Papers by Keyword: Carboxymethylcellulose

Abstract: A carboxymethylcellulose-based encapsulant system for the controlled release of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) fertilizer was synthesized using alginate as a stabilizer, and citric acid as a crosslinking agent. Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, particle size analysis, zeta potential measurement, and scanning electron microscopy showed successful crosslinking, sufficient particle size and colloidal stability, as well as the topography of the formed particles. Fluorescence spectroscopy confirmed successful encapsulation of a model system, 8-anilino-1-napthalenesulfonic acid. Release behavior studies under various pH conditions showed that CMC/Alg NPK conformed to the standards of controlled release fertilizer with a maximum release rate of 50% over the span of 30 days.

Abstract: Tissue engineering process has developed renewable materials used in a variety of applications. This research selected gelatin blended with CMC and fabricated by using salt-leaching technique. This technique does not require solvent, pressure or unnecessary expensive devices. The ratios of gelatin/CMC were 100/0(G1), 90/10(G2), 80/20(G3), 70/30(G4) and 60/40(G5), respectively. Crosslinking technique by using high temperature or dehydrothermal treatment (DHT) for improvement the properties of gelatin sponges brought to use in this research. The scaffolds were characterized the physical properties by observing the morphology using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and measuring pore size of the scaffold from SEM images. The SEM images results revealed that the scaffolds occurred inter-connected porous structures which were found in 80/20 (G3), 70/30 (G4), and 60/40 (G5). The pore size of all scaffolds was in range of 113.46-212.82 μm. The compressive results revealed that the G3 scaffold occurred the highest compressive modulus which was 184 kPa whereas the mixture of 60/40(G5) ratio had lowest compressive modulus which was 23 kPa and the mixture 90/10(G2), 100/0(G1) and 70/30(G4) ratio were 75, 70 and 46 kPa, respectively.

Abstract: The present study aims to investigate the structural and ionic conductivity of carboxymethyl cellulose - ammonium chloride as proton conducting polymer electrolytes. The complexion of polymer electrolyte films has been confirmed via FTIR studies. The conductivity enhancement with the addition of ammonium chloride concentration was proved due to the increase in amorphous nature of the films as evidenced by XRD analysis. Impedance studies indicate that the highest ionic conductivity of 1.43 x 10^-3 Scm^-1 was observed with the addition of 16 wt.% ammonium chloride in polymer electrolyte system obtained at ambient temperature.

Abstract: Biomaterial is a non-drug substance suitable for inclusion in systems which augment or replace the function of body tissues or organs. The nano-hydroxyapatite (HAp) is one of the most applied biomaterial, a popular bone substitute, for coatings and other filler materials due to their ability to promote mineralization. Hydroxyapatite [Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂] is one of the most stable forms of calcium phosphate and it occurs in bones as major component (60 to 65%), along with other materials including collagen, chondroitin sulfate, keratin sulfate and lipids. In order to improve the bioactivity and mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite, some synthetic and natural polymers (e.g., cellulose, collagen, chitosan, chitine) have been used as excellent candidates for bone/cartilage tissue engineering applications. In this paper we propose to synthesize novel three-component composite materials from HAp and cellulose (carboxymethyl cellulose, CMC) with one of the following natural polymers (chitosan (CS), chitine (CT), collagen (CLG), all of them named CX), biocompatible (from CMC) and with excellent antimicrobial activity (from HAp). Similarly to CS, CMC has an extensive network of intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonds which makes it insoluble in water or in common organic solvents. To prepare this new composite material, ionic liquids (ILs) have been used as potential green solvents for biopolymers, knowing that 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [BMImCl] is able to dissolve up to 10% (w/w) of CMC, and other polysaccharides such as CS. In the studied systems, HAp particles were dispersed uniformly in organic phase, and are present strong chemical interactions between the three phases. In our case, a highly porous film was prepared and its bioactivity was investigated by in vitro tests in a simulated body fluid (SBF) for 6 months. By ICP-OES, was found a migration of analyzed metals (Fe, Mn, Cr and Ni) in simulated physiological fluids (SBF) analyzed after a period of 6 months, but only in the ppb concentrations range. Different system (HAp/CX/CMC) composites with weight ratios of 70/10/20, 70/15/15 and 70/20/10 were prepared. The new composites were characterized by infrared spectroscopy Fourier transformed (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and ICP-OES. Their antimicrobial activity has been tested on Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis and Staphylococcus aureus, proofing an excellent antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: Cryogel based oil encapsulation was attempted with a ternary system of colloidal chitosan, κ-carrageenan, and carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt (NaCMC). Favourable formulations of this ternary system that caused irreversible sol-gel transition by freezing (cryogelation) were found in this study, and the oil phase that contained a selected model food ingredient (curcumin) was successfully encapsulated in this prepared cryogel matrix. The encapsulation yields were found to vary from ca 89 to 99%, and the values were influenced by the cooling protocol used during freezing, thereby indicating that the gel formation kinetics was intimately related to the degree of encapsulation. The release behaviours of the ingredient were investigated in aqueous systems. The release curves showed that both a burst release and a first order release were achieved simply by changing the freezing condition. Freezing could modify the gel formation of the present cryogel, and the resulting structural modification evidently controlled the oil encapsulation manner. The prepared cryogels were found to be sensitive to the ambient pH. It was suggested that the ternary system of chitosan, κ-carrageenan, and NaCMC is an interesting matrix for designing controlled release system.

Abstract: Polylactide (PLA) was plasticized by two types of plasticizers, glycerol and triacetin. These plasticized PLA were mixed with carboxymethylcellulose (CMC). It was found that with only small amount of CMC, 4.5 wt%, it is effectively to lower glass transition, cold crystallization and melting temperatures of glycerol-plasticized PLA (PLA-g) but not much affected on tensile properties. Moreover, increasing amount of CMC twice could not much affect thermal properties but largely reduced tensile strength, modulus and elongation. The melt flow index of the PLA-g increased largely with the amount of CMC. When 4.5 wt% CMC was added to the glycerol-triacetin plasticized PLA, only glass transition temperature became lower than that of 4.5 wt% CMC filled PLA-g but melting temperature and crystallinity were rather increased with poorer mechanical properties. Increasing amount of CMC tended to enhance melting temperature but still rather poor mechanical properties and high melt flow index. So, the CMC had strong positive effect on melt and negative effect on solid properties of plasticized PLA.

Abstract: Wood powder is widely used in production of wood-plastic composite materials, paint, animal feed, etc. In this paper, shape features of wood powder were analyzed and its performance in papermaking was tested. Based on the theoretical basis of deposition technique and electrostatic attraction mechanism between cationic ion and anionic ion, wood powder was coated with carboxymethylcellulose. And, then, the charge reversal has occurred on the wood powder with aluminum sulfate and polyamide polyamine epichlorohydrin. Coated wood powder can be more easily adsorbed on the fiber due to anionic charge. The experimental results show that the papermaking performance of wood powder is improved by coating with carboxymethylcellulose. The wood powder can be used in papermaking by appending a certain percentage of bleached kraft pulp. The bulkiness of paper presents an increasing trend with the increasing of wood powder addition. However the tensile index of paper has a certain decreased. Its physical property is suited to usage.

Abstract: The carboxymethylcellulose/montmorillonite (CMC/MMT) nanocomposite was prepared by a solution intercalation technique. The effects of contact temperature, the initial pH value of dye solution, contact time and the initial dye concentration on the adsorption capacitiy of CMC/MMT nanocomposite for Congo red (CR) were investigated. The adsorption kinetics and isotherms of nanocomposite were also studied. The results indicated that with the contact temperature increasing and the initial pH value decreasing, the adsorption capacity of the CMC/MMT nanocomposite increased. Compared with the adsorption capacity of CMC (62.42 mg/g), the nanocomposite exhibited the higher adsorption capacity (161.08 mg/g). The adsorption behaviors of CMC/MMT nanocomposite showed that the adsorption kinetics and isotherms were in good agreement with pseudo-second-order equation and the Langmuir equation.

Abstract: We researched and developed effective technology of obtaining carboxymethylcellulose from poplar wood, cotton cellulose and purified cotton lint using nonstandard equipment, developed on monoapparat method, which allows to obtain carboxymethylcellulose with high molecular mass and resistant to high temperatures during drilling in oil wells.

Abstract: Ether of carboxymethylcellulose-based picric acid(CMC-PA) was prepared from carboxymethylcellulose(CMC) and picric acid(PA) by the mild reactive conditions of acidylation with chloric.The strcture of CMC-PA was characterized by FTIR,Element analysis,XRD and CPMAS13C NMR.Influences of reaction conditions,such as reaction temperature,reaction time,ratio of CMC to PA and amount of pyridine,were studied by mass fraction of nitrogen.Result showed that the synthetical conditions were obtained as ratio of CMC to PA 2 : 1 (by weight),amount of pyridine 50 mL,reaction temperature 85°C and reaction time 4 hours.The adsorption property of CMC-PA to creatinine was studied under simulated biological human body conditons.The kinetic and isothermal curve were given. Results showed that adsorption amount reached an equilibrium value after 10 hours,and the maximum adsorption amount was 1.75mg/g.Equilibrium data of creatinine fit well with Freundich equation,indicating that the adsorption was mainly chemical monolayer adsorption .The Freundich indx(1/n) was less than 1,which implied that the adsorption was preferential process.