 155% higher than the PLA/TPS blend. Furthermore, contrary to what has been observed with maleinized oils such as linseed oil, the thermal properties do not decrease significantly as a result of the plasticizing effect, due to the compatibilizing behavior of the MHO and the natural antioxidants present in the oil. Finally, a disintegration test was carried out in aerobic conditions at 58 °C, for 24 days, to demonstrate that the incorporation of the MHO, although causing a slight delay, does not impair the biodegradability of the blend, obtaining total degradation in 24 days.
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Singh M, Jonnalagadda S. Design and characterization of 3D printed, neomycin-eluting poly-L-lactide mats for wound-healing applications. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2021; 32:44. [PMID: 33830338 PMCID: PMC8032582 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-021-06509-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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This study evaluates the suitability of 3D printed biodegradable mats to load and deliver the topical antibiotic, neomycin, for up to 3 weeks in vitro. A 3D printer equipped with a hot melt extruder was used to print bandage-like wound coverings with porous sizes appropriate for cellular attachment and viability. The semicrystalline polyester, poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) was used as the base polymer, coated (post-printing) with polyethylene glycols (PEGs) of MWs 400 Da, 6 kDa, or 20 kDa to enable manipulation of physicochemical and biological properties to suit intended applications. The mats were further loaded with a topical antibiotic (neomycin sulfate), and cumulative drug-release monitored for 3 weeks in vitro. Microscopic imaging as well as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) studies showed pore dimensions of 100 × 400 µm. These pore dimensions were achieved without compromising mechanical strength; because of the "tough" individual fibers constituting the mat (Young's Moduli of 50 ± 20 MPa and Elastic Elongation of 10 ± 5%). The in vitro dissolution study showed first-order release kinetics for neomycin during the first 20 h, followed by diffusion-controlled (Fickian) release for the remaining duration of the study. The release of neomycin suggested that the ability to load neomycin on to PLLA mats increases threefold, as the MW of the applied PEG coating is lowered from 20 kDa to 400 Da. Overall, this study demonstrates a successful approach to using a 3D printer to prepare porous degradable mats for antibiotic delivery with potential applications to dermal regeneration and tissue engineering. Illustration of the process used to create and characterize 3D printed PLLA mats.
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- Mahima Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, USciences 600 S 43rd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19143, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, USciences 600 S 43rd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19143, USA.
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Olewnik-Kruszkowska E, Gierszewska M, Richert A, Grabska-Zielińska S, Rudawska A, Bouaziz M. Antibacterial Films Based on Polylactide with the Addition of Quercetin and Poly(Ethylene Glycol). MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14071643. [PMID: 33801625 PMCID: PMC8036468 DOI: 10.3390/ma14071643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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A series of new films with antibacterial properties has been obtained by means of solvent casting method. Biodegradable materials including polylactide (PLA), quercetin (Q) acting as an antibacterial compound and polyethylene glycol (PEG) acting as a plasticizer have been used in the process. The effect of quercetin as well as the amount of PEG on the structural, thermal, mechanical and antibacterial properties of the obtained materials has been determined. It was found that an addition of quercetin significantly influences thermal stability. It should be stressed that samples containing the studied flavonoid are characterized by a higher Young modulus and elongation at break than materials consisting only of PLA and PEG. Moreover, the introduction of 1% of quercetin grants antibacterial properties to the new materials. Recorded results showed that the amount of plasticizer did not influence the antibacterial properties; it does, however, cause changes in physicochemical properties of the obtained materials. These results prove that quercetin could be used as an antibacterial compound and simultaneously improve mechanical and thermal properties of polylactide-based films.
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- Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska
- Faculty of Chemistry, Chair of Physical Chemistry and Physicochemistry of Polymers, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarin 7 Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (M.G.); (S.G.-Z.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-56-611-2210
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Chair of Physical Chemistry and Physicochemistry of Polymers, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarin 7 Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (M.G.); (S.G.-Z.)
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- Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Chair of Genetics, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Lwowska 1 Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Chair of Physical Chemistry and Physicochemistry of Polymers, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarin 7 Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (M.G.); (S.G.-Z.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Production Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland;
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- Electrochemistry and Environmental Laboratory, National Engineering School of Sfax, University of Sfax, BP1173, Sfax 3038, Tunisia;
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Fan X, Li L, Zhu H, Yan L, Zhu S, Yan Y. Preparation, characterization, and in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluation of polymer (amino acid and glycolic acid)/hydroxyapatite composite for bone repair. Biomed Mater 2021; 16:025004. [PMID: 33599212 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/abdbdd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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A composite of hydroxyapatite (HA) and polymers prepared from amino acids and glycolic acid (PAG) was synthesized using an in situ melting polycondensation method. The in vitro degradability and bioactivity of the composite were evaluated, as well as its in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility based on subcutaneous and osseous implantation of samples in New Zealand white rabbits for 8 weeks. The results showed that the PAG/HA composite had higher degradability than PAG and showed a typical apatite morphology after immersion in simulated body fluid for 5 d. Both the PAG/HA composite and PAG alone showed excellent in vitro biocompatibility. In the rabbit model, PAG/HA composite could induce formation of new bone tissue after 4 weeks implantation, mainly owing to the excellent in vivo bioactivity of the implant. These results suggest that PAG/HA composites have the potential to guide bone regeneration and could be used as biodegradable biomaterials for bone repair.
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- Xiaoxia Fan
- Medical College, Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000, People's Republic of China
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Arbeiter D, Reske T, Teske M, Bajer D, Senz V, Schmitz KP, Grabow N, Oschatz S. Influence of Drug Incorporation on the Physico-Chemical Properties of Poly(l-Lactide) Implant Coating Matrices-A Systematic Study. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:292. [PMID: 33477626 PMCID: PMC7831498 DOI: 10.3390/polym13020292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Local drug delivery has become indispensable in biomedical engineering with stents being ideal carrier platforms. While local drug release is superior to systemic administration in many fields, the incorporation of drugs into polymers may influence the physico-chemical properties of said matrix. This is of particular relevance as minimally invasive implantation is frequently accompanied by mechanical stresses on the implant and coating. Thus, drug incorporation into polymers may result in a susceptibility to potentially life-threatening implant failure. We investigated spray-coated poly-l-lactide (PLLA)/drug blends using thermal measurements (DSC) and tensile tests to determine the influence of selected drugs, namely sirolimus, paclitaxel, dexamethasone, and cyclosporine A, on the physico-chemical properties of the polymer. For all drugs and PLLA/drug ratios, an increase in tensile strength was observed. As for sirolimus and dexamethasone, PLLA/drug mixed phase systems were identified by shifted drug melting peaks at 200 °C and 240 °C, respectively, whereas paclitaxel and dexamethasone led to cold crystallization. Cyclosporine A did not affect matrix thermal properties. Altogether, our data provide a contribution towards an understanding of the complex interaction between PLLA and different drugs. Our results hold implications regarding the necessity of target-oriented thermal treatment to ensure the shelf life and performance of stent coatings.
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- Daniela Arbeiter
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Rostock University Medical Center, Friedrich-Barnewitz-Straße 4, 18119 Rostock, Germany; (M.T.); (D.B.); (V.S.); (K.-P.S.); (N.G.); (S.O.)
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- Institute for Implant Technology and Biomaterials e.V., Friedrich-Barnewitz-Straße 4, 18119 Rostock, Germany;
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Rostock University Medical Center, Friedrich-Barnewitz-Straße 4, 18119 Rostock, Germany; (M.T.); (D.B.); (V.S.); (K.-P.S.); (N.G.); (S.O.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Rostock University Medical Center, Friedrich-Barnewitz-Straße 4, 18119 Rostock, Germany; (M.T.); (D.B.); (V.S.); (K.-P.S.); (N.G.); (S.O.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Rostock University Medical Center, Friedrich-Barnewitz-Straße 4, 18119 Rostock, Germany; (M.T.); (D.B.); (V.S.); (K.-P.S.); (N.G.); (S.O.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Rostock University Medical Center, Friedrich-Barnewitz-Straße 4, 18119 Rostock, Germany; (M.T.); (D.B.); (V.S.); (K.-P.S.); (N.G.); (S.O.)
- Institute for Implant Technology and Biomaterials e.V., Friedrich-Barnewitz-Straße 4, 18119 Rostock, Germany;
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Rostock University Medical Center, Friedrich-Barnewitz-Straße 4, 18119 Rostock, Germany; (M.T.); (D.B.); (V.S.); (K.-P.S.); (N.G.); (S.O.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Rostock University Medical Center, Friedrich-Barnewitz-Straße 4, 18119 Rostock, Germany; (M.T.); (D.B.); (V.S.); (K.-P.S.); (N.G.); (S.O.)
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Properties and Degradation of Novel Fully Biodegradable PLA/PHB Blends Filled with Keratin. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21249678. [PMID: 33353232 PMCID: PMC7766749 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21249678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The utilization of keratin waste in new materials formulations can prevent its environmental disposal problem. Here, novel composites based on biodegradable blends consisting of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), and filled with hydrolyzed keratin with loading from 1 to 20 wt % were prepared and their properties were investigated. Mechanical and viscoelastic properties were characterized by tensile test, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) and rheology measurements. The addition of acetyltributyl citrate (ATBC) significantly affected the mechanical properties of the materials. It was found that the filled PLA/PHB/ATBC composite at the highest keratin loading exhibited similar shear moduli compared to the un-plasticized blend as a result of the much stronger interactions between the keratin and polymer matrix compared to composites with lower keratin content. The differences in dynamic moduli for PLA/PHB/ATBC blend filled with keratin depended extensively on the keratin content while loss the factor values progressively decreased with keratin loading. Softening interactions between the keratin and polymer matrix resulted in lower glass transitions temperature and reduced polymer chain mobility. The addition of keratin did not affect the extent of degradation of the PLA/PHB blend during melt blending. Fast hydrolysis at 60 °C was observed for composites with all keratin loadings. The developed keratin-based composites possess properties comparable to commonly used thermoplastics applicable for example as packaging materials.
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