Biocomposites from the reinforcement of a tung oil-based thermosetting resin with collagen

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 1795-1803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Audrey Scholz ◽  
Russell L. Lewis ◽  
Michael A. Bachan ◽  
Amanda L. Stewart ◽  
Rafael L. Quirino
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Biological Molecules ◽  
Thermosetting Resin ◽  
Tung Oil ◽  
Biomedical Field ◽  
Different Sources

Collagen from three different sources has been added to a tung oil-based thermosetting resin in order to enhance its mechanical properties for possible applications in the biomedical field as materials directly derived from biological molecules.

scholarly journals Glycosaminoglycan-Inspired Biomaterials for the Development of Bioactive Hydrogel Networks

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana I. Neves ◽  
Marco Araújo ◽  
Lorenzo Moroni ◽  
Ricardo M.P. da Silva ◽  
Cristina C. Barrias
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Biological Activity ◽  
Growth Factors ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Biological Molecules ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Different Sources

Glycosaminoglycans (GAG) are long, linear polysaccharides that display a wide range of relevant biological roles. Particularly, in the extracellular matrix (ECM) GAG specifically interact with other biological molecules, such as growth factors, protecting them from proteolysis or inhibiting factors. Additionally, ECM GAG are partially responsible for the mechanical stability of tissues due to their capacity to retain high amounts of water, enabling hydration of the ECM and rendering it resistant to compressive forces. In this review, the use of GAG for developing hydrogel networks with improved biological activity and/or mechanical properties is discussed. Greater focus is given to strategies involving the production of hydrogels that are composed of GAG alone or in combination with other materials. Additionally, approaches used to introduce GAG-inspired features in biomaterials of different sources will also be presented.

Hydrogels as Antibacterial Biomaterials

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 843-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiguo Xu ◽  
Shujun Dong ◽  
Yuping Han ◽  
Shuqiang Li ◽  
Yang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Oxygen Permeability ◽  
Structural Diversity ◽  
High Water ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
High Water Content ◽  
Biomedical Field

Hydrogels, as a class of materials for tissue engineering and drug delivery, have high water content and solid-like mechanical properties. Currently, hydrogels with an antibacterial function are a research hotspot in biomedical field. Many advanced antibacterial hydrogels have been developed, each possessing unique qualities, namely high water swellability, high oxygen permeability, improved biocompatibility, ease of loading and releasing drugs and structural diversity. In this article, an overview is provided on the preparation and applications of various antibacterial hydrogels. Furthermore, the prospects in biomedical researches and clinical applications are predicted.

Catalyst-free self-healing fully bio-based vitrimers derived from tung oil: Strong mechanical properties, shape memory, and recyclability

2021 ◽  
Vol 171 ◽  
pp. 113978
Author(s):  
Ya-zhou Xu ◽  
Pan Fu ◽  
Song-lin Dai ◽  
Hai-bo Zhang ◽  
Liang-wu Bi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Tung Oil ◽  
Catalyst Free

The Influence of Phosphogypsum Microstructure on the Main Properties of Press-Formed Samples

2021 ◽  
Vol 325 ◽  
pp. 79-85
Author(s):  
Ignacio Villalon Fornes ◽  
Danutė Vaičiukynienė ◽  
Viktoras Doroševas ◽  
Dalia Nizevičienė
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compression Test ◽  
Phosphate Rock ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Loss On Ignition ◽  
Binding Properties ◽  
Comparative Analyses ◽  
Binding Material ◽  
Different Origins ◽  
Different Sources

The storage of the phosphogypsum in stockpiles causes serious environmental problems. In order to avoid them, this by-product should be utilised. Hence, one solution is to employ it as a binding material, so that its structural and binding properties must be satisfactory. Depending on the type of original phosphate rock, the microstructure of phosphogypsum may differ, determining its main physical-mechanical properties. However, research with comparative analyses of the properties of phosphogypsum from different origins is almost inexistent. Therefore, in this study, the microstructure of phosphogypsum from two different sources is analysed: the first type is from Kovdor mine (Russia); the second is a mixture between material from Kirov (Russia) and Casablanca (Morocco) mines. The microstructure of both phosphogypsum types was analysed and compared by applying SEM-DES analysis and by measuring the loss on ignition. In order to obtain high mechanical properties, the material was processed by press-forming. Eventually, the mechanical properties of hardened phosphogypsum of both types were obtained by compression test and then compared.

scholarly journals DLP 3D Printing Meets Lignocellulosic Biopolymers: Carboxymethyl Cellulose Inks for 3D Biocompatible Hydrogels

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Melilli ◽  
Irene Carmagnola ◽  
Chiara Tonda-Turo ◽  
Fabrizio Pirri ◽  
Gianluca Ciardelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Carboxymethyl Cellulose ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Digital Light Processing ◽  
Chemically Modified ◽  
Significant Step ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Biomedical Field

The development of new bio-based inks is a stringent request for the expansion of additive manufacturing towards the development of 3D-printed biocompatible hydrogels. Herein, methacrylated carboxymethyl cellulose (M-CMC) is investigated as a bio-based photocurable ink for digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing. CMC is chemically modified using methacrylic anhydride. Successful methacrylation is confirmed by 1H NMR and FTIR spectroscopy. Aqueous formulations based on M-CMC/lithium phenyl-2,4,6-trimethylbenzoylphosphinate (LAP) photoinitiator and M-CMC/Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM)/LAP show high photoreactivity upon UV irradiation as confirmed by photorheology and FTIR. The same formulations can be easily 3D-printed through a DLP apparatus to produce 3D shaped hydrogels with excellent swelling ability and mechanical properties. Envisaging the application of the hydrogels in the biomedical field, cytotoxicity is also evaluated. The light-induced printing of cellulose-based hydrogels represents a significant step forward in the production of new DLP inks suitable for biomedical applications.

scholarly journals A Robust, Tough and Multifunctional Polyurethane/Tannic Acid Hydrogel Fabricated by Physical-Chemical Dual Crosslinking

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Wen ◽  
Xiaopeng Zhang ◽  
Mingwang Pan ◽  
Jinfeng Yuan ◽  
Zhanyu Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Tannic Acid ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Biomedical Field ◽  
Physical Crosslinking

Commonly synthetic polyethylene glycol polyurethane (PEG–PU) hydrogels possess poor mechanical properties, such as robustness and toughness, which limits their load-bearing application. Hence, it remains a challenge to prepare PEG–PU hydrogels with excellent mechanical properties. Herein, a novel double-crosslinked (DC) PEG–PU hydrogel was fabricated by combining chemical with physical crosslinking, where trimethylolpropane (TMP) was used as the first chemical crosslinker and polyphenol compound tannic acid (TA) was introduced into the single crosslinked PU network by simple immersion process. The second physical crosslinking was formed by numerous hydrogen bonds between urethane groups of PU and phenol hydroxyl groups in TA, which can endow PEG–PU hydrogel with good mechanical properties, self-recovery and a self-healing capability. The research results indicated that as little as a 30 mg·mL−1 TA solution enhanced the tensile strength and fracture energy of PEG–PU hydrogel from 0.27 to 2.2 MPa, 2.0 to 9.6 KJ·m−2, respectively. Moreover, the DC PEG–PU hydrogel possessed good adhesiveness to diverse substrates because of TA abundant catechol groups. This work shows a simple and versatile method to prepare a multifunctional DC single network PEG–PU hydrogel with excellent mechanical properties, and is expected to facilitate developments in the biomedical field.

Variability of the mechanical properties of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) obtained from different sources

2020 ◽  
Vol 230 ◽  
pp. 116968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Montañez ◽  
Silvia Caro ◽  
Daniel Carrizosa ◽  
Alejandro Calvo ◽  
Xiomara Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Reclaimed Asphalt ◽  
Different Sources

scholarly journals New crosslinkers for electrospun chitosan fibre mats. I. Chemical analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (75) ◽  
pp. 2551-2562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjorie S. Austero ◽  
Amalie E. Donius ◽  
Ulrike G. K. Wegst ◽  
Caroline L. Schauer
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Dissolution Tests ◽  
Natural Polysaccharide ◽  
Biomedical Field ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Scanning Electron

Chitosan (CS), the deacetylated form of chitin, the second most abundant, natural polysaccharide, is attractive for applications in the biomedical field because of its biocompatibility and resorption rates, which are higher than chitin. Crosslinking improves chemical and mechanical stability of CS. Here, we report the successful utilization of a new set of crosslinkers for electrospun CS. Genipin, hexamethylene-1,6-diaminocarboxysulphonate (HDACS) and epichlorohydrin (ECH) have not been previously explored for crosslinking of electrospun CS. In this first part of a two-part publication, we report the morphology, determined by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and chemical interactions, determined by Fourier transform infrared microscopy, respectively. FESEM revealed that CS could successfully be electrospun from trifluoroacetic acid with genipin, HDACS and ECH added to the solution. Diameters were 267 ± 199 nm, 644 ± 359 nm and 896 ± 435 nm for CS–genipin, CS–HDACS and CS–ECH, respectively. Short- (15 min) and long-term (72 h) dissolution tests (T 600 ) were performed in acidic, neutral and basic pHs (3, 7 and 12). Post-spinning activation by heat and base to enhance crosslinking of CS–HDACS and CS–ECH decreased the fibre diameters and improved the stability. In the second part of this publication, we report the mechanical properties of the fibres.

EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT SOURCES OF WATER ON THE PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignatius Omuh ◽  
Rapheal Ojelabi ◽  
Adedeji Afolabi ◽  
Patience Tunji-Olayeni ◽  
Chukwuma Obi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
River Water ◽  
Potable Water ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Well Water ◽  
Water Well ◽  
Concrete Mechanical Properties ◽  
Different Sources

Water is vital to human existence and life can only be sustained by it. Concrete is a widely used construction material and water is an important part of its composition. Potable water is what is recommended for concrete works, but unfortunately, some places do not have access to this. Places that do not have access to potable water might have access to other water sources that might be used for concrete works. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of water from different sources on concrete mechanical properties. This study evaluates the characteristics of concrete produced with river water, well water, and potable tap water. Compressive strength and Density, were used to evaluate the characteristics of concrete specimens of mix ratios 1:2:4 and 1: 1 1/2 :3 produced with water from the different sources. The results showed that concrete specimens produced with tap water had the highest mean compressive strength at 28 days. While well water had the lowest compressive strength, it was concluded that well water was not suitable for concrete works even though it is already being used on some sites that can’t access tap water.

Phase-separation dominating mechanical properties of a novel tung-oil-based thermosetting polymer

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 677-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengguo Liu ◽  
Yan Dai ◽  
Chengshuang Wang ◽  
Hongfeng Xie ◽  
Yonghong Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Phase Separation ◽  
Tung Oil ◽  
Thermosetting Polymer
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