scholarly journals Structural Insight into Chitosan Supports Functionalized with Nanoparticles

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Lamarra ◽  
L. Damonte ◽  
S. Rivero ◽  
A. Pinotti
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Amorphous Structure ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Glass Transition Temperatures ◽  
Positron Annihilation Lifetime ◽  
Structural Insight ◽  
Insight Into

The incorporation of suspensions of nanoparticles functionalized with gallic acid (GA) was used as a strategy to obtain nanocomposite active films with different both chitosan : tripolyphosphate (CH : TPP) and nanoparticles:chitosan (N : CH) ratios. The thermal analysis carried out by modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC) allowed observing the shift of an endothermic event towards higher temperatures with a greater N : CH ratio. Analyzing ATR-FTIR spectra through principal component analysis (PCA) can be inferred that the incorporation of the nanoparticles produced a discrimination of the samples into clusters when the region 1400–1700 cm−1 was considered. The decrease in crystalline size with the inclusion of nanoparticles (NA and NB) proved the existence of interactions among CH, TPP, and GA, resulting in a more amorphous structure. The positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) technique was adequate to correlate the glass transition temperatures (Tg) obtained by using the MDSC technique with parameters τ2 and I2 ascribed to the annihilation of positrons in the interface. The cross section of nanocomposites obtained by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) clearly showed a homogeneous distribution of the nanoparticles without aggregation, suggesting their compatibility with the CH matrix. By virtue of the obtained results, the nanocomposites with the greatest nanoparticle proportion and the highest TPP concentration attained significant modifications in relation to CH matrices because of the crosslinking of the biopolymer with GA and TPP.

scholarly journals Commentary: Considerations in the Measurement of Glass Transition Temperatures of Pharmaceutical Amorphous Solids

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Newman ◽  
George Zografi
Keyword(s):  
Glass Transition ◽  
Amorphous Solid ◽  
Amorphous Solids ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Glass Transition Temperatures ◽  
Pharmaceutical Applications ◽  
Sample Preparation Methods

AbstractAn increased interest in using amorphous solid forms in pharmaceutical applications to increase solubility, dissolution, and bioavailability has generated a need for better characterization of key properties, such as the glass transition (Tg) temperature. Although many laboratories measure and report this value, the details around these measurements are often vague or misunderstood. In this article, we attempt to highlight and compare various aspects of the two most common methods used to measure pharmaceutical Tg values, conventional and modulated differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Issues that directly impact the Tg, such as instrumental parameters, sample preparation methods, data analysis, and “wet” vs. “dry” measurements, are discussed.

scholarly journals Bamboo Charcoal/Poly(L-lactide) Fiber Webs Prepared Using Laser-Heated Melt Electrospinning

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 2776
Author(s):  
Zongzi Hou ◽  
Nahoko Itagaki ◽  
Haruki Kobayashi ◽  
Katsufumi Tanaka ◽  
Wataru Takarada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amorphous Structure ◽  
Bamboo Charcoal ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Ultrafine Fibers ◽  
Coefficients Of Variation ◽  
Electrospinning Method ◽  
Laser Heated ◽  
Degree Of Order

Although several studies have reported that the addition of bamboo charcoal (BC) to polylactide (PLA) enhances the properties of PLA, to date, no study has been reported on the fabrication of ultrafine BC/poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) webs via electrospinning. Therefore, ultrafine fiber webs of PLLA and BC/PLLA were prepared using PLLA and BC/PLLA raw fibers via a novel laser electrospinning method. Ultrafine PLLA and BC/PLLA fibers with average diameters of approximately 1 μm and coefficients of variation of 13–23 and 20–46% were obtained. Via wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) analysis, highly oriented crystals were detected in the raw fibers; however, WAXD patterns of both PLLA and BC/PLLA webs implied an amorphous structure of PLLA. Polarizing microscopy images revealed that the webs comprised ultrafine fibers with uniform diameters and wide variations in birefringence. Temperature-modulated differential scanning calorimetry measurements indicated that the degree of order of the crystals in the fibers was lower and the molecules in the fibers had higher mobilities than those in the raw fibers. Transmittance of BC/PLLA webs with an area density of 2.6 mg/cm2 suggested that the addition of BC improved UV-shielding efficiencies.

Amorphous Structure of Poly(Propylene Glycol) Electrolytes

2005 ◽  
Vol 480-481 ◽  
pp. 273-280
Author(s):  
Glaura Goulart Silva ◽  
Patterson Patrício de Souza ◽  
Ana Júlia Silveira Mizher ◽  
Marcos A. Pimenta
Keyword(s):  
Glass Transition ◽  
Salt Concentration ◽  
Raman Band ◽  
Ion Pairs ◽  
Ionic Species ◽  
Amorphous Structure ◽  
Ionic Association ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Poly Propylene

Changes in glass transition and ionic association of PPG/LiClO4 samples with increasing salt concentration have been studied using temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC)and micro Raman spectroscopy, respectively. PPG, of average molar mass of 3000, was used as host for LiClO4 over the range O:Li = 35 – 4. The analysis of the Raman band, obtained at room temperature, associated with the ν1 symmetric stretching mode of ClO4 - anions, shows the presence of ionic association (ion pair) for electrolytes with salt concentration higher than O:Li = 8. The glass transition changes in the electrolytes were investigated using the differential of heat capacity with respect to temperature [dCp/dT], obtained from TMDSC. The analysis of the dCp/dT signal, by fitting with Gaussian curves, showed that there is a glass transition splitting in samples with concentrations higher than O:Li = 16, which indicates the presence of nanoheterogeneities in these amorphous electrolytes. Raman results pemit to affirm that this nanoheterogeneities were associated mainly with solvent separated ion pairs regions of different concentrations, and not with aggregate of ionic species.

Quantitative Analysis Of X-Ray Images From Geological Materials

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-245
Author(s):  
J. M. Paque ◽  
R. Browning ◽  
P. L. King ◽  
P. Pianetta
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Bulk Composition ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Analytical Description ◽  
Bulk Sample ◽  
Geological Samples ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Insight Into

Geological samples typically contain many minerals (phases) with multiple element compositions. A complete analytical description should give the number of phases present, the volume occupied by each phase in the bulk sample, the average and range of composition of each phase, and the bulk composition of the sample. A practical approach to providing such a complete description is from quantitative analysis of multi-elemental x-ray images.With the advances in recent years in the speed and storage capabilities of laboratory computers, large quantities of data can be efficiently manipulated. Commercial software and hardware presently available allow simultaneous collection of multiple x-ray images from a sample (up to 16 for the Kevex Delta system). Thus, high resolution x-ray images of the majority of the detectable elements in a sample can be collected. The use of statistical techniques, including principal component analysis (PCA), can provide insight into mineral phase composition and the distribution of minerals within a sample.

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