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Najihah AZ, Hassan MZ, Ismail Z. Current trend on preparation, characterization and biomedical applications of natural polysaccharide-based nanomaterial reinforcement hydrogels: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 271:132411. [PMID: 38821798 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132411] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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The tunable properties of hydrogels have led to their widespread use in various biomedical applications such as wound treatment, drug delivery, contact lenses, tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting. Among these applications, natural polysaccharide-based hydrogels, which are fabricated from materials like agarose, alginate, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, cellulose, pectin and chondroitin sulfate, stand out as preferred choices due to their biocompatibility and advantageous fabrication characteristics. Despite the inherent biocompatibility, polysaccharide-based hydrogels on their own tend to be weak in physiochemical and mechanical properties. Therefore, further reinforcement in the hydrogel is necessary to enhance its suitability for specific applications, ensuring optimal performance in diverse settings. Integrating nanomaterials into hydrogels has proven effective in improving the overall network and performance of the hydrogel. This approach also addresses the limitations associated with pure hydrogels. Next, an overview of recent trends in the fabrication and applications of hydrogels was presented. The characterization of hydrogels was further discussed, focusing specifically on the reinforcement achieved with various hydrogel materials used so far. Finally, a few challenges associated with hydrogels by using polysaccharide-based nanomaterial were also presented.
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- A Z Najihah
- Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Blachnio M, Zienkiewicz-Strzalka M. Evaluation of the Dye Extraction Using Designed Hydrogels for Further Applications towards Water Treatment. Gels 2024; 10:159. [PMID: 38534577 DOI: 10.3390/gels10030159] [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: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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In this work, novel chitosan-silica hydrogels were synthesized and investigated by various complementary techniques. The hydrogels were obtained via the immobilization of chitosan (Ch) on the surface of mesoporous cellular foams (MCFs). The latter silica materials were obtained by a sol-gel process, varying the composition of the reaction mixture (copolymer Pluronic 9400 or Pluronic 10500) and the ageing temperature conditions (80 °C or 100 °C). The role of the silica phase in the hydrogels was the formation of a scaffold for the biopolymeric chitosan component and providing chemical, mechanical, and thermal stability. In turn, the chitosan phase enabled the binding of anionic pollutions from aqueous solutions based on electrostatic interaction mechanisms and hydrogen bonds. To provide information on structural, morphological, and surface properties of the chitosan-silica hydrogels, analyses such as the low-temperature adsorption/desorption of nitrogen, small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were performed. Moreover, the verification of the utility of the chitosan-silica hydrogels as adsorbents for water and wastewater treatment was carried out based on kinetic and equilibrium studies of the Acid Red 88 (AR88) adsorption. Adsorption data were analyzed by applying various equations and discussed in terms of the adsorption on heterogeneous solid-surfaces theory. The adsorption mechanism for the AR88 dye-chitosan-silica hydrogel systems was proposed.
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- Magdalena Blachnio
- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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Yoon J, Han H, Jang J. Nanomaterials-incorporated hydrogels for 3D bioprinting technology. NANO CONVERGENCE 2023; 10:52. [PMID: 37968379 PMCID: PMC10651626 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-023-00402-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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In the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, various hydrogels derived from the extracellular matrix have been utilized for creating engineered tissues and implantable scaffolds. While these hydrogels hold immense promise in the healthcare landscape, conventional bioinks based on ECM hydrogels face several challenges, particularly in terms of lacking the necessary mechanical properties required for 3D bioprinting process. To address these limitations, researchers are actively exploring novel nanomaterial-reinforced ECM hydrogels for both mechanical and functional aspects. In this review, we focused on discussing recent advancements in the fabrication of engineered tissues and monitoring systems using nanobioinks and nanomaterials via 3D bioprinting technology. We highlighted the synergistic benefits of combining numerous nanomaterials into ECM hydrogels and imposing geometrical effects by 3D bioprinting technology. Furthermore, we also elaborated on critical issues remaining at the moment, such as the inhomogeneous dispersion of nanomaterials and consequent technical and practical issues, in the fabrication of complex 3D structures with nanobioinks and nanomaterials. Finally, we elaborated on plausible outlooks for facilitating the use of nanomaterials in biofabrication and advancing the function of engineered tissues.
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- Jungbin Yoon
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea
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- School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea.
- School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea.
- Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea.
- Institute of Convergence Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Amici J, Banaudi G, Longo M, Gandolfo M, Zanon M, Francia C, Bodoardo S, Sangermano M. Efficient Biorenewable Membranes in Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3182. [PMID: 37571076 PMCID: PMC10420843 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153182] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Lithium-oxygen batteries, with their very high energy density (3500 Wh kg-1), could represent a real breakthrough in the envisioned strategies towards more efficient energy storage solutions for a less and less carbonated energy mix. However, the problems associated with this technology are numerous. A first one is linked to the high reactivity of the lithium metal anode, while a second one is linked to the highly oxidative environment created by the cell's O2 saturation. Keeping in mind the necessity for greener materials in future energy storage solutions, in this work an innovative lithium protective membrane is prepared based on chitosan, a polysaccharide obtained from the deacetylation reaction of chitin. Chitosan was methacrylated through a simple, one-step reaction in water and then cross-linked by UV-induced radical polymerization. The obtained membranes were successively activated in liquid electrolyte and used as a lithium protection layer. The cells prepared with protected lithium were able to reach a higher full discharge capacity, and the chitosan's ability to slow down degradation processes was verified by post-mortem analyses. Moreover, in long cycling conditions, the protected lithium cell performed more than 40 cycles at 0.1 mA cm-2, at a fixed capacity of 0.5 mAh cm-2, retaining 100% coulombic efficiency, which is more than twice the lifespan of the bare lithium cell.
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- Julia Amici
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, c.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy (M.L.); (M.S.)
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Zhou Y, Bao D, Sun S, Cheng C, Zhang S, Qing M, Zhao M, Guo J. Chitosan grafting coumarin-3-carboxylic acid fluorescent fiber with enhanced strength prepared by in-situ wet-spinning. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 228:638-646. [PMID: 36529219 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Chitosan grafting coumarin-3-carboxylic acid (CS-g-CCA) fiber with fluorescent function and enhanced tensile strength was successfully prepared by in-situ wet-spinning. FTIR and NMR results demonstrate that CCA is successfully grafted onto the CS molecule chains. As the grafting rate increases from 4.2 to 15.8 %, the spinning solution viscosity increases from 22 to 54 Pa·s. SEM observations show that the CS and CS-g-CCA fiber surfaces and cross-sections exhibit homogeneity and smoothness. Likewise, as the drawing ratio increases from 1.0 to 1.4, 2D WAXS patterns illustrate the molecular chain oriented significantly along the drawing direction. The CS-g-CCA fiber (the grafting rate of 15.8 %) exhibits a maximum breaking strength of 1.06 cn/dtex, increasing by 20 % more than the CS fiber. Meanwhile, it has a peak fluorescence intensity of around 480 nm. In addition, the continuous preparation process simplifies the technological route and improves the preparation efficiency of CS-g-CCA fiber. As-prepared CS-g-CCA fiber with enhanced tensile strength and elevated fluorescence efficiency lays the foundation for potential application in fluorescent probes, anti-counterfeiting, and biomedicine fields.
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- Yongchun Zhou
- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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- AccuPath Medical (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd, 1303 Yatai Rd., Nanhu District, Jiaxing, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China
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- School of Textile and Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, #1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, PR China.
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Lee S, Hao LT, Park J, Oh DX, Hwang DS. Nanochitin and Nanochitosan: Chitin Nanostructure Engineering with Multiscale Properties for Biomedical and Environmental Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2203325. [PMID: 35639091 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202203325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanochitin and nanochitosan (with random-copolymer-based multiscale architectures of glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine units) have recently attracted immense attention for the development of green, sustainable, and advanced functional materials. Nanochitin and nanochitosan are multiscale materials from small oligomers, rod-shaped nanocrystals, longer nanofibers, to hierarchical assemblies of nanofibers. Various physical properties of chitin and chitosan depend on their molecular- and nanostructures; translational research has utilized them for a wide range of applications (biomedical, industrial, environmental, and so on). Instead of reviewing the entire extensive literature on chitin and chitosan, here, recent developments in multiscale-dependent material properties and their applications are highlighted; immune, medical, reinforcing, adhesive, green electrochemical materials, biological scaffolds, and sustainable food packaging are discussed considering the size, shape, and assembly of chitin nanostructures. In summary, new perspectives for the development of sustainable advanced functional materials based on nanochitin and nanochitosan by understanding and engineering their multiscale properties are described.
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- Suyoung Lee
- Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-Based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan, 44429, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
- Research Center for Bio-Based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan, 44429, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-Based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan, 44429, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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Chitosan-Based Carbon Dots with Applied Aspects: New Frontiers of International Interest in a Material of Marine Origin. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20120782. [PMID: 36547929 PMCID: PMC9780941 DOI: 10.3390/md20120782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) have attracted significant research attention worldwide due to their unique properties and advantageous attributes, such as superior optical properties, biocompatibility, easy surface functionalization, and more. Moreover, biomass-derived CDs have attracted much attention because of their additional advantages related to more environmentally friendly and lower-cost synthesis. In this respect, chitosan has been recently explored for the preparation of CDs, which in comparison to other natural precursors exhibited additional advantages. Beyond the benefits related to the eco-friendly and abundant nature of chitosan, using it as a nanomaterial precursor offers additional benefits in terms of structure, morphology, and dopant elements. Furthermore, the high content of nitrogen in chitosan allows it to be used as a single carbon and nitrogen precursor for the preparation of N-doped CDs, significantly improving their fluorescent properties and, therefore, their performances. This review addresses the most recent advances in chitosan-based CDs with a special focus on synthesis methods, enhanced properties, and their applications in different fields, including biomedicine, the environment, and food packaging. Finally, this work also addresses the key challenges to be overcome to propose future perspectives and research to unlock their great potential for practical applications.
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Sesia R, Ferraris S, Sangermano M, Spriano S. UV-Cured Chitosan-Based Hydrogels Strengthened by Tannic Acid for the Removal of Copper Ions from Water. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:4645. [PMID: 36365654 PMCID: PMC9658891 DOI: 10.3390/polym14214645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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In this work, a new environmentally friendly material for the removal of heavy metal ions was developed to enhance the adsorption efficiency of photocurable chitosan-based hydrogels (CHg). The acknowledged affinity of tannic acid (TA) to metal ions was investigated to improve the properties of hydrogels obtained from natural and renewable sources (CHg-TA). The hydrogel preparation was performed via a simple two-step method consisting of the photocrosslinking of methacrylated chitosan and its subsequent swelling in the TA solution. The samples were characterized using ATR-FTIR, SEM, and Folin-Ciocalteu (F&C) assay. Moreover, the mechanical properties and the ζ potential of CHg and CHg-TA were tested. The copper ion was selected as a pollutant model. The adsorption capacity (Qe) of CHg and CHg-TA was assessed as a function of pH. Under acidic conditions, CHg-TA shows a higher Qe than CHg through the coordination of copper ions by TA. At an alkaline pH, the phenols convert into a quinone form, decreasing the Qe of CHg-TA, and the performance of CHg was found to be improved. A partial TA release can occur in the copper solution due to its high hydrophilicity and strong acidic pH conditions. Additionally, the reusability of hydrogels was assessed, and the high number of recycling cycles of CHg-TA was related to its high mechanical performance (compression tests). These findings suggest CHg-TA as a promising green candidate for heavy metal ion removal from acidic wastewater.
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- Politecnico di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Politecnico di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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Photocrosslinkable Silk-Based Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine and Healthcare Applications. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40883-022-00277-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Noè C, Zanon M, Arencibia A, López-Muñoz MJ, Fernández de Paz N, Calza P, Sangermano M. UV-Cured Chitosan and Gelatin Hydrogels for the Removal of As(V) and Pb(II) from Water. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061268. [PMID: 35335598 PMCID: PMC8949073 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In this study, new photocurable biobased hydrogels deriving from chitosan and gelatin are designed and tested as sorbents for As(V) and Pb(II) removal from water. Those renewable materials were modified by a simple methacrylation reaction in order to make them light processable. The success of the reaction was evaluated by both 1H-NMR and FTIR spectroscopy. The reactivity of those formulations was subsequently investigated by a real-time photorheology test. The obtained hydrogels showed high swelling capability reaching up to 1200% in the case of methacrylated gelatin (GelMA). Subsequently, the Z-potential of the methacrylated chitosan (MCH) and GelMA was measured to correlate their electrostatic surface characteristics with their adsorption properties for As(V) and Pb(II). The pH of the solutions proved to have a huge influence on the As(V) and Pb(II) adsorption capacity of the obtained hydrogels. Furthermore, the effect of As(V) and Pb(II) initial concentration and contact time on the adsorption capability of MCH and GelMA were investigated and discussed. The MCH and GelMA hydrogels demonstrated to be promising sorbents for the removal of heavy metals from polluted waters.
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- Camilla Noè
- Politecnico di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, C.so Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.N.); (M.Z.)
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- Politecnico di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, C.so Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.N.); (M.Z.)
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- Departamento de Tecnología Química, Energética y Mecánica, ESCET, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, 28933 Madrid, Spain;
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- Departamento de Tecnología Química y Ambiental, ESCET, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, 28933 Madrid, Spain;
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 5, 10125 Torino, Italy;
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- Politecnico di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, C.so Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.N.); (M.Z.)
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Kołodziejska M, Jankowska K, Klak M, Wszoła M. Chitosan as an Underrated Polymer in Modern Tissue Engineering. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3019. [PMID: 34835782 PMCID: PMC8625597 DOI: 10.3390/nano11113019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Chitosan is one of the most well-known and characterized materials applied in tissue engineering. Due to its unique chemical, biological and physical properties chitosan is frequently used as the main component in a variety of biomaterials such as membranes, scaffolds, drug carriers, hydrogels and, lastly, as a component of bio-ink dedicated to medical applications. Chitosan's chemical structure and presence of active chemical groups allow for modification for tailoring material to meet specific requirements according to intended use such as adequate endurance, mechanical properties or biodegradability time. Chitosan can be blended with natural (gelatin, hyaluronic acid, collagen, silk, alginate, agarose, starch, cellulose, carbon nanotubes, natural rubber latex, κ-carrageenan) and synthetic (PVA, PEO, PVP, PNIPPAm PCL, PLA, PLLA, PAA) polymers as well as with other promising materials such as aloe vera, silica, MMt and many more. Chitosan has several derivates: carboxymethylated, acylated, quaternary ammonium, thiolated, and grafted chitosan. Its versatility and comprehensiveness are confirming by further chitosan utilization as a leading constituent of innovative bio-inks applied for tissue engineering. This review examines all the aspects described above, as well as is focusing on a novel application of chitosan and its modifications, including the 3D bioprinting technique which shows great potential among other techniques applied to biomaterials fabrication.
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- Marta Kołodziejska
- Foundation of Research and Science Development, 01-793 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (K.J.); (M.W.)
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- Foundation of Research and Science Development, 01-793 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (K.J.); (M.W.)
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- Foundation of Research and Science Development, 01-793 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (K.J.); (M.W.)
- Polbionica Ltd., 01-793 Warsaw, Poland
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- Foundation of Research and Science Development, 01-793 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (K.J.); (M.W.)
- Polbionica Ltd., 01-793 Warsaw, Poland
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Fang Y, Shi L, Duan Z, Rohani S. Hyaluronic acid hydrogels, as a biological macromolecule-based platform for stem cells delivery and their fate control: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 189:554-566. [PMID: 34437920 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Stem cell-based therapies offer numerous potentials to repair damaged or defective organs. The therapeutic outcomes of human studies, however, fall far short from what is expected. Enhancing stem cells local density and longevity would possibly maximize their healing potential. One promising strategy is to administer stem cells via injectable hydrogels. However, stem cells differentiation process is a delicate matter which is easily affected by various factors such as their interaction with their surrounding materials. Among various biomaterial options for hydrogels' production, hyaluronic acid (HA) has shown great promise. HA is a naturally occurring biological macromolecule, a polysaccharide of large molecular weight which is involved in cell proliferation, cell migration, angiogenesis, fetal development, and tissue function. In the current study we will discuss the applications, prospects, and challenges of HA-based hydrogels in stem cell delivery and fate control.
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- Yu Fang
- Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Precise Synthesis of Fluorine-Containing Drugs, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of New Opto-Electronic Functional Materials of Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, People's Republic of China.
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- Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Precise Synthesis of Fluorine-Containing Drugs, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of New Opto-Electronic Functional Materials of Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Precise Synthesis of Fluorine-Containing Drugs, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of New Opto-Electronic Functional Materials of Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan 455000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yuce-Erarslan E, Tutar R, İzbudak B, Alarçin E, Kocaaga B, Guner FS, Emik S, Bal-Ozturk A. Photo-crosslinkable chitosan and gelatin-based nanohybrid bioinks for extrusion-based 3D-bioprinting. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2021.1981322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Elif Yuce-Erarslan
- Faculty of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Istanbul University—Cerrahpasa, Avcılar, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul University—Cerrahpasa, Avcılar, Turkey
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- Department of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Health Sciences, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Istanbul University—Cerrahpasa, Avcılar, Turkey
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- Department of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Health Sciences, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey
- 3D Bioprinting Design & Prototyping R&D Center, Istinye University, Zeytinburnu, Turkey
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Melilli G, Adolfsson KH, Impagnatiello A, Rizza G, Hakkarainen M. Intriguing Carbon Flake Formation during Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Carbonization of Sodium Lignosulfonate. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2020; 4:1900111. [PMID: 32782821 PMCID: PMC7408046 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.201900111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Elongated carbon structures, here denoted as carbon flakes (CF), are revealed after microwave-assisted hydrothermal carbonization of sodium lignosulfonate. The morphology of formed CF is investigated by transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Interestingly, a wide range of length distributions (between 100 and 700 nm) and a relatively constant aspect ratio and thickness are observed, indicating structures clearly different from the carbon spheres commonly formed during hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass. Moreover, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy provide further information of the chemical structure, which consist mainly of nanographitic domains with a high degree of defects such as oxygenated functional groups, hybridized sp3 carbon, and aliphatic side chains. Furthermore, new insights into the formation mechanisms are uncovered and the formation is speculated to proceed through the combined effect of microwave irradiation and a heterogeneous solid-solid conversion. The formed CF are anticipated as highly interesting products for a variety of material applications.
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- Giuseppe Melilli
- Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of TechnologyTeknikringen 58SE‐100 44StockholmSweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of TechnologyTeknikringen 58SE‐100 44StockholmSweden
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- Laboratoire des Solides IradiéeEcole PolytechniqueRoute de Saclay91128PalaiseauFrance
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- Laboratoire des Solides IradiéeEcole PolytechniqueRoute de Saclay91128PalaiseauFrance
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of TechnologyTeknikringen 58SE‐100 44StockholmSweden
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Light Processable Starch Hydrogels. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12061359. [PMID: 32560332 PMCID: PMC7362200 DOI: 10.3390/polym12061359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Light processable hydrogels were successfully fabricated by utilizing maize starch as raw material. To render light processability, starch was gelatinized and methacrylated by simple reaction with methacrylic anhydride. The methacrylated starch was then evaluated for its photocuring reactivity and 3D printability by digital light processing (DLP). Hydrogels with good mechanical properties and biocompatibility were obtained by direct curing from aqueous solution containing lithium phenyl-2,4,6-trimethylbenzoylphosphinate (LAP) as photo-initiator. The properties of the hydrogels were tunable by simply changing the concentration of starch in water. Photo-rheology showed that the formulations with 10 or 15 wt% starch started curing immediately and reached G' plateau after only 60 s, while it took 90 s for the 5 wt% formulation. The properties of the photocured hydrogels were further characterized by rheology, compressive tests, and swelling experiments. Increasing the starch content from 10 to 15 wt% increased the compressive stiffness from 13 to 20 kPa. This covers the stiffness of different body tissues giving promise for the use of the hydrogels in tissue engineering applications. Good cell viability with human fibroblast cells was confirmed for all three starch hydrogel formulations indicating no negative effects from the methacrylation or photo-crosslinking reaction. Finally, the light processability of methacrylated starch by digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing directly from aqueous solution was successfully demonstrated. Altogether the results are promising for future application of the hydrogels in tissue engineering and as cell carriers.
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Tonda-Turo C, Carmagnola I, Chiappone A, Feng Z, Ciardelli G, Hakkarainen M, Sangermano M. Photocurable chitosan as bioink for cellularized therapies towards personalized scaffold architecture. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bprint.2020.e00082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Gustavsson LH, Adolfsson KH, Hakkarainen M. Thermoplastic "All-Cellulose" Composites with Covalently Attached Carbonized Cellulose. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:1752-1761. [PMID: 32049502 PMCID: PMC7307885 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Thermoplastic "all-cellulose" composites were synthesized by covalent functionalization of cellulose acetate (CA) with oxidized carbonized cellulose (OCC). The OCC were manufactured via microwave-assisted hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of cellulose followed by oxidation and dialysis. The OCC were of micrometer-size, had plane morphology and contained a variety of oxygen functionalities, enabling transformation into acyl chlorinated OCC under moderate reaction conditions. The synthesis of OCC-modified CA composites and neat CA were performed in the recyclable ionic liquid 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride. The degree of acetylation and amount of OCC were varied to establish their influence on thermal and physical properties of the composites. The OCC-modified CA composites displayed a notably enhanced film-forming ability, which led to improved optical and mechanical properties compared to neat CA. In addition, it was shown that OCC-modified CA composites can be synthesized from waste products, such as paper tissues. The OCC-modification was demonstrated to be a promising route to transparent and strong thermoplastic "all-cellulose" composites with moderate flexibility.
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- Lotta H Gustavsson
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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