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Vaziri AS, Vasheghani-Farahani E, Hosseinzadeh S, Bagheri F, Büchner M, Schubert DW, Boccaccini AR. Genipin-Cross-Linked Silk Fibroin/Alginate Dialdehyde Hydrogel with Tunable Gelation Kinetics, Degradability, and Mechanical Properties: A Potential Candidate for Tissue Regeneration. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:2323-2337. [PMID: 38437165 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
Abstract
Genipin-cross-linked silk fibroin (SF) hydrogel is considered to be biocompatible and mechanically robust. However, its use remains a challenge for in situ forming applications due to its prolonged gelation process. In our attempt to facilitate the in situ fabrication of a genipin-mediated SF hydrogel, alginate dialdehyde (ADA) was utilized as a reinforcement template. Here, SF/ADA-based hydrogels with different compositions were synthesized covalently and ionically. Incorporating ADA into the SF hydrogel increased pore size (44.66-174.66 μm), porosity (61.59-80.40%), and the equilibrium swelling degree (7.60-30.17). Moreover, a wide range of storage modulus and compressive modulus were obtained by adjusting the proportions of SF and ADA networks within the hydrogel. The in vitro cell analysis using preosteoblast cells (MC3T3-E1) demonstrated the cytocompatibility of all hydrogels. Overall, the covalently and ionically cross-linked SF/ADA hydrogel represents a promising solution for in situ forming hydrogels for applications in tissue regeneration.
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- Asma Sadat Vaziri
- Biomedical Engineering Division, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-111, Iran
- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen 91058, Germany
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- Biomedical Engineering Division, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-111, Iran
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- Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1968917313, Iran
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- Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-111, Iran
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- Institute of Polymer Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen 91058, Germany
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- Institute of Polymer Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen 91058, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen 91058, Germany
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Xuan Z, Peng Q, Larsen T, Gurevich L, de Claville Christiansen J, Zachar V, Pennisi CP. Tailoring Hydrogel Composition and Stiffness to Control Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation in Bioprinted Constructs. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2023; 20:199-212. [PMID: 36401768 PMCID: PMC10070577 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-022-00500-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Reliable in vitro cellular models are needed to study the phenotypic modulation of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in health and disease. The aim of this study was to optimize gelatin methacrylate (GelMA)/alginate hydrogels for bioprinting three-dimensional (3D) SMC constructs. METHODS Four different hydrogel groups were prepared by mixing different concentrations (% w/v) of GelMA and alginate: G1 (5/1.5), G2 (5/3), G3 (7.5/1.5), and G4 (7.5/3). GelMA 10% was used as control (G5). A circular structure containing human bladder SMCs was fabricated by using an extrusion-based bioprinter. The effects of the mixing ratios on printability, viability, proliferation, and differentiation of the cells were investigated. RESULTS Rheological analysis showed that the addition of alginate significantly stabilized the change in mechanical properties with temperature variations. The group with the highest GelMA and alginate concentrations (G4) exhibited the highest viscosity, resulting in better stability of the 3D construct after crosslinking. Compared to other hydrogel compositions, cells in G4 maintained high viability (> 80%), exhibited spindle-shaped morphology, and showed a significantly higher proliferation rate within an 8-day period. More importantly, G4 provided an optimal environment for the induction of a SMC contractile phenotype, as evidenced by significant changes in the expression of marker proteins and morphological parameters. CONCLUSION Adjusting the composition of GelMA/alginate hydrogels is an effective means of controlling the SMC phenotype. These hydrogels support bioprinting of 3D models to study phenotypic smooth muscle adaptation, with the prospect of using the constructs in the study of therapies for the treatment of urethral strictures.
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- Zongzhe Xuan
- Regenerative Medicine Group, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Frederik Bajers Vej 3B, 9220, Aalborg Ø, Denmark
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- Regenerative Medicine Group, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Frederik Bajers Vej 3B, 9220, Aalborg Ø, Denmark
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- Materials Science and Engineering Group, Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Pontoppidanstræde 103, 9220, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Materials Science and Engineering Group, Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Pontoppidanstræde 103, 9220, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Materials Science and Engineering Group, Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Pontoppidanstræde 103, 9220, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Regenerative Medicine Group, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Frederik Bajers Vej 3B, 9220, Aalborg Ø, Denmark
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- Regenerative Medicine Group, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Frederik Bajers Vej 3B, 9220, Aalborg Ø, Denmark.
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Kangari P, Roshangar L, Iraji A, Talaei-Khozani T, Razmkhah M. Accelerating effect of Shilajit on osteogenic property of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs). J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:424. [PMID: 36153551 PMCID: PMC9509599 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03305-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Shilajit has been widely used remedy for treating a numerous of illness such as bone defects in Iran traditional folk medicine since hundreds of years ago. The aim of the present study was to explore the effect of Shilajit on the osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) in two- (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) cultures. MATERIALS AND METHODS ASCs were seeded in 3D 1% alginate (Alg) hydrogel with or without Shilajit (500 µg/mL) and compared with 2D cultures. Then, characterization was done using electron microscopy (SEM)/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, alizarin red staining and Raman confocal microscopy. RESULTS Adding Shilajit had no impact on the Alg scaffold degradability. In the 3D hydrogel and in the presence of osteogenic medium (OM), Shilajit acted as enhancer to increase ALP activity and also showed osteoinductive property in the absence of OM compared to the 2D matched groups at all time points (days 7 and 21 both P = 0.0006, for 14 days P = 0.0006 and P = 0.002, respectively). In addition, calcium deposition was significantly increased in the cultures exposed to Shilajit compared to 2D matched groups on days 14 (P < 0.0001) and 21 (P = 0.0003 and P = 0.003, respectively). In both 3D and 2D conditions, Shilajit induced osteogenic differentiation, but Shilajit/Alg combination starts osteogenic differentiation in a short period of time. CONCLUSION As Shilajit accelerates the differentiation of ASCs into the osteoblasts, without changing the physical properties of the Alg hydrogel, this combination may pave the way for more promising remedies considering bone defects.
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- Parisa Kangari
- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Central Research Laboratory, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Stem Cell and Transgenic Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Histomorphometry and Stereology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
- Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Zineh BR, Roshangar L, Meshgi S, Shabgard M. 3D printing of alginate/thymoquinone/halloysite nanotube bio-scaffolds for cartilage repairs: experimental and numerical study. Med Biol Eng Comput 2022; 60:3069-3080. [DOI: 10.1007/s11517-022-02654-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Weiden J, Schluck M, Ioannidis M, van Dinther EAW, Rezaeeyazdi M, Omar F, Steuten J, Voerman D, Tel J, Diken M, Bencherif SA, Figdor CG, Verdoes M. Robust Antigen-Specific T Cell Activation within Injectable 3D Synthetic Nanovaccine Depots. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:5622-5632. [PMID: 34734689 PMCID: PMC8672349 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Synthetic cancer vaccines may boost anticancer immune responses by co-delivering tumor antigens and adjuvants to dendritic cells (DCs). The accessibility of cancer vaccines to DCs and thereby the delivery efficiency of antigenic material greatly depends on the vaccine platform that is used. Three-dimensional scaffolds have been developed to deliver antigens and adjuvants locally in an immunostimulatory environment to DCs to enable sustained availability. However, current systems have little control over the release profiles of the cargo that is incorporated and are often characterized by an initial high-burst release. Here, an alternative system is designed that co-delivers antigens and adjuvants to DCs through cargo-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) incorporated within biomaterial-based scaffolds. This creates a programmable system with the potential for controlled delivery of their cargo to DCs. Cargo-loaded poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid) NPs are entrapped within the polymer walls of alginate cryogels with high efficiency while retaining the favorable physical properties of cryogels, including syringe injection. DCs cultured within these NP-loaded scaffolds acquire strong antigen-specific T cell-activating capabilities. These findings demonstrate that introduction of NPs into the walls of macroporous alginate cryogels creates a fully synthetic immunostimulatory niche that stimulates DCs and evokes strong antigen-specific T cell responses.
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- Jorieke Weiden
- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
- Division
of Immunotherapy, Oncode Institute, Radboud
University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
- Institute
for Chemical Immunology, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
- Division
of Immunotherapy, Oncode Institute, Radboud
University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
- Institute
for Chemical Immunology, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
- Division
of Immunotherapy, Oncode Institute, Radboud
University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
- Division
of Immunotherapy, Oncode Institute, Radboud
University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
- Institute
for Chemical Immunology, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory of Immunoengineering and Institute
for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven
University of Technology, Eindhoven 5600 MB, Netherlands
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- TRON-Translational
Oncology at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg
University gGmbH, Mainz 55131, Germany
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
- Department
of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
- Harvard
John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
- Biomechanics
and Bioengineering (BMBI), UTC CNRS UMR 7338, University of Technology
of Compiègne, Sorbonne University, Compiègne 60203, France
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
- Division
of Immunotherapy, Oncode Institute, Radboud
University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
- Institute
for Chemical Immunology, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
- Institute
for Chemical Immunology, Nijmegen 6525 GA, Netherlands
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Aldana AA, Morgan FLC, Houben S, Pitet LM, Moroni L, Baker MB. Biomimetic double network hydrogels: Combining dynamic and static crosslinks to enable biofabrication and control cell‐matrix interactions. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Ana A. Aldana
- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University Maastricht Netherlands
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University Maastricht Netherlands
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- Advanced Functional Polymers Laboratory Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Hasselt University Hasselt Belgium
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- Advanced Functional Polymers Laboratory Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Hasselt University Hasselt Belgium
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University Maastricht Netherlands
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University Maastricht Netherlands
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Amador-Castro F, García-Cayuela T, Alper HS, Rodriguez-Martinez V, Carrillo-Nieves D. Valorization of pelagic sargassum biomass into sustainable applications: Current trends and challenges. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 283:112013. [PMID: 33508553 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Since long ago, pelagic Sargassum mats have been known to be abundant in the Sargasso Sea, where they provide habitat to diverse organisms. However, over the last few years, massive amounts of pelagic Sargassum have reached the coast of several countries in the Caribbean and West Africa, causing economic and environmental problems. Aiming for lessening the impacts of the blooms, governments and private companies remove the seaweeds from the shore, but this process results expensive. The valorization of this abundant biomass can render Sargassum tides into an economic opportunity and concurrently solve their associated environmental problems. Despite the diverse fields where algae have found applications and the relevance of this recurrent situation, Sargassum biomass remains without large scale applications. Therefore, this review aims to present the potential uses of these algae, identifying the limitations that must be assessed to effectively valorize this bioresource. Due to the constraints identified for each of the presented applications, it is concluded that a biorefinery approach should be developed to effectively valorize this abundant biomass. However, there is an urgent need for investigations focusing on holopelagic Sargassum to be able to truly valorize this seaweed.
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- Fernando Amador-Castro
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico.
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Tummino ML, Nisticò R, Riedo C, Fabbri D, Cerruti M, Magnacca G. Waste Cleaning Waste: Combining Alginate with Biowaste-Derived Substances in Hydrogels and Films for Water Cleanup. Chemistry 2021; 27:660-668. [PMID: 32970361 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202003250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Biowaste-derived substances isolated from green compost (BBS-GC) are environmentally friendly reactants similar to humic substances, which contain multiple functionalities, that are suitable for adsorbing different kinds of pollutants in wastewater. Herein, sodium alginate (derived from brown algae) cross-linked with both Ca2+ ions and BBS-GC in the form of hydrogels and dried films are proposed as green, easy-to-form, and handleable materials for tertiary water treatments. The results show that both hydrogels and films are mechanically stable and can effectively remove differently charged dyes through an adsorption mechanism that can be described by the Freundlich model. BBS-GC-containing gels always performed better than samples prepared without BBS-GC, revealing that such unconventional materials can integrate waste valorization and water decontamination, potentially providing social and environmental benefits.
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- Maria Laura Tummino
- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy
- Current address: Institute of Intelligent Industrial Technologies and Systems, for Advanced Manifacturing-Italian National Research Council, Corso Giuseppe Pella 16, 13800, Biella, Italy
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- Independent Researcher, via Borgomasino 39, 10149, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 2B2, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy
- NIS Centre, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy
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Farokhi M, Jonidi Shariatzadeh F, Solouk A, Mirzadeh H. Alginate Based Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering: A Review. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2018.1562924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Maryam Farokhi
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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