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Zhou Y, Yao Y, Zhai Z, Mohamed MA, Mazzini F, Qi Q, Bortner MJ, Taylor LS, Edgar KJ. Reductive amination of oxidized hydroxypropyl cellulose with ω-aminoalkanoic acids as an efficient route to zwitterionic derivatives. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 328:121699. [PMID: 38220336 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Zwitterionic polymers, with their equal amounts of cationic and anionic functional groups, have found widespread utility including as non-fouling coatings, hydrogel materials, stabilizers, antifreeze materials, and drug carriers. Polysaccharide-derived zwitterionic polymers are attractive because of their sustainable origin, potential for lower toxicity, and possible biodegradability, but previous methods for synthesis of zwitterionic polysaccharide derivatives have been limited in terms of flexibility and attainable degree of substitution (DS) of charged entities. We report herein successful design and synthesis of zwitterionic polysaccharide derivatives, in this case based on cellulose, by reductive amination of oxidized 2-hydroxypropyl cellulose (Ox-HPC) with ω-aminoalkanoic acids. Reductive amination products could be readily obtained with DS(cation) (= DS(anion)) up to 1.6. Adduct hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance (amphiphilicity) can be influenced by selecting the appropriate chain length of the ω-aminoalkanoic acid. This strategy is shown to produce a range of amphiphilic, water-soluble, moderately high glass transition temperature (Tg) polysaccharide derivatives in just a couple of efficient steps from commercially available building blocks. The adducts were evaluated as crystallization inhibitors. They are strong inhibitors of crystallization even for the challenging, poorly soluble, fast-crystallizing prostate cancer drug enzalutamide, as supported by surface tension and Flory-Huggins interaction parameter results.
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- Yang Zhou
- Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States; Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States; Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, United States.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States; Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, United States
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- Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States; Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, United States
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- Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States; Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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Rader C, Grillo L, Weder C. Water and Oxygen Barrier Properties of All-Cellulose Nanocomposites. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:1906-1915. [PMID: 38394342 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) is potentially interesting as a biobased, rigid food packaging material, but its stiffness and strength are somewhat low, and its water and oxygen transport rates are too high. To improve these characteristics, we investigated nanocomposites of HPC and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). These high-aspect-ratio nanoparticles display high stiffness and strength, and their high crystallinity renders them virtually impermeable. Exchanging the counterions of sulfate-ester decorated CNCs with cetyltrimethylammonium ions affords particles that are dispersible in ethanol (CTA.CNC) and allows solvent casting of HPC/CTA.CNC nanocomposite films, which, even at a CTA.CNC content of 90 wt %, are highly transparent. The introduction of CTA.CNC considerably increases the Young's modulus (Ey) and upper tensile strength (σUTS). For example, in the nanocomposite with 90% CTA.CNC, Ey = 7.6 GPa is increased 20-fold and σUTS = 42.7 MPa is more than doubled in comparison to HPC, whereas the extensibility (1.1%) remains appreciable. Composites with a CTA.CNC content of 70 wt % or less show a lower water vapor permeability (6.4-9.2 × 10-5 g μm m-2 s-1 Pa-1) than the neat HPC (1.5 × 10-4 g μm m-2 s-1 Pa-1), whereas the oxygen permeability (5.6 × 10-7-1.3 × 10-6 cm3 μm m-2 s-1 Pa-1) is reduced by 1 order of magnitude compared to HPC (3.2 × 10-6 cm3 μm m-2 s-1 Pa-1). The biobased nanocomposites retain their mechanical integrity at a relative humidity of 75% but readily disintegrate in water.
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- Chris Rader
- Adolphe Merkle Institute, Polymer Chemistry and Materials, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, Fribourg 1700, Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute, Polymer Chemistry and Materials, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, Fribourg 1700, Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute, Polymer Chemistry and Materials, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, Fribourg 1700, Switzerland
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Lim T, Jeong SM, Kim GH, Seo K, Seo HS, Yang J, Ju S. Cesium tungsten oxide-carbon nanotube-hydroxypropyl cellulose thermoresponsive display. RSC Adv 2024; 14:6856-6864. [PMID: 38410367 PMCID: PMC10895474 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08377b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Among different heat-responsive polymers, hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) is biodegradable and is widely used in products that are harmless to the human body, such as food and pharmaceuticals. When the temperature of the hydrogel-type HPC increases, the hydrophilic bonds between the HPC molecules break, and the HPC molecules aggregate owing to the hydrophobic bonds. Therefore, light transmittance may vary because the aggregated HPC molecules scatter light. This study investigated the implementation of a display using the thermoreversible phase transition of HPC. Herein, a near-infrared (NIR) laser was irradiated only to a local area to control the surface temperature and enable the effective operation of the thermoreversible phase transition of HPC. For this, cesium tungsten oxide (CTO), which absorbs NIR light and generates heat, was mixed with the HPC hydrogel to improve the photothermal effect. Moreover, by additionally mixing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with high thermal conductivity, the heat generated from the CTO is quickly transferred to the HPC hydrogel, and the heat of the HPC hydrogel is quickly cooled through the CNTs after stopping the NIR laser irradiation. The produced NIR-writing CTO-CNT-HPC (CCH) thermoresponsive display exhibited a fast thermoresponsive time. The CCH thermoresponsive display developed in this study can be applied in situations that require fast display response times, such as interactive advertising, property exhibitions, navigation systems for car, schedule information, event information, and public announcements.
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- Taekyung Lim
- Major in Nano·Semiconductor, School of Electronic Engineering, Kyonggi University Suwon Gyeonggi-do 16227 Republic of Korea
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- Major in Nano·Semiconductor, School of Electronic Engineering, Kyonggi University Suwon Gyeonggi-do 16227 Republic of Korea
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- Major in Nano·Semiconductor, School of Electronic Engineering, Kyonggi University Suwon Gyeonggi-do 16227 Republic of Korea
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- Major in Nano·Semiconductor, School of Electronic Engineering, Kyonggi University Suwon Gyeonggi-do 16227 Republic of Korea
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- Major in Nano·Semiconductor, School of Electronic Engineering, Kyonggi University Suwon Gyeonggi-do 16227 Republic of Korea
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- Major in Nano·Semiconductor, School of Electronic Engineering, Kyonggi University Suwon Gyeonggi-do 16227 Republic of Korea
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- Major in Nano·Semiconductor, School of Electronic Engineering, Kyonggi University Suwon Gyeonggi-do 16227 Republic of Korea
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Sarangi PK, Srivastava RK, Sahoo UK, Singh AK, Parikh J, Bansod S, Parsai G, Luqman M, Shadangi KP, Diwan D, Lanterbecq D, Sharma M. Biotechnological innovations in nanocellulose production from waste biomass with a focus on pineapple waste. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140833. [PMID: 38043620 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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New materials' synthesis and utilization have shown many critical challenges in healthcare and other industrial sectors as most of these materials are directly or indirectly developed from fossil fuel resources. Environmental regulations and sustainability concepts have promoted the use of natural compounds with unique structures and properties that can be biodegradable, biocompatible, and eco-friendly. In this context, nanocellulose (NC) utility in different sectors and industries is reported due to their unique properties including biocompatibility and antimicrobial characteristics. The bacterial nanocellulose (BNC)-based materials have been synthesized by bacterial cells and extracted from plant waste materials including pineapple plant waste biomass. These materials have been utilized in the form of nanofibers and nanocrystals. These materials are found to have excellent surface properties, low density, and good transparency, and are rich in hydroxyl groups for their modifications to other useful products. These materials are well utilized in different sectors including biomedical or health care centres, nanocomposite materials, supercapacitors, and polymer matrix production. This review explores different approaches for NC production from pineapple waste residues using biotechnological interventions, approaches for their modification, and wider applications in different sectors. Recent technological developments in NC production by enzymatic treatment are critically discussed. The utilization of pineapple waste-derived NC from a bioeconomic perspective is summarized in the paper. The chemical composition and properties of nanocellulose extracted from pineapple waste may have unique characteristics compared to other sources. Pineapple waste for nanocellulose production aligns with the principles of sustainability, waste reduction, and innovation, making it a promising and novel approach in the field of nanocellulose materials.
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- Prakash Kumar Sarangi
- College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, 795004, Manipur, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, GIT, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatnam, 530045, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari, 845401, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, 395007, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, 395007, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, 395007, Gujarat, India
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- Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Taibah University, Yanbu Al-Bahr-83, Al-Bandar District 41911, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, 768018, India
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- Washington University, School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Biologie Appliquée, CARAH ASBL, Rue Paul Pastur, 11, Ath, 7800, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Biologie Appliquée, CARAH ASBL, Rue Paul Pastur, 11, Ath, 7800, Belgium.
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Tialiou A, Athab ZH, Woodward RT, Biegler V, Keppler BK, Halbus AF, Reithofer MR, Chin JM. Fabrication of graded porous structure of hydroxypropyl cellulose hydrogels via temperature-induced phase separation. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 315:120984. [PMID: 37230621 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A novel hydroxypropyl cellulose (gHPC) hydrogel with graded porosity has been fabricated, in which pore size, shape, and mechanical properties vary across the material. The graded porosity was achieved by cross-linking different parts of the hydrogel at temperatures below and above 42 °C, which was found to be the temperature of turbidity onset (lower critical solution temperature, LCST) for the HPC and divinylsulfone cross-linker mixture. Scanning electron microscopy imaging revealed a decreasing pore size along the cross-section of the HPC hydrogel from the top to the bottom layer. HPC hydrogels demonstrate graded mechanical properties whereby the top layer, Zone 1, cross-linked below LCST, can be compressed by about 50% before fracture, whereas the middle and bottom layers (Zone 2 and 3, respectively) cross-linked at 42 °C, can withstand 80% compression before failure. This work demonstrates a straightforward, yet novel, concept of exploiting a graded stimulus to incorporate a graded functionality into porous materials that can withstand mechanical stress and minor elastic deformations.
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- Alexia Tialiou
- University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Währinger Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna, Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem), Währinger Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Babylon, College of Science, Department of Chemistry, Hilla, Iraq; University of Babylon, College of Science, Environmental Research and Studies Center, Hilla, Iraq
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Währinger Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Währinger Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Währinger Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Research Cluster "Translational Cancer Therapy Research", Währinger Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Babylon, College of Science, Department of Chemistry, Hilla, Iraq
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Währinger Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry-Functional Materials, Währinger Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Lou CW, Hung CY, Wei M, Li T, Shiu BC, Lin JH. Antibacterial Surgical Sutures Developed Using Electrostatic Yarn Wrapping Technology. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14050248. [PMID: 37233358 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14050248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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A significant amount of research has been conducted on applying functional materials as surgical sutures. Therefore, research on how to solve the shortcomings of surgical sutures through available materials has been given increasing attention. In this study, hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC)/PVP/zinc acetate nanofibers were coated on absorbable collagen sutures using an electrostatic yarn winding technique. The metal disk of an electrostatic yarn spinning machine gathers nanofibers between two needles with positive and negative charges. By adjusting the positive and negative voltage, the liquid in the spinneret is stretched into fibers. The selected materials are toxicity free and have high biocompatibility. Test results indicate that the nanofiber membrane comprises evenly formed nanofibers despite the presence of zinc acetate. In addition, zinc acetate can effectively kill 99.9% of E. coli and S. aureus. Cell assay results indicate that HPC/PVP/Zn nanofiber membranes are not toxic; moreover, they improve cell adhesion, suggesting that the absorbable collagen surgical suture is profoundly wrapped in a nanofiber membrane that exerts antibacterial efficacy and reduces inflammation, thus providing a suitable environment for cell growth. The employment of electrostatic yarn wrapping technology is proven effective in providing surgical sutures with antibacterial efficacy and a more flexible range of functions.
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- Ching-Wen Lou
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Textile Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Yunlin 638, Taiwan
- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung City 413305, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung City 404333, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Yunlin 638, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jen-Ai Hospital, Taichung City 412, Taiwan
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Textile Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
- Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taichung City 407102, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City 404333, Taiwan
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Li VYC, Udugama B, Kadhiresan P, Chan WCW. Sequential Reagent Release from a Layered Tablet for Multistep Diagnostic Assays. Anal Chem 2022; 94:17102-17111. [PMID: 36454606 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Diagnostic assays are commonly performed in multiple steps, where reagents are added at specific times and concentrations into a reaction chamber. The reagents require storage, preparation, and addition in the correct sequence and amount. These steps rely on trained technicians and instrumentation to perform each task. The reliance on such resources hinders the use of these diagnostic assays by lay users. We developed a tablet that can sequentially introduce prequantified lyophilized diagnostic reagents at specific time points for a multistep assay. We designed the tablet to have multiple layers using cellulose-grade polymers, such as microcrystalline cellulose and hydroxypropyl cellulose. Our formulation allows each layer to dissolve at a controlled rate to introduce reagents into the solution sequentially. The release rate is controlled by modulating the compression force or chemical formulation of the layer. Controlling the reagent release time is important because different assays have specific times when reagents need to be added. As proof of concept, we demonstrated two different assays with our tablet system. Our tablet detected nucleic acid target (tpp47 gene from Treponema pallidum) and nitrite ions in an aqueous sample without user intervention. Our multilayer tablets can simplify multistep assay processes.
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- Vanessa Y C Li
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 164 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada.,Terrence Donnelly Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, 160 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E1, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 164 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada.,Terrence Donnelly Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, 160 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E1, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 164 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada.,Terrence Donnelly Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, 160 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E1, Canada
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 164 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada.,Terrence Donnelly Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, 160 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E1, Canada.,Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada.,Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 14 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada
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Hawthorne D, Pannala A, Sandeman S, Lloyd A. Sustained and targeted delivery of hydrophilic drug compounds: A review of existing and novel technologies from bench to bedside. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Erkoç T, Sevgili LM, Çavuş S. Hydroxypropyl cellulose/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Matrix Tablets Containing Ibuprofen: Infiltration, Erosion and Drug Release Characteristics. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Tuğba Erkoç
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering 34320 Istanbul Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering 34320 Istanbul Turkey
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering 34320 Istanbul Turkey
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Akgün IS, Demir E, Işık M, Ekmekçiyan N, Şenses E, Erkey C. Protective coating of highly porous alginate aerogel particles in a Wurster fluidized bed. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Solid State NMR a Powerful Technique for Investigating Sustainable/Renewable Cellulose-Based Materials. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14051049. [PMID: 35267872 PMCID: PMC8914817 DOI: 10.3390/polym14051049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) is a powerful and attractive characterization method for obtaining insights into the chemical structure and dynamics of a wide range of materials. Current interest in cellulose-based materials, as sustainable and renewable natural polymer products, requires deep investigation and analysis of the chemical structure, molecular packing, end chain motion, functional modification, and solvent–matrix interactions, which strongly dictate the final product properties and tailor their end applications. In comparison to other spectroscopic techniques, on an atomic level, ssNMR is considered more advanced, especially in the structural analysis of cellulose-based materials; however, due to a dearth in the availability of a broad range of pulse sequences, and time consuming experiments, its capabilities are underestimated. This critical review article presents the comprehensive and up-to-date work done using ssNMR, including the most advanced NMR strategies used to overcome and resolve the structural difficulties present in different types of cellulose-based materials.
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Zhang S, Dedovets D, Feng A, Wang K, Pera-Titus M. Pickering Interfacial Catalysis for Aerobic Alcohol Oxidation in Oil Foams. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:1729-1738. [PMID: 35073074 PMCID: PMC8815424 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c11207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Oil foams stabilized by surface-active catalytic particles bearing fluorinated chains and Pd nanoparticles allowed fast and efficient aerobic oxidation of a variety of aromatic and aliphatic alcohols compared to bulk catalytic systems at ambient O2 pressure. High foam stability was achieved at low particle concentration (<1 wt %) provided that the contact angle locates in the range 41°-73°. The catalytic performance was strongly affected by the foaming properties, with 7-10 times activity increase in pure O2 compared to nonfoam systems. Intermediate foam stability was required to achieve good catalytic activity, combining large interfacial area and high gas exchange rate. Particles were conveniently recycled with high foamability and catalytic efficiency maintained for at least seven consecutive runs.
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- Shi Zhang
- UMI
3464 CNRS, Solvay, Eco-Efficient Products
and Processes Laboratory (E2P2L), 3966 Jin Du Road, Xin Zhuang Ind. Zone, 201108 Shanghai, China,Laboratoire
du Futur, UMR 5258 CNRS, Université
de Bordeaux, 178 Av.
Dr Albert Schweitzer, 33603 Cedex, Pessac, France
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- Laboratoire
du Futur, UMR 5258 CNRS, Université
de Bordeaux, 178 Av.
Dr Albert Schweitzer, 33603 Cedex, Pessac, France
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- UMI
3464 CNRS, Solvay, Eco-Efficient Products
and Processes Laboratory (E2P2L), 3966 Jin Du Road, Xin Zhuang Ind. Zone, 201108 Shanghai, China,Laboratoire
du Futur, UMR 5258 CNRS, Université
de Bordeaux, 178 Av.
Dr Albert Schweitzer, 33603 Cedex, Pessac, France
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- Cardiff
Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, U.K.
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- UMI
3464 CNRS, Solvay, Eco-Efficient Products
and Processes Laboratory (E2P2L), 3966 Jin Du Road, Xin Zhuang Ind. Zone, 201108 Shanghai, China,Cardiff
Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, U.K.,
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Cheah E, Tran DP, Amen MT, Arrua RD, Hilder EF, Thierry B. Integrated Platform Addressing the Finger-Prick Blood Processing Challenges of Point-of-Care Electrical Biomarker Testing. Anal Chem 2022; 94:1256-1263. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Edward Cheah
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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Bulut E, Turhan Y. Synthesis and characterization of temperature-sensitive microspheres based on acrylamide grafted hydroxypropyl cellulose and chitosan for the controlled release of amoxicillin trihydrate. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 191:1191-1203. [PMID: 34614414 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This study deals with the preparation of temperature-sensitive chitosan/hydroxypropyl cellulose-graft-polyacrylamide (CS/HPC-g-PAAm) blend microspheres as a controlled drug release system. For this purpose, HPC-g-PAAm copolymers of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) with acrylamide (AAm) were synthesized using cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate as initiator. The HPC-g-PAAm copolymers were characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), elemental analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Lower critical solution temperatures (LCST) of the synthesized copolymers were determined. Temperature-sensitive blend microspheres of HPC-g-PAAm and chitosan were prepared by emulsion cross-linking method using glutaraldehyde (GA) as a cross-linker in the hydrochloric acid catalyst (HCl) and they were used to achieve controlled release of amoxicillin trihydrate (AMX), an antibiotic drug. The microspheres were characterized by DSC, X-ray diffraction (X-RD), and FTIR spectroscopy. In addition, surfaces of empty and drug-loaded microspheres were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effects of variables such as CS/HPC-g-PAAm ratio, drug/polymer ratio, amount of cross-linker, and reaction time of grafting on AMX release were investigated at three different pH environments (1.2, 6.8, 7.4) at 25 °C, 37 °C, and 50 °C. The release results showed that the microspheres had temperature sensitivity and the AMX release was slightly more controlled by especially increasing graft yield (%).
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- Emine Bulut
- Department of Food Processing, Bolvadin Vocational School, Afyon Kocatepe University, 03300 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Science and Arts Faculty, Afyon Kocatepe University, 03200 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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Otto S, Marina PF, Zhou F, Blencowe A. Thermoresponsive polysaccharides with tunable thermoresponsive properties via functionalisation with alkylamide groups. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 254:117280. [PMID: 33357856 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Polysaccharides have been used widely in many industries, from food technology and mining to cosmetics and biomedical applications. Over recent years there has been growing interest in the development of responsive polysaccharides with unique and switchable properties, particularly systems that display lower-critical solution temperatures (LCSTs). Therefore, in this study we aimed to investigate a novel strategy that would allow the conversion of non-responsive polysaccharides into thermoresponsive polysaccharides with tuneable LCSTs. Through the functionalisation of dextran with alkylamide groups (isopropyl amide, diethyl amide, piperidinyl and diisobutyl amide) using a carbodiimide coupling approach in conjunction with amic acid derivatives, we prepared a library of novel dextrans with various degrees of substitution (DS), which were characterised via nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The alkylamide-functionalised dextrans were found to have good solubility in aqueous solutions, with the exception of those having a high DS of large hydrophobic substituents. Determination of the thermoresponsive characteristics of the polymer solutions via UV-vis spectroscopy revealed that the LCST of the alkylamide-functionalised dextrans was highly dependent on the type of alkylamide group and the DS and could be tuned over a large range (5-35 °C). Above the LCST, all of the thermoresponsive alkylamide-functionalised dextrans formed colloidal dispersions with particles sizes ranging from 400 -600 nm, as determined by dynamic light scattering (DLS). In addition, the polymers were found to exhibit a fast and reversible phase transition in solution with narrow hysteresis (∼ 1-5 °C). Finally, the injectability and biocompatibility of the novel thermoresponsive dextrans was confirmed in vivo via subcutaneous and intracranial ventricle injections, with no local or systemic toxicity noted over a 14 d period. Overall, the alkylamide-functionalised dextrans display interesting thermoresponsive properties and trends that may make them useful in biomedical applications, such as drug-delivery.
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- Sarah Otto
- Applied Chemistry and Translational Biomaterials Group, Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- Applied Chemistry and Translational Biomaterials Group, Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- Applied Chemistry and Translational Biomaterials Group, Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- Applied Chemistry and Translational Biomaterials Group, Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia.
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Weißenborn E, Droste J, Hardt M, Schlattmann D, Tennagen C, Honnigfort C, Schönhoff M, Hansen MR, Braunschweig B. Light-induced switching of polymer-surfactant interactions enables controlled polymer thermoresponsive behaviour. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:5826-5829. [PMID: 34002193 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc02054d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) and arylazopyrazole (AAP) mixtures can be remotely controlled by light and temperature. We show that the hydrophobic interactions between HPC polymers with AAP surfactants can be drastically changed by changing the surfactants configuration through E/Z photo-isomerization. E-AAP interacts strongly with HPC which causes a dramatic increase of the critical temperature Tc of the polymers' phase transition and a loss of the coil-to-globule transition, while the hydrophobic interactions of HPC with Z-AAP are drastically reduced. As a result, E/Z photo-isomerization of AAP in mixtures with HPC offers remote control of the polymers phase transition, size and solution viscosity in an unprecedented way, and allows for new directions in colloid science.
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- Eric Weißenborn
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University Münster, Corrensstraße 28-30, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University Münster, Corrensstraße 28-30, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University Münster, Corrensstraße 28-30, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University Münster, Corrensstraße 28-30, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University Münster, Corrensstraße 28-30, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University Münster, Corrensstraße 28-30, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University Münster, Corrensstraße 28-30, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University Münster, Corrensstraße 28-30, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University Münster, Corrensstraße 28-30, Münster 48149, Germany.
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Coacervate Thermoresponsive Polysaccharide Nanoparticles as Delivery System for Piroxicam. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21249664. [PMID: 33352956 PMCID: PMC7767055 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21249664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Low water solubility frequently compromises the therapeutic efficacy of drugs and other biologically active molecules. Here, we report on coacervate polysaccharide nanoparticles (CPNs) that can transport and release a model hydrophobic drug, piroxicam, to the cells in response to changes in temperature. The proposed, temperature-responsive drug delivery system is based on ionic derivatives of natural polysaccharides—curdlan and hydroxypropyl cellulose. Curdlan was modified with trimethylammonium groups, while the anionic derivative of hydroxypropyl cellulose was obtained by the introduction of styrenesulfonate groups. Thermally responsive nanoparticles of spherical shape and average hydrodynamic diameter in the range of 250–300 nm were spontaneously formed in water from the obtained ionic polysaccharides as a result of the coacervation process. Their morphology was visualized using SEM and AFM. The size and the surface charge of the obtained objects could be tailored by adjusting the polycation/polyanion ratio. Piroxicam (PIX) was effectively entrapped inside the nanoparticles. The release profile of the drug from the CPNs-PIX was found to be temperature-dependent in the range relevant for biomedical applications.
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Braun L, Kühnhammer M, von Klitzing R. Stability of aqueous foam films and foams containing polymers: Discrepancies between different length scales. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2020.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Su E, Li Q, Xu M, Yuan Y, Wan Z, Yang X, Binks BP. Highly stable and thermo-responsive gel foams by synergistically combining glycyrrhizic acid nanofibrils and cellulose nanocrystals. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 587:797-809. [PMID: 33248696 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Natural saponin glycyrrhizic acid (GA) and GA nanofibrils (GNFs) are effective foaming agents for formulation of aqueous food-grade foams. Through the synergistic combination of soft semiflexible GNFs with rigid nanofiller cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), it should be possible to create advanced composite foams with a more complex structure and diverse properties including high stability and stimuli responsiveness. EXPERIMENTS Foams containing mixtures of GNFs and CNCs were prepared, and their formation and stability were investigated. A range of microscopy techniques and small deformation oscillatory shear were adopted to examine the microstructure and viscoelasticity of foams, and a stabilization mechanism for highly stable foams was then established. Further, the temperature-responsive destabilization of foams was evaluated. FINDINGS CNCs are homogeneously distributed in the architecture and mechanically reinforce the GNF fibrillar network, leading to a highly viscoelastic composite network in the continuous phase of foams, which is the key factor responsible for their high stability. Such ultra-stable gel foams display tunable thermo-responsive behavior and a rapid on-demand destabilization upon heating by inducing a phase transition of the bulk composite network. Our work opens up new scenarios on the use of a novel combination of all-natural, sustainable nanoscale building blocks to develop aqueous "superfoams" which are highly stable, stimulable and processable.
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- Enyi Su
- Laboratory of Food Proteins and Colloids, School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Laboratory of Food Proteins and Colloids, School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Laboratory of Food Proteins and Colloids, School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Food Proteins and Colloids, School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center), Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Laboratory of Food Proteins and Colloids, School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Aono K, Suzuki F, Yomogida Y, Hasumi M, Kado S, Nakahara Y, Yajima S. Effects of Polypropylene Glycol at Very Low Concentrations on Rheological Properties at the Air-Water Interface and Foam Stability of Sodium Bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate Aqueous Solutions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:10043-10050. [PMID: 32787049 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The present study investigates the effects of very low concentrations of polypropylene glycol (PPG) on the rheological properties of sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate (AOT) aqueous solutions at the surface for the precise control of foam properties. Langmuir trough experiments and Brewster angle microscopy (BAM) of the AOT monolayer on the surfaces of PPG aqueous solutions indicated that a very low concentration of PPG increased the number of AOT molecules at the surface. Viscoelastic behaviors at the surface and surface tension isotherms in mixed aqueous solutions of AOT and PPG revealed that AOT interacted with PPG in the surface and bulk phase. A modified Ross-Miles method was performed to assess the foam stabilities of AOT aqueous solutions with and without PPG. The stabilization of foam by PPG was attributed to the rheological properties of AOT aqueous solutions at the surface.
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- Keita Aono
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Systems Engineering, Wakayama University, 930 Sakae-dani, Wakayama 640-8510, Japan
- Kao Corporation, 1334 Minato, Wakayama 640-8580, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Systems Engineering, Wakayama University, 930 Sakae-dani, Wakayama 640-8510, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Systems Engineering, Wakayama University, 930 Sakae-dani, Wakayama 640-8510, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Systems Engineering, Wakayama University, 930 Sakae-dani, Wakayama 640-8510, Japan
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Gosecki M, Setälä H, Virtanen T, Ryan AJ. A facile method to control the phase behavior of hydroxypropyl cellulose. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 251:117015. [PMID: 33152849 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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We report a facile chemical method to convert the hydroxyl groups of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) into carbamates. It was achieved by the reaction of HPC with N-methyl carbamoylimidazole, which is a safe and easy to handle replacement for the particularly hazardous reagent methyl isocyanate. Using a series of HPC with a range of molar substitution of hydroxypropyl groups, we synthesized HPC methylcarbamates showing lower critical solution temperature (LCST) in the range between 94 and 15 °C. A linear dependence of LCST versus methylcarbamate degree of substitution is observed. The lower the initial hydroxypropyl content of HPC, the greater the effect of methylcarbamate on the LCST. Surface tension study showed that methylcarbamate modification has an insignificant effect on the hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance of the macromolecules below LCST unless the molecular substitution of hydroxypropyl groups is so low (0.8) that the native cellulose OH groups can react with N-methyl carbamoylimidazole.
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- Mateusz Gosecki
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Brook Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7HF, UK; Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363, Lodz, Poland.
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FI-02044, Espoo, Finland.
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FI-02044, Espoo, Finland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Brook Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7HF, UK.
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Schnurbus M, Kabat M, Jarek E, Krzan M, Warszynski P, Braunschweig B. Spiropyran Sulfonates for Photo- and pH-Responsive Air-Water Interfaces and Aqueous Foam. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:6871-6879. [PMID: 32049534 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b03387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Responsive foams and interfaces are interesting building blocks for active materials that respond and adapt to external stimuli. We have used the photochromic reaction of a spiropyran sulfonate surfactant to render interfacial, rising bubbles as well as foaming properties active to light stimuli. In order to address the air-water interface on a molecular level, we have applied sum-frequency generation (SFG) spectroscopy which has provided qualitative information on the surface excess and the interfacial charging state as a function of light irradiation and solution pH. Under blue light irradiation, the surfactant forms a closed ring spiro form (SP), whereas under dark conditions the ring opens and the merocyanine (MC) form is generated. Using SFG spectroscopy, we show that at the interface, different pH conditions of the bulk solution lead to changes in the interfacial charging state. We have exploited the fact that the MC surfactant's O-H group can be deprotonated as a function of pH and used that to tune the molecules net charge at the interface. In fact, SFG spectroscopy shows that with increasing pH the intensity of the O-H stretching band from interfacial water molecules increases, which we associate to an increase in surface net charge. At a pH of 5.3, irradiation with blue light leads to a reversible decrease of O-H intensities, whereas the C-H intensities were unchanged compared to the corresponding intensities under dark conditions. These results are indicative of changes in the surface net charge with light irradiation, which are also expected to influence the foam stability via changes in the electrostatic disjoining pressure. In fact, measurements of the foam stabilities are consistent with this hypothesis and show higher foam stability under dark conditions. At pH 2.7 this behavior is reversed as far as the surface tension and surface charging as well as the foam stability are concerned. This is corroborated by rising bubble experiments, which demonstrated an unprecedented reduction of ∼30% in bubble velocity when the bubbles were irradiated with blue light compared to the velocity of bubbles with the surfactants in the dark state. Clearly, the light-triggered changes can be used to control foams, rising bubbles, and fluid interfaces on a molecular level which renders them active to light stimuli.
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- Marco Schnurbus
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Busso-Peus-Straße 10, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Busso-Peus-Straße 10, 48149 Münster, Germany
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All-aqueous emulsions as miniaturized chemical reactors in the food and bioprocess technology. Curr Opin Food Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2020.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Liu Q, Zhang D, Qian H, Chu Y, Yang Y, Shao J, Xu Q, Liu B. Superior Antitumor Efficacy of IFN-α2b-Incorporated Photo-Cross-Linked Hydrogels Combined with T Cell Transfer and Low-Dose Irradiation Against Gastric Cancer. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:3669-3680. [PMID: 32547021 PMCID: PMC7261665 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s249174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Introduction The exhaustion and poor homing of activated lymphocytes are critical obstacles in adoptive cell immunotherapy for solid tumors. In order to effectively deliver immune cells into tumors, we encapsulated interferon-α2b (IFN-α2b) into macroporous hydrogels as an enhancement factor and utilized low-dose irradiation (LDI) as a tumoral attractor of T cells. Methods Hydroxypropyl cellulose hydrogels were prepared by irradiation techniques, and the cross-sectional microstructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The synergistic antitumor mechanism of combination of IFN-α2b and CIK cells was evaluated by detecting the expression of activation marker CD69 on CIK cell surface and IFN-γ production by CIK cells. The in vivo antitumor activity of IFN-α2b-incorporated hydroxypropyl cellulose hydrogels combined with CIK and radiation was evaluated in an MKN-45 xenografted nude mice model. Results The bioactivity of IFN-α2b was well maintained in ultraviolet-reactive, rapidly cross-linkable hydroxypropyl cellulose hydrogels. In vitro studies demonstrated IFN-α2b-activated T cells, as evidenced by upregulating early activation marker CD69 and secretion inflammatory cytokine IFN-γ. In vivo real-time image showed our hydrogels kept a higher amount of drug delivery at the tumor site for a long time compared with free drug injection. Low-dose irradiation promoted T cell accumulation and infiltration in subcutaneous tumors. Combination of IFN-α2b-loaded hydrogels (Gel-IFN) with T cells and LDI exhibited higher efficacy to eradicate human gastric cancer xenograted tumors with less proliferating cells and more necrotic regions compared with IFN-α2b or T cells alone. Discussion HPC hydrogels kept the activity of IFN-α2b and stably release of IFN-α2b to stimulate T cells for a long time. At the same time, low-dose radiation recruits T cells into tumors. This innovative integration mode of IFN-α2b-loaded hydrogels and radiotherapy offers a potent strategy to improve the therapeutic outcome of T cell therapy.
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- Qin Liu
- The Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangning Hospital, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- The Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Clinical Cancer Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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Yan T, Song B, Cui Z, Pei X. Highly wet aqueous foams stabilized by an amphiphilic bio-based hydrogelator derived from dehydroabietic acid. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:2285-2290. [PMID: 32040130 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00002g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Exploration of novel molecular aggregates that stabilize foam systems is helpful to optimize foam properties. Herein, solutions of a rosin-based low-molecular-weight hydrogelator, abbreviated as R-6-AO, were used to generate foams above the critical gelation temperature (Tgel). The foams with R-6-AO concentrations above the critical gelation concentration were very stable below Tgel. The high stability of the foams under such conditions was attributed to the self-assembly of nanoscale fibers of R-6-AO in the liquid films of the foams, leading to extremely slow drainage of water. The foams showed strong water retention and were classified as very wet foams. For example, the foams generated from 10 mM (0.44 wt%) R-6-AO solution subjected to a fast cooling process contained about 45 vol% trapped water after 2000 min. In comparison, the water volume fraction of a 10 mM sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) foam decreased from 20 vol% to 1 vol% within 18 min. Because the growth, elongation, and cross-linking of the assembled nanofibers in the liquid films were affected by the cooling process, the stability of these foams also depended on the initial preparation temperature. The present system reveals the importance of microstructures in regulating foam behavior and serves as a new type of condition-sensitive intelligent foam.
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- Tingting Yan
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China.
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Honnigfort C, Campbell RA, Droste J, Gutfreund P, Hansen MR, Ravoo BJ, Braunschweig B. Unexpected monolayer-to-bilayer transition of arylazopyrazole surfactants facilitates superior photo-control of fluid interfaces and colloids. Chem Sci 2020; 11:2085-2092. [PMID: 32190275 PMCID: PMC7059314 DOI: 10.1039/c9sc05490a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Interfaces that can change their chemistry on demand have huge potential for applications and are prerequisites for responsive or adaptive materials. We report on the performance of a newly designed n-butyl-arylazopyrazole butyl sulfonate (butyl-AAP-C4S) surfactant that can change its structure at the air-water interface by E/Z photo-isomerization in an unprecedented way. Large and reversible changes in surface tension (Δγ = 27 mN m-1) and surface excess (ΔΓ > 2.9 μmol m-2) demonstrate superior performance of the butyl-AAP-C4S amphiphile to that of existing ionic surfactants. Neutron reflectometry and vibrational sum-frequency generation spectroscopy reveal that these large changes are caused by an unexpected monolayer-to-bilayer transition. This exceptional behavior is further shown to have dramatic consequences at larger length scales as highlighted by applications like the light-triggered collapse of aqueous foam which is tuned from high (>1 h) to low (<10 min) stabilities and light-actuated particle motion via Marangoni flows.
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- Christian Honnigfort
- Institute of Physical Chemistry , Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster , Corrensstraße 28/30 , 48149 Münster , Germany .
- Center for Soft Nanoscience (SoN) , Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster , Busso-Peus-Straße 10 , 48149 Münster , Germany
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- Division of Pharmacy & Optometry , School of Health Sciences , University of Manchester , Oxford Road , Manchester M13 9PT , UK
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry , Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster , Corrensstraße 28/30 , 48149 Münster , Germany .
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- Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) , 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS 20156 , 38042 Grenoble Cedex 9 , France
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry , Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster , Corrensstraße 28/30 , 48149 Münster , Germany .
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- Center for Soft Nanoscience (SoN) , Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster , Busso-Peus-Straße 10 , 48149 Münster , Germany
- Organic Chemistry Institute , Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster , Corrensstraße 40 , 48149 Münster , Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry , Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster , Corrensstraße 28/30 , 48149 Münster , Germany .
- Center for Soft Nanoscience (SoN) , Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster , Busso-Peus-Straße 10 , 48149 Münster , Germany
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Walters CM, Boott CE, Nguyen TD, Hamad WY, MacLachlan MJ. Iridescent Cellulose Nanocrystal Films Modified with Hydroxypropyl Cellulose. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:1295-1302. [PMID: 32053370 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The introduction of polymers into a chiral nematic cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) matrix allows for the tuning of optical and mechanical properties, enabling the development of responsive photonic materials. In this study, we explored the incorporation of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) into a CNC film prepared by slow evaporation. In the composite CNC/HPC thin films, the CNCs adopt a chiral nematic structure, which can selectively reflect certain wavelengths of light to yield a colored film. The color could be tuned across the visible spectrum by changing the concentration or molecular weight of the HPC. Importantly, the composite films were more flexible than pure CNC films with up to a ten-fold increase in elasticity and a decrease in stiffness and tensile strength of up to six times and four times, respectively. Surface modification of the films with methacrylate groups increased the hydrophobicity of the films, and therefore, the water stability of these materials was also improved.
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- Christopher M Walters
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Transformation and Interfaces Group, Bioproducts Innovation Centre of Excellence, FPInnovations, 2665 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada.,Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, University of British Columbia, 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada.,WPI Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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Chen S, Fei L, Ge F, Wang C. Photoresponsive aqueous foams with controllable stability from nonionic azobenzene surfactants in multiple-component systems. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:8313-8319. [PMID: 31565724 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm01379b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The controllability of foam stability is a vital feature that allows for practical applications of foam systems. Light, as an external stimulus, offers unique opportunities to tune the foam stability in a non-invasive manner with high spatiotemporal precision. However, most of the reported photoresposive foams were generated from ionic type surfactants, limiting their applications in industrial complex systems with multiple components. Herein, we design and synthesize a series of nonionic azobenzene surfactants with different polyoxyethylene glycol (EO) chain lengths (BEO-n-Azo, n, referring to the EO chain length, is 14, 19 and 23, respectively) to prepare photoresponsive foams. Detailed insights into the effects of EO chain length on photoisomerization properties, surface tension, as well as foamability and controllable stability of photoresponsive foams are presented. The results demonstrate that photoresposive foams are generated not only from single-component solutions of BEO-n-Azo, but also from multiple-component complex systems doped with BEO-n-Azo, providing a promising strategy to broaden applications of photoresponsive foams in industrial processes.
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- Shaoyu Chen
- College of Textiles and Clothing, Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, People's Republic of China.
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Weißenborn E, Braunschweig B. Specific Ion Effects of Dodecyl Sulfate Surfactants with Alkali Ions at the Air-Water Interface. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24162911. [PMID: 31405189 PMCID: PMC6720776 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24162911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The influence of Li+, Na+ and Cs+ cations on the surface excess and structure of dodecyl sulfate (DS−) anions at the air–water interface was investigated with the vibrational sum-frequency generation (SFG) and surface tensiometry. Particularly, we have addressed the change in amplitude and frequency of the symmetric S-O stretching vibrations as a function of electrolyte and DS− concentration in the presence of Li+, Na+ and Cs+ cations. For the Li+ and Na+ ions, we show that the resonance frequency is shifted noticeably from 1055 cm−1 to 1063 cm−1 as a function of the surfactants’ surfaces excess, which we attribute to the vibrational Stark effect within the static electric field at the air–water interface. For Cs+ ions the resonance frequency is independent of the surfactant concentration with the S-O stretching band centered at 1063 cm−1. This frequency is identical to the frequency at the maximum surface excess when Li+ and Na+ ions are present and points to the ion pair formation between the sulfate headgroup and Cs+ counterions, which reduces the local electric field. In addition, SFG experiments of the O-H stretching bands of interfacial H2O molecules are used in order to calculate the apparent double layer potential and the degree of dissociation between the surfactant head group and the investigated cations. The latter was found to be 12.0%, 10.4% and 7.7% for lithium dodecyl sulfate (LiDS), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and cesium dodecyl sulfate (CsDS) surfactants, which is in agreement with Collins ‘rule of matching water affinities’.
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- Eric Weißenborn
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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