1
|
Wanasingha N, Dorishetty P, Dutta NK, Choudhury NR. Polyelectrolyte Gels: Fundamentals, Fabrication and Applications. Gels 2021; 7:148. [PMID: 34563034 PMCID: PMC8482214 DOI: 10.3390/gels7030148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Polyelectrolyte gels are an important class of polymer gels and a versatile platform with charged polymer networks with ionisable groups. They have drawn significant recent attention as a class of smart material and have demonstrated potential for a variety of applications. This review begins with the fundamentals of polyelectrolyte gels, which encompass various classifications (i.e., origin, charge, shape) and crucial aspects (ionic conductivity and stimuli responsiveness). It further centralises recent developments of polyelectrolyte gels, emphasising their synthesis, structure-property relationships and responsive properties. Sequentially, this review demonstrates how polyelectrolyte gels' flourishing properties create attractiveness to a range of applications including tissue engineering, drug delivery, actuators and bioelectronics. Finally, the review outlines the indisputable appeal, further improvements and emerging trends in polyelectrolyte gels.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Naba K. Dutta
- School of Engineering, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia; (N.W.); (P.D.)
| | - Namita Roy Choudhury
- School of Engineering, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia; (N.W.); (P.D.)
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Lux C, Tilger T, Geisler R, Soltwedel O, von Klitzing R. Model Surfaces for Paper Fibers Prepared from Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Polycations. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:435. [PMID: 33573003 PMCID: PMC7866410 DOI: 10.3390/polym13030435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
For tailored functionalization of cellulose based papers, the interaction between paper fibers and functional additives must be understood. Planar cellulose surfaces represent a suitable model system for studying the binding of additives. In this work, polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) are prepared by alternating dip-coating of the negatively charged cellulose derivate carboxymethyl cellulose and a polycation, either polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride (PDADMAC) or chitosan (CHI). The parameters varied during PEM formation are the concentrations (0.1-5 g/L) and pH (pH = 2-6) of the dipping solutions. Both PEM systems grow exponentially, revealing a high mobility of the polyelectrolytes (PEs). The pH-tunable charge density leads to PEMs with different surface topographies. Quartz crystal microbalance experiments with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) reveal the pronounced viscoelastic properties of the PEMs. Ellipsometry and atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements show that the strong and highly charged polycation PDADMAC leads to the formation of smooth PEMs. The weak polycation CHI forms cellulose model surfaces with higher film thicknesses and a tunable roughness. Both PEM systems exhibit a high water uptake when exposed to a humid environment, with the PDADMAC/carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) PEMs resulting in a water uptake up to 60% and CHI/CMC up to 20%. The resulting PEMs are water-stable, but water swellable model surfaces with a controllable roughness and topography.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | | | - Regine von Klitzing
- Soft Matter at Interfaces, Department of Physics, Technical University of Darmstadt, Hochschulstraße 8, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany; (C.L.); (T.T.); (R.G.); (O.S.)
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Zhang S, Yang Y, Tong Z, Gao B, Gao N, Shen T, Wan Y, Yu Z, Liu L, Ma X, Guo Y, Fugice J, Li YC. Self-Assembly of Hydrophobic and Self-Healing Bionanocomposite-Coated Controlled-Release Fertilizers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:27598-27606. [PMID: 32462861 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c06530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Self-healing materials have received increased attention because of their automatic detecting and repairing damage function. In this paper, a novel self-assembly and self-healing bionanocomposite was developed as a coating material for controlled release fertilizers. This nanotechnology-enabled coating is environmentally friendly and highly efficient and possesses a tunable nutrient-releasing characteristic. In the synthesis process, bio-based polyurethane coated urea (BPCU) was prepared by the reaction of bio-polyols with isocyanate. The BPCU was then modified by the layer-by-layer technology to prepare self-assembling modified BPCU (SBPCU). Last, hollow nano-silica (HNS) particles loaded with the sodium alginate (SA) were used to modify SBPCU to fabricate of self-assembling and self-healing BPCU (SSBPCU). The results show that the self-assembled materials were synthesized through electrostatic adsorption. The self-healing was observed through scanning electron microscopy and 3D-X-ray computed tomography, revealing the mechanism was that the repair agent released from HNS reacted with the curing agent to block the pore channels and cracks of the coating. As a result, the SSBPCU exhibited the highest hydrophobicity and surface roughness and thus the slowest release rate. For the first time, this work has designed a novel strategy to solve the bottleneck problem that restricts the development of a controlled-release fertilizer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shugang Zhang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources; National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Tropical Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Homestead, Florida 33031, United States
| | - Yuechao Yang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources; National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Tropical Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Homestead, Florida 33031, United States
| | - Zhaohui Tong
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
| | - Bin Gao
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
| | - Ni Gao
- National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources; National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
| | - Tianlin Shen
- National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources; National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
| | - Yongshan Wan
- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Tropical Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Homestead, Florida 33031, United States
| | - Zhen Yu
- National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources; National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
| | - Lu Liu
- National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources; National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
| | - Xiaoxiao Ma
- National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources; National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
| | - Yanle Guo
- National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources; National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
| | - Job Fugice
- International Fertilizer Development Center, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661, United States
| | - Yuncong C Li
- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Tropical Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Homestead, Florida 33031, United States
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Phuong PTM, Ryplida B, In I, Park SY. High performance of electrochemical and fluorescent probe by interaction of cell and bacteria with pH-sensitive polymer dots coated surfaces. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 101:159-168. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
|
7
|
Selin V, Albright V, Ankner JF, Marin A, Andrianov AK, Sukhishvili SA. Biocompatible Nanocoatings of Fluorinated Polyphosphazenes through Aqueous Assembly. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:9756-9764. [PMID: 29505245 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b02072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Nonionic fluorinated polyphosphazenes, such as poly[bis(trifluoroethoxy)phosphazene] (PTFEP), display superb biocompatibility, yet their deposition to surfaces has been limited to solution casting from organic solvents or thermal molding. Herein, hydrophobic coatings of fluorinated polyphosphazenes are demonstrated through controlled deposition of ionic fluorinated polyphosphazenes (iFPs) from aqueous solutions using the layer-by-layer (LbL) technique. Specifically, the assemblies included poly[(carboxylatophenoxy)(trifluoroethoxy)phosphazenes] with varied content of fluorine atoms as iFPs (or poly[bis(carboxyphenoxy)phosphazene] (PCPP) as a control nonfluorinated polyphosphazene) and a variety of polycations. Hydrophobic interactions largely contributed to the formation of LbL films of iFPs with polycations, leading to linear growth and extremely low water uptake. Hydrophobicity-enhanced ionic pairing within iFP/BPEI assemblies gave rise to large-amplitude oscillations in surface wettability as a function of capping layer, which were the largest for the most fluorinated iFP, while control PCPP/polycation systems remained hydrophilic regardless of the film top layer. Neutron reflectometry (NR) studies indicated superior layering and persistence of such layering in salt solution for iFP/BPEI films as compared to control PCPP/polycation systems. Hydrophobicity of iFP-capped LbL coatings could be further enhanced by using a highly porous polyester surgical felt rather than planar substrates for film deposition. Importantly, iFP/polycation coatings displayed biocompatibility which was similar to or superior to that of solution-cast coatings of a clinically validated material (PTFEP), as demonstrated by the hemolysis of the whole blood and protein adsorption studies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Victor Selin
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77843 , United States
| | - Victoria Albright
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77843 , United States
| | - John F Ankner
- Spallation Neutron Source , Oak Ridge National Laboratory , Oak Ridge , Tennessee 37831 , United States
| | - Alexander Marin
- Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research , University of Maryland , Rockville , Maryland 20850 , United States
| | - Alexander K Andrianov
- Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research , University of Maryland , Rockville , Maryland 20850 , United States
| | - Svetlana A Sukhishvili
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas 77843 , United States
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Peng Z, Zhou P, Zhang F, Peng X. Preparation and Properties of Polyurethane Hydrogels Based on Hexamethylene Diisocyanate/Polycaprolactone-Polyethylene Glycol. J MACROMOL SCI B 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00222348.2018.1439223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Zhiyuan Peng
- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou, P. R. China
| | - Peng Zhou
- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou, P. R. China
| | - Fan Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou, P. R. China
| | - Xiaochun Peng
- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Rudi H, Hamzeh Y, Garmaroody ER, Petroudy SRD, Nazhad MM. Multilayer assembly of ionic starches on old corrugated container recycled cellulosic fibers. POLYM INT 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Hamidreza Rudi
- Department of Biorefinery Engineering, Faculty of New Technologies and Energy Engineering; Shahid Beheshti University; Zirab Mazandaran Iran
| | - Yahya Hamzeh
- Department of Wood and Paper Science and Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources; University of Tehran; Karaj Iran
| | - Esmaeil Rasooly Garmaroody
- Department of Biorefinery Engineering, Faculty of New Technologies and Energy Engineering; Shahid Beheshti University; Zirab Mazandaran Iran
| | - Seyed Rahman Djafari Petroudy
- Department of Biorefinery Engineering, Faculty of New Technologies and Energy Engineering; Shahid Beheshti University; Zirab Mazandaran Iran
| | - Mousa M Nazhad
- Pulp and Paper Technology; Asian Institute of Technology; Thailand
| |
Collapse
|