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Preparation and characterization of triple-IPA for the formation of vesicular systems
Novotná, Ludmila ; Pekař, Miloslav (referee) ; Mravec, Filip (advisor)
This thesis deals with the preparation and characterization of vesicular systems consisting of triple-IPA (ion pair amphiphile with three hydrophobic chains). For the preparation of tripleIPA were used double-chain cationic surfactants dimethyldimyristylammonium bromide (DMSAB), dimethyldipalmitylammonium bromide (DPAB), dimethyldioctadecylammonium bromide (DODAB) and dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride (DODAC) and the singlechain anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Among the cationic surfactants, DMSAB and DPAB were selected to be studied more thoroughly. Triple-IPAs were prepared by mixing solutions of oppositely charged surfactants in equimolar ratio, and the resulting triple-IPA precipitate was filtered and dried. From the obtained powder, vesicular systems were prepared by rehydration and sonication. Cholesterol and cationic surfactants, from which the triple-IPAs were prepared, were used to stabilize the cationic vesicles. The properties of the vesicular systems were evaluated by dynamic and electrophoretic light scattering measurements and turbidimetry. The dispersion solutions with the addition of cholesterol were less turbid; therefore, it can be assumed that they supported the formation of cationic vesicles. The optimum cholesterol content is 20 mol. %. At this concentration, the effect of cholesterol on vesicle membrane reorganization becomes apparent and the cationic system remains monodisperse. A positive zeta potential in the stable region was determined for all prepared solutions, which was further increased by the addition of a positive surfactant. The most suitable cationic surfactant for the preparation of triple-IPA is DPAB, which is easy to work with, produces the most monodisperse systems and has the lowest measurement uncertainties.
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Soil solution - supramolecular architecture and stability of dissolved organic matter
Trubková, Eliška ; Doskočil, Leoš (referee) ; Enev, Vojtěch (advisor)
This final thesis is focused on the complex physico-chemical characterization of soil solutions, especially with a focus on the study of the stability and molecular architecture of dissolved organic matter. The subject of the study was six soil solutions obtained from lysimeters in the Závišín locality. Three soil solution samples were taken in December 2022 and the remaining three samples were taken one month later in January 2023, at horizons at 40, 60 and 80 cm below the soil surface. Characterization of soil solutions included measurements of their pH and conductivity. Mass and optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma was used to determine the concentration of cations. The determination of the total dissolved organic matter content was carried out according to the technical standard ČSN 75 7536 and the values of absorption coefficients were calculated using UV/Vis spectrometry. Functional groups and basic structures of soil solutions were identified based on the evaluated spectra from infrared spectrometry with Fourier transformation. The main contribution was fluorescence spectrometry, which was used to determine the fluorescence intensities of A–fulvic-like and C–humic-like fluorophores. Particle size was also measured using dynamic light scattering and zeta potential, which was a suitable indicator of the stability of selected soil solution samples. The obtained results very well characterized both individual soil solutions and dissolved organic matter.
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The Study of Biopolymers Stability Using Light Scattering Techniques
Kratochvíl, Zdeněk ; Sedláček, Petr (referee) ; Kalina, Michal (advisor)
The stability of chosen biopolymers (or simple carbohydrates and amino acids) was in-vestigated using light scattering methods. Samples were prepared by dissolving the sub-stance in deionised water or in diluted acetic acid. Firstly, the effect of increasing concen-tration on zeta potential was observed and the optimal concentration for the next measure-ments was determined. Afterwards, the stability and the molecular weight of used sub-stances were studied during long-time storage in different time intervals. It was found out that chitosan, CMC, hyaluronate and sodium alginate were subjected to degradation whereas increase of the molecular weight and the zeta potential was observed in case of BSA. In the end, the samples were exposed to several different external effects, namely the influence of different temperatures, UV radiation and increasing ionic strength. The results showed that rather higher temperature has a significant impact on biopolymers stability. However, used biopolymers were hardly affected by UV radiation except BSA whose molecular weight increased considerably. Decrease of the zeta potential absolute values and the molecular size usually occurred with increasing ionic strength. The change of molecular weight was not detected.
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SEC-MALLS study on hyaluronan-albumin interactions
Sereda, Alena ; Kalina, Michal (referee) ; Chytil, Martin (advisor)
This work is focused on interactions of hyaluronan (HA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA). These interactions were studied by SEC-MALLS method, where molar mass, root mean square (rms) radii, hydronamic radius and intrinsic viscosity of particles of the system were defined. Additionally, interactions were examined by measurement of DLS and zeta potential, where hydrodynamic radius and a value of the zeta potential were defined. The interactions were confirmed at any of the used media, but with different efficiency. Furthermore it was found out, that the high ionic strength minimizes the range of the interactions, magnifies the radii of the complexes, their intrinsic viscosity and zeta potential. It was proved that complexes become smaller in their radii and viscosity with growing BSA concentraton.
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Effects of hyaluronan on properties of eye drops
Chromá, Kateřina ; Mravec, Filip (referee) ; Pekař, Miloslav (advisor)
Modifying eye drops using hyaluronan leads to an increased retention time on the eye surface. Long-lasting observations of the stability of two different eye drops, Opthalmo-Septonex and Visine Classic, after the addition of hyaluronan with varying concentration are presented in this work. The interactions of hyaluronan with the eye drops, or their components benzalkonium chloride and tetryzoline, are investigated by monitoring particle sizes and the charge of the molecules. Additionally, rheological examinations of the samples are done and the mucoadhesion index is determined by using the mucine method.
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Effects of hyaluronan on properties of Opthalmo-Septonex eye drops
Chromá, Kateřina ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Pekař, Miloslav (advisor)
Modification of eye drops using hyaluronan to increase retention time on the eye surface. Using modification of Mahrous method have been determined concentration of Septonex in water. Than using gradual addition of hyaluronan into Opthalmo-Septonex eye drops was investigated appropriate concentration for membrane dialysis. With membrane dialysis was observed interaction hyaluronan-septonex. Than was determined size and charge of particles.
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Incorporation of small organic hydrophilic substances into vesicular systems
Janoušková, Vendula ; Krouská, Jitka (referee) ; Mravec, Filip (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the study of the encapsulation efficiency of hydrophilic drugs and their releasing from the aqueous core depending on the different composition of the components of individual liposomal systems. The hydrophilic fluorescent probe called pyranine was chosen as a model drug. The aim was to prepare liposomes which would be suitable for inhalation administration in terms of their properties. These liposomes would provide passive targeting with prolonged release time without causing negative side effects on the organism. We have succeeded in developing a standard operating procedure for the incorporation of hydrophilic drugs. Liposomal systems have been prepared consisting of the addition of various components as cholesterol, phosphatidic acid, pegylated phosphatidylethanolamine and trimethylchitosan. Furthermore, we were able to characterize the individual liposomal systems in terms of size, stability and encapsulation efficiency which are important physicochemical properties for further application potential.
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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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Light Scattering Techniques in the Study on Formation of Polyelectrolyte Complexes in the System Biopolymer-Surfactant
Valečková, Vendula ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Kalina, Michal (advisor)
This master thesis is dealing with the use of light scattering techniques in the study on formation of polyelectrolyte complexes in the system biopolymer-surfactant. Sodium hyaluronate was chosen as biopolymer and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and karbethopendecinium bromide were selected as surfactants. The first precipitation experiments were performed to determine the optimal concentration range of surfactants for subsequent titration measurements performed on Zetasizer Nano ZS and for SEC-MALS analysis. The key parameters obtained from these measurements were the values of critical aggregation concentrations in hyaluronate-surfactant systems. It was found out that the increasing molecular weight of hyaluronan in these systems is causing reduction of obtained values of critical aggregation concentrations. Changes of Z-average particle size, zeta potential, polydispersity index, conformation plot, radius of gyration and molecular weight in the hyaluronan-surfactant system were monitored during experiments.
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Study of influence of quantum dots to biological systmes and their components
Koudelková, Zuzana ; Zítka, Ondřej (referee) ; Provazník, Ivo (advisor)
The aim of this thesis is to summarize the available evidence about quantum dots and their effects on living systems. The text describes methods for the preparation of quantum dots with respect to their characteristics (size, fluorescence wavelength) and methods of quantum dots bio-functionalization of biomolecules. In living organisms is a large number of proteins, because these are considered as one of the main components of the interaction of organisms. Therefore, the work also provides basic information about proteins. Finally, there are described various methods by which the quantum dots may be characterized mainly by differential pulse voltammetry measurement zeta potential and fluorescence measurement. The main objective of this work is to propose models of different environments in which will be degradation of quantum dots with regard to the evaluation of acquired kinetic parameters for predicting the stability of individual quantum dots.
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