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Imshinetskiy I, Kashepa V, Nadaraia K, Mashtalyar D, Suchkov S, Zadorozhny P, Ustinov A, Sinebryukhov S, Gnedenkov S. PEO Coatings Modified with Halloysite Nanotubes: Composition, Properties, and Release Performance. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010305. [PMID: 36613748 PMCID: PMC9820610 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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In this work, the properties of the coatings formed on the Mg-Mn-Ce alloy by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) in electrolytes containing halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were investigated. The incorporation of halloysite nanotubes into the PEO coatings improved their mechanical characteristics, increased thickness, and corrosion resistance. The studied layers reduced corrosion current density by more than two times in comparison with the base PEO layer without HNTs (from 1.1 × 10-7 A/cm2 to 4.9 × 10-8 A/cm2). The presence of halloysite nanotubes and products of their dihydroxylation that were formed under the PEO conditions had a positive impact on the microhardness of the obtained layers (this parameter increased from 4.5 ± 0.4 GPa to 7.3 ± 0.5 GPa). In comparison with the base PEO layer, coatings containing halloysite nanotubes exhibited sustained release and higher adsorption capacity regarding caffeine.
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Pereira-Silva M, Martins AM, Sousa-Oliveira I, Ribeiro HM, Veiga F, Marto J, Paiva-Santos AC. Nanomaterials in hair care and treatment. Acta Biomater 2022; 142:14-35. [PMID: 35202853 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hair care and treatment has evolved significantly through the years as new formulations are continuously being explored in an attempt to meet the demand in cosmetic and medicinal fields. While standard hair care procedures include hair washing, aimed at hair cleansing and maintenance, as well as hair dyeing and bleaching formulations for hair embellishment, modern hair treatments are mainly focused on circumventing hair loss conditions, strengthening hair follicle properties and treat hair infestations. In this regard, active compounds (ACs) included in hair cosmetic formulations include a vast array of hair cleansing and hair dye molecules, and typical hair treatments include anti-hair loss ACs (e.g. minoxidil and finasteride) and anti-lice ACs (e.g. permethrin). However, several challenges still persist, as conventional AC formulations exhibit sub-optimal performance and some may present toxicity issues, calling for an improved design of formulations regarding both efficacy and safety. More recently, nano-based strategies encompassing nanomaterials have emerged as promising tailored approaches to improve the performance of ACs incorporated into hair cosmetics and treatment formulations. The interest in using these nanomaterials is based on account of their ability to: (1) increase stability, safety and biocompatibility of ACs; (2) maximize hair affinity, contact and retention, acting as versatile biointerfaces; (3) enable the controlled release of ACs in both hair and scalp, serving as prolonged AC reservoirs; besides offering (4) hair follicle targeting features attending to the possibility of surface tunability. This review covers the breakthrough of nanomaterials for hair cosmetics and hair treatment, focusing on organic nanomaterials (polymer-based and lipid-based nanoparticles) and inorganic nanomaterials (nanosheets, nanotubes and inorganic nanoparticles), as well as their applications, highlighting their potential as innovative multifunctional nanomaterials towards maximized hair care and treatment. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This manuscript is focused on reviewing the nanotechnological strategies investigated for hair care and treatment so far. While conventional formulations exhibit sub-optimal performance and some may present toxicity issues, the selection of improved and suitable nanodelivery systems is of utmost relevance to ensure a proper active ingredient release in both hair and scalp, maximize hair affinity, contact and retention, and provide hair follicle targeting features, warranting stability, efficacy and safety. This innovative manuscript highlights the advantages of nanotechnology-based approaches, particularly as tunable and versatile biointerfaces, and their applications as innovative multifunctional nanomaterials towards maximized hair care and treatment.
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- Miguel Pereira-Silva
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicine (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicine (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicine (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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Xu L, Hou H, Farkas B, Keener KM, Garner AL, Tao B. High voltage atmospheric cold plasma modification of bovine serum albumin. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Mucha M, Maršálek R, Bukáčková M, Zelenková G. Interaction among clays and bovine serum albumin. RSC Adv 2020; 10:43927-43939. [PMID: 35517170 PMCID: PMC9058406 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra01430c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Interactions between bovine serum albumin and various clays including pure clay minerals and bentonite were studied with the aim to describe the interaction process. The adsorption of albumin on the clays is strongly affected by the behavior of clays in the aquatic environment (hydrolysis and release of cations). A sufficient amount of albumin was adsorbed on the acid-activated montmorillonite K10 (0.067 mg mg-1) and on the illite-smectite (0.086 mg mg-1). These clay minerals do not strongly affect the sorption solution parameters such as pH value and content of cations. Practically no adsorption was observed on the bentonite and vermiculite. Bentonite and vermiculite are subject to stronger interactions with water which cause the increase of pH value of the sorption solution and release of cations to the solution and thus they cause conformational changes of albumin, which was confirmed by circular dichroism measurements. Obtained results were confirmed by infrared spectroscopy and thermal analysis as well. Interaction of studied materials with bovine serum albumin causes the reduction of particle size in the case of all studied clays except vermiculite. Albumin probably attacks the clay structure during the adsorption, which causes the decrease of particle size. The presented work contributes to the knowledge about interaction of bovine serum albumin with clays in the field of influence of physico-chemical behaviour of clays in the solution on the interaction with albumin.
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- Martin Mucha
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava 30. dubna 22 70103 Ostrava Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava 30. dubna 22 70103 Ostrava Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava 30. dubna 22 70103 Ostrava Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava 30. dubna 22 70103 Ostrava Czech Republic
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Mittal V, Devitt G, Nedeljkovic M, Carpenter LG, Chong HMH, Wilkinson JS, Mahajan S, Mashanovich GZ. Ge on Si waveguide mid-infrared absorption spectroscopy of proteins and their aggregates. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 11:4714-4722. [PMID: 32923073 PMCID: PMC7449756 DOI: 10.1364/boe.398013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Specific proteins and their aggregates form toxic amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brains of people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. It is important to study these conformational changes to identify and differentiate these diseases at an early stage so that timely medication is provided to patients. Mid-infrared spectroscopy can be used to monitor these changes by studying the line-shapes and the relative absorbances of amide bands present in proteins. This work focusses on the spectroscopy of the protein, Bovine Serum Albumin as an exemplar, and its aggregates using germanium on silicon waveguides in the 1900-1000 cm-1 (5.3-10.0 µm) spectral region.
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- Vinita Mittal
- Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
- Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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High Potency of SN-38-Loaded Bovine Serum Albumin Nanoparticles Against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:pharmaceutics11110569. [PMID: 31683822 PMCID: PMC6920977 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11110569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive type of breast cancer with a worse prognosis than other types. There are currently no specific approved treatments for TNBC. Albumin is a promising biomimetic material that may be fabricated into nanoparticles to possibly exert passive effects on targeted tumors. Irinotecan has been extensively used in clinical settings, although a high dosage is required due to its low efficiency of conversion into the active metabolite SN-38, also known as 7-ethyl-10-hydroxy-camptothecin. The aim of this work was to optimize SN-38-loaded bovine serum albumin nanoparticles (sBSANPs) and evaluate their potency against TNBC. The sBSANPs were characterized by a small size of about 134-264 nm, a negative charge of -37 to -40 mV, an entrapment efficiency of 59-71%, and a particle yield of 65-86%. The cytotoxicity assays using sBSANPs showed a higher potency specifically against both MDA-MB-468 and MDA-MB-231 cells (ER-, PR-, HER2-) compared to MCF-7 (ER+, PR+, HER2-), and exhibited an extremely low IC50 at the nanomolar levels (2.01-6.82 nM). The release profiles indicated that SN-38 presented an initial burst release within 12 h, and sBSANPs had a slow release pattern. Flow cytometry results showed that the fluorescence intensity of sBSANPs was significantly higher than that of the control group. The confocal images also confirmed that sBSANPs were taken up by MDA-MB-468 cells. Moreover, we found that a larger BSANP size resulted in an increased hemolytic effect. In vivo animal studies demonstrated that loading of SN-38 into bovine serum albumin nanoparticles could minimize the initial concentration without extending the elimination half-life, but significantly minimized the Cmax (p < 0.001) as compared with irinotecan treatment.
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Rohman MA, Baruah P, Bhatta A, Mitra S. Deciphering the interactions of substituted chromones possessing acetylcholinesterase inhibition activity in human serum albumin matrix. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Physico–Chemical Interaction between Clay Minerals and Albumin Protein according to the Type of Clay. MINERALS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/min9070396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Clay minerals are widely utilized in pharmaceutical and dermatological sciences as a gastrointestinal medicine or skin remediation agent. In order to verify the feasibility of clays as an injection, pill, or topical agent, it is important to study their interactions with biological components, such as proteins. In this study, we utilized a protein fluorescence quenching assay and circular dichroism spectroscopy to evaluate general aspects of protein denaturation and conformational change, respectively. Three different clays; layered double oxide (LDO), montmorilonite (MMT) and halloysite nanotube (HNT), were treated with albumin and the physico-chemical effect on the protein’s conformation was investigated. MMT was shown to influence the conformational change the most, owing to the large accessible adsorption site. HNT showed meaningful circular dichroism (CD) band collapse as well as fluorescence quenching in the protein, suggesting a potential harmful effect of HNT toward the protein. Among the three tested clays, LDO was determined to affect protein structure the least in terms of three-dimensional conformation and helical structure.
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Zlotnik S, Maltez-da Costa M, Barroca N, Hortigüela MJ, Singh MK, Fernandes MHV, Vilarinho PM. Functionalized-ferroelectric-coating-driven enhanced biomineralization and protein-conformation on metallic implants. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:2177-2189. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02777c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In the context of bone regeneration, it is important to have platforms that with appropriate stimuli can support the attachment and direct the growth, proliferation and differentiation of cells.
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- Sebastian Zlotnik
- Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering
- CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering
- CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering
- CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering
- CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering
- CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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Rohman MA, Baruah P, Bhattacharjee D, Myrboh B, Mitra S. Fluorescence solvatochromism and modulated anticholinergic activity of novel coumarin compounds sequestered in human serum albumin nanocavities. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj03293b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The antagonistic effect of the HSA matrix towards the acetylcholinesterase inhibition potencies of novel coumarin compounds is probed by multi-spectroscopic techniques.
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- Mostofa Ataur Rohman
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry
- North-Eastern Hill University
- Shillong 793 022
- India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry
- North-Eastern Hill University
- Shillong 793 022
- India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry
- North-Eastern Hill University
- Shillong 793 022
- India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry
- North-Eastern Hill University
- Shillong 793 022
- India
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Trigueiro P, Pedetti S, Rigaud B, Balme S, Janot JM, dos Santos IM, Gougeon R, Fonseca MG, Georgelin T, Jaber M. Going through the wine fining: Intimate dialogue between organics and clays. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 166:79-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.02.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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La Nasa J, Di Marco F, Bernazzani L, Duce C, Spepi A, Ubaldi V, Degano I, Orsini S, Legnaioli S, Tiné M, De Luca D, Modugno F. Aquazol as a binder for retouching paints. An evaluation through analytical pyrolysis and thermal analysis. Polym Degrad Stab 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Cavallaro G, Danilushkina AA, Evtugyn VG, Lazzara G, Milioto S, Parisi F, Rozhina EV, Fakhrullin RF. Halloysite Nanotubes: Controlled Access and Release by Smart Gates. NANOMATERIALS 2017; 7:nano7080199. [PMID: 28788058 PMCID: PMC5575681 DOI: 10.3390/nano7080199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hollow halloysite nanotubes have been used as nanocontainers for loading and for the triggered release of calcium hydroxide for paper preservation. A strategy for placing end-stoppers into the tubular nanocontainer is proposed and the sustained release from the cavity is reported. The incorporation of Ca(OH)2 into the nanotube lumen, as demonstrated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) mapping, retards the carbonatation, delaying the reaction with CO2 gas. This effect can be further controlled by placing the end-stoppers. The obtained material is tested for paper deacidification. We prove that adding halloysite filled with Ca(OH)2 to paper can reduce the impact of acid exposure on both the mechanical performance and pH alteration. The end-stoppers have a double effect: they preserve the calcium hydroxide from carbonation, and they prevent from the formation of highly basic pH and trigger the response to acid exposure minimizing the pH drop-down. These features are promising for a composite nanoadditive in the smart protection of cellulose-based materials.
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- Giuseppe Cavallaro
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, 420008 Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, 420008 Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, 420008 Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, 420008 Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
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Bertolino V, Cavallaro G, Lazzara G, Milioto S, Parisi F. Biopolymer-Targeted Adsorption onto Halloysite Nanotubes in Aqueous Media. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:3317-3323. [PMID: 28276693 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b00600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Studies on the adsorption of biopolymers onto halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) in water were conducted. Three polymers with different charges-anionic (pectin), neutral (hydroxypropyl cellulose), and cationic (chitosan)-were chosen. The thermodynamic parameters for the adsorption of polymers onto the HNT surface were determined by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The experimental data were interpreted based on a Langmuir adsorption model. The standard variations in free energy, enthalpy, and entropy of the process were obtained and discussed. Turbidimetry was used to evaluate the stability of functionalized nanoparticles in water. The ζ-potential clarified the surface charge properties of functionalized nanotubes upon polymer adsorption. The interaction of modified nanotubes with polymers led to the formation of a colloidal system with tunable stability and surface properties, which offers different perspectives on new applications of these dispersions, such as carriers for substances to be released in response to external stimuli.
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- Vanessa Bertolino
- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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