PubMed · 8271761
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E Schmitt, J Schneidewind, D Sehland. 1993. [Plasmasorption].. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78343-2_15
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The contamination of water resources by uranyl (UO22+) ions poses significant environmental and health risks, requiring the development of efficient and sustainable remediation strategies. Adsorption-based techniques have emerged as promising approaches in the field of UO22+ removal, but the design of cost-effective, high-capacity, and environmentally friendly adsorbents remains challenging. In this study, a three-dimensional porous nano-hydroxyapatite@gelatin (nHAP@Ge) composite was synthesized through glutaraldehyde cross-linking, combining the structural stability of Ge with the high uranium affinity of nHAP. The optimized nHAP@Ge, with a nHAP:Ge mass ratio of 1:0.5, exhibited exceptional UO22+ removal efficiency (97 %), along with high adsorption capacity (364.03 mg/g). Systematic characterizations using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) methods revealed that the porous structure and surface functional groups (-OH, Ca2+, and PO43-) of the material synergistically contributed to binding UO22+ species. Furthermore, the incorporation of nHAP into the Ge framework resulted in enhanced thermal stability while significantly improving the UO22+ adsorption performance. This work presents a scalable, eco-friendly, and recyclable strategy for the effective treatment of uranium-contaminated water, with potential applications in nuclear wastewater treatment and environmental remediation.
Four plasma proteins have been shown to be able to mediate platelet adhesion to synthetic materials when they are adsorbed as purified proteins: fibrinogen (Fg), fibronectin (Fn), vitronectin (Vn), and von Willebrand factor (vWF). Among them, Fg is thought to play a leading role in mediating platelet adhesion to plasma-preadsorbed biomaterials, but this has been established for only three types of materials so far in our laboratory. Furthermore, the role of Fn, Vn, and vWF in mediating platelet adhesion to plasma-preadsorbed surfaces is still unclear. The aim of the current study was to assess the importance of Fg, Fn, Vn, and vWF in mediating platelet adhesion to a series of polystyrene-based surfaces. The strategy applied in the present investigation was to compare platelet adhesion to surfaces preadsorbed with normal plasma, plasma selectively depleted in Fn or Vn or both Fn and Vn, plasma from donors who were genetically deficient in vWF, and serum. Few platelets adhered to the surfaces preadsorbed with serum, whereas depletion of Fn, Vn, or vWF from plasma did not decrease platelet adhesion significantly. Replenishment of exogenous Fg to serum before protein adsorption restored platelet adhesion to the surfaces, suggesting that Fg was the major plasma protein that mediated platelet adhesion. Also, we found that a surface density of adsorbed Fg far below the amount that usually adsorbs to synthetic surfaces was sufficient to support full-scale platelet adhesion.
ePTFE membranes were modified by poly(ethylene glycol) having a molecular weight of 600 (PEG-600) in atmospheric pressure glow discharge (APG) plasma treatment. ePTFE membranes were immersed in 1%, 3%, or 5% (w/v) PEG-600 in dehydrated ethanol. PEG-600-penetrated ePTFE membranes were dried in a vacuum to immediately remove ethanol, then treated with APG at 20 kHz and 60-70 W for 15 min and thoroughly washed with ethanol and water. PEG-600-modified ePTFE membranes were analyzed using contact angle measurement, Fourier transform infrared attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). ePTFE membrane contact angles were reduced after PEG-600 plasma treatment. FTIR-ATR spectra showed an absorption band due to a PEG hydroxyl group (-OH). SEM showed that ePTFE fiber surfaces were uniformly immobilized with PEG-600 and retained their porous structure. A general biological evaluation of the PEG-modified ePTFE membranes showed no cytotoxicity on CHO-K1 cell lines and no hemolytic action. Albumin adsorption on the PEG-modified ePTFE membranes increased with increasing PEG-600 deposited on ePTFE membranes. Fibrinogen adsorption decreased with increasing PEG-600 deposited on ePTFE membranes. gamma-Globulin adsorption did not change before or after PEG plasma modification. 1% and 3% PEG-600 plasma-treated ePTFE only slightly increased platelet adhesion, but adhering platelets evidenced no pseudopod formation. 5% PEG-600-modified ePTFE showed relatively large numbers of platelet adhesion. We concluded that 3% PEG-600-modified ePTFE membrane had the best physical properties and biological compatibility, indicating 3% PEG-600-modified ePTFE membranes exhibit the potential for blood filter application.