Microwave Assisted Synthesis and Evaluation of Cross-Linked Carboxymethylated Sago Starch as Superdisintegrant

The aim of this study was to modify the sago starch and evaluate its efficacy as tablet disintegrant. Cross-linked car-boxymethylated sago starch (CMSS) was synthesized using native sago starch (SS) and monochloroacetic acid (MCA) with sodium hydroxide in microwave radiation environment. FT-IR analysis of the sample confirmed the carboxy-methylation by showing absorption peak at 1607.2 cm-1. CMSS with degree of substitution (DS) of 0.31 was formed and, it was further evaluated as disintegrant in Ondasetron based tablets. The results revealed that CMSS could be used as disintegrant in tablet formulation in concentration dependant manner.

Alkali Tolerance of Concrete Internal Curing Agent Based on Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch

Internal curing agents (ICA) based on super absorbent polymer have poor alkali tolerance and reduce the early strength of concrete.An alkali tolerate internal curing agent (CAA-ICA) was designed and prepared by using sodium carboxymethyl starch (CMS) with high hydrophilicity,acrylic acid (AA) containing anionic carboxylic group and acrylamide (AM) containing non-ionic amide group as the main raw materials.The results show that the ratio of CAA-ICA alkali absorption solution is higher than that existing ICA,which solves the low water absorption ratio of the ICA in alkali environment.The water absorption ratio of CAA-ICA in saturated Ca(OH)_(2) solution is 95.8 g·g^(-1),and the alkali tolerance coefficient is 3.4.The application of CAA-ICA in cement-based materials can increase the internal relative humidity and miniaturize the pore structure.The compressive strength of mortar increases up to 12.95%at 28 d,which provids a solution to overcome the reduction of the early strength.

Insights into the swelling process and drug release mechanisms from cross-linked pectin/high amylose starch matrices

Cross-linked pectin/high amylose mixtures were evaluated as a new excipient for matrix tablets formulations,since the mixing of polymers and cross-linking reaction represent rational tools to reach materials with modulated and specific properties that meet specific therapeutic needs.Objective:In this work the influence of polymer ratio and cross-linking process on the swelling and the mechanism driving the drug release from swellable matrix tablets prepared with this excipient was investigated.Methods:Cross-linked samples were characterized by their micromeritic properties(size and shape,density,angle of repose and flow rate)and liquid uptake ability.Matrix tablets were evaluated according their physical properties and the drug release rates and mechanisms were also investigated.Results:Cross-linked samples demonstrated size homogeneity and irregular shape,with liquid uptake ability insensible to pH.Cross-linking process of samples allowed the control of drug release rates and the drug release mechanism was influenced by both polymer ratio and cross-linking process.The drug release of samples with minor proportion of pectin was driven by an anomalous transport and the increase of the pectin proportion contributed to the erosion of the matrix.Conclusion:The cross-linked mixtures of high amylose and pectin showed a suitable excipient for slowing the drug release rates.

Effect of degree of substitution of carboxymethyl starch on diaspore depression in reverse flotation

Carboxymethyl starchs（CMS） with low and high degrees of substitution（CMSL and CMSH in short,respectively） were employed as depressants of diaspore in cationic reverse flotation using dodecylamine（DDA） as collector.The effect of degree of substitution of CMS on its depression performance was examined and the interaction mode and behavior were investigated in a comparative manner.Micro-flotation test showed that CMSL exhibited better performance in depressing diaspore than CMSH in a broad pH range.The adsorption of CMS on diaspore was studied by adsorption test,zeta potential measurement,and atomic force microscopy.It was found that CMSH corresponds to lower adsorption amount,thinner adsorption layer,and more negative charge than CMSL,resulting from the more chelating sites brought by the high degree of substitution.The surface tension measurement and DDA adsorption test further revealed that CMSL/DDA system gives a better depressing performance benefiting from the trapping effect by enveloping some DDA molecules inside the loop chains,while CMSH/DDA system is likely considered a quasi-surfactant.

Study on Various Compositions of Polyvinyl Alcohol and Starch Blends by Cross-Linking with Glyoxal

The aim of this study is to analyze the various compositions of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and starch blends. The blends have been cross-linked with glyoxal to enhance its properties. The hydroxyl groups of PVA and starch react with glyoxal via formation of acetal bonds;hence crosslinking could take place. The cross-linking of glyoxal is observed in various analytical methods such as DSC and FTIR. The cross-linked blends showed better thermal and mechanical properties. Viscosity, tensile shear strength, pencil hardness and ultimate stress were evaluated to estimate the changes due to cross-linking. It was observed that the cross-linking is directly proportional to starch, since the starch hydroxyl groups are easily accessible for reacting. The cross-linked blend showed better cohesion between its chains, thereby increasing glass transition temperature. It was reflected in the subsequent increase in tensile strength properties.

Cross-Linking of Sago Starch with Furan and Bismaleimide via the Diels-Alder Reaction

This research paper describes the synthesis of thermo-reversible cross-linking of sago starch by grafting a furan pendant group(methyl 2-furoate)onto the starch backbone,followed by a Diels-Alder(DA)reaction of the furan functional group with 1,1′-(methylenedi-4,1-phenylene)bismaleimide(BM).The proof of principles was provided by FTIR and 1H-NMR analyses.The relevant FTIR peaks are the carbonyl peak(υC=O sym)at 1721 cm^(−1);the two peaks appeared after DA cross-linking,i.e.,at 1510 cm^(−1)(corresponding toυCH=CH BM aromatic rings,stretching vibrations),and at 1173 cm^(−1)(assigned to cycloadduct(C-O-C,δDA ring))while the^(1)H-NMR result shows evidence for the presence of a furan ring in the starch matrices(in the range ofδ6.3-7.5 ppm).The crosslinked starch product is indeed thermally reversible,as is evident from the appearance of exothermal(DA,temperature range of 50℃-70℃)and endothermal(retro DA,temperature range of 125℃-150℃)transitions in the DSC thermograms.This paper not only proves the thermal reversibility but also demonstrates that the final product properties(chemical,morphology,and thermal stability)can be tuned by varying the annealing temperature,BM intake,and reaction time.

Effect of Carboxymethyl Starch as Stabilizer for Increasing the Stability of Warp Sizing Pastes

The influences of carboxymethyl starch used as stabilizer upon the stability of native cornstarchpolyvinyl alcohol blend pastes for warp sizing have been investigated. The effect of the modified starch on the paste stability was evaluated in terms of the initial demixing time and the volume percentage of separated starch. The carboxymethyl starch with a series of different degrees of substitution was prepared in ethanol dispersion by varying the amount of monochloroacetic acid reacted with refined native cornstarch. The paste stability strongly depends on the modification extent and amount of carboxymethyl starch used, and on native starch content in the paste. Increase in the modification extent and/or the amount of the modified starch effectively retards the phase separation and reduces the separation extent of native cornstarch-polyvinyl alcohol blend pastes.Moreover, the mechanism and favorable modification extent of carboxymethyl starch for enhancing paste stability are also investigated and discussed.

Synthesis and Excellent Antibacterial Activity of Ag_(2)O-Loaded Carboxymethyl Starch Nanocomposites

Carboxymethyl starch/silver oxide nanocomposites(CMS-Ag_(2)O NCs)were successfully fabricated by modifying carboxymethyl starch(CMS)with Ag_(2)O obtained from an aqueous AgNO_(3)solution as silver source.Ag_(2)O nanoparticles(NPs)formed on the surface of CMS by ion exchange.Based on SEM images,the diameters of Ag_(2)O NPs were determined to be between 50 and 100 nm.From the XRD spectra of CMS-Ag_(2)O NCs,the new diffraction peaks appeared at 33.88°and 38.08°,which were attributed to the Ag_(2)O NPs.According to the XPS analysis,Ag 3d_(5/2)and Ag 3d_(3/2)peaks in CMS-Ag_(2)O NCs were fitted into two main peaks centered at 367.6 eV and 373.6 eV,which were attributed to Ag^(+).The antibacterial efficiencies of CMS-Ag_(2)O NCs against Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus,Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis,Micrococcus luteus,and Shewanella putrefaciens were determined to be 99.6%,99.7%,99.4%,99.5%,and 99.6%,respectively.The antibacterial efficiencies of CMS-Ag_(2)O NCs against the bacterial species were all greater than 99%.Therefore,these results indicated that CMS-Ag_(2)O NCs was highly effective as a bactericidal agent against multiple bacterial species.CMS-Ag_(2)O NCs can be further applied to antifouling coating.

Cross-linkedα-amylase aggregates on Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles modified with polydopamine/polyethyleneimine for efficient hydrolysis of starch

In this workα-amylase was immobilized on magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles with polyethylenimine(PEI)/polydopamine(PDA)coating or 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane(APTES)for the first time via adsorption–precipitation–cross-linking.Compared with the freeα-amylase,the resultant magnetic cross-linkedα-amylase aggregates(PEI/PDA-M-CLEAs and N-M-CLEAs)exhibited excellent thermal and storage stability as well as pH stability.After storage at 25°C for 60 days,freeα-amylase only retained 60%of its initial activity,while PEI/PDA-M-CLEAs and N-M-CLEAs retained 80%and 78%of their initial activities,respectively.Furthermore,N-M-CLEAs and PEI/PDA-M-CLEAs showed good reusability.After 6 repeated uses,PEI/PDA-M-CLEAs and N-M-CLEAs still maintained 65%and 62%of their initial activities,respectively.Especially,PEI/PDA-M-CLEAs and N-M-CLEAs exhibited higher starch hydrolysis efficiency than freeα-amylase.The maximum dextrose equivalent(DE)values of starch hydrolysis by PEI/PDA-M-CLEAs and N-M-CLEAs reached 29.24%and 28.79%within 90 min,respectively.However,the maximum DE values of starch hydrolysis by the freeα-amylase was only 27.89%even in 150 min.The magnetic cross-linkedα-amylase aggregates could be introduced as effective biocatalyst for industrial applications in production of maltose syrups.

Starch-Based Adhesives for Wood/Wood Composite Bonding: Review

Increasing global energy crisis and scarcity of petroleum resources has shifted focus of chemical industries to look for alternative raw material resources. The main focus of raw materials in wood adhesives, such as petroleum and natural gas [1] [2], would be gradually replaced by renewable biopolymers. Starch is a relatively inexpensive and renewable product from abundant plants, easy processing and it has been extensively used as binders, sizing materials, glues and pastes [3], but its bonding capacity is not strong enough to glue wood [4]. Extensive research has been carried out on improving the cohesive properties, especially water resistance, of starch-based adhesives. In starch-based wood adhesive many new approaches have come forward for effective use it in wood/wood composite adhesive giving comparable performance as synthetic adhesives. This review of starch-based adhesives is made with the focus on starch modification methods for improving properties of starch-based adhesives.

New Route for Novel Polycarboxylic Starch Hybrid

Starch was polymerized with methacrylic acid (MAA) to different magnitudes of poly (MAA) using potassium persulphate/sodium thiosulphate redox initiation system. The polymerization products are referred to as “composite”. The latter consists of poly (MAA)-starch graft copolymer, poly (MAA) in the form of homopolymer, oxidized starch brought about under the influence of the initiator and intact starch. At this end, the composite, the copolymer, and the untreated (native) starch were subjected to carboxymethylation under different conditions and the rheological properties of these starch—based on products before and after carboxymethylation examined. Results obtained disclosed that the susceptibility of these products toward carboxymethylation follows the order: native starch > Copolymer > composite. Meanwhile, these products exhibit non-Newtonian thixotropic behavior before carboxymethylation;and their rheology signifies the order: Composite > copolymer > native starch whereas after carboxymethylation these products are characterized by non-Newtonian Pseudoplastic behavior. For a given rate of shear, the apparent viscosity follows the order: native starch > composite > copolymer > carboxymethyl composite > carboxymethyl starch > carboxymethyl copolymer, in contrast with pseudoplasticity which reveals an opposite order. It was also shown that the apparent viscosity increases by increasing poly (MAA) in the copolymer and composite and that redrying of the copolymer and the composite after normal precipitation and drying causes a considerable enhancement in the apparent viscosity of these products.

羟丙基淀粉植物胶囊的研究

以羟丙基淀粉(HPS)为主料,羧甲基纤维素钠(CMC-Na)和海藻酸钠(SA)为增强剂,并辅以凝胶剂和塑化剂,制备了复合植物胶囊HPS/CMC-Na/SA,采用单因素实验和正交实验优化了制备工艺,并通过SEM、FTIR、XRD对其进行表征。结果表明,当HPS加量为85 mg·mL^(-1)、CMC-Na加量为8.5 mg·mL^(-1)、SA加量为4.5 mg·mL^(-1)时,复合植物胶囊的抗拉强度为30.08 MPa,断裂伸长率为14.49%,杨氏模量为1289.77 MPa,800 nm透光率为78.068%,400 nm透光率为63.072%。

淀粉/羧甲基纤维素/甘油可降解复合膜的制备及性能研究

将淀粉和羧甲基纤维素(CMC)混合,加入甘油作为增塑剂,采用流延法制备淀粉/CMC/甘油复合膜。采用SEM、XRD、FT-IR等方法对复合膜的结构进行表征,并测试了复合膜的力学、透光、吸水和降解性能,重点探讨不同甘油添加量(以淀粉和CMC总干质量计,0~30%)对复合膜结构和性能的影响。研究结果表明:淀粉、CMC和甘油为物理共混,甘油的加入可以提高体系的相容性,甘油添加量越多,复合膜断裂面越光滑。随着甘油添加量增加,复合膜的断裂伸长率显著增大,当添加量从0增加到30%时,断裂伸长率由3.39%升高到46.23%,增大了12.6倍。复合膜的透光率、吸水率和水蒸气透过率(WVP)等性能随甘油添加量的增加而提升,当甘油添加量为20%时,600 nm透光率最大可达79.42%,WVP和吸水率分别为5.14×10^(-11) g/(m·s·Pa)和25.46%。体系中甘油添加量的增加还能够加快复合膜的降解速度,当甘油添加量为20%时,复合膜土埋9天后几乎完全降解。甘油添加量为20%时制备的淀粉/CMC/甘油复合膜的力学、光学及可降解性能较优,可以满足食品包装膜的性能要求。

玉米淀粉制备羧甲基淀粉的研究

玉米淀粉作为一种重要的生物质资源,在食品、纺织、造纸、医药等领域有着广泛的应用。然而,传统玉米淀粉的溶解性和冻融稳定性等性能的限制,严重影响了其在工业上的应用。因此,采用异丙醇-水混合溶剂法制备羧甲基淀粉,通过调控淀粉与NaOH物质的量比、反应介质体积、异丙醇质量分数、氯乙酸钠质量和醚化时间等参数,成功制备出了取代度为0.7的高取代度羧甲基淀粉,其溶胀度达到了36.56 g.g^(-1)。该方法通过加入水,使得NaOH更好地与淀粉表面接触,同时水的存在促进了氯乙酸钠更好地进入淀粉分子内部参与反应,从而大大提高了反应效率。利用红外光谱、XRD衍射图谱、SEM等表征手段证明了羧甲基化的成功,为未来大规模生产高取代度羧甲基淀粉提供了一种简单可行的方法。

基于紫薯花青素/茜素的猪肉新鲜度智能指示膜研究

环境因素和微生物污染引起的食品腐败变质,不仅威胁公众健康,还造成食品资源浪费。将天然色素用于制备颜色指示型智能包装,可以监测食品品质变化。该文以羧甲基纤维素和马铃薯淀粉为成膜基材,添加紫薯花青素、茜素及其混合物制备智能指示膜,比较分析了膜的物理性能、机械性能、微观结构、颜色稳定性和pH响应性。结果表明,随着紫薯花青素和/或茜素的添加,羧甲基纤维素/马铃薯淀粉膜的厚度增加、水分含量降低、透光性下降、拉伸强度增加而断裂伸长率降低。扫描电子显微镜结果表明色素的加入使基膜的微观结构更加致密。将负载紫薯花青素和/或茜素的指示膜用于猪肉新鲜度监测,结果表明,在4℃贮藏环境下,随着时间延长,猪肉的pH值和挥发性盐基氮含量不断上升,6 d后均超过可接受限值,表明猪肉开始腐败,指示膜呈现肉眼可见的颜色变化。该研究为肉品新鲜度智能指示膜的开发提供了参考。

机械活化协同固相法制备羧甲基多孔淀粉及其在粉末酱油中的应用

为获得一种绿色高效的羧甲基多孔淀粉制备工艺,本研究以酶解制得的多孔木薯淀粉为原料,氯乙酸钠为醚化剂,氢氧化钠为催化剂,采用机械活化协同固相醚化法制备羧甲基多孔淀粉,通过单因素实验探究各因素对羧甲基多孔淀粉取代度(Degree of substitution,DS)的影响,并探讨羧甲基多孔淀粉在酱油中的应用。结果表明,机械活化协同固相法制备羧甲基多孔淀粉的最佳工艺条件为:多孔淀粉与氯乙酸钠的物质的量之比为1:1,氢氧化钠质量分数为18.8%,球磨时间1.5 h,反应温度50℃,此条件下制备得到的羧甲基多孔淀粉取代度最高为0.2532。通过红外光谱仪(Infrared spectrometer,FTIR)、X-射线粉末衍射仪(X-ray powder diffractometer,XRD)和扫描电镜(Scanning electron microscope,SEM)等表征,进一步证实多孔淀粉发生了羧甲基化反应。随着羧甲基多孔淀粉DS的增大其冷水溶解度、吸水率和柠檬黄吸附量增大;当DS为0.2532时,羧甲基多孔淀粉的冷水溶解度达到64.94%,吸水率达到180.73%,柠檬黄吸附量达到2.5086 mg·g^(-1)。羧甲基多孔淀粉所制备的粉末酱油相比于木薯淀粉和多孔淀粉所制备的粉末酱油溶解性更好,吸潮性更低,氨基酸态氮含量更高,与原酱油最接近。因此,机械活化协同固相醚化法可有效制备羧甲基多孔淀粉,该法操作简单,绿色环保,取代高,为多孔淀粉的开发利用提供了科学依据。

三元共聚生物质基矿山爆破抑尘剂的制备及性能研究

以接枝共聚制备羧甲基纤维素钠(CMC-Na)-羧甲基淀粉钠(CMS-Na)-丙烯酰胺(AM)三元复合高分子抑尘剂,以黏度为测试指标,通过正交试验探索抑尘剂最优配比。用扫描电镜(SEM)、傅里叶红外光谱(FT-IR)、热重(TG)对接枝共聚产物进行表征,对抑尘剂黏度、抗风蚀性、保水性、渗透性等理化特性进行测试。结果表明:CMC-Na∶CMS-Na∶PVA∶AM=8∶8∶3∶16时,制备抑尘剂最大黏为52689 mPa·s;借助黏度及保水性指标确定抑尘剂喷洒最佳体积分数为8%;木质素磺酸钠和三乙醇胺最优添加量分别为抑尘剂质量分数的0.4%和4%。红外光谱显示丙烯酰胺接枝到羧甲基淀粉和羧甲基纤维素钠上,扫描电镜显示抑尘剂对粉尘的凝并和黏结性能显著,抗风蚀性实验表明抑尘剂固尘率为85.47%。

羧甲基淀粉钠/酪蛋白酸钠协同包埋柠檬香茅精油及微胶囊抑菌性能研究

为了研究柠檬香茅精油在延长泡菜货架期方面的应用。本研究以柠檬香茅精油为芯材,羧甲基淀粉钠、酪蛋白酸钠为壁材制备柠檬香茅精油微胶囊,考察羧甲基淀粉钠与酪蛋白酸钠的质量比对柠檬香茅精油微胶囊的理化性能、微观形态、热稳定性等的影响,评估微胶囊化对精油中化学成分及泡菜中主要致病菌抑菌活性的影响。结果表明,羧甲基淀粉钠与酪蛋白酸钠质量比为1:5、1:9时,精油包埋率无显著性差异(P>0.05),分别为98.29%、96.90%,其外观为球状、块状,随酪蛋白酸钠含量的增加,微胶囊表面的微孔逐渐减少,空洞变小。热失重曲线中最大失重速率的温度随酪蛋白含量增加而向高温方向移动,最高达314.27℃,纯精油仅为106.27℃。气相色谱-质谱联用(GC-MS)结果表明精油微胶囊处理保留了诸如橙花醇(34.69%)、乙酸香叶酯(27.41%)、芳樟醇(5.65%)、石竹烯(6.50%)等抑菌成分。这使得柠檬香茅精油微胶囊对泡菜中枯草芽孢杆菌(主要的腐败菌)及表皮葡萄球菌(引起包装袋胀袋的细菌)有较强的抑菌性,其最小抑菌浓度分别为97.66、195.31μg/mL,最大杀菌浓度均为1562.5μg/mL。综上所述,羧甲基淀粉钠与酪蛋白酸钠作为包封剂制备柠檬香茅精油微胶囊具有可行性,且对泡菜中主要腐败菌有抑制效果。这为进一步探究柠檬香茅精油在延长泡菜货架期上的应用提供思路。

羧甲基淀粉钠工艺对片剂崩解性能的影响

文章着重分析羧甲基淀粉钠在用于改善难溶性药物的片剂在高湿条件下崩解不佳时的效果。以难溶性药物来曲唑作为本次研究的模型药物,采用常规的口服片剂生产工艺制备药物片剂。结果显示使用无交联工艺的羧甲基淀粉钠的片剂,在高湿条件(92.5%RH)出现崩解不佳或不崩解现象,使用经交联工艺的羧甲基淀粉钠的片剂在高湿条件(92.5%RH)下崩解良好。经交联化的羧甲基淀粉钠空间结构更强,在高湿条件下的凝胶化反应较弱,吸湿溶胀后仍有一定的空间间隙供水分进入片芯,故而合理控制反应过程中氢氧化钠浓度和交联剂用量可使难溶性药物在高湿条件下保持良好的崩解性能。