scholarly journals Immobilization of Lipase CALB in Organically Modified Silica

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 7814-7825 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Reaction Medium ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Yield Values ◽  
Activity Of Enzymes ◽  
Esterification Activity ◽  
Candida Antarctica B ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Commercial Lipase

In order to improve the activity of enzymes immobilized in silica, additives such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) can be introduced in the sol-gel process. This addition aims to protect the enzymes from denaturing effects by forming protection between the protein and the reaction medium. Thus, the aim of the work was to evaluate the effect of the use of the PEG additive in the process of immobilization of the commercial lipase of Candida antarctica B (CALB) in xerogel and aerogel obtained by the sol-gel technique. The mathematical model for the process was validated, and the optimum points determined were 0.09 g/ml of enzyme and 0.15 g/ml of polyethylene glycol additive for the xerogel and 0.12 g/ml of enzyme and 0.20 g/mL of polyethylene glycol additive for the aerogel. The maximum esterification activity and yield values were 544 U/g, 585%, and 266 U/g, 140% for xerogel and aerogel, respectively. Polyethylene glycol showed better performance in the esterification activity and stability as an additive when used in the xerogel, that is, when the process of obtaining the support uses the removal of the solvent only by evaporation. Regarding aerogel, a reduction in enzyme activity was observed, which may be due to the interaction of PEG with CO2 in the drying process.

scholarly journals Nanostructured LiFe5O8 by a Biogenic Method for Applications from Electronics to Medicine

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Silvia Soreto Teixeira ◽  
Manuel P. F. Graça ◽  
José Lucas ◽  
Manuel Almeida Valente ◽  
Paula I. P. Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinel Ferrite ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Reaction Medium ◽  
Magnetic Hyperthermia ◽  
Magnetic Characteristics ◽  
Secondary Phases ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Structure Morphology ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Crystallite Sizes

The physical properties of the cubic and ferrimagnetic spinel ferrite LiFe5O8 has made it an attractive material for electronic and medical applications. In this work, LiFe5O8 nanosized crystallites were synthesized by a novel and eco-friendly sol-gel process, by using powder coconut water as a mediated reaction medium. The dried powders were heat-treated (HT) at temperatures between 400 and 1000 °C, and their structure, morphology, electrical and magnetic characteristics, cytotoxicity, and magnetic hyperthermia assays were performed. The heat treatment of the LiFe5O8 powder tunes the crystallite sizes between 50 nm and 200 nm. When increasing the temperature of the HT, secondary phases start to form. The dielectric analysis revealed, at 300 K and 10 kHz, an increase of ε′ (≈10 up to ≈14) with a tanδ almost constant (≈0.3) with the increase of the HT temperature. The cytotoxicity results reveal, for concentrations below 2.5 mg/mL, that all samples have a non-cytotoxicity property. The sample heat-treated at 1000 °C, which revealed hysteresis and magnetic saturation of 73 emu g−1 at 300 K, showed a heating profile adequate for magnetic hyperthermia applications, showing the potential for biomedical applications.

Preparation of ZrC/SiC porous self-supporting monoliths via sol-gel process using polyethylene glycol as phase separation inducer

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (14) ◽  
pp. 4806-4813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Li ◽  
Xin-Gang Wang ◽  
Xiao Huang ◽  
Ji-Xuan Liu ◽  
Weichao Bao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Separation ◽  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Sol Gel Process

Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO-SiO2/Epoxy Nanocomposite Coating by Sol-Gel Process

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Nazanin Farhadyar ◽  
Mirabdullah Seyed Sadjadi
Keyword(s):  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Nanocomposite Coating ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Hybrid Coatings ◽  
Coating Film ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Unit Form ◽  
Hybrid Solution ◽  
Sol Gel Process

In this paper, we report preparation of hydrophilic hybrid nanocomposite coatings on glass substrates using Zinc acetate solutions based on 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS), epoxy resin, aromatic amine (HY850), polyethylene glycol (PEG) and surfactant (polyoxyethylene(4)laurylether) by the sol-gel process. Furthermore, the effects of PEG addition to the precursor solutions on the hydrophilic property and microstructure of the resultant coating film were studied. The hydrophilic behavior study of the synthesized hybrid was performed by adding different amounts of polyethylene glycol precursor to the hybrid solution. Experimental results show that, among different amounts of PEGs, the best results are obtained by addition of PEGs (400) to the hybrid solution which can decrease the water contact angles down to 16 and using surfactant down to 0, and increase the free surface energy. Coated glass exhibits a higher strength than uncoated glass. Attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopic (ATR-IR) technique was used to characterize the structure of the hybrid films. The chemical structure of obtained network affects morphology of the coating. The morphology of the hybrid coatings was examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The hybrid systems have a unit form structure and the inorganic phases were in the nanosize scale,

Sol-gel synthesis of biocompatible silica-chitosan hybrids and hydrophobic coatings

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 2053-2060 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Smitha ◽  
P. Shajesh ◽  
P. Mukundan ◽  
K.G.K. Warrier
Keyword(s):  
Condensation Reaction ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Reaction Medium ◽  
Optical Transmittance ◽  
Hydrophobic Coatings ◽  
Glass Substrates ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Sol Gel Synthesis

A new organic–inorganic hybrid synthesized through a sol-gel process starting from alkoxysilane and chitosan is reported. Functionalization of the hybrid was effected through in situ hydrolysis–condensation reaction of methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) and vinyltrimethoxysilane (VTMS) in the reaction medium. The process yields highly transparent and hydrophobic silica–chitosan hybrids. The hybrid gel was investigated with respect to chemical modification, thermal degradation, hydrophobicity, and transparency under the ultraviolet-visible region. The extent of hydrophobicity had been tailored by varying the precursor ratio. SiO2–chitosan–MTMS hybrids showed a higher thermal stability than SiO2–chitosan–VTMS (SCV) hybrids with respect to hydrophobicity. Condensation of silsesquioxanes generated from the hydrolysis of MTMS and VTMS over the silica-chitosan particles impart hydrophobicity to the hybrid. The coatings of functionalized SiO2–chitosan precursor sol on glass substrates showed nearly 100% optical transmittance in the visible region. The present hybrid material may find application in optics and other industries.

scholarly journals Effect of polyethylene glycol on surface coating of Ta2O5 onto titanium substrate in sol-gel technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vamsi Krishna Dommeti, Sumit Pramanik, Sandipan Roy _ ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Titanium Substrate ◽  
Porous Coating ◽  
Surgical Implants ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Growth Properties ◽  
Implant Coating ◽  
Layer Coating ◽  
Host Tissues

Purpose: Recently, titanium (Ti) and its alloys have been widely used in dental and surgical implants in the last few decades. However, there is a loosening effect over a long period usage. Therefore, the present study aimed to increase life of an implant by its surface modification. Methods: In present study, sol-gel process has been applied to create tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5) layer coating on Ti-substrate. In this technique, polyethylene glycol (PEG) plays an important role to form uniform porous coating, which can have potential application in formation of strong bonding to the natural bone. Results: Microstructural, elemental, structural and binding energy results showed that the material with 100% PEG-enhanced sol-gel Ta2O5 with spin coating onto Ti substrate followed by an optimized sintering temperature (500 °C) has better porous structure than that of 5% PEG-enhanced sol-gel Ta2O5 coating, and would be suitable for tissue in-growth properties. Conclusions: Therefore, it was concluded that the present spin coated 100% PEG-enhanced Ta2O5 coating onto Ti, having the most suitable morphology with enhanced roughness, could be noteworthy for potential tissue in-growth and it could provide desired bonding at the interface of Ti-implant coating and host tissues in biomedical applications.

Surface Morphology and Optical Properties of ZnO Films Synthesis Using Different Solvent

2013 ◽  
Vol 832 ◽  
pp. 478-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharul Ashikin Kamaruddin ◽  
Mohd Zainizan Sahdan ◽  
Kah Yoong Chan ◽  
Siti Nooraya Mohd Tawil ◽  
Nayan Nafarizal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Reaction Medium ◽  
Zno Films ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel Process

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a promising electronic material for a variety of large area electronic applications including thin-film sensors, transistors, and solar cells. Various techniques have been focused and explored to synthesize ZnO films. In this study, sol-gel process was adopted as the fabrications process to grow the ZnO films. Three different types of solvents were used including ethanol, isopropanol and ethylene glycol as the reaction medium in the ZnO solution. The correlation between different solvents used and the properties of the ZnO films was explored and observed. The surface morphologies, structural and optical properties were examined using field émission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Through the observation from FESEM results, the surface morphology changed when different solvents were used. The crystallographic structures of the ZnO films demonstrate high crystallinity, and the extracted crystallite size is around 30 nm. Furthermore, ZnO films synthesized using isopropanol and ethylene glycol exhibit high transmittance spectra greater than 80% in the visible region. In general, the experimental results revealed that different solvents in the sol-gel process exert influences on the properties of the ZnO films.

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