Magnetic Gel Beads Research Articles

Development of Chitosan Polysaccharide-Based Magnetic Gel for Direct Red 83:1 Removal from Water.

Water pollution caused by dyes is a significant environmental issue, necessitating the development of effective, cost-efficient decolorization methods suitable for industrial use. In this study, a Chitosan-Fe polymeric gel was synthesized, characterized, and tested for removing the azo dye Direct Red 83:1 from water. The polymeric magnetic chitosan was analyzed using various techniques: Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) revealed a porous structure, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) demonstrated the thermal stability, Infrared Spectrophotometry (IR) indicated the successful coordination of iron at the C3 position, and X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD) confirmed the crystalline nature of the polymeric structure. Optimal conditions for kinetic and isotherm models were found at 1 g and pH 7.0. Adsorption behavior of Direct Red 83:1 onto magnetic chitosan gel beads was studied through kinetic tests and isotherm curves. The maximum adsorption capacity was 17.46 mg/g (qmax). The adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics (R2 = 0.999) and fit the Temkin isotherm (R2 = 0.946), suggesting heterogeneous surface adsorption. The newly synthesized Chitosan-Fe polymeric gel demonstrated good adsorption properties and facilitated easy separation of purified water.

Sustainable removal of hexavalent chromium using graphene oxide - Iron oxide reinforced pectin/polyvinyl alcohol magnetic gel beads

The study investigated removal of hexavalent chromium Cr (VI) from aqueous solution using graphene oxide‑iron oxide reinforced pectin/polyvinyl alcohol magnetic gel beads prepared through co-precipitation and freeze-drying technique. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, vibrating sample magnetometer, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm, and zeta potential are used for characterization. The surface area of magnetic gel beads calculated by BET method was determined to be 100.95 m2/g, significantly higher than that of GO and GO-Fe3O4. The optimum removal efficiency of GO-Fe3O4/Pec/PVA was assessed by batch method at variables such as pH(1–6), adsorption time(0–180 min), and temperature(25–35 °C). Accordingly, 0.2 g GO-Fe3O4/Pec/PVA dose, pH 2, contact time: 120 min at 25 °C were found to be the optimal conditions, and maximum adsorption capacity of GO, GO-Fe3O4 and GO-Fe3O4/Pec/PVA toward Cr(VI) removal was found to be 39.5, 62.5 and 78.55 mg g−1, respectively. Kinetic and isotherm studies indicate adsorption data follow pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm models. Thermodynamic studies showed adsorption capacities of adsorbents decreased when temperature increased which indicated adsorption for Cr (VI) was an exothermic process. The activation energies were found to be 34.92, 26.57, and 35.23 KJ mol−1 for GO, GO-Fe3O4, and GO-Fe3O4/Pec/PVA, respectively, which illustrated adsorption of Cr(VI) onto the surface of adsorbents was a physical process. The beads exhibit excellent recoverability and reusability over five cycles. Overall, GO-Fe3O4/Pec/PVA demonstrates exceptional adsorption properties and can serve as an efficient, stable, less toxic, and magnetically separable adsorbent for removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution.

Removal of methylene blue and lead(ii) via PVA/SA double-cross-linked network gel beads loaded with Fe3O4@KHA nanoparticles

The adsorption of MB and Pb(ii) onto and regeneration of PVA/SA/Fe3O4@KHA magnetic gel beads.

Novel magnetic gel beads based on ionically crosslinked sodium alginate and polyanetholesulfonic acid: Synthesis and application for adsorption of cationic dyes

This study offers novel magnetic gel beads as an adsorbent containing bifunctional groups for cationic dye removal. The bifunctional composite gel beads were prepared from polyanetholesulfonic acid, alginate and magnetic zeolite (m-ALG/PESA), and characterized by FESEM-EDS, XRD, VSM, and TGA-FTIR. The adsorption capability of m-ALG/PESA beads was described using methylene blue (MB) and malachite green (MG). The maximum adsorption capacities of MB and MG onto m-ALG/PESA gel beads were 400 mg/g and 164 mg/g, respectively. Regeneration and reusability studies showed that both dyes were successfully desorbed from m-ALG/PESA gel beads with removal percentages approximately 90 in the first cycle and magnetic gel beads maintained their shapes after 10 times adsorption/desorption cycles in highly acidic conditions. It was also observed that MG was degraded during the desorption process. Therefore, the magnetic gel beads can be considered as a regenerable adsorbent making to the adsorption process is cost-effective and it is also biodegradable and environment-friendly material when used in pilot-scale applications.

Fabrication of chitosan-based MCS/ZnO@Alg gel microspheres for efficient adsorption of As(V)

Groundwater contaminated by arsenic endangers our health. Therefore, in this work, a novel composite adsorbent consisting of magnetic chitosan (MCS), zinc oxide (ZnO), and sodium alginate (Alg) was prepared to remove arsenic from groundwater. First, chitosan was coated on the surface of Fe3O4 nanoparticles by coprecipitation. Then, MCS/ZnO@Alg gel beads were fabricated by combining MCS with ZnO and Alg, and crosslinking the composite material in the presence of Ca2+ ions. The MCS/ZnO@Alg beads were characterized by SEM, FTIR spectroscopy, XRD, VSM, and XPS. The adsorption experiments revealed that the MCS/ZnO@Alg magnetic gel beads have high stability and As(V) adsorption capability, and adsorbed As(V) through chemical adsorption. The maximum As(V) adsorption capacity as determined from the Langmuir model was 63.69 mg/g. In addition, MCS/ZnO@Alg exhibited good recyclability and high sustainability. This work proves that the MCS/ZnO@Alg gel beads are an ideal candidate for addressing the grievous environmental threats caused by water pollution.

Efficiency of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor immobilized on magnetic microparticles on proliferation of NFS-60 cells

Magnetic particles are promising carriers for targeted drug delivery. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a cytokine which stimulates neutrophil proliferation process. In this study, G-CSF molecules were successfully covalently immobilized on magnetic silica gel beads (MagBs) surface. Comparison of free and on MagBs immobilised G-CSF (MagBs-G) on proliferation efficiency and viability of mouse myeloid cell line NFS-60 was performed using XTT assay. Cytotoxic or stimulation effects of used MagBs on NFS-60 cell proliferation were not observed. However, the positive effect on proliferation of cells was noticed increasing the concentration of MagB-G in the test wells from 0.5 μg/ml to 50 μg/ml. Proliferation of cells in the presence of 50 μg/ml MagBs-G (2.7 μg/ml G-CSF) resulted in maximal proliferation response, which was reached using free G-CSF. Comparing the concentration of G-CSF that gives half-maximal response of free (3.6 pM) and on MagBs immobilized (11.4 nM) G-CSF can be concluded that immobilized G-CSF possessed the same efficiency as free G-CSF molecules, however the higher amount of immobilized G-CSF is required.

Novel magnetic polysaccharide/graphene oxide @Fe3O4 gel beads for adsorbing heavy metal ions

As a kind of potential absorbent, polysaccharide materials are limited due to weak stability, low absorption and recovery rate. Herein, a novel composite adsorbent – the magnetic composite gel beads (CMC/SA/graphene oxide@Fe3O4) were prepared by combining carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC), sodium alginate (SA) with graphene oxide@Fe3O4, and then utilized for the adsorption of Cu2+, Cd2+ and Pb2+ from the wastewater. The physicochemical property of CMC/SA/graphene oxide@Fe3O4 beads were characterized in detail. The CMC/SA/graphene oxide@Fe3O4 magnetic gel beads could separate easily from the wastewater and showed a higher stability due to the addition of graphene oxide@Fe3O4. The adsorption experiments show that the adsorption of Cu2+, Cd2+ and Pb2+ on the magnetic gel bead was well fitted with pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir isotherm model, and the maximum adsorption capacity of Cu2+, Cd2+ and Pb2+ reached 55.96, 86.28 and 189.04 mg/g, respectively. Moreover, the magnetic gel beads had selective adsorption toward Pb2+. In addition, the magnetic gel beads still obtained 90% of the adsorption rates after five cycles, and showed good adsorption efficiency in the simulated real environment. This work proves that the CMC/SA/graphene oxide@Fe3O4 magnetic gel beads as the adsorbents have promising potential in wastewater treatment.

Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MIONs) cross-linked natural polymer-based hybrid gel beads: Controlled nano anti-TB drug delivery application.

The nanosized rifampicin (RIF) has been prepared to increase the solubility in aqueous solution, which leads to remarkable enhancement of its bioavailability and their convenient delivery system studied by newly produced nontoxic, biodegradable magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MIONs) cross-linked polyethylene glycol hybrid chitosan (mCS-PEG) gel beads. The functionalization of both nano RIF and mCS-PEG gel beads were studied using various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The size of prepared nano RIF was found to be 70.20 ± 3.50 nm. The mechanical stability and swelling ratio of the magnetic gel beads increased by the addition of PEG with a maximum swelling ratio of 38.67 ± 0.29 g/g. Interestingly, this magnetic gel bead has dual responsive assets in the nano drug delivery application (pH and the magnetic field). As we expected, magnetic gel beads show higher nano drug releasing efficacy at acidic medium (pH = 5.0) with maximum efficiency of 71.00 ± 0.87%. This efficacy may also be tuned by altering the external magnetic field and the weight percentage (wt%) of PEG. These results suggest that such a dual responsive magnetic gel beads can be used as a potential system in the nano drug delivery applications. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 106A: 1039-1050, 2018.

One pot synthesis of new poly(vinyl alcohol) blended natural polymer based magnetic hydrogel beads: Controlled natural anticancer alkaloid delivery system.

Facile one-pot synthesis has been demonstrated for new biocompatible and dual responsive magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles cross-linked poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) blended natural polymer chitosan (CS) based hydrogel beads (mCS-PVA) as a controlled natural anticancer alkaloid Luotonin A (LuA) delivery system. The prepared magnetic hydrogel beads were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction measurement, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometer. The magnetic hydrogel beads are exhibited significant water retention and follow the second order kinetic model in swelling study. The swelling ratio of the magnetic gel beads increased by the addition of PVA and showed a maximum swelling ratio of 40.83 ± 1.01 g/g and follows non-Fickian water transport mechanism. Stimuli responsive mCS and mCS-PVA hydrogel beads functionalized with LuA is demonstrated for controlled release at physiological pH and under magnetic field. The magnetic hydrogel beads show highest LuA releasing efficacy at acidic medium (pH = 5.0) with maximum efficiency of 73.33 ± 1.44%. This efficacy may also be tuned by altering the external magnetic field as well as the weight percentage (wt %) of polyethylene glycol. It is clearly that the newly produced magnetic hydrogel beads can be served as an effective intestinal LuA delivery system. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 106A: 543-551, 2018.

Facile One-Pot Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Cross-linked Magnetic Poly(vinyl alcohol) Gel Beads for Drug Delivery

In this paper, a facile one-pot strategy for scalable synthesis of robust magnetic poly(vinyl alcohol) (mPVA) gel beads is developed. Through dropwise addition of mixed aqueous solution of iron salts and PVA solution into alkaline (e.g., ammonia, NaOH, and KOH) solution, mPVA gel beads with uniform size and excellent superparamagnetic property can be fabricated based on the simultaneous formation of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MIONs) and cross-link of PVA chains. Moreover, this approach can be extended to prepare dual- or multiresponsive gel beads through simply adding functional fillers into PVA solution (e.g., mPVA-PNIPAM gel beads that possess both magnetic and temperature responsibilities can be readily prepared by adding temperature responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) into PVA solution). It is found that that the obtained mPVA gel beads exhibit high drug loading level (e.g., above 70%) after the treatment of freezing-thawing. Drug release experiments reveal that the drug release rate and amount of the mPVA gel beads can be tuned by operating the external magnetic field and adjusting the concentration of iron oxide nanoparticles and temperature (for mPVA-PNIPAM gel beads). The present work is of interest for opening up enormous opportunities to make full use of magnetic gel beads in drug delivery and other applications, because of their facile availability, cost-effective productivity, and tunable drug release performance.

PREPARATION AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF BIODEGRADABLE MAGNETIC Κ-CARRAGEENAN BEADS AND APPLICATION FOR CHROMIUM IONS PRE-CONCENTRATION

This study aims to examine the ability of magnetic Қ-carrageenan beads as an adsorbent in solid phase extraction towards chromium ions from aqueous solution. In this study, Қ-carrageenan magnetic gel-beads were obtained via interphase technique. The beads were kept in 0.3 M KCl to maintain gel strength. Physicochemical of the resulting materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and magnetometer. FTIR results have confirmed the presence of functional groups such as sulphate esters groups. The diameter of carrageenan beads was about ~764 μm where SEM micrographs showed the spherical formed shape of carrageenan beads and a rough surface with pores. The saturation magnetization value, M c , of carrageenan beads in this study was 18.78 EMU/g. The magnetic function of carrageenan beads is to facilitate bead collection and to get the Cr6+ ion that adsorbed onto the beads. The adsorption of chromium ions by magnetic carrageenan beads are through an ion exchange mechanism and formation of metal-ligand complex. Optimal timing for adsorption of chromium ions was at 60th minute. The optimal operation conditions can be achieved on pH value~1 and concentration of 100 ppm. Langmuir adsorption isotherm curve for Cr6+ is similar to Langmuir adsorption isotherm types III (unfavorable).

Iron(II) cross-linked chitin-based gel beads: Preparation, magnetic property and adsorption of methyl orange

Chitin/alginate magnetic nano-gel beads (MCAs) were successfully prepared from 8 wt.% NaOH/4 wt.% urea aqueous solution by ionic cross-linking. Their structure and properties were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and vibrating sample magnetometry. The results showed that the magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized in situ with a mean diameter of 30 nm were uniformly dispersed and immobilized in the chitin/alginate matrix. The structure and nature of iron oxide were conserved perfectly, and the MCAs had extremely small hysteresis loop and low coercivity. Moreover, MCAs could efficiently adsorb the methyl orange from wastewater. The iron oxide nanoparticles in the MCAs played an important role in both the creation of the magnetic-induced transference and the improvement of the adsorption capacity. This work provides a novel, low-cost, simple, and “green” process for synthesizing the chitin-based magnetic nanocomposite gel beads, which had potential application on the removal of hazardous materials.

Fast Drug Release Using Rotational Motion of Magnetic Gel Beads

Accelerated drug release has been achieved by means of the fast rotation of magnetic gel beads. The magnetic gel bead consists of sodium alginate crosslinked by calcium chlorides, which contains barium ferrite of ferrimagnetic particles, and ketoprofen as a drug. The bead underwent rotational motion in response to rotational magnetic fields. In the case of bead without rotation, the amount of drug release into a phosphate buffer solution obeyed non-Fickian diffusion. The spontaneous drug release reached a saturation value of 0.90 mg at 25 minutes, which corresponds to 92% of the perfect release. The drug release was accelerated with increasing the rotation speed. The shortest time achieving the perfect release was approximately 3 minutes, which corresponds to 1/8 of the case without rotation. Simultaneous with the fast release, the bead collapsed probably due to the strong water flow surrounding the bead. The beads with high elasticity were hard to collapse and the fast release was not observed. Hence, the fast release of ketoprofen is triggered by the collapse of beads. Photographs of the collapse of beads, time profiles of the drug release, and a pulsatile release modulated by magnetic fields were presented.

Agar-based magnetic affinity support for protein adsorption.

Magnetic colloidal particles were prepared by a coprecipitation method. The particles were composed of nanometer-sized superparamagnetic Fe(3)O(4) particles stabilized by lauric acid. Then, magnetic agar gel beads were produced by a water-in-oil emulsification method using a mixture of agar solution and the magnetic colloidal particles as the aqueous phase. A reactive triazine dye, Cibacron blue 3GA (CB), was coupled to the gel to prepare an agar-based magnetic affinity support (MAS) for protein adsorption. The support showed good magnetic responsiveness in a magnetic field. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) was used as a model protein to test adsorption equilibrium and kinetic behavior of the MAS. The adsorption equilibrium of BSA to the MAS was described by the Langmuir-type isotherm. Adsorption capacity of the MAS for BSA was up to 25 mg/mL at a CB coupling density of 1.6 micromol/mL. The effect of ionic strength on BSA adsorption was complex, exhibiting a maximum capacity at an ionic strength of 0.06 mol/L. The adsorption of BSA to the MAS was also influenced by pH. Uptake rate of BSA to the MAS was analyzed using a pore diffusion model. The pore diffusion coefficient was estimated to be 1.75 x 10(-11) m(2)/s. Finally, recycled use of the MAS demonstrated the stability of the MAS in protein adsorption and magnetic responsiveness.

The Effect of Alternating Magnetic Field on the Magnetic Anisotropic Gel Beads Immobilized Catalase

Abstract It has been reported that magnetic anisotropic gel beads (MA gel beads) prepared by the gelation of a ferrite suspension in a static magnetic field have a property of oscillating in an alternating magnetic field. This paper presents the results concerning the application of MA gel beads to a study of immobilized enzymes. MA gel beads were prepared by the gelation of a suspension containing 5% catalase, 3.5% κ-carrageenan and 0–17% Sr-ferrite in a static magnetic field of 500–2500 Oe (1 Oe=1⁄4π×103 Am−1). The enzyme reaction was carried out in a column, which was filled with MA gel beads, by continueously flowing a solution containing H2O2 as a substrate. It was found that \ding172 MA gel beads oscillated intensely upon applying an alternating magnetic field of 100–600 Oe, 50 Hz in the column, \ding173 the concentration of O2 in the elution that passed through the column increased by 10–60% compared with that in the absence of a magnetic field, and \ding174 the concentration of O2 in the elution was influenced by the strength of the alternating magnetic field, the strength of the static magnetic field and the concentration of ferrite in the gel.

The Effect of Alternative Magnetic Field on the Pigment Ejection from Magnetic Anisotropic Gel Beads

Abstract Magnetic anisotropic gel beads (MA gel beads) were prepared by the gelation of a ferrite suspension in a static magnetic field. MA gel beads were found to oscillate in an alternating magnetic field. This oscillation can possibly reduce the thickness of the diffusion layer on the interface between the gel beads and the surrounding solution, so that the substance can be transferred more quickly across the gel–liquid interface. MA gel beads consisted of alginate gel containing ferrite powder and toluidine blue as a pigment. MA gel beads were loaded into a dual glass tube to make a column bed, which was inserted into a coreless coil which produced the alternating magnetic field. The concentration change of the pigment in the effluent from the column was measured during a lapse in time with repeating off and on the input of the alternating magnetic field. The pigment concentration in the effluent upon exposure to the alternating magnetic field increased to twice the maximum value obtained without a magnetic field. The stronger was the static magnetic field at the time of gelation and the alternating magnetic field, the larger was the increase in pigment concentration in the effluent. Also, the higher was the concentration of ferrite in gel beads, the larger was the increase in pigment concentration in the effluent.

4649116 Magnetic means for withdrawing magnetic gel beads from an assay fluid: Jean Daty, Andre£0e+0 Assimon, La Chapelle en Serval, France assigned to Institut Pasteur

4649116 Magnetic means for withdrawing magnetic gel beads from an assay fluid: Jean Daty, Andre£0e+0 Assimon, La Chapelle en Serval, France assigned to Institut Pasteur