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Preparation and Characterization of KeratinAlginate Blend Microparticles
Joint Authors
Srisuwan, Yaowalak
Srihanam, Prasong
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Abstract EN
The water-in-oil (W/O) emulsification-diffusion method was used for construction of keratin (Ker), alginate (Alg), and Ker/Alg blend microparticles.
The Ker, Alg, and Ker/Alg blend solutions were used as the water phase, while ethyl acetate was used as the oil phase.
Firstly, different concentrations of Ker solution was used to find suitable content.
1.6% w/v Ker solution was blended with the same concentration of the Alg solution for further microparticle construction.
Results from scanning electron microscope analysis show that the microparticles have different shapes: spherical, bowl-like, porous, and hollow, with several sizes depending on the blend ratio.
FTIR and TG analyses indicated that the secondary structure and thermal stability of the microparticles were influenced by the Ker/Alg blend ratio.
The interaction between functional groups of keratin and alginate was the main factor for both β-sheet structure and Td,max values of the microparticles.
The results suggested that Ker/Alg blend microparticles might be applied in many fields by varying the Ker/Alg ratio.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Srisuwan, Yaowalak& Srihanam, Prasong. 2018. Preparation and Characterization of KeratinAlginate Blend Microparticles. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1121877
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Srisuwan, Yaowalak& Srihanam, Prasong. Preparation and Characterization of KeratinAlginate Blend Microparticles. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1121877
American Medical Association (AMA)
Srisuwan, Yaowalak& Srihanam, Prasong. Preparation and Characterization of KeratinAlginate Blend Microparticles. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1121877
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1121877