Newly developed LCP solvent casting film and its applications

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Okamoto
Keyword(s):  
Solvent Casting

APPLICATIONS OF CHITOSAN-SULFATHIAZOLE AS ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-432
Author(s):  
Dilyana Zvezdova
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Antimicrobial Agent ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Solvent Casting ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Positively Charged

Chitosan, a hydrophilic biopolymer industrially obtained by N-deacetylation of chitin, can be applied as an antimicrobial agent. It highlights the applications of chitosan as an antimicrobial agent against fungi, bacteria, and viruses and as an elicitor of plant defense mechanisms. A series of novel chitosan-sulfathiazole nanocomposite (CSFZ) films were prepared by using solvent casting method for wound healing application. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was employed to ascertain the interaction between negatively charged sulfathiazole and positively charged chitosan. Moreover, the antibacterial activity of the films was investigated against gram positive and gram negative microorganisms. It was found that all CSFZ films showed good inhibitory activity against all the tested bacteria as compared to control. The above analysis suggested that the CSFZ films could be used as potential candidates for wound healing application.

Evaluation of the Stability of Resveratrol Pluronic®Micelles Prepared by Solvent Casting and Simple Equilibrium Methods

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepa A. Rao ◽  
Brianna Cote ◽  
Michelle Stammet ◽  
Adel M. Al Fatease ◽  
Adam W.G. Alani
Keyword(s):  
Solvent Casting ◽  
The Stability

Effect of Polyethylene Glycol in Nanocellulose/PLA Composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 821 ◽  
pp. 89-95
Author(s):  
Wanasorn Somphol ◽  
Thipjak Na Lampang ◽  
Paweena Prapainainar ◽  
Pongdhorn Sae-Oui ◽  
Surapich Loykulnant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Solvent Casting ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Mediated Oxidation

Poly (lactic acid) or PLA was reinforced by nanocellulose and polyethylene glycol (PEG), which were introduced into PLA matrix from 0 to 3 wt.% to enhance compatibility and strength of the PLA. The nanocellulose was prepared by TEMPO-mediated oxidation from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) powder and characterized by TEM, AFM, and XRD to reveal rod-like shaped nanocellulose with nanosized dimensions, high aspect ratio and high crystallinity. Films of nanocellulose/PEG/PLA nanocomposites were prepared by solvent casting method to evaluate the mechanical performance. It was found that the addition of PEG in nanocellulose-containing PLA films resulted in an increase in tensile modulus with only 1 wt% of PEG, where higher PEG concentrations negatively impacted the tensile strength. Furthermore, the tensile strength and modulus of nanocellulose/PEG/PLA nanocomposites were higher than the PLA/PEG composites due to the existence of nanocellulose chains. Visual traces of crazing were detailed to describe the deformation mechanism.

Biobased films of nanocellulose and mango leaf extract for active food packaging: Supercritical impregnation versus solvent casting

2021 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 106709
Author(s):  
Cristina Cejudo Bastante ◽  
Nuno H.C.S. Silva ◽  
Lourdes Casas Cardoso ◽  
Casimiro Mantell Serrano ◽  
Enrique J. Martínez de la Ossa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Solvent Casting ◽  
Active Food Packaging ◽  
Supercritical Impregnation

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Active Bioplastics Using Triangular Silver Nanoplate Integrated Polycaprolactone and Polylactic Acid Films

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1132
Author(s):  
Eduardo Lanzagorta Garcia ◽  
Olivia A. Attallah ◽  
Marija Mojicevic ◽  
Declan M Devine ◽  
Margaret Brennan Fournet
Keyword(s):  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Morphological Structure ◽  
Antimicrobial Effect ◽  
Solvent Casting ◽  
Local Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Triangular Silver Nanoplates

An innovative antimicrobial technology for plastic surfaces is presented. We report the synthesis and scale-up of triangular silver nanoplates (TSNPs) and their integration into polycaprolactone (PCL) and polylactic acid (PLA) polymers through a solvent-casting technique. The TSNPs have a high geometric aspect ratio and strong local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) response, which provides an effective tool for monitoring their integrity during processing and integration with the biodegradable plastics. An aqueous-based seed-mediated chemical method was used to synthesize the TSNPs, and characterisation was carried out using TEM and UV (Ultraviolet)-VIS (Visible) spectroscopy to measure LSPR profiles. The UV-VIS spectra of silver seeds and TSNPs exhibited characteristic peaks at 395 and 600 nm respectively. Synthesized TSNPs were coated with thiol-terminated polyethylene glycol (SH-PEG) and transferred into chloroform in order to effect compatibility with PCL and PLA. TSNP/PCL and TSNP/PLA composite films were prepared by solvent casting. The morphological structure, thermal, mechanical, and antimicrobial properties of the TSNP-incorporated composite films were evaluated. Results showed the TSNP-treated films had a rougher surface than the bare films. Insignificant changes in the thermal properties of TSNP-treated films compared to bare ones were also observed, which indicated the thermal stability of the composite films. The tensile strength and antimicrobial properties of the composite films were increased after TSNP incorporation. TSNP/PCL and TSNP/PLA films exhibited improved antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus with antimicrobial effect (AE) values ranging between 0.10 and 0.35. The obtained results and demonstrated TSNP production scalability validate the TSNP treated PCL and PLA films as a composite material with desirable antimicrobial effect for wide-ranging surface applications.

Effect of Zeolite Addition on the Properties of Bioplastic Composites of Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Urea

2019 ◽  
Vol 948 ◽  
pp. 175-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indriana Kartini ◽  
Kukuh Handaru Iskandar ◽  
Chotimah ◽  
Eko Sri Kunarti ◽  
Rochmadi
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Strong Interaction ◽  
Carboxymethyl Cellulose ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Solvent Casting ◽  
Ammonium Ions ◽  
Petri Dishes ◽  
Urea Inclusion

Bioplastic composites based on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and urea have been successfully synthesised at various amount of zeolites. Urea inclusion into the bioplastics was supposed to result in nitrogen slow-release composites. The bioplastic composites were prepared by solvent casting the precursor gel containing 0.5 % (w/w) urea in CMC in the petri dishes. The zeolites content was varied at 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 % (w/w to CMC). It showed that the addition of zeolites to the bioplastic composites up to 0.5% increased their tensile strength. More addition of zeolites decreased the strain of the bioplastic composite. It could be due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between CMC and zeolites. The amount of urea absorbed in the bioplastics increased as the amount of zeolites increases. It is possibly to be due to the strong interaction between urea and zeolites. The ammonium ions may interact with interchangeable cations in the zeolite. This interaction will also extend the time for the bioplastics to biodegrade. The presence of zeolites in the CMC polymer chains is useful to give nitrogen slow-release composites.

scholarly journals Chitosan Micro-Grooved Membranes with Increased Asymmetry for the Improvement of the Schwann Cell Response in Nerve Regeneration

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (15) ◽  
pp. 7901
Author(s):  
Luca Scaccini ◽  
Roberta Mezzena ◽  
Alessia De Masi ◽  
Mariacristina Gagliardi ◽  
Giovanna Gambarotta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Schwann Cell ◽  
Nerve Regeneration ◽  
High Fidelity ◽  
Solvent Casting ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Injuries ◽  
Cell Shaping ◽  
Micro Pattern ◽  
Chitosan Scaffolds ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Different Levels

Peripheral nerve injuries are a common condition in which a nerve is damaged, affecting more than one million people every year. There are still no efficient therapeutic treatments for these injuries. Artificial scaffolds can offer new opportunities for nerve regeneration applications; in this framework, chitosan is emerging as a promising biomaterial. Here, we set up a simple and effective method for the production of micro-structured chitosan films by solvent casting, with high fidelity in the micro-pattern reproducibility. Three types of chitosan directional micro-grooved patterns, presenting different levels of symmetricity, were developed for application in nerve regenerative medicine: gratings (GR), isosceles triangles (ISO) and scalene triangles (SCA). The directional patterns were tested with a Schwann cell line. The most asymmetric topography (SCA), although it polarized the cell shaping less efficiently, promoted higher cell proliferation and a faster cell migration, both individually and collectively, with a higher directional persistence of motion. Overall, the use of micro-structured asymmetrical directional topographies may be exploited to enhance the nerve regeneration process mediated by chitosan scaffolds.

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