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Study on interaction of humic substances with surface active agents
Bělušová, Anna ; Krouská, Jitka (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the study of interactions between humic acids (HK), as the main component of soil organic matter, and model pollutants in the form of surfactants through unconventional and original combination of dialysis and diffusion techniques. Since dialysis techniques are rarely used for the interaction of humic substances with surfactants study, it was necessary to optimize methods for determining of ionic surfactants (cationic Septonex and anionic sodium dodecylsulfate were selected as representatives) prior to begining of own experiments, using a method based on the color ion pair creation between a surfactant and a counter-charged dye, followed by this pair extraction into an organic solvent. Diffusion cell dialysis experiments were performed with cationic surfactant Septonex, which was expected to interact positively with humic acids relative to its charge. As humic acids representatives, the standards of these substances provided by the International Society for Humic Substances (IHSS) were selected, namely humic acids (IHSS HK) isolated from Leonardite (1S104H). One of this bachelor thesis aims was to verify the effect of carboxylic functional acids on reactivity and barrier abilities of humic acids. For this reason, these standards have been modified by the selective methylation of carboxyl groups which no longer participate in the interaction with surfactants. Already from the first experiments there was a noticeable decrease in the concentration of Septonex over time – it means its transition through the dialysis membrane to humic acids, which indicates a positive affinity of humic acids to Septonex. The extent of these interactions was assessed through the apparent interactions parameter app through which the assumption that IHSS HK reacted with Septonex more than their methylated form of MIHSS HK was verified.
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Preparation and Characterisation of Polyelectrolyte Complexes in the System Dextran-Surfactant
Klímová, Eliška ; Krouská, Jitka (referee) ; Kalina, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the study on preparation and characterization of the polyelectrolyte complex formation in the dextran-surfactant system. The aim of the thesis was the investigation of the influence of the ionic strenght on the formation of the interactions in the studied system. For these purposes, components having opposite charges (DEAE-dextran hydrochloride and anion-active sodium dodecyl sulphate) were selected. For individual measurements mainly the methods of light scattering, dynamic and electrophoretic light scattering in particular, have been used. In the thesis have been studied interactions and aggregation concentrations of individual components having the potential to form polyelectrolyte complexes. It was verified in all the studied samples, by measuring the intensity of scattered light and the size of Z-diameter of particles, that the increase in sizes of particles is caused by the formation of these complexes. There were also measured additional characteristicts of the system such as pH or conductivity. Their dependences provide comprehensive view on the formation of complexes in studied system and can be utilized for other measurements and possible future applications, especially for purposes in medical applications.
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Study of thermal properties of phase change materials
Křivánková, Kateřina ; Krouská, Jitka (referee) ; Zmeškal, Oldřich (advisor)
The diploma thesis studies the thermal properties of materials, heat storage based on phase transformation. The aim of this study was to measure the thermal properties of materials using a heat accumulation phase transformation, particularly a commercial material available from the Phase Change Material Products Ltd. under the name PlusICE A118. Such materials are referred to as PCM (from Eng. Phase Change Material), and are used for instance as heat insulators in construction. First described the phase transformation of substances in general, then was defined accumulation of thermal energy. We have also described methods for determining the temperature (thermal analysis, stationary and transietní methods). Finally defined thermophysical parameters (thermal capacity, thermal conductivity, thermal conductivity), which were determined transient step method.
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Interaction of trimethylchitosan with Niaproof surfactant
Zbořilová, Hana ; Krouská, Jitka (referee) ; Mravec, Filip (advisor)
This thesis is focused on the study of interaction of the polycation N,N,N-trimethylchitosan (TMC) with the anionic surfactant Niaproof® 4 in water and physiological saline solution. Due to the commercial unavailability of N,N,N-trimethylchitosan, the polymer was first synthesized from chitosan, followed by NMR and FTIR characterization. Before the study of the system polycation–anionic surfactant itself, the behavior of the anionic surfactant Niaproof® 4 in aqueous solution and physiological saline solution was explored. The micellization of the surfactant Niaproof® 4 and the aggregation of TMC–Niaproof® 4 system were observed by fluorescence spectroscopy using the fluorescence probe pyrene. Values of critical micelle and critical aggregation concentration were determined on the basis of measurements. It was confirmed that presence of the sodium chloride supports the micellization by increasing the ionic strength of the solution, which leads to decrease of CMC in physiological saline solution. The interaction of TMC–Niaproof® 4 occurs at lower concentration then CMC in both aqueous and physiological environments. Phase separation occurs at higher concentrations of the surfactant leading to stabilization of the system.
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Preparation and application of physical hyaluronan gel
Kovářová, Lenka ; Krouská, Jitka (referee) ; Venerová, Tereza (advisor)
Bachelor's work is concerning by research in physical hyaluronan gel area. Research is focusing on its preparation, especially by interaction of hyaluronan (HyA) solution with opposite charged surfactant in physiological solution (0,15 M NaCl). In the first part of work I found out influence of molecular weight, concentration of original hyaluronan solution and the ratio of binding sites on hyaluronan chain and surfactant on amount of solids in gel, expressed in percent. Finally we can say, that this value is not influenced by molecular weight of HyA neither relation of binding sides. On the other side, concentration of original HyA solution has significant influence on amount of solids in gel. There was also researched process of gel swelling, where was set amount of water (in percent) able to take dried gel back. Analogical conclusion has been reached like amount of solids in gel. In other part were researched influence of hyaluronan molecular weight and the ratio of binding sites on hyaluronan chain and surfactant on formation of excimers and spectrum change by fluorescence spectroscopy. Pyrene, 1,3-bis(pyren-1-yl)propane (P3P) and prodan were used as fluorescence probes. Excimer emission showed at P3P, while there was no growth of intensity at 470 nm for pyrene. It was found that molecular weight does not affect the value of the ratio of excimer and monomer probe P3P, or the ratio of the first and third peaks of pyrene. The ratio of binding sites HyA and surfactant influence only relation of excimer to monomer (P3P probe), while influence to relation 1:3 hasn't been noticed for pyrene. I have compared spectrum of developed gel for prodan probe, relevant solid and swelled gel by return. It also served for drying and swelling process visualisation.
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Fluorescence probes in investigation of associative colloid domains.
Mischingerová, Monika ; Krouská, Jitka (referee) ; Mravec, Filip (advisor)
The aim of this thesis was to determine how the concentration of the fluorescent probe (pyrene) affects the critical micelle concentration. In this thesis were used all types of surfactants (anionic, cationic and nonionic). As representatives of the anionic surfactants were chosen sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) and sodium dodecylbenzenesulfate (SDBS), as the cationic surfactant was chosen cetyltrimethylamonium bromide (CTAB) and as the nonionic polyoxyethylene(9.5)octylphenol (Triton X–100). The critical micelle concentration of these surfactants were measured with a pyrene at three different concentrations. All data obtained by fluorescence spectroscopy were fitted by a Boltzmann-type sigmoid. It was found out that in the case of the anionic surfactants there is some correlation between the critical micelle concentration of the surfactant and the concentration of the fluorescent probe. In both cases (SDS, SDBS) the value of the critical micelle concentration increased with increasing concentration of the fluorescent probe. For the other surfactants (cationic and nonionic) was observed no change in the critical micelle concentration values depending on the concentration of pyrene.
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Composite medical textile - preparation, characterization, application
Bušinová, Zuzana ; Ing. Vítězslav Zilvar. (referee) ; Krouská, Jitka (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the setting time of the Safix plus gypsum bandage from the Hartmann - Rico a.s. company. The aim of the work is to improve the quality control process of this product and developing a simple robust method for determining the quality control of the Safix plus plaster cast. Two methods and instruments were chosen for the measurement, the Vicat instrument and a rheometer. Vicat's device works on the principle of measuring the depth of penetration of the penetrating body into the sample from a constant height. A rheometer is used to measure rheological properties of the sample, such as viscosity. For both of these methods, it was necessary to prepare the gypsum powder from the gauze. By measuring on the rheometer, the setting time was determined to be 2.4 ± 0.1 minutes and by measuring on the Vicat instrument the observable setting time was determined to be 3.1 ± 0.2 minutes and the complete solidification time to be 6.0 ± 0.4 minutes. Due to the purchase price of the rheometer and in combination with the intended purpose (i.e., product quality control in the commercial sector), the use of a Vicat device appears to be a more suitable option, not only due to the considerably lower purchase price, but also due to simplicity of measurement.
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Use of microcalorimetric techniques in the study of stress adaptation of microorganisms
Korfantová, Stanislava ; Slaninová, Eva (referee) ; Krouská, Jitka (advisor)
This bachelor thesis uses microcalorimetric techniques to study stress adaptation of wild strain of H. halophila and H. halophila strain adapted to lower salinity of medium in the environment of levulinic acid, which occurs naturally in hydrolysates of lignocellulosic materials. These can serve as inexpensive substrates on which H. halophila is capable of producing polyhydroxybutyrate. Microcalorimetric measurements showed that the wild-type H. halophila strain could adapt to levulinic acid to a concentration of 5 g/l. The adapted strain, which was assumed to have poorer stress management based on lower PHB yields, could adapt to all observed concentrations. The results were compared with a conventional method that confirmed the results of microcalorimetry. Microcalorimetry has been evaluated as a universal and susceptible method that is suitable for studying the metabolic activity of microorganisms. To better interpret the obtained microcalorimetric results, it is necessary to supplement the technique with information from other analytical techniques. The bachelor thesis uses spectrophotometric and gravimetric determination and gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector to characterize the wild and adapted strain before monitoring the adaptation to levulinic acid. The techniques offered enriching information to supplement the microcalorimetry outputs.
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Phase separation in dilute solutions of polymers and surfactants
Klementová, Tereza ; Krouská, Jitka (referee) ; Mravec, Filip (advisor)
This bachelor's thesis deals with conditions of phase separation in system of polyelectrolyte (sodium hyaluronate) and cationic surfactant (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide). Separated phase was studied by fluorescence measurement with Nile red as a fluorescence probe and there were also specified rheological properties using flow tests and frequency oscillatory tests. Behaviour of separated microgel was also observed in solution of NaCl.
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