Food Bioscience
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2024
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IF 4.8
Qianzhu Lin,Han Jiang,Xiaojing Li,David Julian McClements,Shangyuan Sang,Jinpeng Wang,Aiquan Jiao,Zhengyu Jin,Chao Qiu
β-Carotene is a hydrophobic molecule that can be isolated from plants that acts as a natural pigmen and nutraceutical. However, the limited water-solubility, oxidative-stability, and bioavailability limit its utilization in functional food, supplement, and pharmaceutical products. Pickering emulsions stabilized by chitosan-phytic acid-cyclodextrin (CS-PA-CD) nanoparticles were prepared to improve the delivery, stability, and bioavailability of β-carotene. The impact of nanoparticle concentration (0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0% w/v) and oil phase fraction (30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70% v/v) on the stability of β-carotene-loaded Pickering emulsions was investigated. The Pickering emulsions that were most stable to phase separation were formed at intermediate oil concentrations (50%-60% v/v). The encapsulated β-carotene exhibited improved resistance to heating (70 °C) and UV light exposure. Moreover, the bioaccessibility of β-carotene was also improved using a simulated gastrointestinal model. Overall, our findings highlight the potential of CS-PA-CD nanoparticles for forming and stabilizing Pickering emulsion-based delivery carrier for hydrophobic bioactive substances.
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食品科学
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营养学
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Sustainable Materials and Technologies
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2024
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IF 8.6
Weijun Wu,Junfang Chang,Yanyang He,Zhiyong Guo,Sui Wang,Jie Mao
Conductive hydrogels have broad application prospects in the field of self-powered sensors and energy harvesting devices due to their good electrical conductivity and flexibility. However, at low temperatures, conductive hydrogels are usually frozen, resulting in problems such as poor electrical conductivity and flexibility, which seriously hinder the application of these fields. To address these challenges, phytic acid (PA) was employed as the crosslinker and antifreezing agent in this study. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS), chitosan (CS), and PA were used as raw materials to successfully synthesize PVA/AMPS/CS/PA (PACP) multifunctional conductive hydrogels with outstanding antifreeze and water retention properties (freezing point below −80 °C, 30-day water loss rate of 3.5%). In addition, PACP hydrogels exhibit exceptional electrical conductivity of up to 9.4 S/m, along with antibacterial and biocompatible properties, enabling their utilization as wearable sensors on human skin tissue. Notably, the PACP hydrogel-based triboelectric nanogenerator (PACP-TENG) excels in accurately monitoring human motion and powering small electronic devices, facilitating remote control of small light switches. The resulting open circuit voltage is as high as 314 V at 25 °C and about 110 V at low temperature. Therefore, PACP hydrogels with excellent properties are expected to expand their applications in these fields.
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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纳米技术
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传感器
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能量收集
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Materials Today Communications
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2024
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IF 3.7
Jing Bai,Xianli Wang,Xin Ye,Xiaoyu Li,Xi Tan,Cheng Wang,Yunfei Guo,Jiaqi Dong,Yi Shao,Chenglin Chu,Feng Xue,Li Tao,Liqu Huang
Due to bacteria in urine and inadequate blood supply, urethral defect repair faces great clinical difficulties. Inspired by the natural structure of the urethra, in this study, we designed a multifunctional hydrogel urethral patch with a Janus structure. The inner layer was a double-network hydrogel of polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl chitosan (PVA/CMCS) enhanced by natural phytic acid (PA) and Mg 2+ (Mg 2+ -PA/PVA/CMCS). The outer layer was composed of poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) nanofibers to form a hydrophobic barrier, coupling via a micelle layer to ensure interfacial bonding. The patch exhibited mechanical properties matching soft tissues, with maximum tensile strength and toughness of 1.69±0.13 MPa and 24.7±0.9 MJ/m 3 , respectively, under the strengthening effect of Mg 2+ -PA chelation. Therein, the 4 % Mg 2+ -PA/PVA/CMCS composite patch could maintain unilateral hydrophobicity for at least 14 days and demonstrated an antibacterial rate of 99.0 %±0.1 % against E. coli . In PBS, the patch could deliver Mg 2+ for at least 7 days and stabilize the surrounding pH environment for up to 28 days. In vitro cell experiments indicated that the 4 % Mg 2+ -PA/PVA/CMCS composite patch could promote the human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) proliferation and migration, with the angiogenic protein expression enhanced more than 1.2 times compared with the Control group. In conclusion, the patch constructed in this study may provide a new approach to clinical urethral injury repair.
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生物材料
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组织工程
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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再生医学
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Journal of Water Process Engineering
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2026
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IF 6.6
Zengjin Fu,Yan Hao,Tingrui Lin,Huiling Ma,Huazheng Sai,Hui Yang
A novel adsorbent (PHPM) was synthesized through the functionalization of N -(2-Hydroxyethyl) acrylamide (HEAA) with phytic acid (PA) and applied for the adsorption of La(III) and Ce(III) ions. The material was characterized by means of FTIR, TGA, SEM, and XPS. The present study systematically investigated the effects of contact time, adsorbent dosage, initial La(III) or Ce(III) concentration, and pH value on the adsorption capacity. The maximum theoretical adsorption capacities of PHPM for La(III) and Ce(III) were determined to be 198.0 and 186.2 mg·g −1 , respectively. The adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model, as further confirmed by nonlinear fitting with low RMSE and χ 2 values. Thermodynamic analysis revealed negative Δ G values, positive Δ H and Δ S values, indicating a spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-driven process. Furthermore, PHPM demonstrated high adsorption efficiency toward La(III) and Ce(III), even in the presence of competing ions. A preliminary cost analysis indicated that the preparation of PHPM was economically feasible with low cost. The adsorbent maintained approximately 50% of its initial adsorption capacity after ten consecutive adsorption-desorption cycles. The findings demonstrate that PHPM was a promising adsorbent for the recovery of La(III) and Ce(III) from aqueous environments.
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POLYMER
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2026
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IF 5.1
Wenjie Cao,Junlang Zhang,Lu Sun,Bo Chen,Kongjun Ma,Yizhao Li
This study presents the preparation of a novel composite aerogel material with superior thermal insulation and flame-retardant properties. Using fly ash-based silica aerogel particles as fillers, sodium alginate (SA) as the skeleton, and phytic acid (PA) as the flame retardant, PA/SA/SiO 2 (PSS) composite aerogels were successfully synthesized through a sol-gel process followed by freeze-drying. The PSS aerogels were characterized for their thermal properties using hot-disk thermal analysis, limiting oxygen index (LOI) tests, and other analytical techniques. The experimental results demonstrated that the composite aerogel exhibited low thermal conductivity, ranging from 0.0330 to 0.0380 W m −1 K −1 . The PSS composite aerogels achieved a maximum limiting oxygen index of 50.3%, and all samples satisfied the UL-94 V-0 rating with immediate self-extinguishing behavior. Physical cross-linking of PA, SA, and SiO 2 within the composite structure was confirmed through additional analyses. These all indicated the potential of the prepared aerogels for applications in building thermal insulation, high-temperature thermal protection, and fire-resistant materials.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
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2021
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IF 5.268
Yajing Liu,Jin Wu,Hao Zhang,Yizhen Wu,Chunbo Tang
In order to improve early osseointegration and long-term survival rate of implants, a multifunctional titanium surface that promotes osteogenesis and antibacterial properties is expected. Incorporation of bioactive trace elements such as magnesium ions was proved a promising method to improve osseointegration of titanium. Phytic acid has strong chelating ability with multivalent cations, which has been used in surface modification. Moreover, phytic acid was proved antibacterial potential. Herein, to improve the osteogenic and antibacterial properties, a phytic acid-magnesium (PA-Mg) layer was introduced on titanium using phytic acid as a cross-linker molecule. No obvious changes of the surface characterization were observed by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed that the PA-Mg layer covalently bond to the Ti surface, and the thickness of the PA-Mg layer was about 150 nm. Besides, improved hydrophilic and more protein adsorption were observed on Ti-PA-Mg. Notably, a relatively controlled magnesium release was also observed on Ti-PA-Mg. Human bone mesenchymal stem cells showed better adhesion, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation on Ti-PA-Mg samples, indicating improved biocompatibility and osteoinductivity. Moreover, Ti-PA-Mg had better antibacterial properties against porphyromonas gingivalis than Ti. Overall, the PA-Mg layer on Ti surface improved the osteogenic and antibacterial properties, which may have promise for use in dental implantation.
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生物材料
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生物医学工程
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牙科材料
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表面化学
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2019
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IF 5.479
Yang Lili,Wang Hao,Lü Haitao,Hui Ni
A nanocomposite consisting of phytic acid (PA) that was doped with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxy-thiophene) (PEDOT) and modified with copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) was placed on a glassy carbon electrode and then applied in an enzymeless glucose sensor. The undulating PEDOT/PA composite has good conductivity and a large surface area, which was suitable as substrate for the uniform growth of CuNPs. The modified electrode typically operated at a potential near 0.55 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) demonstrated remarkable catalytic activity towards direct oxidation of glucose in NaOH solution (the major limitation of this sensor). Figures of merit include (a) a wide analytical range (5 to 403 μM); (b) high sensitivity (79.27 μA·μM −1 ·cm −2 ), (c) a low detection limit (0.28 μM at a signal to noise ratio of 3), and (d) fast response (< 4 s).
A nanocomposite of phytic acid (PA) doped poly(3,4-ethylenedioxy-thiophene) (PEDOT) modified with copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) onto a glassy carbon electrode was prepared by electrochemical strategy. The CuNPs/PEDOT/PA-modified electrodes were applied in enzymeless glucose sensors with high performance.
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材料科学
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分析化学
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2021
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IF 8.128
Yashi Chen,Zhuo Yin,Danlian Huang,Lei Lei,Sha Chen,Ming Yan,Li Du,Ruihao Xiao,Min Cheng
Unevenly distributed polypyrrole (PPy) films/coatings with extensive “dead volumes” via electrodeposition have emerged as a main challenge for high energy density flexible supercapacitor . In this work, we have fabricated a phytic acid-guided graphite carbon felt/polypyrrole (GF@PA@PPy) 3D porous composite with less “dead volumes” via electrodeposition. After the activation of phytic acid (PA), the quantity and content of defects and oxygen-containing groups on the surface of carbon felt (GF) have increased. First, these functional groups improve the hydrophilicity of the surface of GF, resulting in the preferential uniform distribution of pyrrole monomer (Py). While significantly, the synergistic effects between the defects and oxygen-containing groups boost the attraction of pyrrole ring, and thus promotes the formation of perfect PPy films with less “dead volume” on GF. Finally, the supercapacitor assembled from the GF@PA@PPy-40 displays a high areal energy density of 0.0732 mWh cm −2 , exceeding the previously reported PPy-based electrodes values. The deeper understanding of the role for the defects and oxygen-containing groups in the synthesis of PPy/carbon materials offers a new strategy to construct advanced PPy-based supercapacitors.
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材料科学
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能源技术
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POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
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2019
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IF 3.78
Zulan Liu,Songmin Shang,Ka-lok Chiu,Shouxiang Jiang,Fangyin Dai
The electrically conductive and flame-retardant bifunctional cotton fabrics were fabricated by polymerizing pyrrole (Py) onto the cotton fabrics and followed by doping phytic acid (PA) via a chemical oxidation method. The prepared cotton fabrics were then characterized by Four-point Probes Resistivity Measurement, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Vertical Burning Test and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). The results of SEM and FTIR tests indicated that pyrrole was successfully polymerized on the cotton fabrics. The EDS measurements showed that the phosphorus increased with increasing phytic acid concentration. The results of four-point probes resistivity measurement, vertical burning test and TGA test exhibited that both the electrical conductivity and the Limit Oxygen Index (LOI) of the treated fabrics increase with increasing phytic acid concentration. The LOI of the cotton fabric increased from 18% to 37.6% after the cotton fabric was deposited with polypyrrole and doped with phytic acid. The conductivity of the treated cotton fabrics is mainly affected by the pyrrole concentration and can reach about 0.28 S cm −1 .
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材料科学
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纺织工程
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International Journal of Polymer Science
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2019
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IF 1.892
Mingbo Ma,Pirah Ayaz,Wanhui Jin,Wenlong Zhou
The color of naturally colored silk (NCS) fades easily during home washing due to the loss of pigment accompanied by dissolution of the sericin. In this study, phytic acid was used to cross-link the sericin of NCS and reduce its solubility, aiming at improving the color fastness of NCS to repeated washing. It was found that the sericin-fixing effect increased as the concentration of phytic acid to 1.0 wt% and the cross-linking time to 5 h increased and then reached a constant level. Cross-linking at pH 7.0-8.5 and temperature 30-40°C could obtain relatively good sericin-fixing effects. The cross-linked NCS showed low sericin loss during the degumming and had much better color fastness to repeated washing as compared with the samples before cross-linking. The cross-linking method proposed in this study may be not only a kind of solution for improving the color fastness of NCS with high practicality but also an alternative for cross-linking sericin-based materials in the biomedical field.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2019
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IF 3.131
Chenhu Zhang,Yuehua Hu,Wei Sun,Jihua Zhai,Zhigang Yin,Qingjun Guan
In this study, the effect of phytic acid (PA) on the surface properties of scheelite and fluorite was systematically investigated. PA was spontaneously adsorbed onto fluorite through electrostatic and chemical adsorption . By contrast, PA did not appear on the scheelite due to the reaction conditions, surface site, and steric hindrance . XPS measurements were utilized together with a solution chemistry analysis to understand better both the PA selective adsorption mechanism and the key factors derived from multi-layer adsorption onto fluorite, which was found to hinder completely that of NaOl.
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矿物加工
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表面化学
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材料科学
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PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
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2020
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IF 4.469
Congxue Yao,Weiyi Xing,Chao Ma,Lei Song,Yuan Hu,Zeyuan Zhuang
In this work, a novel phosphorous containing UV-curable monomer (PA) was synthesized by the reaction of phytic acid and glycidyl methacrylate. The structure of PA was confirmed by 13 C NMR, 1 H NMR, 31 P NMR and FTIR. Pyrolysis gas phase products of PA cured coating mainly include CO, CO 2 , H 2 O, alkyl-containing compounds, carbonyl-containing compounds and aromatic compounds. Cooperated with other two kind of reactive monomers, TAEP and TGICA, PA showed excellent fire protection effect for PMMA matrix, extending fireproof time of PMMA for more than twenty minutes. The SEM results of the carbon residues show that a certain coating prepared can form a uniform and complete expanded carbon layer, resulting in protecting the PMMA matrix from being ignited.
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材料科学
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火灾安全工程
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