Preparation and characterization of citric acid crosslinked konjac glucomannan/surface deacetylated chitin nanofibers bionanocomposite film

2020 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 2612-2621
Author(s):  
Haixin Jiang ◽  
Jishuai Sun ◽  
Yuanzhao Li ◽  
Jiaqi Ma ◽  
Yinzhu Lu ◽  
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Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1048
Author(s):  
Belén Díaz ◽  
X. Ramón Nóvoa ◽  
Carmen Pérez ◽  
Sheila Silva-Fernández

This research emphasizes the importance of the acid cleaning prior to the phosphate development on high-strength steel rods. It compares the phosphate properties achieved after different acid-pickling conditions. The most common inorganic acids were considered in this study. Additionally, taking into account the environmental and safety concerns of these acids, the assessment of a less harmful organic acid is presented. This study revealed significant differences in the coating morphology and chemical composition whereas no great changes were found in terms of the coating weight or porosity. Thus, hydrochloric and sulfuric acid promote the growth of a Fe-enriched phosphate layer with a less conductive character that is not developed after the pickling with phosphoric acid. The phosphate developed after the citric acid pickling is comparable to that developed after the inorganic acids although with a porosity slightly higher. The temperature of the citric acid bath is an important parameter that affects to the phosphate appearance, composition, and porosity.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (15) ◽  
pp. 4443
Author(s):  
Jiangyan Huo ◽  
Min Lei ◽  
Feifei Li ◽  
Jinjun Hou ◽  
Zijia Zhang ◽  
...  

A novel homogeneous polysaccharide named GEP-1 was isolated and purified from Gastrodia elata (G. elata) by hot-water extraction, ethanol precipitation, and membrane separator. GEP-1, which has a molecular weight of 20.1 kDa, contains a polysaccharide framework comprised of only glucose. Methylation and NMR analysis showed that GEP-1 contained 1,3,6-linked-α-Glcp, 1,4-linked-α-Glcp, 1,4-linked-β-Glcp and 1,4,6-linked-α-Glcp. Interestingly, GEP-1 contained citric acid and repeating p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol as one branch. Furthermore, a bioactivity test showed that GEP-1 could significantly promote the growth of Akkermansia muciniphila (A. muciniphila) and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (L.paracasei) strains. These results implied that GEP-1 might be useful for human by modulating gut microbiota.


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