Preparation of niacinamide imprinted starch-based biomaterials for treating of hyperpigmentation.

The aim of this study was to prepare niacinamide (NA) imprinted biomaterials for treating hyperpigmentation using mungbean starch (MS), PVA, and plasticizers (glycerol (GL) and citric acid (CA)). Biomaterials and NA were characterized by FE-SEM, FT-IR, and H NMR. To evaluate the applicability of the NA imprinted biomaterials for a transdermal drug delivery system (TDDS), NA release experiment was conducted in different pH and temperature conditions.

Synthesis and drug release properties of melanin added functional allopurinol incorporated starch-based biomaterials.

The main objective of this study was to prepare functional allopurinol (ALP) incorporated biomaterials using mungbean starch, polyvinyl alcohol, melanin (MEL), and plasticizers. Prepared biomaterials were characterized by FE-SEM and FT-IR analysis. Photothermal conversion efficiencies and ALP release properties of biomaterials were evaluated with NIR laser irradiation.

Preparation and evaluation of functional allopurinol imprinted starch based biomaterials for transdermal drug delivery.

This study focuses on the synthesis of functional allopurinol (ALP) imprinted biomaterials for a transdermal drug delivery using mung bean starch (MBS), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), sodium benzoate (SB) as a crosslinking agent, and poloxamer (PX) as a thermo-sensitive polymer. Prepared functional biomaterials were characterized and evaluated by SEM, FT-IR analysis, and physical properties. Results of ALP recognition properties indicated that adsorbed amounts (Q) of ALP on functional ALP imprinted biomaterials were 3.

Preparation and release properties of arbutin imprinted inulin/polyvinyl alcohol biomaterials.

The main objective of this work was to prepare inulin (INL)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) biomaterials imprinted with arbutin (AR) as the target drug. INL from Jerusalem artichoke flour was extracted with hot water extraction method. INL/PVA biomaterials were synthesized with a casting method and a UV curing.

Sulindac imprinted mungbean starch/PVA biomaterial films as a transdermal drug delivery patch.

In this work, biodegradable biomaterial films for sulindac (SLD) recognition are synthesized from mungbean starch (MBS), PVA, and plasticizers by using UV irradiation process and casting methods. The optimal UV irradiation time for the preparation of SLD imprinted biomaterials films was about 30 min. Mechanical properties, recognition ability, and SLD release property for prepared films were investigated.

Preparation of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol blended films containing sulfosuccinic acid as the crosslinking agent using UV curing process.

This paper reports on a method of preparing chitosan-based films to which sulfosuccinic acid (SSA) is added for crosslinking agent with/without UV curing treatment and applications of a coating materials for foods. The physical, thermal, and optical properties of the UV cured chitosan-based films are investigated including their tensile strength (TS), elongation at break (%E), degree of swelling (DS), solubility (S), and water vapor absorption as well as their biodegradability in soil and applicability of the coating on a fruit. We also evaluated the physical properties of the prepared films to which glycerol (GL), xylitol (XL), and sorbitol (SO) are added to be used as plasticizers.

Preparation of functional chitosan-based nanocomposite films containing ZnS nanoparticles.

In this study, nanocomposite films were synthesized by chitosan (CH), PVA, ZnS, sulfosuccinic acid, and plasticizers. The nanocomposite films were cross-linked by the heat curing process. ZnS was synthesized by the reaction of Zn(CHCOO) and NaS2O·5HO in aqueous solution via a template-free hydrothermal process.

Synthesis of ZnS Microspheres by Template-Free Hydrothermal Method for Photocatalytic Reaction.

In this work, ZnS microspheres consisting of nanoblocks were synthesized by a simple, template-free approach employing a hydrothermal reaction at different temperatures, using Zn(CH3COO)2 and Na2S2O3 · 5H2O as starting materials in the aqueous solution. The synthesized samples were characterized using field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). The photocatalysts were evaluated using photodecomposition of methylene blue under UV-C light.

Calcium phosphate formation on nanocrystalline ZrO2 thin film prepared by using a zirconium naphthenate.

To investigate the calcium phosphate forming ability of ZrO(2) thin film, we prepared ZrO(2)/Si structure by a chemical solution deposition with a zirconium naphthenate as a starting material. Precursor sol was spin-coated onto the cleaned Si substrate and prefired at 500 degrees C for 10 min in air, followed by final annealing at 800 degrees C for 30 min in air. Surface morphology and surface roughness of the annealed layer were characterized by field emission-scanning electron microscope and atomic force microscope.