CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2019
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IF 8.355
Xuejie Guo,Haocheng Yang,Qi Liu,Jingyuan Liu,Rongrong Chen,Hongsen Zhang,Jing Yu,Milin Zhang,Rumin Li,Jun Wang
Biofouling is the most affecting factor in the recovery of uranium due to the presence of large number of marine microorganisms in the seawater. Herein, a chitosan – graphene oxide/ZIF (GCZ8A) foam adsorbent with antifouling properties was prepared via in situ growth of silver ions doped ZIF-8 on a chitosan-GO foam substrate to overcome the challenges of traditional powder types for real applications. The mechanical properties and degradation tests was investigated to confirm that the GCZ8A adsorbent exhibited high mechanical properties with nearly 352.41 KPa of compression stress and low degradation with 3.26% of mass loss in seawater. Moreover, for Nitzschia , the GCZ8A composites not only displayed growth inhibitory behavior (more than 70% cell death rate), but also inhibited cell adhesion on its surface. The maximum U -uptake capacity of antibiofouling adsorbent (361.01 mg g −1 ) was 1.9 times than pure ZIF-8 (189.75 mg g −1 ) at pH 8.0, owing to its large specific surface area (200.79 m 2 /g) and nitrogen/oxygen functional groups. The adsorbent displayed an excellent reusability and achieved the 121.7 mg g −1 adsorption capacity at fifth cycles. Moreover, GCZ8A adsorbent exhibited high U-uptake capacity (12.24 μg g −1 ) with 66.31% of U (VI)-removal rate in natural seawater (Bohai, China). All of uranium removal rate of GCZ8A was nearly 70% in simulated contaminated seawater, which further affirmed its potential for actual application.
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RSC Advances
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 15
·8338-8348
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IF 2.936
Zhentao Li,Xi Song,Siyuan Cui,Yanpeng Jiao,Changren Zhou
Numerous adsorbents have been reported for the removal of bilirubin, which is a well-known endogenous toxin. Three-dimensional graphene sponges and aerogels have been fully studied in the adsorption field but little in hemoperfusion especially for bilirubin adsorption. In this study, macroporous reduced graphene oxide (GO) aerogels were fabricated by a chemical reduction method. Besides, chitosan was introduced in the aerogels during the reduction process to improve their mechanical properties. The graphene oxide composite aerogels reinforced with chitosan (rGO/CS) were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET). Furthermore, the mechanical properties test showed the reinforced mechanical strength of the rGO/CS aerogels. The adsorption performance of the aerogels for bilirubin was studied in detail, showing a high adsorption capacity (458.9 mg g−1) and a fast adsorption rate. Moreover, the low hemolysis ratio and negligible anticoagulant activity of rGO/CS aerogels suggested good blood compatibility. The mesoporous structure of the aerogels can provide good mechanical strength, and the macroporous structure of the rGO/CS aerogels shows a good adsorption capacity, which would have potential applications in bilirubin adsorption.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2018
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IF 5.158
Jie Lu,Qi Kang,Jianhong Xiao,Tao Wang,Ming Fang,Li Yu
Fabrications and applications of luminescent films have been an interesting and important challenge within the realm of academia and industry. Herein, a novel fluorescence-based strategy for the H 2 O 2 detection has been developed by fabrication of stabilized, thin, transparent, and luminescent films composed of europium-containing polyoxometalates (Eu-POM) and environmentally friendly chitosan (CS) via a facile solution casting approach. In comparison with pure Eu-POM, enhanced fluorescent properties are obtained from the as-prepared Eu-POM/CS films in terms of prolonged fluorescence lifetime and a remarkable fluorescent quenching effect in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ). The fluorescence intensity of Eu-POM/CS films exhibits a linear correlation in response to the H 2 O 2 concentration over a wide range of 1.1–66 μM, with a detection limit of 0.11 μM. Furthermore, the fluorescent films display a high detection selectivity which are capable of differentiating hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) from the interfering species, such as sugars, l -amino acids, and other metabolites. All these advances towards the development of Eu-POM/CS films open up new applications for luminescent films, but most importantly, they can help in the far-reaching technological implementations of a simple, cost-effective method for the detection of H 2 O 2 in many fields.
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CELLULOSE
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2018
·Vol. 25
·期 8
·4831-4840
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IF 3.809
Li Ya Dan,Li Wan Yun,Chai Hui Hui,Fang Can,Kang Yue Jun,Li Chang Ming,Yu Ling
Cotton thread has been proposed as a new, economically affordable material for the fabrication of microfluidic circuits for use in fast, low-cost, point-of-care diagnostic testing devices. In this work, chitosan, a biocompatible polymer, was used to modify cotton thread to improve its fluidic properties for microfluidic applications. Electrostatic-interaction-mediated adsorption of chitosan on alkaline-scoured thread can effectively increase thread’s solution hydrophilicity and wicking rate. Moreover, the proposed process conserves the thread’s hydrophilicity and fluidic properties even when stored for several months. As a microfluidic platform for enzymatic-reaction-associated colorimetric measurement, the suggested chitosan modification results in the accumulation of more analyte in the detection zone because of the improved flow rate, which enhances the colorimetric signal intensity. In this study, a glucose oxidase-mediated colorimetric glucose assay was demonstrated on a chitosan-modified microfluidic thread-based analytical device (μTAD). A linear range of 1–7.5 mM, a low detection limit of 0.2 mM, and a recovery rate between 93 and 98% was achieved in detecting glucose in artificial urine samples.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2018
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Ruyi Li,Guiming Fu,Chengmei Liu,David Julian McClements,Yin Wan,Shaoman Wang,Ting Liu
The tannase (from Aspergillus niger ) was immobilised by glutaraldehyde conjugation to amino-functionalised chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles (Fe 3 O 4 -CS nanoparticles). Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and thermo-gravimetric analysis showed that chitosan was coated on the surface of magnetic nanoparticles. Transmission electron microscopy indicated that the synthesised nanoparticles (Fe 3 O 4 -CS) were almost spherical or ellipsoidal with an average diameter of 5.97 ± 1.25 nm. The stability and functionality of free and immobilised tannase were compared. Both forms of tannase exhibited the same optimal temperature of 30 °C, whereas the optimal pH value of immobilised tannase (pH 4.5) was lower than that of the free tannase (pH 5.5). The pH and thermal stabilities of immobilised tannase were significantly better than those of free tannase. Immobilised tannase retained over 50% of its initial activity after repeated utilisation for eight cycles. Furthermore, the immobilised tannase effectively improve the clarity and colour of black and green tea infusions. These results showed that amino-functionalised Fe 3 O 4 -CS nanoparticles are an efficient carrier for immobilising tannase, and immobilised tannase can be used in the clarification of tea infusion.
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Scientific Reports
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 1
·1-10
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IF 4.122
Liu Weixiang,Qin Yukun,Liu Song,Xing Ronge,Yu Huahua,Chen Xiaolin,Li Kecheng,Li Pengcheng
Based on a condensation reaction, a chitosan-derivative-bearing amino pyridine group was prepared and subsequently followed by coordination with cupric ions, zinc ions and nickel ions to synthesize chitosan metal complexes. The calculations using the density functional theory (DFT) show that the copper ions and nickel ions underwent dsp 2 hybridization, the zinc ions underwent sp 3 hybridization, and they all formed a coordination bond with the carbon atom in the p-π conjugate group. The antifungal properties of O-CSPX-M against Phytophthora capsici (P. capsici) , Verticillium alboatrum (V. alboatrum) , Botrytis cinerea (B. cinerea) and Rhizoctonia solani (R. solani) were also assayed. Apparently, chitosan metal complexes showed enhanced antifungal activity against four fungi at the tested concentrations compared to that of chitosan. It was shown that Cu complexes can inhibit the growth of P. capsici 100%, and Ni complexes can inhibit the growth of B. cinerea 77.1% at a concentration of 0.4 mg/mL and 0.2 mg/mL, respectively. The pot experiment also verified the result. In addition, the phytotoxicity experiment showed that O-CSPX-M had no obvious toxicity on wheat leaves. This kind of complexes may represent as an attractive direction for chemical modifications of metal fungicides.
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RSC Advances
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 20
·10806-10817
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IF 2.936
Ying Bu,Hai-Xing Xu,Xin Li,Wen-Jin Xu,Yi-xia Yin,Hong-lian Dai,Xiao-bin Wang,Zhi-Jun Huang,Pei-Hu Xu
Polymer materials with electrically conductive properties have good applications in their respective fields because of their special properties. However, they usually exhibited poor mechanical properties and biocompatibility. In this work, we present a simple approach to prepare conductive sodium alginate (SA) and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) polymer hydrogels (SA/CMCS/PPy) that can provide sufficient help for peripheral nerve regeneration. SA/CMCS hydrogel was cross-linked by calcium ions provided by the sustained release system consisting of D-glucono-δ-lactone (GDL) and superfine calcium carbonate (CaCO3), and the conductivity of the hydrogel was provided by doped with polypyrrole (PPy). Gelation time, swelling ratio, porosity and Young's modulus of the conductive SA/CMCS/PPy hydrogel were adjusted by polypyrrole content, and the conductivity of it was within 2.41 × 10−5 to 8.03 × 10−3 S cm−1. The advantages of conductive hydrogels in cell growth were verified by controlling electrical stimulation of cell experiments, and the hydrogels were also used as a filling material for the nerve conduit in animal experiments. The SA/CMCS/PPy conductive hydrogel showed good biocompatibility and repair features as a bioactive biomaterial, we expect this conductive hydrogel will have a good potential in the neural tissue engineering.
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JOURNAL OF MICROENCAPSULATION
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2018
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IF 1.793
Zhen Jiao,Xiudong Wang,Yuting Yin,Jingxin Xia,Yanan Mei
Vitamin C (VC) and folic acid (FA) are the important nutrient and antioxidant in human body. In order to improve their stability, their co-loaded liposomes (VCFA-Lip) and chitosan-coated liposomes (CS-VCFA-Lip) are prepared and characterised. The mean particle size of VCFA-Lip and CS-VCFA-Lip is 138 nm and 249 nm, respectively. The encapsulation efficiencies of both drugs for CS-VCFA-Lip are much higher than those for VCFA-Lip. Furthermore, the experimental results show that the antioxidant activity of CS-VCFA-Lip is higher than that of VCFA-Lip. Moreover, the storage stability study reveals that the chitosan coating can efficiently improve the physical stability of VCFA-Lip. These results indicate that stability of VC and FA can be greatly improved after being wrapped by liposomes. In addition, the performance of CS-VCFA-Lip is better than VCFA-Lip, indicating CS-VCFA-Lip can be applied as a promising delivery system for the antioxidant defence system to the food industry and cosmetic industry.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2018
·Vol. 185
·期 10
·1-9
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IF 5.705
Jiao Zhe,Li Jingwen,Mo Liangji,Liang Jinming,Fan Hongbo
A molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) was fabricated for selective recognition of the highly persistent pollutant perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). The MIP was prepared from chitosan and doped with fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs). It was characterized by fluorescence spectrophotometry, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The fluorescence of the CQDs, best measured at excitation/emission wavelengths of 350/460 nm, is enhanced by PFOS, and the effect is much stronger for the MIP than for the nonimprinted polymer (NIP). The imprinting factor is 2.75. The method has good specificity over sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS’), sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS), perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride (POSF), perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) and 1-octanesulfonic acid sodium (OSA). Fluorescence increases linearly in the 20–200 pg·L −1 POSF concentration range in aqueous solution. The method was applied to the determination of PFOS in spiked serum and urine samples. The limits of detection are 66 and 85 pg·L −1 for serum and urine samples respectively. The recoveries ranged from to 81–98%, with relative standard deviations in the range of 1.8–8.2%. Compared with LC-MS/MS, this assay is more convenient since the material can be prepared flexibly and the method can be applied on-site.
Schematic of the fabrication of a molecularly imprinted chitosan hydrogel doped with CQDs for selective fluorometric determination of PFOS. a. The photo of chitosan hydrogel. b, c, d, e represents the hydrogel observed under UV lamp. b’, c’, d’, e’ represents the inner structure of hydrogel bead.
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MRS Communications
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 3
·1224-1229
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IF 3.008
Junlan Guo,Jianguo Tang,Jing Wang,Sui Mao,Haidong Li,Yao Wang,Jin Liu,Jing Wang,Yanxin Wang,Linjun Huang,Matt J. Kipper,Laurence A. Belfiore
This paper presents new water-soluble bio-polyelectrolyte-based nanoparticles, formed from lanthanide-induced polysaccharide aggregates (LIPAs). These new nano-aggregates are formed by coordinating a photoluminescent lanthanide–ligand complex to a single polyelectrolyte [i.e. polyanionic hyaluronic acid (HA)] or to two oppositely charged polyelectrolytes [i.e. HA and polycationic chitosan (CHI)]. We demonstrate that photoluminescent Eu3+–ligand complexes, which are dispersed homogeneously in aqueous solution by the association with water-soluble HA. The polysaccharide supermolecular assembly can be tuned to obtain nanoparticles of different sizes and surface charges. The preparation of stable and water-soluble lanthanide complexes via Eu3+–LIPAs opens opportunities for use of luminescent lanthanides in aqueous environments, for biosensing and bioimaging applications.
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FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
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2018
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IF 5.089
Fei Zhou,Tao Xu,Yajing Zhao,Huaxin Song,Liuquan Zhang,Xiaodan Wu,Baiyi Lu
The stability and bioavailability of acteoside were improved by encapsulating it with liposomes and chitosan. The liposomes were characterized through transmission electron microscopy , differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , and their particle size, zeta potential , encapsulation efficiency ( EE ), in vitro release, storage stability and oral bioavailability were tested. Results showed that the particles were nanosized and spherical. The average diameter, zeta potential, EE and relative bioavailability ( F rel ) of the acteoside liposome (Ac-Lip) were 78.49 ± 1.44 nm, −4.93 ± 0.79 mV, 81.06 ± 3.48% and 217.62%, respectively. These parameters increased to 92.77 ± 2.99 nm, +19.65 ± 0.90 mV, 88.10 ± 5.36% and 442.84%, respectively, after the surface of Ac-Lip was coated with 2 mg/mL of chitosan (CS-Ac-Lip). In contrast to Ac-Lip, the CS-Ac-Lip showed a reduced in vivo release rate and enhanced storage stability. The chitosan coating increased the diameter, zeta potential, EE , in vivo release time, stability and bioavailability of the Ac-Lip, and the chitosan–liposome is a promising delivery system for transporting acteoside or other bioactive components.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2018
·Vol. 25
·期 18
·17830-17841
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IF 2.8
Wan Zhonghao,Li Meng,Zhang Qian,Fan Zixi,Verpoort Francis
Magnetic chitosan particles (MCS) were chemically grafted by m-phenylenediamine (mPD) forming a distinctive shell layer with abundant nitrogenous functional groups and used as an adsorbent for the effective removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. By interaction among functional groups in the facile oxidative polymerization process, the grafting of mPD and its polymers on MCS surface was innovatively realized. Through Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectrometer, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, etc., the chemical properties of MCS before and after modification were characterized and the concurrent reduction-adsorption mechanism in Cr(VI) adsorption by mPD-MCS was carefully analyzed. The maximal Cr(VI) removal performance of mPD-MCS reached 227.27 mg/g, which was significantly better than that of the original MCS. The analysis indicated that Cr(VI) could be efficiently reduced to Cr(III) and the removal of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) was through adsorption and chelation simultaneously by mPD-MCS. Results also indicated that the concurrent reduction-adsorption was enhanced by protonation of nitrogenous functional groups under low pH. The obtained results suggest that mPD-MCS has a good potential in removal and detoxication of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions.
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