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Zhang J, Mohd Said F, Daud NFS, Jing Z. Present status and application prospects of green chitin nanowhiskers: A comprehensive review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 278:134235. [PMID: 39079565 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134235] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/25/2024]
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Petrochemical resources are non-renewable, which has impeded the development of synthetic polymers. The poor degradability of synthetic polymers poses substantial environmental pressure. Additionally, the high cost of synthetic biopolymers with excellent degradation performance limits their widespread application. Thus, it is crucial to seek green, sustainable, low-cost polymers as alternatives to petrochemical-based synthetic polymers and synthetic biopolymers. Chitin is a natural and renewable biopolymer discovered in crustacean shells, insect exoskeletons, and fungal cell walls. Chitin chains consist of crystalline and amorphous regions. Note that various treatments can be employed to remove the amorphous region, enhancing the crystallinity of chitin. Chitin nanowhiskers are a high crystallinity nanoscale chitin product with a high aspect ratio, a large surface area, adjustable surface morphology, and biocompatibility. They discover widespread applications in biomedicine, environmental treatment, food packaging, and biomaterials. Various methods can be utilized for preparing chitin nanowhiskers, including chemical, ionic liquids, deacetylation, and mechanical methods. However, developing an environmentally friendly preparation process remains a big challenge for expanding their applications in different materials and large-scale production. This article comprehensively analyzes chitin nanowhiskers' preparation strategies and their drawbacks. It also highlights the extensive application in different materials and various fields, besides the potential for commercial application.
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- Juanni Zhang
- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- College of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, 524088 Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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Dos Santos DM, Moon JI, Kim DS, Bassous NJ, Marangon CA, Campana-Filho SP, Correa DS, Kang MH, Kim WJ, Shin SR. Hierarchical Chitin Nanocrystal-Based 3D Printed Dual-Layer Membranes Hydrogels: A Dual Drug Delivery Nano-Platform for Periodontal Tissue Regeneration. ACS NANO 2024; 18:24182-24203. [PMID: 39163106 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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Periodontitis, a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease caused by bacteria, poses a significant challenge to current treatments by merely slowing their progression. Herein, we propose an innovative solution in the form of hierarchical nanostructured 3D printed bilayer membranes that serve as dual-drug delivery nanoplatforms and provide scaffold function for the regeneration of periodontal tissue. Nanocomposite hydrogels were prepared by combining lipid nanoparticle-loaded grape seed extract and simvastatin, as well as chitin nanocrystals, which were then 3D printed into a bilayer membrane that possesses antimicrobial properties and multiscale porosity for periodontal tissue regeneration. The constructs exhibited excellent mechanical properties by adding chitin nanocrystals and provided a sustained release of distinct drugs over 24 days. We demonstrated that the bilayer membranes are cytocompatible and have the ability to induce bone-forming markers in human mesenchymal stem cells, while showing potent antibacterial activity against pathogens associated with periodontitis. In vivo studies further confirmed the efficacy of bilayer membranes in enhancing alveolar bone regeneration and reducing inflammation in a periodontal defect model. This approach suggests promising avenues for the development of implantable constructs that not only combat infections, but also promote the regeneration of periodontal tissue, providing valuable insights into advanced periodontitis treatment strategies.
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- Danilo Martins Dos Santos
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, São Paulo 13560-970, Brazil
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Dental Multi-omics Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, São Paulo 13560-970, Brazil
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- Sao Carlos Institute of Chemistry/University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador Sao-carlense, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, São Paulo 13560-970, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical-Chemical Engineering, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biotechnology, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Dental Multi-omics Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Dushina E, Popov S, Zlobin A, Martinson E, Paderin N, Vityazev F, Belova K, Litvinets S. Effect of Homogenized Callus Tissue on the Rheological and Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Food. Gels 2024; 10:42. [PMID: 38247765 PMCID: PMC10815391 DOI: 10.3390/gels10010042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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The aim of the study was to develop ink enriched with a high content of lupine callus tissue (CT) suitable for 3D printing. Printable ink obtained using mashed potatoes (20 g/100 mL) and a 3% agar solution was used as the parent CT-free ink (CT0). Viscosity increased from 9.6 to 75.4 kPa·s during the cooling of the CT0 ink from 50 to 20 °C, while the viscosity of the ink with 80 g/100 mL of CT (CT80) increased from 0.9 to 5.6 kPa·s under the same conditions. The inclusion of CT was shown to decrease the hardness of 3D-printed food gel from 0.32 ± 0.03 to 0.21 ± 0.03 N. The storage modulus G' value was 7.9 times lower in CT80 samples than in CT0 samples. The values of fracture stress for CT80 and CT0 inks were 1621 ± 711 and 13,241 ± 2329 Pa, respectively. The loss tangent and the limiting strain did not differ in CT0 and CT80, although the value of the fracture strain was 1.6 times higher in the latter. Thus, the present study demonstrates that CT may be added to printing ink in order to enhance food with plant cell material and enable the 3D printing of specially shaped foods.
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- Elena Dushina
- Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, Vyatka State University, 36, Moskovskaya Str., 610000 Kirov, Russia; (E.D.); (A.Z.); (E.M.); (K.B.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Physiology of Federal Research Centre “Komi Science Centre of the Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, 50, Pervomaiskaya Str., 167982 Syktyvkar, Russia; (N.P.); (F.V.)
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- Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, Vyatka State University, 36, Moskovskaya Str., 610000 Kirov, Russia; (E.D.); (A.Z.); (E.M.); (K.B.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, Vyatka State University, 36, Moskovskaya Str., 610000 Kirov, Russia; (E.D.); (A.Z.); (E.M.); (K.B.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Physiology of Federal Research Centre “Komi Science Centre of the Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, 50, Pervomaiskaya Str., 167982 Syktyvkar, Russia; (N.P.); (F.V.)
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- Institute of Physiology of Federal Research Centre “Komi Science Centre of the Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, 50, Pervomaiskaya Str., 167982 Syktyvkar, Russia; (N.P.); (F.V.)
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- Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, Vyatka State University, 36, Moskovskaya Str., 610000 Kirov, Russia; (E.D.); (A.Z.); (E.M.); (K.B.); (S.L.)
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- Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, Vyatka State University, 36, Moskovskaya Str., 610000 Kirov, Russia; (E.D.); (A.Z.); (E.M.); (K.B.); (S.L.)
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Zhang Q, Sun P, Xu Z, Qu W, Zhang Y, Sui X. Chitin nanocrystals as natural gel modifier for yielding stronger acid-induced soy protein isolate gel. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 323:121446. [PMID: 37940308 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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This study aimed to enhance the rheological properties and thermal stability of acid-induced soy protein isolate (SPI) gels by incorporating chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) and proposing a gelation mechanism. SPI gels exhibited pseudo-plastic behavior. Increasing ChNCs concentration from 0.00 % to 1.00 % improved G' values, recovery rate, and initial degradation temperature: from 75.6 Pa to 1024.3 Pa, 80.27 % to 85.47 %, and 261.5 °C to 275.8 °C, respectively. FTIR analysis confirmed electrostatic and hydrogen bonding interactions between SPI and ChNCs. Adding 1.00 % ChNCs reduced α-helix content from 19.7 % to 12.1 % while increasing β-sheet content from 46.5 % to 52.6 %. This led to protein unfolding, exposure of Trp residues, and orderly aggregation, forming a dense cross-linked gel network. Gel particle size increased from 185.5 nm (no ChNCs) to 504.4 nm (1.00 % ChNCs), with reduced surface charges. Hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions were key forces stabilizing SPI-ChNCs gels. These findings offer a practical approach to enhancing traditional acid-induced protein gel-based functional foods using naturally sourced chitin nanocrystals.
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- Qin Zhang
- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Marfoglia A, Tibourtine F, Pilloux L, Cazalbou S. Tunable Double-Network GelMA/Alginate Hydrogels for Platelet Lysate-Derived Protein Delivery. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1044. [PMID: 37760147 PMCID: PMC10525654 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10091044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Hydrogels (gels) are attractive tools for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine due to their potential for drug delivery and ECM-like composition. In this study, we use rheology to characterize GelMA/alginate gels loaded with human platelet lysate (PL). We then characterize these gels from a physicochemical perspective and evaluate their ability to transport PL proteins, their pore size, and their rate of degradation. Finally, their biocompatibility is evaluated. We describe how alginate changes the mechanical behavior of the gels from elastic to viscoelastic after ionic (calcium-mediated) crosslinking. In addition, we report the release of ~90% of PL proteins from the gels and relate it to the degradation profile of the gels. Finally, we evaluated the biocompatibility of the gels. Thus, the developed gels represent attractive substrates for both cell studies and as bioactive materials.
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- Andrea Marfoglia
- CIRIMAT, Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, Toulouse INP, CNRS, Université de Toulouse, 31062 Toulouse, France; (A.M.)
- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, Toulouse INP, CNRS, Université de Toulouse, 31062 Toulouse, France;
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- CIRIMAT, Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, Toulouse INP, CNRS, Université de Toulouse, 31062 Toulouse, France; (A.M.)
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, Toulouse INP, CNRS, Université de Toulouse, 31062 Toulouse, France;
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- CIRIMAT, Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, Toulouse INP, CNRS, Université de Toulouse, 31062 Toulouse, France; (A.M.)
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Liao J, Wang Y, Hou B, Zhang J, Huang H. Nano-chitin reinforced agarose hydrogels: Effects of nano-chitin addition and acidic gas-phase coagulation. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 313:120902. [PMID: 37182930 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Hydrogels based on natural polymers such as agarose usually show low applicability due to their weak mechanical properties. In this work, we developed a dual cross-linked agarose hydrogel by adding different amounts of TEMPO-oxidized nano-chitin (0-0.2 %) to agarose hydrogel matrices and then physically cross-linked under acidic gas-phase coagulation. The prepared hydrogels were characterized by FTIR, XRD, TGA, and SEM. The effects of nano-chitin addition and acidic gas-phase coagulation on the properties of agarose hydrogels, such as gel strength, swelling degree, rheological properties, and methylene blue (MB) adsorption capacity, were also studied. Structural characterizations confirmed that nano-chitin was successfully introduced into agarose hydrogels. The gel strength, storage modulus, and MB adsorption capacity of agarose hydrogels gradually increased with the increasing nano-chitin addition, whereas the swelling degree decreased. After acidic gas-phase coagulation, agarose/nano-chitin nanocomposite hydrogels exhibited improved gel strength and storage modulus, while the swelling degree and MB adsorption capacity were slightly reduced. The combination of oxidized nano-chitin and acidic gas-phase coagulation is expected to be an effective way to improve the properties of natural polymer hydrogels.
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- Jing Liao
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; Cuisine Science Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Tourism University, Chengdu 610100, China.
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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Incorporation of modified okara-derived insoluble soybean fiber into set-type yogurt: Structural architecture, rheological properties and moisture stability. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Zhang Q, Jiang L, Sui X. Incorporating chitin nanocrystal yields stronger soy protein gel: Insights into linear and nonlinear rheological behaviors by oscillatory shear tests. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Photocrosslinked Fish Collagen Peptide/Chitin Nanofiber Composite Hydrogels from Marine Resources: Preparation, Mechanical Properties, and an In Vitro Study. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030682. [PMID: 36771982 PMCID: PMC9920125 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Fish collagen peptide (FCP) is a water-soluble polymer with easy accessibility, bioactivity, and reactivity due to its solubility. The gelation of FCP can be carried out by chemical crosslinking, but the mechanical strength of FCP hydrogel is very low because of its intrinsically low molecular weight. Therefore, the mechanical properties of FCP gel should be improved for its wider application as a biomaterial. In this study, we investigated the mechanical properties of M-FCP gel in the context of understanding the influence of chitin nanofibers (CHNFs) on FCP hydrogels. FCP with a number average molecular weight (Mn) of ca. 5000 was reacted with glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and used for the preparation of photocrosslinked hydrogels. Subsequently, composite hydrogels of methacrylate-modified FCP (M-FCP) and CHNF were prepared by the photoirradiation of a solution of M-FCP containing dispersed CHNF at an intensity of ~60 mW/cm2 for 450 s in the presence of 2-hydroxy-1-[4-(hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]-2-methyl-1-propanone (Irgacure 2959) as a photoinitiator. Compression and tensile tests of the FCP hydrogels were carried out using a universal tester. The compression and tensile strength of the hydrogel increased 10-fold and 4-fold, respectively, by the addition of 0.6% CHNF (20% M-FCP), and Young's modulus increased 2.5-fold (20% M-FCP). The highest compression strength of the M-FCP/CHNF hydrogel was ~300 kPa. Cell proliferation tests using fibroblast cells revealed that the hydrogel with CHNF showed good cell compatibility. The cells showed good adhesion on the M-FCP gel with CHNF, and the growth of fibroblast cells after 7 days was higher on the M-FCP/CHNF gel than on the M-FCP gel without CHNF. In conclusion, we found that CHNF improved the mechanical properties as well as the fibroblast cell compatibility, indicating that M-FCP hydrogels reinforced with CHNF are useful as scaffolds and wound-dressing materials.
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Huang B, Zhu L, Wei S, Li Y, Nie Y, Zhao W. Starch-Based Ion-Conductive Organo-Hydrogels with Self-Healing, Anti-Freezing, and High Mechanical Properties toward Strain Sensors. Macromol Rapid Commun 2023; 44:e2200890. [PMID: 36594427 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Fully bio-based ion-conductive organo-hydrogels with multi-functionalities such as high mechanical properties, self-healing, anti-freezing, and non-drying capabilities are still extremely rare so far, and achieving it remains a great challenge. In this work, a starch/natural rubber composite hydrogel is first obtained by a simple one-pot method, and then an ion-conductive organo-hydrogel composed of starch, natural rubber, lithium chloride, and glycerol with adjustable mechanical properties (ultimate tensile stress of 0.15-2.33 MPa with a failure strain of 675-1367%, elastic modulus of 0.087-15.2 MPa) is fabricated by a solvent replacement strategy. The organo-hydrogels exhibit excellent fatigue resistance, elasticity, and good self-healing, anti-freezing, non-drying properties (with no obvious change after 10 days at ambient environment). The obtained hydrogels are successfully applied to monitor human movement with high durability (over 1000 cycles) and low hysteresis. In addition, the sensors exhibit high stability in a wide temperature range from -20 °C to 100 °C that endows it with a wide range of potential applications in flexible sensing and wearable devices.
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- Bing Huang
- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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Saghir S, Imenes K, Schiavone G. Integration of hydrogels in microfabrication processes for bioelectronic medicine: Progress and outlook. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1150147. [PMID: 37034261 PMCID: PMC10079906 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1150147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Recent research aiming at the development of electroceuticals for the treatment of medical conditions such as degenerative diseases, cardiac arrhythmia and chronic pain, has given rise to microfabricated implanted bioelectronic devices capable of interacting with host biological tissues in synergistic modalities. Owing to their multimodal affinity to biological tissues, hydrogels have emerged as promising interface materials for bioelectronic devices. Here, we review the state-of-the-art and forefront in the techniques used by research groups for the integration of hydrogels into the microfabrication processes of bioelectronic devices, and present the manufacturability challenges to unlock their further clinical deployment.
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Kalidindi S, Yi H. Robust and Reliable Fabrication of Gelatin Films Containing Micropatterned Opal Structures via Evaporative Deposition and Thermal Gelation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:57481-57491. [PMID: 36512441 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biopolymeric hydrogel materials containing tunable optical properties such as micropatterned artificial opal structures hold significant potential in various applications. Despite recent advances in fabrication techniques, simple, reliable, and tunable production of stimuli-responsive micropatterned opal hydrogels under mild conditions remains challenging. We report a simple micromolding-based evaporative deposition-thermal gelation technique for gelatin films that capture uniform opal micropatterns, aided by a potent aminopolysaccharide chitosan (CS) that provides binding affinity and structural stability. Our results show reliable, tunable, and high-fidelity fabrication of gelatin hydrogel films containing CS-opal micropatterns, while the as-prepared films show responsiveness to pH, ionic strength, and water content indicating a robust nature. Uniform CS-opal microparticles can also be readily prepared via removal of the gelatin through various simple routes, illustrating the crucial roles of CS and gelatin. We envision that this robust, reliable, and simple evaporative deposition-thermal gelation technique can be readily extended to prepare responsive biopolymeric materials for various applications.
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- Subhash Kalidindi
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts02155, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts02155, United States
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Chen L, Meng R, Qing R, Li W, Wang Z, Hou Y, Deng J, Pu W, Gao Z, Wang B, Hao S. Bioinspired Robust Keratin Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:8835-8844. [PMID: 36375092 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Although keratins are robust in nature, hydrogels producing their extracts exhibit poor mechanical properties due to the complicated composition and ineffective self-assembly. Here we report a bioinspired strategy to fabricate robust keratin hydrogels based on mechanism study through recombinant proteins. Homotypic and heterotypic self-assembly of selected type I and type II keratins in different combinations was conducted to identify crucial domain structures for the process, their kinetics, and relationship with the mechanical strength of hydrogels. Segments with best performance were isolated and used to construct novel assembling units. The new design outperformed combinations of native proteins in mechanical properties and in biomedical applications such as controlled drug release and skin regeneration. Our approach not only elucidated the critical structural domains and underlying mechanisms for keratin self-assembly but also opens an avenue toward the rational design of robust keratin hydrogels for biomedical applications.
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- Liling Chen
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base─Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry for Drugs, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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Popov S, Smirnov V, Paderin N, Khramova D, Chistiakova E, Vityazev F, Golovchenko V. Enrichment of Agar Gel with Antioxidant Pectin from Fireweed: Mechanical and Rheological Properties, Simulated Digestibility, and Oral Processing. Gels 2022; 8:gels8110708. [PMID: 36354617 PMCID: PMC9689380 DOI: 10.3390/gels8110708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The aims of the study were to evaluate the influence of pectin isolated from fireweed (FP) on the mechanical and rheological properties of agar (A) gel, to investigate the release of phenolic compounds (PCs) and pectin from A-FP gels at simulated digestion in vitro, and to evaluate the oral processing and sensory properties of A-FP gels. The hardness of A-FP gels decreased gradually with the increase in the concentration of FP added (0.1, 0.4, and 1.6%). The hardness of A-FP1.6 gel was 41% lower than A gel. Rheological tests found A gel was a strong physical gel (storage modulus (G′) >>loss modulus (G″)), and the addition of FP up to 1.6% did not significantly change its G’. The G″ value decreased in A-FP gels compared to A gel. The release of galacturonic acid (GalA) was 3.4 ± 0.5, 0.5 ± 0.2, 2.4 ± 1.0, and 2.2 ± 0.7 mg/mL after digestion of A-FP1.6 gel in the oral in vivo phase (OP) and subsequent incubation in simulated gastric (SGF), intestinal (SIF), and colonic (SCF) fluids in vitro. The incubation medium after OP, SGF, and SIF digestion of A-FP1.6 contained 24−64 μg GAE/mL of PCs, while SCF contained 144 μg GAE/mL, supposing a predominant release of antioxidant activity from the gel in the colon. Chewing to readiness for swallowing A-FP gel required less time and fewer chews with less activity of the masseter and temporalis muscles. A-FP1.6 gel had a lower likeness score for taste and consistency and a similar score for appearance and aroma when compared with A gel. Thus, A-FP gels were weakened compared to A gel and required less time and muscle activity for oral processing. A-FP gel had antioxidant activity due to the PCs associated with pectin, while A gel had no antioxidant activity.
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Preparation, properties, and applications of gelatin-based hydrogels (GHs) in the environmental, technological, and biomedical sectors. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 218:601-633. [PMID: 35902015 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Gelatin's versatile functionalization offers prospects of facile and effective crosslinking as well as combining with other materials (e.g., metal nanoparticles, carbonaceous, minerals, and polymeric materials exhibiting desired functional properties) to form hybrid materials of improved thermo-mechanical, physio-chemical and biological characteristics. Gelatin-based hydrogels (GHs) and (nano)composite hydrogels possess unique functional features that make them appropriate for a wide range of environmental, technical, and biomedical applications. The properties of GHs could be balanced by optimizing the hydrogel design. The current review explores the various crosslinking techniques of GHs, their properties, composite types, and ultimately their end-use applications. GH's ability to absorb a large volume of water within the gel network via hydrogen bonding is frequently used for water retention (e.g., agricultural additives), and absorbency towards targeted chemicals from the environment (e.g., as wound dressings for absorbing exudates and in water treatment for absorbing pollutants). GH's controllable porosity makes its way to be used to restrict access to chemicals entrapped within the gel phase (e.g., cell encapsulation), regulate the release of encapsulated cargoes within the GH (e.g., drug delivery, agrochemicals release). GH's soft mechanics closely resembling biological tissues, make its use in tissue engineering to deliver suitable mechanical signals to neighboring cells. This review discussed the GHs as potential materials for the creation of biosensors, drug delivery systems, antimicrobials, modified electrodes, water adsorbents, fertilizers and packaging systems, among many others. The future research outlooks are also highlighted.
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Das RP, Gandhi VV, Verma G, Ajish JK, Singh BG, Kunwar A. Gelatin-lecithin-F127 gel mediated self-assembly of curcumin vesicles for enhanced wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 210:403-414. [PMID: 35526768 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Curcumin, a principal component of Curcuma longa, has a long history of being used topically for wound healing. However, poor aqueous solubility of curcumin leads to poor topical absorption. Recently, gelatin based gel has been reported to overcome this issue. However, the release of curcumin from gelatin gel in the bioavailable or easily absorbable form is still a challenge. The present study reports the development of a composite gel prepared from gelatin, F127 and lecithin using temperature dependant gelation and loading of curcumin within it. Notably, the composite gel facilitated the release of curcumin entrapped within vesicles of ~400 nm size. Further, the composite gel exhibited increase in the storage modulus or gel strength, stability, pore size and hydrophobicity as compared to only gelatin gel. Finally, wound healing assay in murine model indicated that curcumin delivered through composite gel showed a significantly faster healing as compared to that delivered through organic solvent. This was also validated by histopathological and biochemical analysis showing better epithelization and collagen synthesis in the group dressed with curcumin containing composite gel. In conclusion, composite gel facilitated the release of bioavailable or easily absorbable curcumin which in turn enhanced the wound healing.
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- Ram Pada Das
- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
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- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India.
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- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India.
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He S, Liu J, He S, Liu A, Shao W. Double crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol/gelatin/silver sulfadiazine sponges with excellent antibacterial performance. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zheng Y, Li X, Huang Y, Li H, Chen L, Liu X. Two colorimetric films based on chitin whiskers and sodium alginate/gelatin incorporated with anthocyanins for monitoring food freshness. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Pereira KAB, Oliveira PF, Chaves I, Pedroni LG, Oliveira LA, Mansur CRE. Rheological properties of nanocomposite hydrogels containing aluminum and zinc oxides with potential application for conformance control. Colloid Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-022-04978-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ismail I, Djide MN, Manggau MA, Rahman L. Physicochemical Properties of Milkfish Gelatin-Natural Starch Composite. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.8618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Halal gelatin sourced from fish can be improved in quality through mixing with other polymers so that it can be an alternative as food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic ingredient. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of milkfish scale gelatin after the formation of a composite with corn, potato, and cassava starch to be used as a pharmaceutical and food excipient.
The gelatin composite (FMG) of milkfish scales with corn, potato, and cassava starch (GM, GS, and GC) was made by casting method, using a ratio of gelatin and starch (4,5:0,5). Characteristic assessment includes organoleptic, viscosity, swelling index, FT-IR spectroscopy, and Calorimetry (DSC). Data analysis used a non-parametric One Way ANOVA statistical method (p<0.05).
The composites produced from mixing FMG with corn starch (GM), potato (GS) and cassava (GC) showed hygroscopic properties, increased viscosity values and decreased swelling index in GM (7.89 cP & 25.0%), GS (8 .36 cP & 21.0%), and GC (8.64 cP & 12.7%), compared to FMG (0.11 cP & 75%) at p < 0.05. The behavior of the composite FT-IR spectrum follows the FMG spectrum pattern with a shift in wavenumber in the typical bands (Amide A, Amide B, Amide I, Amide II, and Amide III) in the gelatin spectrum. There was a shift of Tg to higher values in GM and GS, Tm increased in GM and GC, and all composites showed a decrease in melting enthalpy.
The spectral pattern of the composite follows the typical spectral pattern of FMG. GM, GS, and GC composites showed increased viscosity, water retention, and thermal stability compared to FMG. GM and GS may be used as pharmaceutical and food excipients.
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Benoso P, Bittante AMQB, Moraes ICF, do Amaral Sobral PJ. Rheological and viscoelastic properties of colloidal solutions based on gelatins and chitosan as affected by pH. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Paula Benoso
- Department of Food Engineering Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering University of São Paulo Pirassununga SP Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering University of São Paulo Pirassununga SP Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering University of São Paulo Pirassununga SP Brazil
- Food Research Center (FoRC) University of São Paulo Rua do Lago São Paulo SP Brazil
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Kovaleva VV, Kuznetsov NM, Istomina AP, Bogdanova OI, Vdovichenko AY, Streltsov DR, Malakhov SN, Kamyshinsky RA, Chvalun SN. Low-filled suspensions of α-chitin nanorods for electrorheological applications. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 277:118792. [PMID: 34893222 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Highly anisometric α-chitin nanoparticles isolated by TEMPO-oxidation were investigated as filler for electrorheological fluids. The dimensions of rod-like particles were determined by AFM and cryo-TEM methods. The rheological behavior of α-chitin nanoparticles in polydimethylsiloxane changes from viscous to elastic under electric field. The yield stress reaches about 220 Pa at 7 kV/mm for 1.0 wt% fluid. Despite the nanosize of particles, the suspensions sedimentation ratio was found to be low (~23%). The electrorheological behavior of the fluids was discussed in terms of the Mason numbers. The stability of fluids response under switching electric field was shown. The activation energy of polarization processes in suspensions was calculated as 58 ± 2 and 64 ± 1 kJ/mol for 0.5 and 1.0 wt% filler content from the impedance spectra. The high aspect ratio (~70) and dielectric permittivity result in high electrorheological activity of α-chitin suspensions at extremely low concentrations (≤1.0 wt%).
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- V V Kovaleva
- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow 123182, Russia.
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- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow 123182, Russia.
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- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow 123182, Russia.
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- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow 123182, Russia; Enikolopov Institute of Synthetic Polymeric Materials of Russian Academy of Sciences, 70, Profsoyuznaya ul., Moscow 117393, Russia.
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- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow 123182, Russia; Enikolopov Institute of Synthetic Polymeric Materials of Russian Academy of Sciences, 70, Profsoyuznaya ul., Moscow 117393, Russia.
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- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow 123182, Russia; Enikolopov Institute of Synthetic Polymeric Materials of Russian Academy of Sciences, 70, Profsoyuznaya ul., Moscow 117393, Russia.
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- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow 123182, Russia.
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- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow 123182, Russia; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 9, Institutsky lane, Dolgoprudny, Moscow region 141700, Russia.
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- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow 123182, Russia; Enikolopov Institute of Synthetic Polymeric Materials of Russian Academy of Sciences, 70, Profsoyuznaya ul., Moscow 117393, Russia.
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Chitin Nanocrystals: Environmentally Friendly Materials for the Development of Bioactive Films. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12020144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Biobased nanomaterials have gained growing interest in recent years for the sustainable development of composite films and coatings, providing new opportunities and high-performance products. In particular, chitin and cellulose nanocrystals offer an attractive combination of properties, including a rod shape, dispersibility, outstanding surface properties, and mechanical and barrier properties, which make these nanomaterials excellent candidates for sustainable reinforcing materials. Until now, most of the research has been focused on cellulose nanomaterials; however, in the last few years, chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) have gained more interest, especially for biomedical applications. Due to their biological properties, such as high biocompatibility, biodegradability, and antibacterial and antioxidant properties, as well as their superior adhesive properties and promotion of cell proliferation, chitin nanocrystals have emerged as valuable components of composite biomaterials and bioactive materials. This review attempts to provide an overview of the use of chitin nanocrystals for the development of bioactive composite films in biomedical and packaging systems.
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Yuan K, Li X, Yang X, Luo S, Yang X, Guo Y. Effect of bacterial cellulose nanofibers incorporation on acid-induced casein gels: microstructures and rheological properties. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/ijfe-2021-0293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In this study, the effect of bacterial cellulose nanofibers (BCNF) incorporation on the structural and rheological properties of casein gels was investigated, where the mixed BCNF and casein gels were prepared by adding gluconic acid δ-lactone (GDL) to acidify the mixed polymer solutions at 3.0% casein concentration (w/v) and varying BCNF concentrations (0–0.5%, w/v). By changing the addition amount of GDL, the mechanical and structural properties of the mixed gels were studied at above, near and below the electric point (pI) of the casein. At pH above the pI of the casein, the introduction of BCNF initially increased the gel strength, but further addition of BCNF weakened the mixed gels. At near and below the pI of the casein, the incorporation of BCNF continuously increased the gel strength. Besides, all gels showed good structural homogeneity, without macroscopic phase separation occurring, which indicated good compatibility of BCNF with the casein gels.
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- Kai Yuan
- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University , Xi’an , P. R. China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University , Xi’an , P. R. China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University , Xi’an , P. R. China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University , Xi’an , P. R. China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University , Xi’an , P. R. China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University , Xi’an , P. R. China
- National Research & Development Center of Apple Processing Technology , Xi’an , P. R. China
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Hu Z, Sha X, Huang T, Yuan C, Chen W, Li X, Tu Z. Gelling properties and structure modification of tilapia skin gelatin by the addition of γ‐polyglutamic acid at different pH levels. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Zi‐Zi Hu
- National R&D Center for Freshwater Fish Processing Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
- Engineering Research Center for Freshwater Fish High‐value Utilization of Jiangxi Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
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- National R&D Center for Freshwater Fish Processing Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
- Engineering Research Center for Freshwater Fish High‐value Utilization of Jiangxi Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences Ningbo University Ningbo Zhejiang 315800 China
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- Department of Food Production and Environmental Management Faculty of Agriculture Iwate University Morioka Iwate 020‐8550 Japan
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- National R&D Center for Freshwater Fish Processing Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
- Engineering Research Center for Freshwater Fish High‐value Utilization of Jiangxi Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
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- National R&D Center for Freshwater Fish Processing Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
- Engineering Research Center for Freshwater Fish High‐value Utilization of Jiangxi Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
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- National R&D Center for Freshwater Fish Processing Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
- Engineering Research Center for Freshwater Fish High‐value Utilization of Jiangxi Jiangxi Normal University Nanchang 330022 China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology Nanchang University Nanchang 330047 China
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Cohn PG, Qavi S, Cubuk J, Jani M, Megdad ML, Shah D, Cattafi C, Baul P, Rajaraman S, Foudazi R. Getting control of hydrogel networks with cross-linkable monomers. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:9497-9504. [PMID: 34553741 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00482d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The structure of a hydrogel network determines its ability to dissipate stress upon deformation, as well as its ability to swell in water. By designing systems with cross-linkable thiol groups in the monomers, radical thiol-ene chemistry was used to form controlled networks for acrylamide monomers. The use of radical thiol-ene chemistry effectively suppressed homo-polymerization of the bis(acrylamide) monomer and resulted in networks of alternating thiol and acrylamide monomers. Additionally, if the stoichiometry between the monomers is controlled, the network should approach that of ideality. In the case of bis(acrylamide) monomers, the incorporation of hydrogen-bond donors into the network creates a single network hydrogel with the benefits of high strength and ductility from the simultaneous incorporation of chemical and physical cross-links. Additionally, this strategy suppresses the formation of homo-polymerization in the acrylamide monomer to achieve an alternating network, which is supported with NMR characterization of base-digested fragments. For three different monomer compositions, the resulting gels had high compressive strength (up to 40 MPa) and tunable mechanical properties. The high mechanical strength of the 1 : 1, thiol : ene gel composition is due to the uniform distribution of cross-links, which creates defect-free networks for efficient stress transfer. The present one-pot synthetic strategy toward controlled gel networks affords monomer versatility and synthetic ease, as well as the potential for mechanically robust materials.
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- Pamela G Cohn
- Chemistry Program, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ 08205, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA
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- Chemistry Program, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ 08205, USA.
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- Chemistry Program, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ 08205, USA.
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- Chemistry Program, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ 08205, USA.
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- Chemistry Program, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ 08205, USA.
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- Chemistry Program, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ 08205, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA.,School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA.
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Gao L, Zhang C, Chen J, Liu C, Dai T, Chen M, Li T. Effects of proanthocyanidins on the pasting, rheological and retrogradation properties of potato starch. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2021; 101:4760-4767. [PMID: 33502770 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Proanthocyanidins (PAS) were complexed with potato starch (PS) to prepare polyphenol-starch complexes. The pasting, rheological and retrogradation properties of the complexes were investigated. RESULTS The addition of PAS markedly affected the pasting, rheological and retrogradation properties of PS, especially at a concentration of 5% (w/w). Rapid viscosity analysis indicated that PAS significantly changed the viscosity, breakdown and setback value of PS. The rheological results showed that PAS decreased the flow behavior index and consistency coefficient, but increased the viscoelasticity of PS. Differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction indicated that PAS delayed the retrogradation of PS. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy indicated that the morphologies of retrograded PS gels were greatly altered to a less compact structure with the presence of PAS. Moreover, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy elucidated that PAS interacted with PS via a noncovalent interaction, and inhibited the retrogradation of PS. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggested that supplementing PS with PAS might be an effective and convenient method for modifying the physicochemical properties of PS. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Lizhi Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Jin T, Liu T, Lam E, Moores A. Chitin and chitosan on the nanoscale. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2021; 6:505-542. [PMID: 34017971 DOI: 10.1039/d0nh00696c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In a matter of decades, nanomaterials from biomass, exemplified by nanocellulose, have rapidly transitioned from once being a subject of curiosity to an area of fervent research and development, now reaching the stages of commercialization and industrial relevance. Nanoscale chitin and chitosan, on the other hand, have only recently begun to raise interest. Attractive features such as excellent biocompatibility, antibacterial activity, immunogenicity, as well as the tuneable handles of their acetylamide (chitin) or primary amino (chitosan) functionalities indeed display promise in areas such as biomedical devices, catalysis, therapeutics, and more. Herein, we review recent progress in the fabrication and development of these bio-nanomaterials, describe in detail their properties, and discuss the initial successes in their applications. Comparisons are made to the dominant nanocelluose to highlight some of the inherent advantages that nanochitin and nanochitosan may possess in similar application.
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- Tony Jin
- Center in Green Chemistry and Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8, Canada.
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Pereira AGB, Nunes CS, Rubira AF, Muniz EC, Fajardo AR. Effect of chitin nanowhiskers on mechanical and swelling properties of Gum Arabic hydrogels nanocomposites. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 266:118116. [PMID: 34044933 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Hydrogels based on biopolymers like Gum Arabic (GA) usually show low applicability due to weak mechanical properties. To overcome this issue, (nano)fillers are utilized as reinforcing agents. Here, GA hydrogels were reinforced by chitin nanowhiskers (CtNWs, aspect ratio of 14) isolated from the biopolymer chitin through acid hydrolysis. Firstly, GA was chemically modified with glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), which allowed its crosslinking by free radical reactions. Next, hydrogel samples containing different concentrations of CtNWs (0-10 wt%) were prepared and fully characterized. Mechanical characterization revealed that 10 wt% of CtNWs promoted an increase of 44% in the Young's modulus and 96% the rupture force values compared to the pristine hydrogel. Overall, all nanocomposites were stiffer and more resistant to elastic deformation. Due to this feature, the swelling capacity of the nanocomposites decreased. GA hydrogel without CtNWs exhibited a swelling degree of 975%, whereas nanocomposites containing CtNWs exhibited swelling degrees under 725%.
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- Antonio G B Pereira
- Grupo de Materiais Poliméricos e Compósitos (GMPC), Maringá State University, Av. Colombo 5790, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil; Laboratório de Biopolímeros, Coordenação de Engenharia de Bioprocessos e Biotecnologia, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR- DV), Estrada para Boa Esperança, 85660-000 Dois Vizinhos, PR, Brazil.
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- Grupo de Materiais Poliméricos e Compósitos (GMPC), Maringá State University, Av. Colombo 5790, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Materiais Poliméricos e Compósitos (GMPC), Maringá State University, Av. Colombo 5790, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Grupo de Materiais Poliméricos e Compósitos (GMPC), Maringá State University, Av. Colombo 5790, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil; Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Piauí, 64049-550 Teresina, PI, Brazil; Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR- LD), Avenida dos Pioneiros, 3131, 86036-370 Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento de Compósitos e Materiais Poliméricos (LaCoPol), Federal University of Pelotas, Campus Capão do Leão s/n, 96010-900 Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Effects of cryoconcentrate blueberry juice incorporation on gelatin gel: A rheological, textural and bioactive properties study. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Favatela F, Horst M, Bracone M, Gonzalez J, Alvarez V, Lassalle V. Gelatin/Cellulose nanowhiskers hydrogels intended for the administration of drugs in dental treatments: Study of lidocaine as model case. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Dou C, Li Z, Gong J, Li Q, Qiao C, Zhang J. Bio-based poly (γ-glutamic acid) hydrogels reinforced with bacterial cellulose nanofibers exhibiting superior mechanical properties and cytocompatibility. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 170:354-365. [PMID: 33359810 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Natural polymer hydrogels are expected to be promising biomaterial because of its excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, but they are soft and easily broken. Herein, the poly (γ-glutamic acid) (γ-PGA)/bacterial cellulose (BC) composite hydrogels with excellent mechanical properties were constructed by introducing bacterial cellulose. The γ-PGA/BC composite hydrogels were obtained by the covalent cross-linking of γ-PGA in the BC nanofibers suspensions. The γ-PGA/BC composite hydrogels exhibited excellent strength and toughness due to the more effective energy dissipation of hydrogen bonds network among BC nanofibers and γ-PGA hydrogel matrix and BC also acts as an enhancer. The compressive fracture strength and toughness of the γ-PGA/BC composite hydrogels could reach up to 5.72 MPa and 0.42 MJ/m3 respectively. Additionally, the tensile strength of γ-PGA/BC composite hydrogels were improved 8.16 times compared with γ-PGA single network hydrogels. More significantly, BC could disperse evenly in the γ-PGA hydrogels because of the hydrophilic nature of γ-PGA and BC nanofillers, which led to good interface compatibility. The result of cytotoxicity tests indicated that γ-PGA/BC composite hydrogels present excellent cytocompatibility, which suggested that the γ-PGA/BC composite hydrogels could serve as promising materials for many biomaterial related applications.
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- Chunyan Dou
- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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Khalesi H, Lu W, Fang Y. WITHDRAWN: Reinforcing the rheological and mechanical properties of WPI nanocomposite hydrogels with birefringence morphologies. Int J Biol Macromol 2020:S0141-8130(20)34981-3. [PMID: 33188813 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Hoda Khalesi
- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Khalesi H, Lu W, Nishinari K, Fang Y. New insights into food hydrogels with reinforced mechanical properties: A review on innovative strategies. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 285:102278. [PMID: 33010577 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Enhancement on the mechanical properties of hydrogels leads to a wider range of their applications in various fields. Therefore, there has been a great interest recently for developing new strategies to reinforce hydrogels. Moreover, food gels must be edible in terms of both raw materials and production. This paper reviews innovative techniques such as particle/fiber-reinforced hydrogel, double network, dual crosslinking, freeze-thaw cycles, physical conditioning and soaking methods to improve the mechanical properties of hydrogels. Additionally, their fundamental mechanisms, advantages and disadvantages have been discussed. Important biopolymers that have been employed for these strategies and also their potentials in food applications have been summarized. The general mechanism of these strategies is based on increasing the degree of crosslinking between interacting polymers in hydrogels. These links can be formed by adding fillers (oil droplets or fibers in filled gels) or cross-linkers (regarding double network and soaking method) and also by condensation or alignment of the biopolymers (freeze-thaw cycle and physical conditioning) in the gel network. The properties of particle/fiber-reinforced hydrogels extremely depend on the filler, gel matrix and the interaction between them. In freeze-thaw cycles and physical conditioning methods, it is possible to form new links in the gel network without adding any cross-linkers or fillers. It is expected that the utilization of gels will get broader and more varied in food industries by using these strategies.
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Sun Q, Li P, Li Y, Ji N, Dai L, Xiong L, Sun Q. Rapid production of corn starch gels with high mechanical properties through alcohol soaking. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 163:1557-1564. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.08.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Liu Q, Ji N, Xiong L, Sun Q. Rapid gelling, self-healing, and fluorescence-responsive chitosan hydrogels formed by dynamic covalent crosslinking. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 246:116586. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Joseph B, Mavelil Sam R, Balakrishnan P, J. Maria H, Gopi S, Volova T, C. M. Fernandes S, Thomas S. Extraction of Nanochitin from Marine Resources and Fabrication of Polymer Nanocomposites: Recent Advances. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1664. [PMID: 32726958 PMCID: PMC7465063 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Industrial sea food residues, mainly crab and shrimp shells, are considered to be the most promising and abundant source of chitin. In-depth understanding of the biological properties of chitin and scientific advancements in the field of nanotechnology have enabled the development of high-performance chitin nanomaterials. Nanoscale chitin is of great economic value as an efficient functional and reinforcement material for a wide range of applications ranging from water purification to tissue engineering. The use of polymers and nanochitin to produce (bio) nanocomposites offers a good opportunity to prepare bioplastic materials with enhanced functional and structural properties. Most processes for nanochitin isolation rely on the use of chemical, physical or mechanical methods. Chitin-based nanocomposites are fabricated by various methods, involving electrospinning, freeze drying, etc. This review discusses the progress and new developments in the isolation and physico-chemical characterization of chitin; it also highlights the processing of nanochitin in various composite and functional materials.
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- Blessy Joseph
- International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560, India; (B.J.); (P.B.); (H.J.M.)
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- Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, Kerala 690110, India;
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- International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560, India; (B.J.); (P.B.); (H.J.M.)
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- International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560, India; (B.J.); (P.B.); (H.J.M.)
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- Plant Lipids Pvt. Ltd., Cochin, Kerala 682311, India
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- Institute of Biophysics of Russian Academy of Science, Siberian Federal University, 660041 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Research on Environment and Materials (IPREM), Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, 64600 Anglet, France
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560, India
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Mechanically and functionally strengthened tissue adhesive of chitin whisker complexed chitosan/dextran derivatives based hydrogel. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 237:116138. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wang Y, Sun Y, Li M, Xiong L, Xu X, Ji N, Dai L, Sun Q. The formation of a protein corona and the interaction with α-amylase by chitin nanowhiskers in simulated saliva fluid. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Tang H, Wu J, Li D, Shi C, Chen G, He M, Tian J. High-strength paper enhanced by chitin nanowhiskers and its potential bioassay applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 150:885-893. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Formation and performance of high acyl gellan hydrogel affected by the addition of physical-chemical treated insoluble soybean fiber. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Li D, Gao H, Li M, Chen G, Guan L, He M, Tian J, Cao R. Nanochitin/metal ion dual reinforcement in synthetic polyacrylamide network-based nanocomposite hydrogels. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 236:116061. [PMID: 32172876 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nanocomposite hydrogels consisting of a synthetic matrix reinforced by nanosized crystalline polysaccharides offer significant potential in various fields. Different from nanocellulose, the combination of nanochitin with synthetic polymers to obtain nanocomposite hydrogels has not been extensively and systematically studied. Herein, a physically and chemically dual crosslinked nanocomposite hydrogel was successfully synthesized, where chitin nanowhiskers (ChNWs) and Zn2+ were incorporated within polyacrylamide (PAAm) matrix. Nanochitin/metal ion dual reinforcement imparts increased elasticity, enhanced mechanical properties, and improved recovery performance to PAAm network. The PAAm/ChNWs/Zn2+ hydrogel could be stretched to over 13 times its original length with tensile strength of 321.9 ± 8.2 kPa, and restore its original shape rapidly even when compressed at a strain of 95% with a corresponding compressive strength of 6.95 ± 0.20 MPa. The multiple crosslinks and interactions among ChNWs, Zn2+ and synthetic polymeric network were investigated. Moreover, the hydrogel was applied in drug release and soft bioelectronics.
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- Dongjian Li
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education and Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China.
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Kim S, Jeong D, Lee H, Kim D, Jung S. Succinoglycan dialdehyde-reinforced gelatin hydrogels with toughness and thermal stability. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 149:281-289. [PMID: 31982524 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Pure gelatin hydrogel (PG) has limited practical applications due to their thermal instability and unfavorable mechanical properties. To overcome these limitations, dually crosslinked hydrogels were developed by imparting chemical crosslinking to existing physically crosslinked gelatin hydrogel networks using succinoglycan dialdehyde (SGDA) as a macromolecular crosslinker. SGDA-reinforced gelatin hydrogels (SGDA/Gels) displayed an 11 times higher compressive stress under identical deformation strain and a 1040% improvement in storage modulus (G') than PG. In addition, chemical crosslinking induced by SGDA increased the thermal stability of SGDA/Gels, such that they did not decompose at 60 °C, as confirmed by oscillatory temperature ramp experiments. The newly synthesized SGDA/Gels with reinforced networks and thermal stability exhibit potential for long-term use as controlled drug delivery carriers and 3D cell culture scaffolds for tissue engineering.
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- Seonmok Kim
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Microbial Carbohydrate Resource Bank (MCRB), Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Microbial Carbohydrate Resource Bank (MCRB), Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea; Institute for Ubiquitous Information Technology and Applications (UBITA), Center for Biotechnology Research in UBITA (CBRU), Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Microbial Carbohydrate Resource Bank (MCRB), Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Microbial Carbohydrate Resource Bank (MCRB), Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Microbial Carbohydrate Resource Bank (MCRB), Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea; Institute for Ubiquitous Information Technology and Applications (UBITA), Center for Biotechnology Research in UBITA (CBRU), Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, South Korea.
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Ge S, Ji N, Cui S, Xie W, Li M, Li Y, Xiong L, Sun Q. Coordination of Covalent Cross-Linked Gelatin Hydrogels via Oxidized Tannic Acid and Ferric Ions with Strong Mechanical Properties. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:11489-11497. [PMID: 31560530 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b03947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The design of gelatin-based hydrogels with high mechanical strength, high gelation temperature, and a rapid self-healing property still presents a challenge to researchers. In the present study, single cross-linked gelatin-oxidized tannic acid (SC-GT/OTA) hydrogels were fabricated through covalent cross-linking between gelatin and tannic acid (TA) oxidized by using sodium periodate (NaIO4). Double cross-linked gelatin-OTA-FeCl3·6H2O (DC-GT/OTA/FeIII) hydrogels were also created using metal coordination bonds formed between the catechol groups present in OTA and FeIII in ferric chloride. As a result, the maximum gelling temperature of the SC-GT/OTA hydrogel (37 °C) was considerably higher than that of the pure gelatin hydrogel (15.4 °C). Moreover, the maximum values of compressive stress of SC-GT/OTA hydrogels increased significantly by almost seven times the original value as the molar ratio of NaIO4 to TA increased from 3:1 to 5:1. When the molar ratio of NaIO4 to TA was maintained at the constant of 4:1, the storage modulus values of DC-GT/OTA/FeIII hydrogels with the FeIII-to-TA molar ratio of 1.5:1 were three to 4 orders of magnitude higher than those of SC-GT/OTA hydrogels in the whole angular frequency range. The double cross-linked gelatin hydrogels developed in this research can be used widely in agriculture and material science fields.
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- Shengju Ge
- College of Food Science and Engineering , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266109 , China
- Department of Food , Yantai Nanshan University , Yantai , Shandong Province 265700 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266109 , China
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- Department of Food , Yantai Nanshan University , Yantai , Shandong Province 265700 , China
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- Department of Food , Yantai Nanshan University , Yantai , Shandong Province 265700 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266109 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266109 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266109 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266109 , China
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Liang K, Zhou Y, Ji Y. Full biodegradable elastomeric nanocomposites fabricated by chitin nanocrystal and poly(caprolactone-diol citrate) elastomer. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911519881728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Chitin nanocrystal is a biocompatible and biodegradable nanofiller, with great potential in enhancing the mechanical and biological properties of polymers. Poly(caprolactone-diol citrate) is a kind of citrate-based biodegradable elastomer prepared by an additive-free melt polycondensation of polycaprolactone-diol and citric acid coupled with subsequent thermocuring. Here, a facile casting/evaporation method was utilized to prepare full biodegradable poly(caprolactone-diol citrate)/chitin nanocrystal nanocomposites, and their structure and properties were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, uniaxial tensile test, dynamic mechanical analysis, surface wettability and swelling analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, in vitro degradation, and cytocompatibility test. The results showed the chitin nanocrystals were uniformly distributed in the poly(caprolactone-diol citrate) matrix; with increasing chitin nanocrystal loading, the tensile modulus and strength significantly increased; furthermore, the incorporation of chitin nanocrystals endowed the poly(caprolactone-diol citrate) with more hydrophilicity, lower swelling in phosphate buffered saline solution, slow degradation rate, and greatly improved cytocompatibility. Thus, the chitin nanocrystal was a good bio-based nanofiller that could be used to tune the properties of poly(caprolactone-diol citrate) degradable bioelastomer.
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- Kai Liang
- Key Laboratory of Special Functional Aggregated Materials, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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Azeredo HMC, Otoni CG, Corrêa DS, Assis OBG, Moura MR, Mattoso LHC. Nanostructured Antimicrobials in Food Packaging—Recent Advances. Biotechnol J 2019; 14:e1900068. [DOI: 10.1002/biot.201900068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Henriette M. C. Azeredo
- Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical Fortaleza Ceará Brazil
- Laboratório Nacional de Nanotecnologia para o Agronegócio (LNNA)Embrapa Instrumentação São Carlos São Paulo Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Nanotecnologia para o Agronegócio (LNNA)Embrapa Instrumentação São Carlos São Paulo Brazil
- Institute of ChemistryUniversity of Campinas (UNICAMP) Campinas São Paulo Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Nanotecnologia para o Agronegócio (LNNA)Embrapa Instrumentação São Carlos São Paulo Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Nanotecnologia para o Agronegócio (LNNA)Embrapa Instrumentação São Carlos São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Physics and ChemistryFaculty of EngineeringSão Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) Ilha Solteira São Paulo Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Nanotecnologia para o Agronegócio (LNNA)Embrapa Instrumentação São Carlos São Paulo Brazil
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Sattar MA, Gangadharan S, Patnaik A. Design of Dual Hybrid Network Natural Rubber-SiO 2 Elastomers with Tailored Mechanical and Self-Healing Properties. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:10939-10949. [PMID: 31460192 PMCID: PMC6648382 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The preparation of natural rubber (NR)-silica (SiO2) elastomeric composites with excellent mechanical properties along with better self-healing ability remains a key challenge. Inspired by the energy dissipation and repairability of sacrificial bonds in biomaterials, a strategy for combining covalent and noncovalent sacrificial networks is engineered to construct a dual hybrid network. Here, the approach used to fabricate the composites was self-assembly of NR, bearing proteins and phospholipids on its outer bioshell, with SiO2 via metal-ion-mediated heteroaggregation effected by reversible electrostatic and H-bonds. Further, covalent cross-links were incorporated by a silane coupling agent, bis [3-(triethoxysilyl) propyl] tetrasulfide. The intrinsic self-healing ability of the composite at the molecular level was studied by broadband dielectric spectroscopy that unraveled the mechanism of the healing process. The synergistic effect between the molecular interdiffusion of the cross-linked NR chains and the electrostatic and H-bonding interactions imparted an exceptional self-healing characteristic to the liquid-liquid-mixing-prepared NR-SiO2 composites with improved mechanical performance. Specifically, the segmental relaxation dynamics of the healed composite was largely restricted due to increased number of ion-dipole interactions and S-S cross-links at the junction of the cut surface. We envisage that this extraordinary healing property, unreported yet, would be of great importance toward the design of novel NR-SiO2 elastomeric hybrids with superior mechanical properties.
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- Mohammad Abdul Sattar
- Colloid and Interface
Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
- R & D Centre, MRF Limited, MRF Road, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai 600019, India
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- R & D Centre, MRF Limited, MRF Road, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai 600019, India
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- Colloid and Interface
Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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Liu C, McClements DJ, Li M, Xiong L, Sun Q. Development of Self-Healing Double-Network Hydrogels: Enhancement of the Strength of Wheat Gluten Hydrogels by In Situ Metal-Catechol Coordination. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:6508-6516. [PMID: 31117498 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b01649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Wheat gluten, a byproduct of the wheat starch industry, is widely used as a dough strengthener and gelling agent. In this research, we developed novel double-network hydrogels by gelation of gluten using in situ metal-catechol coordination. The first network consisted of physically associated gluten molecules, while the second network consisted of Fe3+-cross-linked proanthocyanidins (PACs). Dynamic shear rheology experiments suggested that coordination of Fe3+ and PACs greatly enhanced the mechanical properties of the gluten hydrogels. The double-network hydrogels exhibited a 3-fold higher shear modulus than pure gluten hydrogels. The formation of bis- and tris-catechol-Fe3+ complexes between Fe3+ and PACs in the hydrogels was confirmed by ultraviolet-visible spectrometry and isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The ITC measurements of Fe3+ binding to PACs indicated a molar stoichiometry of 1:4 and a dissociation constant ( KD) of 24.9 × 10-9. When subject to repeated shear deformation-compression cycles, the hydrogels exhibited strong and rapid recovery of their rheological properties. The strong, self-healing characteristics of the double-network gluten hydrogels produced in this study may be useful for certain applications in the food, agriculture, biomedicine, and tissue-engineering industries.
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- Chengzhen Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering , Qingdao Agricultural University , 700 Changcheng Road , Chengyang District, Qingdao , Shandong 266109 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Food Science , University of Massachusetts Amherst , Amherst , Massachusetts 01060 , United States
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Qingdao Agricultural University , 700 Changcheng Road , Chengyang District, Qingdao , Shandong 266109 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Qingdao Agricultural University , 700 Changcheng Road , Chengyang District, Qingdao , Shandong 266109 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Qingdao Agricultural University , 700 Changcheng Road , Chengyang District, Qingdao , Shandong 266109 , People's Republic of China
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Chen C, Li D, Yano H, Abe K. Insect Cuticle-Mimetic Hydrogels with High Mechanical Properties Achieved via the Combination of Chitin Nanofiber and Gelatin. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:5571-5578. [PMID: 31034225 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b00984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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By mimicking the natural sclerotization process of insect cuticles, a novel nanofiber-reinforced gelatin hydrogel was developed with improved mechanical properties, which was further strengthened through quinone cross-linking. Because quinone cross-linking reacts between amino groups by increasing the amino group content on the chitin crystalline surface through alkali treatment, surface-deacetylated chitin nanofibers (SD-ChNFs) were prepared to facilitate the cross-linking reaction between SD-ChNF and gelatin. This technique resulted in a tough hydrogel with a dark color. In comparison to a non-cross-linked version, the quinone-cross-linked SD-ChNF/gelatin hydrogel exhibited significantly improved tensile performance. Notably, by controlling the cross-linking reaction time from 6 to 48 h, the tensile strength of the quinone-cross-linked hydrogels can be modified and can reach as high as 2.96 MPa while displaying a variable brown color. Given the eco-friendly, biocompatible, and sustainable properties of chitin and gelatin, these bioinspired hydrogels provide potential applications in the agricultural and biomedical fields.
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- Chuchu Chen
- College of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanjing Forestry University , Nanjing , Jiangsu 210037 , People's Republic of China
- Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere , Kyoto University , Uji , Kyoto 611-0011 , Japan
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanjing Forestry University , Nanjing , Jiangsu 210037 , People's Republic of China
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere , Kyoto University , Uji , Kyoto 611-0011 , Japan
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere , Kyoto University , Uji , Kyoto 611-0011 , Japan
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