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Sedlarikova J, Janalikova M, Egner P, Pleva P. Poloxamer-Based Mixed Micelles Loaded with Thymol or Eugenol for Topical Applications. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:23209-23219. [PMID: 38854547 PMCID: PMC11154913 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
Abstract
Poloxamers (P184, P188, and P407) have been investigated as the carrier system for eugenol or thymol. A synergic effect of mixed Poloxamers was proved by enhanced micellar parameters, with a lower critical micelle concentration (about 0.06 mM) and the highest surface adsorption of 9 × 10-7 mol m-2 for P188/P407. Dynamic light scattering revealed a decrease in micellar size after loading with biomolecules. Three mathematical models were applied to study the release kinetics, of which Korsmeyer-Peppas was the best fitted model. Higher relative release was observed for Poloxamer/eugenol samples, up to a value of 0.8. Poloxamer micelles with thymol were highly influential in bacterial reduction. Single P407/eugenol micelles proved to be bacteriostatic for up to 6 h for S. aureus or up to 48 h for E. coli. Mixed micelles were confirmed to have prolonged bacteriostatic activity for up to 72 h against both bacteria. This trend was also proven by the modified Gompertz model. An optimized P188/P407/eugenol micelle was successfully used as a model system for release study with a particle size of less than 30 nm and high encapsulation efficiency surpassing 90%. The developed mixed micelles were proved to have antibiofilm activity, and thus they provide an innovative approach for controlled release with potential in topical applications.
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- Jana Sedlarikova
- Department
of Fat, Surfactant and Cosmetics Technology, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Vavreckova 275, 760 01 Zlin, Czech
Republic
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- Department
of Environmental Protection Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Vavreckova 275, 760 01 Zlin, Czech
Republic
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- Department
of Fat, Surfactant and Cosmetics Technology, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Vavreckova 275, 760 01 Zlin, Czech
Republic
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- Department
of Environmental Protection Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Vavreckova 275, 760 01 Zlin, Czech
Republic
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Batool M, B. Albargi H, Ahmad A, Sarwar Z, Khaliq Z, Qadir MB, Arshad SN, Tahir R, Ali S, Jalalah M, Irfan M, Harraz FA. Nano-Silica Bubbled Structure Based Durable and Flexible Superhydrophobic Electrospun Nanofibrous Membrane for Extensive Functional Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1146. [PMID: 37049240 PMCID: PMC10096561 DOI: 10.3390/nano13071146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
Nanoscale surface roughness has conventionally been induced by using complicated approaches; however, the homogeneity of superhydrophobic surface and hazardous pollutants continue to have existing challenges that require a solution. As a prospective solution, a novel bubbled-structured silica nanoparticle (SiO2) decorated electrospun polyurethane (PU) nanofibrous membrane (SiO2@PU-NFs) was prepared through a synchronized electrospinning and electrospraying process. The SiO2@PU-NFs nanofibrous membrane exhibited a nanoscale hierarchical surface roughness, attributed to excellent superhydrophobicity. The SiO2@PU-NFs membrane had an optimized fiber diameter of 394 ± 105 nm and was fabricated with a 25 kV applied voltage, 18% PU concentration, 20 cm spinning distance, and 6% SiO2 nanoparticles. The resulting membrane exhibited a water contact angle of 155.23°. Moreover, the developed membrane attributed excellent mechanical properties (14.22 MPa tensile modulus, 134.5% elongation, and 57.12 kPa hydrostatic pressure). The composite nanofibrous membrane also offered good breathability characteristics (with an air permeability of 70.63 mm/s and a water vapor permeability of 4167 g/m2/day). In addition, the proposed composite nanofibrous membrane showed a significant water/oil separation efficiency of 99.98, 99.97, and 99.98% against the water/xylene, water/n-hexane, and water/toluene mixers. When exposed to severe mechanical stresses and chemicals, the composite nanofibrous membrane sustained its superhydrophobic quality (WCA greater than 155.23°) up to 50 abrasion, bending, and stretching cycles. Consequently, this composite structure could be a good alternative for various functional applications.
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- Misbah Batool
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan;
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- Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED), Advanced Materials and Nano-Research Centre, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia; (H.B.A.); (M.J.)
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Arts, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Textile Engineering, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan; (Z.S.); (R.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Textile Engineering, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan; (Z.S.); (R.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Materials, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan;
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- Department of Textile Engineering, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan; (Z.S.); (R.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan;
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- Department of Textile Engineering, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan; (Z.S.); (R.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Textile Engineering, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan; (Z.S.); (R.T.); (S.A.)
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- Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED), Advanced Materials and Nano-Research Centre, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia; (H.B.A.); (M.J.)
- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia;
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia;
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- Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED), Advanced Materials and Nano-Research Centre, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia; (H.B.A.); (M.J.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts at Sharurah, Najran University, Sharurah 68342, Saudi Arabia
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Rusková M, Opálková Šišková A, Mosnáčková K, Gago C, Guerreiro A, Bučková M, Puškárová A, Pangallo D, Antunes MD. Biodegradable Active Packaging Enriched with Essential Oils for Enhancing the Shelf Life of Strawberries. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12030755. [PMID: 36979002 PMCID: PMC10044849 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12030755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) is a nutrient-rich fruit with high content of health-beneficial compounds. However, strawberries are susceptible to mechanical damage and microbiological contamination which can cause changes in fruit sensory properties. These changes consequently effect on ripening and shelf life of the strawberry. In recent years, essential oils (EOs) have been famous for their antimicrobial and antioxidant properties and are promising ecological alternatives to chemical antimicrobial substances. Nowadays, active packaging is one of several techniques developed for slowing down the metabolic processes of fresh fruits. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the several polymers suitable for encapsulation EOs, whereas at the same time represent non-toxic, biodegradable, and compostable polymer derived from renewable resources. Suitable packaging prolongs the shelf life of fruit, keeps the products at the highest possible nutrition level, improves quality, and attracts customer attention. In the current study, we encapsulated EOs (lemongrass and oregano) into a PLA and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) packaging film and explored their antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Moreover, biochemical and quality parameters for strawberry preservation and shelf-life extension were also assessed. Our tested active packaging film with EOs was proven to be useful for postharvest quality maintenance and shelf-life extension of strawberries, with PLA/PHB/ATBC + 5% lemongrass EO being slightly better than PLA/PHB/ATBC + 5% oregano EO.
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- Magdaléna Rusková
- Institute of Molecular Biology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 21, 845 51 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Polymer Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 13 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Polymer Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development & CHANGE-Global Change and Sustainability Institute, FCT, Universidade do Algarve, edf. 8, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Centre for Electronics, Optoelectronics and Telecommunications, FCT, Universidade do Algarve, edf. 8, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 21, 845 51 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 21, 845 51 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 21, 845 51 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development & CHANGE-Global Change and Sustainability Institute, FCT, Universidade do Algarve, edf. 8, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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The Research Progress in the Application of Ceramic Nanofibers in Antibacterial Textile Materials. Int J Anal Chem 2022; 2022:9910266. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/9910266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
In order to investigate the application effect of ceramic nanofibers in antibacterial textile materials and improve the comprehensive use efficiency of antibacterial textile materials, ceramic nanofibers were introduced firstly and their fabrication methods and specific functions were discussed. Then, the antibacterial textile materials were introduced and their main uses and contributions were discussed. Finally, the application of ceramic nanofibers in antibacterial textile materials was investigated based on CiteSpace software. The results showed that the research on ceramic nanofibers had increased rapidly since 2000. Also, the number of the foreign literature retrieval was about 9,200 at most and 6,300 at least. The number of Chinese literature was about 6,000 at most and 1,000 at least. It can be seen that the current research of ceramic nanofibers is quite mature. But the quantity of the research on ceramic nanofibers in the application of antibacterial materials is relatively small. In the foreign literature retrieval, the number of the literature was about 1,300 at most and about 220 at least. In the Chinese literature retrieval, the number of the literature was about 600 at most and about 30 at least. It can be seen that the current domestic research on the application of ceramic nanofibers in antibacterial textile materials is not mature, but the foreign research is relatively good. The research not only provides a reference for the further research of ceramic nanofibers but also contributes to the improvement of antibacterial textile materials.
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Guerreiro SFC, Ferreira CAM, Valente JFA, Patrício TMF, Alves NMF, Dias JR. Electrospun-Based Membranes as a Key Tool to Prevent Respiratory Infections. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:3787. [PMID: 36145931 PMCID: PMC9504510 DOI: 10.3390/polym14183787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The use of electrospun meshes has been proposed as highly efficient protective equipment to prevent respiratory infections. Those infections can result from the activity of micro-organisms and other small dust particles, such as those resulting from air pollution, that impair the respiratory tract, induce cellular damage and compromise breathing capacity. Therefore, electrospun meshes can contribute to promoting air-breathing quality and controlling the spread of such epidemic-disrupting agents due to their intrinsic characteristics, namely, low pore size, and high porosity and surface area. In this review, the mechanisms behind the pathogenesis of several stressors of the respiratory system are covered as well as the strategies adopted to inhibit their action. The main goal is to discuss the performance of antimicrobial electrospun nanofibers by comparing the results already reported in the literature. Further, the main aspects of the certification of filtering systems are highlighted, and the expected technology developments in the industry are also discussed.
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- Sara F. C. Guerreiro
- Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP), Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, 2030-028 Marinha Grande, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Medical Physics Department, Portuguese Institute of Oncology (IPO-Porto), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP), Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, 2030-028 Marinha Grande, Portugal
- Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS), University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Centro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente (ICETA), Universidade do Porto, Praça Gomes Teixeira, Apartado 55142, 4051-401 Porto, Portugal
- Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE), ESTM, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, 2050-641 Peniche, Portugal
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- Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP), Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, 2030-028 Marinha Grande, Portugal
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- Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP), Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, 2030-028 Marinha Grande, Portugal
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- Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP), Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, 2030-028 Marinha Grande, Portugal
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- Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP), Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, 2030-028 Marinha Grande, Portugal
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Li X, Peng Y, Deng Y, Ye F, Zhang C, Hu X, Liu Y, Zhang D. Recycling and Reutilizing Polymer Waste via Electrospun Micro/Nanofibers: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1663. [PMID: 35630885 PMCID: PMC9146546 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The accumulation of plastic waste resulting from the increasing demand for non-degradable plastics has led to a global environmental crisis. The severe environmental and economic drawbacks of inefficient, expensive, and impractical traditional waste disposal methods, such as landfills, incineration, plastic recycling, and energy production, limit the expansion of their applications to solving the plastic waste problem. Finding novel ways to manage the large amount of disposed plastic waste is urgent. Until now, one of the most valuable strategies for the handling of plastic waste has been to reutilize the waste as raw material for the preparation of functional and high-value products. Electrospun micro/nanofibers have drawn much attention in recent years due to their advantages of small diameter, large specific area, and excellent physicochemical features. Thus, electrospinning recycled plastic waste into micro/nanofibers creates diverse opportunities to deal with the environmental issue caused by the growing accumulation of plastic waste. This paper presents a review of recycling and reutilizing polymer waste via electrospinning. Firstly, the advantages of the electrospinning approach to recycling plastic waste are summarized. Then, the studies of electrospun recycled plastic waste are concluded. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives of electrospun recycled plastic waste are provided. In conclusion, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of electrospun recycled plastic waste for researchers to develop further studies.
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- Xiuhong Li
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (X.L.); (Y.P.); (Y.D.); (F.Y.); (D.Z.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (X.L.); (Y.P.); (Y.D.); (F.Y.); (D.Z.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (X.L.); (Y.P.); (Y.D.); (F.Y.); (D.Z.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (X.L.); (Y.P.); (Y.D.); (F.Y.); (D.Z.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (X.L.); (Y.P.); (Y.D.); (F.Y.); (D.Z.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (X.L.); (Y.P.); (Y.D.); (F.Y.); (D.Z.)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (X.L.); (Y.P.); (Y.D.); (F.Y.); (D.Z.)
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