scholarly journals EMULSION ELECTROSPINNING OF POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE (PVP)/PARACETAMOL NANOFIBERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 193-199
Author(s):  
M. Geysoğlu ◽  
H.K. Güler ◽  
F.C. Çallıoğlu ◽  
İ.Y. Mol
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Fibre Diameter ◽  
Optimum Process ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Water Emulsion ◽  
Average Fibre Diameter ◽  
Average Fibre ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Oil In Water Emulsion

This study aimed to achieve Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) nanofiber production including paracetamol (PCT) by oil-in-water emulsion electrospinning. At first, emulsions were prepared at 14 wt % PVP with various PCT concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 wt %). Then, solution properties such as viscosity, conductivity, and surface tension were determined. The production of nanofiber samples was carried out by emulsion electrospinning under the optimum process parameters (voltage, distance between electrodes, feed rate, and atmospheric conditions). Finally, the morphological and structural characterization of the nanofiber surface was carried out with SEM and FT-IR. According to the results of emulsion properties, although the change is not remarkable, it tends to increase the viscosity with an increase in PCT concentration. On the other hand, it was observed that surface tension did not change significantly with PCT concentration increasement and while the conductivity of emulsions decreased slightly. When the fibre structure was investigated, average fibre diameter and fibre diameter uniformity were not affected prominently by PCT concentration. From the SEM images, it is possible to say that generally fine, uniform and bead-free drug-loaded nanofibers were obtained. The finest (326 nm) and most uniform (1.03) nanofibers were achieved from the sample N4 which included 0.5 wt % PCT. Also, the FT-IR results verified that PVP and PCT exist in the nanofiber structure.

scholarly journals PARACETAMOL DRUG LOADED MICROCAPSULE BASED NANOFIBER PRODUCTION

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 200-207
Author(s):  
İ.Y. Mol ◽  
F.C. Çallıoğlu ◽  
H.K. Güler ◽  
M. Geysoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Fibre Diameter ◽  
Controlled Drug Release ◽  
Electrospinning Process ◽  
Core Material ◽  
Optimum Process ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Eudragit Rs ◽  
Uniformity Coefficient ◽  
Average Fibre Diameter

In this study, it was aimed to production and characterization of paracetamol (PCT) loaded microcapsules and microcapsule added electro spun PVA nanofibers. Eudragit RS 100 and PVA were used as the shell in the microcapsule structure, and PCT was used as the core material. First of all, the PCT loaded Eudragit RS 100/PVA microcapsules were produced by solvent evaporation method under the optimum process parameters. Then, properties such as conductivity, viscosity and surface tension of the microcapsule loaded PVA solution were measured and the effects of microcapsule concentration on the solution properties were determined. According to the solution results, while the viscosity increased with the microcapsule concentration, conductivity and surface tension did not change significantly except for the PVA-10 sample. After the electrospinning process, fibre morphology was determined by SEM and incorporation of microcapsules into the nanofibers was clearly demonstrated. It was calculated from the SEM images that average microcapsule size is 9.81μm, average fibre diameter is 550 nm and fibre diameter uniformity coefficient is 1.025. Finally, the incorporation of PCT loaded microcapsules into the nanofibers was chemically confirmed by FT-IR analysis. It is thought that the results of this study will be useful for controlled drug release, especially in medical textiles.

scholarly journals SOLVENT OPTIMIZATION OF ELECTROSPUN POLY(ACRYLIC ACID) NANOFIBERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 178-184
Author(s):  
M. Geysoğlu ◽  
F.C. Çallıoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Acrylic Acid ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Fibre Diameter ◽  
Optimum Process ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Solution Properties ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Fibre Morphology ◽  
Poly Acrylic Acid

In this study, it was investigated experimentally the influence of various solvents (distilled water and ethanol) on the solution properties, spinning performance, and fibre morphology of the electro spun Poly (acrylic acid) nanofibers. Firstly, polymer solutions were prepared at 5 wt % PAA with various solvent ratios of ethanol and distilled water. Then, solution properties such as viscosity, density, pH, conductivity, and surface tension were determined. The production of nanofiber samples was carried out by electrospinning under the optimum process parameters (voltage, distance between electrodes, feed rate, and atmospheric conditions). Finally, the morphological characterization of the nanofiber surface was carried out with SEM. According to the results, it was observed that conductivity, surface tension and the density of the solution increase as the ethanol ratio decreases. On the other hand, pH value increases as the ethanol ratio increases and, so, the acidic value of the solutions decreases. The viscosity increased until the ethanol/distilled water ratio was 50/50 and then decreased as the ethanol percentage decreased to under 50%. In addition, average fibre diameter decreases with ethanol ratio decreases. It is possible to say that solvent type affects solution properties, fibre morphology and spinning performance significantly. Generally, fine, uniform and bead free nanofibers could be electro spun and the PAA solution containing 70 wt % distilled water and 30 wt % ethanol was selected as the optimum in terms of fibre morphology, web quality and spinning performance.

scholarly journals Preparations of Poly(lactic acid) Dispersions in Water for Coating Applications

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 2767
Author(s):  
Giada Belletti ◽  
Sara Buoso ◽  
Lucia Ricci ◽  
Alejandro Guillem-Ortiz ◽  
Alejandro Aragón-Gutiérrez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Gel Permeation Chromatography ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Water Phase ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Water Emulsion ◽  
Preparation Conditions ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Homogenization Methods ◽  
Oil In Water Emulsion

A green, effective methodology for the preparation of water-based dispersions of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) for coating purposes is herein presented. The procedure consists of two steps: in the first one, an oil-in-water emulsion is obtained by mixing a solution of PLA in ethyl acetate with a water phase containing surfactant and stabilizer. Different homogenization methods as well as oil/water phase ratio, surfactant and stabilizer combinations were screened. In the second step, the quantitative evaporation of the organic provides water dispersions of PLA that are stable, at least, over several weeks at room temperature or at 4 °C. Particle size was in the 200–500 nm range, depending on the preparation conditions, as confirmed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis. PLA was found not to suffer significant molecular weight degradation by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) analysis. Furthermore, two selected formulations with glass transition temperature (Tg) of 51 °C and 34 °C were tested for the preparation of PLA films by drying in PTFE capsules. In both cases, continuous films that are homogeneous by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and SEM observation were obtained only when drying was performed above 60 °C. The formulation with lower Tg results in films which are more flexible and transparent.

Some wool characteristics of Karadi sheep in northern Iraq

1974 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. E. Ghoneim ◽  
N. T. Kazzal ◽  
R. Kh. Abdallah
Keyword(s):  
Fibre Diameter ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Fibre Strength ◽  
Northern Iraq ◽  
Phenotypic Correlations ◽  
Average Fibre Diameter ◽  
Average Fibre

SUMMARYOne hundred and sixty-eight wool samples were collected from commercial flocks of Karadi sheep raised in the five provinces of northern Iraq. The wool characteristics dealt with were staple and fibre length, crimps, fibre diameter, medullation, fibre strength and elongation.The results showed that the Karadi wool is a long type of carpet fleece with average staple and fibre lengths of 19·3 and 23·5 cm, respectively. It had an average fibre diameter of 48·1 μ and contained 19·45 % medullated fibres. The number of crimps per 2 cm was 2·4. Average fibre strength and elongation were 24·8 g/5 cm and 31·8 % respectively. Phenotypic correlations between wool traits were studied.

Studies on Western Australian Merino sheep. 1. Stud, strain and environmental effects on hogget performance

1992 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 1381 ◽  
Author(s):  
RP Lewer ◽  
RR Woolaston ◽  
RR Howe
Keyword(s):  
Fibre Diameter ◽  
Strain Differences ◽  
Average Fibre Diameter ◽  
Weaning Age ◽  
Average Fibre ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Wool Yield ◽  
Fleece Weight ◽  
Western Australian ◽  
Australian Merino

A 6 year study is reported of Merino studs and strains (Peppin, Collinsville and Bungaree) in Western Australia. Wool and body traits of males and females were measured, with additional subjective traits assessed on females. The effects of strain, stud (within strain), birth year, dam age, birth rearing rank, weaning age and their interactions were estimated using least squares procedures. When tested against studs, strain differences were significant for fibre diameter (both sexes), clean wool yield and about half of the subjective traits (females) but for none of the liveweights. Stud and year effects were significant for all traits, as was their interaction for most traits. Some studs were more stable between years than others in both clean fleece weight and average fibre diameter. Of the remaining effects, birth rearing rank influenced the greatest number of traits, while dam age only affected yield in ewes and some early liveweights. Peppins produced wool 2.0-2.3 microns finer than Bungarees, but not significantly different from Collinsvilles. Peppins also had the best subjective wool scores, but had the highest wrinkle scores and scored poorly on other subjective body traits. Twin-born hoggets produced 0.05-0.15 kg less clean wool than their single-born contemporaries, and their fleeces were about 0.4 microns coarser with poorer subjective qualities. Twins were also lighter from birth (by 23%) up to 17 months (by 5%) in females. Late-born lambs had higher birth weights, but lower subsequent weights, persisting until 12 months in females.

scholarly journals Chromosomal segments underlying quantitative trait loci for mohair production in Angora goats

2009 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 107-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.M. Cano ◽  
S. Debenedetti ◽  
M. Abad ◽  
D. Allain ◽  
H.R. Taddeo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Markers ◽  
Quantitative Trait Loci ◽  
Quantitative Trait ◽  
Fibre Diameter ◽  
Average Fibre Diameter ◽  
A Genome ◽  
Argentinean Patagonia ◽  
Trait Loci ◽  
Average Fibre ◽  
Angora Goats

SummaryThis study reports the results obtained in the search of chromosomal regions affecting fleece traits in a population of Angora goats in the Argentinean Patagonia. Six hundred thirty-four offspring from 14 parental half-sib families were used. Nine phenotypic fleece traits were recorded at 4 and 11 months of age. A genome examination using 85 informative molecular markers was conducted. A linkage analysis was performed using a regression interval analysis. Our study identified 10 genomic regions affecting the average fibre diameter, coefficient of variation of the average fibre diameter, percentage of fibres with diameters over 30 µm, greasy fleece weight, staple length, average curvature of fibres, percentage of continuous medullated fibres and percentage of kemp fibres located on five goat chromosomes (1, 2, 5, 13 and 19). These results show that the average size of the quantitative trait loci effect was 1.6 phenotypic standard deviations for different traits and families. The aims of quantitative trait loci detection is the potential use of these molecular markers to increase accuracy in predicting the genetic merit of breeding and its implementation in animal breeding schemes through marker-assisted selection.

The use of thyroxine to reduce average fibre diameter in fleece wool when feed intake is increased

2001 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 611 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. J. Lee ◽  
K. J. Thornberry ◽  
A. J. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Saline Solution ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Fibre Diameter ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Average Fibre Diameter ◽  
Wool Growth ◽  
Average Fibre ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
The Difference

An experiment was conducted to determine whether thyroxine injections would control the increases in fibre diameter when the wool growth of Merino wethers is stimulated by an increased supply of feed. Fifty-seven sheep were allocated to 1 of 5 levels of daily intake, ranging from 0.75 maintenance to ad libitum, and injected every third day with 3 mg of L-thyroxine or a saline solution (control). Sheep treated with thyroxine had elevated plasma tri-iodothyronine (T3) levels, which were highest in sheep fed the least (P<0.01). Ad libitum intakes of sheep treated with thyroxine tended to be higher than that of control sheep, particularly in the fifth to seventh weeks of the experiment, and liveweight gain over the initial 4 weeks was significantly (P<0.001) less. Wool growth was increased by thyroxine treatment, although the difference was small in the second half of the experiment at the highest intake levels. Fibre diameter of sheep treated with thyroxine was greater at low intakes, although the difference diminished as intake increased. Fibre length in the second half of the experiment was positively related to intake, but there were no effects of thyroxine. Although the relationships of fibre diameter and length with wool growth did not differ between the treatment groups, length accounted for more of the variation in wool growth in the second half of the experiment in treated wethers than in control wethers (0.376 v. 0.182 of the variation, respectively). Thyroxine did not appreciably reduce the extent of the increase in fibre diameter associated with an increase in the availability and intake of feed.

The Impact of Different Polydimethylsiloxane Core Materials on the Properties of Melamine Formaldehyde Microcapsules

2016 ◽  
Vol 694 ◽  
pp. 58-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hafeez Ullah ◽  
Khairun Azizi Azizli ◽  
Zakaria Man ◽  
Muhammad Irfan Khan
Keyword(s):  
Core Material ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Melamine Formaldehyde ◽  
Water Emulsion ◽  
Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy ◽  
Oil In Water ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Oil In Water Emulsion ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

Three different functionalized polydimethylsiloxane based probable self-healing materials were encapsulated by oil-in-water emulsion polymerization melamine-formaldehyde (MF) microcapsules for future applications in self-healing composites systems. The diameter and morphology, thermal properties, and structural analysis of the synthesized microcapsules were determined by scanning electron microscope (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and electron dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results showed that nature of core material plays an important role in the morphology and thermal stability of the microcapsules.

The effects of breed, crossbreeding and other factors on variation in fleece and skin traits

1980 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Woolliams ◽  
G. Wiener
Keyword(s):  
Unit Area ◽  
Fibre Diameter ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Average Fibre Diameter ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Average Fibre ◽  
Fleece Weight ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACTBreed and crossbreeding significantly affected variation in 10 fleece, follicle density and fibre diameter traits in 12-week-old lambs. The breeds involved were the Scottish Blackface, South Country Cheviot, Welsh Mountain, Lincoln Longwool, Southdown and Tasmanian Merino, but the last only by rams.The Southdown came closest to the Merino in affecting density and diameter traits although the Merino crosses remained clearly distinguishable by their high follicle density. The Lincoln and Blackface crosses were notable for their long fibres and the Blackface crosses also had the least dense follicle and coarsest primary fibres. The coarsest secondary fibres were from Lincoln and Cheviot crosses. Heterosis estimates were obtained for crosses involving the Blackface, Cheviot, Welsh and Lincoln breeds. Significant heterosis was present in a wide range of traits but was not apparent in all crosses. Maternal differences were evident for many of the traits but with density these differences were apparently related to maternal effects on live weight of the lamb. The sex of the lamb, its birth type and rearing and its 12-week live weight significantly affected many of the traits.Among breeds and crosses a strong relationship was found between fibre density and average fibre diameter. The relationship suggested that breed variation in total fibre area per unit area of skin was small compared with the breed variation in its components. Fleece weight per unit area was most closely related to mean fibre length.

Wool yield and characteristics of Dorset, Leicester and Sunffolk breeds and their ‘DLS’ cross

1977 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 651-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. Fahmy ◽  
J. A. Vasely
Keyword(s):  
First Generation ◽  
Fibre Diameter ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Wool Production ◽  
Average Fibre Diameter ◽  
Average Fibre ◽  
Wool Yield ◽  
Fleece Weight

SUMMARYGreasy fleece weight (12 months growth) and wool samples from hip and shoulder regions were taken on 15 Dorset, 20 Leicester, 20 Suffolk and 17 DLS ewes (a cross of ½ Dorset, ¼ Leicester, ¼ Suffolk obtained by mating DL rams to DS ewes and DS rams to DL ewes). The purpose of the study was to compare wool production and characteristics of the first generation of DLS with that of the three breeds of origin. Wool production of DLS was 3·58 kg, 8·8 and 14% higher than that of Suffolk and Dorset, but 11% lower than that of Leicester (P< 0·01). The percentage of clean wool was highest in Leicester (78·3%), followed by DLS, Dorset and Suffolk (76·1, 74·3 and 70·5%, respectively). The average fibre diameter of the DLS and Leicester was 38 /m, 4 /m thicker than that for Suffolk and Dorset (P < 0·01). Average fibre length was 15 cm in DLS and Dorset, 6 cm shorter than in Leicester, and 3 cm longer than in Suffolk (P < 0·01). The variability in fibre diameter and length was highest in Leicester, followed closely by DLS.

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