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Doustdar F, Ramezani S, Ghorbani M, Mortazavi Moghadam F. Optimization and characterization of a novel tea tree oil-integrated poly (ε-caprolactone)/soy protein isolate electrospun mat as a wound care system. Int J Pharm 2022; 627:122218. [PMID: 36155796 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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A set of poly (ε-caprolactone)/soy protein isolate (PCL/SPI) mats with different ratios of PCL to SPI was fabricated using the electrospinning method. The mat with PCL to SPI ratio of 95:5 (PS 95:5) had the narrowest nanofibers, the highest percentage of porosity, the lowest swelling ratio, the least vapor transmission, and the slowest degradation rate among the prepared mats. The hemolysis assay indicated that all mats can be considered biocompatible biomaterials. In continue, three different weight ratios of tea tree oil (TTO) were loaded into the PS 95:5 mat. The release profiles illustrated that higher amounts of TTO could be released in an acidic environment. The antioxidant activity of the mats increased by the increase in their TTO content. The cell viability test, cell adhesion images, and live/dead assay of TTO-loaded mats affirmed that all fabricated mats were biocompatible. The scratch wound assay expressed that TTO accelerates the rate of wound closure. The TTO-loaded mats illustrated antibacterial activity against both Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The obtained outcomes revealed that TTO-loaded PCL/SPI mats can be considered promising potential wound dressings.
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- Fatemeh Doustdar
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nanofiber Research Center, Asian Nanostructures Technology Co. (ANSTCO), Zanjan, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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Reishofer D, Resel R, Sattelkow J, Fischer WJ, Niegelhell K, Mohan T, Kleinschek KS, Amenitsch H, Plank H, Tammelin T, Kontturi E, Spirk S. Humidity Response of Cellulose Thin Films. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:1148-1157. [PMID: 35225593 PMCID: PMC8924868 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cellulose-water interactions are crucial to understand biological processes as well as to develop tailor made cellulose-based products. However, the main challenge to study these interactions is the diversity of natural cellulose fibers and alterations in their supramolecular structure. Here, we study the humidity response of different, well-defined, ultrathin cellulose films as a function of industrially relevant treatments using different techniques. As treatments, drying at elevated temperature, swelling, and swelling followed by drying at elevated temperatures were chosen. The cellulose films were prepared by spin coating a soluble cellulose derivative, trimethylsilyl cellulose, onto solid substrates followed by conversion to cellulose by HCl vapor. For the highest investigated humidity levels (97%), the layer thickness increased by ca. 40% corresponding to the incorporation of 3.6 molecules of water per anhydroglucose unit (AGU), independent of the cellulose source used. The aforementioned treatments affected this ratio significantly with drying being the most notable procedure (2.0 and 2.6 molecules per AGU). The alterations were investigated in real time with X-ray reflectivity and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation, equipped with a humidity module to obtain information about changes in the thickness, roughness, and electron density of the films and qualitatively confirmed using grazing incidence small angle X-ray scattering measurements using synchrotron irradiation.
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- David Reishofer
- Institute
of Bioproducts and Paper Technology, Graz
University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 23, Graz 8010, Austria
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- Institute
for Solid State Physics, Graz University
of Technology, Petersgasse 16, Graz 8010, Austria
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- Institute
for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis, Graz University of Technology, Steyrergasse 17, Graz 8010, Austria
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- Institute
of Bioproducts and Paper Technology, Graz
University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 23, Graz 8010, Austria
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- Institute
of Bioproducts and Paper Technology, Graz
University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 23, Graz 8010, Austria
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- Institute
of Chemistry and Technology of Biobased Systems, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, Graz 8010, Austria
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- Institute
of Chemistry and Technology of Biobased Systems, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, Graz 8010, Austria
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- Institute
for Inorganic Chemistry, Graz University
of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, Graz 8010, Austria
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- Institute
for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis, Graz University of Technology, Steyrergasse 17, Graz 8010, Austria
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- High Performance
Fibre Products, VTT Technical Research Center
of Finland Ltd, Espoo FI-02044 VTT, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Technology, Aalto University, Espoo 02150, Finland
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- Institute
of Bioproducts and Paper Technology, Graz
University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 23, Graz 8010, Austria
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Mohan T, Ajdnik U, Nagaraj C, Lackner F, Dobaj Štiglic A, Palani T, Amornkitbamrung L, Gradišnik L, Maver U, Kargl R, Stana Kleinschek K. One-Step Fabrication of Hollow Spherical Cellulose Beads: Application in pH-Responsive Therapeutic Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:3726-3739. [PMID: 35014252 PMCID: PMC8796171 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c19577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The path to greater sustainability and the development of polymeric drug delivery systems requires innovative approaches. The adaptation and use of biobased materials for applications such as targeted therapeutic delivery is, therefore, in high demand. A crucial part of this relates to the development of porous and hollow structures that are biocompatible, pH-responsive, deliver active substances, and contribute to pain relief, wound healing, tissue regeneration, and so forth. In this study, we developed a facile single-step and water-based method for the fabrication of hollow spherical cellulose beads for targeted drug release in response to external pH stimuli. Through base-catalyzed deprotection, hydrophobic solid and spherical cellulose acetate beads are transformed into hydrophilic cellulose structures with a hollow interior (wall thickness: 150 μm and inner diameter: 650 μm) by a stepwise increment of temperature and treatment time. Besides the pH-responsive fluid uptake properties, the hollow cellulose structures exhibit a maximum encapsulation efficiency of 20-85% diclofenac (DCF), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, used commonly to treat pain and inflammatory diseases. The maximum amount of DCF released in vitro increased from 20 to 100% when the pH of the release medium increased from pH 1.2 to 7.4. As for the DCF release patterns and kinetic models at specific pH values, the release showed a diffusion- and swelling-controlled profile, effortlessly fine-tuned by external environmental pH stimuli. Overall, we show that the modified beads exhibit excellent characteristics for transport across the gastrointestinal tract and enhance the bioavailability of the drug. Their therapeutic efficacy and biocompatibility are also evident from the studies on human fibroblast cells. We anticipate that this platform could support and inspire the development of novel sustainable and effective polysaccharide-based delivery systems.
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- Tamilselvan Mohan
- Institute
for Chemistry and Technology of Biobased Systems (IBioSys), Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Faculty
of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering Materials and
Design, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Ludwig
Boltzmann Institute for Lung Vascular Research, Stiftingtalstrasse 24, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute
for Chemistry and Technology of Biobased Systems (IBioSys), Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Faculty
of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering Materials and
Design, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and State Key Laboratory of
Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, 800 Dongchuan
Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Faculty
of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering Research Unit in
Polymeric Materials for Medical Practice Devices, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Rd, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Faculty of
Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, University
of Maribor, Taborska
ulica 8, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of
Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, University
of Maribor, Taborska
ulica 8, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute
for Chemistry and Technology of Biobased Systems (IBioSys), Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute
for Chemistry and Technology of Biobased Systems (IBioSys), Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Maddalena L, Benselfelt T, Gomez J, Hamedi MM, Fina A, Wågberg L, Carosio F. Polyelectrolyte-Assisted Dispersions of Reduced Graphite Oxide Nanoplates in Water and Their Gas-Barrier Application. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:43301-43313. [PMID: 34474558 PMCID: PMC8447182 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Dispersion of graphene and related materials in water is needed to enable sustainable processing of these 2D materials. In this work, we demonstrate the capability of branched polyethylenimine (BPEI) and polyacrylic acid (PAA) to stabilize reduced graphite oxide (rGO) dispersions in water. Atomic force microscopy colloidal probe measurements were carried out to investigate the interaction mechanisms between rGO and the polyelectrolytes (PEs). Our results show that for positive PEs, the interaction appears electrostatic, originating from the weak negative charge of graphene in water. For negative PEs, however, van der Waals forces may result in the formation of a PE shell on rGO. The PE-stabilized rGO dispersions were then used for the preparation of coatings to enhance gas barrier properties of polyethylene terephthalate films using the layer-by-layer self-assembly. Ten bilayers of rGOBPEI/rGOPAA resulted in coatings with excellent barrier properties as demonstrated by oxygen transmission rates below detection limits [<0.005 cm3/(m2 day atm)]. The observed excellent performance is ascribed to both the high density of the deposited coating and its efficient stratification. These results can enable the design of highly efficient gas barrier solutions for demanding applications, including oxygen-sensitive pharmaceutical products or flexible electronic devices.
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- Lorenza Maddalena
- Dipartimento
di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, Politecnico di Torino, Alessandria Campus, Viale Teresa Michel 5, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal
Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- AVANZARE
Innovacion Tecnologica S.L., 26370 Navarrete, La Rioja, Spain
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- Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal
Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Dipartimento
di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, Politecnico di Torino, Alessandria Campus, Viale Teresa Michel 5, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal
Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Dipartimento
di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, Politecnico di Torino, Alessandria Campus, Viale Teresa Michel 5, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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Wu F, Misra M, Mohanty AK. Challenges and new opportunities on barrier performance of biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging. Prog Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Anticoagulant Activity of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Isora Plant Fibers Assembled on Cellulose and SiO 2 Substrates via a Layer-by-Layer Approach. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13060939. [PMID: 33803742 PMCID: PMC8003298 DOI: 10.3390/polym13060939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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In this study, we report the isolation of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from Isora plant fibers by sulfuric acid hydrolysis and their assembly on hydrophilic cellulose and silicon-di-oxide (SiO2) surfaces via a layer-by-layer (LBL) deposition method. The isolated CNCs were monodispersed and exhibited a length of 200–300 nm and a diameter of 10–20 nm, a negative zetapotential (−34–39 mV) over a wide pH range, and high stability in water at various concentrations. The multi-layered structure, adsorbed mass, conformational changes, and anticoagulant activity of sequentially deposited anionic (sulfated) CNCs and cationic polyethyleneimine (PEI) on the surfaces of cellulose and SiO2 by LBL deposition were investigated using a quartz crystal microbalance technique. The organization and surface features (i.e., morphology, thickness, wettability) of CNCs adsorbed on the surfaces of PEI deposited at different ionic strengths (50–300 mM) of sodium chloride were analysed in detail by profilometry layer-thickness, atomic force microscopy and contact angle measurements. Compared to cellulose (control sample), the total coagulation time and plasma deposition were increased and decreased, respectively, for multilayers of PEI/CNCs. This study should provide new possibilities to fabricate and tailor the physicochemical properties of multilayer films from polysaccharide-based nanocrystals for various biomedical applications.
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Sustainable, Fluorine-Free, Low Cost and Easily Processable Materials for Hydrophobic Coatings on Flexible Plastic Substrates. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12142234. [PMID: 31373302 PMCID: PMC6678896 DOI: 10.3390/ma12142234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) and stearic acid are herein used for the preparation of hydrophobic coatings with good moisture barrier property on flexible plastic substrates. Fast, high throughput, mild and easy-to-run processing techniques, like airbrushing and gravure printing, are applied for thin films deposition of these materials. The results of this study indicated that the best hydrophobic coating in terms of water contact angle (115°) is obtained through a two-steps printing deposition of a ZnONPs layer followed by a stearic acid layer. All the deposition procedures proved to be effective in terms of water vapor barrier properties, reaching values of 0.89 g/m2/day, with a 45% reduction with respect to the bare substrate. These preliminary data are very encouraging in the perspective of a low cost and green approach for the realization of functional coatings for packaging applications.
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H Tayeb A, Tajvidi M. Sustainable Barrier System via Self-Assembly of Colloidal Montmorillonite and Cross-linking Resins on Nanocellulose Interfaces. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:1604-1615. [PMID: 30539628 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b16659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) are able to form strong oxygen-barrier films suitable for food packaging but lack the needed water resistance in comparison to plastics. Desired water barrier quality can be achieved by applying mineral additives within the nanofibrils network. In current contribution, a sustainable hybrid system with an improved water barrier function is proposed by incorporating colloidal montmorillonite nanoclay (MMT) and two cross-linking agents, namely, polyamidoamine epichlorohydrin (PAE) and Acrodur thermoset acrylic resin (ACR) into CNF interfaces. Continuous matrices were produced via evaporation-induced self-assembly of colloidal building blocks followed by appropriate heat-curing regime to impart internal cross-linking. The development of chromophore functionalities and formation of ester motifs on the hybrid matrix (with no evidence of degradation) were detected by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Intercalation of clay, solely, reduced the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) to some extent; however, a more remarkable decline (by 60%) was observed upon the curing and cross-linking process. In fact, combination of clay platelets and cross-linkers contributed to a denser film structure and restricted water passage. Also, an excellent resistance to oil and grease was observed in all the studied films (Kit number of 11). A reduction in tensile strengths and resistance to cracking at fold was noted and ascribed to MMT interference in cellulose interchain hydrogen bonds. This however was counteracted by the introduction of cross-linkers, apparently by aiding stress transfer within the matrix. MMT imparted a limited elevation in the surface free energy, pointing out to an induced hydrophilicity; however, surface energy values declined markedly upon using cross-linkers. Finally, thermal stability of hybrids was adversely affected, compared to neat CNFs. Our study suggests the potential utilization of low-cost, sustainable biobarrier films for application in food/drug packaging, where low permeation of moisture is highly desirable.
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- Ali H Tayeb
- School of Forest Resources , University of Maine , 5755 Nutting Hall , Orono , Maine 04469 , United States
- Advanced Structures and Composites Center , University of Maine , 35 Flagstaff Road , Orono , Maine 04469 , United States
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- School of Forest Resources , University of Maine , 5755 Nutting Hall , Orono , Maine 04469 , United States
- Advanced Structures and Composites Center , University of Maine , 35 Flagstaff Road , Orono , Maine 04469 , United States
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Nanostructured electrospun nonwovens of poly(ε-caprolactone)/quaternized chitosan for potential biomedical applications. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 186:110-121. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.01.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Huang TC, Lai GH, Li CE, Tsai MH, Wan PY, Chung YH, Lin MH. Advanced anti-corrosion coatings prepared from α-zirconium phosphate/polyurethane nanocomposites. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra27588e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This paper presents the first successful application of α-zirconium phosphate/polyurethane (ZrP/PU) nanocomposites for corrosion protection.
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- Tsao-Cheng Huang
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- National Chin-Yi University of Technology
- 41170 Taichung
- Republic of China
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- Ph. D. Program
- Graduate Institute of Precision Manufacturing
- National Chin-Yi University of Technology
- 41170 Taichung
- Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- National Chin-Yi University of Technology
- 41170 Taichung
- Republic of China
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- Ph. D. Program
- Graduate Institute of Precision Manufacturing
- National Chin-Yi University of Technology
- 41170 Taichung
- Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- National Chin-Yi University of Technology
- 41170 Taichung
- Republic of China
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- Department Chemical Engineering
- Tatung University
- 104 Taipei
- Republic of China
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- National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
- Aeronautical Systems Research Division
- 40722 Taichung
- Republic of China
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Mirvakili MN, Van Bui H, van Ommen JR, Hatzikiriakos SG, Englezos P. Enhanced Barrier Performance of Engineered Paper by Atomic Layer Deposited Al2O3 Thin Films. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:13590-13600. [PMID: 27165172 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b02292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Surface modification of cellulosic paper is demonstrated by employing plasma assisted atomic layer deposition. Al2O3 thin films are deposited on paper substrates, prepared with different fiber sizes, to improve their barrier properties. Thus, a hydrophobic paper is created with low gas permeability by combining the control of fiber size (and structure) with atomic layer deposition of Al2O3 films. Papers are prepared using Kraft softwood pulp and thermomechanical pulp. The cellulosic wood fibers are refined to obtain fibers with smaller length and diameter. Films of Al2O3, 10, 25, and 45 nm in thickness, are deposited on the paper surface. The work demonstrates that coating of papers prepared with long fibers efficiently reduces wettability with slight enhancement in gas permeability, whereas on shorter fibers, it results in significantly lower gas permeability. Wettability studies on Al2O3 deposited paper substrates have shown water wicking and absorption over time only in papers prepared with highly refined fibers. It is also shown that there is a certain fiber size at which the gas permeability assumes its minimum value, and further decrease in fiber size will reverse the effect on gas permeability.
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- Mehr Negar Mirvakili
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia , 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology , Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology , Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia , 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia , 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T1Z3, Canada
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Bae YJ, Cho ES, Qiu F, Sun DT, Williams TE, Urban JJ, Queen WL. Transparent Metal-Organic Framework/Polymer Mixed Matrix Membranes as Water Vapor Barriers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:10098-10103. [PMID: 27071544 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b01299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Preventing the permeation of reactive molecules into electronic devices or photovoltaic modules is of great importance to ensure their life span and reliability. This work is focused on the formation of highly functioning barrier films based on nanocrystals (NCs) of a water-scavenging metal-organic framework (MOF) and a hydrophobic cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) to overcome the current limitations. Water vapor transmission rates (WVTR) of the films reveal a 10-fold enhancement in the WVTR compared to the substrate while maintaining outstanding transparency over most of the visible and solar spectrum, a necessary condition for integration with optoelectronic devices.
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- Youn Jue Bae
- The Molecular Foundry, Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) CH 1051 Sion, Switzerland
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- The Molecular Foundry, Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) CH 1051 Sion, Switzerland
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Dou Y, Pan T, Xu S, Yan H, Han J, Wei M, Evans DG, Duan X. Transparent, Ultrahigh-Gas-Barrier Films with a Brick-Mortar-Sand Structure. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:9673-8. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201503797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Dou Y, Pan T, Xu S, Yan H, Han J, Wei M, Evans DG, Duan X. Transparent, Ultrahigh-Gas-Barrier Films with a Brick-Mortar-Sand Structure. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201503797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Reducing Water Vapor Permeability of Poly(lactic acid) Film and Bottle through Layer-by-Layer Deposition of Green-Processed Cellulose Nanocrystals and Chitosan. INT J POLYM SCI 2015. [DOI: 10.1155/2015/954290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Layer-by-layer electrostatic self-assembly technique was applied to improve the barrier properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) films and bottles. The LbL process was carried out by the alternate adsorption of chitosan (CH) (polycation) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) produced via ultrasonic treatment. Four bilayers (on each side) of chitosan and cellulose nanocrystals caused 29 and 26% improvement in barrier properties in case of films and bottles, respectively. According to the results the LbL process with CH and CNC offered a transparent “green” barrier coating on PLA substrates.
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Sirviö JA, Kolehmainen A, Visanko M, Liimatainen H, Niinimäki J, Hormi OEO. Strong, self-standing oxygen barrier films from nanocelluloses modified with regioselective oxidative treatments. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:14384-14390. [PMID: 25089516 DOI: 10.1021/am503659j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this work, three self-standing nanocellulose films were produced from birch pulp using regioselective oxidation and further derivatization treatments. The modified celluloses were synthesized using periodate oxidation, followed by chlorite oxidation, bisulfite addition, or reductive amination with amino acid taurine, which resulted in dicarboxylic acid cellulose (DCC), α-hydroxy sulfonic acid cellulose (HSAC), and taurine-modified cellulose (TC), respectively. The nanocelluloses were fabricated by mechanical disintegration using high-pressure homogenization. Mechanical and barrier properties of the nanocellulose films were characterized. Two (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-1-yl)oxyl (TEMPO) oxidation-based nanocellulose films were also produced, and their properties were compared to the periodate-based nanocellulose films. All of the periodate-based nanocellulose films showed high tensile strength (130-163 MPa) and modulus (19-22 GPa). Oxygen barrier properties of the films were superior to many synthetic and composite materials; in particular, the nanofibrillated DCC films had oxygen permeability as low as 0.12 cm(3) μm/(m(2) d kPa) at 50% relative humidity. Compared to films of TEMPO-oxidized nanocelluloses, all of the periodate-based nanocellulose films had similar or even better mechanical and barrier properties, demonstrating versatility of periodate oxidation to obtain nanocellulose films with adjustable properties. Also, for the first time, amino-acid-based cellulose modification was used in the production of nanocellulose.
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- Juho Antti Sirviö
- Fibre and Particle Engineering Laboratory & Thule Institute, University of Oulu , P.O. Box 4300, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland
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Tseng IH, Tsai MH, Chung CW. Flexible and transparent polyimide films containing two-dimensional alumina nanosheets templated by graphene oxide for improved barrier property. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:13098-13105. [PMID: 25029634 DOI: 10.1021/am502962b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Unique two-dimensional alumina nanosheets (Alns) using graphene oxide (GO) as templates are fabricated and successfully incorporated with organo-soluble polyimide (PI) to obtain highly transparent PI nanocomposite films with improved moisture barrier property. The effects of filler types and contents on water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and transparency of PI are systematically studied. The hydroxyl groups on GO react with aluminum isopropoxide via sol-gel process to obtain alumina coverd-GO (Al-GO), and then thermal decomposition is applied to obtain Alns. Alns are the most efficient fillers among others to restrict the diffusion of water vapor within PI matrix and simultaneously maintain the transparency of PI. XRD pattern, TEM, and AFM images confirm the sheet-like morphology of Alns with ultrahigh aspect ratio. With only 0.01 wt % of Alns, the PI nanocomposite film exhibits the most significant reduction of 95% in WVTR as compared to that of pure PI film. Most importantly, the resultant PI/Alns-0.01 film exhibits excellent optical transparency and high mechanical strength and great thermal stability.
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- I-Hsiang Tseng
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Feng Chia University , No. 100, Wenhwa Road, Seatwen District, Taichung 40724, Taiwan
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Hoja J, Maurer RJ, Sax AF. Adsorption of Glucose, Cellobiose, and Cellotetraose onto Cellulose Model Surfaces. J Phys Chem B 2014; 118:9017-27. [DOI: 10.1021/jp5025685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Johannes Hoja
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Department
Chemie, Technische Universität München, 85748 Garching, Germany
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Xiang F, Tzeng P, Sawyer JS, Regev O, Grunlan JC. Improving the gas barrier property of clay-polymer multilayer thin films using shorter deposition times. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:6040-6048. [PMID: 24281553 DOI: 10.1021/am403445z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Relatively fast exposure times (5 s) to aqueous solutions were found to improve the gas barrier of clay-polymer thin films prepared using layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly. Contrary to the common belief about deposition time (i.e., the longer the better), oxygen transmission rates (OTRs) of these nano-brick-wall assemblies are improved by reducing exposure time (from 1 min to 5 s). Regardless of composition, LbL films fabricated using shorter deposition time are always thicker in the first few layers, which correspond to greater clay spacing and lower OTR. A quadlayer (QL) assembly consisting of three repeat units of branched polyethylenimine (PEI), poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), PEI and montmorillonite (MMT) clay is only 24 nm thick when deposited with 1 min exposure to each ingredient. Reducing the exposure time of polyelectrolytes to 5 s not only increases this film thickness to 55 nm but also reduces the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) to 0.05 cm3/(m2 day atm), which is 2 orders of magnitude lower than the same film made using 1 min exposures. A conceptual model is proposed to explain the differences in growth and barrier, which are linked to polyelectrolyte relaxation, desorption, and interdiffusion. The universality of these findings is further exemplified by depositing clays with varying aspect ratios. This ability to quickly deposit high-barrier nanocomposite thin films opens up a tremendous opportunity in terms of commercial-scale processing of LbL assemblies.
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- Fangming Xiang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Mohan T, Kargl R, Tradt KE, Kulterer MR, Braćić M, Hribernik S, Stana-Kleinschek K, Ribitsch V. Antifouling coating of cellulose acetate thin films with polysaccharide multilayers. Carbohydr Polym 2014; 116:149-58. [PMID: 25458284 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.04.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2013] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In this investigation, partially deacetylated cellulose acetate (DCA) thin films were prepared and modified with hydrophilic polysaccharides with the layer-by-layer (LbL) technique. As polysaccharides, chitosan (CHI) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) were used. DCA thin films were manufactured by exposing spin coated cellulose acetate to potassium hydroxide solutions for various times. The deacetylation process was monitored by attenuated total reflectance-infrared spectroscopy, film thickness and static water contact angle measurements. A maximum of three bilayers was created from the alternating deposition of CHI and CMC on the DCA films under two different conditions namely constant ionic strengths and varying pH values of the CMC solutions. Precoatings of CMC at pH 2 were used as a base layer. The sequential deposition of CMC and CHI was investigated with a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation, film thickness, static water contact angle and atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements. The versatility and applicability of the developed functional coatings was shown by removing the multilayers by rinsing with mixtures containing HCl/NaCl. The developed LbL coatings are used for studying the fouling behavior of bovine serum albumin (BSA).
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- Tamilselvan Mohan
- Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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- Institute for the Engineering and Design of Materials, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute for the Engineering and Design of Materials, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute for the Engineering and Design of Materials, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute for the Engineering and Design of Materials, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Sharma S, Zhang X, Nair SS, Ragauskas A, Zhu J, Deng Y. Thermally enhanced high performance cellulose nano fibril barrier membranes. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra07469f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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An extremely high barrier film for oxygen and water moisture permission was obtained by 100% sustainable cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) with simple heat treatment.
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- Sudhir Sharma
- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and IPST at GT
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Atlanta, USA
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- School of Materials Engineering
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Atlanta, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Atlanta, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Atlanta, USA
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- USDA Forest Service
- Forest Products Laboratory
- Madison, USA
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and IPST at GT
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Atlanta, USA
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Findenig G, Kargl R, Stana-Kleinschek K, Ribitsch V. Interaction and structure in polyelectrolyte/clay multilayers: a QCM-D study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2013; 29:8544-8553. [PMID: 23799242 DOI: 10.1021/la400880a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This study focuses on the investigation of the influence of the ionic strength on the internal structure, film forming behavior, and swelling properties of polyelectrolyte/clay multilayers. Layer-by-layer films were prepared with three different polyelectrolytes [polyethylenimine (PEI), polydiallyldimethylammoniumchloride (pDADMAC), and 2-hydroxy-3-trimethylammonium propyl chloride starch (HPMA starch)] in combination with laponite clay platelets on three different surfaces. All experiments were carried out at two different ionic strengths (30 mM or 500 mM NaCl). The experiments performed with strong polyelectrolytes revealed a higher film thickness and adsorbed masses of clay and polyelectrolyte at 500 mM NaCl. The films containing PEI showed different behavior and were considerably less sensitive to changes in the ionic strength. This was also reflected by the swelling behavior as demonstrated by quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) measurements. Films comprising PEI showed, in contrast to the other polyelectrolytes, much lower swelling in water leading to more compact and stable films in humid environments which is important for numerous applications of LbL clay coatings.
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- Gerald Findenig
- Division of Surface and Interface Science, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, A-8010 Graz, Austria.
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Mohan T, Zarth CSP, Doliška A, Kargl R, Griesser T, Spirk S, Heinze T, Stana-Kleinschek K. Interactions of a cationic cellulose derivative with an ultrathin cellulose support. Carbohydr Polym 2012; 92:1046-53. [PMID: 23399127 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2012] [Revised: 10/07/2012] [Accepted: 10/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The adsorption behavior of cellulose-4-[N-methylammonium]butyrate chloride (CMABC) on two hydrophilic substrates is studied, namely nanometric cellulose model thin films and silicon dioxide substrates. The adsorption is quantified in dependence of electrolyte concentration and pH value using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D). In case of CMABC, at high ionic strengths (25-100 mM NaCl) high adsorption is observed at pH 7 (Δf(3): -15 to -17 Hz) while at lower ionic strengths (1-10 mM) less CMABC (Δf(3): -2 to -12 Hz) is deposited on the cellulose surfaces as indicated by the frequency changes using QCM-D. A change in pH value from 7 to 8 reveals an increase in adsorption. Atomic force microscopy shows that the coating of cellulose thin films with CMABC changes the morphology from a fibrillar to a particle like structure on the surface. The surface wettability with water increases with an increasing amount of CMABC on the surface compared to neat cellulose model films. At lower pH values (3 and 5), CMABC does not adsorb onto the cellulose model thin films. XPS is used to validate the results and to determine the nitrogen content of the surfaces. In addition, adsorption of CMABC onto another hydrophilic and negatively charged substrate, silicon dioxide coated quartz crystals, cannot be detected at different pH values and electrolyte concentrations as proven by QCM-D.
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- Tamilselvan Mohan
- Laboratory for Characterization and Processing of Polymers, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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