Gelatin Derivative (gelatin + derivative)

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Selected Abstracts


Synthesis of a new photoreactive gelatin with BTDA and HEMA derivatives

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 1 2008
Fan-Chun Ding
Abstract A novel bio-affinitive, photocuring, and membrane-forming gelatin derivative was synthesized in this study. This process was based on the amide formation between carboxylic acid and the amine in methanol,water media using dicyclohexyl-carbodiimide (DCC) as a condenser. Gelatin and glycine were the sources of amine in the model reaction. Since there were two anhydride groups in each 3,3,,4,4,-benzophenone tetra-carboxylic dianhydride (BTDA) molecule, two 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) molecules were used to induce the ring-opening reaction of BTDA and release two carboxylic acid groups. The resulting photoreactive gelatin was called GE-BTHE, of which the photoreactive component was the ketone groups of BTDA and HEMA that played the role of double bond supplier. This photoreactive gelatin could be converted from the transparent liquid phase into swollen membrane by a 6-min irradiation of high pressure mercury lamp. The most efficient irradiation was at 267 nm and the highest degree of swelling of the cured GE-BTHE membrane could reach 5.9. The elongation from the dried gel remained 5,10%, i.e., relatively elastic. The properties of this gelatin derivative were investigated using amide formation analysis, calculation of the gel content and the swelling ratio, and monitoring of the photocuring process. The GE-BTHE synthesized in this study should be very potential in applications such as protective wound dressings and hemostatic absorbents for minimally invasive surgery. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008 [source]


The pH-dependent surface properties of gelatin-alkenylsuccinic acid anhydride derived surfactants

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 6 2007
Li-Huei Lin
Abstract The pH-dependent surface properties of a gelatin,alkenylsuccinic acid anhydride derived surfactants, containing an oligopeptide residue and alkenyl groups, were studied. The surface properties examined included surface tension, contact angle, emulsifying power, and fluorescence properties. The results showed that the surface activities of gelatin derivatives and their detergent properties for T/W fabrics are improved at low pH. These improved features make gelatin-derived surfactants suitable for use as cleaning agents for lime-degradable substrates such as hair and wool. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2007 [source]


Gelatin-based photopolymers for bone replacement materials

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE (IN TWO SECTIONS), Issue 24 2009
Monika Schuster
Abstract Gelatin-based monomers were considered as suitable base component for the 3D structuring of potential bone replacement materials by stereolithographic techniques. Different methacrylate-based gelatin derivatives were prepared, whereas a polyethylene glycol modified derivative GP4M turned out to have the highest tolerance toward other monomers. These are essential as they allow the tuning of the photoreactivity and the mechanical properties. Cell culture experiments with osteoblast- and endothelial-like cells confirmed negligible cytotoxicity of these monomers. Finally, we were able to show the possibility of producing arbitrary cellular structures with these gelatin-containing formulations using stereolithography. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2009 [source]