Article
Engineering, Chemical
Roohallah Saberi Riseh, Elahe Tamanadar, Mojde Moradi Pour, Vijay Kumar Thakur
Summary: The use of natural gums in various fields is driven by their unique attributes, biodegradability, biocompatibility, perfect accessibility, and low production costs. Encapsulation technology using natural gums shows promise in improving the performance of bioactive compounds, especially in agriculture.
ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Olimpia Frent, Laura Vicas, Narcis Duteanu, Claudia Morgovan, Tunde Jurca, Annamaria Pallag, Mariana Muresan, Sanda Filip, Roxana-Liana Lucaciu, Eleonora Marian
Summary: Sodium alginate is a natural polymer that has been extensively studied for its low cost, low toxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and gel-forming capacity in the presence of Ca2+ ions. It can be included in controlled-release pharmaceutical systems to enhance drug capture capacity and extend drug release from the pharmaceutical form.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ahmed H. Mousa, Sameh A. Korma, Abdelmoneim H. Ali, Ahmed M. Abdeldaiem, Ibrahim A. Bakry, Xiao-ming Liu, Hao Zhang, Sherif M. Abed, Amr M. Bakry
Summary: Microencapsulation of B. bifidum F-35 was carried out using whey protein and sodium alginate to improve the rheological properties of set-yogurt. The double-layer microcapsules had higher microbial load and better texture properties. The viability of encapsulated B. bifidum F-35 was higher in the DL sample.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Samira Mohammadalinejhad, Auguste Almonaityt, Ida-Johanne Jensen, Marcin Kurek, Jurgen Lerfall
Summary: Purple corn anthocyanins were successfully encapsulated using an electrostatic extruder and alginate as a wall material. The encapsulation efficiency and particle size were optimized by adjusting the alginate concentration, extract concentration, and extrusion voltage. The optimized microbeads showed high encapsulation efficiency, small particle size, and good stability during storage at low temperatures, indicating their potential for intelligent packaging applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sevda Pashaei-Fakhri, Seyed Jamaleddin Peighambardoust, Rauf Foroutan, Nasser Arsalani, Bahman Ramavandi
Summary: The study synthesized AM-SA and AM-GO-SA hydrogels successfuly and applied them for CV dye removal. The experimental results showed that adsorption efficiency is more dependent on pH, and the nanocomposite hydrogel has better adsorption capacity for CV dye.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maimuna Majimbi, Emily Brook, Peter Galettis, Edward Eden, Hani Al-Salami, Armin Mooranian, Hesham Al-Sallami, Virginie Lam, John C. L. Mamo, Ryusuke Takechi
Summary: In this study, a microencapsulation method combined with a permeation enhancer, DCA, was used to improve the short-term bioavailability of CBD in plasma and brain. The group receiving CBD capsules + DCA capsules showed significantly increased CBD concentration in both plasma and brain.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rais Ahmad, Khalid Ansari
Summary: In this study, Alg@AgNPs bionanocomposite was successfully fabricated and utilized for the removal of CV dye from aqueous solution. The bionanocomposite showed excellent adsorption performance and could be effectively regenerated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongkai Zhang, Xiaofang Bian, Shunjing Luo, Chengmei Liu, Xiuting Hu
Summary: The effect of sodium alginate (SA) on yogurt stability and the mechanisms involved were investigated. Low-concentration SA (<= 0.2%) was found to increase yogurt stability, while high-concentration SA (>= 0.3%) decreased stability. SA increased yogurt viscosity and viscoelasticity, acting as a thickening agent, but adding >= 0.3% SA damaged the yogurt gel.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kubra Akin, Volkan Ugraskan, Birol Isik, Fatih Cakar
Summary: This study investigated the performance of montmorillonite-filled SA-GEL-MMT ternary biocomposite microbeads in the adsorptive removal of crystal violet dye. The maximum removal of the dye was found to be 92.1% under specific conditions. The kinetic studies showed that the adsorption of the dye followed pseudo-second-order kinetics. The use of SA-GEL-MMT was found to be highly effective and reusable for wastewater treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tina Jeoh, Dana E. Wong, Scott A. Strobel, Kevin Hudnall, Nadia R. Pereira, Kyle A. Williams, Benjamin M. Arbaugh, Julia C. Cunniffe, Herbert B. Scher
Summary: This study demonstrates that alginate gel rapidly under ambient conditions through calcium mediated electrostatic crosslinks, forming protective matrices for sensitive bioactive cargo. The crosslinking in CLAMs plays a crucial role in determining its barrier properties and applications in food, cosmetics, and agriculture. The extent of gelation in spray dried CLAMs can be controlled by the molecular weights of the alginates at saturating calcium concentrations.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sarit S. Sivan, Iris Bonstein, Yariv N. Marmor, Gadi Pelled, Zulma Gazit, Michal Amit
Summary: This study presents a novel method for encapsulating human bone marrow stem cells in small-sized microspheres using one-step emulsification by internal gelation. The resulted microspheres demonstrated high viability and integrity, and showed long-lasting viability and biocompatibility in an intervertebral disc model.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kangliang Sheng, Guanghui Zhang, Xiaowei Kong, Jingmin Wang, Wanmeng Mu, Yongzhong Wang
Summary: Encapsulating grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) using materials such as sodium alginate (SA) can improve stability and release efficiency, effectively immobilizing GSPE in polymeric microcapsules for controlled release. Research has shown that microcapsules made with SA-methyl cellulose (MC) and SA-hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) exhibit higher thermal stability, making them suitable for maintaining GSPE content and release efficiency.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Patchanok Apiwattanasiri, Ratchanee Charoen, Sriwiang Rittisak, Kriangkrai Phattayakorn, Sakwiboon Jantrasee, Wanticha Savedboworn
Summary: The study demonstrates that silk sericin as a biomaterial can improve the viability of probiotic Lactobacillus when co-encapsulated with other substances. Under certain conditions, silk sericin-coated microcapsules exhibit higher stability and protective effects.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiao-Li Gong, Hai-Qin Lu, Kai Li, Wen Li
Summary: A novel sugarcane bagasse-bentonite/sodium alginate composite aerogel was prepared for the removal of crystal violet dye. The adsorption capacity of the composite aerogel was high, and the adsorption process involved both chemical and physical reactions.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adel Mokhtar, Soumia Abdelkrim, Mohammed Hachemaoui, Bouhadjar Boukoussa, Wahiba Chaibi, Amina Sardi, Amal Djelad, Mohammed Sassi, Ismail Issam, Jibran Iqbal, Shashikant P. Patole, Mohamed Abboud
Summary: In this study, biodegradable and low-cost adsorbent beads were prepared using date pits powder and sodium alginate. These beads were found to have a high adsorption capacity for the cationic dye Crystal violet. The optimal composite beads (SA@6DP) achieved a removal efficiency of 99.873% for Crystal violet.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ali Asghar Zomorodkia, Saeed Bazgir, Davood Zaarei, Mohsen Gorji, Mehdi Ardjmand
Summary: This study compared the effects of different preparation methods on the structure and performance of graphene oxide membranes, showing that membranes prepared using the Improved Hummers method had the lowest permeability against nonpolar vapors.
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. S. Niknejad, S. Bazgir, M. Ardjmand, M. M. A. Shirazi
Summary: The spent caustic wastewater was successfully treated using a novel approach involving neutralization followed by DCMD process with a SAN membrane. The SAN membrane showed stable permeate flux and rejection factor during 96 hours continuous testing, producing extremely pure permeate water. The overall performance of the DCMD process for treating spent caustic wastewater was highly effective.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Ali Shokuhi Rad, Mehdi Ardjmand, Milad Rabbani Esfahani, Bahareh Khodashenas
Summary: This study investigated the potential of metallofullerenes as drug carriers using Density Functional Theory, finding that chromium, iron, and nickel-doped fullerenes exhibit excellent adsorption properties for Favipiravir. In-depth analysis through IR spectroscopy and UV-vis analysis was conducted to study the interactions between the drug and metallofullerenes.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohamad Amin Daneshfar, Mehdi Ardjmand
Summary: The study identified the criteria with the highest and lowest impact on choosing the appropriate location for drilling cuttings disposal. It also proposed five different classes of landfills based on effective criteria. The study determined suitable land in Khark Island and Lavan Island for drilling waste disposal.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vahid Zabihi, Mohammad Hasan Eikani, Mehdi Ardjmand, Seyed Mahdi Latifi, Alireza Salehirad
Summary: The crystal structure type plays a significant role in the structural properties and catalytic performance of nanocatalysts, with the perovskite nanocatalyst showing the best performance in NH3-SCR reaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Vahid Zabihi, Mohammad Hasan Eikani, Mehdi Ardjmand, Seyed Mahdi Latifi, Alireza Salehirad
Summary: The study focused on the ammonia SCR reaction using Co-Mn spinel and its composite with Fe-Mn spinel as nanocatalysts, revealing that the nanocomposite exhibited better performance than the spinel in almost all conditions tested. Physicochemical properties of the nanocatalysts were analyzed using various techniques, highlighting the importance of catalyst development for favorable SCR processes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Raziyeh Ahmadi, Mehdi Ardjmand, Alimorad Rashidi, Mehdi Rafizadeh
Summary: In this study, waste jute was successfully synthesized and fabricated as a novel nanoadsorbent, which showed a unique micro-mesoporous structure and excellent adsorption capabilities. Through physicochemical characterization and experimental results, the potential application of this nanoadsorbent for gas adsorption on a large scale was confirmed.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Raziyeh Ahmadi, Masood S. Alivand, Neda Haj Mohammad Hossein Tehrani, Mehdi Ardjmand, Alimorad Rashidi, Mehdi Rafizadeh, Abdolvahab Seif, Faranak Mollakazemi, Zeinab Noorpoor, Jennifer Rudd
Summary: The novel N-S rich nanoporous carbon based on jute thread waste showed high adsorption capacity for CO2 and H2S, with excellent performance under varying pressures. The presence of Pyrrolic-N atoms in the pores significantly influenced gas adsorption, while the addition of S atoms altered the adsorption mechanisms, showcasing the potential of these nanoadsorbents for large-scale natural gas purification.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Setare Jalali, Mehdi Ardjmand, Bahman Ramavandi, Ferial Nosratinia
Summary: In this study, Zeolite-MgO catalyst was prepared using alkali-thermal method and applied to decrease amoxicillin concentration in wastewater. Various tests were conducted to determine the catalyst properties and optimization led to improved removal efficiency. The results identified the potential of Zeolite-MgO catalyst for wastewater treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Somayeh Saleh Fekr, Reza Fazaeli, Mehdi Ardjmand, Mehdi Rafizadeh
Summary: This study evaluated the removal efficiency of chlortetracycline from aqueous solutions using a photocatalytic process, finding that Ce/Bi2WO6 (8%) exhibited the highest degradation efficiency. Response surface methodology was employed to investigate factors influencing the photocatalytic degradation of chlortetracycline, leading to the determination of optimal conditions.
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
B. Khodashenas, M. Ardjmand, A. S. Rad, M. R. Esfahani
Summary: This study investigated the synthesis and effectiveness of gold/gelatin nanoparticles as a carrier for methotrexate drug. The size and shape of AuNPs were found to affect the entrapment efficiency, drug release rate, and cellular uptake, with AuNPs showing higher EE than AuNRs. MTX loaded AuNR2-gelatin exhibited the highest cytotoxic effect on MCF-7 breast cancer cells.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Farid Jafarihaghighi, Hasanali Bahrami, Mehdi Ardjmand, Mehrdad Mirzajanzadeh
Summary: The study found that compared to waste cooking oil, fresh feed oil performs better in engine performance and emissions, showing results closer to diesel fuel.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Javad Salehi Artimani, Mehdi Ardjmand, Morteza Enhessari, Mehran Javanbakht
Summary: In this study, BaCe0.85Yb0.15O3-delta mixed metal oxide nanoparticles were used to create PVAYb nanocomposite membranes for the first time, showing high proton conductivity. Characterization using SEM, EDX, FT-IR, and TGA revealed a homogenous dispersion of nanoparticles in the membrane, with PVAYb(1.5) having a better elemental distribution compared to PVAYb(2.5). The PVAYb nanocomposite membrane with 1.5 wt.% BaCe0.85Yb0.15O3-delta nanoparticles exhibited a peak power density of 29 mW/cm(2) and peak current density of 210 mA/cm(2) in a PEMFC at 70 degrees C.
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Malihe Asadpoor, Mehdi Ardjmand, Mehrdad Farhadian, Mohammad Reza Omidkhah, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh
Summary: A new visible-driven photocatalyst was successfully synthesized and characterized, showing improved dye removal efficiency under visible light irradiation after optimizing the composition. The central composite design was applied to optimize the photocatalytic activity and investigate the effects of processing factors on dye removal efficiency. The study confirmed that increasing catalyst concentration and time while decreasing pH and dye concentration resulted in higher dye removal efficiency in a short time.
Review
Parasitology
Abolfazl Mirzadeh, Farid Jafarihaghighi, Elham Kazemirad, Shokouh Shahrokhi Sabzevar, Mohammad Hossein Tanipour, Mehdi Ardjmand
Summary: This review focuses on the development of serodiagnosis tests for human fascioliasis using candidate recombinant antigens produced by different approaches. It also highlights main factors to improve the accuracy of diagnostic tests, such as the effect of refolding methods on recovering antigens' tertiary structure and using a mixture of recombinant antigens with the highest sensitivity and specificity.
ACTA PARASITOLOGICA
(2021)
