Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Santanu Panja, Bart Dietrich, Dave J. Adams
Summary: Supramolecular hydrogels can control the 3D-rearrangement of self-assembled structures and achieve water expulsion and volume phase transition by altering the hydrophobicity of the fibers.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenming Wu, Jirui Hou, Gang Li, Lifeng Chen
Summary: This study elucidated the mechanism of high temperature and inorganic salts on the syneresis rate of AM/DAC hydrogel. It provides technical guidelines for inhibiting hydrogel syneresis.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi Zong, Pan Xu, Haoyu Yue, Xinxue Li
Summary: A water-soluble graft-copolymer HPMC-g-poly(AM/AA/APEG2400) was synthesized via free-radical copolymerization and demonstrated improved stability and salt resistance for profile control in high-temperature and high-salinity reservoirs. It also showed potential for hydrogel preparation with tunable gelation time and excellent long-term stability.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Fuyuan Ding, Wei Tang, Lin Fu, Roujia Zhang, Guangnan Wang, Zhiying Han, Ruike Wu, Yifan Dong, Xiaobo Zou
Summary: In this study, IPN hydrogels with high flexibility and conductivity were prepared by modifying agar, oxidized alginate, and polyacrylamide. The presence of potassium and sodium ions in the modified agar and alginate chains endowed the hydrogels with conductive properties. These hydrogels exhibited strain-sensitive properties and can be used for detecting human motion. Furthermore, they maintained their flexibility and conductivity even after storing for six months.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhen Nie, Kelin Peng, Lizhi Lin, Jueying Yang, Zhekun Cheng, Qiang Gan, Yu Chen, Changgen Feng
Summary: In this work, a conductive hydrogel was constructed using dynamic crosslinking between agar and borax, along with hydrogen bonds between agar chains. The introduction of MXene nanosheets further improved the mechanical properties and ionic conductivity of the hydrogel. The assembled flexible sensor with Agar/Borax hydrogel and 0.15 wt% MXene exhibited a wide strain detection range, high sensitivity, and good stability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Lin Ma, Chunxiao Chai, Wenna Wu, Ping Qi, Xingcen Liu, Jingcheng Hao
Summary: Hydrogels, a class of hydrophilic polymers, have extensive water content and three-dimensional crosslinked networks. They have been widely used as plant culture substrates to overcome the drawbacks of hydroponics and soil. Many polysaccharide hydrogels with exceptional stability, high clarity, and low cost can be employed as plant substrates. However, the existing hydrogel-based plant growth substrates have not benefited much from the developments of gels in the past few decades. Prospects for future development include the creation of new conduction techniques, the development of potential new hydrogels, and the functionalization of hydrogels as plant culture substrates.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Caroline Maria Bezerra de Araujo, Albertina Goncalves Rios, Alexandre Filipe Porfirio Ferreira, Mauricio Alves da Motta Sobrinho, Alirio Egidio Rodrigues, Marcos Gomes Ghislandi
Summary: Nano-biocomposite hydrogel samples prepared with graphene oxide and agar have demonstrated effective removal of organic components in water, particularly for cationic dyes Nile Blue A and methylene blue. The hydrogel samples showed satisfactory adsorption capacities and regenerative potential for the cationic dyes, while exhibiting limited removal for the anionic dye Acid Orange 7.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Ewa Jakubczyk, Anna Kaminska-Dworznicka, Anna Kot
Summary: This study investigated the rheological, mechanical, and acoustic properties of agar gels with the addition of canola oil by varying the mixing rates and adding lecithin. The results showed that increasing the mixing rate improved the elastic component and hardness of the gels, while increasing lecithin concentration had a minimal effect on the gel properties.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Huijun Li, Han Zheng, Yu Jun Tan, Shu Beng Tor, Kun Zhou
Summary: A double-network hydrogel has been developed by integrating agar, acrylic acid, and dynamic interactions with Fe3+ ions, leading to improved mechanical properties. This material shows remarkable stretchability, high strain sensitivity, and good 3D printability, making it a promising candidate for applications in flexible strain sensors, electronic skin, and soft robots.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jyotsana Priyadarshani, Prasoon Awasthi, Soumen Das, Suman Chakraborty
Summary: A liquid filament can separate into different shapes on a soft surface due to the interplay of inertial, capillary, and viscous forces. However, controlling the precise and stable morphological features of complex materials like soft gel filaments remains challenging. We propose a new method using thermally regulated instabilities to fabricate gel microbeads with precise control over their morphology and hydration state, resulting in topologically-selective microbeads.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Maria Jose Fabra, David Talens-Perales, Adrian Roman-Sarmiento, Amparo Lopez-Rubio, Julio Polaina
Summary: Enzymatically active polysaccharide-based hydrogels and aerogels were developed using a thermostable beta-galactosidase enzyme embedded in nanoflowers. Commercial agar showed the most promising results in terms of reusability and enzymatic activity, outperforming unpurified agar and agarose. Commercial agar aerogels maintained integrity and enzyme protection, achieving similar hydrolytic activity as free enzymes and nanoflowers in hydrated form.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hongsub Lim, Minung Kim, Jeyi Yoo, Dabin Lee, Mirae Lee, Boram Na, Seong Kyun Kim
Summary: Solar vapor generation is a sustainable solution to freshwater shortage. This study presents a solar evaporation device composed of agar hydrogel and Prussian blue immobilized on cellulose nanofibers, which exhibits high evaporation rate and stability.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tuba Ersen Dudu, Duygu Alpaslan, Nahit Aktas
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the synthesis, characterization, and drug release behaviors of organo-hydrogels containing pH-sensitive Agar, Glycerol, and Sweet Almond oil. The synthesized organo-hydrogels were examined for swelling, bond structures, blood compatibility, and antioxidant properties. In addition, the release kinetics of Ceftriaxone and Oxaliplatin loaded organo-hydrogels were studied under various pH conditions. Release results were analyzed using different equations, showing consistency with the diffusion of drugs from the gels.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Khadija Hasan, Shahid Bashir, Ramesh Subramaniam, Ramesh Kasi, Kashif Kamran, Javed Iqbal, Hamed Algarni, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, S. Wageh, M. Pershaanaa, Fathiah Kamarulazam
Summary: This study focuses on the fabrication of all-in-one flexible supercapacitors using chemically crosslinked PVA/Agar hydrogel electrolytes and binder-free polyaniline/polypyrrole electrodes. The results show that the PAP2 sample exhibits the highest areal capacitance, energy density, and power density, as well as good cyclic stability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Duygu Alpaslan, Tulu Olak, Abdullah Turan, Tuba Ersen Dudu, Nahit Aktas
Summary: In this study, six different organo-hydrogels containing agar-glycerol-based garlic oil were synthesized and their controlled release of ceftriaxone and carboplatin was investigated. The organo-hydrogels showed blood compatibility and antioxidant properties, with varied release rates for Ce and Cp based on pH and time.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Eepsita Priyadarshini, Kamla Rawat, H. B. Bohidar
APPLIED NANOSCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Priyanka Kaushik, Eepsita Priyadarshini, Kamla Rawat, Paulraj Rajamani, H. B. Bohidar
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ravi Kumar Pujala, H. B. Bohidar
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Polymer Science
Preeti Tiwari, Rahul Ranjan, Kishan Das, Himadri Bohidar, V. K. Aswal, Najmul Arfin
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Preeti Tiwari, Indu Bharti, Himadri B. Bohidar, Shabina Quadir, Mohan C. Joshi, Najmul Arfin
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Himansh Goel, Nidhi Gupta, Deenan Santhiya, Namit Dey, Himadri B. Bohidar, Aditi Bhattacharya
Summary: The CPBG hydrogel forms a hybrid crosslinked network through surface patch interactions, with BG particles acting as pseudo crosslink junctions. In vitro bioactivity tests show bone-like hydroxyapatite microcrystals on its surface, and drug release kinetics follow the Fiddan mechanism.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Pankaj Pandey, Vinod Kumar Aswal, Joachim Kohlbrecher, Himadri B. Bohidar
Summary: Intermolecular gelation of DNA and folic acid was observed in DMSO-water solution, forming a stable supramolecular hydrogel despite their similar net charge. The gel strength and gelation temperature were tunable, and the self-assembly process was systematically characterized using dynamic light scattering, small angle neutron scattering, rheology, and scanning electron microscopy. These soft gels formed of same polarity biopolymers in a milieu of strong electrostatic repulsion belong to a special class of soft matter not well studied in the past.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nikesh Gupta, Chetna Gupta, Himadri B. Bohidar
Summary: Super-paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs/Fe3O4) were synthesized in aqueous medium under a nitrogen atmosphere and made water-dispersible by cladding them with tannic acid (TA). The nanoparticles exhibited a size of around 15 nm and spherical morphology with negative surface charge. They showed super-paramagnetic nature and generated localized hyperthermia for cancer therapy, inhibiting cancer cell growth and causing cellular damage without noticeable innate toxicity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Suneeti Singh, Pushplata Singh, Himadri B. B. Bohidar
Summary: Jarosite is a hazardous industrial waste material generated during the hydrometallurgical processing of zinc, containing toxic heavy metals like Pb, Cd, Al, Cr, Cu. This study discusses a green process for immobilizing Pb(II) using phosphate materials, which significantly reduces the leaching of Pb(II). The mechanism involves the dissolution of phosphate materials at a lower pH followed by the precipitation of Pb(II) as pyromorphite complex.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Kishan Das, Neelima Bhatt, Ajith Manayil Parambil, Kajal Kumari, Raj Kumar, Kamla Rawat, Paulraj Rajamani, Himadri B. Bohidar, Ahmed Nadeem, Saravanan Muthupandian, Ramovatar Meena
Summary: Core-shell nanocrystals have significant potential in cancer research and cell imaging. This study demonstrates that the addition of a CdS coating to CdSe nanocrystals can increase fluorescence intensity and reduce cytotoxicity, leading to improved cell imaging results.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Priyanka Kaushik, Pankaj K. Pandey, V. K. Aswal, H. B. Bohidar
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Anju, Anam Rais, Kamla Rawat, Tulika Prasad, H. B. Bohidar
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
P. K. Pandey, Hidayath Ulla, M. N. Satyanarayan, Kamla Rawat, Arpit Gaur, S. Gawali, P. A. Hassan, H. B. Bohidar
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Preeti, Kamla Rawat, Tulika Prasad, H. B. Bohidar
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aarti Singh, Rohan Bhattacharya, Adeeba Shakeel, Arun Kumar Sharma, Sampathkumar Jeevanandham, Ashish Kumar, Sourav Chattopadhyay, Himadri B. Bohidar, Sourabh Ghosh, Sandip Chakrabarti, Satyendra K. Rajput, Monalisa Mukherjee
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei-Han Hui, Yen-Lin Chen, Shu-Wei Chang
Summary: Crosslinking affects the mechanical behavior and tissue metabolism of collagen-based tissues. Aging and diabetes alter the crosslinking type and density, thus changing tissue properties. High-connectivity enzymatic crosslinking and advanced-glycation end-products result in uniform deformation under daily activity, while low-connectivity enzymatic crosslinking does not. High-connectivity model displays more sliding, while AGEs induce instability in structures near the binding sites.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yao-Bin Ma, Xiao-Qiu Zhou, Wei-Dan Jiang, Pei Wu, Yang Liu, Shu-Wei Li, Ling Tang, Lu Zhang, Hai-Feng Mi, Lin Feng
Summary: Tea polyphenols (TPs) are an inexpensive feed additive that can protect the gill function of fish against Flavobacterium columnare (F. columnare) through various mechanisms, including suppression of oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yan-Jia Guo, Jing-Ru Pang, Yu Zhang, Zhong-Rui Li, Xiao-Lin Zi, Hong-Min Liu, Ning Wang, Li-Juan Zhao, Ya Gao, Bo Wang, Piet Herdewijn, Cheng-Yun Jin, Ying Liu, Yi-Chao Zheng
Summary: This study identifies the conjugation of NEDD8 to LSD1 and its impact on GC cells, revealing the significance of LSD1 neddylation in GC.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Geum-Jae Jeong, Fazlurrahman Khan, Nazia Tabassum, Young-Mog Kim
Summary: Vibrio species are motile gram-negative bacteria commonly found in aquatic environments. They can adapt to environmental fluctuations and develop protective mechanisms against host immune systems. Different types of sigma and anti-sigma factors play important roles in regulating gene expression and virulence in Vibrio species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zahra Mohammadbagheri, Behrooz Movahedi, Shaghayegh Saeedi, Abbas Rahmati
Summary: In this study, a reusable biobased composite hydrogel was successfully synthesized and used for the removal of Tl(I) from aqueous solutions. The hydrogel exhibited high adsorption capacity and thermal stability, and the adsorption process was found to be thermodynamically spontaneous. The results demonstrated that the hydrogel can be reused multiple times without significant loss of its adsorption capacity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Iqra Batool, Muhammad Imran, Ayesha Anwar, Farhan Ahmed Khan, Afrah E. Mohammed, Ashwag Shami, Hafiz Iqbal
Summary: Enzyme immobilization on ZnO/SnO2 and ZnO/SnO2/SA nanocomposites was studied, and the catalytic and biochemical characteristics of the immobilized enzyme were investigated. The results showed that ZnO/SnO2 and ZnO/SnO2/SA nanostructures are suitable carriers for enzyme immobilization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elias Mosaffa, Dhruvi Patel, Nasim Amiri Ramsheh, Rishikumar Indravadan Patel, Atanu Banerjee, Hossein Ghafuri
Summary: In this study, a unique 3D bead structure of adsorbent, composed of bacterial cellulose microfilaments reinforced chitosan adorned with melamine 2D plates, was synthesized for anionic dye removal. The adsorbent showed high specific surface area and abundant functional groups, resulting in exceptional adsorption capacity. The characteristics and optimal conditions of the adsorbent were assessed and analyzed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carolina Gismene, Jorge Enrique Hernandez Gonzalez, Marilia de Freitas Calmon, Andrey Fabricio Ziem Nascimento, Angela Rocio Nino Santisteban, Felipe Antunes Calil, Alana Della Torre da Silva, Paula Rahal, Rejane Maira Goes, Raghuvir Krishnaswamy Arni, Ricardo Barros Mariutti
Summary: Mammaliicoccus sciuri, a bacterium of clinical and veterinary relevance, expresses the virulence factor Exfoliative Toxin C (ExhC), which binds specifically to desmoglein-1 (Dsg1) and plays a role in tissue integrity. This study investigates the necrotic activity of ExhC and identifies a variant lacking necrotic potential but retaining enzymatic activity through mutagenesis experiments and crystal structure determination.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bibhas K. Bhunia, Ashutosh Bandyopadhyay, Souradeep Dey, Biman B. Mandal
Summary: Intervertebral disc degeneration is a major cause of chronic low back pain and disability. Researchers have developed a bioactive silk-based hybrid hydrogel system functionalized with decellularized human Wharton's jelly extracellular matrix as bioactive cues. The hydrogels mimic the rheological and mechanical properties of the native nucleus pulposus tissue and support cell viability, proliferation, and tissue maturation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qun Zhang, Yonggan Yan, Zhao Li, Jing Du, Kai Zhang, Liguo Zhang, Ting Wang, Alberto Bianco, Shaohua Ge, Baojin Ma
Summary: A new crosslinking strategy has been devised to construct injectable sodium alginate hydrogels, which can be regulated for injectability and have great potential in biomedical applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seong Eun Hong, Ji-Soo Lee, Hyeon Gyu Lee
Summary: The potential of multi-layer nanoemulsions for improving the cellular uptake, antioxidant activity, and in vitro bioaccessibility of alpha-tocopherol was examined. The results showed that the multi-layer nanoemulsions significantly enhanced the cellular uptake and antioxidant activity of alpha-tocopherol compared to free coumarin 6. Furthermore, the use of chitosan and dextran sulfate as wall materials in the multi-layer nanoemulsions led to even higher cellular uptake, in vitro bioaccessibility, and antioxidant activity of alpha-tocopherol.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jingjing Yu, Yanhui Zhang, Ruoning Zhang, Yanxiang Gao, Like Mao
Summary: High internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) based on beeswax (BW) oleogels and octenyl succinic acid starch (OSA starch) were prepared by a simple one-step method. The results showed that oleogelation improved the stability and encapsulation capability of the HIPEs, which is significant for the development of novel healthy food.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bi-Feng Yao, Xiu-Ju Luo, Jun Peng
Summary: The balanced and continuous fission and fusion of mitochondria, regulated by OPA1, are important for maintaining mitochondrial dynamics in cardiovascular disorders. Understanding the role of OPA1 in mitochondrial fusion can provide insights into the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gokul Paramasivam, Anandhavelu Sanmugam, Vishnu Vardhan Palem, Murugan Sevanan, Ananda Babu Sairam, Nachiappan Nachiappan, Buhyun Youn, Jung Sub Lee, Muthuchamy Nallal, Kang Hyun Park
Summary: Nanomaterials are being used to deliver therapeutic agents in living systems. Different nanotechnological applications such as immunosensors, immune assays, and drug delivery are being implemented using nanotechnology. Genomics plays a crucial role in selecting appropriate drugs for personalized cancer therapy. It helps in analyzing gene and protein expression, disease classification, and designing disease models. Delivering drugs to specific areas using nanoparticles is a challenging issue.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jing Li, Wei Wang, Han Wu, Feng Peng, Hui Gao, Ying Guan
Summary: In this study, CMH-based CPF films were prepared and their thermal and barrier properties were successfully regulated. The tensile strength and water vapor barrier property of CPF films were significantly improved, making them promising for food packaging applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
