scholarly journals Ultrasonic-modified montmorillonite uniting ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether to reinforce protein-based composite films

e-Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 433-442
Author(s):  
Hua He ◽  
Rui-jing Jia ◽  
Kai-qiang Dong ◽  
Jia-wen Huang ◽  
Zhi-yong Qin

Abstract A novel biodegradable protein-based material (UMSPIE) that consists of natural polymer soy protein isolate (SPI), ultrasonic-modified montmorillonite (UMMT), and ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (EGDE) was produced by solution casting. Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the chemical structure and micro-morphologies of as-synthesized protein-based composite films. The results showed that the interlayer structure of MMT was destroyed by ultrasonic treatment, and the hydrogen bonding between SPI chains and the ultrasound-treated MMT plates was enhanced. The synergistic effect of UMMT and EGDE on SPI molecules made the network structure of the UMSPIE film denser. In addition, the mechanical and barrier properties of the as-synthesized films were explored. Compared with pure soy protein film, the tensile strength of the UMSPIE film has an increase of 266.82% (increasing from 4.4 to 16.14 MPa). From the above, the modified strategy of layered silicates filling combining crosslinking agents is considered as an effective method to improve the functional properties of bio-based polymer composites.




2010 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. María Monedero ◽  
Alicia Hambleton ◽  
Pau Talens ◽  
Fréderic Debeaufort ◽  
Amparo Chiralt ◽  
...  


2015 ◽  
Vol 731 ◽  
pp. 565-568
Author(s):  
Pei Wang ◽  
Zhen Huang ◽  
Wei Zheng ◽  
Ma Dong Si

With soy protein isolate (SPI) as the main raw material, and ethylene glycol (EG) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) as two additives, a number of SPI-based films were prepared through the solution casting method. Results show that the film flexibility is obviously improved after adding EG and the film tensile strength and elongation at break could reach more than 10.5 MPa and 140%, respectively. The antimicrobial results exhibit EG has higher antibacterial effect against both bacteria ofE. coliandS. aureusthan PEG-400.



2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (39) ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengjuan Xu ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Shifeng Zhang ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Jianzhang Li ◽  
...  


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanteng Zhao ◽  
Qiankun Yang ◽  
Qianqian Cheng ◽  
Junjie Ai ◽  
Mengna Feng ◽  
...  

Abstract In the present study, we have in situ synthesized polypyrrole (PPy) on the hydroxyethyl cellulose/soy protein isolate (HEC/SPI) sponges to construct electro-conductive HEC/SPI/PPy composite sponges (EHSS-Pn, n༞0). The composite sponges were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), conductivity and mechanical tests. The results indicated that EHSS-Pn still exhibit homogenous inter-connected macroporous structure for cell adhesion, proliferation and metabolism, indicating that the incorporation of PPy didn’t break the original HEC/SPI sponge structure. The electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of the HEC/SPI sponge were improved significantly by the incorporation of PPy. Cytocompatibility and hemocompatibility of all the sponges were evaluated by a series of in vitro experiments. The results of MTT assay and cell direct contact tests showed that the introduction of PPy didn’t cause any cytotoxicity and EHSS-Pn had good biocompatibility. Moreover, EHSS-Pn had good hemocompatibility and no significant side effects on the anticoagulant whole blood with the introduction of PPy. Therefore, the electro-conductive EHSS-Pn showed potential application in the tissue engineering field that requires electrical conductivity for stimulation or sensing such as neural tissue restoration.



2018 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 1293-1302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanan Zhao ◽  
Zijian Wang ◽  
Qiang Zhang ◽  
Feixiang Chen ◽  
Zhiyi Yue ◽  
...  


2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.N. Mauri ◽  
M.C. Añón

Mechanical, physical, and barrier properties of films obtained from soy protein isolate solutions at different pH were studied and correlated with the structural properties and the microstructure of films. Films obtained at pH 2 and 11, which had denser microstructures and a higher amount of disulfide bonds, showed a higher tensile strength — of about 1.05 MPa — and a higher Young's modulus — of at least 0.15MPa — than the one at pH 8. However, films formed at alkaline pH (8 and 11) exhibited a higher deformation than films at pH 2 — by about 70%. The presence of at least a protein fraction in native state allowed macromolecules to unfold during the mechanical test, reaching greater deformation before breaking. Acidic films exhibited higher water vapor permeability — of about 7 × 10-11 g/m s Pa — and water content — of about 1.5% — and a lower glass transition temperature — of at least 15 °C — than basic ones, due to their higher hydrophilic nature.



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