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Easson MW, Jordan JH, Edwards JV, Prevost NT, Dupre RA, Hillyer MB, Lima IM, Nam S. Assessment of Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Elastase Biosensors to Inflammatory Disease as a Function of Spacer Length and Fluorescence Response. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:1490-1500. [PMID: 38377436 PMCID: PMC10951950 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
Abstract
Inflammatory disease biomarker detection has become a high priority in point-of-care diagnostic research in relation to chronic wounds, with a variety of sensor-based designs becoming available. Herein, two primary aspects of biosensor design are examined: (1) assessment of a cellulose nanofiber (CNF) matrix derived from cotton ginning byproducts as a sensor transducer surface; and (2) assessment of the relation of spacer length and morphology between the CNF cellulose backbone and peptide fluorophore as a function of sensor activity for porcine pancreatic and human neutrophil elastases. X-ray crystallography, specific surface area, and pore size analyses confirmed the suitability of CNF as a matrix for wound care diagnostics. Based upon the normalized degree of substitution, a pegylated-linker connecting CNF transducer substrate to peptide fluorophore showed the greatest fluorescence response, compared to short- and long-chain alkylated linkers.
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- Michael W. Easson
- US
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, United States
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- US
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, United States
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- US
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, United States
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- US
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, United States
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- Oak
Ridge Institute for Science and Education, U.S. Department of Energy, 1299 Bethel Valley Rd, Oak
Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- US
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, United States
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- US
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, United States
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- US
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, United States
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Solin K, Vuoriluoto M, Khakalo A, Tammelin T. Cannabis detection with solid sensors and paper-based immunoassays by conjugating antibodies to nanocellulose. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 304:120517. [PMID: 36641163 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Highly sensitive and specific diagnostics for cannabis usage are essential for rapid on-site screening for illicit drug usage. To improve the sensitivity of THC immunoassays, a proper immobilization of the sensing elements on the sensor substrate is critical. In this work, we demonstrated the utilization of EDC/NHS coupling chemistry with nanocellulose to obtain efficient anchor layers for the immobilization of anti-immune complex antibodies on surfaces. In our approach, the high surface-to-volume ratio, OH-group-rich surface, and high hygroscopicity of TOCNF enable efficient surface functionalization and enhance water permeation inside the nanocellulose network structure, offering a hydrophilic spacer for the sensing antibodies. THC detection was shown in both SPR (surface plasmon resonance technique) and paper-based sensing systems. In SPR, antibody immobilization and the related interactions with the target molecule complex with 1-10 μg/mL THC were followed in-situ in aqueous environment, revealing robust attachment of the antibody to the nanocellulose layer and preserved bioactivity. Additionally, quantitative THC detection was enabled on paper substrate by colorimetric means by employing labeled anti-THC Fab antibody fragments as detection antibodies. THC detection efficiency of covalently linked biointerface was superior compared to the performance of physically linked biointerface. The chemical conjugation of anti-IC to nanocellulose allowed efficient binding, whereas supramolecular conjugation led to insufficient binding, highlighting the relevance of the developed nanocellulose-based anchor layer.
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- Katariina Solin
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Tietotie 4E, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Tietotie 4E, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Tietotie 4E, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland.
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Tietotie 4E, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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Solin K, Borghei M, Imani M, Kämäräinen T, Kiri K, Mäkelä T, Khakalo A, Orelma H, Gane PAC, Rojas OJ. Bicomponent Cellulose Fibrils and Minerals Afford Wicking Channels Stencil-Printed on Paper for Rapid and Reliable Fluidic Platforms. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2021; 3:5536-5546. [PMID: 34796333 PMCID: PMC8593863 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.1c00856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Flexible and easy-to-use microfluidic systems are suitable options for point-of-care diagnostics. Here, we investigate liquid transport in fluidic channels produced by stencil printing on flexible substrates as a reproducible and scalable option for diagnostics and paper-based sensing. Optimal printability and flow profiles were obtained by combining minerals with cellulose fibrils of two different characteristic dimensions, in the nano- and microscales, forming channels with ideal wettability. Biomolecular ligands were easily added by inkjet printing on the channels, which were tested for the simultaneous detection of glucose and proteins. Accurate determination of clinically relevant concentrations was possible from linear calibration, confirming the potential of the introduced paper-based diagnostics. The results indicate the promise of simple but reliable fluidic channels for drug and chemical analyses, chromatographic separation, and quality control.
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- Katariina Solin
- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
- VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Functional Cellulose, Tietotie 4E, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Micronova, Tietotie 3, FI-02150 Espoo, Finland
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- VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Micronova, Tietotie 3, FI-02150 Espoo, Finland
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- VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Functional Cellulose, Tietotie 4E, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Functional Cellulose, Tietotie 4E, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
- The
Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering,
Chemistry and Wood Science, University of
British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Durand H, Baussanne I, Demeunynck M, Viger-Gravel J, Emsley L, Bardet M, Zeno E, Belgacem N, Bras J. Two-step immobilization of metronidazole prodrug on TEMPO cellulose nanofibrils through thiol-yne click chemistry for in situ controlled release. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 262:117952. [PMID: 33838828 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Nowadays, drug encapsulation and drug release from cellulose nanofibrils systems are intense research topics, and commercial grades of cellulose nanomaterials are currently available. In this work we present an ester-containing prodrug of metronidazole that is covalently bound to cellulose nanofibrils in aqueous suspension through a two-step immobilization procedure involving green chemistry principles. The presence of the drug is confirmed by several characterization tools and methods such as Raman spectroscopy, elemental analysis, Dynamic Nuclear Polarization enhanced NMR. This technique allows enhancing the sensitivity of NMR by several orders of magnitude. It has been used to study cellulose nanofibrils substrates and it appears as the ultimate tool to confirm the covalent nature of the binding through thiol-yne click chemistry. Moreover, the ester function of the immobilized prodrug can be cleaved by specific enzyme activity thus allowing controlled drug release.
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- Hippolyte Durand
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LGP2, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland; Univ Grenoble Alpes, CEA, INAC, MEM, Laboratoire de Résonance Magnétique, Grenoble, 38000, France
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- Centre Technique du Papier (CTP), Domaine Universitaire, 38044, Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LGP2, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LGP2, Grenoble, France.
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Culica ME, Chibac-Scutaru AL, Mohan T, Coseri S. Cellulose-based biogenic supports, remarkably friendly biomaterials for proteins and biomolecules. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 182:113170. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Heise K, Kontturi E, Allahverdiyeva Y, Tammelin T, Linder MB, Nonappa, Ikkala O. Nanocellulose: Recent Fundamental Advances and Emerging Biological and Biomimicking Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004349. [PMID: 33289188 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
In the effort toward sustainable advanced functional materials, nanocelluloses have attracted extensive recent attention. Nanocelluloses range from rod-like highly crystalline cellulose nanocrystals to longer and more entangled cellulose nanofibers, earlier denoted also as microfibrillated celluloses and bacterial cellulose. In recent years, they have spurred research toward a wide range of applications, ranging from nanocomposites, viscosity modifiers, films, barrier layers, fibers, structural color, gels, aerogels and foams, and energy applications, until filtering membranes, to name a few. Still, nanocelluloses continue to show surprisingly high challenges to master their interactions and tailorability to allow well-controlled assemblies for functional materials. Rather than trying to review the already extensive nanocellulose literature at large, here selected aspects of the recent progress are the focus. Water interactions, which are central for processing for the functional properties, are discussed first. Then advanced hybrid gels toward (multi)stimuli responses, shape-memory materials, self-healing, adhesion and gluing, biological scaffolding, and forensic applications are discussed. Finally, composite fibers are discussed, as well as nanocellulose as a strategy for improvement of photosynthesis-based chemicals production. In summary, selected perspectives toward new directions for sustainable high-tech functional materials science based on nanocelluloses are described.
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- Katja Heise
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Center of Excellence in Molecular Engineering of Biosynthetic Hybrid Materials Research, Aalto University, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Molecular Plant Biology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Turku, Turku, FI-20014, Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, VTT, PO Box 1000, FIN-02044, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Center of Excellence in Molecular Engineering of Biosynthetic Hybrid Materials Research, Aalto University, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Center of Excellence in Molecular Engineering of Biosynthetic Hybrid Materials Research, Aalto University, FI-00076, Finland
- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P.O. Box 541, Tampere, FI-33101, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Center of Excellence in Molecular Engineering of Biosynthetic Hybrid Materials Research, Aalto University, FI-00076, Finland
- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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Solin K, Beaumont M, Rosenfeldt S, Orelma H, Borghei M, Bacher M, Opietnik M, Rojas OJ. Self-Assembly of Soft Cellulose Nanospheres into Colloidal Gel Layers with Enhanced Protein Adsorption Capability for Next-Generation Immunoassays. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2004702. [PMID: 33215868 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Soft cationic core/shell cellulose nanospheres can deform and interpenetrate allowing their self-assembly into densely packed colloidal nanogel layers. Taking advantage of their water-swelling capacity and molecular accessibility, the nanogels are proposed as a new and promising type of coating material to immobilize bioactive molecules on thin films and paper. The specific and nonspecific interactions between the cellulosic nanogel and human immunoglobulin G as well as bovine serum albumin (BSA) are investigated. Confocal microscopy, electroacoustic microgravimetry, and surface plasmon resonance are used to access information about the adsorption behavior and viscoelastic properties of self-assembled nanogels. A significant BSA adsorption capacity on nanogel layers (17 mg m-2 ) is measured, 300% higher compared to typical polymer coatings. This high protein affinity further confirms the promise of the introduced colloidal gel layer, in increasing sensitivity and advancing a new generation of substrates for a variety of applications, including immunoassays, as demonstrated in this work.
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- Katariina Solin
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry for Renewable Resources, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Konrad-Lorenz-Strasse 24, Tulln, A-3430, Austria
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- Bavarian Polymer Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, D-95440, Germany
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- VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland, Tietotie 4E, P.O. Box 1000, Espoo, FI-02044, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry for Renewable Resources, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Konrad-Lorenz-Strasse 24, Tulln, A-3430, Austria
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie 1, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- The Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Department of Chemistry and Wood Science, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Faham S, Ghavami R, Golmohammadi H, Khayatian G. Spectrophotometric and visual determination of zoledronic acid by using a bacterial cell-derived nanopaper doped with curcumin. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:719. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3815-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Kargl R, Bračič M, Resnik M, Mozetič M, Bauer W, Stana Kleinschek K, Mohan T. Affinity of Serum Albumin and Fibrinogen to Cellulose, Its Hydrophobic Derivatives and Blends. Front Chem 2019; 7:581. [PMID: 31552215 PMCID: PMC6743410 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
This work describes the preparation of spin-coated thin polymer films composed of cellulose (CE), ethyl cellulose (EC), and cellulose acetate (CA) in the form of bi- or mono-component coatings on sensors of a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D). Depending on the composition and derivative, hydrophilicity can be varied resulting in materials with different surface properties. The surfaces of mono- and bi-component films were also analyzed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and large differences in the morphologies were found comprising nano- to micrometer sized pores. Extended protein adsorption studies were performed by a QCM-D with 0.1 and 10 mg mL−1 bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 0.1 and 1 mg mL−1 fibrinogen from bovine plasma in phosphate buffered saline. Analysis of the mass of bound proteins was conducted by applying the Voigt model and a comparison was made with the Sauerbrey wet mass of the proteins for all films. The amount of deposited proteins could be influenced by the composition of the films. It is proposed that the observed effects can be exploited in biomaterial science and that they can be used to extent the applicability of bio-based polymer thin films composed of commercial cellulose derivatives.
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- Rupert Kargl
- Laboratory for Characterization and Processing of Polymers, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.,Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Institute of Paper, Pulp and Fibre Technology (IPZ), Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
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- Laboratory for Characterization and Processing of Polymers, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Surface Engineering and Optoelectronics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Surface Engineering and Optoelectronics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Institute of Paper, Pulp and Fibre Technology (IPZ), Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
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- Laboratory for Characterization and Processing of Polymers, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.,Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
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- Laboratory for Characterization and Processing of Polymers, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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