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View article: Dynamic Ultra-Fast Sorption/Desorption of Indigo Carmine onto/from Versatile Core-Shell Composite Microparticles
Dynamic Ultra-Fast Sorption/Desorption of Indigo Carmine onto/from Versatile Core-Shell Composite Microparticles Open
The direct deposition of highly concentrated polyelectrolyte complexes based on poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI) and poly(sodium methacrylate) (PMANa) onto inorganic sand microparticles (F100 and F200) resulted in the formation of versatile core-…
View article: Synthesis of Thermoresponsive Chitosan-graft-Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hybrid Copolymer and Its Complexation with DNA
Synthesis of Thermoresponsive Chitosan-graft-Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hybrid Copolymer and Its Complexation with DNA Open
A hybrid synthetic-natural, thermoresponsive graft copolymer composed of poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAM) side chains, prepared via RAFT polymerization, and a chitosan (Chit) polysaccharide backbone, was synthesized via radical additi…
View article: Tri-Component Hydrogel as Template for Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite Deposition Using Alternate Soaking Method for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
Tri-Component Hydrogel as Template for Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite Deposition Using Alternate Soaking Method for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications Open
Composite hydrogels containing apatite-like particles can act as scaffolds for osteoblast proliferation, with applications in bone tissue engineering. In this respect, porous biocompatible hydrogels were obtained from chitosan, oxidized pu…
View article: Sand/Polyethyleneimine Composites with Enhanced Sorption/Desorption Properties toward Pollutants
Sand/Polyethyleneimine Composites with Enhanced Sorption/Desorption Properties toward Pollutants Open
The direct deposition of polyethyleneimine (PEI), a weak polycation with a large content of amino groups, onto sand fractions with different sizes (F70, F100, F200, and F355), resulted in versatile core-shell sorbents for water cleaning. H…
View article: Hydrogel Beads of Amidoximated Starch and Chitosan as Efficient Sorbents for Inorganic and Organic Compounds
Hydrogel Beads of Amidoximated Starch and Chitosan as Efficient Sorbents for Inorganic and Organic Compounds Open
The synthesis of hydrogel beads involving natural polymers is, nowadays, a leading research area. Among natural polymers, starch and chitosan represent two biomolecules with proof of efficiency and low economic impact in various utilizatio…
View article: A Proteomic Approach to Identify Zein Proteins upon Eco-Friendly Ultrasound-Based Extraction
A Proteomic Approach to Identify Zein Proteins upon Eco-Friendly Ultrasound-Based Extraction Open
Zein is a type of prolamin storage protein that has a variety of biomedical and industrial applications. Due to the considerable genetic variability and polyploidity of the starting material, as well as the extraction methods used, the cha…
View article: Polybetaines in Biomedical Applications
Polybetaines in Biomedical Applications Open
Polybetaines, that have moieties bearing both cationic (quaternary ammonium group) and anionic groups (carboxylate, sulfonate, phosphate/phosphinate/phosphonate groups) situated in the same structural unit represent an important class of s…
View article: New Ecological Solutions Involved in the Cleaning of a 19th Century Icon
New Ecological Solutions Involved in the Cleaning of a 19th Century Icon Open
Cleaning of old icons requires special attention to selecting the processes and systems compatible with the chemical nature and adhesions of the deposits, to not affect the polychrome layer or their conservation status. The study was carri…
View article: Periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty: review
Periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty: review Open
This review of literature classifies and describes the most common periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty. Classification systems are usually considered useful when they describe the condition and offer guidelines for the m…
View article: Heavy Metal Pollution Affects the Antioxidant Potential of Rosa canina L. Species
Heavy Metal Pollution Affects the Antioxidant Potential of Rosa canina L. Species Open
The content of vitamin C, carotenes, polyphenols, total carbohydrates and total soluble proteins was determined, alongside with the activity of the oxidative stress enzymes (superoxide-dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, isocitrat-dehydrogena…
View article: Beyond Dinitrophenol Interaction with Tryptophan-Based Compounds
Beyond Dinitrophenol Interaction with Tryptophan-Based Compounds Open
The effects of 2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP) on the spectroscopic parameters (UV-Vis or FT-IR absorbance) or fluorescence emission of tryptophan and glycyl-tryptophan were studied. A quenching phenomenon of fluorescence was observed, attribu…