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Xia Y, Cao K, Jia R, Chen X, Wu Y, Wang Y, Cheng Z, Xia H, Xu Y, Xie Z. Tetramethylpyrazine-loaded liposomes surrounded by hydrogel based on sodium alginate and chitosan as a multifunctional drug delivery System for treatment of atopic dermatitis. Eur J Pharm Sci 2024; 193:106680. [PMID: 38128842 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2023.106680] [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: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) has low bioavailability due to its fast metabolism and short half-life, which is not conducive to transdermal treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). Therefore, in this study, TMP was encapsulated into liposomes (Lip) by film dispersion method, and then the surface of Lip was modified by sodium alginate (ALG) and chitosan (CS). The tetramethylpyrazine-loaded liposomes in sodium alginate chitosan hydrogel called T-Lip-AC hydrogel. In vitro experiments, we found that T-Lip-AC hydrogel not only had the antibacterial effect of CS, but also enhanced the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of TMP. In addition, T-Lip-AC hydrogel could also provide a moist healing environment for AD dry skin and produce better skin permeability, and can also achieve sustained drug release, which is conducive to the treatment of AD. The lesions induced by 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene were used as the AD lesions model to test the therapeutic effect of the T-Lip-AC hydrogel on AD in vivo. The studies have showed that T-Lip-AC hydrogel could effectively promote wound healing. Therefore, we have developed a T-Lip-AC hydrogel as multifunctional hydrogel drug delivery system, which could become an effective, safe and novel alternative treatment method for treating AD.
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- Ying Xia
- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.
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- Zhaoke (Hefei) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Hefei, 230088, China
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- Anhui Institute for Food and Drug Control, Hefei, 230051, China
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Bastida GA, Tarrés Q, Aguado R, Delgado-Aguilar M, Zanuttini MÁ, Galván MV. Flocculation of Cellulose Microfiber and Nanofiber Induced by Chitosan-Xylan Complexes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2420. [PMID: 37686928 PMCID: PMC10489922 DOI: 10.3390/nano13172420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the key factors influencing the rheological behavior and the mechanisms of natural polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) as flocculation agents for cellulose microfibers (CMFs) and nanofibers (CNFs). PECs were formed by combining two polyelectrolytes: xylan (Xyl) and chitosan (Ch), at different Xyl/Ch mass ratios: 60/40, 70/30, and 80/20. First, Xyl, Ch, and PEC solutions were characterized by measuring viscosity, critical concentration (c*), rheological parameter, ζ-potential, and hydrodynamic size. Then, the flocculation mechanisms of CMF and CNF suspensions with PECs under dynamic conditions were studied by measuring viscosity, while the flocculation under static conditions was examined through gel point measurements, floc average size determination, and ζ-potential analysis. The findings reveal that PEC solutions formed with a lower xylan mass ratio showed higher intrinsic viscosity, higher hydrodynamic size, higher z-potential, and a lower c*. This is due to the high molecular weight, charge, and gel-forming ability. All the analyzed solutions behave as a typical non-Newtonian shear-thinning fluid. The flocculation mechanisms under dynamic conditions showed that a very low dosage of PEC (between 2 and 6 mg PEC/g of fiber) was sufficient to produce flocculation. Under dynamic conditions, an increase in viscosity indicates flocculation at this low PEC dosage. Finally, under static conditions, maximum floc sizes were observed at the same PEC dosage where minimum gel points were reached. Higher PEC doses were required for CNF suspensions than for CMF suspensions.
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- Gabriela Adriana Bastida
- Institute of Cellulosic Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering (FIQ-CONICET), National University of the Litoral, Santiago del Estero 2654, Santa Fe S3000AOJ, Argentina; (G.A.B.); (M.Á.Z.); (M.V.G.)
- LEPAMAP-PRODIS Research Group, University of Girona, Maria Aurèlia Capmany 61, 17003 Girona, Spain; (R.A.); (M.D.-A.)
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- LEPAMAP-PRODIS Research Group, University of Girona, Maria Aurèlia Capmany 61, 17003 Girona, Spain; (R.A.); (M.D.-A.)
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- LEPAMAP-PRODIS Research Group, University of Girona, Maria Aurèlia Capmany 61, 17003 Girona, Spain; (R.A.); (M.D.-A.)
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- LEPAMAP-PRODIS Research Group, University of Girona, Maria Aurèlia Capmany 61, 17003 Girona, Spain; (R.A.); (M.D.-A.)
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- Institute of Cellulosic Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering (FIQ-CONICET), National University of the Litoral, Santiago del Estero 2654, Santa Fe S3000AOJ, Argentina; (G.A.B.); (M.Á.Z.); (M.V.G.)
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- Institute of Cellulosic Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering (FIQ-CONICET), National University of the Litoral, Santiago del Estero 2654, Santa Fe S3000AOJ, Argentina; (G.A.B.); (M.Á.Z.); (M.V.G.)
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Wang J, Waltmann C, Harms C, Hu S, Hegarty J, Shindel B, Wang Q, Dravid V, Shull KR, Torkelson JM, Olvera de la Cruz M. Tailoring Interactions of Random Copolymer Polyelectrolyte Complexes to Remove Nanoplastic Contaminants from Water. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:7514-7523. [PMID: 37196238 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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We investigate the usage of polyelectrolyte complex materials for water remediation purposes, specifically their ability to remove nanoplastics from water, on which there is currently little to no prior research. We demonstrate that oppositely charged random copolymers are effective at quantitatively removing nanoplastic contamination from aqueous solution. The mechanisms underlying this remediation ability are explored through computational simulations, with corroborating quartz crystal microbalance adsorption experiments. We find that hydrophobic nanostructures and interactions likely play an important role.
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- Jeremy Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Chunming Wang, Huang Z, Lee X, Tang Y, Zeng L, Chen Y. Screening of Composite Flocculants for Food Wastewater Treatment. J WATER CHEM TECHNO+ 2022. [DOI: 10.3103/s1063455x22020102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wang J, Waltmann C, Umana-Kossio H, Olvera de la Cruz M, Torkelson JM. Heterogeneous Charged Complexes of Random Copolymers for the Segregation of Organic Molecules. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2021; 7:882-891. [PMID: 34079903 PMCID: PMC8161480 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.1c00119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Nature harnesses the disorder of intrinsically disordered proteins to organize enzymes and biopolymers into membraneless organelles. The heterogeneous nature of synthetic random copolymers with charged, polar, and hydrophobic groups has been exploited to mimic intrinsically disordered proteins, forming complexes with enzymatically active proteins and delivering them into nonbiological environments. Here, the properties of polyelectrolyte complexes composed of two random copolymer polyelectrolytes are studied experimentally and via simulation with the aim of exploiting such complexes for segregating organic molecules from water. The anionic polyelectrolyte contains hydrophilic and hydrophobic side chains and forms self-assembled hydrophobic domains. The cationic polymer is a high-molecular-weight copolymer of hydrophilic and charged side groups and acts as a flocculant. We find that the polyelectrolyte complexes obtained with this anionic and cationic random copolymer system are capable of absorbing small cationic, anionic, and hydrophobic organic molecules, including perfluorooctanoic acid, a compound of great environmental and toxicologic concern. Importantly, these macroscopic complexes can be easily removed from water, thereby providing a simple approach for organic contaminant removal in aqueous media. MARTINI and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations explore how the microscale heterogeneity of these random copolymer complexes relates to their segregation functionality.
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- Jeremy Wang
- Dept.
of Materials Science and Engineering, Dept. of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Dept. of Chemistry, and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Dept.
of Materials Science and Engineering, Dept. of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Dept. of Chemistry, and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Dept.
of Materials Science and Engineering, Dept. of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Dept. of Chemistry, and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Dept.
of Materials Science and Engineering, Dept. of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Dept. of Chemistry, and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Dept.
of Materials Science and Engineering, Dept. of Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Dept. of Chemistry, and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Synthesis of multilamellar walls vesicles polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes from pH-stimulated phase transition using microbial biosurfactants. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 580:493-502. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Glagoleva AA, Vasilevskaya VV. On Conditions of Formation of Hollow Particles by an Interpolylectrolyte Complex. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES A 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s0965545x19060038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Yin D, Pan W, Liang D. Synergistic and antagonistic effect of chain lengths below and above critical value on polyelectrolyte complex. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.121734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Sakhawoth Y, Michot L, Levitz P, Rollet AL, Sirieix-Plenet J, Merino DH, Malikova N. Aggregation of Plate-like Colloids Induced by Charged Polymer Chains: Organization at the Nanometer Scale Tuned by Polymer Charge Density. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:10937-10946. [PMID: 31318560 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We study the aggregation of charged plate-like colloids, Na-montmorillonite clays, in the presence of ionenes, oppositely charged polymer chains. The choice of the charged polymer allows tuning its linear charge density to match/mismatch the average charge separation on the clay surfaces. We assess the nanoscale structure of the aggregates formed by small-angle X-ray and neutron scattering. The nanoscale features of the formed clay aggregates are dominated by the presence of a stacking peak, giving clear evidence for the formation of clay tactoids, that is, a face-to-face aggregation geometry of the clay platelets. The chain charge density of ionenes influences not only the stacking repeat distance within the clay tactoids but also the extent of stacking and abundance of the tactoids. We may distinguish two regimes as a function of clay and ionene polymer charge densities (ρc and ρp, respectively). The first regime applies to ρp > ρc and ρp ≈ ρc, that is, for highly and "matching" charged chains. Under these conditions, the intercalated chains lie in a flat conformation within the tactoids, irrespective of the ionic strength (within the range studied, i.e., up to 0.05 M NaBr). For weakly charged chains, ρp < ρc, undulation of the ionene chains within the tactoid is seen. The degree of undulation increases with ionic strength due to the decreasing persistence length of the ionene chains. The extent of stacking (5-10 platelets per tactoid) is a general feature of all the systems, and its origin remains unknown. The system corresponding to the closest match in charge separations on the clay surface and on the polymer chain (ρp ≈ ρc) features the highest abundance of tactoids. This coincides with the highest macroscopic density as deduced from simple visual inspection of sediment volumes. This leads to the open question regarding the link between the density at the nanoscale and the macroscopic density and sedimentation behavior of the aggregate.
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- Yasine Sakhawoth
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Electrolytes and Interfacial Nanosystems (PHENIX), Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Electrolytes and Interfacial Nanosystems (PHENIX), Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Electrolytes and Interfacial Nanosystems (PHENIX), Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Electrolytes and Interfacial Nanosystems (PHENIX), Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Electrolytes and Interfacial Nanosystems (PHENIX), Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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- ESRF (The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) , 71 Avenue des Martyrs , 38000 Grenoble France
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Electrolytes and Interfacial Nanosystems (PHENIX), Sorbonne Université, CNRS , 75005 Paris , France
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Sybachin AV, Lokova AY, Spiridonov VV, Novoskol’tseva OA, Shtykova EV, Samoshin VV, Migulin VA, Yaroslavov AA. The Effect of Cationic Polylysine on the Release of an Encapsulated Substance from pH-Sensitive Anionic Liposomes. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES A 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s0965545x19030179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Van Tran V, Park D, Lee YC. Hydrogel applications for adsorption of contaminants in water and wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:24569-24599. [PMID: 30008169 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2605-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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During the last decade, hydrogels have been used as potential adsorbents for removal of contaminants from aqueous solution. To improve the adsorption efficiency, there are numerous different particles that can be chosen to encapsulate into hydrogels and each particle has their respective advantages. Depending on the type of pollutants and approaching method, the particles will be used to prepare hydrogels. The hydrogels commonly applied in water/wastewater treatment was mainly classified into three classes according to their shape included hydrogel beads, hydrogel films, and hydrogel nanocomposites. In review of many recently research papers, we take a closer look at hydrogels and their applications for removal of contaminants, such as heavy metal ion, dyes, and radionuclides from water/wastewater in order to elucidate the reactions between contaminants and particles and potential for recycling and regeneration of the post-treatment hydrogels. Graphical abstract ᅟ.
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- Vinh Van Tran
- Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Seongnam-si, 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI), 176 Cheoldobakmulkwan-ro, Uiwang-si, 16105, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Seongnam-si, 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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Müller M, Urban B, Schwarz S. Biorelated Polyelectrolyte Coatings Studied by in Situ Attenuated Total Reflection-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: Deposition Concepts, Wet Adhesiveness, and Biomedical Applications. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:8129-8144. [PMID: 29923406 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b00897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this conceptual contribution, thin functional coatings consisting of either pure polyelectrolytes (PELs) or complexes between oppositely charged PELs at model and applied substrates are outlined. Latter PEL/PEL complexes were deposited by two concepts. In a first well-known concept, PEL multilayers (PEM) were consecutively deposited according to the layer-by-layer (LbL) technique. In a second less known concept, PEL complex (PEC) nanoparticles (NPs) preformed by mixing polycation (PC) and polyanion (PA) solutions were deposited in one step. Both concepts based on binary oppositely charged PELs are compared to one based on a single polycation system. Examples shall be given on adhesiveness, nanostructure, and biomedical applications of PEM and PEC NP coatings. In situ attenuated total reflection (ATR) infrared (IR) spectroscopy, circular dichroism (CD), and scanning force microscopy (SFM) were used for molecular, optical, and microscopic characterization. At first, results on the adsorbed amount and wet adhesiveness of pure (single-component) PEL coatings as a function of charge density are given to motivate coatings of mixed oppositely charged PELs. Second, the wet adhesiveness of PEM and PEC NP coatings of identical PEL compounds in aqueous media varying the molar charge ratio ( n-/ n+) and the deposition step z, respectively, is compared. Upon comparing the three PEL deposition concepts, it is suggested that the lack or absence of excess charge at the PEL/surface interface is one of the main factors for the wet adhesiveness of all pure PEL, PEM, and PEC NP coatings. Finally, the potential of PEM and PEC NP coatings for biomedical applications is outlined. Concerning biopassivation, PEM coatings excessed or terminated by PA repel proteins with low isoelectric points. Concerning bioactivation, PEM coatings loaded with antibiotics as well as PEC NP coatings loaded with therapeutic bisphosphonates showed retarded, optionally temperature responsive drug release for applications in acute surgery and bone healing, and immunoglobulin/PEL complex coatings might open theranostic applications.
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- Martin Müller
- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Str. 6 , 01069 Dresden , Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden , FR Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie , 01062 Dresden , Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Str. 6 , 01069 Dresden , Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Str. 6 , 01069 Dresden , Germany
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Wilts EM, Herzberger J, Long TE. Addressing water scarcity: cationic polyelectrolytes in water treatment and purification. POLYM INT 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Emily M Wilts
- Department of Chemistry; Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech; Blacksburg USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech; Blacksburg USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech; Blacksburg USA
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Batys P, Luukkonen S, Sammalkorpi M. Ability of the Poisson-Boltzmann equation to capture molecular dynamics predicted ion distribution around polyelectrolytes. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 19:24583-24593. [PMID: 28853454 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp02547e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Here, we examine polyelectrolyte (PE) and ion chemistry specificity in ion condensation via all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and assess the ability of the Poisson-Boltzmann (PB) equation to describe the ion distribution predicted by the MD simulations. The PB model enables the extraction of parameters characterizing ion condensation. We find that the modified PB equation which contains the effective PE radius and the energy of the ion-specific interaction as empirical fitting parameters describes ion distribution accurately at large distances but close to the PE, especially when strongly localized charge or specific ion binding sites are present, the mean field description of PB fails. However, the PB model captures the MD predicted ion condensation in terms of the Manning radius and fraction of condensed counterions for all the examined PEs and ion species. We show that the condensed ion layer thickness in our MD simulations collapses on a single master curve for all the examined simple, monovalent ions (Na+, Br+, Cs+, Cl-, and Br-) and PEs when plotted against the Manning parameter (and consequently the PE line charge density). The significance of this finding is that, contrary to the Manning radius extracted from the mean field PB model, the condensed layer thickness in the all atom detail MD modelling does not depend on the PE chemistry or counterion type. Furthermore, the fraction of condensed counterions in the MD simulations exceeds the PB theory prediction. The findings contribute toward understanding and modelling ion distribution around PEs and other charged macromolecules in aqueous solutions, such as DNA, functionalized nanotubes, and viruses.
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- Piotr Batys
- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland.
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Sakhawoth Y, Michot LJ, Levitz P, Malikova N. Flocculation of Clay Colloids Induced by Model Polyelectrolytes: Effects of Relative Charge Density and Size. Chemphyschem 2017; 18:2756-2765. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201700430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Sorbonne UniversitéUPMC-CNRSLaboratoire Phenix Paris France
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Ashizawa K, Murata S, Terada T, Ito D, Bunya M, Watanabe K, Teruuchi Y, Tsuchida S, Satoh M, Nishimura M, Matsushita K, Sugama Y, Nomura F. Applications of copolymer for rapid identification of bacteria in blood culture broths using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Microbiol Methods 2017; 139:54-60. [PMID: 28461023 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2017.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) can be used to identify pathogens in blood culture samples. However, sample pretreatment is needed for direct identification of microbes in blood culture bottles. Conventional protocols are complex and time-consuming. Therefore, in this study, we developed a method for collecting bacteria using polyallylamine-polystyrene copolymer for application in wastewater treatment technology. Using representative bacterial species Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus capitis, we found that polyallylamine-polystyrene can form visible aggregates with bacteria, which can be identified using MALDI-TOF MS. The processing time of our protocol was as short as 15min. Hemoglobin interference in MALDI spectra analysis was significantly decreased in our method compared with the conventional method. In a preliminary experiment, we evaluated the use of our protocol to identify clinical isolates from blood culture bottles. MALDI-TOF MS-based identification of 17 strains from five bacterial species (E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis, S. aureus, and S. capitis) collected by our protocol was satisfactory. Prospective large-scale studies are needed to further evaluate the clinical application of this novel and simple method of collecting bacteria in blood culture bottles.
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- Kazuho Ashizawa
- R&D Department, Nittobo Medical Co., Ltd., 1 Shiojima, Fukuhara, Fukuyama, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8061, Japan
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Genetics and Proteomics, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan; Division of Clinical Mass Spectrometry, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- R&D Department, Nittobo Medical Co., Ltd., 1 Shiojima, Fukuhara, Fukuyama, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8061, Japan
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- R&D Department, Nittobo Medical Co., Ltd., 1 Shiojima, Fukuhara, Fukuyama, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8061, Japan
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- Specialty Chemicals Division, Nittobo Medical Co., Ltd., 1, Shiojima, Fukuhara, Fukuyama, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8061, Japan
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- Specialty Chemicals Division, Nittobo Medical Co., Ltd., 1, Shiojima, Fukuhara, Fukuyama, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8061, Japan
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- Specialty Chemicals Division, Nittobo Medical Co., Ltd., 1, Shiojima, Fukuhara, Fukuyama, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8061, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Mass Spectrometry, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Mass Spectrometry, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Genetics and Proteomics, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan; Division of Clinical Mass Spectrometry, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Genetics and Proteomics, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- R&D Department, Nittobo Medical Co., Ltd., 1 Shiojima, Fukuhara, Fukuyama, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8061, Japan.
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- Division of Clinical Mass Spectrometry, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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Laaser JE, McGovern M, Jiang Y, Lohmann E, Reineke TM, Morse DC, Dorfman KD, Lodge TP. Equilibration of Micelle-Polyelectrolyte Complexes: Mechanistic Differences between Static and Annealed Charge Distributions. J Phys Chem B 2017; 121:4631-4641. [PMID: 28441017 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b01953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
The role of charge density and charge annealing in polyelectrolyte complexation was investigated through systematic comparison of two micelle-polyelectrolyte systems. First, poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate)-block-poly(styrene) (PDMAEMA-b-PS) micelles were complexed with poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS) at pH values above and below the pKa of PDMAEMA to investigate the role of charge annealing in the complexation process. Second, complexes of poly(DMAEMA-stat-oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate)-block-poly(styrene) (P(DMAEMA-stat-OEGMA)-b-PS) micelles with the same PSS at low pH were used to investigate how the complexation process differs when the charged sites are in fixed positions along the polymer chains. Characterization by turbidimetric titration, dynamic light scattering, and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy reveals that whether or not the charge distribution can rearrange during the complexation process significantly affects the structure and stability of the complexes. In complexes of PDMAEMA-b-PS micelles at elevated pH, in which the charge distributions can anneal, the charge sites redistribute along the corona chains upon complexation to favor more fully ion-paired configurations. This promotes rapid rearrangement to single-micelle species when the micelles are in excess but traps complexes formed with PSS in excess. In complexes with static charge distributions introduced by copolymerization of DMAEMA with neutral OEGMA monomers, on the other hand, the opposite is true: in this case, reducing the charge density promotes rearrangement to single-micelle complexes only when the polyanion is in excess. Molecular dynamics simulations show that disruption of the charge density in the corona brush reduces the barrier to rearrangement of individual ion pairs, suggesting that the inability of the brush to rearrange to form fully ion-paired complexes fundamentally alters the kinetics of complex formation and equilibration.
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- Jennifer E Laaser
- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Nanoscale monolayer adsorption of polyelectrolytes at the solid/liquid interface observed by quartz crystal microbalance. Polym J 2017. [DOI: 10.1038/pj.2017.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Laaser JE, Lohmann E, Jiang Y, Reineke TM, Lodge TP. Architecture-Dependent Stabilization of Polyelectrolyte Complexes between Polyanions and Cationic Triblock Terpolymer Micelles. Macromolecules 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Jennifer E. Laaser
- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Xiao Z, Chen C, Brisson ERL, Collins J, Ng WS, Connal LA. Spatial control of flocculation via light. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.28242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Zeyun Xiao
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; the University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; the University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; the University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; the University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; the University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; the University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria 3010 Australia
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Wu B, Wang X, Yang J, Hua Z, Tian K, Kou R, Zhang J, Ye S, Luo Y, Craig VSJ, Zhang G, Liu G. Reorganization of hydrogen bond network makes strong polyelectrolyte brushes pH-responsive. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2016; 2:e1600579. [PMID: 27532049 PMCID: PMC4975552 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1600579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Weak polyelectrolytes have found extensive practical applications owing to their rich pH-responsive properties. In contrast, strong polyelectrolytes have long been regarded as pH-insensitive based on the well-established fact that the average degree of charging of strong polyelectrolyte chains is independent of pH. The possible applications of strong polyelectrolytes in smart materials have, thus, been severely limited. However, we demonstrate that almost all important properties of strong polyelectrolyte brushes (SPBs), such as chain conformation, hydration, stiffness, surface wettability, lubricity, adhesion, and protein adsorption are sensitive to pH. The pH response originates from the reorganization of the interchain hydrogen bond network between the grafted chains, triggered by the pH-mediated adsorption-desorption equilibrium of hydronium or hydroxide with the brushes. The reorganization process is firmly identified by advanced sum-frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy. Our findings not only provide a new understanding of the fundamental properties of SPBs but also uncover an extensive family of building blocks for constructing pH-responsive materials.
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- Bo Wu
- Department of Chemical Physics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, Research School of Physics and Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 0200, Australia
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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Wen H, Zhou J, Pan W, Li Z, Liang D. Assembly and Reassembly of Polyelectrolyte Complex Formed by Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(glutamate sodium) and S5R4 Peptide. Macromolecules 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b00746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Hao Wen
- Beijing National
Laboratory for Molecular Sciences and the Key Laboratory of Polymer
Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry
and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China 100871
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- Beijing National
Laboratory for Molecular Sciences and the Key Laboratory of Polymer
Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry
and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China 100871
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- Beijing National
Laboratory for Molecular Sciences and the Key Laboratory of Polymer
Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry
and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China 100871
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China 266061
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- Beijing National
Laboratory for Molecular Sciences and the Key Laboratory of Polymer
Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry
and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China 100871
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Yang R, Li H, Huang M, Yang H, Li A. A review on chitosan-based flocculants and their applications in water treatment. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 95:59-89. [PMID: 26986497 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.02.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 301] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In recent years, the use of chitosan and its derivatives as flocculants in water treatment has received considerable attention due to their many advantages, including their widespread availability, environmental friendliness, biodegradability, and prominent structural features. However, it is a significant strategy for selection and design of the high-performance materials on the basis of their structure-activity relationships. Here we describe several of the chemical modification methods commonly used to prepare chitosan-based flocculants. These methods allow convenient control and adjustment of the structures of the obtained materials to meet the different practical requirements. The influence of structural elements of the chitosan-based flocculants on their flocculation properties are emphasized in this review by examining different flocculation mechanisms and their applications in the treatment of various wastewaters containing different pollutants (insoluble suspended colloids but also dissolved matters). Above all, the chitosan-based flocculants with proper structures by precise structure control bear great application potentials in water treatment.
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- Ran Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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Lounis FM, Chamieh J, Gonzalez P, Cottet H, Leclercq L. Prediction of Polyelectrolyte Complex Stoichiometry for Highly Hydrophilic Polyelectrolytes. Macromolecules 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b00463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Feriel Meriem Lounis
- Institut
des Biomolécules
Max Mousseron, IBMM, UMR 5247 CNRS, Université de Montpellier, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC
1706, 34095 Montpellier
Cedex 5, France
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- Institut
des Biomolécules
Max Mousseron, IBMM, UMR 5247 CNRS, Université de Montpellier, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC
1706, 34095 Montpellier
Cedex 5, France
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- Institut
des Biomolécules
Max Mousseron, IBMM, UMR 5247 CNRS, Université de Montpellier, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC
1706, 34095 Montpellier
Cedex 5, France
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- Institut
des Biomolécules
Max Mousseron, IBMM, UMR 5247 CNRS, Université de Montpellier, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC
1706, 34095 Montpellier
Cedex 5, France
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- Institut
des Biomolécules
Max Mousseron, IBMM, UMR 5247 CNRS, Université de Montpellier, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC
1706, 34095 Montpellier
Cedex 5, France
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Rasteiro MG, Garcia FA, Hunkeler D, Pinheiro I. Evaluation of the Performance of Dual Polyelectrolyte Systems on the Re-Flocculation Ability of Calcium Carbonate Aggregates in Turbulent Environment. Polymers (Basel) 2016; 8:polym8050174. [PMID: 30979267 PMCID: PMC6432265 DOI: 10.3390/polym8050174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Revised: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Flocculation can be used in turbulent environments resulting in floc breakage due to shearing. The degree of re-flocculation relates directly to product quality and process efficiency. This study aimed at looking for alternatives to improve the re-flocculation ability of aggregates when polyelectrolytes (PEL) are used as flocculation agents. Moreover, because branched PEL have proved previously to lead to high flocculation efficiencies, the work presented focus on the improvement of the re-flocculation ability of branched PEL. Thus, a selection of branched polymers were used primarily as flocculation aid and after flocs break up a linear polymer was added to the system in order to improve re-flocculation. Different mixtures were tested with the objective to try to induce, during re-flocculation, complementary flocculation mechanisms, favoring the patching mechanism. Re-flocculation improved significantly with this strategy. Laser Diffraction Spectroscopy was used to monitor the flocculation and re-flocculation processes supplying information about the floc size and structure. Since inorganic materials, namely bentonite, have been widely used to improve the re-flocculation capacity of polyelectrolytes, the results of using dual polyelectrolyte systems were compared with the effect of adding bentonite to the system.
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- Maria G Rasteiro
- Research Centre on Chemical Processes and Forest Ptoducts-CIEPQPF, Chemical Engineering Department, Coimbra University, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Research Centre on Chemical Processes and Forest Ptoducts-CIEPQPF, Chemical Engineering Department, Coimbra University, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Research Centre on Chemical Processes and Forest Ptoducts-CIEPQPF, Chemical Engineering Department, Coimbra University, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Lansac Y, Degrouard J, Renouard M, Toma AC, Livolant F, Raspaud E. A route to self-assemble suspended DNA nano-complexes. Sci Rep 2016; 6:21995. [PMID: 26912166 PMCID: PMC4766487 DOI: 10.1038/srep21995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Highly charged polyelectrolytes can self-assemble in presence of condensing agents such as multivalent cations, amphiphilic molecules or proteins of opposite charge. Aside precipitation, the formation of soluble micro- and nano-particles has been reported in multiple systems. However a precise control of experimental conditions needed to achieve the desired structures has been so far hampered by the extreme sensitivity of the samples to formulation pathways. Herein we combine experiments and molecular modelling to investigate the detailed microscopic dynamics and the structure of self-assembled hexagonal bundles made of short dsDNA fragments complexed with small basic proteins. We suggest that inhomogeneous mixing conditions are required to form and stabilize charged self-assembled nano-aggregates in large excess of DNA. Our results should help re-interpreting puzzling behaviors reported for a large class of strongly charged polyelectrolyte systems.
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- Yves Lansac
- GREMAN, Université François Rabelais, CNRS UMR 7347, 37200 Tours, France.,Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, CNRS, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris Saclay, 91405 Orsay cedex, France.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Korea
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- Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, CNRS, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris Saclay, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, CNRS, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris Saclay, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, CNRS, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris Saclay, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, CNRS, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris Saclay, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, CNRS, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris Saclay, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
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Feng L, Stuart MC, Adachi Y. Dynamics of polyelectrolyte adsorption and colloidal flocculation upon mixing studied using mono-dispersed polystyrene latex particles. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2015; 226:101-14. [PMID: 26456137 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The dynamic behavior of polyelectrolytes just after their encounter with the surface of bare colloidal particles is analyzed, using the flocculation properties of mono-dispersed polystyrene latex (PSL) particles. Applying a Standardized Colloid Mixing (SCM) approach, effects of ionic strength and charge density of polymer chain on the rate of flocculation, the electrophoretic mobility of particle coated with polyelectrolyte, and the thickness of adsorbed polymer layer were analyzed, focusing on distinguishing features of two modes of flocculation, namely bridging formation and charge neutralization. In the case of excess polymer dosage, the bridging flocculation clearly highlights the transient behavior of polymer conformation from random-coil-like in bulk solution to increasingly flatten on the surface. The adsorption of polymer chains leads to a stagnant layer of solvent near the solid wall, which is confirmed by electrokinetic data. In the regime near optimum dosage two cases emerge. For high charge density polymer, charge neutralization is dominant and advantageous for the continuous progress of flocculation by heterogeneous double layer interaction. As a function of elapsed time after the onset of mixing, crossover from bridging to charge neutralization is found. In the case of low charge density polymer, bridging flocculation is the mechanism. Fluid mixing is concluded to have an essential role in the formation of bridges.
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- Lili Feng
- School of Water Conservancy, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, No. 36, Beihuan Road, Zhengzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, Wageningen University, Dreijenplein 6, 6307 HB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan.
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Goswami M, Borreguero JM, Pincus PA, Sumpter BG. Surfactant-Mediated Polyelectrolyte Self-Assembly in a Polyelectrolyte–Surfactant Complex. Macromolecules 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Department
of Materials Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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Taubayeva R, Musabekov K, Kusainova Z, Lakhbayeva Z. Effect of flocculants and electrolytes on the stability of kaolin hydrosuspension. CHEMICAL BULLETIN OF KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2015. [DOI: 10.15328/cb674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Angelescu DG, Linse P. Branched-linear polyion complexes at variable charge densities. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2015; 27:355101. [PMID: 26249029 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/27/35/355101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Structural behavior of complexes formed by a charged and branched copolymer and an oppositely charged and linear polyion was examined by Monte Carlo simulations employing a coarse-grained bead-spring model. The fractional bead charge and the branching density were systematically varied; the former between 0e and 1e and the latter such that both the comb-polymer and the bottle-brush limits were included. The number of beads of the main chain of the branched copolymer and of the linear polyion was always kept constant and equal, and a single side-chain length was used. Our analysis involved characterization of the complex as well as investigation of size, shape, and flexibility of the charged moieties. An interplay between Coulomb interaction and side-chain repulsion governed the structure of the polyion complex. At strong Coulomb interaction, the complexes underwent a gradual transition from a globular structure at low branching density to an extended one at high branching density. As the electrostatic coupling was decreased, the transition was smoothened and shifted to lower branching density, and, eventually, a behavior similar to that found for neutral branched polymer was observed. Structural analogies and dissimilarities with uncharged branched polymers in poor solutions are discussed.
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- Daniel G Angelescu
- Romanian Academy, Institute of Physical Chemistry Ilie Murgulescu, Splaiul Independentei 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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Initial stage dynamics of bridging flocculation of polystyrene latex particles with low charge density polycation in a mixing flow near the isoelectric point. Colloid Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-015-3729-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Yu L, Liu X, Yuan W, Brown LJ, Wang D. Confined Flocculation of Ionic Pollutants by Poly(L-dopa)-Based Polyelectrolyte Complexes in Hydrogel Beads for Three-Dimensional, Quantitative, Efficient Water Decontamination. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:6351-66. [PMID: 25981870 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b01084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The development of simple and recyclable adsorbents with high adsorption capacity is a technical imperative for water treatment. In this work, we have successfully developed new adsorbents for the removal of ionic pollutants from water via encapsulation of polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) made from positively charged poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and negatively charged poly(l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) (PDopa), obtained via the self-polymerization of l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (l-Dopa). Given the outstanding mass transport through the hydrogel host matrixes, the PDopa-PAH PEC guests loaded inside can effectively and efficiently remove various ionic pollutants, including heavy metal ions and ionic organic dyes, from water. The adsorption efficiency of the PDopa-PAH PECs can be quantitatively correlated to and tailored by the PDopa-to-PAH molar ratio. Because PDopa embodies one catechol group, one carboxyl group, and one amino group in each repeating unit, the resulting PDopa-PAH PECs exhibit the largest capacity of adsorption of heavy metal ions compared to available adsorbents. Because both PDopa and PAH are pH-sensitive, the PDopa-PAH PEC-loaded agarose hydrogel beads can be easily and completely recovered after the adsorption of ionic pollutants by adjusting the pH of the surrounding media. The present strategy is similar to the conventional process of using PECs to flocculate ionic pollutants from water, while in our system flocculation is confined to the agarose hydrogel beads, thus allowing easy separation of the resulting adsorbents from water.
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- Li Yu
- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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Angelescu DG, Linse P. Branched-linear polyion complexes investigated by Monte Carlo simulations. SOFT MATTER 2014; 10:6047-6058. [PMID: 24999910 DOI: 10.1039/c4sm01055h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Complexes formed by one charged and branched copolymer with an oppositely charged and linear polyion have been investigated by Monte Carlo simulations. A coarse-grained description has been used, in which the main chain of the branched polyion and the linear polyion possess the same absolute charge and charge density. The spatial extension and other structural properties, such as bond-angle orientational correlation function, asphericity, and scaling analysis of formed complexes, at varying branching density and side-chain length of the branched polyion, have been explored. In particular, the balance between cohesive Coulomb attraction and side-chain repulsions resulted in two main structures of a polyion complex. These structures are (i) a globular polyion core surrounded by side chains appearing at low branching density and (ii) an extended polyion core with side chains still being expelled at high branching density. The globule-to-extended transition occurred at a crossover branching density being practically independent of the side chain length.
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- Daniel G Angelescu
- Romanian Academy, "Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry, Splaiul Independentei 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania.
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Jafar Mazumder MA. Polyelectrolyte complexation between cationic and anionic polyelectrolytes with complementary polymer-bound reactive groups of amine and acetoacetate: effect of mono- and divalent salts. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-014-0239-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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