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Bóna Á, Galambos I, Nemestóthy N. Progress towards Stable and High-Performance Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Nanofiltration Membranes for Future Wastewater Treatment Applications. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:368. [PMID: 37103795 PMCID: PMC10146247 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The increasing demand for nanofiltration processes in drinking water treatment, industrial separation and wastewater treatment processes has highlighted several shortcomings of current state-of-the-art thin film composite (TFC NF) membranes, including limitations in chemical resistance, fouling resistance and selectivity. Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) membranes provide a viable, industrially applicable alternative, providing significant improvements in these limitations. Laboratory experiments using artificial feedwaters have demonstrated selectivity an order of magnitude higher than polyamide NF, significantly higher fouling resistance and excellent chemical resistance (e.g., 200,000 ppmh chlorine resistance and stability over the 0-14 pH range). This review provides a brief overview of the various parameters that can be modified during the layer-by-layer procedure to determine and fine-tune the properties of the resulting NF membrane. The different parameters that can be adjusted during the layer-by-layer process are presented, which are used to optimize the properties of the resulting nanofiltration membrane. Substantial progress in PEM membrane development is presented, particularly selectivity improvements, of which the most promising route seems to be asymmetric PEM NF membranes, offering a breakthrough in active layer thickness and organic/salt selectivity: an average of 98% micropollutant rejection coupled with a NaCl rejection below 15%. Advantages for wastewater treatment are highlighted, including high selectivity, fouling resistance, chemical stability and a wide range of cleaning methods. Additionally, disadvantages of the current PEM NF membranes are also outlined; while these may impede their use in some industrial wastewater applications, they are largely not restrictive. The effect of realistic feeds (wastewaters and challenging surface waters) on PEM NF membrane performance is also presented: pilot studies conducted for up to 12 months show stable rejection values and no significant irreversible fouling. We close our review by identifying research areas where further studies are needed to facilitate the adoption of this notable technology.
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- Áron Bóna
- Soós Ernő Research and Development Center, University of Pannonia, Vár u. 8., H-8800 Nagykanizsa, Hungary
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- Soós Ernő Research and Development Center, University of Pannonia, Vár u. 8., H-8800 Nagykanizsa, Hungary
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- Research Institute on Bioengineering, Membrane Technology and Energetics, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10., H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary
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Wang C, Park MJ, Yu H, Matsuyama H, Drioli E, Shon HK. Recent advances of nanocomposite membranes using layer-by-layer assembly. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Huang Z, Qi Z, Ding X, Liu C. N-chlorosuccinimide enhancing the antimicrobial effect of benzalkonium chloride on biofilm Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its interaction mechanisms. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2022; 57:1-8. [PMID: 35852222 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2022.2095176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study investigated the influence of N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) pretreatment on the antimicrobial effect of benzalkonium chloride (BZC, representative of QACs) against biofilm bacteria and its mechanisms. Results show that 0.04 - 0.07 mmol/L NCS pretreatment significantly increased the antimicrobial efficacy of 0.03 mmol/L BZC on biofilm cells by 30% - 70%. The main mechanisms involved membrane permeability, oxidative damage, and metabolic disorder. More precisely, NCS pretreatment increased the permeability of bacteria and reduced the activity of the electron transport system (ETS) and dehydrogenase (DHA). At the same time, the oxidative damage of both endogenous and exogenous ROS and the disorder of the antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase and catalase) further improved their combined antibacterial ability. Moreover, NCS pretreatment greatly reduced the resistance of biofilm Pseudomonas aeruginosa to BZC. The findings of the study provide a new method to effectively enhance the antimicrobial efficiency of quaternary ammonium cationic surfactants (e.g., BZC) and reduce bacterial resistance, as well as a scientific guidance for the development of new antimicrobial products.
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- Zaihui Huang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Shandong University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Shandong University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- Weifang Ecological Environmental Protection Bureau, Weifang City, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Shandong University, Qingdao, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization Guangdong, P.R. China
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Ruttinger AW, Clancy P. Molecular modeling of interfacial layer-by-layer assembly towards functionalized capsule materials. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:19915-19928. [PMID: 34781323 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr05634d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Encapsulated nanomaterials, such as polymer-coated nanoemulsions, have highly tunable properties leading to versatile applications. A current lack of understanding of the fundamentals governing the choice of "capsule" materials (polyelectrolyte + surfactant) and its ensuing performance effectively precludes their widespread use. Computational methods can start to redress this by discovering molecule-scale attributes that significantly control the design of capsule materials tuned to fit desired properties. We use molecular dynamics (MD) to carry out the layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of six unique polyelectrolyte bilayer systems at a surfactant-mediated interface, modeling early-stage capsule synthesis. Monolayer thickness is related to layer density and polyelectrolyte/surfactant interaction energy through polyelectrolyte molecular weight and radius of gyration, respectively, yielding a simple relationship between absorption kinetics and layer structure. For the second monolayer, faster absorption kinetics are observed for pairings of polyelectrolytes with similarly sized functional groups. Surfactants with a more delocalized charge on the head-group catalyze the build-up of ions at the interface, resulting in faster absorption kinetics and greater confinement of the encapsulated material but leading to thicker, less uniform bilayers. These relationships between capsule building block molecules and nanomaterial capsule properties provide a foundation for property prediction and rational design of optimized multi-functional capsule materials.
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- Andrew W Ruttinger
- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA.
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Durmaz EN, Sahin S, Virga E, de Beer S, de Smet LCPM, de Vos WM. Polyelectrolytes as Building Blocks for Next-Generation Membranes with Advanced Functionalities. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2021; 3:4347-4374. [PMID: 34541543 PMCID: PMC8438666 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.1c00654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The global society is in a transition, where dealing with climate change and water scarcity are important challenges. More efficient separations of chemical species are essential to reduce energy consumption and to provide more reliable access to clean water. Here, membranes with advanced functionalities that go beyond standard separation properties can play a key role. This includes relevant functionalities, such as stimuli-responsiveness, fouling control, stability, specific selectivity, sustainability, and antimicrobial activity. Polyelectrolytes and their complexes are an especially promising system to provide advanced membrane functionalities. Here, we have reviewed recent work where advanced membrane properties stem directly from the material properties provided by polyelectrolytes. This work highlights the versatility of polyelectrolyte-based membrane modifications, where polyelectrolytes are not only applied as single layers, including brushes, but also as more complex polyelectrolyte multilayers on both porous membrane supports and dense membranes. Moreover, free-standing membranes can also be produced completely from aqueous polyelectrolyte solutions allowing much more sustainable approaches to membrane fabrication. The Review demonstrates the promise that polyelectrolytes and their complexes hold for next-generation membranes with advanced properties, while it also provides a clear outlook on the future of this promising field.
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- Elif Nur Durmaz
- Membrane
Science and Technology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, Faculty
of Science and Technology, University of
Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory
of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Science and Technology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, Faculty
of Science and Technology, University of
Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
- Wetsus, European
Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water
Technology, Oostergoweg
9, 8911 MA Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Sustainable
Polymer Chemistry Group, Department of Molecules and Materials MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory
of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Science and Technology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, Faculty
of Science and Technology, University of
Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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Zhang H, Yu L, Han L, Liu X, Ruan S, Hu J. Fast Modulation of Surface Amphiphobicity/Amphiphilicity via Bidirectional Substitution between Perfluorinated Surfactants and Polyanions throughout Pre-Assembled Polyelectrolyte Multilayers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:17122-17131. [PMID: 31799853 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b03195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In the present work, we demonstrate a bidirectional substitution between perfluorooctanoate (PFO) surfactants and polyanions throughout the pre-assembled polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) for a rapid modulation of surface wettability between amphiphobicity and amphiphilicity. Upon incubation of the PEMs made of alternating deposition of poly(diallyldimethylammonium) (PDDA) and poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS) in PFO solutions at concentrations above or around its critical micelle concentration, the majority (ca. >75%) of PSS molecules throughout the PDDA/PSS PEMs can be substituted by PFO anions within 10 s, generating PFO-substituted PDDA/PSS (PFO-PDDA/PSS) films. This effective substitution of PSS polyanions in PDDA/PSS PEMs by PFO anions is suggested by the mechanism that the stability of PDDA/PFO complexes is higher than that of PDDA/PSS PEMs. Furthermore, PFO anions all the way through the PFO-PDDA/PSS films can be reversibly substituted by PSS polyanions, while the substitution efficiency depends on the ionic strength of the PSS solutions. The processes of bidirectional and reversible substitution between PFO anions and PSS polyanions throughout the PDDA/PSS films can be repeated at least 10 times accompanied with a negligible change in the film thickness and surface morphology. The surface wettability study reveals that the PFO-PDDA/PSS films are amphiphobic with water and oil contact angles (CAs) of 114 ± 2 and 64 ± 2°, respectively, while PSS-substituted PFO-(PDDA/PSS) films are amphiphilic with water and oil CAs of 6 ± 1 and 0°, respectively. These novelties of the films enable switchable surface wettability simply by dipping the PDDA/PSS film-coated objects into PFO solutions for 2 s or PSS solutions for 30 s.
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- Hao Zhang
- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering , Shenzhen Technology University , Shenzhen 518118 , China
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering , Shenzhen Technology University , Shenzhen 518118 , China
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering , Shenzhen Technology University , Shenzhen 518118 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry , Jilin University , Changchun 130012 , China
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering , Shenzhen Technology University , Shenzhen 518118 , China
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering , Shenzhen Technology University , Shenzhen 518118 , China
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An Q, Huang T, Shi F. Covalent layer-by-layer films: chemistry, design, and multidisciplinary applications. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:5061-5098. [PMID: 29767189 DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00406k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Covalent layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a powerful method used to construct functional ultrathin films that enables nanoscopic structural precision, componential diversity, and flexible design. Compared with conventional LbL films built using multiple noncovalent interactions, LbL films prepared using covalent crosslinking offer the following distinctive characteristics: (i) enhanced film endurance or rigidity; (ii) improved componential diversity when uncharged species or small molecules are stably built into the films by forming covalent bonds; and (iii) increased structural diversity when covalent crosslinking is employed in componential, spacial, or temporal (labile bonds) selective manners. In this review, we document the chemical methods used to build covalent LbL films as well as the film properties and applications achievable using various film design strategies. We expect to translate the achievement in the discipline of chemistry (film-building methods) into readily available techniques for materials engineers and thus provide diverse functional material design protocols to address the energy, biomedical, and environmental challenges faced by the entire scientific community.
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- Qi An
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Yamada T, Kokado K, Sada K. Disassembly Control of Saccharide-Based Amphiphiles Driven by Electrostatic Repulsion. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:2610-2616. [PMID: 28211701 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b04360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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According to the design of disassembly using electrostatic repulsion, novel amphiphiles consisting of a lipophilic ion part and a hydrophilic saccharide part were synthesized via the facile copper-catalyzed click reaction, and their molecular assemblies in water and chloroform were studied. The amphiphiles exhibited a molecular orientation opposite to that of the conventional amphiphiles in each case. ζ Potential measurements indicated that the lipophilic ion part is exposed outside in chloroform. The size of a solvophobic part in the amphiphiles dominates the size of an assembling structure; that is, in water, these amphiphiles tethering different lengths of the saccharide part exhibited almost identical assembling size, whereas in chloroform, the size depends on the length of the saccharide part in the amphiphiles.
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- Taihei Yamada
- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering and ‡Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University , Kita10 Nishi8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering and ‡Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University , Kita10 Nishi8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering and ‡Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University , Kita10 Nishi8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
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Regenerable polymer/ceramic hybrid nanofiltration membrane based on polyelectrolyte assembly by layer-by-layer technique. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Silva D, Pinto LFV, Bozukova D, Santos LF, Serro AP, Saramago B. Chitosan/alginate based multilayers to control drug release from ophthalmic lens. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 147:81-89. [PMID: 27494772 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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In this study we investigated the possibility of using layer-by-layer deposition, based in natural polymers (chitosan and alginate), to control the release of different ophthalmic drugs from three types of lens materials: a silicone-based hydrogel recently proposed by our group as drug releasing soft contact lens (SCL) material and two commercially available materials: CI26Y for intraocular lens (IOLs) and Definitive 50 for SCLs. The optimised coating, consisting in one double layer of (alginate - CaCl2)/(chitosan+glyoxal) topped with a final alginate-CaCl2 layer to avoid chitosan degradation by tear fluid proteins, proved to have excellent features to control the release of the anti-inflammatory, diclofenac, while keeping or improving the physical properties of the lenses. The coating leads to a controlled release of diclofenac from SCL and IOL materials for, at least, one week. Due to its high hydrophilicity (water contact angle≈0) and biocompatibility, it should avoid the use of further surface treatments to enhance the useŕs comfort. However, the barrier effect of this coating is specific for diclofenac, giving evidence to the need of optimizing the chemical composition of the layers in view of the desired drug.
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- Diana Silva
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Altakitin S.A., Rua José Gomes Ferreira, Arm. D, 2660-360 São Julião do Tojal, Lisboa, Portugal; CENIMAT/I3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus da Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- PhysIOL sa/nv, Liège Science Park, Allée des Noisetiers 4, 4031 Liège, Belgium
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal; CIIEM, Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Campus Universitário, Quinta da Granja, Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal.
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Gu Y, Huang X, Wiener CG, Vogt BD, Zacharia NS. Large-scale solvent driven actuation of polyelectrolyte multilayers based on modulation of dynamic secondary interactions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:1848-1858. [PMID: 25539141 DOI: 10.1021/am507573m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs), assembled from weak polyelectrolytes, have often been proposed for use as smart or responsive materials. However, such response to chemical stimuli has been limited to aqueous environments with variations in ionic strength or pH. In this work, a large in magnitude and reversible transition in both the swelling/shrinking and the viscoelastic behavior of branched polyethylenimine/poly(acrylic acid) multilayers was realized in response to exposure with various polar organic solvents (e.g., ethanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, and tetrahydrofuran). The swelling of the PEM decreases with an addition of organic content in the organic solvent/water mixture, and the film contracts without dissolution in pure organic solvent. This large response is due to both the change in dielectric constant of the medium surrounding the film as well as an increase in hydrophobic interactions within the film. The deswelling and shrinking behavior in organic solvent significantly enhances its elasticity, resulting in a stepwise transition from an initially liquid-like film swollen in pure water to a rigid solid in pure organic solvents. This unique and recoverable transition in the swelling/shrinking behaviors and the rheological performances of weak polyelectrolyte multilayer film in organic solvents is much larger than changes due to ionic strength or pH, and it enables large scale actuation of a freestanding PEM. The current study opens a critical pathway toward the development of smart artificial materials.
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- Yuanqing Gu
- Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron , Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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Schonbeck N, Kvale K, Demarcy T, Giermanska J, Chapel JP, Berret JF. Surfactant-triggered disassembly of electrostatic complexes probed at optical and quartz crystal microbalance length scales. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:5620-5627. [PMID: 24773519 DOI: 10.1021/la500948h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A critical advantage of electrostatic assemblies over covalent and crystalline bound materials is that associated structures can be disassembled into their original constituents. Nanoscale devices designed for the controlled release of functional molecules already exploit this property. To bring some insight into the mechanisms of disassembly and release, we study the disruption of molecular electrostatics-based interactions via competitive binding with ionic surfactants. To this aim, free-standing micrometer-size wires were synthesized using oppositely charged poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) and poly(acrylic acid) coated iron oxide nanoparticles. The disassembly is induced by the addition of sodium dodecyl sulfates that complex preferentially the positive polymers. The process is investigated at two different length scales: the length scale of the particles (10 nm) through the quartz crystal microbalance technique and that of the wires (>1 μm) via optical microscopy. Upon surfactant addition, the disassembly is initiated at the surface of the wires by the release of nanoparticles and by the swelling of the structure. In a second step, erosion involving larger pieces takes over and culminates in the complete dissolution of the wires, confirming the hypothesis of a surface-type swelling and erosion process.
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- N Schonbeck
- Matière et Systèmes Complexes, UMR 7057 CNRS, Université Denis Diderot Paris-VII , Bâtiment Condorcet 10 rue Alice Domon et Léonie Duquet, F-75205 Paris, France
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Parveen N, Schönhoff M. Swelling and Stability of Polyelectrolyte Multilayers in Ionic Liquid Solutions. Macromolecules 2013. [DOI: 10.1021/ma401625r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Nagma Parveen
- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, University of Muenster, Corrensstr. 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany
- NRW
Graduate School of Chemistry, University of Muenster, Wilhelm-Klemm-Str.
10, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, University of Muenster, Corrensstr. 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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She S, Shan B, Li Q, Tong W, Gao C. Phenomenon and Mechanism of Capsule Shrinking in Alkaline Solution Containing Calcium Ions. J Phys Chem B 2012; 116:13561-7. [DOI: 10.1021/jp307922e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Shupeng She
- MOE Key Laboratory
of Macromolecular Synthesis and
Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory
of Macromolecular Synthesis and
Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory
of Macromolecular Synthesis and
Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory
of Macromolecular Synthesis and
Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory
of Macromolecular Synthesis and
Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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De Geest BG, Willart MA, Hammad H, Lambrecht BN, Pollard C, Bogaert P, De Filette M, Saelens X, Vervaet C, Remon JP, Grooten J, De Koker S. Polymeric multilayer capsule-mediated vaccination induces protective immunity against cancer and viral infection. ACS NANO 2012; 6:2136-49. [PMID: 22303914 DOI: 10.1021/nn205099c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Recombinant antigens hold high potential to develop vaccines against lethal intracellular pathogens and cancer. However, they are poorly immunogenic and fail to induce potent cellular immunity. In this paper, we demonstrate that polymeric multilayer capsules (PMLC) strongly increase antigen delivery toward professional antigen-presenting cells in vivo, including dendritic cells (DCs), macrophages, and B cells, thereby enforcing antigen presentation and stimulating T cell proliferation. A thorough analysis of the T cell response demonstrated their capacity to induce IFN-γ secreting CD4 and CD8 T cells, in addition to follicular T-helper cells, a recently identified CD4 T cell subset supporting antibody responses. On the B cell level, PMLC-mediated antigen delivery promoted the formation of germinal centers, resulting in increased numbers of antibody-secreting plasma cells and elevated antibody titers. The functional relevance of the induced immune responses was validated in murine models of influenza and melanoma. On a mechanistic level, we have demonstrated the capacity of PMLC to activate the NALP3 inflammasome and trigger the release of the potent pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β. Finally, using DC-depleted mice, we have identified DCs as the key mediators of the immunogenic properties of PMLC.
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- Bruno G De Geest
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of PharmaceuticsGhent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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Gajria S, Neumann T, Tirrell M. Self‐assembly and applications of nucleic acid solid‐state films. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2011; 3:479-500. [DOI: 10.1002/wnan.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Surekha Gajria
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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