Encapsulation of Stimuli-Responsive Fusion Proteins in Silica: Thermally Responsive Metal Ion-Sensitive Hybrid Membranes

2013 ◽  
Vol 1498 ◽  
pp. 169-175
Author(s):  
Linying Li ◽  
Owen Im ◽  
Ashutosh Chilkoti ◽  
Gabriel P. López
Keyword(s):  
Fusion Proteins ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Hybrid Membranes ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Critical Solution Temperature ◽  
Thermally Responsive ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Sequential Addition

ABSTRACTIn this study, we demonstrate the fabrication of hybrid membranes that exhibit discrete and reversible changes in permeability in response to changes in calcium ion (Ca2+) concentration and temperature. Fusion proteins comprising calmodulin (CAM) and elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) were used as stimuli-responsive elements due to their ability to undergo a reversible lower critical solution temperature (LCST) phase transition, which is sensitive to Ca2+ binding. The calmodulin elastin-like polypeptides fusions (CAM-ELPs) were incorporated into polymerizing silica networks using a simple sol-gel process and spin coating. Permeation experiments with solutions of crystal violet showed that the membranes are both Ca2+-responsive and thermally responsive. Under suitable pressure drop across the membranes, in the absence of Ca2+ or below the LCST of the ELPs, the hybrid membranes are impermeable to water. After addition of Ca2+ or above the LCSTs, they become permeable to water. The permeability can be toggled back and forth by sequential addition of calcium and ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA). These results demonstrate that CAMELP/silica hybrid membranes can serve as tunable molecular filters whose permeability can be switched on and off in response to Ca2+ and temperature.

scholarly journals Thermo- and Photoresponsive Behaviors of Dual-Stimuli-Responsive Organogels Consisting of Homopolymers of Coumarin-Containing Methacrylate

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Seidai Okada ◽  
Eriko Sato
Keyword(s):  
Functional Group ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Critical Solution Temperature ◽  
Equilibrium Degree ◽  
Stimuli Responsive Polymers ◽  
Responsive Polymers ◽  
Dual Functional ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Increasing Temperature

Coumarin-containing vinyl homopolymers, such as poly(7-methacryloyloxycoumarin) (P1a) and poly(7-(2′-methacryloyloxyethoxy)coumarin) (P1b), show a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) in chloroform, which can be controlled by the [2 + 2] photochemical cycloaddition of the coumarin moiety, and they are recognized as monofunctional dual-stimuli-responsive polymers. A single functional group of monofunctional dual-stimuli-responsive polymers responds to dual stimuli and can be introduced more uniformly and densely than those of dual-functional dual-stimuli-responsive polymers. In this study, considering a wide range of applications, organogels consisting of P1a and P1b, i.e., P1a-gel and P1b-gel, respectively, were synthesized, and their thermo- and photoresponsive behaviors in chloroform were investigated in detail. P1a-gel and P1b-gel in a swollen state (transparent) exhibited phase separation (turbid) through a temperature jump and reached a shrunken state (transparent), i.e., an equilibrium state, over time. Moreover, the equilibrium degree of swelling decreased non-linearly with increasing temperature. Furthermore, different thermoresponsive sites were photopatterned on the organogel through the photodimerization of the coumarin unit. The organogels consisting of homopolymers of coumarin-containing methacrylate exhibited unique thermo- and photoresponsivities and behaved as monofunctional dual-stimuli-responsive organogels.

scholarly journals Interlayer-free Glucose Carbonised Template Silica Membranes for Brine Water Desalination

2019 ◽  
Vol 280 ◽  
pp. 03010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwi Rasy Mujiyanti ◽  
Muthia Elma ◽  
Mufidah Amalia
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Tetraethyl Orthosilicate ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Nacl Solution ◽  
Silica Membranes ◽  
Salt Ions ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Free Glucose

Interlayer-free glucose carbonized template silica membranesbased on tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and glucose were successfullyprepared using an acid-base catalysed sol-gel method for artificial brinewater desalination (7.5% wt NaCl solution %) at temperatures range from25, 40 and 60 °C. These membranes calcined at 250 and 400 °C. Themembranes were fabricated through sol-gel process by using TEOS(tetraethyl orthosilicate); ethanol; nitric acid; ammonia; aquadest andglucose as a template. By molar ratio is 1: 38: 0.0007: 0.0003: 5 and0.25%; 0.5%, 1% w/v glucose as template. The results show the highestwater fluxes of 1.8, 2.2 and 4.8 kg m−2 h−1 for 25, 40 and 60 °Cdesalination process with excellent salt rejections of 99.5, 99.5 and 99.7%, respectively. It was found that the higher the NaCl solution temperature asfeed solution as well as glucose concentration (0.25% to 1% wt) astemplate attached in the silica matrixes, the higher water fluxes eventhough the salt rejection remain the same. This study demonstrates that theorganosilica membranes offered the carbonized silica mesostructuremembranes with excellent separation of water from the hydrated salt ions, particularly for processing brine salt solutions.

Upper-critical solution temperature (UCST) polymer functionalized graphene oxide as thermally responsive ion permeable membrane for energy storage devices

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (43) ◽  
pp. 18204-18207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingmei Shen ◽  
Kai Han ◽  
Elizabeth J. Martin ◽  
Yi Y. Wu ◽  
Mayfair C. Kung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Functionalized Graphene ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Permeable Membrane ◽  
Functionalized Graphene Oxide ◽  
Critical Solution Temperature ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Thermally Responsive ◽  
Upper Critical Solution Temperature

A UCST polymer functionalized graphene oxide as a thermally responsive ion permeable membrane.

Single-ion conductor nanocomposite organic–inorganic hybrid membranes for lithium batteries

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (31) ◽  
pp. 12162-12165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathieu Meyer ◽  
Cyril Vechambre ◽  
Lydie Viau ◽  
Ahmad Mehdi ◽  
Olivier Fontaine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Batteries ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Hybrid Membranes ◽  
Inorganic Hybrid ◽  
Ion Conductor ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Flexible Membranes

A straightforward and versatile sol–gel process for the design and preparation of single-ion conductor flexible membranes.

scholarly journals Thermally responsive polymeric hydrogel brushes: synthesis, physical properties and use for the culture of chondrocytes

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 117-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Collett ◽  
Aileen Crawford ◽  
Paul V Hatton ◽  
Mark Geoghegan ◽  
Stephen Rimmer
Keyword(s):  
Crosslink Density ◽  
Cell Attachment ◽  
Viable Cell ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Critical Solution Temperature ◽  
Thermally Responsive ◽  
Isopropyl Acrylamide ◽  
Responsive Polymer

Hydrogel brushes are materials composed of a water-swollen network, which contains polymer chains that are grafted with another polymer. Using a thermally responsive polymer, poly( N -isopropyl acrylamide) (polyNIPAM), as the graft component we are able to maintain the critical solution temperature ( T crit ), independent of the overall composition of the material, at approximately 32°C. The change in swelling at T crit is a function of the amount of polyNIPAM in the system. However, there is a much smaller change in the surface contact angles at T crit . PolyNIPAM-based materials have generated considerable interest, as ‘smart’ substrates for the culture of cells and here, we show the utility of hydrogel brushes in cell culture. Chondrocytes attached to the hydrogel brushes and yielded viable cell cultures. Moreover, the chondrocytes could be released from the hydrogel brushes without the use of proteases by reducing the temperature of the cultures to below T crit to induce a change in the conformation of the polyNIPAM chain at T crit . The importance of the crosslink hydrogel component is illustrated by significant changes in cell attachment/cell viability as the crosslink density is changed.

Synthesis and Lcst Behavior of Thermally Responsive Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide)/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites

1996 ◽  
Vol 457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip B. Messersmith ◽  
F. Znidarsich
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Suspension ◽  
Layered Silicate ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposite ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Thermally Responsive ◽  
Isopropyl Acrylamide ◽  
Lcst Behavior ◽  
Hydrogel Composites

ABSTRACTStimuli responsive polymeric hydrogel composites were synthesized by room temperature copolymerization of N-isopropyl acrylamide and methylene bisacrylamide (crosslinking monomer) in an aqueous suspension of Na-montmorillonite. Hydrogels containing 3.5 weight % of montmorillonite exhibited a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) similar to unmodified PNIPAM hydrogel (approximately 32°C), and underwent a reversible 60–70% volume shrinkage when heated from ambient temperature to above the LCST. However, hydrogels containing 10 weight% montmorillonite did not exhibit a measurable LCST, and underwent considerably less shrinkage when heated. A solvent exchange reaction was used to replace the water with an acrylic monomer, which was polymerized in-situ to create a delaminated montmorillonite/polymer nanocomposite.

Preparation of La1-xCexNiO3 (x= 0 ~ 0.4) Perovskite-Type Oxide by Sol-Gel Using Polyvinyl Alcohol

2010 ◽  
Vol 434-435 ◽  
pp. 442-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanit Soongprasit ◽  
Duangdao Aht-Ong ◽  
Viboon Sricharoenchaikul ◽  
Duangduen Atong
Keyword(s):  
Metal Ion ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Complexing Agent ◽  
Air Oxidation ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Wet Air Oxidation ◽  
Energy Dispersion Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Synthesized Materials ◽  
Perovskite Type

Perovskite-type oxides catalyst are of interest for various application such as auto-thermal reforming (ART), catalytic wet air oxidation (CWOA) and piezoelectric (PZT). In this paper, La1-xCexNiO3 (x= 0-0.4) perovskite-type oxides have been prepared b sol-gel process using PVA. The precursor was mixed metal ion and PVA with a mole ratio of 1:1 and 1:2. The decomposition during the calcinations process was evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis. Phase of synthesized materials were characterized with X-ray diffraction. Morphological analysis and elemental composition of catalysts was determined by Scanning electron microscope and energy dispersion spectroscopy. The characterization results show that highly crystalline and homogeneous phase of these perovskite oxides were successfully synthesized by the sol-gel method via PVA as a complexing agent.

scholarly journals Self-Healing Hydrogels with both LCST and UCST through Cross-Linking Induced Thermo-Response

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haifeng Zhao ◽  
Heng An ◽  
Baozhong Xi ◽  
Yan Yang ◽  
Jianglei Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Covalent Bond ◽  
The Self ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Critical Solution Temperature ◽  
Upper Critical Solution Temperature ◽  
Healing Property ◽  
Sol Gel Transition

Self-healing hydrogels have drawngreat attention in the past decade since the self-healing property is one of the characteristics of living creatures. In this study, poly(acrylamide-stat-diacetone acrylamide) P(AM-stat-DAA) with a pendant ketone group was synthesized from easy accessible monomers, and thermo-responsive self-healing hydrogels were prepared through a series of diacylhydrazide compounds cross-linking without any additional stimulus. Although the copolymers do not show thermo-response, the hydrogels became thermo-responsive andboth the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) and upper critical solution temperature (UCST) varied with the composition of the copolymer and structure of cross-linkers. With a dynamic covalent bond connection, the hydrogel showed gel-sol-gel transition triggered by acidity, redox, and ketone to acylhydrazide group ratios. This is another interesting cross-linking induced thermo-responsive (CIT) hydrogel with different properties compared to PNIPAM-based thermo-responsive hydrogels. The self-healing hydrogel with CIT properties could have great potential for application in areas related to bioscience, life simulation, and temperature switching.

scholarly journals Study on the Effect of 1-Butanol Soluble Lignin on Temperature-Sensitive Gel

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pan Jiang ◽  
Yi Cheng ◽  
Sheng Yu ◽  
Jie Lu ◽  
Haisong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Temperature ◽  
Hydroxyl Group ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Temperature Sensitive ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Agricultural Field ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Critical Solution Temperature ◽  
Temperature Sensitive Hydrogel ◽  
Soluble Lignin

A protocol for the fractionation of lignin with 1-butanol as solvent has been proposed in order to improve the utilization of industry alkali lignin. 1-butanol soluble lignin (BSL) was used as a building block for temperature-sensitive hydrogel with N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) through graft polymerization. The result shows that 1-butanol fractionation is an effective method to improve the molecular weight homogeneity of lignin (PDI, 2.5 to 1.83) and increase the hydroxyl group content (0.585–1.793 mmol/g). The incorporation of BSL into the temperature-sensitive hydrogel can enhance the thermal stability and increase the hydrophobicity of the gel, which leads to a decrease in lower critical solution temperature (LCST). In addition, the compression strength, swelling ratio, and pore size of the gel can be adjusted by the dosage of lignin. This stimuli-responsive gel, with an LCST around 32 °C, is expected to be applied in the agricultural field as a pesticide carrier by stimulating release and absorption properties based on the change in natural environmental temperature.

scholarly journals How to manipulate the upper critical solution temperature (UCST)?

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 220-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jukka Niskanen ◽  
Heikki Tenhu
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Critical Solution Temperature ◽  
Stimuli Responsive Polymers ◽  
Responsive Polymers ◽  
Ph Influence ◽  
Counter Ions ◽  
Upper Critical Solution Temperature

In this mini-review, we discuss multi-stimuli-responsive polymers, which exhibit upper critical solution temperature (UCST) behavior mainly in aqueous solutions, and focus on examples where counter ions, electricity, light, or pH influence the thermoresponsiveness of these polymers.

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