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Agrawal M, Nandan B, Srivastava RK. Unique Crystallization Characteristics of Pickering High Internal Phase Emulsion Templated Porous Constructs. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:4893-4903. [PMID: 38373200 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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To study the crystallization behavior of polymeric chains under the influence of porosity, the thermal properties of various nonporous and porous poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) based constructs were investigated. Porous cross-linked PCL nanocomposite constructs were fabricated utilizing in situ polymerization of CL-based surfactant-free Pickering high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs), stabilized using modified fumed silica nanoparticles (mSiNP) at a minimal concentration of 0.6 wt %. The corresponding nanocomposite constructs exhibited polyhedral pore morphology with significant pore roughness due to the presence of mSiNP. DSC thermograms of nonporous constructs illustrated diminished crystallization temperature and kinetics upon cross-linking and inclusion of mSiNP which confirmed suppressed mobility of polymer chains. Further introduction of porosity led to substantial supercooling, resulting in crystallization temperatures as low as -24 °C. Changes in the crystal structure of various nonporous and porous constructs were also studied using XRD. The crystallization behavior of porous constructs was finally evaluated using Jeziorny, Ozawa, and Mo theories under nonisothermal conditions. Significant deviation from the theoretical model, as observed in the case of porous constructs, implied a complex crystallization mechanism that eventually was not only controlled by the chain immobility due to cross-linking but also heterogeneity present in the wall thickness of the constructs. The unique melting-crystallization phenomenon observed in such constructs may further be expanded to other systems of high heat capacity for utilization as energy storage materials.
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- Meenal Agrawal
- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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Unique Fiber Morphologies from Emulsion Electrospinning—A Case Study of Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Its Applications. COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/colloids7010019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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The importance of electrospinning to produce biomimicking micro- and nano-fibrous matrices is realized by many who work in the area of fibers. Based on the solubility of the materials to be spun, organic solvents are typically utilized. The toxicity of the utilized organic solvent could be extremely important for various applications, including tissue engineering, biomedical, agricultural, etc. In addition, the high viscosities of such polymer solutions limit the use of high polymer concentrations and lower down productivity along with the limitations of obtaining desired fiber morphology. This emphasizes the need for a method that would allay worries about safety, toxicity, and environmental issues along with the limitations of using concentrated polymer solutions. To mitigate these issues, the use of emulsions as precursors for electrospinning has recently gained significant attention. Presence of dispersed and continuous phase in emulsion provides an easy route to incorporate sensitive bioactive functional moieties within the core-sheath fibers which otherwise could only be hardly achieved using cumbersome coaxial electrospinning process in solution or melt based approaches. This review presents a detailed understanding of emulsion behavior during electrospinning along with the role of various constituents and process parameters during fiber formation. Though many polymers have been studied for emulsion electrospinning, poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) is one of the most studied polymers for this technique. Therefore, electrospinning of PCL based emulsions is highlighted as unique case-study, to provide a detailed theoretical understanding, discussion of experimental results along with their suitable biomedical applications.
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Agrawal M, Yadav A, Takkar S, Kulshreshtha R, Nandan B, Srivastava RK. Dual-functionalized Pickering HIPE templated poly(ɛ-caprolactone) scaffold for maxillofacial implants. Int J Pharm 2023; 633:122611. [PMID: 36646256 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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High internal phase emulsion (HIPE) templated poly (ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) scaffolds have gained widespread attention for large-sized bone defects due to its tuneable 3D architecture and ease of fabricating crosslinked PCL (cPCL) scaffolds. However, extremely high stabilizer (surfactant or nanoparticle) concentration and negligence of microenvironment for regeneration sites like alveolar bones have restrained industrial acceptance of these scaffolds. Herein, we demonstrated the fabrication of nanocomposite cPCL scaffolds within Pickering HIPE templates stabilized using modified silica nanoparticles (mSiNP) concentrations as low as 0.1 to 1.0 wt%. Using an unconventional approach, the mSiNP Pickering stabilizer was added in dispersed phase, contradicting Bancroft's rule. The colloidal stability was attained due to faster drifting of mSiNP towards the interface when it was dispersed in silicone oil. Scaffolds with tuneable properties were fabricated by controlling the mSiNP concentration and ϕd. Further, cPCL scaffolds were functionalized using clove oil (CO) to improve their efficiency in eradicating S. aureus and E. coli by disrupting their cellular integrity. Additionally, formation of biofilm on the surface of the scaffolds was successfully inhibited by the incorporation of CO. CO-functionalized scaffolds demonstrated excellent cytocompatibility towards MG-63 cells allowing their successful adhesion and proliferation on the surface of the scaffolds.
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- Meenal Agrawal
- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India.
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Ghosh S, Yadav A, Rani S, Takkar S, Kulshreshtha R, Nandan B, Srivastava RK. 3D Printed Hierarchical Porous Poly(ε-caprolactone) Scaffolds from Pickering High Internal Phase Emulsion Templating. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:1927-1946. [PMID: 36701663 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In the realm of biomaterials, particularly bone tissue engineering, there has been a great increase in interest in scaffolds with hierarchical porosity and customizable multifunctionality. Recently, the three-dimensional (3D) printing of biopolymer-based inks (solutions or emulsions) has gained high popularity for fabricating tissue engineering scaffolds, which optimally satisfies the desired properties and performances. Herein, therefore, we explore the fabrication of 3D printed hierarchical porous scaffolds of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) using the water-in-oil (w/o) Pickering PCL high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) as the ink in 3D printer. The Pickering PCL HIPEs stabilized using hydrophobically modified nanoclay comprised of aqueous poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as the dispersed phase. Rheological measurements suggested the shear thinning behavior of Pickering HIPEs having a dispersed droplet diameter of 3-25 μm. The pore morphology resembling the natural extracellular matrix and the mechanical properties of scaffolds were customized by tuning the emulsion composition and 3D printing parameters. In vitro biomineralization and drug release studies proved the scaffolds' potential in developing the apatite-rich bioactive interphase and controlled drug delivery, respectively. During in vitro osteoblast (MG63) growth experiments for up to 7 days, good adhesion and proliferation on PCL scaffolds confirmed their cytocompatibility, assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) analysis. This study suggests that the assembly of HIPE templates and 3D printing is a promising approach to creating hierarchical porous scaffolds potentially suitable for bone tissue engineering and can be stretched to other biopolymers as well.
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- Sagnik Ghosh
- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi110016, India
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- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi110016, India
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- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi110016, India
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi110016, India
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi110016, India
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- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi110016, India
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- Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi110016, India
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Yadav A, de Souza FM, Dawsey T, Gupta RK. Recent Advancements in Flame-Retardant Polyurethane Foams: A Review. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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- Anilkumar Yadav
- National Institute for Materials Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762, United States
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- National Institute for Materials Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762, United States
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- National Institute for Materials Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762, United States
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- National Institute for Materials Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762, United States
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Bakkali-Hassani C, Hooker JP, Voorter PJ, Rubens M, Cameron NR, Junkers T. One-Pot Multifunctional Polyesters by Continuous Flow Organocatalysed Ring-Opening Polymerisation for Targeted and Tunable Materials Design. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py00088a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Targeted and tunable access to biodegradable polymers will be vital for their continued adoption and use in modern materials applications. Herein we report a platform for the synthesis of well-defined,...
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