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Giefer P, Bäther S, Kaufmes N, Kieserling H, Heyse A, Wagemans W, Barthel L, Meyer V, Schneck E, Fritsching U, Wagemans AM. Characterization of β-lactoglobulin adsorption on silica membrane pore surfaces and its impact on membrane emulsification processes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:1074-1084. [PMID: 37647716 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.103] [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: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Protein adsorption plays a key role in membrane fouling in liquid processing, but the specific underlying molecular mechanisms of β-lactoglobulin adsorption on ceramic silica surfaces in premix membrane emulsification have not been investigated yet. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the β-lactoglobulin adsorption and its effect on the premix membrane emulsification of β-lactoglobulin-stabilized oil-in-water emulsions. In particular, the conformation, molecular interactions, layer thickness, surface energy of the adsorbed β-lactoglobulin and resulting droplet size distribution are investigated in relation to the solvent properties (aggregation state of β-lactoglobulin) and the treatment of the silica surface (hydrophilization). The β-lactoglobulin adsorption is driven by attractive electrostatic interactions between positively charged amino acid residues, i.e., lysin and negatively charged silanol groups, and is stabilized by hydrophobic interactions. The strong negative charges of the treated silica surfaces result in a high apparent layer thickness of β-lactoglobulin. Although the conformation of the adsorbed β-lactoglobulin layer varies with membrane treatment and the solvent properties, the β-lactoglobulin adsorption offsets the effect of hydrophilization of the membrane so that the surface energies after β-lactoglobulin adsorption are comparable. The resulting droplet size distribution of oil-in-water emulsions produced by premix membrane emulsification are similar for treated and untreated silica surfaces.
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- Patrick Giefer
- Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering-IWT, Badgasteiner Straße 3, 28359 Bremen, Germany; University of Bremen, Particles and Process Engineering, Bibliothekstraße 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Food Technology and Food Chemistry, Department of Food Biosciences, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Food Technology and Food Chemistry, Department of Food Biosciences, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Food Technology and Food Chemistry, Department of Food Biosciences, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany; Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Food Technology and Food Chemistry, Department of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Food Technology and Food Chemistry, Department of Food Technology and Food Material Science, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Applied and Molecular Microbiology, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Applied and Molecular Microbiology, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technical University of Darmstadt, Department of Physics, 64277 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering-IWT, Badgasteiner Straße 3, 28359 Bremen, Germany; University of Bremen, Particles and Process Engineering, Bibliothekstraße 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Food Technology and Food Chemistry, Department of Food Biosciences, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany.
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Continuous air purification by aqueous interface filtration and absorption. Nature 2022; 610:74-80. [PMID: 36163287 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-05124-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The adverse impact of particulate air pollution on human health1,2 has prompted the development of purification systems that filter particulates out of air3-5. To maintain performance, the filter units must inevitably be replaced at some point, which requires maintenance, involves costs and generates solid waste6,7. Here we show that an ion-doped conjugated polymer-coated matrix infiltrated with a selected functional liquid enables efficient, continuous and maintenance-free air purification. As the air to be purified moves through the system in the form of bubbles, the functional fluid provides interfaces for filtration and for removal of particulate matter and pollutant molecules from air. Theoretical modelling and experimental results demonstrate that the system exhibits high efficiency and robustness: its one-time air purification efficiency can reach 99.6%, and its dust-holding capacity can reach 950 g m-2. The system is durable and resistant to fouling and corrosion, and the liquid acting as filter can be reused and adjusted to also enable removal of bacteria or odours. We anticipate that our purification approach will be useful for the development of specialist air purifiers that might prove useful in a settings such as hospitals, factories and mines.
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Wu Y, Ling H, Qian Y, Hu Y, Niu B, Lin X, Kong XY, Jiang L, Wen L. Wetting-Induced Water Promoted Flow on Tunable Liquid-Liquid Interface-Based Nanopore Membrane System. ACS NANO 2022; 16:11092-11101. [PMID: 35714284 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c03785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Membrane separation provides effective methods for solving the global water crisis. Contemporary membrane systems depend on interfacial interactions between liquid and solid membrane matrixes. However, it may lead to a limiting permeate flux due to the large flow resistance at hydrophobic liquid-solid interfaces. Herein, the liquid-liquid interface with improved interface energy is reversibly introduced in membrane systems to boost wetting and reduce transport resistance. A series of interfaces were systematically explored to reveal mechanisms of wetting and boosted flow performances, which are further supported by simulations. Findings of this study highlight that interfacial liquids with lower surface energies, lower viscosities, and higher solubilities can effectively improve water flow without sacrificing rejection performance, achieving by transforming a solid-liquid interface into liquid-liquid interface interaction. It provides a concept to design advanced membrane systems for water purification (e.g., desalination and oil-water separation) and energy conversion processes.
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- Yadong Wu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Kotb Y, Cagnard A, Houston KR, Khan SA, Hsiao LC, Velev OD. What makes epoxy-phenolic coatings on metals ubiquitous: Surface energetics and molecular adhesion characteristics. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 608:634-643. [PMID: 34628322 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.09.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Wetting characteristics of epoxy and phenolic resins on metals depend on the molecular interactions between resins' functional groups and metal surface. Those interactions affect the practical adhesion strength of epoxy-phenolic coatings on metals. Estimation of the theoretical adhesion energies can reveal this system's microscopic adhesion mechanisms. EXPERIMENTS Adhesion is estimated theoretically based on resins' wettability on metals, and experimentally through pull-off adhesion testing of cured coatings. The effect of various functional groups on adhesion is decoupled using epoxy and phenolic resins with different functionalities. To assess the impact of the metal passivation on adhesion, tinplated and tin-free steel substrates are used. Differences in their surface chemical composition and polarity are investigated using XPS. FINDINGS Theoretical adhesion results reveal a superior adhesion of epoxy compared to phenolic resins. Moreover, epoxy resins having a higher content of epoxide-to-hydroxyl groups show improved theoretical and practical adhesion. The importance of epoxides in driving resins' initial adhesion on metals is attributed to the formation of direct chemical bonds with active hydrogen on metal surfaces. The adhesion of coatings on tin-free steel is found to be higher than on tinplated steel. This is associated to the increased hydroxyl fraction on tin-free steel surface leading to more hydrogen bonds formation.
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- Yosra Kotb
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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Bangavadi Munivenkatappa M, Franklin MEE, Dhotre AV, Pushpadass HA, Shivanand, Anthonysamy A, Mandhyan PK, Patil PG. Mitigation of fouling during milk processing in polytetrafluoroethylene‐titanium dioxide coated plate heat exchanger. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Dairy Engineering Section ICAR‐National Dairy Research Institute, Southern Regional Station Bengaluru India
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- Dairy Engineering Section ICAR‐National Dairy Research Institute, Southern Regional Station Bengaluru India
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- Dairy Engineering Section ICAR‐National Dairy Research Institute, Southern Regional Station Bengaluru India
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- ICAR‐Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology Mumbai India
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Rojewska M, Skrzypiec M, Prochaska K. The wetting properties of Langmuir-Blodgett and Langmuir-Schaefer films formed by DPPC and POSS compounds. Chem Phys Lipids 2019; 221:158-166. [PMID: 30954535 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2019.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The possibility of modification of surface wettability is especially desirable in implantology. This effect is achieved by coating a given material with thin films containing nanoparticles of different chemical properties. In recent years, much interest has been paid to supported phospholipid bilayers (SPBs), because they can be exploited in novel biotechnological devices such as biosensors and mimetic membrane-coated implants. In view of the above, we decided to study the modification of wetting properties of phospholipid layer by two types of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) with different functional groups attached to the silica open-cage. The POSS and phospholipid (1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, DPPC) were vertically (Langmuir-Blodgett; LB) and horizontally (Langmuir-Schaefer; LS) deposited on quartz substrates to form a thin layer structure. The advancing contact angles on the modified surface coated with thin films were measured. The surface free energy (SFE) of DPPC, POSS and their mixed DPPC/POSS films was estimated by using Owens-Wendt-Rabel-Käelbe (OWRK) method. It was shown that the chemical structure of POSS used as a modifier influence the wetting properties of modified quartz surface. Incorporation fluoroalkyl-POSS into DPPC monolayer leads to obtaining a more hydrophobic film, while the addition of polyethylene glycol-POSS creates a more hydrophilic film. The transfer of the film with a more condensed structure led to a more hydrophobic material. The deposition technique (horizontal or vertical) had a particular impact on the modification of wettability of quartz surface coated with monocomponent fluoroalkyl-POSS film, whereas for the modification with mixed DPPC/POSS systems the choice of transfer method was not so significant.
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- M Rojewska
- Poznan University of Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, ul. Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznań, Poland
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- Poznan University of Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, ul. Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznań, Poland
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- Poznan University of Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, ul. Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznań, Poland.
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Rojewska M, Bartkowiak A, Milanowski B, Prochaska K, Lulek J. Physicochemical and release studies of new mucoadhesive fluconazole delivery systems. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang D, Guo Z, Liu W. Bioinspired Edible Lubricant-Infused Surface with Liquid Residue Reduction Properties. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2019; 2019:1649427. [PMID: 31922129 PMCID: PMC6946289 DOI: 10.34133/2019/1649427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Inspired by nature's water-repellent plants, the superhydrophobic surface (SHS) and the lubricant-infused surface (LIS) possess potentials in various fields of application. In particular, the edible SHS and the edible LIS (ELIS) are suitable for the role of high-valued liquid food residue reduction. In this study, the ELIS was introduced through a facile spray method and direct lubricant infusion. Four types of ELISs were fabricated: carnauba wax with ethyl oleate infusion, carnauba wax with cooking oil infusion, beeswax with ethyl oleate infusion, and beeswax with cooking oil infusion. The carnauba wax-coated ELIS has better slipperiness, while the beeswax-coated ELIS has better transparency. The ethyl oleate-infused ELIS possesses ELIS to SHS transformable ability, and the cooking oil-infused ELIS also possesses better slipperiness and has the affordable advantage. Moreover, the material selection of ELIS is accessible, renewable, green, recyclable, and edible. The results illustrated that ELIS has advantages of long-term effectiveness and impact resistance over edible SHS and indicated that the ELIS can be facilitated for the manufacture of a multifunctional liquid residue reduction surface with food safety assurance.
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- Daheng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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Ni G, Li Z, Xie H. The mechanism and relief method of the coal seam water blocking effect (WBE) based on the surfactants. POWDER TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.09.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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