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Rheological properties of gels for Pechini syntheses
Wirthová, Michaela ; Ptáček, Petr (referee) ; Zmrzlý, Martin (advisor)
This work deals with preparation of layers of ceramic materials – perovskites. The introductory part includes general characteristics concerning structure, properties and use of this materials. In details then there is described method of their preparation, namely Pechini´s syntheses, which are most widely used. Optimum molar ratio of components is discussed, in the sense of what compositions lead to creation of perovskite structures. Influence of this parameter on rheological properties of precursory gels is described in the end of the first part of work. In experimental section there are described preparations of gels, which are prepared via reaction between citric acid and ethylene glycol and gels, which are prepared by Pechini´s synthesis. Rheological properties of prepared gels (density, viscosity and surface tension) and besides determination of amount of nitrates in gels are characterized. Temperature dependence of viscosity of gels, that are prepared by reaction of citric acid and ethylene glycol are determined. In final part successful preparations of perovskite layers is shown on ceramic substrate. This layers are observed by means of light optical microscope and scanning electron microscope.
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Modification of medical hyaluronan hydrogels
Kubalová, Barbora ; Sedláček, Petr (referee) ; Venerová, Tereza (advisor)
The aim of this bachelor´s thesis was to modify the physically cross-linked hyaluronan hydrogels based on polymer-surfactant systems in order to possibly utilize them in the medical applications. Due to their antibacterial properties and viscoelasticity they are characterized as the perspective systems which can find their applications in medicine. The diversification was based on the replacement of the hyaluronan polymer networks for other polymers. Two polymers were selected for these purposes: polymer 1 and polymer 2. x% solution formed from two polymers was prepared carrying the specific amount of hyaluronan in the polymer blend of a %, b %, c %, d % and e %. The samples containing the x% system of mixed polymers which carried the specific amount of hyaluronan (e %) were measured and a surfactant solubilization ability of the hydrophilic dye Sudan red G was determined in order to confirm the physical crosslinking of the hydrogel, and the frequency rheological tests were also performed.
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Influence of selected additives on the rheology of fabric softener
Dostálová, Blanka ; Jelínková, Romana (referee) ; Souralová Popelková, Miriam (advisor)
The present bachelor´s thesis is focused on the influence of selected additives on viscosity and stability of fabric softeners. The literature research concerned the definitions of softener, rheology, viscosity and viscosity measurement by Ford´s viscosity cup. Furthermore, the thesis describes definitions and classification of detergents and surfactants, which are regulated by Regulation No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, nomenclature and classification of thickeners, classification of aditives, which infuence softener viscosity. Last but not least, producers of commercial surfactants, thickeners and softeners are discussed in another part of the thesis. Three optimal formulas of softeners were described on the basis of the evaluated results.
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Interactions of aminoclays with natural polyelectrolytes
Jančík Procházková, Anna ; Mravec, Filip (referee) ; Pekař, Miloslav (advisor)
This thesis deals with the preparation of products of interactions of aminoclay with natural polyelectrolytes. Sodium hyaluronate was chosen as the natural polyelectrolyte. The concentration and volume ratio of solutions of aminoclay and natural polyelectrolyte which led to the formation of any type of product were studied. The resulting coagulates were characterized by microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy and rheology. Furthermore the possibility of interactions with fluorescent probes was studied.
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Polysaccharide-protein gels
Hájovská, Pavla ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Chytil, Martin (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with gelation of albumin solutions and mixed solutions of albumin and the high molecular weight hyaluronic acid due to heating. Study was carried out by measuring rheological properties of the solutions, formed gels and gelation process. For the protein samples in water, the effect of concentration, ionic strength and pH were tested. For mixed solutions, the effect of concentration and a composition of the polymeric component were tested. With increasing concentration of the polymeric component, the gel point is shifted towards lower temperature values, with the concentration difference of 2 % (w/v) up to 5°C. The resulting gels exhibit higher values of loss and storage moduli. Similar behavior was observed also in the samples influenced by the ionic strength as, a result of alternation of the electrostatic interactions between the charged groups of the polymer chains and as a result of change of this charge due to the pH reduced below the pI value of the protein.
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Rheology of collagen hydrogels and its nanocomposites
Voldánová, Michaela ; Vojtová, Lucy (referee) ; Jančář, Josef (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the phenomenological description of the rheological behavior of pure collagen I and its nanocomposites with addition of hydroxyapatite in four concentrations. Measurements were performed on a rheometer in the configuration cone – plate for a range of shear rates from 0 s-1 to 100 s-1 under defined conditions. At 4 °C, the collagen in samples of a specific composition remains dissolved; collagen retains his native character and the precursors of hydrogel are in the liquid state. By heating the aqueous solution of collagen with neutral pH leeds to spontaneous crosslinking process into fibrillar structure. At 37 °C, fibrils grow into the gel structure, however, the rate of its formation is dependent on the amount of collagen fibers. The measured data are processed in the form of flow and viscosity curves, from which the rheological behavior of the sample or structural and transformational changes in response to mechanical stress and temperature changes are evaluated and compared. This knowledge can be used to manipulate with hydrogels. Generally, it can help as a basis for further development of collagen, its interaction with HAP and factors influencing their stability or effectiveness.
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Preparation of humic hydrogels for appliaction in cosmetics
Pavlicová, Renata ; Mravec, Filip (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
This bachelor´s thesis is focused on the preparation and characterization of hydrogels containing humic substances and assessment of their potential usefulness in cosmetic practice. Main objective of the work was to develop a literature review focusing on the potential use of humic substances in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Furthermore, the aim was to prepare model hydrogels addition of soluble humic substances in traditional cosmetic compositions and their characterization by basic methods of analysis parameters. The main investigated parameters were consistency resulting gels (assessed subjectively and subsequently by rheology), their internal pH and dry matter. The experimental results showed that incorporation of humic substances into hydrogels resulting gels acceptable characteristics for further use in cosmetic applications.
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Hydrodynamic properties of hyaluronan-lysin systems
Kunert, Vojtěch ; Kratochvílová, Romana (referee) ; Chytil, Martin (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis studies the interactions of hyaluronan with partly protonized amino acids lysine and arginine. Rheology and viscosimetry were used to analyze the interactions. pH-metry and conductance measurements were used to check the interactions. Individual mixtures were measured and the data was compared to each other, but also in terms of partly and complete protonization. The interactions have been observed in all selected concentrations.
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Study on Reactivity of Cationic Biopolymer by Simple Diffusion Techniques
Tesařová, Barbora ; Kalina, Michal (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on study of chitosan reactivity by simple diffusion processes realized in hydrogel media based on agarose. Mechanical properties studied by oscilatory measurements and the pore size were determined at agarose gels with the addition of chitosan as the main parameters influenced the transport properties. The main goal of this work is the investigation the reactivity of chitosan. Agarose is used only as a supporting matrix for the formation of a hydrogel. The state of the art is aimed primarily on the study of chitosan reactivity based on already published scientific papers.
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