Adsorption of Mixed Dispersions of Silica Nanoparticles and an Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymer at the Water–Vapor Interface DOI Creative Commons

Carlo Carbone,

Alejandra Rubio-Bueno,

Francisco Ortega

и другие.

Applied Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(18), С. 10093 - 10093

Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2023

This study investigates the surface modification of hydrophilic silica nanoparticles by non-chemical adsorption an amphiphilic triblock copolymer, Pluronic F-127, and elucidates its influence on interfacial dispersion properties. The interaction between F-127 drives formation copolymer-decorated particles with increased hydrodynamic diameter reduced effective charge as copolymer concentration increases, while opposite effect occurs particle increases at a fixed polymer concentration. indicates that increasing leads to increase in coating density, whereas decrease. is paramount importance for modulating reorganization shell upon fluid–fluid interfaces and, thus, decorated interface rheological properties obtained layers. In fact, relationship tension, well mechanical response interface, mirrors patterns observed solutions, only shift mediated found. suggests presence limits space available molecules reorganize but does not significantly affect behavior particle-laden interface.

Язык: Английский

Structural and therapeutic properties of salicylic acid-solubilized Pluronic solutions and hydrogels DOI
R. Ganguly, Sugam Kumar, M. Soumya

и другие.

Soft Matter, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 20(9), С. 2075 - 2087

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Salicylic acid (SA) finds extensive applications in the treatment of rheumatic and skin diseases because its analgesic, anti-inflammatory exfoliating properties.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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Probing Interparticle Interaction and Ordering in Silica–Pluronic-Based Solutions and Emulsions by Small-Angle Scattering Techniques DOI
R. Ganguly, Sugam Kumar, Ashwani Kumar

и другие.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

Introduction of non-DLVO forces by nonionic surfactants brings about fascinating changes in the phase behavior silica nanosuspensions. We show here that alterations interaction and wetting properties negatively charged nanoparticles (Ludox® LS) presence polyethylene oxide–polypropylene oxide–polyethylene oxide-based triblock copolymers called Pluronics lead to formation stable o/w Pickering emulsions interparticle attraction-induced thermoresponsive liquid–liquid separations. The results make interesting comparisons with those reported for Ludox® TM nanosuspensions comprising larger nanoparticles. Association these nanosystems occurs through their surface silanol groups. LS a higher surface-to-volume ratio thus need amount onset attraction as compared counterparts. Small-angle X-ray scattering studies reveal unlike nanosuspensions, form ordering both Pluronic-coated bare at oil–water interface. This could arise due steric limitations accommodating large Pluronic molecules between smaller nanoparticles, highly curved surfaces, closed-packed configurations. Small angle neutron clear signatures intermicellar systems function temperature concentration, induced solely modulation hydrophobic interactions, not hitherto give insights into roles hydrophilic–lipophilic balance size determining behaviors silica–surfactant nanocomposite systems.

Язык: Английский

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Interaction of vascular endothelial cells with hydrophilic fullerene nanoarchitectured structures in 2D and 3D environments DOI Creative Commons
Tsai‐Yu Chen,

Kun-Chih Cheng,

Pei-Syuan Yang

и другие.

Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024

The interaction between diverse nanoarchitectured fullerenes and cells is crucial for biomedical applications. Here, we detailed the preparation of hydrophilic self-assembled by liquid-liquid interfacial precipitation (LLIP) method coating materials as a possible vascularization strategy. interactions vascular endothelial (ECs) with fullerene nanotubes (FNT-P) nanowhiskers (FNW-P) were investigated. average length diameter FNT-P 16 ± 2 μm 3.4 0.4 (i.e. aspect ratios 4.6), respectively. FNW-P 65 8 1.2 0.2 53.9), For two-dimensional (2D) culture after 7 days, ECs remained viable proliferated up to ~ 420% 400% 50 μg/mL, Furthermore, an optimized chitosan-based self-healing hydrogel modulus ~400 Pa was developed used incorporate in vitro three-dimensional (3D) platforms investigate impact on within 3D environment. addition or (50 μg/mL) system led proliferation rates 323% 280%, respectively, days culture. displayed elongated shape aligned morphology, while those exhibited rounded clustered distribution. Vascular-related gene expressions significantly upregulated through these fullerenes. Thus, combined use different hydrogels may offer environmental cues influencing EC development biomimetic microenvironment, holding promise advancing strategy tissue engineering.

Язык: Английский

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3

Interfacial Behavior of Biodegradable Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-Pluronic F127 Nanoparticles and Its Impact on Pickering Emulsion Stability DOI
Daniel J. Fulop, Zoltán Varga, Éva Kiss

и другие.

Langmuir, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 40(24), С. 12353 - 12367

Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2024

Biodegradable nanoparticle-based emulsions exhibit immense potential in various applications, particularly the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. This study delves into intricate interfacial behavior of Pluronic F127 modified poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA-F127) nanoparticles, a crucial determinant their ability to stabilize Pickering emulsions. Employing combination Langmuir balance, surface tension, diffusion coefficient measurements, we investigate dynamics PLGA-F127 nanoparticles under varying temperature ionic strength conditions. Theoretical calculations are employed elucidate underlying mechanisms governing these phenomena. Our findings reveal profound influence temperature-dependent layer electrostatic steric interactions on dynamics. Nonlinear changes tension observed, reflecting interplay factors. Particle aggregation is found be prevalent at elevated temperatures strengths, compromising stability emulsification efficiency formed work provides insights rational design stable efficient biodegradable emulsions, broadening applications fields.

Язык: Английский

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Competing Effects of Temperature and Polymer Concentration on Evolution of Re-entrant Interactions in the Nanoparticle-Block Copolymer System DOI
Sugam Kumar, Joachim Kohlbrecher, Vinod K. Aswal

и другие.

Langmuir, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 40(29), С. 14888 - 14899

Опубликована: Июль 8, 2024

An interesting evolution of the re-entrant interaction has been observed in an anionic silica nanoparticle (NP)-block copolymer (P85) dispersion due to mutually competing effects temperature and polymer concentration. It demonstrated that a rise leads attraction system, which interestingly diminishes on increasing Consequently, system exhibits transition from repulsive attractive back at given but with respect concentration, within selected region concentration temperature. The intriguing observations have elucidated based temperature/concentration-dependent modifications interactions governing as probed by contrast-variation small-angle neutron scattering. initial is attributed temperature-driven enhancement hydrophobicity amphiphilic triblock adsorbed nanoparticles. strength range this are found be more than van der Waals while relatively less electrostatic interaction. At higher concentrations, saturation adsorption nanoparticles introduces additional steric repulsion along between their conjugates, effectively reducing attraction. However, significant increase (>75 °C), again dominates eventually particle aggregation all measured concentrations (>0.1 wt %). Our study provides useful inputs develop smart NP-polymer composites having capabilities respond external stimuli such temperature/concentration variation.

Язык: Английский

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Adsorption of Mixed Dispersions of Silica Nanoparticles and an Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymer at the Water–Vapor Interface DOI Creative Commons

Carlo Carbone,

Alejandra Rubio-Bueno,

Francisco Ortega

и другие.

Applied Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(18), С. 10093 - 10093

Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2023

This study investigates the surface modification of hydrophilic silica nanoparticles by non-chemical adsorption an amphiphilic triblock copolymer, Pluronic F-127, and elucidates its influence on interfacial dispersion properties. The interaction between F-127 drives formation copolymer-decorated particles with increased hydrodynamic diameter reduced effective charge as copolymer concentration increases, while opposite effect occurs particle increases at a fixed polymer concentration. indicates that increasing leads to increase in coating density, whereas decrease. is paramount importance for modulating reorganization shell upon fluid–fluid interfaces and, thus, decorated interface rheological properties obtained layers. In fact, relationship tension, well mechanical response interface, mirrors patterns observed solutions, only shift mediated found. suggests presence limits space available molecules reorganize but does not significantly affect behavior particle-laden interface.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

1