scholarly journals Physicochemical Interactions in Nanofunctionalized Alginate/GelMA IPN Hydrogels

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2256
Author(s):  
Rana Kadri ◽  
Kamil Elkhoury ◽  
Ghazi Ben Ben Messaoud ◽  
Cyril Kahn ◽  
Ali Tamayol ◽  
...  

Polymeric hydrogels are currently at the center of research due to their particular characteristics. They have tunable physical, chemical, and biological properties making them a material of choice for a large range of applications. Polymer-composite and nanocomposite hydrogels were developed to enhance the native hydrogel’s properties and to include numerous functionalities. In this work, alginate/gelatin-methacryloyl-based interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels were prepared with different alginate concentrations and investigated before and after the functionalization with nanoliposomes. The multiscale analysis was obtained through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and proton nuclear magnetic resonance. The results show interactions between two polymers as well as between the nanoliposomes and biopolymer.

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (9) ◽  
pp. 788-798
Author(s):  
Amir Narimani ◽  
Farid Kordnejad ◽  
Prabhjyot Kaur ◽  
Saeed Bazgir ◽  
Mahmood Hemmati ◽  
...  

Abstract The purpose of the present work is to enhance the thermal stability and rheological properties of semi-interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogel based on partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide/hydroxypropyl guar (HPAM/HPG) nanocomposite reinforced with graphene oxide (GO), at temperatures (200 and 240 °F) for use in oil recovery applications. FTIR spectra of the IPN nanocomposite hydrogels revealed interactions of GO with HPAM/HPG chains. An increase in the viscosity is also observed from the rheological study. Moreover, IPN and its nanocomposite hydrogels exhibited non-Newtonian behavior. The decline of viscosity of IPN nanocomposite hydrogels was observed with an increase in the temperature from 200 to 240 °F but was still higher than IPN hydrogel without GO. Dispersion of GO through the HPAM/HPG hydrogel matrix was evaluated by SEM morphology and electrical conductivity. The IPN nanocomposite hydrogels showed high viscosity stability, thermal stability, and flow activation energy as compared to IPN hydrogel without GO. Therefore, the addition of 0.1 wt.% of GO to the HPAM/HPG matrix is suitable to create a cross-linked polymer solution with improved properties which may be beneficial for use in oil recovery applications.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Chandra Babu ◽  
M. N. Prabhakar ◽  
A. Suresh Babu ◽  
B. Mallikarjuna ◽  
M. C. S. Subha ◽  
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Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/poly(acrylamide-co-2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid) semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) hydrogels were prepared by using free radical polymerization technique. Silver nanoparticles were formed by reduction of silver nitrate in semi-IPN hydrogels with sodium borohydrate at room temperature. UV-visible spectroscopy, thermogravimetrical analysis, X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy techniques were used to characterize the formation of silver nanoparticles in hydrogels. SEM images indicated clearly the formation of group of silver nanoparticles with size range of 10–20 nm. The sizes of silver nanoparticles were also supported by transmission electron microscopy results. The semi-IPN silver nanocomposite hydrogels reported here might be a potentially smart material in the range of applications of antibacterial activity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 1416-1418
Author(s):  
Alexandru Szabo ◽  
Ilare Bordeasu ◽  
Ion Dragos Utu ◽  
Ion Mitelea

Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a very common material used for biomedical applications. Usually, in order to improve its poor mechanical properties is combined or coated with other high-strength materials.The present paper reports the manufacturing and the biocompatibility behaviour of two different biocomposite coatings consisting of alumina (Al2O3) and hydroxyapatite (HA) using the high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying method which were deposited onto the surface of a commercially pure titanium substrate. The biological properties of the Al2O3-HA materials were evaluated by in vitro studies. The morphology of the coatings before and after their immersing in the simulated body fluid (SBF) solution was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed an important germination of the biologic hydroxyapatite crystallite on the surface of both coatings.


RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (37) ◽  
pp. 22544-22555
Author(s):  
Atefeh Safaei-Yaraziz ◽  
Shiva Akbari-Birgani ◽  
Nasser Nikfarjam

The interlacing of biopolymers and synthetic polymers is a promising strategy to fabricate hydrogel-based tissue scaffolds to biomimic a natural extracellular matrix for cell growth.


2001 ◽  
Vol 42 (7) ◽  
pp. 1096-1104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geeta Datta ◽  
Manjula Chaddha ◽  
Susan Hama ◽  
Mohamad Navab ◽  
Alan M. Fogelman ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
pp. 0958305X2198988
Author(s):  
Nur Syakirah Rabiha Rosman ◽  
Noor Aniza Harun ◽  
Izwandy Idris ◽  
Wan Iryani Wan Ismail

The emergence of technology to produce nanoparticles (1 nm – 100 nm in size) has drawn significant researchers’ interests. Nanoparticles can boost the antimicrobial, catalytic, optical, and electrical conductivity properties, which cannot be achieved by their corresponding bulk. Among other noble metal nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attained a special emphasis in the industry due to their superior physical, chemical, and biological properties, closely linked to their shapes, sizes, and morphologies. Proper knowledge of these NPs is essential to maximise the potential of biosynthesised AgNPs in various applications while mitigating risks to humans and the environment. This paper aims to critically review the global consumption of AgNPs and compare the AgNPs synthesis between conventional methods (physical and chemical) and current trend method (biological). Related work, advantages, and drawbacks are also highlighted. Pertinently, this review extensively discusses the current application of AgNPs in various fields. Lastly, the challenges and prospects of biosynthesised AgNPs, including application safety, oxidation, and stability, commercialisation, and sustainability of resources towards a green environment, were discussed.


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