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Nikkhou S, Labbafi M, Mousavi ME, Askari G. Properties of OSA-esterified insoluble fraction of Persian gum and its application in dairy cream. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:892-904. [PMID: 37707173 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the present study, the insoluble fraction of Persian gum (IFPG) was modified with octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) and its various properties were assessed. In addition, the effect of OSA-IFPG on the rheological and textural properties of dairy cream was investigated. RESULTS Suitable conditions for achieving a degree of substitution (DS) of 0.023 were found at pH 9, IFPG concentration 4 wt%, OSA concentration 10 wt% and a temperature of 40 °C, within 120 min. The carbonyl group attachment in OSA-IFPG was also confirmed via Fourier transform infrared and H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1 H-NMR). While the X-ray diffraction test indicated no significant changes in the structure of the IFPG after modification with OSA, esterification increased the negative charge density, decreased thermal decomposition temperature and increased the emulsifying capacity to 100%, which was obtained for the first time. The use of OSA-modified IFPG in creams augmented the complex viscosity, loss and storage modulus, while also demonstrating the creation of a pseudo-gel network. The hardness and adhesiveness of the texture increased, which can be explained by the formation of a compact structure and reduced particle size. CONCLUSION Overall, OSA-IFPG with hydrophilic and hydrophobic sections may function as an emulsifier and be recommended as a safe source of hydrocolloids for emulsion stability. It can also provide a positive physical structure when added to dairy cream, even if the fat concentration is lower than usual. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Shima Nikkhou
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Wei D, Guo Y, Feng Y, Lu W, Zhang J, Lin M, Lan X, Liao Y, Lan P, Lan L. Synthesis, characterization, DFT studies, and adsorption properties of sulfonated starch synthesized in deep eutectic solvent. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 238:124083. [PMID: 36934821 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124083] [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: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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In this study, sulfonated starch (SS) was successfully synthesized using sulfamic acid as a sulfonating agent in a deep eutectic solvent (DES). Four-factor and three-level orthogonal experiments were conducted to determine the optimal preparation conditions, which were found to be a molar ratio of starch to urea of 1:20, a reaction temperature of 90 °C, a reaction time of 5 h, and a stirring speed of 200 rpm. The sulfonation reaction mechanism was extensively studied using various techniques, including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, molecular weight, particle distribution, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and DFT calculations. The results showed that the sulfonation reaction slightly damaged starch granules, occurred on the surface of starch granules, and on the O6 atoms of the glucose unit. SS exhibited a wide pH range of application (5-10), a fast adsorption rate (400 s to reach adsorption equilibrium), and a high adsorption capacity (118.3 mg/g) under optimal conditions. The adsorption process of SS for methylene blue followed the pseudo-first-order kinetic model and was consistent with the Langmuir model, which was endothermic and spontaneous. The adsorption process was attributed to hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions.
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- Donglai Wei
- Guangxi Minzu University, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, Nanning 530006, PR China
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- Guangxi Minzu University, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, Nanning 530006, PR China
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- Department of Guangxi Industrial Research Institute of New Functional Materials Co., Ltd., Nanning 530022, PR China
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- Department of Guangxi Gaoyuan Starch Co., Ltd, Nanning 530108, PR China
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- Department of Guangxi Gaoyuan Starch Co., Ltd, Nanning 530108, PR China
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- Guangxi Minzu University, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, Nanning 530006, PR China
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- Guangxi Minzu University, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, Nanning 530006, PR China
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- Guangxi Minzu University, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, Nanning 530006, PR China
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- Guangxi Minzu University, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, Nanning 530006, PR China.
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- Guangxi Minzu University, Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, Nanning 530006, PR China.
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Zhang L, Xiao Q, Zhang Y, Weng H, Wang S, Chen F, Xiao A. A comparative study on the gel transition, structural changes, and emulsifying properties of anhydride-esterified agar with varied degrees of substitution and carbon chain lengths. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Song S, Tan Y, Ju B, Zhang S. Dispersion and weak retardation performance of sulfate-based starch maleic acid monoesters in cement. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 230:123442. [PMID: 36708889 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123442] [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: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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To reduce the influence of a sulfate-based starch water-reducing agent on the setting time of cement, a novel starch-based water-reducing agent, namely sulfate-based starch maleic acid monoester (SAMAS), was designed to adjust its hydrophilicity by maleic acid monoester. Gel permeation chromatography, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and 1H NMR nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy were used to characterize the prepared SAMAS, while Zeta potential, UV-Vis absorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, cement paste fluidity, and setting time measurements were conducted to investigate its dispersion performance, retardation performance, adsorption behavior, and mechanism of action. SAMAS exhibited good dispersion performance and did not significantly prolong the setting time of the cement. In addition, the dispersion performance of SAMAS was found to depend mainly on steric hindrance, and its weak retardation performance originated from the hydrophilic regulation of the maleic acid monoester groups, which ensures the normal progress of the cement hydration reaction by hindering the formation of a hydration film.
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- Shiyu Song
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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Intrinsic and rheological properties of hydrophobically modified xanthan synthesized under green conditions. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Vedarethinam V, Jeevanandam J, Acquah C, Danquah MK. Magnetic Nanoparticles for Protein Separation and Purification. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2699:125-159. [PMID: 37646997 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3362-5_8] [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] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Proteins are essential for various functions such as brain activity and muscle contraction in humans. Even though food is a source of proteins, the bioavailability of proteins in most foods is usually limited due to matrix interaction with other biomolecules. Thus, it is essential to extract these proteins and provide them as a nutraceutical supplement to maintain protein levels and avoid protein deficiency. Hence, protein purification and extraction from natural sources are highly significant in biomedical applications. Chromatography, crude mechanical disruption, use of extractive chemicals, and electrophoresis are some of the methods applied to isolate specific proteins. Even though these methods possess several advantages, they are unable to extract specific proteins with high purity. A suitable alternative is the use of nanoparticles, which can be beneficial in protein purification and extraction. Notably, magnetic iron and iron-based nanoparticles have been employed in protein extraction processes and can be reused via demagnetization due to their magnetic property, smaller size, morphology, high surface-to-volume ratio, and surface charge-mediated property. This chapter is a summary of various magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) that can be used for the biomolecular separation of proteins.
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- Vadanasundari Vedarethinam
- Med-X Research Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- CQM - Centro de Química da Madeira, MMRG, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, Funchal, Portugal
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Chemical Engineering Department, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN, USA.
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Pourramezan H, Labbafi M, Khodaiyan F, Mousavi M, Gharaghani M, Saadatvand M, Mahmoudi A. Preparation of octenyl succinylated kappa-carrageenan; reaction optimization, characterization, and application in low-fat vegan mayonnaise. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 223:882-898. [PMID: 36309236 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.10.218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Kappa-carrageenan (KC) esterification reaction with octenyl succinic anhydride was optimized using response surface methodology, leading to the production of a food-based emulsifier. Modified kappa-carrageenan (KC-OSA) with different degrees of substitution (DS) (0.023 and 0.045) was produced, and their functional and structural properties were investigated. The results from FTIR and 1HNMR verified the successful occurrence of modification. The KC-OSA emulsions with both DS values were utterly stable after 30 days of storage, while KC failed to form emulsions. The viscosity, foaming properties, surface net charge, and gel opacity increased after modification and with an increase in its extent, while emulsion particle size and polydispersity index, gel melting temperature, and gel hardness decreased. Afterward, the KC-OSA (DS = 0.023) potential use was investigated as fat and egg yolk substitute in mayonnaise, which resulted in vegan mayonnaise samples with no phase separation after a month of storage at room temperature. Particle size measurements implied that the particle size of the mayonnaise sample was decreased with an increase in KC-OSA concentration. The results from the sensory evaluation showed that KC-OSA could be successfully implemented in low-fat vegan mayonnaise. The results from this study draw a bright horizon for the use of KC-OSA in the food industry.
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- Hamidreza Pourramezan
- Bioprocessing and Biodetection Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj 31587-77871, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Razi Food Chemistry Lab, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Bioprocessing and Biodetection Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj 31587-77871, Iran.
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- Bioprocessing and Biodetection Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj 31587-77871, Iran
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- Bioprocessing and Biodetection Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj 31587-77871, Iran
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- Bioprocessing and Biodetection Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj 31587-77871, Iran
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- Bioprocessing and Biodetection Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj 31587-77871, Iran
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Effect of Acyl Chain Length on Hydrophobized Cashew Gum Self-Assembling Nanoparticles: Colloidal Properties and Amphotericin B Delivery. COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/colloids6040065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Given its many potential applications, cashew gum hydrophobic derivatives have gained increasing attraction in recent years. We report here the effect of acyl chain length on hydrophobized cashew gum derivatives, using acetic, propionic, and butyric anhydrides on self-assembly nanoparticle properties and amphotericin B delivery. Nanoparticles with unimodal particle size distribution, highly negative zeta potential, and low PDI were produced. Butyrate cashew gum nanoparticles presented smaller size (<~100 nm) than acetylated and propionate cashew gum nanoparticles and no cytotoxicity in murine fibroblast cells was observed up to 100 µg/mL for loaded and unloaded nanoparticles. As a proof of concept of the potential use of the developed nanoparticle as a drug carrier formulation, amphotericin B (AmB) was encapsulated and fully characterized in their physicochemical, AmB association and release, stability, and biological aspects. They exhibited average hydrodynamic diameter lower than ~200 nm, high AmB efficiency encapsulations (up to 94.9%), and controlled release. A decrease in AmB release with the increasing of the anhydride chain length was observed, which explains the differences in antifungal activity against Candida albicans strains. An excellent storage colloidal stability was observed for unloaded and loaded AmB without use of surfactant. Considering the AmB delivery, the acyl derivative with low chain length is shown to be the best one, as it has high drug loading and AmB release, as well as low minimum inhibitory concentration against Candida albicans strains.
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Toumi S, Yahoum MM, Lefnaoui S, Hadjsadok A. Synthesis and physicochemical evaluation of octenylsuccinated kappa-carrageenan: Conventional versus microwave heating. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 286:119310. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Venkateshaiah A, Havlíček K, Timmins RL, Röhrl M, Wacławek S, Nguyen NHA, Černík M, Padil VVT, Agarwal S. Alkenyl succinic anhydride modified tree-gum kondagogu: A bio-based material with potential for food packaging. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 266:118126. [PMID: 34044942 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Tree gums are a class of abundantly available carbohydrate polymers that have not been explored thoroughly in film fabrication for food packaging. Films obtained from pristine tree gums are often brittle, hygroscopic, and lack mechanical strength. This study focuses on the chemical modification of gum kondagogu using long-chain alkenyl groups of dodecenyl succinic anhydride (DDSA), an esterifying agent that introduces a 12-carbon hydrophobic chain to the kondagogu structure. The esterification reaction was confirmed by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The effect of nano-cellulose as an additive on various film properties was investigated. The developed films were characterized for their mechanical, morphological, optical, barrier, antibacterial, and biodegradable properties. The inclusion of long-chain carbon groups acted as internal plasticizers and resulted in an amorphous structure with better film-forming ability, improved hydrophobicity, and higher elongation at break values. The modified films exhibited antibacterial properties and excellent biodegradability under aerobic conditions.
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- Abhilash Venkateshaiah
- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Inorganic Chemistry I, University of Bayreuth, Universittsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry I, University of Bayreuth, Universittsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Studentská 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic.
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- Macromolecular Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, Universittsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany.
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Cheng HN, Biswas A, Kim S, Alves CR, Furtado RF. Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrophobically Modified Xylans. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:291. [PMID: 33477583 PMCID: PMC7835788 DOI: 10.3390/polym13020291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Xylan is a major type of hemicellulose that has attracted a lot of research and development activities. It is often derivatized in order to improve its properties. In the literature, hydrophobic modification of polymers is often used to produce surfactant-like materials and associative thickeners. In this work, we have derivatized xylan with alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) and two types of alkenyl succinic anhydrides (ASAs). The xylan-AKD derivatives have been made at 90 °C, using dimethyl sulfoxide as solvent and 4-dimethylaminopyridine as promoter. Samples with degrees of substitution (DS) up to 0.006 have been produced. The xylan-ASA derivatives have been synthesized at 120 °C in dimethyl sulfoxide with DS up to 0.105-0.135. The structures of these products have been confirmed with NMR and FT-IR. These xylan derivatives increase the structural diversity of xylan and provide additional options for people seeking to use hydrophobically modified polysaccharides in their applications.
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- Huai N. Cheng
- Southern Regional Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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- National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA Agricultural Research Services, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA;
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- National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA Agricultural Research Services, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA;
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- Chemistry Department, State University of Ceará, Silas Munguba Av. 1.700, Fortaleza, CE 60740-020, Brazil;
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- Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical, Rua Dra. Sara Mesquita 2270, Fortaleza, CE 60511-110, Brazil;
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Adsorption Properties of Soft Hydrophobically Functionalized PSS/MA Polyelectrolytes. COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/colloids5010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We investigated the adsorption properties of the newly synthesized, hydrophobically functionalized polyelectrolyte (HF-PE), poly(4-styrenesulfonic-co-maleic acid) copolymer (PSS/MA). The hydrophobic alkyl side chains (C12 or C16) were incorporated into the polyelectrolyte backbone via the labile amid linker to obtain the soft HF-PE product with the assumed amount of 15% and 40% degree of grafting for every length of the alkyl chain, i.e., PSS/MA-g-C12NH2 (15% or 40%) as well as PSS/MA-g-C16NH2 (15% or 40%). In the present contribution, we determined both the effect of grafting density and the length of alkyl chain on adsorption at water/air and water/decane interfaces, as well as on top of the polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) deposited on a solid surface. The dependence of the interfacial tension on copolymer concentration was investigated by the pendant drop method, while the adsorption at solid surface coated by poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)/poly(styrene sulphonate) PEM by the quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D), attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR) and contact angle analysis. We found that surface activity of the hydrophobized copolymer was practically independent of the grafting ratio for C16 side chains, whereas, for C12, the copolymer with a lower grafting ratio seemed to be more surface active. The results of QCM-D and FTIR-ATR experiments confirmed the adsorption of hydrophobized copolymer at PEM along with the modification of water structure at the interface. Finally, it can be concluded that the hydrophobically modified PSS/MA can be successfully applied either as the efficacious emulsifier for the formation of (nano)emulsions for further active substances encapsulation using the sequential adsorption method or as one of the convenient building blocks for the surface modification materials.
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