Article
Plant Sciences
Malika Chabi, Marie Leleu, Lea Fermont, Matthieu Colpaert, Christophe Colleoni, Steven G. Ball, Ugo Cenci
Summary: Eukaryotes typically synthesize storage polysaccharides in the cytosol or vacuoles in the form of alpha or beta-glucan linked polymers, which have different impacts on osmotic pressure, glucose accessibility, and storage amounts. Glycogen or starch accumulation is widespread among eukaryotes, while other lineages show a more complex picture featuring both alpha and beta-glucan accumulators.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongping Li, Yunlong Liu, Yuting Teng, Yancui Zheng, Minying Zhang, Xu Wang, Hanliang Cheng, Jianhe Xu, Xiangning Chen, Xiaoheng Zhao, Zhujin Ding
Summary: Fucoidan and laminarin, polymolecular compounds extracted from seaweed, have various biological functions such as immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antioxidant activities. They enhance the phagocytic capacity of macrophages, induce the expression of cytokines, and modulate the host immune response. These compounds can also induce the expression of intelectin, a lectin that plays a role in bacterial agglutination and bactericidal effects. Overall, Fucoidan and laminarin can be used as immune enhancers to improve host immunity and disease resistance.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Juan Wang, Boxuan Li, Li Qiu, Xin Qiao, Hu Yang
Summary: This article provides an overview of the history and properties of dendrimers, as well as the latest developments in their applications as drug delivery systems. The review focuses on active drug release strategies, size-adaptive and charge reversal dendrimer delivery systems, and bulk and micro/nano dendrimer gel delivery systems.
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ye Jin, Qixuan Yu, Shuangyang Li, Tianli Chen, Da Liu
Summary: Applications and mechanisms of seaweed polysaccharides in bone healing are summarized in this review. The potential application value of seaweed polysaccharides in bone repair is still not well understood due to limited research. The low bioavailability of seaweed polysaccharides and the issue of solubility of fucoidan in water pose challenges for practical application. The combination of seaweed polysaccharides with novel technologies, including hydrogels, scaffolds, and 3D printing, is proposed to improve their use in tissue healing and regeneration.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Made Budiarta, Wenjing Xu, Lukas Schubert, Maria Meledina, Alexander Meledin, Dominik Woell, Andrij Pich, Tobias Beck
Summary: The integration of ferritin containers into microgels can protect ferritin against degradation by protease and a stimuli-responsive microgel system can be designed by employing an acid-degradable crosslinker. Experimental results showed that around 80% of the ferritin containers were integrated into microgels with approximately 85% and 50% released in buffer pH 2.5 and 4.0, respectively.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Martin Sterner, Fredrik Grondahl
Summary: Laminarin, a low-molecular-weight polysaccharide found in seaweed, can be used as dietary fiber and functional food/feed ingredient. Methods for concentration include passing through ultrafine membranes and utilizing acid residue from alginate extraction for recovery.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Siavash Soltanahmadi, Brent S. S. Murray, Anwesha Sarkar
Summary: This study compares the use of proteinaceous microgels and polysaccharides in a tribological context. The results show that a combination of proteinaceous microgels and non-microgelled proteins can achieve a combined viscous and thin-film lubricity effect without the need for polysaccharides.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xianglu Zhu, Laura Healy, Rahel Suchintita Das, M. L. Bhavya, Shanmugapriya Karuppusamy, Da-Wen Sun, Colm O'Donnell, Brijesh K. Tiwari
Summary: This paper investigates a novel biorefinery process using hydrodynamic cavitation (HDC) for the extraction of valuable compounds from brown seaweed. By controlling processing time, solvent selection, and HDC conditions, a cascading extraction of multiple valuable compounds was achieved. The results demonstrate that this process can significantly reduce energy consumption, and the extracted laminarin exhibits identical bioactive activities.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xianglu Zhu, Laura Healy, Janith Wanigasekara, Ming Zhao, Ramesh Babu Padamati, Shanmugapriya Karuppusamy, James F. Curtin, Saravana Periaswamy Sivagnanam, Dilip K. Rai, Da-Wen Sun, Brijesh K. Tiwari
Summary: The present study focused on the extraction and characterization of laminarin from Laminaria digitata. Optimized extraction conditions were achieved through central composite design and ultrasound technology, resulting in high yield and purity of the laminarin extracts. These extracts exhibited significant antioxidant and cytotoxic activities, effectively inducing cancer cell death.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Sandra Carrasco-Gil, Raul Allende-Montalban, Lourdes Hernandez-Apaolaza, Juan J. Lucena
Summary: The phenolics, laminarin, and fucose compounds present in seaweed extracts at lower concentrations contributed significantly to increasing the tolerance to Fe deficiency in tomato plants.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Stafford Vigors, John O'Doherty, Ruth Rattigan, Torres Sweeney
Summary: Supplementation with laminarin and fucoidan enriched seaweed extracts did not have significant effects on animal performance, but had positive influences on intestinal health through alterations in the gastrointestinal microbiome and increased butyrate production.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Zu Jia Lee, Cundong Xie, Ken Ng, Hafiz A. R. Suleria
Summary: Seaweed contains unique bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and sulfated polysaccharides that are not found in terrestrial plants. The interaction between cell wall polysaccharides and polyphenols in seaweed, despite the structural and chemical composition differences from land plants, has received little attention. This review summarizes the cell wall polysaccharides and polyphenols in different types of seaweed and their potential interactions, as well as their modulation effect on the gut.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Gaurav Rajauria, Rajeev Ravindran, Marco Garcia-Vaquero, Dilip K. Rai, Torres Sweeney, John O'Doherty
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of hydrothermal-assisted extraction and a multi-step purification process on the molecular characteristics and antioxidant activity of laminarin extracts from brown seaweed. The optimized extraction conditions were found to be effective in recovering biologically active laminarin, while the purification process reduced the antioxidant activity compared to crude extract.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Heesu Lee, Baskar Selvaraj, Jae Wook Lee
Summary: Seaweeds are rich in bioactive compounds that exhibit cytotoxicity against cancer cells and have the potential to induce apoptosis and inhibit tumor growth.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kei Nakai, Kenta Yamamoto, Tsunao Kishida, Shin-ichiro Kotani, Yoshiki Sato, Satoshi Horiguchi, Hironaka Yamanobe, Tetsuya Adachi, Francesco Boschetto, Elia Marin, Wenliang Zhu, Kazunari Akiyoshi, Toshiro Yamamoto, Narisato Kanamura, Giuseppe Pezzotti, Osam Mazda
Summary: Human dermal fibroblasts were successfully converted into osteoblasts using an ALK inhibitor II on FD-NanoClip polysaccharide sheets or fibers, which showed higher calcium deposition compared to control cells. The study suggests that FD-NanoClip may offer a simplified transplantation procedure for repairing large bone defects with better osteogenic outcomes than conventional atelocollagen scaffolding.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mehmet Can, Ramesh S. Ayyala, Nurettin Sahiner
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mehmet Can, Sahin Demirci, Aydin K. Sunol, Nurettin Sahiner
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sahin Demirci, Mehmet Can, Nurettin Sahiner
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mehmet Can, Sahin Demirci, Aydin K. Sunol, George Philippidis, Nurettin Sahiner
Article
Energy & Fuels
Erk Inger, Sahin Demirci, Mehmet Can, Aydin K. Sunol, George Philippidis, Nurettin Sahiner
Summary: Experimental results demonstrate that treated T and P sand samples show higher capability in catalyzing hydrogen generation, with a more significant effect observed after PEI modification.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Nurettin Sahiner, Selin S. Suner, Saliha B. Kurt, Mehmet Can, Ramesh S. Ayyala
Summary: Hyaluronic acid particles crosslinked with divinyl sulfone at a 10% mole ratio were prepared as versatile drug carriers for cancer drugs, corticosteroids, and antibiotics, with two different methods of drug loading utilized. These particles demonstrated good blood compatibility and the ability to release drugs gradually over long periods of time, depending on the type of drug, in both linear and dual release patterns.
JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mehmet Can, Sahin Demirci, Yildiz Yildrim, Canan Cakir coban, Mustafa Turk, Nurettin Sahiner
Summary: The modification of Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) clay with alkyl halides resulted in changes in physical and chemical properties, including increased surface charge and surface area. HNT-BrOD clays showed slight hemolytic activity at certain concentrations, while both base-activated HNT and HNT-BrOD clays exhibited antithrombotic characteristics.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Mehmet Can, Mehtap Sahiner, Nurettin Sahiner
Summary: This study focuses on exploring the biomedical applications of catechins by incorporating them into nano-vehicles. The synthesized CAT-LYS particles exhibited antioxidant, chelation, and reducing capabilities, as well as improved blood compatibility and inhibition activity.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sahin Demirci, Dawin Khiev, Mehmet Can, Mehtap Sahiner, Manas R. Biswal, Ramesh S. Ayyala, Nurettin Sahiner
Summary: The one-pot synthesis of poly(beta-cyclodextrin) (p(beta-CD)) micro/nanoparticles using different cross-linkers proved to have good physicochemical properties, including biocompatibility, blood compatibility, and sustained drug release capabilities.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Senol Kubilay, Sahin Demirci, Mehmet Can, Nahit Aktas, Nurettin Sahiner
Summary: In this study, PEI-based hydrogels were utilized to remove dichromate and arsenate anions from aqueous media successfully with a time-dependent adsorption capacity, fitting well with pseudo-second-order kinetic and nonlinear Langmuir isotherm models.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Panpan Zhang, Xu Wang, Yangyang Yang, Haifeng Yang, Chunsheng Lu, Mingru Su, Yu Zhou, Aichun Dou, Xiaowei Li, Xiaochuan Hou, Yunjian Liu
Summary: In this study, the influence of transition metal doping on the electronic and mechanical properties and electrochemical performance of 2HMoS2/NC was investigated using Cobalt (Co) as an example. Co doping was found to effectively improve the electronic conductivity and active site areas of 2H-MoS2/NC at different positions, optimizing the adsorption and diffusion capability of potassium ions. Furthermore, the study revealed the optimal roles of different types of nitrogen atoms in kinetic adsorption, diffusion, and interfacial stability of potassium ions. These findings provide guidance for the experimental design of high rate 2H-MoS2/NC electrode materials and the optimal design of other functional composite materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zeeshan Ajmal, Mahmood Ul Haq, Shahid Zaman, M. K. Al-Muhanna, Anuj Kumar, Mohammed M. Fadhali, Siwar Ben Hadj Hassine, Muhammas Qasim, K. F. Alshammari, Ghulam Abbas Ashraf, Abdul Qadeer, Adil Murtaza, Sulaiman Al-Sulaimi, Huaqiang Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel heterojunction structure (SrTiO3/CN-TAL10.0) for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting (PWS). The incorporation of thiophenedicarboxaldehyde (TAL) through copolymerization significantly improves the photocatalytic activity of carbon nitride (CN) while maintaining its photostability performance. The optimized composition allows efficient isolation of photoinduced charge carriers and enhanced charge transport, resulting in a remarkable increase in overall photocatalytic efficiency.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Angela Arnosa-Prieto, Patricia Diaz-Rodriguez, Manuel A. Gonzalez-Gomez, Pelayo Garcia-Acevedo, Lisandra de Castro-Alves, Yolanda Pineiro, Jose Rivas
Summary: Macrophages can exhibit different phenotypes depending on the microenvironment and the characteristics of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs). This study demonstrates that the concentration and morphology of MNPs can influence the polarization of macrophages. The findings have implications for therapeutics targeting tissue regeneration and tumor progression.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Fang, Cheng-Ye Zhu, Hao-Cheng Yang, Chao Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates the advantages of vacuum-assisted interfacial polymerization (VAIP) in fabricating polyimide nanofiltration membranes. By using vacuum filtration, aqueous solutions of PIP can be evenly distributed on different microfiltration substrates, leading to the fabrication of uniform and ultra-thin polyamide layers with excellent performance. The membranes exhibit high rejection rates and water permeance, as well as satisfactory long-term stability.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Isaac J. Gresham, Edwin C. Johnson, Hayden Robertson, Joshua D. Willott, Grant B. Webber, Erica J. Wanless, Andrew R. J. Nelson, Stuart W. Prescott
Summary: Understanding the interactions between polymers and surfactants is crucial for optimizing commercial systems. This study tested the behavior of polymer-surfactant systems, revealing that they do not behave like polyelectrolytes in the presence of salt. Additionally, the structure of polymer-surfactant complexes under confinement differs from that of polyelectrolytes.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yunxiao Xie, Cui Liu, Jie Zhang, Yan Li, Bin Li, Shilin Liu
Summary: This study aimed to improve the microstructure and rheological properties of W/W Pickering emulsions by crosslinking sodium alginate at the water-water interface, thereby enhancing the activity of encapsulated probiotics in simulated gastrointestinal digestion.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sang Ho Lee, Yige Sun, Patrick S. Grant
Summary: This research developed an effective approach to enhance the charging rates of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) by strategically incorporating carbon nanotube (CNT) conductivity boosters into Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) electrodes. Multi-layer architectures comprising CNT-rich and CNT-free LTO electrode layers were manufactured using a layer-by-layer spray coating method to promote charge transfer kinetics of high mass loading electrodes. The best performing multi-layer was paired with a spray-coated LiFePO4 (LFP) positive electrode, resulting in attractive power performance that outperformed conventional LTO || LFP combinations.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingwei Liang, Shaobin Li, Fengbo Li, Li Zhang, Yufeng Jiang, Huiyuan Ma, Kun Cheng, Liang Qing
Summary: A molybdenum-regulated self-supporting electrode material with rich vacancy defects has been successfully synthesized and shows exceptional catalytic activities and stability for electrocatalytic overall water splitting. This study provides a new perspective for the design and synthesis of non-precious metal bifunctional electrocatalysts.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jonas Blahnik, Jennifer Schuster, Rainer Mueller, Eva Mueller, Werner Kunz
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between the morphology of PMMA monopolymers and PMMA-PHEMA copolymers with the expected nature of surfactant-free microemulsions (SFMEs) before polymerization. It is found that previously mesostructured, surfactant-free mixtures can produce porous polymers of different morphologies, while unstructured, oil-rich regions lead to solid, transparent polymers without nanostructured morphologies. Additionally, a surfactant-based reference system shows similar phase behavior and polymer morphologies as the comparable surfactant-free system, indicating the importance of the hydrotropic behavior of HEMA in this system.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zheng-Fen Pu, Wen-Zhi She, Rong Sheng Li, Qiu-Lin Wen, Bi-Chao Wu, Chun-Hua Li, Jian Ling, Qiue Cao
Summary: This study synthesized two framework-isomeric covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and discovered that the light scattering signal of COFs can be used for the analytical detection of lead ions. By controlling synthesis conditions and introducing regulators, the morphology of COFs could be controlled and framework-isomeric COFs could be precisely synthesized.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuchen Weng, Ying Hong, Jingyu Deng, Sicheng Cao, Li-Juan Fan
Summary: This paper reports the preparation of dynamic color-changing fluorescent polymer nanoparticles (PNPs) by constructing a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) pair. The PNPs show excellent anti-counterfeiting effects and reproducibility. The study demonstrates a promising encryption strategy that can achieve multiple outputs with simple operation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guodong Liu, Zijian Wang, Jianing Wang, Hanbin Liu, Zhijian Li
Summary: This study investigates the combination of multicolor switchable polyaniline (PANI) electrode and 1-methyl-4,4'-bipyridyl iodide (MBI), which demonstrates superior optical properties in visible and near-infrared light modulation, as well as excellent electrochemical performances. This combination can be used to develop novel electrochromic devices for applications in smart packaging, smart labels, and flexible smart windows.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huying Yan, Yang Guo, Xingzhi Bai, Jiawei Qi, Haipeng Lu
Summary: By modifying Ti3C2Tx through heterogeneous interface engineering, optimized impedance matching is achieved, leading to enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption performance.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kehu Zhang, Yang Zhou, Silvia Moreno, Simona Schwarz, Susanne Boye, Brigitte Voit, Dietmar Appelhans
Summary: This article presents an advanced crosslinking strategy to fabricate clustered polymersomes using host-guest interactions. By controlling the input of crosslinker and environmental conditions, reversible aggregation and disassembly of these polymersomes can be achieved. The size and structure of these clustered polymersomes can be regulated and visualized through a fluorescent enzymatic cascade reaction.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junjie Xu, Weixiong Huang, Ruiling Li, Li Li, Jinjin Ma, Jiaou Qi, Haiyan Ma, Min Ruan, Lilin Lu
Summary: In this study, a potassium doped palladium catalyst was developed for acetylene hydrogenation, showing excellent catalytic performance and durability. The doping of potassium effectively weakened the adsorption of ethylene, improved ethylene selectivity, and lowered the barriers of hydrogen activation and transfer reactions.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)