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Li H, Wu X, Wu W. Natural protein-polysaccharide-phenol complex particles from rice bran as novel food-grade Pickering emulsion stabilizers. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:134314. [PMID: 39094879 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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To develop novel food-grade Pickering emulsion stabilizers, insoluble rice bran protein-polysaccharide-phenol natural complex (IRBPPP) was prepared into Pickering emulsion stabilizers after different mechanical pretreatments (shear, high-pressure homogenization, ultrasonic, and combined mechanical pretreatment). With the increase in mechanical pretreatment types, the covalent binding of proteins and polysaccharides in IRBPPP gradually enhanced, the breakage efficiency of IRBPPP gradually increased (IRBPPP particle size decreased from 220.54 to 67.89 μm, the specific surface area of IRBPPP particle increased from 993.47 to 2033.86 cm-1/g), and the microstructure of IRBPPP gradually showed an orderly network structure, which enhanced the IRBPPP dispersion stability and the Pickering emulsion stability. Pickering emulsion stability was highly correlated (P < 0.01) with the breakage efficiency of IRBPPP particles. Overall, the combined mechanical pretreatment improved the stability of the IRBPPP-stabilized Pickering emulsion. The study added value to rice bran products and offered a new way to create stable food-grade Pickering emulsions for functional foods using natural protein-polysaccharide-phenol complex particles.
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- Helin Li
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China.
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Uspenskaya EV, Kuzmina E, Quynh HTN, Komkova MA, Kazimova IV, Timofeev AA. Influence of Mechanical Loading on the Process of Tribochemical Action on Physicochemical and Biopharmaceutical Properties of Substances, Using Lacosamide as an Example: From Micronisation to Mechanical Activation. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:798. [PMID: 38931919 PMCID: PMC11207894 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16060798] [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: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Many physical and chemical properties of solids, such as strength, plasticity, dispersibility, solubility and dissolution are determined by defects in the crystal structure. The aim of this work is to study in situ dynamic, dispersion, chemical, biological and surface properties of lacosamide powder after a complete cycle of mechanical loading by laser scattering, electron microscopy, FR-IR and biopharmaceutical approaches. The SLS method demonstrated the spontaneous tendency toward surface-energy reduction due to aggregation during micronisation. DLS analysis showed conformational changes of colloidal particles as supramolecular complexes depending on the loading time on the solid. SEM analysis demonstrated the conglomeration of needle-like lacosamide particles after 60 min of milling time and the transition to a glassy state with isotropy of properties by the end of the tribochemistry cycle. The following dynamic properties of lacosamide were established: elastic and plastic deformation boundaries, region of inhomogeneous deformation and fracture point. The ratio of dissolution-rate constants in water of samples before and after a full cycle of loading was 2.4. The lacosamide sample, which underwent a full cycle of mechanical loading, showed improved kinetics of API release via analysis of dissolution profiles in 0.1 M HCl medium. The observed activation-energy values of the cell-death biosensor process in aqueous solutions of the lacosamide samples before and after the complete tribochemical cycle were 207 kJmol-1 and 145 kJmol-1, respectively. The equilibrium time of dissolution and activation of cell-biosensor death corresponding to 20 min of mechanical loading on a solid was determined. The current study may have important practical significance for the transformation and management of the properties of drug substances in solid form and in solutions and for increasing the strength of drug matrices by pre-strain hardening via structural rearrangements during mechanical loading.
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- Elena V. Uspenskaya
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, Medical Institute, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow 117198, Russia; (E.K.); (H.T.N.Q.); (M.A.K.); (I.V.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, Medical Institute, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow 117198, Russia; (E.K.); (H.T.N.Q.); (M.A.K.); (I.V.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, Medical Institute, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow 117198, Russia; (E.K.); (H.T.N.Q.); (M.A.K.); (I.V.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, Medical Institute, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow 117198, Russia; (E.K.); (H.T.N.Q.); (M.A.K.); (I.V.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, Medical Institute, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow 117198, Russia; (E.K.); (H.T.N.Q.); (M.A.K.); (I.V.K.)
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- Scientific and Educational Resource Centre “Innovative Technologies of Immunophenotyping, Digital Spatial Profiling and Ultrastructural Analysis”, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow 117198, Russia;
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Mazhar SI, Ali A, Tilly TB, Khan MH, Wu CY. Efficient adsorption of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons by electrospun hydrophobic PTFE-NiO composite nanofiber filter mats. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:65. [PMID: 37382750 PMCID: PMC10409971 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03834-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons (AAHs) are comprised of a variety of gaseous chemicals that may affect human and environmental health. To remove AAHs from air, polytetrafluoroethylene-nickel oxide (PTFE-NiO) composite nanofiber filter mats (NFMs) were synthesized and characterized for their ability to effectively adsorb AAHs. The NiO-nanoparticle-doped mats were fabricated by green electrospinning of PTFE and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) mixtures added with nickel (II) nitrate hexahydrate in the spinning solution followed by surface heat treatment. FE-SEM FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, sessile drop and Jar methods were applied as characterization techniques. The diameter of the electrospun nanofibers without NiO dopant ranged from 0.34 ± 21.61 to 0.23 ± 10.12 µm, whereas a reduction in diameter of NiO-doped nanofibers was obtained, ranging between pristine to 0.25 ± 24.12 µm and 0.12 ± 85.75 µm with heat treatment. 6% (by weight) NiO-doped PTFE composite NFMs exhibited a high water-contact angle of 120 ± 2.20 degrees; the high hydrophobicity value aided self-cleansing property of NFMs for practical applications. UV adsorption capability for heat-treated PTFE-NiO NFMs was evaluated for three AAHs, and the results showed that 6 wt% NiO adsorbed 1.41, 0.67, and 0.73 µg/mg of toluene, formaldehyde and acetone, respectively. These findings reveal the potential applicability of the prepared filter mats for capturing various AAHs from polluted air.
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- Syeda Irsa Mazhar
- Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic University, Female Campus, Room No. 23, Hazrat Maryam Block, H-10, Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-6450, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-6450, USA.
- Directorate of Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC), University of Baltistan Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Pakistan, Skardu, 16400, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-6450, USA
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- Department of Bioinformatics & Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-6450, USA
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Mocanu AC, Miculescu F, Stan GE, Pasuk I, Tite T, Pascu A, Butte TM, Ciocan LT. Modulated Laser Cladding of Implant-Type Coatings by Bovine-Bone-Derived Hydroxyapatite Powder Injection on Ti6Al4V Substrates-Part I: Fabrication and Physico-Chemical Characterization. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7971. [PMID: 36431457 PMCID: PMC9695758 DOI: 10.3390/ma15227971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The surface physico-chemistry of metallic implants governs their successful long-term functionality for orthopedic and dentistry applications. Here, we investigated the feasibility of harmoniously combining two of the star materials currently employed in bone treatment/restoration, namely, calcium-phosphate-based bioceramics (in the form of coatings that have the capacity to enhance osseointegration) and titanium alloys (used as bulk implant materials due to their mechanical performance and lack of systemic toxicity). For the first time, bovine-bone-derived hydroxyapatite (BHA) was layered on top of Ti6Al4V substrates using powder injection laser cladding technology, and then subjected, in this first stage of the research, to an array of physical-chemical analyses. The laser processing set-up involved the conjoined modulation of the BHA-to-Ti ratio (100 wt.% and 50 wt.%) and beam power range (500-1000 W). As such, on each metallic substrate, several overlapped strips were produced and the external surface of the cladded coatings was further investigated. The morphological and compositional (SEM/EDS) evaluations exposed fully covered metallic surfaces with ceramic-based materials, without any fragmentation and with a strong metallurgical bond. The structural (XRD, micro-Raman) analyses showed the formation of calcium titanate as the main phase up to maximum 800 W, accompanied by partial BHA decomposition and the consequential advent of tetracalcium phosphate (markedly above 600 W), independent of the BHA ratio. In addition, the hydrophilic behavior of the coatings was outlined, being linked to the varied surface textures and phase dynamism that emerged due to laser power increment for both of the employed BHA ratios. Hence, this research delineates a series of optimal laser cladding technological parameters for the adequate deposition of bioceramic layers with customized functionality.
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- Aura-Cătălina Mocanu
- Department of Metallic Materials Science, Physical Metallurgy, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, J Building, RO-060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Metallic Materials Science, Physical Metallurgy, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, J Building, RO-060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomistilor Street, RO-077125 Măgurele, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomistilor Street, RO-077125 Măgurele, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomistilor Street, RO-077125 Măgurele, Romania
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- Department of Materials Engineering and Welding, University Transilvania of Brasov, 29 Eroilor Blvd., RO-500036 Brasov, Romania
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- Department of Metallic Materials Science, Physical Metallurgy, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, J Building, RO-060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Prosthetics Technology and Dental Materials Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, RO-020022 Bucharest, Romania
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Hussein MA, Demir BY, Kumar AM, Abdelaal AF. Surface Properties and In Vitro Corrosion Studies of Blasted and Thermally Treated Ti6Al4V Alloy for Bioimplant Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7615. [PMID: 36363207 PMCID: PMC9655274 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The biomedical Ti6Al4V alloy was thermally treated under sandblasting and mirror finish surface preparation conditions. The surface morphology, structure, roughness, wettability, and energy were characterized. Microhardness and in vitro corrosion studies were carried out. X-ray diffraction results showed a formation of rutile TiO2 phase for thermally treated samples under different pretreated conditions. The thermally oxidized samples exhibited an increase in microhardness compared to the untreated mirror finish and sandblasted samples by 22 and 33%, respectively. The wettability study revealed enhanced hydrophilicity of blasted and thermally treated samples. The surface energy of the thermal treatment samples increased by 26 and 32.6% for mirror surface and blasted preconditions, respectively. The acquired in vitro corrosion results using potentiodynamic polarization measurement and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy confirmed the surface protective performance against corrosion in Hank's medium. The enhanced surface characteristics and corrosion protection of treated Ti6Al4V alloy give it potential for bio-implant applications.
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- Mohamed A. Hussein
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Influence of Ceramic Particles Size and Ratio on Surface-Volume Features of the Naturally Derived HA-Reinforced Filaments for Biomedical Applications. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13040199. [PMID: 36278668 PMCID: PMC9590078 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13040199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The intersection of the bone tissue reconstruction and additive manufacturing fields promoted the advancement to a prerequisite and new feedstock resource for high-performance bone-like-scaffolds manufacturing. In this paper, the proposed strategy was directed toward the use of bovine-bone-derived hydroxyapatite (HA) for surface properties enhancement and mechanical features reinforcement of the poly(lactic acid) matrix for composite filaments extrusion. The involvement of completely naturally derived materials in the technological process was based on factors such as sustainability, low cost, and a facile and green synthesis route. After the HA isolation and extraction from bovine bones by thermal processing, milling, and sorting, two dependent parameters—the HA particles size (<40 μm, <100 μm, and >125 μm) and ratio (0−50% with increments of 10%)—were simultaneously modulated for the first time during the incorporation into the polymeric matrix. The resulting melt mixtures were divided for cast pellets and extruded filaments development. Based on the obtained samples, the study was further designed to examine several key features by complementary surface−volume characterization techniques. Hence, the scanning electron microscopy and micro-CT results for all specimens revealed a uniform and homogenous dispersion of HA particles and an adequate adhesion at the ceramic/polymer interface, without outline pores, sustained by the shape and surface features of the synthesized ceramic particles. Moreover, an enhanced wettability (contact angle in the ~70−21° range) and gradual mechanical takeover were indicated once the HA ratio increased, independent of the particles size, which confirmed the benefits and feasibility of evenly blending the natural ceramic/polymeric components. The results correlation led to the selection of optimal technological parameters for the synthesis of adequate composite filaments destined for future additive manufacturing and biomedical applications.
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Ting Y, Yu CH, Abbas S, Chien YC. Using a Traveling-Wave Piezoelectric Device to Generate a Liquid Wave for Efficient Lightweight Particle Transfer. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL 2022; 69:2696-2702. [PMID: 35834462 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2022.3190877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, the transfer process of extremely light and small-sized particles along a defined direction without flipping them over on the transportation surface is evaluated by using a traveling wave. For this, the use of a liquid, as the contact layer injected onto the top surface of a piezoelectric traveling-wave device, is proposed to transmit the wave into the particles. As a preload is unlikely to be assigned here, the adhesion force between the lightweight particle and the liquid is expected to dominate the delivery effect. A short-beam linear motor is chosen as an example of a piezoelectric device that can generate a traveling wave in association with several selected liquids such as water, saline water, oil, and glycerol. The influence on the traveling-wave amplitude transmitted to liquids with different viscosities and heights is studied by an analytical approach and the finite-element simulation. The surface energy theory is used to determine the adhesion force between the liquid and the lightweight particle. An experiment is conducted to measure the speed of particles with variable sizes that are transported by the liquid wave. The analytical and experimental results are in good agreement, verifying the influence of the above concerned factors on the particle transfer speed.
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Chemical interaction between PVDF and Li cations during LiCl crystallization in VMCr. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Altay BN, Fleming PD, Rahman MA, Pekarovicova A, Myers B, Aydemir C, Karademir A. Controlling unequal surface energy results caused by test liquids: the case of UV/O3 Treated PET. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6772. [PMID: 35474087 PMCID: PMC9043197 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10816-6] [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: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Ultraviolet/ozone (UV/O3) treatment has been reported to be an effective method to modify properties such as wettability, adhesion or adsorption of plastic surfaces. The change in the surface is measured by contact angle analysis, which employs liquids and their surface tensions (ST) to estimate the surface energy (SE). We found two different practices in the scientific community: (1) the majority of researchers adopted the ST value of liquids from the literature, while (2) other researchers conducted real-time measurements in the lab under ambient conditions prior to SE estimation. To the best of our knowledge, there is no study that compares the difference between the two practices. One study was found to show different SE methods generating unequal SE values for the same substrate. However, there was no definitive conclusion backed by general thermodynamics rules. In this study, we presented (1) a statistical significance test that showed the literature and experimental ST values are significantly different, and studied (2) the effect of different liquid pairs on the SE estimation for UV/O3 treated poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) substrate. Modification techniques such as atmospheric pressure plasma or chemical modification were studied previously to examine PET’s wettability and the SE. The UV/O3 treatment was studied to improve adhesion and to modify its chemical properties for adsorption. In contrast, we studied (3) the effect of UV/O3 on wettability at different timeframes and addressed (4) how to control unequal SE based on a method that was refined on a rigorous thermodynamic three-phase system. It must be noted that this method can be generalized to other types of solid surfaces to estimate thermodynamically self-consistent SE values. This work also provides (5) a web-based calculator that complements computational findings available to the readership in the data availability section.
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- Bilge Nazli Altay
- College of Engineering Technology, Print and Graphic Media Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 14623-5608, USA. .,Chemical and Paper Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5462, USA. .,Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, Printing Technologies, Marmara University, 34722, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Chemical and Paper Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5462, USA
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- Thermoplastic Polyurethane Research, BASF Corporation, 1609 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, MI, 48192, USA
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- Chemical and Paper Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5462, USA
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- College of Engineering Technology, Print and Graphic Media Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 14623-5608, USA
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- Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, Printing Technologies, Marmara University, 34722, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Forestry, Forestry Industry Engineering, Division of Pulp and Paper, Bursa Technical University, 16310, Bursa, Turkey
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Plota A, Masek A. Plant-Origin Stabilizer as an Alternative of Natural Additive to Polymers Used in Packaging Materials. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:4012. [PMID: 33924597 PMCID: PMC8070550 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22084012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Over the past 25 years, cannabis plants have gained major popularity in the research community. This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant capacity and stabilization efficiency of cannabidiol (CBD) extract in two different polymers: polylactide (PLA) and ethylene-norbornene copolymer (Topas) that are used in packaging materials more often. The research technology included weathering in a special chamber, surface free energy and color change measurements, surface morphology and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis, thermogravimetry, and determination of the oxidation induction time or temperature (OIT) values, based on which the effectiveness of the cannabidiol extract could be estimated. Obtained results showed that the addition of CBD to polymer mixtures significantly increased their resistance to oxidation, and it can be used as a natural stabilizer for polymeric products. Moreover, samples with cannabidiol changed their coloration as a result of weathering. Therefore, this natural additive can also be considered as a colorimetric indicator of aging that informs about the changes in polymeric materials during their lifetime. On the other hand, surface properties of samples with cannabidiol content did not alter much compared to pure Topas and PLA.
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- Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 12/16, 90-924 Lodz, Poland;
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Transpicuous-Cum-Fouling Resistant Copolymers of 3-Sulfopropyl Methacrylate and Methyl Methacrylate for Optronics Applications in Aquatic Medium and Healthcare. ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/5392074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The scope of optical sensors and scanners in aquatic media, fluids, and medical diagnostics has been limited by paucity of transparent shielding materials with antifouling potential. In this research endeavor, facile synthesis, characterization, and bioassay of antifouling transparent functional copolymers are reported. Copolymers of 3-sulfopropyl methacrylate (SPMA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) were synthesized by free radical polymerization in various proportions. Samples PSM20, PSM30, PSM40, PSM50, and PSM60 contain 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, and 60% SPMA by weight, respectively. Resultant products were characterized by FTIR and 1H-NMR spectroscopy. The synthesized copolymers have exhibited excellent transparency, i.e., 75% to 88%, as determined by the UV-Vis spectroscopic analysis. Transmittance was decreased from 6% to 2% in these copolymers upon changing the concentration of 3-sulfopropyl methacrylate from 20% to 50% owing to bacterial and algal biofilm formation. Water contact angle values were ranged from 18° to 63° and decreased with the increase in the polarity of copolymers. The surface energy lowest value 58 mJ/m2 and highest value 72 mJ/m2 were calculated for PSM20 and PSM50, respectively, by the Chibowski approach and Young equation. Sample PSM50 has exhibited the highest antibacterial activities, i.e., 18 mm and 19 mm, against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, respectively, by the disk diffusion method. Copolymer PSM50 has shown minimum algal adhesion for Dictyosphaerium algae as observed by optical microscopy. This lower bacterial and algal adhesion is attributed to higher concentrations of anionic SPMA monomer that cause electrostatic repulsion between functional groups of the polymer and microorganisms. Thus, the resultant PSM50 product has exhibited good potential for optronics shielding application in aquatic medium and medical diagnostics.
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Klein JM, Squire H, Dean W, Gurkan BE. From Salt in Solution to Solely Ions: Solvation of Methyl Viologen in Deep Eutectic Solvents and Ionic Liquids. J Phys Chem B 2020; 124:6348-6357. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c03296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Jeffrey M. Klein
- Department of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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Sathish S, Ishizu N, Shen AQ. Air Plasma-Enhanced Covalent Functionalization of Poly(methyl methacrylate): High-Throughput Protein Immobilization for Miniaturized Bioassays. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:46350-46360. [PMID: 31722179 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b14631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Miniaturized systems, such as integrated microarray and microfluidic devices, are constantly being developed to satisfy the growing demand for sensitive and high-throughput biochemical screening platforms. Owing to its recyclability, and robust mechanical and optical properties, poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) has become the most sought after material for the large-scale fabrication of these platforms. However, the chemical inertness of PMMA entails the use of complex chemical surface treatments for covalent immobilization of proteins. In addition to being hazardous and incompatible for large-scale operations, conventional biofunctionalization strategies pose high risks of compromising the biomolecular conformations, as well as the stability of PMMA. By exploiting radio frequency (RF) air plasma and standard 1-ethyl-3-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl) carbodiimide (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) chemistry in tandem, we demonstrate a simple yet scalable PMMA functionalization strategy for covalent immobilization (chemisorption) of proteins, such as green fluorescent protein (GFP), while preserving the structural integrities of the proteins and PMMA. The surface density of chemisorbed GFP is shown to be highly dependent on the air plasma energy, initial GFP concentration, and buffer pH, where a maximum GFP surface density of 4 × 10-7 mol/m2 is obtained, when chemisorbed on EDC-NHS-activated PMMA exposed to 27 kJ of air plasma, at pH 7.4. Furthermore, antibody-binding studies validate the preserved biofunctionality of the chemisorbed GFP molecules. Finally, the coupled air plasma and EDC-NHS PMMA biofunctionalization strategy is used to fabricate microfluidic antibody assay devices to detect clinically significant concentrations of Chlamydia trachomatis specific antibodies. By coupling our scalable and tailored air plasma-enhanced PMMA biofunctionalization strategy with microfluidics, we elucidate the potential of fabricating sensitive, reproducible, and sustainable high-throughput protein screening systems, without the need for harsh chemicals and complex instrumentation.
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- Shivani Sathish
- Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit , Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University , 1919-1 Tancha , Onna-son, Kunigami-gun , Okinawa 904-0495 , Japan
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- Mechanical Engineering and Microfabrication Support Section , Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University , 1919-1 Tancha , Onna-son, Kunigami-gun , Okinawa 904-0495 , Japan
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- Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit , Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University , 1919-1 Tancha , Onna-son, Kunigami-gun , Okinawa 904-0495 , Japan
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Zhang Z, Wang W, Korpacz AN, Dufour CR, Weiland ZJ, Lambert CR, Timko MT. Binary Liquid Mixture Contact-Angle Measurements for Precise Estimation of Surface Free Energy. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:12317-12325. [PMID: 31433195 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Surface free energy remains a fundamental material property to characterize the interfacial interactions between liquid and solid. Here, we developed a precise approach to determine surface energy by using contact angles of binary mixtures of water-dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), water-formamide, water-ethylene glycol, and water-glycerol and analyzed using the Owens-Wendt method. A mixing equation was developed to estimate liquid-dispersive surface tension (γL,mixd) and polar surface tension (γL,mixp) parameters for binary mixtures. To test the approach, two hydrophobic surfaces, flat polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), and silane-derivatized glass were prepared and the contact angle of mixtures on the surfaces were obtained. Surface energy of PDMS determined by three binary mixtures agrees with that from pure solvents, but the uncertainty decreases to less than 13%; remarkably, the uncertainty drops to around 5% once we combined measured contact angles from all the mixtures, namely, water-DMSO, water-formamide, and water-ethylene glycol. Surface energies of silane-derivatized glass bearing ethyl (C2), hexyl (C6), and octadecyl (C18) alkyl chains were determined with water-formamide and water-glycerol mixtures. Measured contact angles fit the Owens-Wendt model, and surface energy value determined from different binary mixtures agree with each other within error. Contact angle measurement of liquid mixtures is a simple method for determination of surface energy that improves the precision of surface energy determined by measurements of multiple pure solvents.
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Bhuyan D, Greene GW, Das RK. Prospects and application of nanobiotechnology in food preservation: molecular perspectives. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2019; 39:759-778. [PMID: 31167574 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2019.1616668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Applications of biotechnological tools in food preservation have shown promising results in minimizing food spoilage. Design and development of highly efficient food preservatives are one of the key success factors in this application field. However, due to the inherent shortcomings of the bulk forms of such preservatives, research was in progress to find suitable alternatives to replace conventional modalities. The intervention of nanotechnology has made this approach feasible in almost every aspect of food preservation. This interface domain of nanobiotechnology has been very well explored in the last few decades and vast literature has been reported. Researchers have developed efficient nanopreservatives (NPRs) for diverse applications. However, the literature available on nano-based food preservation is not inclusive of molecular perspectives involved in food preservation. There is a large knowledge gap in the interface domain concerning the physics of intermolecular and interfacial forces and nanotechnology which play decisive roles in designing edible coatings (ECs). There is an urgent need for identifying the nano and molecular level contributing factors for developing efficient NPRs. Moreover, it is imperative to understand the possible health impact of NPRs in public interest and concern. This review revisits the fundamental aspects of food preservation and navigates through the applicability, safety, molecular aspects and future direction of NPRs.
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- Devangana Bhuyan
- a TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre , The Energy and Resources Institute , Gual Pahari , Haryana , India.,b Institute for Frontier Materials , Deakin University , Melbourne , Australia
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- a TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre , The Energy and Resources Institute , Gual Pahari , Haryana , India
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Senturk Parreidt T, Schott M, Schmid M, Müller K. Effect of Presence and Concentration of Plasticizers, Vegetable Oils, and Surfactants on the Properties of Sodium-Alginate-Based Edible Coatings. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E742. [PMID: 29509669 PMCID: PMC5877603 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19030742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Achieving high quality of a coated food product is mostly dependent on the characteristics of the food material to be coated, the properties of the components in the coating solution, and the obtained coating material. In the present study, usability and effectiveness of various components as well as their concentrations were assessed to produce an effective coating material. For this purpose, different concentrations of gelling agent (sodium alginate 0-3.5%, w/w), plasticizers (glycerol and sorbitol (0-20%, w/w), surfactants (tween 40, tween 80, span 60, span 80, lecithin (0-5%, w/w), and vegetable oils (sunflower oil, olive oil, rapeseed oil (0-5%, w/w) were used to prepare edible coating solutions. Formulations were built gradually, and characteristics of coatings were evaluated by analyzing surface tension values and its polar and dispersive components, emulsion droplet size, and optical appearance in microscopic scale. The results obtained showed that 1.25% sodium alginate, 2% glycerol, 0.2% sunflower oil, 1% span 80, and 0.2% tween 40 or tween 80 can be used in formulation to obtain an effective coating for hydrophobic food surfaces. Three formulations were designed, and their stability (emulsion droplet size, optical characteristics, and creaming index) and wettability tests on strawberry showed that they could be successfully used in coating applications.
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- Tugce Senturk Parreidt
- Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan, Chair of Food Packaging Technology, Weihenstephaner Steig 22, 85354 Freising, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Giggenhauser Straße 35, 85354 Freising, Germany.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Giggenhauser Straße 35, 85354 Freising, Germany.
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- Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan, Chair of Food Packaging Technology, Weihenstephaner Steig 22, 85354 Freising, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Giggenhauser Straße 35, 85354 Freising, Germany.
- Faculty of Life Sciences, Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, Anton-Günther-Str. 51, 72488 Sigmaringen, Germany.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Giggenhauser Straße 35, 85354 Freising, Germany.
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Applied Science Kempten, Bahnhofstraße 61, 87435 Kempten, Germany.
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