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Humic substances as transport medium for plant nutrition
Vlková, Markéta ; Solná, Irena (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This bachelor thesis treats about humic matters and their application in agriculture by means of hydrogels transport medium. It studies progressive releasing of substances, which could be used as more common nutrition for plants, prepared from superabsorbent polymers. Research was implemented in collaboration with industrial partners. The substances are synthetically made of sodium Lignohumate and mixture of industrial fertilizer called NPK. Released substances were characterized by using some methods. First, there were measured qualities, which didn’t specify released compounds, like swelling, conductivity, pH and absorption of hydrogels with different wavelengths. More details came with methods ICP-OES and ion chromatography. Hydrogels which contained both mixtures of matters written up, were studied in water solution for 5 weeks and every week all characterization were measured. From the results we can see that both of the mixtures decrease ability of hydrogel’s swelling, mainly NPK. Measuring of absorption showed that the most of the substances released from sodium Lignohumate were from hydrogels without NPK. By other measuring, we noticed realizing of potassium and phosphorus elements. The most of them were from hydrogels containing NPK. By measuring ion chromatography, we found chloride, phosphoric, sulfuric and nitric ions in solution.
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Hyaluronic gels for control release of active substances
Hekrlová, Veronika ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This diploma thesis is focused on the development of materials based on oxidized hyaluronic acid derivative (HA-Ox) crosslinked using bifunctional alkoxyamine POA. Hydrogels have been studied as potential matrices for the controlled release of biological drugs. For this purpose, hydrogels containing bovine serum albumin (BSA) as model of the active substances were prepared. The properties of the hydrogels were affected by the concentration of the derivative (10 mg / ml, 20 mg / ml and 30 mg / ml). In the first part of the work, the viscoelastic properties, swelling and dry matter content of the prepared hydrogels were evaluated. The dry matter of the starting hyaluronan derivative and the weight of the polymer network in the hydrogels were determined gravimetrically and by TGA (in all cases about 80% w/w). The difference in weight of the polymer contained in the hydrogels before and after swelling showed that the non-crosslinked sol leaches out of the hydrogel during swelling (about 10-20% w/w). Due to this phenomenon, hydrogels with a concentration of 10 mg / ml are depleted of hydrogels, while their more concentrated analogues swell even after the sol has washed off. The sizes of elastic moduli needed to calculate the mesh of the polymer network were determined using rheological measurements (amplitude and frequency test). The mesh size of the polymer network itself is calculated using two commonly used theories: Equilibrium SwellingTheory (EST) and Rubber Elasticity Theory (RET). The mesh size of BSA-free gels with a derivative concentration of 10 to 30 mg/ml was determined according to EST to 347 ± 29 nm, 319 ± 15 nm, 295 ± 6 nm and according to RET345 ± 30 nm, 308 ± 14 nm, 268 ± 5 nm. For hydrogels with BSA, the mesh sizes of the polymer network were determined according to EST 373 ± 34 nm, 307 ± 11 nm, 281 ± 7 nm and according to RET 372 ± 32 nm, 297 ± 11 nm, 258 ± 6 nm. The mesh size of the polymer network decreases with higher derivative concentration. In the second part of the work, the release of the model active substance BSA was monitored spectrophotometrically using fluorescent labeling. Using the Korsmeyer-Peppas model, it was found that diffusion release is the primary mechanism.
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Targeted modification of transport and structural properties of biomedical hydrogels
Bayerová, Zuzana ; Kráčalík, Milan (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
The presented diploma thesis deals with a targeted modification of the structural properties of hydrogels, which is closely related to the application properties of these materials (eg transport). Due to the desired pharmacological applications of the use of these materials for targeted drug release, hydrogels based on chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol as substances with good biocompatibility were selected for the study. The combination of these polymers ensured swelling (controlled by the presence of chitosan) and viscoelastic (influenced by the presence of polyvinyl alcohol) properties, which were characterized by a wide range of analytical and physicochemical methods (swelling, tensile strength, rheology, atomic force microscopy or specific surface area, etc.). Information on structural properties played a crucial role not only for a detailed description of the studied materials in terms of whether the structural properties can be changed in a targeted manner, but also served as an explanation for the different release of the active substance diclofenac from the hydrogel matrix. With regard to the literature search, the effect of pH and crosslinking was chosen to modify the properties. From the measured results it was found that even a slight change in pH has an effect on the transport or release of the active substance. The results obtained in this work may be useful in the formation of hydrogel matrices with drugs depending on the intended medical applications.
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Transport Properties of Thin Films Based on Polyvinylalcohol
Blažková, Dominika ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Kalina, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the optimization of the preparation of hydrogel thin films based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The first step was to optimize the preparation of films. PVA, with a molecular weight of 130 kDa, was used for the preparation of films and 10 wt.% solutions in ultrapure water were prepared from it. The heating duration time of the solution was set at 1.5 h at 90 °C. This was followed by drying at 50 °C for 24 h. Subsequently, PVA films were also prepared from solutions of methylene blue in water and from solutions of methylene blue in an aqueous NaCl solution. The prepared films were subsequently characterized by measuring their thickness, swelling ability, specific surface area and diffusion properties. The morphology of the PVA films was also visualized by SEM microscopy. All prepared films were smooth and had a very small specific surface area. The transport properties were monitored by the method of release into solution and Methylene blue was used as a probe. Release into 5, 10 and 20 ml of ultrapure water was observed. The results obtained show that the most methylene blue was released into the solution with the greatest volume and the release of methylene blue from the PVA film takes place freely without significant interaction with the matrix of the PVA film.
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Influence of polyelectrolyte biopolymers on transport of ions
Kolesa, Pavel ; Kalina, Michal (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This bachelor thesis was focused on the study of interaction of cationic biopolymer with model diffusion probe (basic organic dye) in the gel media by diffusion processes. The main aim was optimization of simply laboratory diffusion technique (unsteady diffusion in a cuvette) because of study on interactions of chosen biopolymer with model compound depending on temperature. Cationic chitosan was chosen as model biopolymer. The model diffusion compound was chosen organic anionic dye Acidal Black 10B (C.I. 20470). Diffusion processes in plastic cuvettes were realized by transport of dye in a hydrogel media based on thermoreversible polysaccharide – agarose. The important content of this method is a monitoring of the time progression of diffusion profile by UV-VIS spectrophotometry. Important part of this work was characterization of hydrogel medium and biopolymers by basic physical-chemical methods. This bachelor thesis is focused on reactivity of chitosan and its behavior in different systems. Unsteady diffusion in cuvettes appears to be a universal method for the study on reactivity of biopolymers.
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Mucin hydrogels - artificial models of native mucus systems
Mikušová, Janka ; Obruča, Stanislav (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
The scope of this masters thesis is the preparation of a model mucin system and its utilization as an artificial model of the native mucus system. The creation of this model system, according to several designed methods was a part of experimental part of the thesis. The preparation of mucin system comprised of physical and chemical methods of hydrogel formation, screening and characterisation of the various physical conditions of the mucin properties on its molecular level, and the preparation of sorbent with sorption surface containing mucin. Methods of light scattering, namely dynamic light scattering (DLS), used for mucin particles size change monitoring, and electroforetic light scattering (ELS), used for Zeta potential change monitoring, were used for the screening of the impact of physical factors on the properties of mucin.For the characterisation of impact of the temperature on changes in mucin sctructure was, apart from monitoring of light scattering, used also a diferential scanning calorimetry (DSC), which registered temperature value, at which mucin thermal denaturation occurs. In the next part of the thesis we subdued the created sorption surfaces to various physical-chemical analyses, which task is the characterisation and projection of surface and confirmation of mucin presence.Substancial part in monitoring and characterisation of changes in surface sctructure of sorption surface was accomplished by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Scanning electron microscophy (SEM) was used for the final, more detailed, projection of the mucin enriched, sorbent surface structure. Suggested methods of mucin hydrogel, didnt prove sufficient results for the possibility of application of hydrogel as a artificial model of real mucus system, but the sorbent application was indicated as a suitable alternative and an instrument for the further mucin behaviour research and possibly subsequent bacterial adhesion, which represents the first step in the formation of the bacterial biofilm.
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Utilization of Diffusive Techniques in Study on Reactivity of Biocolloids
Kalina, Michal ; Maršálek, Roman (referee) ; Mráček, Aleš (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
The main aim of this thesis is the utilization of simple diffusion techniques for the study on transport properties of copper ions in the systems containing humic acids with respect to the other parameters, which can affect the process (the structure of diffusion environment, the interactions between transported specie and diffusion matrices, selective blocking of binding sites of humic acids). The first part of experimental works was focused on characterization of studied materials (humic acids, humic sol and humic hydrogel). The main part of the thesis was dealing with the optimization of simple diffusion techniques, which were suitable for the study on transport of copper ions in matrices containing humic acids, taking into account the mutual interactions between studied components in the system. The obtained diffusion characteristics were compared to the data determined using sorption experiments. Consequently, the minor goal of the experimental works of this thesis was also the assessment of the influence of basic physico-chemical parameters of studied materials on transport phenomenon.
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Hydrogel fantoms in ultrasonic diagnostic
Chovancová, Aneta ; Sovová, Šárka (referee) ; Hurčíková, Andrea (advisor)
This Bachelor thesis is interested in hydrogel phantoms made from gelatin, agar and agarosa. The effect of food foil on the essential properties of gel matrixes such as drying and moulding has been investigated. These properties were investigated visually and gravimetrically. The speed of prepared gel matrixes was measured using high resolution ultrasonic spectroscopy depending on concentration. In the work, I follow up on the already performed Bachelor thesis [1], where gel matrices were measured in the environment of air and water. My gel matrices are dispensed to the machine's cell in a liquid state. Depending on the material used and the method of use of the food foil, gel matrixes prepared for visual and gravimetric evaluation from agar with a concentration of 3 % and 5 % without foil and with foil on the bottom were found to have a longer shelf life than other samples with the same use of foil. Gel matrixes of all three substances and all concentrations covered with food foil are able to last up to 20 days without massive drying and mould formation. The result of measuring the relative ultrasonic velocity of the hydrogels produced was found to increase the rate of spread of ultrasound for all measured substances as the concentration increased.
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Implants for nervous system
Kuruc, Lukáš ; Zatloukal, Miroslav (referee) ; Sedlaříková, Marie (advisor)
This thesis deals with implants for nervous system. The first part of this thesis focuses on theoretical analysis of this issue, makes reader familiar with seriousness of spinal cord injury, its treatments options and regeneration with hydrogel implants. The second part describes experimental manufacturing of implants, testing patency and summary of their properties.
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Hyaluronan hydrogels for medical applications
Janča, David ; Krouská, Jitka (referee) ; Venerová, Tereza (advisor)
This work studies properties of hydrogels prepared by the interaction of polyelectrolyte hyaluronate with cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in a model physiological solution of 0,15 M NaCl. Effects of different pH and final pH of different samples of hydrogels were studied. Furthermore, stability of hydrogels was observed by fluorescence spectroscopy, where pyrene was used as a fluorescence probe, and isothermal microcalorimetry. It was found that low temperature disrupts gel integrity and it is not recommended to expose hydrogels to other than a neutral pH.
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