Kafirin (KAF), the prolamine protein from sorghum grain, is a promising resource for fabricating renewable and biodegradable materials. However, research efforts in fulfilling its potentials are still lacking. In this work, electrospun kafirin fibers acetic acid/dichloromethane solutions reported first time. Biodegradable polycaprolactone (PCL) was blended with to obtain hybrid KAF/PCL fiber mats desirable physical properties. Hydrogen bonding between N-H group of C═O PCL detected each...

ObjectiveMetabolic syndrome is a serious health problem in both developed and developing countries. The present study investigated the anti-metabolic disorder effects of different pomelo varieties on obese C57BL/6 mice induced by high-fat (HF) diet. DesignThe peels four were extracted with ethanol total phenols flavonoids content these extracts measured. For animal experiment, female fed Chow diet or HF alone supplemented 1% (w/w) peel for 8 weeks. Body weight food intake measured every...

Introduction Obesity is a nutritional disorder associated with many health problems such as dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. In the present study, we investigated anti-metabolic effects of kumquat (Fortunella margarita Swingle) fruit extract (FME) on high-fat diet-induced C57BL/6 obese mice. Methods The was extracted ethanol main flavonoids this were analyzed by HPLC. For preventive experiment, female mice fed normal diet (Chow), (HF), 1% (w/w) (HF+FME) for 8 weeks....

Wear-resistant composites with excellent tribological performances and good mechanical/thermal properties were developed by blending the modification of nano-silicon dioxide (m-SiO2) graphene oxide (m-GO) a poly (ether ether ketone) (PEEK) matrix twin-screw extrusion compounding subsequently injection molding. The behaviors carefully investigated. Compared pure PEEK, PEEK/m-GO, PEEK/m-SiO2 composites, PEEK/m-GO/m-SiO2 exhibited considerable enhancements in those performances. These...

Poly(ether ether ketone)/zinc oxide (PEEK/ZnO) composites were manufactured by using the injection molding technique. Before blending with PEEK resin matrix, some ZnO nanoparticles modified γ-aminopropyltriethoxylsilane (APTES). The effect of surface modification amino groups and Si-O bonds was investigated. PEEK/ZnO characterized scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction. micrographs showed that encapsulated in phase; within this phase, homogeneously...

Obesity is a common nutritional disorder associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemia, and certain cancers. In this study, we investigated the effects of Citrus ichangensis peel extract (CIE) in high-fat (HF) diet-induced obesity mice. Female C57BL/6 mice were fed chow diet or an HF alone supplemented 1% w/w CIE for 8 weeks. We found that treatment could lower blood glucose level improve tolerance. HF+CIE group, body weight gain, serum total cholesterol (TC)...

Obesity is becoming one of the global epidemics 21st century. In this study, effects citrange (Citrus sinensis × Poncirus trifoliata) fruit extracts in high-fat (HF) diet-induced obesity mice were studied. Female C57BL/6 fed respectively a chow diet (control), an HF diet, supplemented with 1% w/w peel extract (CPE) or flesh and seed (CFSE) for 8 weeks. Our results showed that both CPE CFSE regulated glucose metabolic disorders obese mice. CFSE-treated groups, body weight gain, blood glucose,...

In this work, the effect of thermal, mechanical, and tribological properties blending system different contents short carbon fibers (SCFs) on different-viscosity poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) was reported. The composites were manufactured using injection molding technique. Mechanical measured by tensile strength, flexural coefficient friction, wear rate. results showed that resistance mechanical PEEK with lower viscosity appeared a more outstanding level, experimental added 10 wt% SCFs...

Shipping serves as an important component of global trade, with speed being a key attribute closely tied to navigational resistance. Amid rising marine pollution, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) requires shipowners modify ships comply existing requirements. Herein, focusing on static water sailing resistance, whole-ship hull line optimisation was conducted for Japan Bulk Carrier (JBC). The included bulbous bow, inflow and outflow sections, parallel mid-body. Initially, random...

Ultra-fine fibers of zein/poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) composites were prepared by oriented electrospun technology to enhance the toughness and ductility zein. The mechanical, morphological thermal properties fibrous films zein/PCL studied texture analysis nanoindentation tests, scanning electron microscopy dynamic mechanical analysis. Wettability was also measured discussed. these significantly improved with addition PCL. Research on antibacterial activities poly(ɛ-lysine) (EPL) loaded...

The composites of poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and short carbon fibers (SCFs) were produced twin-screw extruder. ZnO modified by γ-aminopropyl triethoxyl silane (APTES), SCFs wrapped sulfone) (PES). Morphological examination showed that the (m-ZnO) (w-SCFs) well dispersed in PEEK. tribological behavior PEEK under dry friction conditions was studied using a universal micro-tribotester. Exhaustive experimental results behaviors, or mechanical thermal...

We herein present a facile approach to create polydopamine (PDA) modified silica-based nanocarriers for use in the encapsulation and photothermally responsive release of synthetic sandalwood odorant Sandalore (SA) as low-volatile model fragrance. The method involves impregnating mesoporous silica nanoparticles with an ethanol solution SA followed by surface functionalization via situ self-polymerization dopamine under alkaline conditions. resulted nanocomposites have high fragrance loading...

In the present research, synthesis and characterization of poly(arylene ether ketone) (PAEK)–cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanocomposites prepared using carboxylic-functionalized PAEK (PCA-PAEK) as ligand in dimethylformamide solution from cadmium acetate thiourea is reported. The resulting CdS/PCA-PAEK were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, ultraviolet–visible (UV-vis) photoluminescence (PL) confirming formation CdS quantum dots (QDs) with...

Different ratios of zein/poly(ε‐caprolactone)(PCL) composite nanofibers were prepared by oriented electrospun techology to enhance toughness and ductility zein. The nonisothermal crystallization kinetics PCL in the blends was investigated means differential scanning calorimetry. tensile mechanical properties zein/PCL blending systems studied via texture analyzer. fluorescence micrographs, polarized light water contract angle tests also measured discussed. results show that Avrami equations...

In the case of ternary blend system polycarbonate (PC), polyethersulfone (PES) and a random copolymer 2,2‐di(4‐hydroxy phenyl) 4,4′‐dihydroxyldiphenylsulfone, it was found that interfacial adhesion enhanced, size dispersed phase reduced, PES PC formed an interlocking structure with copolymer, which suggest addition compatibilizer may improve miscibility between PC, result in improvement mechanical properties blends. The compatibility behavior (PC) examined using differential scanning...

In the present research, it reported synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched poly(arylene ether ketone) (HPAEK)‐cadmium sulfide nanocomposites prepared using carboxylic‐functionalized HPAEK (ACA‐HPAEK) as ligand in N,N‐dimethylformamide solution from Cd(Ac) 2 thiourea. The optical CdS/ACA‐HPAEK had been carried out by UV‐vis absorption photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy while morphological properties investigated transmission electron microscopy. results PL measurement showed that...

Abstract A multiblock copolymer (BCP) containing amorphous poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK) and thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (TLCP) segments was synthesized. The chemical structure properties of BCP were characterized by fourier‐transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), gel permeation chromatograms (GPC), thermogravimetry analysis, polar light microscope (PLM), solubility test respectively. can dissolve in chloroform because soluble PAEK block...

We report a kind of cadmium sulfide (CdS)/sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) composite via in situ for the first time. It is new type nanocomposite possessing outstanding fluorescence property and thermostability. The SPEEK has sulfonic radical side group degree sulfonation 0.88. With dissolving N, N-dimethylformamide, acetate dihydrate (cadmium (Cd) source) was added to make precursor reaction then thiourea (sulfur (S) injected. also investigated effects time, ratio Cd/S, Cd/–SO 3...

Polycaprolactone/polyethylene glycol (PCL/PEG) blends were prepared by electrostatic spinning. The melting behavior and isothermal, non-isothermal crystallization kinetics investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). results showed the DSC thermograms of blend samples. With increasing PEG content, position peak shifted to a higher temperature, while slightlys. heating rates, temperature total heat fusion also gradually increased. Both PCL could crystallize. By DSC, mutually...