scholarly journals Whey Proteins Isolate-Based Biopolymeric Combinations to Microencapsulate Supercritical Fluid Extracted Oleoresins from Sea Buckthorn Pomace

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 1217
Author(s):  
Liliana Mihalcea ◽  
Iuliana Aprodu ◽  
Loredana Dumitrașcu ◽  
Elena Iulia Cucolea ◽  
George-Mădălin Dănilă ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Freeze Drying ◽  
Palmitoleic Acid ◽  
Whey Proteins ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Sea Buckthorn ◽  
Complex Coacervation ◽  
Total Carotenoids ◽  
Dimensional Network ◽  
Ic50 Value

In this study, high-value, carotenoid-rich oleoresin obtained by supercritical carbon dioxide (SFE-CO2) extraction was used to develop five variants of microencapsulated delivery system, based on whey proteins isolate (WPI), in combination with inulin (I), pectin (P) or lactose (L). The WPI:I and WPI:L variants were also obtained by conjugation via Maillard reaction. The microencapsulation of the SFE-CO2 sea buckthorn pomace oleoresin was performed by emulsion, complex coacervation and freeze-drying, which allowed for the obtaining of five powders, with different phytochemicals profile. The WPI:I conjugate showed the highest level of total carotenoids, whereas the counterpart WPI:L showed the highest content in linoleic acid (46 ± 1 mg/g) and palmitoleic acid (20.0 ± 0.5 mg/g). The β-tocopherol and β-sitosterol were identified in all variants, with the highest content in the conjugated WPI:L variant. Both WPI:L and WPI:I conjugate samples presented similar IC50 value for inhibitory activity against pancreatic lipase and α-amylase; the highest activity was observed for the conjugated WPI:I. The WPI:P combination allowed the highest release of carotenoids in the gastro-intestinal environment. All the powders exhibited poor flowing properties, whereas water activity (aw) ranged from 0.084 ± 0.03 to 0.241 ± 0.003, suggesting that all variants are stable during storage. In case of solubility, significant differences were noticed between non-heated and glycated samples, with the highest value for the WPI:I and the lowest for glycated WPI:I. The structural analysis revealed the presence of finer spherosomes in WPI:I and WPI:L, with a reduced clustering capacity, whereas the particles in the conjugated samples were more uniform and aggregated into a three-dimensional network.

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Porous Ti3C2Tx-NiO Composite Electrodes with Enhanced Electrochemical Performance for Supercapacitors

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaicheng Zhang ◽  
Guobing Ying ◽  
Lu Liu ◽  
Fengchen Ma ◽  
Lin Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nickel Oxide ◽  
Freeze Drying ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Electrochemical Capacitor ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Composite Electrodes ◽  
Growth Trend ◽  
Porous Networks ◽  
Dimensional Network ◽  
Enhanced Electrochemical Performance

Ti3C2Tx and Ti3C2Tx-NiO composites with three-dimensional (3D) porous networks were successfully fabricated via vacuum freeze-drying. The microstructure, absorption, and electrochemical properties of the developed composites were investigated. Nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles could be evenly distributed on the three-dimensional network of three-dimensional Ti3C2Tx using solution processing. When employed as electrochemical capacitor electrodes in 1 M environmentally friendly sodium sulfate, Na2SO4, solution, the three-dimensional porous Ti3C2Tx-NiO composite electrodes exhibited considerable volume specific capacitance as compared to three-dimensional porous Ti3C2Tx. The three-dimensional porous Ti3C2Tx-NiO composite delivered a remarkable cycling performance with a capacitance retention of up to 114% over 2500 cycles. The growth trend of the capacitance with NiO content shows that nickel oxide plays a crucial role in the composite electrodes. These results present a roadmap for the development of convenient and economical supercapacitors in consideration with the possibilities of morphological control and the extensibility of the process.

Orthoamide und Iminiumsalze, LXX [1]. Zur Fixierung vonKohlendioxid mit organischen Basen (Teil 1) – Reaktionen von Diaminen mit Kohlendioxid / Orthoamides and Iminium Salts, LXX [1]. Capturing of Carbon Dioxide with Organic Bases (Part 1) – Reactions of Diamines with Carbon Dioxide

2011 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-176
Author(s):  
Ioannis Tiritiris ◽  
Willi Kantlehner
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Crystal Structures ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Water Molecules ◽  
Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Crystal Water ◽  
Organic Bases ◽  
Dimensional Network ◽  
Carbamate Group

The alkylammonium alkylcarbamates 2, 4a,b, 14 were prepared from the amines 1, 3a,b, 13 and CO2. The crystal structures of 2 and 4b show carbamate anions, which are connected by N-H···O hydrogen bonds to form centrosymmetric dimers. The zwitterionic carbamates 7a,b, 8a,b and 11 are formed in the reactions of the diamines 6a,b and 10 with CO2. The crystal structures of 7a and 8b show strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds involving water molecules, the ammonium and the carbamate groups. In these compounds the molecules are interconnected in an extended two- or three-dimensional network. Due to the absence of crystal water molecules, the structure of 11 contains intermolecular hydrogen bonds involving the ammonium and the carbamate group in double-stranded chains. The diamines 17a,b react with CO2 to give the zwitterionic carbamates 18a,b.

scholarly journals Cross-Linked Microencapsulation of CO2 Supercritical Extracted Oleoresins from Sea Buckthorn: Evidence of Targeted Functionality and Stability

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 2442
Author(s):  
Corina Neagu ◽  
Liliana Mihalcea ◽  
Elena Enachi ◽  
Vasilica Barbu ◽  
Daniela Borda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whey Proteins ◽  
Sorption Isotherms ◽  
Moisture Sorption ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Sea Buckthorn ◽  
In Vitro Digestibility ◽  
Prolonged Release ◽  
Total Carotenoids

Oleoresin supercritical extracts from sea buckthorn were microencapsulated in whey proteins isolate and casein, in two states: native (N) and cross-linked mediated by transglutaminase (TG). The encapsulation efficiency showed values higher than 92% for total carotenoids and lycopene. Phytochemicals content was 352.90 ± 1.02 mg/g dry weight (DW) for total carotenoids in TG and 302.98 ± 2.30 mg/g DW in N, with antioxidant activity of 703.13 ± 23.60 mMol Trolox/g DW and 608.74 ± 7.12 mMol Trolox/g DW, respectively. Both powders had an inhibitory effect on α-glucosidase, of about 40% for N and 35% for TG. The presence of spherosomes was highlighted, with sizes ranging between 15.23–73.41 µm and an agglutination tendency in N, and lower sizes, up to 35 µm in TG. The in vitro digestibility revealed a prolonged release in an intestinal environment, up to 65% for TG. Moisture sorption isotherms were studied at 20 °C and the shape of curves corresponds to sigmoidal type II model. The presence of cross-linked mediated aggregates in TG powders improved stability and flowability. Our results can be used as evidence that cross-linked aggregates mediated by transglutaminase applied for microencapsulation of oleoresins have the potential to become new delivery systems, for carotenoids and lycopene, being valuable in terms of their attractive color and biological and bioaccessibility properties.

scholarly journals Preparation and characterization of poly (3-hydroxy-butyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)/porous cellulose aerogel biocomposites

BioResources ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 4748-4759
Author(s):  
Fen Yin ◽  
Xuejiao Zhang ◽  
Dongna Li ◽  
Xiaojun Ma
Keyword(s):  
Freeze Drying ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Cellulose Aerogel ◽  
Dimensional Network

A green biocomposite of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) (P34HB) and cellulose aerogels was developed. Cellulose gel was prepared from NaOH/urea aqueous solution, and subsequent regenerating by Na2SO4 solution and freeze-drying resulted in porous cellulose aerogels. The P34HB/cellulose aerogel biocomposite was fabricated by immersion of porous cellulose in a polymer solution and hot-pressing. The morphology, crystallization, thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties (H2O) of biocomposite were investigated. The cellulose aerogels matrix exhibited a three-dimensional network structure with porosity and a wide pore size distribution, contributing to the change of the glass transition temperature and cold crystallization temperature of biocomposites. Compared with cellulose aerogels, the tensile strength and elongation at break of biocomposites were increased by as much as 48% and 25.1%, respectively. Moreover, biocomposites demonstrated an increased contact angle and water vapor permeability coefficient compared with the cellulose aerogel. The results revealed the potential of P34HB/cellulose aerogel biocomposites for practical application as packaging materials.

Carbon dioxide laser treatment promotes repair of the three-dimensional network of elastic fibres in rat skin

2001 ◽  
Vol 144 (3) ◽  
pp. 452-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Tsukahara ◽  
Y. Takema ◽  
S. Moriwaki ◽  
T. Fujimura ◽  
S. Imayama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Rat Skin ◽  
Elastic Fibres ◽  
Dimensional Network

The Critical Point Drying Method Applied to Scanning Electron Microscopy of L-929 Cells

1970 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 278-279
Author(s):  
Charles TurnbiLL ◽  
Delbert E. Philpott
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Surface Tension ◽  
Critical Point ◽  
Freeze Drying ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Crystal Formation ◽  
Critical Point Drying ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Scanning Electron

The advent of the scanning electron microscope (SCEM) has renewed interest in preparing specimens by avoiding the forces of surface tension. The present method of freeze drying by Boyde and Barger (1969) and Small and Marszalek (1969) does prevent surface tension but ice crystal formation and time required for pumping out the specimen to dryness has discouraged us. We believe an attractive alternative to freeze drying is the critical point method originated by Anderson (1951; for electron microscopy. He avoided surface tension effects during drying by first exchanging the specimen water with alcohol, amy L acetate and then with carbon dioxide. He then selected a specific temperature (36.5°C) and pressure (72 Atm.) at which carbon dioxide would pass from the liquid to the gaseous phase without the effect of surface tension This combination of temperature and, pressure is known as the "critical point" of the Liquid.

Revealing gross three-dimensional structure in the SEM

1987 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 656-657
Author(s):  
Sterling P. Newberry
Keyword(s):  
Freeze Drying ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Small Object ◽  
Final Solution ◽  
Dimensional Representation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Three Dimensional Representation ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Critical Point Drying

The beautiful three dimensional representation of small object surfaces by the SEM leads one to search for ways to open up the sample and look inside. Could this be the answer to a better microscopy for gross biological 3-D structure? We know from X-Ray microscope images that Freeze Drying and Critical Point Drying give promise of adequately preserving gross structure. Can we slice such preparations open for SEM inspection? In general these preparations crush more readily than they slice. Russell and Dagihlian got around the problem by “deembedding” a section before imaging. This some what defeats the advantages of direct dry preparation, thus we are reluctant to accept it as the final solution to our problem. Alternatively, consider fig 1 wherein a freeze dried onion root has a window cut in its surface by a micromanipulator during observation in the SEM.

Development of Mucoadhesive Buccal Drug Delivery System of Propranolol Hydrochloride Using Aster ericoides Mucilage

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-148
Author(s):  
Ankaj Kaundal ◽  
Pravin Kumar ◽  
Rajendra Awasthi ◽  
Giriraj T. Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Buccal Cavity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Fickian Diffusion ◽  
Aster Ericoides ◽  
Dimensional Network ◽  
Buccal Tablet ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Volunteer Group

Aim: The study was aimed to develop mucoadhesive buccal tablets using Aster ericoides leaves mucilage. Background : Mucilages are naturally occurring high-molecular-weight polyuronides, which have been extensively studied for their application in different pharmaceutical dosage forms. Objective: The objective of the present research was to establish the mucilage isolated from the leaves of Aster ericoides as an excipient for the formulation of the mucoadhesive buccal tablet. Method: The mucilage was isolated from the leaves of Aster ericoides by maceration, precipitated with acetone and characterized. Tablets were prepared using wet granulation technique and evaluated for various official tests. Results: The mucilage was found to be non-toxic on A-431 and Vero cell lines. It was insoluble but swellable in cold and hot water. The results indicate that mucilage can form a three-dimensional network. The pH of the mucilage (6.82 ± 0.13) indicated that it might be non-irritant to the buccal cavity. The mucilage was found to be free from microbes. The release of drug was by Fickian diffusion. The in vivo buccal tablet acceptance was 80%. No significant difference between the diastolic blood pressure of standard and Aster tablets treated volunteer group was recorded. Conclusion: The mucilage was found to be non-toxic on A-431 and Vero cell lines. It was insoluble but swellable in cold and hot water. The results indicate that mucilage can form a three-dimensional network. The pH of the mucilage (6.82 ± 0.13) indicated that it might be non-irritant to the buccal cavity. The mucilage was found to be free from microbes. The release of drug was by Fickian diffusion. The in vivo buccal tablet acceptance was 80%. No significant difference between the diastolic blood pressure of standard and Aster tablets treated volunteer group was recorded. Other: However, to prove the potency of the polymer, in vivo bioavailability studies in human volunteers are needed along with chronic toxicity studies in suitable animal models.

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