Biopolymer Pectin Research Articles

Synthesis and characterization of pectin biopolymer from orange peel wastes and its effect on pineapple fiber-reinforced vinyl ester composite

Synthesis and characterization of pectin biopolymer from orange peel wastes and its effect on pineapple fiber-reinforced vinyl ester composite

Shear Strength Durability Investigation for Gypseous Soil Enhanced by Pectin Biopolymer

Shear Strength Durability Investigation for Gypseous Soil Enhanced by Pectin Biopolymer

Anti-tumor activity of cobalt-containing complexes of potassium and sodium polygalacturonates and pharmacological compositions based on them

Based on the method developed in this study for obtaining water-soluble PGKCo and PGNaCo, which we had previously synthesized, a pharmacological composition (PC) containing simultaneously the macroelements K and Na, as well as the trace element Co, was obtained for the first time. The effect of polygalacturonates and PC on the viability of cells of tumor lines of various origins was studied in vitro. It was shown that the target products have water solubility, low toxicity (LD50 above 5000 mg kg–1) and selective cytotoxic activity against the tumor cell line of human lung carcinoma A549, breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 and cervical carcinoma M-HeLa. The results obtained confirm the prospects for further research into water-soluble metal complexes and PC based on pectin biopolymers for the treatment of cancer.

Biopolymer pectin with calcium ion crosslinker as biocompatiable electrolyte for energy storage applications

Biopolymer electrolyte-based electrochemical devices for charge storage, such as supercapacitors and rechargeable batteries, attract wide attention. This study proposes that thin, transparent, and flexible polymer electrolytes can be fabricated using pectin, poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG), and calcium chloride (CaCl2) by solvent casting. CaCl2 plays a vital role as a crosslinker to form the film. The developed pectin/CaCl2 (PeO) and PEG/pectin/CaCl2 (PPe) polymer films are subjected to Fourier transform infrared analysis (FTIR) to confirm polymer matrix formation with the salt ions. The biopolymer membrane's glass transition temperature (Tg) is analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Symmetric supercapacitor devices were fabricated using activated carbon (AC) as electrode material, functionalized carbon fiber as a current collector, and pectin polymer films (PeO and PPe) as a gel electrolyte/separator. The symmetrical device with AC as the electrode and PPe as the electrolyte [AC||PPe||AC] exhibited a specific capacitance of 879 mF cm−2 at 15 mA cm−2, which is considerably higher than the similar device with PeO as electrolyte [AC||PeO||AC]. The cyclic stability of the [AC||PPe||AC] supercapacitor device was 83 % over 5000 cycles. Three supercapacitor devices connected in series is capable to glow 5 light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Good storage and stability indicate that the PPe is suitable as a gel polymer electrolyte material. This polymer electrolyte has excellent prospects in practical applications of all-solid-state, flexible, portable, and biocompatible energy storage devices.

Synergistic Blends of Sodium Alginate and Pectin Biopolymer Hosts as Conducting Electrolytes for Electrochemical Applications.

The world needs sustainable energy resources with affordable, economic, and accountable sources. Consequently, energy innovation technologies are evolving toward electrochemical applications like batteries, supercapacitors, etc. The current study involves the solid blend biopolymer electrolyte (SBBE) with different compositions of sodium alginate blended with pectin via the casting technique. The characterization of the sample was tested by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, AC impedance, linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), and cyclic voltammetry (CV) analyses. Evidently, the sample NP4 (NaAlg/pectin = 60:40 wt %) has a higher conductivity of 1.26 × 10-7 and 3.25 × 10-6 S cm-1 at 303 and 353 K, respectively. The performances of the samples were analyzed with variations in temperature, frequency, and time responses to signify the blended nature of the electrolyte. Hence, the studied biopolymers can be constructed for electrochemical device applications.

Pectin wrapped halloysite nanotube reinforced Polycaprolactone films for potential wound healing application

The current research work focuses on preparing the polycaprolactone (PCL) based nanocomposite films embedded with surface modified Halloysite Nanotube (HNT). The avenue of the study is to unravel the applicability of polymer nanocomposites for wound healing. The flexible property of HNT was taken as the major force to accomplish the addition of biopolymer pectin onto its surface. Functionalization of HNT with pectin has certainly enhanced its binding nature with the polymer. The PCL nanocomposite films were characterized by several promising techniques such as FTIR, XRD, DSC-TGA, FESEM, TEM, AFM, and mechanical properties were too examined along. When compared to the plane PCL film, the nanocomposite films manifested favorable results in terms of mechanical and chemical properties. Additionally, biometric studies such as in-vitro swelling, enzymatic degradation, and hemolysis performed on the films gave extremely good results. The haemolytic percentage recorded for the films exhibited a steady decrease with increasing amount of nanofillers. The MTT assay showed cell proliferation and its increase as the embedded HNT is more in the matrix. Wound closure study performed on NIH3T3 cell line with 1, 3 and 5wt% of films has given a strong proof for the involvement of polymer and HNT in the healing procedure.

Effects of pectin and temperature on the diffusion of ions and water in saltwater membranes

In this study, we investigate the structural and dynamical characteristics of the biopolymer pectin, exploring its impact on ion transport, diffusion activation energy, and relaxation timescales within a saltwater environment (100 mM NaCl (aq.)) using classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Our analysis of radial distribution functions (g(r)) reveals a notable preference of Na+ ions to interact more extensively with pectin compared to Cl– ions. Moreover, we observe slight variations in the strength of inter-ion interactions, with a modest decrease in ion-pectin interaction strength with increased pectin loading. Additionally, our findings indicate that sodium exhibits the lowest diffusion coefficient due to the presence of significant energy barriers among Na+, Cl–, and water molecules, following the sequence: D(water) > D(Cl–) > D(Na+) at any pectin loading and temperature conditions within pectin-saltwater membranes. Furthermore, our study demonstrates that viscosity, ion-pair relaxation timescales and ion-cage relaxation timescales exhibit monotonic increases with pectin loading while displaying the opposite trend with temperature. Overall, our simulations strongly endorse the use of biopolymer pectin as a highly promising and innovative option for a wide range of industrial applications, including flexible hydrogel electrolytes and saline water treatment.

Ion transport mechanisms in pectin-containing EC-LiTFSI electrolytes.

Using all-atom molecular dynamics simulations, we report the structure and ion transport characteristics of a new class of solid polymer electrolytes that contain the biodegradable and mechanically stable biopolymer pectin. We used highly conducting ethylene carbonate (EC) as a solvent for simulating lithium-trifluoromethanesulfonimide (LiTFSI) salt containing different weight percentages of pectin. Our simulations reveal that the pectin chains reduce the coordination number of lithium ions around their counterions (and vice versa) because of stronger lithium-pectin interactions compared to lithium-TFSI interactions. Furthermore, the pectin is found to promote smaller ionic aggregates over larger ones, in contrast to the results typically reported for liquid and polymer electrolytes. We observed that the loading of pectin in EC-LiTFSI electrolytes increases their viscosity (η) and relaxation timescales (τc), indicating higher mechanical stability, and, consequently, a decrease of the mean squared displacement, diffusion coefficient (D), and Nernst-Einstein conductivity (σNE). Interestingly, while the lithium diffusivities are related to the ion-pair relaxation timescales as D+ ∼ τc-3.1, the TFSI- diffusivities exhibit excellent correlations with ion-pair relaxation timescales as D- ∼ τc-0.95. On the other hand, the NE conductivities are dictated by distinct transport mechanisms and scales with ion-pair relaxation timescales as σNE ∼ τc-1.85.

Extraction of Green Grass Jelly Leaves as An Alternative Biopolymer in Polymer Flooding

Biopolymer from Green Grass Jelly Leaves attracts attention due to its friendlier environmental profile and cost-effectiveness in providing raw materials. This research aims to explore the potential of biopolymers from Green Grass Jelly Leaves as an alternative to synthetic polymers in an effort to increase oil recovery involving sequential pretreatment, extraction, and characterization stages to obtain essential pectin compounds. This experiment centers on a biopolymer sourced from Green Grass Jelly Leaves, involving sequential steps of pretreatment, extraction, and characterization to obtain essential pectin compounds. Characterization employed scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The recorded peak viscosity for Green Grass Jelly Leaves biopolymer was 2.04 cp at 3000 ppm concentration, contrasting with pectin's 1.98 cp viscosity. In comparison, industrial biopolymer Xanthan Gum displayed significantly higher viscosity at 95.01 cp for 3000 ppm concentration. Thermal stability assessment under reservoir conditions (30°C and 60°C) demonstrated that Green Grass Jelly Leaves biopolymer pectin exhibited peak viscosities of 55.29 cP and 51.77 cP at 3000 ppm concentration, respectively. These results show that the comparison between biopolymer and synthetic polymer is not too far and there is an increase in viscosity as the concentration increases, which can increase sweep efficiency.

Sugar‐Based Electroless Copper Deposition on Pectin‐Coated Alumina Microparticles

AbstractA novel approach for fabricating copper‐coated alumina microparticles utilizing a pectin‐based coating subsequently followed by electroless deposition is reported. The biopolymer pectin is modified with phosphate groups covalently binding to the particle surface, while the polymer itself promotes the formation of metal centers on the surface due to the high affinity to metal cations. The sugar‐based (galactose, xylose, and glucose) electroless plating process in combination with an organic‐based treatment ensures a homogeneous metal coating method. As a benefit, precious metal activation of alumina particles and hazardous reducing agents typically employed are not required, creating a low‐cost and sustainable process. Metal plated micro particles show a uniform and homogeneous coating rendering them as ideal additives for application in metal matrix composites. These ceramic metal composites can be used in a wide range of applications where high‐strength metal components are needed.

Development of Procaine Loaded Transdermal Patches Based on Biopolymer Pectin, Castor Oil, and Polyethylene Glycol for Controllable Drug Release Studies and Their Characterizations

AbstractTransdermal drug delivery systems have considerable attention in clinical and point‐of‐care applications due to their superior advantages such as non‐invasive properties and keeping drug efficiency. To overcome the skin barrier, penetration enhancers are employed in the patch design. Chemical penetration enhancers are the most frequently applied way to improve drug diffusion through the barrier. Transdermal patches are designed as a drug‐loaded thin‐film hydrogel. Since the patch material must be biocompatible and eco‐friendly, in this study, pectin‐based transdermal patches are designed, and procaine, a painkiller drug is chosen as a model drug. Benzyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, and castor oil are selected as chemical penetration enhancers. Drug diffusion experiments are carried out by using Franz diffusion cells at 37 °C. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) are used to characterize the chemical structure and thermal properties of the patches. The patches are evaluated by the contact angle measurement and the swelling test in terms of their hydrophilicity and water uptake. Regarding in vitro drug release experiments by Franz diffusion cells, drug‐loaded patches were examined (CxPy‐PC; C‐castor oil, P‐PEG, x‐y amounts (mg)). It is found that the most promising results come from C10‐P5‐PC (12.7 mg drug/g film) and C30‐P5‐PC (11.4 mg drug/ g film) which can be attributed to the synergetic and optimum amount of polyethylene glycol and castor oil.

Encapsulated lemon oil and metal nanoparticles in biopolymer for multifunctional finishing of cotton and wool fabrics

This study examined the utilization of different metal nanoparticles encapsulated in biopolymer material in the presence or absence of lemon oil to cellulosic and proteinic fabrics to obtain textile material with mosquito-repellent, fragrance, and antibacterial Properties. Encapsulation of lemon oil into the biopolymers was performed using the mechanical homogenizing mixing method. several treatments for textile materials using pad-dry-packing procedures were devolved in the presence or absence of metal nanoparticles. the natural polymers were used in various concentrations (3%, 5%, and 10%). For each polymer, varied concentrations with encapsulated oil were utilized. Different methods were used to investigate the finished textile materials in terms of their physical-mechanical characteristics. The treated fabrics with AgNPs (5%) encapsulated in gelatin biopolymer give higher antimicrobial activity; the treated fabrics with TiO2NPs (5%) encapsulated in pectin biopolymer give higher mosquito repellent activity; and the treated fabrics with ZnONPs (5%) encapsulated in gelatin biopolymer give higher UPF values. The physical and mechanical qualities of the treated textiles perform well when compared to untreated cloth.

Fabrication of pectin biopolymer‐based biocompatible freestanding electrodes for supercapacitor applications

AbstractImplantable energy storage devices that are soft, flexible, biocompatible, and biodegradable are the focus of current bio‐instrumentation research. Polymer gel‐based electrodes for energy storage applications such as supercapacitors and rechargeable batteries have a wide attraction for modern technology. This work proposes a flexible, transparent, and biodegradable electrode using pectin biopolymer with a biocompatible electrolyte as a supercapacitor. The biopolymer pectin can be a promising candidate for such energy storage devices. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) was added with pectin, which forms side chains for better stability and conductivity, improving the electrode materials' ionic conduction. Two devices were fabricated using pectin only (PO) and pectin/PEG (PP) composite as electrode materials. The interesting observation with PO was that it has slightly higher specific capacitance (CSP) than PP composite, but the long‐time retention was poor. Graphite was incorporated in the Pectin/PEG composite and fabricated two more devices with Pectin/PEG/Graphite (PPG) composite‐based biosupercapacitors using a 10% and 20% weight ratio of graphite to pectin. An electrochemical study was performed to understand the energy storage capacity of the fabricated electrodes. It was found that the 10% graphite incorporated sample showed excellent retention of 98.74% of capacitance with a specific capacitance of 11.48 mF/cm2 over 2500 cycles. With the increased stability and higher specific capacitance, pectin biopolymer‐based electrodes have a powerful impact on developing flexible and portable solid‐stat energy storage e systems.

Biomechanics of a Plant-Derived Sealant for Corneal Injuries.

The corneal epithelium has a glycocalyx composed of membrane-associated glycoproteins, mucins, and galactin-3. Similar to the glycocalyx in visceral tissues, the corneal glycocalyx functions to limit fluid loss and minimize frictional forces. Recently, the plant-derived heteropolysaccharide pectin has been shown to physically entangle with the visceral organ glycocalyx. The ability of pectin to entangle with the corneal epithelium is unknown. To explore the potential role of pectin as a corneal bioadhesive, we assessed the adhesive characteristics of pectin films in a bovine globe model. Pectin film was flexible, translucent, and low profile (80 µm thick). Molded in tape form, pectin films were significantly more adherent to the bovine cornea than control biopolymers of nanocellulose fibers, sodium hyaluronate, and carboxymethyl cellulose (P < 0.05). Adhesion strength was near maximal within seconds of contact. Compatible with wound closure under tension, the relative adhesion strength was greatest at a peel angle less than 45 degrees. The corneal incisions sealed with pectin film were resistant to anterior chamber pressure fluctuations ranging from negative 51.3 ± 8.9 mm Hg to positive 214 ± 68.6 mm Hg. Consistent with these findings, scanning electron microscopy demonstrated a low-profile film densely adherent to the bovine cornea. Finally, the adhesion of the pectin films facilitated the en face harvest of the corneal epithelium without physical dissection or enzymatic digestion. We conclude that pectin films strongly adhere to the corneal glycocalyx. The plant-derived pectin biopolymer provides potential utility for corneal wound healing as well as targeted drug delivery.

Bioinspired Multi-Layer Biopolymer-Based Dental Implant Coating for Enhanced Osseointegration.

The major drawbacks of metal-based implants are weak osseointegration and post-operational infections. These limitations restrict the long-term use of implants that may cause severe tissue damage and replacement of the implant. Recent strategies to enhance the osseointegration process require an elaborate fabrication process and suffer from post-operative complications. To address the current challenges taking inspiration from the extracellular matrix (ECM), the current study is designed to establish enhanced osseointegration with lowered risk of infection. Natural biopolymer pectin, peptide amphiphiles, and enzyme-mimicking fullerene moietiesare governed to present an ECM-like environment around the implant surfaces. This multifunctional approach promotes osseointegration via inducing biomineralization and osteoblast differentiation. Application of the biopolymer-based composite to the metal surfaces significantly enhances cellular attachment, supports the mineral deposition, and upregulates osteoblast-specific gene expression. In addition to the osteoinductive properties of the constructed layers, the inherent antimicrobial properties of multilayer coating are also used to prevent infection possibility. The reported biopolymer-artificial enzyme composite demonstrates antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis as a multifunctional surface coating.

Preparation of pectin biopolymer electrolyte for zinc-ion battery application

Preparation of pectin biopolymer electrolyte for zinc-ion battery application

Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Dichloride (5,10,15,20-Tetraphenylporphyrinato) Antimony Functionalized Pectin Biopolymer to Methylene Blue Adsorption.

In this work, pectin biopolymers were functionalized with dichloride (5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinato) antimony [Sb(TPP)Cl2] at various compositions (0.5%, 1%, and 2%). The prepared compounds were characterized with several analytical methods, including X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (EIS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric-differential thermal (TGA/DTG) analysis. The XRF technique evidenced the presence of Sb metal in the composite beads. FT-IR suggested that the interaction between pectin and the [Sb(TPP)Cl2] complex was assured by inter- and intramolecular C-H⋯O, C-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds and weak C-H⋯Cg π interactions (Cg is the centroid of the pyrrole and phenyl rings). The morphological features of the prepared polymeric beads were affected by the addition of [Sb(TPP)Cl2] particles, and the surface became rough. The thermal residual mass for the composite beads (29%) was more important than that of plain beads (23%), which confirmed the presence of inorganic matter in the modified polymeric beads. At 20 °C, the highest adsorption amounts of methylene blue were 39 mg/g and 68 mg/g for unmodified pectin and pectin-[Sb(TPP)Cl2] beads, respectively. The adsorption mechanism correlated well with the kinetic equation of the second order and the isotherm of Freundlich. The prepared polymeric beads were characterized as moderate-to-good adsorbents. The calculated thermodynamic parameters demonstrated an exothermic and thermodynamically nonspontaneous mechanism.

Syntheses of novel topical hemostatic agents based on pectin biopolymer aiming hemorrhage control: Thromboelastographic studies and non-homogeneous swelling effect

Topical hemostatic agents based on pectin biopolymer were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM), Phase Contrast Microscopy, Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Solid State 13C MAS NMR. The pectin biofilms were crosslinked with CaCl2 using different concentrations of Ca2+ solutions ( 4.5 ×10-2 M, 2.7 ×102 M, 4.5 ×102 M). 13C MAS NMR and FT-IR data revealed that crosslinking with Ca2+ was successfully achieved, in line with the formation of egg-box type structures. The anti-hemorragic effect caused by the interaction of the red blood cells with the pectin biofilm interface was showed in details by phase contrast microscopy. The images showed that higher Ca2+ concentration (0.45 ×102 M) positively favor the coagulation cascade by facilitating the migration and an orderly stacking of the red blood cells into the pectin biofilm scaffold. The hemostatic action of the prepared pectin biofilms were analyzed by Thromboelastography (TEG). The results indicated that the hemostatic action of the biofilms is as effective as that of the hybrid materials reported in the literature, indicating that these pectin biofilms have potential to become safe topic hemostat. It was also observed a non-homogeneous swelling effect caused by the interaction between the pectin biofilms interface and blood cells which induced a rapid bending and a bucking instability that swollen the pectin network.

Citrus pectin based complexes for the tetracycline delivery

This research studied the formation of sodium polygalacturonate complexes with the antimicrobial drug "Tetracycline". The formation was confirmed by IR, UV and NMR spectroscopy. It was shown that the complexes were formed by electrostatic attraction and hydrogen bonding. The complexes demonstrated a high degree of drug binding to the polysaccharide matrix with the maximum content of tetracycline (6.68 wt %). The study of the antimicrobial activity of obtained compounds against S. aureus, B. cereus, E. coli showed no decrease in the antimicrobial effect compared to source tetracycline. Thus, the future research towards the new design compounds based on studied complexes could make contribution to a new generation of drugs based on pectin biopolymers.

Kinetics of Pectin Biopolymer Facial Erosion Characterized by Fluorescent Tracer Microfluidics.

Pectin is a plant-derived heteropolysaccharide that has been implicated in drug development, tissue engineering, and visceral organ repair. Pectin demonstrates remarkable biostability in a variety of physiologic environments but is biodegradable in water. To understand the dynamics of pectin biodegradation in basic environments, we developed a microfluidics system that facilitated the quantitative comparison of pectin films exposed to facial erosion. Pectin biodegradation was assessed using fluorescein tracer embedded in pectin, trypan blue quenching of released fluorescence, and highly sensitive microfluorimetry. The microfluidic perfusate, delivered through 6 um-pore synthetic membrane interface, demonstrated nonlinear erosion of the pectin film; 75% of tracer was released in 28 h. The microfluidics system was used to identify potential modifiers of pectin erosion. The polyphenolic compound tannic acid, loaded into citrus pectin films, demonstrated a dose-dependent decrease in pectin erosion. Tannic acid had no detectable impact on the physical properties of citrus pectin including adhesivity and cohesion. In contrast, tannic acid weakened the burst strength and cohesion of pectins derived from soy bean and potato sources. We conclude that facial erosion may explain the biostability of citrus pectin on visceral organ surfaces as well as provide a useful method for identifying modifiers of citrus pectin biodegradation.