02094nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245009900055210006900154260008400223300001200307490000800319520120900327653001301536653001801549653002701567653001901594653002001613653002101633100001701654700003101671700002001702856013001722       2006                        eng d  a1549-329600aPreparation and characterization of novel hybrid of chitosan-g-lactic acid and montmorillonite0 aPreparation and characterization of novel hybrid of chitosanglac  aDIV JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 USAbWILEY-LISScAUG  a372-3820 v78A3 a<p>The utilization of biopolymers and the development of organic-inorganic hybrids are ever increasing interest of material science researchers around the globe for various applications. The present attempt is intended to prepare nanocomposites of lactic acid grafted chitosan and layered silicates. Nanocomposites were prepared by dissolving chitosan and dispersing sodium montmorillonite in aqueous solution of L-lactic acid with subsequent heating and film casting. They were characterized by conventional techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, thermogravimetric analysis, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The results from polar optical and transmission electron microscopic measurements are also discussed. Sorption behavior of samples has been followed by measuring swelling degree and contact angle. The films have shown enhanced hydrophilicity when compared with polylactic acid (PLA). Issues on the interactions of polycationic chitosan with clay are also discussed. It is observed that nanocomposites are exhibiting better thermal and physical properties than neat chitosang-LA and PLA. (c) 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.</p>10aChitosan10acontact angle10agraft copolymerization10aNanocomposites10apolylactic acid10awater absorption1 aDepan, Dilip1 aKumar, Annamalai, Pratheep1 aSingh, Raj, Pal  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/preparation-and-characterization-novel-hybrid-chitosan-g-lactic-acid-and-montmorillonite-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-0