01736nas a2200157   4500008004100000022001400041245010700055210006900162260005700231300001200288490000700300520109800307100002501405700002001430856012801450       2008                        eng d  a0170-083900aCationic polymerization of epoxides using novel xanthenyl phosphonium salts as thermo-latent initiator0 aCationic polymerization of epoxides using novel xanthenyl phosph  a233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USAbSPRINGERcJUN  a755-7630 v603 a<p>The present article describes the effect of steric and electronic factors on the efficiency of initiators based on novel xanthenyl phosphonium salts for cationic polymerization of epoxide monomers. 2-substituted (I(H), I(Cl), I(Me), and I(OMe)) xanthenyl phosphonium hexafluoroantimonate were synthesized and characterized by NMR ((1)H, (13)C and (31)P) and IR spectroscopy. The order of initiator activity in polymerization of glycidyl phenyl ether (GPE), was found as I(H)&gt; I(Cl)&gt; I(Me)&gt; I(OMe). To understand the effect of steric factor, the polymerization of cyclohexene oxide (CHO) was performed and the order of activity was found as I(Cl)&gt; I(H)&gt; I(Me) &gt; I(OMe). All the initiators were found to be latent at ambient temperature and initiates polymerization on thermal initiation. The order of initiator activity was influenced by electronic and steric factors in the system. The thermal stability of these salts was measured by Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA). The solubility of the initiators in various organic solvents and epoxy monomers is also discussed.</p>1 aGupta, Mukesh, Kumar1 aSingh, Raj, Pal  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/cationic-polymerization-epoxides-using-novel-xanthenyl-phosphonium-salts-thermo-latent-002154nas a2200229   4500008004100000022001400041245012600055210006900181260009900250300001100349490000600360520126800366653001301634653000901647653002301656653002601679653001901705100001701724700003101741700002001772856013201792       2009                        eng d  a1742-706100aCell proliferation and controlled drug release studies of nanohybrids based on chitosan-g-lactic acid and montmorillonite0 aCell proliferation and controlled drug release studies of nanohy  aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLANDbELSEVIER SCI LTDcJAN  a93-1000 v53 a<p>The present paper reveals the potential uses of novel hybrids of chitosan-g-lactic acid and sodium montmorillonite (MMT) in controlled drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. The drug-loaded novel nanohybrid films and porous scaffolds have been prepared by solvent casting and freeze-drying of the grafted polymer solution, respectively. Sodium Ibuprofen was loaded into nanohybrids of chitosan-g-lactic acid/sodium montmorillonite (CS-g-LA/MMT). Grafting of lactic acid and the drug loading were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Formation of intercalated nanocomposites was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Mechanical properties measurements have shown improvement in modulus and strength with expense of elongation by MMT reinforcement. The nanohybrids were found to be stable regardless of pH of the medium. The cell proliferation profile also shows that prepared nanohybrids are biocompatible. MMT reinforcement was found to control the drug (Ibuprofen) release rate in phosphate buffer saline solution (pH 7.4). MMT clay is therefore a viable additive for formulating sustained drug delivery systems based on lactic acid grafted chitosan. (C) 2008 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>10aChitosan10aclay10aControlled release10adrug delivery systems10aNanocomposites1 aDepan, Dilip1 aKumar, Annamalai, Pratheep1 aSingh, Raj, Pal  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/cell-proliferation-and-controlled-drug-release-studies-nanohybrids-based-chitosan-g-lactic-002051nas a2200265   4500008004100000022001400041245012200055210006900177260009200246300001400338490000700352520107800359653002101437653001301458653001101471653003101482653001901513100002301532700001901555700002401574700002201598700002001620700001801640856012701658       2014                        eng d  a1533-488000aChitosan and chitosan-co-poly(epsilon-caprolactone) grafted multiwalled carbon nanotube transducers for vapor sensing0 aChitosan and chitosancopolyepsiloncaprolactone grafted multiwall  a26650 THE OLD RD, STE 208, VALENCIA, CA 91381-0751 USAbAMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERScMAR  a2425-24350 v143 a<p>Vapor sensitive transducer films consisting of chitosan grafted (CNT-CS) and chitosan-co-polycaprolactone grafted (CNT-CS-PCL) multiwalled carbon nanotubes were prepared using a spray layer-by-layer technique. The synthesized materials (CNT-CS and CNT-CS-PCL) were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, C-13 CP/MAS solid state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. Both CNT-CS and CNT-CS-PCL transducers were analyzed for the response of volatile organic compounds and toluene vapors. The ranking of the relative resistance (A(r)) for both chitosan based transducers were as follows: toluene &lt; chloroform &lt; ethanol &lt; methanol. The CNT transducer (CNT-CS) was correlated selectively with an exponential law to the inverse of Flory-Huggins interaction parameters, chi(12). Dosing the films on the interdigitated electrodes with methanol, ethanol, chloroform and toluene vapors increased the film resistance of CNT-CS but decreased the resistance of CNT-CS-PCL compared to that of the reported transducers.</p>10aBiocompatibility10aChitosan10aMWCNTs10aPoly(epsilon-caprolactone)10aVapour Sensing1 aRana, Vijay, Kumar1 aAkhtar, Shamim1 aChatterjee, Sudipta1 aMishra, Satyendra1 aSingh, Raj, Pal1 aHa, Chang-Sik  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/chitosan-and-chitosan-co-polyepsilon-caprolactone-grafted-multiwalled-carbon-nanotube-001618nas a2200181   4500008004100000022001400041245006400055210006300119260000900182300001200191490000600203520104000209100002101249700002001270700002301290700002801313856009501341       2018                        eng d  a2045-985800aChitosan-based bionanocomposites for biomedical application0 aChitosanbased bionanocomposites for biomedical application  cDEC   a219-2270 v73 aNatural polymers have greatly impacted the advancement of modern medicine. Natural polymer-based biomaterials are biodegradable. A significant advantage of natural polymers is that they can be broken down and removed from the body after they have served their function. A wide range of novel biomaterials from natural polymers has been investigated to meet new challenges in medical science. Chitosan is one of the natural polymers which have been widely used in the biomedical field. Nanotechnology is one of the most popular areas of current research. In the area of nanotechnology, polymer and metal/metal oxide nanoparticle matrix-based nanocomposites have generated a significant amount of attention in the recent literature. These bionanocomposites have wide-ranging applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering. This paper discusses polymer-metal/metal oxide nanoparticle matrix-based nanocomposite biomaterials and their applications in the biomedical field - that is, drug delivery and tissue engineering applications.1 aKumari, Sangeeta1 aSingh, Raj, Pal1 aChavan, Nayaku, N.1 aAnnamalai, Pratheep, K.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/chitosan-based-bionanocomposites-biomedical-application02087nas a2200241   4500008004100000245011400041210006900155260000800224300000900232490000700241520123200248653001301480653002401493653003401517653002901551653003101580100002101611700002001632700002301652700002401675700001901699856012701718       2021                        eng d00aCharacterization of a novel nanocomposite film based on functionalized chitosan-Pt-Fe3O4 hybrid nanoparticles0 aCharacterization of a novel nanocomposite film based on function  cMAY  a12750 v113 a<p>The development of organic-inorganic hybrids or nanocomposite films is increasingly becoming attractive in light of their emerging applications. This research focuses on the formation of a unique nanocomposite film with enhanced elasticity suitable for many biomedical applications. The physical property measurement system and transmission electron microscopy were used to analyze Pt-Fe3O4 hybrid nanoparticles. These nanohybrids exhibited magnetic effects. They were further exploited to prepare the nanocomposite films in conjunction with a chitosan-g-glycolic acid organic fraction. The nanocomposite films were then examined using standard techniques: thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy. Tensile strength testing demonstrated a significantly greater elastic strength of these nanocomposite films than pure chitosan films. The water absorption behavior of the nanocomposites was evaluated by measuring swelling degree. These nanocomposites were observed to have substantially improved physical properties. Such novel nanocomposites can be extended to various biomedical applications, which include drug delivery and tissue engineering.</p>10aChitosan10ananocomposite films10aPt-Fe3O4 hybrid nanoparticles10atensile strength testing10aThermogravimetric analysis1 aKumari, Sangeeta1 aSingh, Raj, Pal1 aChavan, Nayaku, N.1 aSahi, Shivendra, V.1 aSharma, Nilesh  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/characterization-novel-nanocomposite-film-based-functionalized-chitosan-pt-fe3o4-hybrid