scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of PLA-Micro-structured Hydroxyapatite Composite Films

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreea Madalina Pandele ◽  
Andreea Constantinescu ◽  
Ionut Cristian Radu ◽  
Florin Miculescu ◽  
Stefan Ioan Voicu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Composite Films ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Degradation Temperature ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Hydroxyapatite Composite ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Ir And Raman

This article presents a facile synthesis method used to obtain new composite films based on polylactic acid and micro-structured hydroxyapatite particles. The composite films were synthesized starting from a polymeric solution in chloroform (12 wt.%) in which various concentrations of hydroxyapatite (1, 2, and 4 wt.% related to polymer) were homogenously dispersed using ultrasonication followed by solvent evaporation. The synthesized composite films were morphologically (through SEM and atomic force microscopy (AFM)) and structurally (through FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy) characterized. The thermal behavior of the composite films was also determined. The SEM and AFM analyses showed the presence of micro-structured hydroxyapatite particles in the film’s structure, as well as changes in the surface morphology. There was a significant decrease in the crystallinity of the composite films compared to the pure polymer, this being explained by a decrease in the arrangement of the polymer chains and a concurrent increase in the degree of their clutter. The presence of hydroxyapatite crystals did not have a significant influence on the degradation temperature of the composite film.

scholarly journals Optical, Structural and Electrical Properties of Electrochemical Synthesis of Thin Film of Polyaniline

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal
Keyword(s):  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Structural And Electrical Properties ◽  
A Cell ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Ir And Raman

Polyaniline membranes of aniline were produced using an electrochemical method in a cell consisting of two poles. The effect of the vaccination was observed on the color of membranes of polyaniline, where analysis as of blue to olive green paints. The sanction of PANI was done by FT-IR and Raman techniques. The crystallinity of the models was studied by X-ray diffraction technique. The different electronic transitions of the PANI were determined by UV-VIS spectroscopy. The electrical conductivity of the manufactured samples was measured by using the four-probe technique at room temperature. Morphological studies have been determined by Atomic force microscopy (AFM). The structural studies have been measured by (SEM).

scholarly journals Cellulose-Cyclodextrin Co-Polymer for the Removal of Cyanotoxins on Water Sources

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2075
Author(s):  
Diego Gomez-Maldonado ◽  
Iris Beatriz Vega Erramuspe ◽  
Ilari Filpponen ◽  
Leena-Sisko Johansson ◽  
Salvatore Lombardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibrils ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Nutrient Runoff ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Safe Limits ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Recreational Use

With increasing global water temperatures and nutrient runoff in recent decades, the blooming season of algae lasts longer, resulting in toxin concentrations that exceed safe limits for human consumption and for recreational use. From the different toxins, microcystin-LR has been reported as the main cyanotoxin related to liver cancer, and consequently its abundance in water is constantly monitored. In this work, we report a methodology for decorating cellulose nanofibrils with β-cyclodextrin or with poly(β-cyclodextrin) which were tested for the recovery of microcystin from synthetic water. The adsorption was followed by Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation monitoring (QCM-D), allowing for real-time monitoring of the adsorption behavior. A maximum recovery of 196 mg/g was obtained with the modified by cyclodextrin. Characterization of the modified substrate was confirmed with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

Characterization of Asymmetric Polydiacetylene Ultrathin Films

1995 ◽  
Vol 382 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. W. Cheong ◽  
V. Shivshankar ◽  
H. C. Wang ◽  
C. M. Sung ◽  
J. Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ultrathin Films ◽  
Second Harmonic ◽  
Film Deposition ◽  
Asymmetric Structure ◽  
Blodgett Film ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Langmuir Blodgett ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Ft Ir

ABSTRACTNonlinear optical (NLO) ultrathin films of a preforrned asymmetric polydiacetylene have been fabricated by Z-type Langmuir-Blodgett film deposition from the air-water interface. Induced in-plane orientation of the polydiacetylene backbone on the substrates has been confirmed by UV/Vis, FT-IR dichroism, and degenerate four wave mixing (DFWM) studies. All the measurements indicate that the backbone is prefe rentially oriented along the dipping direction. Second harmonic generation study suggests that the LB multilayers form an asymmetric structure (Z-type) due to the accumulation of 2-dimensional ordered monolayer and the dominant induced second order polarization is in the plane of the film. The film morphology and molecular orientation have been investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM).

scholarly journals Characterization of the Spindle Morphology Nanomicelles Assembled from Sericin and Gelatin

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Xiaozhou Su ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
Weihan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Ft Ir Spectroscopy

Complex nanomicelles were prepared by sericin and type A gelatin with molecular weight of 5789 Da and 128664 Da separately. The assembling conditions were as follows: mass ratio (sericin/gelatin) was 1 : 1, protein concentration was 0.5%, temperature was 35°C, and assembling time was 18 hours. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) were conducted to observe and characterize the complex nanomicelles. Results showed that the complex sericin/gelatin micelles was a kind of nanospindle micelles. The micelles had high electrochemical stability, thermal stability, antidilution stability, and storage stability.

scholarly journals Effect of Gelation Temperature on the Molecular Structure and Physicochemical Properties of the Curdlan Matrix: Spectroscopic and Microscopic Analyses

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (17) ◽  
pp. 6154
Author(s):  
Barbara Gieroba ◽  
Anna Sroka-Bartnicka ◽  
Paulina Kazimierczak ◽  
Grzegorz Kalisz ◽  
Izabela S. Pieta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Attenuated Total Reflection ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Surface Sensitivity ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Ir And Raman

In order to determine the effect of different gelation temperatures (80 °C and 90 °C) on the structural arrangements in 1,3-β-d-glucan (curdlan) matrices, spectroscopic and microscopic approaches were chosen. Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopy are well-established techniques that enable the identification of functional groups in organic molecules based on their vibration modes. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is a quantitative analytical method utilized in the surface study, which provided information about the elemental and chemical composition with high surface sensitivity. Contact angle goniometer was applied to evaluate surface wettability and surface free energy of the matrices. In turn, the surface topography characterization was obtained with the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Described techniques may facilitate the optimization, modification, and design of manufacturing processes (such as the temperature of gelation in the case of the studied 1,3-β-d-glucan) of the organic polysaccharide matrices so as to obtain biomaterials with desired characteristics and wide range of biomedical applications, e.g., entrapment of drugs or production of biomaterials for tissue regeneration. This study shows that the 1,3-β-d-glucan polymer sample gelled at 80 °C has a distinctly different structure than the matrix gelled at 90 °C.

scholarly journals Efficient Film Fabrication and Characterization of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)-Metalloporphine Nanocomposite and Its Application as Semiconductor Material

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 4008
Author(s):  
María Elena Sánchez-Vergara ◽  
Leon Hamui ◽  
Daniela González-Verdugo ◽  
Ismael Cosme
Keyword(s):  
Forward Bias ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Optoelectronic Devices ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Infrared And Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Semiconductor Behavior ◽  
Optical Behavior ◽  
Quinoid Structure

The use of composite films with semiconductor behavior is an alternative to enhance the efficiency of optoelectronic devices. Composite films of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) and metalloporphines (MPs; M = Co, Cu, Pd) have been prepared by spin-coating. The PEDOT:PSS-MP films were treated with isopropanol (IPA) vapor to modify the polymer structure from benzoid to quinoid. The quinoid structure promotes improvements in the optical and electrical behavior of films. The composite films’ morphology and structure were characterized using infrared and Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Composite films were analyzed for their optical behavior by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy: at λ < 450 nm, the films become transparent, indicating the capacity to be used as transparent electrodes in optoelectronic devices. At λ ≥ 450 nm, the absorbance in the films increased significantly. The CoP showed an 8 times larger current density compared to the CuP. A light induced change in the J-V curves was observed, and it is larger for the CoP. The conductivity values yielded between 1.23 × 102 and 1.92 × 103 Scm−1 and were higher in forward bias.

scholarly journals SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLY (3HT - CO - TH) - PMMA POLYMER BLEND FILMS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (03) ◽  
pp. 401-408
Author(s):  
Imad Al - Deen Hussein Ali Al -Saidi ◽  
◽  
Hussein Falih Hussein ◽  
Numan Sleem Hashim ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Blend ◽  
Optical Parameters ◽  
Blend Films ◽  
Optical Absorbance ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Percentage Weight ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Pmma Polymer

Poly(3 - Hexylthiophene - Co - Thiophene) copolymer was preparedby applying the additionpolymerization method.Then, the copolymer was added to the poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) polymer to produce the poly(3HT- Co - Th) - PMMA polymer blend. In order to characterize the optical properties of the prepared polymer blend, poly (3HT- Co - Th) - PMMA polymer blend films were prepared at different percentage weight ratios of the copolymerusing the casting method.The surface structure of the prepared copolymer wasanalyzed by using the Fouriertransform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopyas well as the atomic force microscopy (AFM)technique.The optical absorbance (A) and the transmittance (T) spectra of the prepared films were measured by using the UV-Vis spectrophotometer in the wavelengthrange300 nm - 800 nm. These optical spectra were used to determine the main optical parameters of the polymer blend films. Resultsindicated that the prepared poly(3HT- Co - Th) - PMMA polymer blend films can be promising candidates for photonic and optoelectronic applications.

scholarly journals FT-IR Characterization of Antimicrobial Hybrid Materials through Sol-Gel Synthesis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelina Catauro ◽  
Simona Piccolella ◽  
Cristina Leonelli
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Hybrid Materials ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Titanium Butoxide ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Escherichia Coli Bacteria ◽  
Sol Gel Synthesis

Silica/polycaprolactone and titania/polycaprolactone hybrid organic/inorganic amorphous composites were prepared via a sol-gel method starting from a multi-element solution containing tetramethyl orthosilicate (TMOS) or titanium butoxide (TBT), polycaprolactone (PCL), water and methylethylketone (MEK). The molecular structure of the crosslinked network was based on the presence of the hydrogen bonds between organic/inorganic elements as confirmed by Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FT-IR) analysis. In particular, the structure of crosslinked network was realized by hydrogen bonds between the X-OH (X = Si or Ti) group (H donator) in the sol-gel intermediate species and ester groups (H-acceptors) in the repeating units of the polymer. The morphology of the hybrid materials; pore size distribution, elemental homogeneity and surface features, was studied by scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) and by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The bioactivity of the synthesized hybrid materials was confirmed by observing the formation of a layer of hydroxyapatite (HAP) on the surface of the samples soaked in a simulated body fluid. The antimicrobial behavior of synthetized hybrids was also assessed against Escherichia coli bacteria. In conclusion, the prepared hybrid materials are proposed for use as future bone implants.

Characterization of Areva javanica fiber – A possible replacement for synthetic acrylic fiber in the disc brake pad

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Javeed Ahmed ◽  
MA Sai Balaji ◽  
SS Saravanakumar ◽  
MR Sanjay ◽  
P Senthamaraikannan
Keyword(s):  
Wear Test ◽  
Disc Brake ◽  
Brake Pad ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Acrylic Fiber ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Ft Ir

Areva javanica (AJ), a natural cotton flowers fiber of Amaranthaceae family was taken up for the study of its possible utilization in a friction composite. The chemical composition of Areva javanica fiber (AJF) such as cellulose, lignin, ash, moisture, wax content, and density was evaluated. In addition to these, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) tests were performed. The surface roughness of AJ fiber was estimated using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and the statistical analysis using Weibull distribution was carried out to identify the diameter of AJ fiber. TGA studies revealed its moderate thermal resistance upto 219℃, and a density of 1.4005 g/cc was estimated of AJF. An attempt was made to make use of the AJF as a potential reinforcement material for acrylic fibers in an organic disc brake pad formulation. Upon fibrization, AJ fibrillates and forms a dense structure, a vital property required for the production of a brake pad. The role of AJ fiber in brake pad was studied by investigating the behavior of fibers from the mixing stage to the cured brake pad. Results revealed that the developed brake pad had a density of 2.01 g/cc, hardness HRS 91, Loss on ignition 21.68%, and cold and hot shear strengths of 44 and 27 kg/cm2, respectively. These values were very close to that of an Acrylic fiber based brake pad. The wear test using Friction Assessment and Screening test (FAST) gave the wear percentage of 0.0187 in3/Hp-h which was found to be 16% higher than AJF (0.0159 in3/Hp-hr) based brake pad.

Rapid, Refined, and Robust Method for Expression, Purification, and Characterization of Recombinant Human Amyloid-beta M1-42

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priya Prakash ◽  
Travis Lantz ◽  
Krupal P. Jethava ◽  
Gaurav Chopra
Keyword(s):  
Amyloid Beta ◽  
Western Blots ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Short Time

Amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients primarily consists of amyloid beta 1-42 (Ab42). Commercially, Ab42 is synthetized using peptide synthesizers. We describe a robust methodology for expression of recombinant human Ab(M1-42) in Rosetta(DE3)pLysS and BL21(DE3)pLysS competent E. coli with refined and rapid analytical purification techniques. The peptide is isolated and purified from the transformed cells using an optimized set-up for reverse-phase HPLC protocol, using commonly available C18 columns, yielding high amounts of peptide (~15-20 mg per 1 L culture) in a short time. The recombinant Ab(M1-42) forms characteristic aggregates similar to synthetic Ab42 aggregates as verified by western blots and atomic force microscopy to warrant future biological use. Our rapid, refined, and robust technique to purify human Ab(M1-42) can be used to synthesize chemical probes for several downstream in vitro and in vivo assays to facilitate AD research.

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