Search results for: chitosan gels
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Physico-Chemical Characterization and Biological Tests of Collagen/Silk Fibroin/Chitosan Scaffolds Cross-Linked by Dialdehyde Starch
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Effects of Surface Pretreatment of Titanium Substrates on Properties of Electrophoretically Deposited Biopolymer Chitosan/Eudragit E 100 Coatings
PublicationThe preparation of the metal surface before coating application is fundamental in determining the properties of the coatings, particularly the roughness, adhesion, and corrosion resistance. In this work, chitosan/Eudragit E 100 (chit/EE100) were fabricated by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) and both their microstructure and properties were investigated. The present research is aimed at characterizing the effects of the surface...
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Electrophoretically Deposited Chitosan/Eudragit E 100/AgNPs Composite Coatings on Titanium Substrate as a Silver Release System
PublicationDue to the possibility of bacterial infections occurring around peri-implant tissues, it is necessary to provide implant coatings that release antibacterial substances. The scientific goal of this paper was to produce by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) a smart, chitosan/Eudragit E 100/silver nanoparticles (chit/EE100/AgNPs) composite coating on the surface of titanium grade 2 using different deposition parameters, such as the...
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Few-Layer Black Phosphorus/Chitosan Nanocomposite Electrodes via Controlled Electrodeposition for Enhanced Electrochemical Kinetic Performance
PublicationThis study presents the preparation and characterization of few-layer black phosphorus (FLBP) chitosan electrodes by controlled electrochemical deposition of chitosan nanoparticles on FLBP-modified glassy carbon electrodes. FLBP was prepared by solvent-assisted exfoliation of bulk BP and was further modified with chitosan forming together a nanocomposite, including easy cross-linking with nanomaterials and film-forming properties....
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Electrochemical glucose sensor based on the glucose oxidase entrapped in chitosan immobilized onto laser-processed Au-Ti electrode
PublicationThe study on novel electrode material composed of structured titanium foil with embedded Au nanoparticles and modified with chitosan with entrapped glucose oxidase is presented. To confirm the successful immobilization of glucose oxidase FT-IR analysis was performed. The response of electrodes were tested towards glucose in the presence of different interference compounds and biological fluids. The prepared material exhibits excellent...
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N-doped mesoporous carbon nanosheets obtained by pyrolysis of a chitosan–melamine mixture for the oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline media
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THE EFFECTS OF APPLYING CHITOSAN OF DIFFERENT MOLECULAR WEIGHTS ON THE GROWTH AND QUALITY OF KAMCHATKA BERRIES (LONICERA CAERULEA L.): PART 1
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N-doped mesoporous carbon nanosheets obtained by pyrolysis of a chitosan–melamine mixture for the oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline media.
PublicationBy simple thermal decomposition of low-cost precursors (chitosan, melamine) in an inert atmosphere, nitrogen-doped porous carbonaceous materials were prepared. The samples pyrolyzed at 700 C are composed of mainly mesoporous nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets and partially graphitized carbon. The nanosheets contain a disordered area due to the strain imposed by the presence of nitrogen and/or oxygen groups in their structure. Some...
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Potential of mucoadhesive chitosan glutamate microparticles as microbicide carriers – antiherpes activity and penetration behavior across the human vaginal epithelium
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Biomaterials with Potential Use in Bone Tissue Regeneration—Collagen/Chitosan/Silk Fibroin Scaffolds Cross-Linked by EDC/NHS
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Bioactive and biodegradable cotton fabrics produced via synergic effect of plant extracts and essential oils in chitosan coating system
PublicationFunctional antibacterial textile materials are in great demand in the medical sector. In this paper, we propose a facile, eco-friendly approach to the design of antibacterial biodegradable cotton fabrics. Cotton fiber fabrics were enhanced with a chitosan coating loaded with plant extracts and essential oils. We employed Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV–Vis spectrophotometry, optical...
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Thermosensitive composite based on agarose and chitosan saturated with carbon dioxide. Preliminary study of requirements for production of new CSAG bioink.
PublicationThis study introduces a method for producing printable, thermosensitive bioink formulated from agarose (AG) and carbon dioxide-saturated chitosan (CS) hydrogels. The research identified medium molecular weight chitosan as optimal for bioink production, with a preferred chitosan hydrogel content of 40–60 %. Rheological analysis reveals the bioink's pseudoplastic behavior and a sol-gel phase transition between 27.0 and 31.5 °C. The...
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Microporous N-Doped Carbon Obtained from Salt Melt Pyrolysis of Chitosan toward Supercapacitor and Oxygen Reduction Catalysts
PublicationThe direct carbonization of low-cost and abundant chitosan biopolymer in the presencesalt eutectics leads to highly microporous, N-doped nanostructures. The microporous structureeasily manufactured using eutectic mixture (ZnCl2 -KCl) and chitosan. Potassium ions here can act as an intercalating agent, leading to the formation of lamellar carbon sheets, whereas zinc chloride generates significant porosity. Here, we present an efficient...
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Radiation dose distributions in three dimensions from tomographic optical density scanning of polymer gels: I. Development of an optical scanner
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Curing behavior of epoxy/Fe 3 O 4 nanocomposites: A comparison between the effects of bare Fe 3 O 4 , Fe 3 O 4 /SiO 2 /chitosan and Fe 3 O 4 /SiO 2 /chitosan/imide/phenylalanine-modified nanofillers
PublicationIn this study, Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were synthesized (B-MNP) and then modified with SiO2 to form Fe3O4/SiO2 core/shell MNPs. The Fe3O4/SiO2 MNPs were chemically functionalized with chitosan so as to gain Fe3O4/SiO2/Chitosan (CH-MNP). The CH-MNP was functionalized with a macromolecule containing imide and phenylalanine precursors to gain Fe3O4/SiO2/Chitosan/imide/phenylalanine based MNPs (CH-IM-MNP). The differences...
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Utilization of a sol–gel method for encapsulation of doxorubicin
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New procedure of silica gel surface modification
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The photoconductivity of sol-gel derived TiO2 films.
PublicationPrzygotowano metodą zol-żel warstwy TiO2 na podłożu kwarcowym. Zbadano ich fotoprzewodnictwo w różnych warunkach. Stwierdzono, że fotoprąd w próżni jest o trzy rzędy większy niż w powietrzu. Jako wyjaśnienie zaproponowano absorpcję tlenu na powierzchni warstwy.
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Determination of changes in viscosity of chitosan cosmetic preparations depending on shear rate.
Open Research DataThe rheological characteristics of chitosan were made on the basis of a viscosity measurement using a Brookfield viscometer, using LV SC4 - 25 spindles and shear rates from 0.3 to 32 s-1 (Fig. 1). Chitosan solutions at 1% concentrations in acetic acid were prepared. The samples were subjected to storage tests.
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The viscometric evaluation of the gelation rate the chitosan-metal oxide hydrogel systems.
Open Research DataThe dataset shows the change in the viscosity of a hydrogel medium over time. Viscometric measurement was used as a universal method for determining the cross-linking rate of chitosan hydrogel using metal oxides or other solutions with a negative net charge. The method was prepared as a method of predicting the kinetics of additive manufacturing using...
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The results of the assessment of the degree of deacetylation, antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of chitosan materials
Open Research DataDane prezentują wyniki pomiarowe stopnia deacetylacji 5 komerycjnych chitozanów, które przetwarzane dwiema metodami oceniono pod kątem aktywności przeciwdrobnoustrojowej i cytotoksyczności względem modelowej linii fibroblastów mysich L929. Ocenie porównawczej poddano materiały chitozanowe otrzymywane klasyczną metodą rozpuszczania w roztworze...
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The influence of the type of composition of PVA-chitosan blends on stability at elevated temperature
Open Research DataThe dataset shows the results of a visual evaluation of chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol composites. The composites were prepared by combining chitosan water solutions, dissolved in selected acids, and polyvinyl alcohol solution, freeze drying, and heating at 150°C dry composites. The results confirm that the chitosan / PVA composites, in which the first...
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Effect of Chitosan Solution on Low-Cohesive Soil’s Shear Modulus G Determined through Resonant Column and Torsional Shearing Tests
PublicationIn this study the effect of using a biopolymer soil stabilizer on soil stiffness characteristics was investigated. Chitosan is a bio-waste material that is obtained by chemical treatment of chitin (a chemical component of fungi or crustaceans’ shells). Using chitosan solution as a soil stabilizer is based on the assumption that the biopolymer forms temporary bonds with soil particles. What is important is that these bonds are biodegradable,...
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Osteoblast and bacterial cell response on RGD peptide‐functionalized chitosan coatings electrophoretically deposited from different suspensions on Ti13Nb13Zr alloy
PublicationMetallic materials for long-term load-bearing implants still do not provide high antimicrobial activity while maintaining strong compatibility with bone cells. This study aimed to modify the surface of Ti13Nb13Zr alloy by electrophoretic deposition of a chitosan coating with a covalently attached Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) peptide. The suspensions for coating deposition were prepared in two different ways either using hydroxyacetic acid...
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Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of porous composites based on chitosan/poly (vinyl alcohol)
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the results of microbiological tests of composite porous materials whose activity was assessed for their ability to reduce the number of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus strain, representing the Gram (-) and Gram (+) bacteria, respectively.
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Węglowe nanomateriały elektrodowe otrzymywane z chitozanu i łusek ryżowych
PublicationRozrost gospodarczy poszczególnych państw zwiększa zapotrzebowanie na energię elektryczną, która w większości pochodzi z paliw kopalnych. Rozwój niekonwencjonalnych źródeł energii elektrycznej, takich jak ogniwa paliwowe, oraz jej magazynowania stanowią ważny element zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa energetycznego kraju. W tym kontekście kluczowe są węglowe materiały elektrodowe charakteryzujące się szczególnymi właściwościami strukturalnymi....
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Emulsion-Based Gel Loaded with Ibuprofen and Its Derivatives
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Sol-gel technique - a versatile tool for adsorbent preparation
PublicationPrzygotowanie próbek do analizy, w tym przede wszystkim izolacja i/lub wzbogacanie analitów stanowi kluczowy element każdej procedury analitycznej z zakresu oznaczania składników śladowych. Wyzwania analityczna są związane zarówno z właściwościami fizykochemicznymi samych analitów jak i składników matrycy oraz stosowanych sorbentów. Choć gama znanych sorbentów i faz stacjonarnych, które można wykorzystać w praktyce analitycznej...
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Enantioselective Gel Phase Synthesis of Metal–Organic Materials
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Effects of starch type and concentration on the physicochemical properties of bilayer‐stabilized oil‐in‐water emulsion gels enriched with β‐1,3/1,6‐D‐glucans
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Journal of Gems & Gemmology
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Double-Layered Films Based on Furcellaran, Chitosan, and Gelatin Hydrolysates Enriched with AgNPs in Yerba Mate Extract, Montmorillonite, and Curcumin with Rosemary Essential Oil
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The combined effect of moderate pressure and chitosan on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus cells suspended in a buffer and on natural microflora of apple juice and minced pork
PublicationW pracy określono przeżywalność bakterii Escherichia coli i Staphylococcus aureus oraz naturalnej mikroflory soku jabłkowego i rozdrobnionego mięsa świńskiego po działaniu ciśnienia 193 MPa w temp. -20 C w obecności chitozanu. Stwierdzono, że traktowanie mikroorganizmów ciśnieniem w obecności chitozanu pozwala na przedłużenie trwałości badanych produktów przechowywanych w temperaturze chłodniczej o około 8-10 dni.
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Badania bioaktywności z wykorzystaniem komórek kościotwórczych na tytanie pokrytym chitozanem = Bioactivity studies using osteogenic cells on titanium coated with chitosan
PublicationChitosan is a natural polymer from the group of polysaccharides, which has found wide application in biomedical applications to induce bioactivity of implant. The studies described were carried out test imposition of chitosan membranes with varying degrees of deacetylation on the surface of titanium, and then check the bioactivity of the material in vitro, using osteogenic cells MC3T3-E1. Titanium surface before imposition of...
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Could spray-dried microbeads with chitosan glutamate be considered as promising vaginal microbicide carriers? The effect of process variables on the in vitro functional and physicochemical characteristics
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Performance tuning of chitosan-based membranes by protonated 2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid-sulfolane DES for effective water/ethanol separation by pervaporation
PublicationToday, the applicability of deep eutectic solvents (DES) in various fields, including membrane science and technology, is extensively investigated. In pioneering works, we have implemented different DES as a component of chitosan (CS)-based flat membranes for pervaporation (PV) separation. Herein, we present a new protonated (by sulphuric acid) 2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid: sulfolane DES, as a green additive for its chemical...
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A novel method for drop in drop edible oils encapsulation with chitosan using a coaxial technique
Open Research DataThe dataset present a novel one step method for oil encapsulation. In this coaxial system the oil constitutes the core of the capsule, while the chitosan solution is the polymer shell surrounding the core to provide separation of the core from the external environment. In comparison to other encapsulation methods, the presented technique is much simpler...
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Dosimetric evaluation of a novel polymer gel dosimeter for proton therapy
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The Effect of Adhesive Additives on Silica Gel Water Sorption Properties
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Determination of the active ingredient in pharmaceutical gel formulation by NIR spectroscopy
PublicationPharmaceuticals of their intended must be thoroughly controlled. The traditional analytical methods are very costly and time consuming. NIR spectroscopy allows to analyze pharmaceutical materials very quickly and with very low costs. First pharmaceutical applications of the NIR spectroscopy appeared with some incuriosity in the late 1960s. Application of NIR in the contemporary pharmaceutical industry is very large. The most common...
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Studies of the separation performance of silanized silica gel for simulated distillation
PublicationWe present the results of investigations of the chromatographic (sorptive) properties of silanized silica gel as a stationary phase for gas chromatography used for simulated distillation. Commercially available silanized sorbent (particle diameter range 63–200 m, average pore size 60 Å) was sieved to obtain the 80–100 mesh fraction (180–150 m). The obtained results revealed that silanized silica gel allows the complete separation...
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Raman investigation of sol-gel-derived hybrid polymers for optoelectronics
PublicationPrzedstawiono wykorzystanie spektroskopii ramanowskiej do kompleksowej diagnostyki polimerów hybrydowych stosowanych w optoelektronice. Zbadano efektywność kolejnych etapów procesu technologicznego: od monomerów do etapu produktu finalnego - cienkich warstw.
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Raman Spectroscopy for Investigation of Sol-Gel Materials and Ceramic Materials.
PublicationPrzedstawiono rezultaty prac nad zastosowanie spektroskopii ramanowskiej do badania polimerów hybrydowych wytwarzanych metodą zol-żel oraz ceramik ferroelektrycznych. Wykonano pomiary dla próbek objętościowych i struktur cienkowarstwowych. Zademonstrowano możliwośc monitorowania procesu syntezy w czasie rzeczywistym.
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Preparation, characterization and antimicrobial activity of polyvinyl alcohol/gum arabic/chitosan composite films incorporated with black pepper essential oil and ginger essential oil
PublicationIn this study, biocomposite films based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), gum arabic (GA) and chitosan (CS) incorporated with BPEO and GEO were fabricated by solvent casting method. FTIR, XRD, SEM and DSC were performed with mechanical and antimicrobial properties of PVA/GA/CS films with and without BPEO and GEO. The BPEO and GEO incorporated PVA/GA/CS films were significantly inhibited the growth of Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus,...
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Preparation, characterization and antimicrobial activity of polyvinyl alcohol/gum arabic/chitosan composite films incorporated with black pepper essential oil and ginger essential oil
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Electrostatic self-assembly approach in the deposition of bio-functional chitosan-based layers enriched with caffeic acid on Ti-6Al-7Nb alloys by alternate immersion
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Characterization of Modified Silica Gel as a Source of Ethene for Standard Gaseous Mixtures
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Degradation of Gel-Coat Layer in Glass/Polyester Laminate in Seawater Environment
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Preliminary Studies on a Lightweight Porous Cement-Based Composite – Gel Concrete
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