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Zhu Y, Beaumont M, Solin K, Spiliopoulos P, Zhao B, Tao H, Kontturi E, Bai L, Rojas OJ. Interfacial Membranization of Regenerated Cellulose Nanoparticles and a Protein Renders Stable Water-in-Water Emulsion. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400952. [PMID: 39011941 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Pickering water-in-water (W/W) emulsions stabilized by biobased colloids are pertinent to engineering biomaterials with hierarchical and confined architectures. In this study, stable W/W emulsions are developed through membranization utilizing biopolymer structures formed by the adsorption of cellulose II nanospheres and a globular protein, bovine serum albumin (BSA), at droplet surfaces. The produced cellulose II nanospheres (NPcat, 63 nm diameter) bearing a soft and highly accessible shell, endow rapid and significant binding (16 mg cm- 2) with BSA. NPcat and BSA formed complexes that spontaneously stabilized liquid droplets, resulting in stable W/W emulsions. It is proposed that such a system is a versatile all-aqueous platform for encapsulation, (bio)catalysis, delivery, and synthetic cell mimetics.
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- Ya Zhu
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry of Renewable Resources, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Konrad-Lorenz-Str. 24, Tulln, A-3430, Austria
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Key Laboratory of Biobased Material Science and Technology (Ministry of Education), Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, P. R. China
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada
- Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, 2900-2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Lu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang R, Gao Y, Miao S, Mao L. Different interfaces for stabilizing liquid-liquid, liquid-gel and gel-gel emulsions: Design, comparison, and challenges. Food Res Int 2024; 187:114435. [PMID: 38763682 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114435] [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: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Interfaces play essential roles in the stability and functions of emulsion systems. The quick development of novel emulsion systems (e.g., water-water emulsions, water-oleogel emulsions, hydrogel-oleogel emulsions) has brought great progress in interfacial engineering. These new interfaces, which are different from the traditional water-oil interfaces, and are also different from each other, have widened the applications of food emulsions, and also brought in challenges to stabilize the emulsions. We presented a comprehensive summary of various structured interfaces (stabilized by mixed-layers, multilayers, particles, nanodroplets, microgels etc.), and their characteristics, and designing strategies. We also discussed the applicability of these interfaces in stabilizing liquid-liquid (water-oil, water-water, oil-oil, alcohol-oil, etc.), liquid-gel, and gel-gel emulsion systems. Challenges and future research aspects were also proposed regarding interfacial engineering for different emulsions. Emulsions are interface-dominated materials, and the interfaces have dynamic natures, as the compositions and structures are not constant. Biopolymers, particles, nanodroplets, and microgels differed in their capacity to get absorbed onto the interface, to adjust their structures at the interface, to lower interfacial tension, and to stabilize different emulsions. The interactions between the interface and the bulk phases not only affected the properties of the interface, but also the two phases, leading to different functions of the emulsions. These structured interfaces have been used individually or cooperatively to achieve effective stabilization or better applications of different emulsion systems. However, dynamic changes of the interface during digestion are only poorly understood, and it is still challenging to fully characterize the interfaces.
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- Yao Lu
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; Food Colloids and Bioprocessing Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Samanta A, Baranda Pellejero L, Masukawa M, Walther A. DNA-empowered synthetic cells as minimalistic life forms. Nat Rev Chem 2024; 8:454-470. [PMID: 38750171 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00606-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Cells, the fundamental units of life, orchestrate intricate functions - motility, adaptation, replication, communication, and self-organization within tissues. Originating from spatiotemporally organized structures and machinery, coupled with information processing in signalling networks, cells embody the 'sensor-processor-actuator' paradigm. Can we glean insights from these processes to construct primitive artificial systems with life-like properties? Using de novo design approaches, what can we uncover about the evolutionary path of life? This Review discusses the strides made in crafting synthetic cells, utilizing the powerful toolbox of structural and dynamic DNA nanoscience. We describe how DNA can serve as a versatile tool for engineering entire synthetic cells or subcellular entities, and how DNA enables complex behaviour, including motility and information processing for adaptive and interactive processes. We chart future directions for DNA-empowered synthetic cells, envisioning interactive systems wherein synthetic cells communicate within communities and with living cells.
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- Avik Samanta
- Life-Like Materials and Systems, Department of Chemistry, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India.
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- Life-Like Materials and Systems, Department of Chemistry, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Life-Like Materials and Systems, Department of Chemistry, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
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Waldmann L, Nguyen DNT, Arbault S, Nicolai T, Benyahia L, Ravaine V. Tuning the bis-hydrophilic balance of microgels: A tool to control the stability of water-in-water emulsions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:581-593. [PMID: 37738931 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.049] [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: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS The stability of purely aqueous emulsions (W/W) formed by mixing incompatible polymers, can be achieved through the Pickering effect of particles adsorption at the interface. However, there is, as yet, no guideline regarding the chemical nature of the particles to predict whether they will stabilize a particular W/W emulsion. Bis-hydrophilic soft microgels, made of copolymerized poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAM) and dextran (Dex), act as very efficient stabilizers for PEO/Dextran emulsions, because the two polymers have an affinity for each polymer phase. EXPERIMENTS The ratio between both components of the microgels is varied in order to modulate the bis-hydrophilic balance, the content of Dex compared to pNIPAM varying from 0 to 60 wt%. The partition between the two aqueous phases and the adsorption of microgels at the W/W interface is measured by confocal microscopy. The stability of emulsions is assessed via turbidity measurements and microstructural investigations under sedimentation or compression. FINDINGS The adsorption of particles and their partitioning is found to evolve progressively as a function of bis-hydrophilic balance. At room temperature, the stability of the resulting W/W emulsions also depends on the bis-hydrophilic balance with a maximum of stability for the particles containing 50%wt of Dex, for the Dex-in-PEO emulsions, while the PEO-in-Dex become stable above this value. The thermo-responsiveness of the microgels translates into stability inversion of the emulsions below 50 wt% of Dex in the microgels, whereas above 50 wt%, no emulsion is stable. This work paves the way of a guideline to design efficient and responsive W/W stabilizers.
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- Léa Waldmann
- Bordeaux INP, ISM, UMR 5255 CNRS - Univ. Bordeaux, F-33400 Talence, France; Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN UMR 5248, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- IMMM, UMR 6283 CNRS - Le Mans Université, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085 Le Mans cedex 9, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN UMR 5248, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- IMMM, UMR 6283 CNRS - Le Mans Université, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085 Le Mans cedex 9, France
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- IMMM, UMR 6283 CNRS - Le Mans Université, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085 Le Mans cedex 9, France
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- Bordeaux INP, ISM, UMR 5255 CNRS - Univ. Bordeaux, F-33400 Talence, France.
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Pires C, Régnier BM, dos Santos MJR, Alves de Freitas R. Effect of sulfate-ester content and nanocellulose allomorph on stability of amylopectin-xyloglucan water-in-water emulsions. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Yan S, Regenstein JM, Zhang S, Huang Y, Qi B, Li Y. Edible particle-stabilized water-in-water emulsions: Stabilization mechanisms, particle types, interfacial design, and practical applications. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Meng Y, Nicolai T. The effect of the contact angle on particle stabilization and bridging in water-in-water emulsions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 638:506-512. [PMID: 36764244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.02.006] [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: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS Water-in-water (W/W) emulsions formed by mixing incompatible polymers in aqueous solution can in some cases be stabilized by adding particles that adsorb spontaneously at the W/W interface. The importance of the contact angle of the particles with the interface on the stability of W/W emulsions is still an outstanding issue. We hypothesize that if the contact angle with the continuous phase is smaller than 90°, particles can bridge dispersed droplets, which enhances the stability of the emulsion. EXPERIMENTS The W/W emulsions consisted of a dispersed poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) phase in a continuous dextran phase or vice versa. Gelatin microgels were added and their contact angle was varied by varying the pH. The morphology during aging was observed by microscopy. FINDINGS The contact angle of the microgels with the PEO phase varied between 110° close to neutral pH and 0° at pH 3 and pH 11. The W/W emulsions were stable only when the contact angle with the continuous phase was smaller than 90°. In this case, microgels could form bridges between dispersed droplets creating a network of droplets.
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- Yuwen Meng
- Le Mans Université, IMMM UMR-CNRS 6283, 72085, cedex 9, Le Mans, France.
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- Le Mans Université, IMMM UMR-CNRS 6283, 72085, cedex 9, Le Mans, France.
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Zhou Y, Zhu M, Sun Y, Zhu Y, Zhang S. Fabrication of Macroporous Polymers via Water-in-Water Emulsion-Templating Technique. ACS Macro Lett 2023; 12:302-307. [PMID: 36780492 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.2c00712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Emulsion-templated porous polymers have attracted broad attention due to their great application prospects in many fields. However, scaling up the emulsion-templated technique from the lab to industrial production remains a great challenge, especially for systems involving an oil-in-water (o/w) emulsion template that is used normally for preparing hydrophilic porous polymers. These systems require large amounts of organic solvents to be the internal phase (i.e., major phase) of the emulsion templates, which causes a significant environmental impact and cost. Herein, a water-in-water (w/w) emulsion-templated technique is presented to prepare porous hydrophilic polymers. The w/w emulsion is prepared by mixing a PEG aqueous solution and a dextran aqueous solution with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as a stabilizer. With varying the mass ratio of dextran/PEG in the range of 1/2 to 8/1, a series of dextran-rich-phase-in-PEG-rich-phase (dextran/PEG) emulsions are obtained. Subsequently, monomers, such as acrylamide, acrylic acid, and/or 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, are introduced to the emulsions to fabricate porous hydrophilic polymers. These polymers have an open-cell structure like those of o/w emulsion-templated polymers. The system developed herein is an environmentally friendly, low cost, and universal emulsion-templated method toward porous hydrophilic polymers, which avoids the defects caused by the presence of large amounts of organic solvents in an o/w emulsion-templating method and can be moved from the lab to industrial-scale production.
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- Yiding Zhou
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Hazt B, Pereira Parchen G, Fernanda Martins do Amaral L, Rondon Gallina P, Martin S, Hess Gonçalves O, Alves de Freitas R. Unconventional and conventional Pickering emulsions: Perspectives and challenges in skin applications. Int J Pharm 2023; 636:122817. [PMID: 36905974 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122817] [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: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Pickering emulsions are free from molecular and classical surfactants and are stabilized by solid particles, creating long-term stability against emulsion coalescence. Additionally, these emulsions are both environmentally and skin-friendly, creating new and unexplored sensorial perceptions. Although the literature mostly describes conventional emulsions (oil-in-water), there are unconventional emulsions (multiple, oil-in-oil and water-in-water) with excellent prospects and challenges in skin application as oil-free systems, permeation enhancers and topical drug delivery agents, with various possibilities in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. However, up to now, these conventional and unconventional Pickering emulsions are not yet available as commercial products. This review brings to the discussion some important aspects such as the use of phases, particles, rheological and sensorial perception, as well as current trends in the development of these emulsions.
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- Bianca Hazt
- Chemistry Department, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), R. Coronel F. H. dos Santos, 210, Curitiba - 81531-980, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Av. Pref. Lothário Meissner, 632, Curitiba - 80210-170, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Av. Pref. Lothário Meissner, 632, Curitiba - 80210-170, PR, Brazil
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- Mackenzie School of Medicine, R. Padre Anchieta, 2770, Curitiba - 80730-000, PR, Brazil
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology, Federal University of Technology - Paraná, Via Rosalina Maria Dos Santos, 1233, Campo Mourão - 87301-899, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Av. Pref. Lothário Meissner, 632, Curitiba - 80210-170, PR, Brazil.
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Xie Y, Ruan M, Zhang J, Kibtia M, Li L, Li B, Zhang Y, Liu S. Water-in-water Pickering emulsion stabilized by cellulose nanocrystals as space-confined encapsulating systems: From establishment to stability. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Zhou C, Xie Y, Li Y, Li B, Zhang Y, Liu S. Water-in-water emulsion stabilized by cellulose nanocrystals and their high enrichment effect on probiotic bacteria. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 633:254-264. [PMID: 36459932 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS The effect of the molecular weight and polymer concentration on the partition behavior of aqueous two-phase systems (ATPs) is significant for constructing water-in-water (W/W) emulsions. Hence, a long-term stable W/W emulsion system might be obtained through selecting the appropriate stabilizer and component phases, which could be a possible carrier for probiotics. EXPERIMENTS Compared with the reported molecular weight difference between polyethylene oxide (PEO) and dextran (DEX) systems, PEO and dextran with lower molecular weight had been used for constructing the water in water (W/W) emulsion system. The W/W emulsions were stabilized using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), and the potential application of the W/W emulsion for the encapsulation of Lactobacillus was explored. FINDINGS Emulsion stability exhibited a "dose-effect" relationship with the CNCs concentration and was decreased with the increase of the DEX concentration. The emulsion phase separation rate was increased with increasing ionic strength and temperature. Both Lactobacillus Plantarum and Lactobacillus helveticus were highly inclined to the DEX phase, and the emulsion droplets were deformed and aggregated when the encapsulation amount was increased. This long-term stability would provide a promising approach for designing high-density culture and fermentation of probiotics.
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- Chaoyi Zhou
- College of Food Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- Hubei Gedian Humanwell Pharmaceutical Excipients Co., LTD, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- College of Food Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.
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Zhou C, Zhu P, Tian Y, Shi R, Wang L. Progress in all-aqueous droplets generation with microfluidics: Mechanisms of formation and stability improvements. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2022; 3:021301. [PMID: 38505416 PMCID: PMC10914135 DOI: 10.1063/5.0054201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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All-aqueous systems have attracted intensive attention as a promising platform for applications in cell separation, protein partitioning, and DNA extraction, due to their selective separation capability, rapid mass transfer, and good biocompatibility. Reliable generation of all-aqueous droplets with accurate control over their size and size distribution is vital to meet the increasingly growing demands in emulsion-based applications. However, the ultra-low interfacial tension and large effective interfacial thickness of the water-water interface pose challenges for the generation and stabilization of uniform all-aqueous droplets, respectively. Microfluidics technology has emerged as a versatile platform for the precision generation of all-aqueous droplets with improved stability. This review aims to systematize the controllable generation of all-aqueous droplets and summarize various strategies to improve their stability with microfluidics. We first provide a comprehensive review on the recent progress of all-aqueous droplets generation with microfluidics by detailing the properties of all-aqueous systems, mechanisms of droplet formation, active and passive methods for droplet generation, and the property of droplets. We then review the various strategies used to improve the stability of all-aqueous droplets and discuss the fabrication of biomaterials using all-aqueous droplets as liquid templates. We envision that this review will benefit the future development of all-aqueous droplet generation and its applications in developing biomaterials, which will be useful for researchers working in the field of all-aqueous systems and those who are new and interested in the field.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Perro A, Coudon N, Chapel JP, Martin N, Béven L, Douliez JP. Building micro-capsules using water-in-water emulsion droplets as templates. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 613:681-696. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Wang A, Madden LA, Paunov VN. Vascularized Co-Culture Clusteroids of Primary Endothelial and Hep-G2 Cells Based on Aqueous Two-Phase Pickering Emulsions. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9030126. [PMID: 35324815 PMCID: PMC8945860 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9030126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Three-dimensional cell culture has been extensively involved in biomedical applications due to its high availability and relatively mature biochemical properties. However, single 3D cell culture models based on hydrogel or various scaffolds do not meet the more in-depth requirements of in vitro models. The necrotic core formation inhibits the utilization of the 3D cell culture ex vivo as oxygen permeation is impaired in the absence of blood vessels. We report a simple method to facilitate the formation of angiogenic HUVEC (human umbilical vein endothelial cells) and Hep-G2 (hepatocyte carcinoma model) co-culture 3D clusteroids in a water-in-water (w/w) Pickering emulsions template which can overcome this limitation. This method enabled us to manipulate the cells proportion in order to achieve the optimal condition for stimulating the production of various angiogenic protein markers in the co-cultured clusteroids. The HUVEC cells respond to the presence of Hep-G2 cells and their byproducts by forming endothelial cell sprouts in Matrigel without the exogenous addition of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or other angiogenesis inducers. This culture method can be easily replicated to produce other types of cell co-culture spheroids. The w/w Pickering emulsion template can facilitate the fabrication of 3D co-culture models to a great extent and be further utilized in drug testing and tissue engineering applications.
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- Anheng Wang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK;
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- Department of Chemistry, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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Merland T, Waldmann L, Guignard O, Tatry MC, Wirotius AL, Lapeyre V, Garrigue P, Nicolai T, Benyahia L, Ravaine V. Thermo-induced inversion of water-in-water emulsion stability by bis-hydrophilic microgels. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 608:1191-1201. [PMID: 34735854 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Stabilization of water-in-water (W/W) emulsions resulting from the separation of polymeric phases such as dextran (DEX) and poly(ethyleneoxide) (PEO) is highly challenging, because of the very low interfacial tensions between the two phases and because of the interface thickness extending over several nanometers. In the present work, we present a new type of stabilizers, based on bis-hydrophilic, thermoresponsive microgels, incorporating in the same structure poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAM) chains having an affinity for the PEO phase and dextran moieties. We hypothesize that these particles allow better control of the stability of the W/W emulsions. EXPERIMENTS The microgels were synthesized by copolymerizing the NIPAM monomer with a multifunctional methacrylated dextran. They were characterized by dynamic light scattering, zeta potential measurements and nuclear magnetic resonance as a function of temperature. Microgels with different compositions were tested as stabilizers of droplets of the PEO phase dispersed in the DEX phase (P/D) or vice-versa (D/P), at different concentrations and temperatures. FINDINGS Only microgels with the highest DEX content revealed excellent stabilizing properties for the emulsions by adsorbing at the droplet surface, thus demonstrating the fundamental role of bis-hydrophilicity. At room temperature, both pNIPAM and DEX chains were swollen by water and stabilized better D/P emulsions. However, above the volume phase transition temperature (VPTT ≈ 32 °C) of pNIPAM the microgels shrunk and stabilized better P/D emulsions. At all temperatures, excess microgels partitioned more to the PEO phase. The change in structure and interparticle interaction induced by heating can be exploited to control the W/W emulsion stability.
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- Théo Merland
- Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans (IMMM), UMR 6283 CNRS - Le Mans Université, 1, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM, UMR 5255, F-33400 Talence, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM, UMR 5255, F-33400 Talence, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM, UMR 5255, F-33400 Talence, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM, UMR 5255, F-33400 Talence, France
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- Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans (IMMM), UMR 6283 CNRS - Le Mans Université, 1, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9, France
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- Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans (IMMM), UMR 6283 CNRS - Le Mans Université, 1, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9, France.
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, ISM, UMR 5255, F-33400 Talence, France.
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Hossain KMZ, Deeming L, Edler KJ. Recent progress in Pickering emulsions stabilised by bioderived particles. RSC Adv 2021; 11:39027-39044. [PMID: 35492448 PMCID: PMC9044626 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08086e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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In recent years, the demand for non-surfactant based Pickering emulsions in many industrial applications has grown significantly because of the option to select biodegradable and sustainable materials with low toxicity as emulsion stabilisers. Usually, emulsions are a dispersion system, where synthetic surfactants or macromolecules stabilise two immiscible phases (typically water and oil phases) to prevent coalescence. However, synthetic surfactants are not always a suitable choice in some applications, especially in pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics, due to toxicity and lack of compatibility and biodegradability. Therefore, this review reports recent literature (2018-2021) on the use of comparatively safer biodegradable polysaccharide particles, proteins, lipids and combinations of these species in various Pickering emulsion formulations. Also, an overview of the various tuneable factors associated with the functionalisation or surface modification of these solid particles, that govern the stability of the Pickering emulsions is provided.
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- Kazi M Zakir Hossain
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY UK
- Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY UK
- Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY UK
- Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY UK
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Recent development in food emulsion stabilized by plant-based cellulose nanoparticles. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2021.101512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chai C, Yi M, Zhang Z, Huang Z, Fan Q, Hao J. Ultra-Sensitive and Ultra-Stretchable Strain Sensors Based on Emulsion Gels with Broad Operating Temperature. Chemistry 2021; 27:13161-13171. [PMID: 34383383 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Hydrogels with mechanical elasticity and conductivity are ideal materials in wearable devices. However, traditional hydrogels are fragile upon mechanical loading and lose functions in climate change because the internal water undergoes freeze and dehydration. Herein, we synthesize stable emulsions at high and low temperatures by introducing glycerol into the W/W emulsions. Then the high-stable emulsions are used as templates to produce the freestanding emulsion gels with enhanced mechanical strength and conductivity. The introduction of glycerol endows emulsions and emulsion gels with high and low temperature resistance (-20 to 90 °C). The fabricated strain sensors based on emulsion gels show high sensitivity (gauge factor=6.240), high stretchability (1081 %), fatigue resistance, self-healing and adhesion properties, realizing the repeatable and accurate detection of various human motions. These high-performance and eco-friendly emulsion gels can be promising candidates for next-generation artificial skin and human-machine interface.
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- Chunxiao Chai
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry and, Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials (Ministry of Education) & State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry and, Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials (Ministry of Education) & State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry and, Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials (Ministry of Education) & State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry and, Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials (Ministry of Education) & State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry and, Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials (Ministry of Education) & State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry and, Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials (Ministry of Education) & State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Kedzior SA, Gabriel VA, Dubé MA, Cranston ED. Nanocellulose in Emulsions and Heterogeneous Water-Based Polymer Systems: A Review. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2002404. [PMID: 32797718 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nanocelluloses (i.e., bacterial nanocellulose, cellulose nanocrystals, and cellulose nanofibrils) are cellulose-based materials with at least one dimension in the nanoscale. These materials have unique and useful properties and have been shown to assemble at oil-water interfaces and impart new functionality to emulsion and latex systems. Herein, the use of nanocellulose in both emulsions and heterogeneous water-based polymers is reviewed, including dispersion, suspension, and emulsion polymerization. Comprehensive tables describe past work employing nanocellulose as stabilizers or additives and the properties that can be tailored through the use of nanocellulose are highlighted. Even at low loadings, nanocellulose offers an unprecedented level of control as a property modifier for a range of emulsion and polymer applications, influencing, for example, emulsion type, stability, and stimuli-responsive behavior. Nanocellulose can tune polymer particle properties such as size, surface charge, and morphology, or be used to produce capsules and polymer nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical, thermal, and adhesive properties. The role of nanocellulose is discussed, and a perspective for future direction is presented.
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- Stephanie A Kedzior
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur Pvt., Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur Pvt., Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Wood Science, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Effect of adding a third polysaccharide on the adsorption of protein microgels at the interface of polysaccharide-based water in water emulsions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 603:633-640. [PMID: 34216955 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Water-in-water (W/W) emulsions are formed by mixing aqueous solutions of incompatible polymers and can in some cases be stabilized by addition of particles. The adsorption of particles at the interface of W/W emulsions is dictated by the interfacial tension between the two aqueous phases and between the particles and each phase. It should therefore be possible to induce and fine-tune adsorption by adding small amounts of a third polysaccharide that is compatible with one or both phases. EXPERIMENTS W/W emulsions were formed by mixing aqueous solutions of pullulan (PUL), amylopectin (AMP), and protein microgels (MG). The microstructure and positioning of the MG were monitored using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The effect of adding small amounts of other types of polysaccharides on the adsorption of the MG at the interface and their partitioning between the phases was studied. FINDINGS The addition of all polysaccharides led to a progressive shift of the MG from the PUL phase to the AMP phase and to adsorption of the MG at the interface when the partition was not extreme. The partition could be fine-tuned to be equal, in which case particles adsorbed at the interface even very close to the binodal. The findings were confirmed for another type of emulsion and particle.
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Bazazi P, Hejazi SH. Cellulose Nanocrystal Laden Oil–Water Interfaces: Interfacial Viscoelasticity, Emulsion Stability, and the Dynamics of Three-Phase Contact-Lines. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c00413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Parisa Bazazi
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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Rowland AT, Keating CD. Formation and properties of liposome-stabilized all-aqueous emulsions based on PEG/dextran, PEG/Ficoll, and PEG/sulfate aqueous biphasic systems. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:3688-3699. [PMID: 33683232 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm01849j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Vesicle-stabilized all-aqueous emulsion droplets are appealing as bioreactors because they provide uniform encapsulation via equilibrium partitioning without restricting diffusion in and out of the interior. These properties rely on the composition of the aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) chosen for the emulsion and the structure of the interfacial liposome layer, respectively. Here, we explore how changing the aqueous two-phase system from a standard poly(ethyleneglycol), PEG, 8 kDa/dextran 10 kDa ATPS to PEG 8 kDa/Ficoll 70 kDa or PEG 8 kDa/Na2SO4 systems impacts droplet uniformity and partitioning of a model solute (U15 oligoRNA). We also compare liposomes formed by two different methods, both of which begin with multilamellar, polydisperse vesicles formed by gentle hydration: (1) extrusion, which produced vesicles of 150 nm average diameter, and (2) vortexing, which produced vesicles of 270 nm average diameter. Our data illustrate that while droplet uniformity and stability are somewhat better for samples based on extruded vesicles, extrusion is not necessary to create functional microreactors, as emulsions stabilized with vortexed liposomes are just as effective at solute partitioning and allow diffusion across the droplet's liposome corona. This work expands the compositions possible for liposome-stabilized, all-aqueous emulsion droplet bioreactors, making them amenable to a wider range of potential reactions. Replacing the liposome extrusion step with vortexing can reduce time and cost of bioreactor production with only modest reductions in emulsion quality.
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- Andrew T Rowland
- Department of Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA.
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Kumar S, Foroozesh J. Chitin nanocrystals based complex fluids: A green nanotechnology. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 257:117619. [PMID: 33541647 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Chitin biopolymer has received significant attention recently by many industries as a green technology. Nanotechnology has been used to make chitin nanocrystals (ChiNCs) that are rod-shaped natural nanomaterials with nanoscale size. Owing to the unique features such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, renewability, rod-shape, and excellent surface and interfacial, physiochemical, and thermo-mechanical properties; ChiNCs have been green and attractive products with wide applications specifically in medical and pharmaceutical, food and packaging, cosmetic, electrical, and electronic, and also in the oil and gas industry. This review aims to give a comprehensive and applied insight into ChiNCs technology. It starts with reviewing different sources of chitin and their extraction methods followed by the characterization of ChiNCs. Furthermore, a detailed investigation into various complex fluids (dispersions, emulsions, foams, and gels) stabilized by ChiNCs and their characterisation have been thoroughly deliberated. Finally, the current status including ground-breaking applications, untapped investigations, and future prospective have been presented.
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- Sunil Kumar
- Institute of Hydrocarbon Recovery, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
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- Institute of Hydrocarbon Recovery, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia; Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.
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Dupont H, Maingret V, Schmitt V, Héroguez V. New Insights into the Formulation and Polymerization of Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by Natural Organic Particles. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Hanaé Dupont
- Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal, CNRS, UMR 5031, Univ. Bordeaux, 115 avenue du Dr Albert Schweitzer, 33600 Pessac, France
- Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, UMR 5629, Bordeaux, Univ. Bordeaux, 16 Avenue Pey-Berland, F-33607 Pessac, France
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- Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal, CNRS, UMR 5031, Univ. Bordeaux, 115 avenue du Dr Albert Schweitzer, 33600 Pessac, France
- Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, UMR 5629, Bordeaux, Univ. Bordeaux, 16 Avenue Pey-Berland, F-33607 Pessac, France
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- Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal, CNRS, UMR 5031, Univ. Bordeaux, 115 avenue du Dr Albert Schweitzer, 33600 Pessac, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, UMR 5629, Bordeaux, Univ. Bordeaux, 16 Avenue Pey-Berland, F-33607 Pessac, France
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Bai L, Huan S, Zhu Y, Chu G, McClements DJ, Rojas OJ. Recent Advances in Food Emulsions and Engineering Foodstuffs Using Plant-Based Nanocelluloses. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2020; 12:383-406. [PMID: 33297723 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-061920-123242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In this article, the application of nanocelluloses, especially cellulose nanofibrils and cellulose nanocrystals, as functional ingredients in foods is reviewed. These ingredients offer a sustainable and economic source of natural plant-based nanoparticles. Nanocelluloses are particularly suitable for altering the physicochemical, sensory, and nutritional properties of foods because of their ability to create novel structures. For instance, they can adsorb to air-water or oil-water interfaces and stabilize foams or emulsions, self-assemble in aqueous solutions to form gel networks, and act as fillers or fat replacers. The functionality of nanocelluloses can be extended by chemical functionalization of their surfaces or by using them in combination with other natural food ingredients, such as biosurfactants or biopolymers. As a result, it is possible to create stimuli-responsive, tailorable, and/or active functional biomaterials suitable for a range of foodapplications. In this article, we describe the chemistry, structure, and physicochemical properties of cellulose as well as their relevance for the application of nanocelluloses as functional ingredients in foods. Special emphasis is given to their use as particle stabilizers in Pickering emulsions, but we also discuss their potential application for creating innovative biomaterials with novel functional attributes, such as edible films and packaging. Finally, some of the challenges associated with using nanocelluloses in foods are critically evaluated, including their potential safety and consumer acceptance.
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- Long Bai
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China; .,Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry, and Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China; .,Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry, and Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Bio-Based Colloids and Materials, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Bio-Based Colloids and Materials, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Biopolymers and Colloids Laboratory, Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA
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- Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry, and Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada.,Bio-Based Colloids and Materials, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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Lombardo S, Villares A. Engineered Multilayer Microcapsules Based on Polysaccharides Nanomaterials. Molecules 2020; 25:E4420. [PMID: 32993007 PMCID: PMC7582779 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25194420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The preparation of microcapsules composed by natural materials have received great attention, as they represent promising systems for the fabrication of micro-containers for controlled loading and release of active compounds, and for other applications. Using polysaccharides as the main materials is receiving increasing interest, as they constitute the main components of the plant cell wall, which represent an ideal platform to mimic for creating biocompatible systems with specific responsive properties. Several researchers have recently described methods for the preparation of microcapsules with various sizes and properties using cell wall polysaccharide nanomaterials. Researchers have focused mostly in using cellulose nanomaterials as structural components in a bio-mimetic approach, as cellulose constitutes the main structural component of the plant cell wall. In this review, we describe the microcapsules systems presented in the literature, focusing on the works where polysaccharide nanomaterials were used as the main structural components. We present the methods and the principles behind the preparation of these systems, and the interactions involved in stabilizing the structures. We show the specific and stimuli-responsive properties of the reported microcapsules, and we describe how these characteristics can be exploited for specific applications.
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Yan Q, Zhao S, Kang H, Zhang S. Thiol‐assisted bioinspired deposition of polyurethane onto cellulose as robust elastomer for reinforcing soy protein‐based composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Qian Yan
- MOE Key Laboratory of Wooden Material Science and ApplicationBeijing Forestry University Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and EngineeringBeijing Forestry University Beijing China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Wooden Material Science and ApplicationBeijing Forestry University Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and EngineeringBeijing Forestry University Beijing China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Wooden Material Science and ApplicationBeijing Forestry University Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and EngineeringBeijing Forestry University Beijing China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Wooden Material Science and ApplicationBeijing Forestry University Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and EngineeringBeijing Forestry University Beijing China
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Effect of hydrogen bonding and hydrophobicity on gel emulsions by benzenesulphonamide moiety-based amphiphiles: entrapment and release of vitamin B12. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-020-01102-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Bertsch P, Fischer P. Adsorption and interfacial structure of nanocelluloses at fluid interfaces. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 276:102089. [PMID: 31887576 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.102089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Nanocelluloses (NCs), more specifically cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibrils, are a green alternative for the stabilization of fluid interfaces. The adsorption of NCs at oil-water interfaces facilitates the formation of stable and biocompatible Pickering emulsions. In contrast, unmodified NCs are not able to stabilize foams. As a consequence, NCs are often hydrophobized by covalent modifications or adsorption of surfactants, allowing also the stabilization of foams or functional inverse, double, and stimuli-responsive emulsions. Although the interfacial stabilization by NCs is readily exploited, the driving force of adsorption and stabilization mechanisms remained long unclear. Here, we summarize the recent advances in the understanding of NC adsorption regarding kinetics, isotherms, and energetic aspects, as well as their interfacial structure, surface coverage, and contact angle. We thereby distinguish unmodified NCs, covalently modified NCs, and surfactant enhanced adsorption.
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Chao Y, Shum HC. Emerging aqueous two-phase systems: from fundamentals of interfaces to biomedical applications. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:114-142. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00466a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This review summarizes recent advances of aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs), particularly their interfaces, with a focus on biomedical applications.
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- Youchuang Chao
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- The University of Hong Kong
- China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- The University of Hong Kong
- China
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Jordan JH, Easson MW, Condon BD. Alkali Hydrolysis of Sulfated Cellulose Nanocrystals: Optimization of Reaction Conditions and Tailored Surface Charge. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9091232. [PMID: 31480286 PMCID: PMC6780348 DOI: 10.3390/nano9091232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are a biorenewable resource, which may be chemically modified to impart specific properties. Modified CNCs have found use in imaging applications, as rheology modifiers, polymer reinforcements, barrier and/or optical films, and nanocomposites. Nanoparticle dimensions of CNCs are typically 5-10 nm in width, with lengths of <100-300 nm. However, the physical properties are dependent upon the number and nature of the surface charge groups imparted during preparation. In the case of CNCs produced from sulfuric acid hydrolysis, the sulfated surface groups may be partially removed prior to further functionalization. This gives more available hydroxyls yet renders the CNCs less colloidally stable. Furthermore, conditions vary significantly and there is no consensus about the optimal conditions for partial removal of sulfate functionality or conditions developed to give specific surface charge. In the following, alkali hydrolysis of sulfate half-esters was quantified by conductometric titration of the strong acid groups, and using a design of experiments (DOE), optimal conditions were determined to produce CNCs with tailored surface charge.
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- Jacobs H Jordan
- The Southern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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- The Southern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, USA.
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- The Southern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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Zhang J, Kumru B, Schmidt BVKJ. Supramolecular Compartmentalized Hydrogels via Polydopamine Particle-Stabilized Water-in-Water Emulsions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:11141-11149. [PMID: 31373496 PMCID: PMC6748668 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Compartmentalized hydrogels constitute a significant research area, for example, for catalytic and biomedical applications. As presented here, a generic method is used for compartmentalization of supramolecular hydrogels by using water-in-water emulsions based on aqueous two-phase systems. By forming the supramolecular hydrogel throughout the continuous phase of all-aqueous emulsions, distinct, microcompartmentalized materials were created. The basis for the presented compartmentalized water-in-water hydrogels is polydopamine particle-stabilized water-in-water emulsions from dextran and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). Addition of α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) led to supramolecular complexation with PEG and subsequent hydrogel formation showing no signs of creaming. Due to the supramolecular nature of the compartmentalized hydrogels, selective network cleavage could be induced via competing guest addition, while keeping the emulsion substructure intact.
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- Jianrui Zhang
- Department
of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute
of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department
of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute
of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department
of Colloid Chemistry, Max Planck Institute
of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- School
of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, U.K.
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Ettelaie R, Murray BS, Liu S. On the Origin of Seemingly Nonsurface-Active Particles Partitioning between Phase-Separated Solutions of Incompatible Nonadsorbing Polymers and Their Adsorption at the Phase Boundary. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:9493-9503. [PMID: 31240936 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We have computed the free energy per unit area (i.e., interfacial tension) between a solid surface and two coexisting polymer solutions, where there is no specific interaction between the particles and either polymer, via self-consistent field calculations. Several different systems have been studied, including those where the two polymers differ in molecular weight (Mw) by a factor of ∼2 or where the polymers have the same Mw, but one set of chains is branched with the other linear. In the absence of any enthalpic contribution resulting from adsorption on the solid particle surface, the differences in the free energy per unit area resulting from the polymer-depleted regions around the particles in the two coexisting phases are found to be ∼1 μN m-1. Although this value may seem rather small, this difference is more than capable of inducing the partitioning of particles of 100 nm in size (or larger) into the phase with the lower interfacial free energy at the solid surface. By examining the density profile variation of the polymers close to the surface, we can also infer information about the wettability and contact angle (θ) of solid particles at the interface between the two coexisting phases. This leads to the conclusion that for all systems of this type, when the incompatibility between the two polymers is sufficiently large, θ will be close to 90°.
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- Rammile Ettelaie
- Food Colloids & Bioprocessing Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition , University of Leeds , Woodhouse Lane , Leeds LS2 9JT , U.K
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- Food Colloids & Bioprocessing Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition , University of Leeds , Woodhouse Lane , Leeds LS2 9JT , U.K
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- Food Colloids & Bioprocessing Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition , University of Leeds , Woodhouse Lane , Leeds LS2 9JT , U.K
- School of Food Science and Biotechnology , Zhejiang Gongshang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310018 , China
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Roy S, Maiti M, Das S, Roy A. Effect of hydrophobic moiety on the gelation behavior of pyridyl boronic acid-derived amphiphiles: application in entrapment and release of vitamin B12. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-019-00865-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Edgehouse K, Escamilla M, Wang L, Dent R, Pachuta K, Kendall L, Wei P, Sehirlioglu A, Pentzer E. Stabilization of oil-in-water emulsions with graphene oxide and cobalt oxide nanosheets and preparation of armored polymer particles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 541:269-278. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.01.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Particle-based stabilization of water-in-water emulsions containing mixed biopolymers. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2018.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Khemissi H, Bassani H, Aschi A, Capron I, Benyahia L, Nicolai T. Exploiting Complex Formation between Polysaccharides and Protein Microgels To Influence Particle Stabilization of W/W Emulsions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:11806-11813. [PMID: 30188131 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Protein particles were complexed with polysaccharides, and the effect on their capacity to stabilize water-in-water (W/W) emulsions was investigated. Protein microgels were formed by heating aqueous solutions of whey protein isolate. The microgels were subsequently mixed with anionic or cationic polysaccharides: κ-carrageenan (κ-car) or chitosan, respectively. The molar mass and radius of the complexes formed in dilute microgel suspensions (40 mg/L) were characterized by light scattering techniques as a function of the pH and the composition. The structure and stability of complexes formed at a higher microgel concentration (3 g/L) were studied by confocal laser scanning microscopy. It was found that small stable complexes can be formed with κ-car between pH 4.3 and pH 5.5 and with chitosan between pH 4.1 and pH 6.5, that is, both below and above the isoionic point of the microgels (pI = 5.0). Complexation with polysaccharides stabilized aqueous suspensions of microgels in the pH range where they flocculated in the absence of polysaccharides (4.3-5.5). W/W emulsions were produced by mixing dextran and poly(ethylene oxide) solutions. Microgels added to these emulsions spontaneously form a layer around the dispersed droplets, which inhibits coalescence to different extents depending on the conditions. The effect of complexation on the structure of the emulsions was investigated as a function of the pH. It is shown that stable liquid-like emulsions can be obtained in the pH range where emulsions containing only microgels flocculate.
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- Hela Khemissi
- Le Mans Université, IMMM UMR-CNRS, Polymères, Colloïdes et Interfaces , 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9 , France
- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, LR99ES16 Laboratoire Physique de la Matière Molle et de la Modélisation Électromagnétique , Université de Tunis El Manar , 2092 Tunis , Tunisia
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- Le Mans Université, IMMM UMR-CNRS, Polymères, Colloïdes et Interfaces , 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9 , France
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- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, LR99ES16 Laboratoire Physique de la Matière Molle et de la Modélisation Électromagnétique , Université de Tunis El Manar , 2092 Tunis , Tunisia
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- UR1268 Biopolymères, Interactions et Assemblages, INRA , F-44316 Nantes Cedex 3 , France
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- Le Mans Université, IMMM UMR-CNRS, Polymères, Colloïdes et Interfaces , 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9 , France
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- Le Mans Université, IMMM UMR-CNRS, Polymères, Colloïdes et Interfaces , 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9 , France
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On the shear stability of water-in-water Pickering emulsions stabilized with silica nanoparticles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 532:83-91. [PMID: 30077068 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.07.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Water-in-water (w/w) emulsions are known for their low interfacial tensions (IFT) which makes their stability to shear questionable. This is because of low particle attachment energies, which can be just a few kT. Therefore, emulsions stabilized with larger particles should display greater stability to shear because of larger attachment energies (10-100 or more kT). This is typically not an issue with traditional oil-in-water Pickering emulsions because particle attachment energies are much larger due to higher interfacial tensions, even when very small particles are used. EXPERIMENTS Silica nanoparticles were silanized with 2-(methoxy(polyethyleneoxy)6-9propyl)trimethoxysilane (PEG-silane) to aid in emulsion stabilization. The phase behavior of an aqueous, two-phase system consisting of 20,000 g mol-1 polyethylene glycol (PEG) and magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) was characterized. Optical microscopy was used to characterize the static properties of the particle stabilized emulsions and shear rheology was used to study the stability of emulsions stabilized with 6 nm and 50 nm PEG-silane functionalized particles. RESULTS We demonstrated that silica nanoparticles silanized with PEG-silane can stabilize MgSO4 drops to produce MgSO4-in-PEG emulsions. We found emulsions stabilized with 6 wt% particles, regardless of particle size (6 nm or 50 nm), had similar viscosities, emulsion drop size, and were statically stable for one week. Emulsion drops stabilized with 6 wt% 50 nm particles doubled in size after 80 min of shear at 10 s-1 whereas those stabilized with 6 wt% 6 nm particles required only 25 min to double in size. We attribute these differences in doubling time to the larger particle attachment energies associated with the 50 nm particles.
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