The Chemistry Of MDF Cements Produced From Polyacrylamide-Cement-Water Pastes

1989 ◽  
Vol 179 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Silsbee ◽  
D. M. Roy ◽  
J. H. Adair

AbstractIt is becoming more generally accepted that the role of the polymers in these MDF (macro-defect-free) cement systems is more complex than simply acting as a processing aid or a filler. The polymer interacts in some way with the cations released from the cement to form a metal cross-linked polymer gel. Studies on complex formation in polymer gels have shown that there is often an unusual specificity in the ions, resulting in the highest degree of complexation. In addition, gel formation often occurs only within a narrow pH regime. Hence, the results shown here will attempt to examine the effects of altering the cement chemistry on strength development in calcium silicate-based systems.

Author(s):  
J. A. N. Zasadzinski ◽  
R. K. Prud'homme

The rheological and mechanical properties of crosslinked polymer gels arise from the structure of the gel network. In turn, the structure of the gel network results from: thermodynamically determined interactions between the polymer chain segments, the interactions of the crosslinking metal ion with the polymer, and the deformation history of the network. Interpretations of mechanical and rheological measurements on polymer gels invariably begin with a conceptual model of,the microstructure of the gel network derived from polymer kinetic theory. In the present work, we use freeze-etch replication TEM to image the polymer network morphology of titanium crosslinked hydroxypropyl guars in an attempt to directly relate macroscopic phenomena with network structure.


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
KUMAR RAJIV ◽  
SHARMA SHUCHI ◽  
DHIMAN NARESH ◽  
PATHAK DINESH ◽  
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Soft Matter ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (22) ◽  
pp. 4467-4475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mattia Bacca ◽  
Omar A. Saleh ◽  
Robert M. McMeeking

We propose a theory based on non-equilibrium thermodynamics to describe the mechanical behavior of an active polymer gel created by the inclusion of molecular motors in its solvent.


2018 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 299-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
An Thi-Binh Nguyen ◽  
Michaël Nigen ◽  
Luciana Jimenez ◽  
Hassina Ait-Abderahim ◽  
Charles Cunault ◽  
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IUBMB Life ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 731-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuriy Ivanov ◽  
Irina Kanaeva ◽  
Michail Eldarov ◽  
Konstantin Sklyabin ◽  
Michael Lehnerer ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (20) ◽  
pp. 1700740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dujuan Liang ◽  
Xin Peng ◽  
Yanan Li ◽  
Huiliang Wang ◽  
Xiaojing Yang

Nanomaterials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artiom Skripka ◽  
Dominyka Dapkute ◽  
Jurga Valanciunaite ◽  
Vitalijus Karabanovas ◽  
Ricardas Rotomskis

Nanomaterials have permeated various fields of scientific research, including that of biomedicine, as alternatives for disease diagnosis and therapy. Among different structures, quantum dots (QDs) have distinctive physico-chemical properties sought after in cancer research and eradication. Within the context of cancer therapy, QDs serve the role of transporters and energy donors to photodynamic therapy (PDT) drugs, extending the applicability and efficiency of classic PDT. In contrast to conventional PDT agents, QDs’ surface can be designed to promote cellular targeting and internalization, while their spectral properties enable better light harvesting and deep-tissue use. Here, we investigate the possibility of complex formation between different amphiphilic coating bearing QDs and photosensitizer chlorin e6 (Ce6). We show that complex formation dynamics are dependent on the type of coating—phospholipids or amphiphilic polymers—as well as on the surface charge of QDs. Förster’s resonant energy transfer occurred in every complex studied, confirming the possibility of indirect Ce6 excitation. Nonetheless, in vitro PDT activity was restricted only to negative charge bearing QD-Ce6 complexes, correlating with better accumulation in cancer cells. Overall, these findings help to better design such and similar complexes, as gained insights can be straightforwardly translated to other types of nanostructures—expanding the palette of possible therapeutic agents for cancer therapy.


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