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Drugs Loading in Thermosensitive Micellar Gels
Smolková, Miroslava ; Pavliňáková, Veronika (referee) ; Chamradová, Ivana (advisor)
Presented diploma thesis deals with drug encapsulation of Sulfathiazole (STA) in thermosensitive hydrogel composed of amphiphilic fibrous molecules of copolymer poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-block-poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA-PEG-PLGA). In the experimental part, the structure of the micelles which is dependent on the concentration of the default copolymer, was thoroughly described. The method of dynamic light scattering (DLS) was used to dimensionally characterize the micellar size in aqueous solution. At the same time, the Cryo-Transmission Electron Microscopy (Cryo-TEM) imaging technique confirmed the transition from spherical micelles to fibrous branched structures with a number of topological interactions. The change in viscoelastic properties of micellar hydrogel after addition of STA was studied by rheological analysis. The studied triblock copolymer appears to be a suitable tissue engineering material as a carrier in applications for targeted drug delivery and tissue regeneration.
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Comparision of leachability of heavy metals from various types of alkali-activated alumino-silicate systems
Smolková, Miroslava ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Koplík, Jan (advisor)
The work deals with the determination and comparison of leaching of heavy metals from various types of alkali-activated alumino-silicate systems (high-temperature fly ash, blast furnace slag). Such alkali activated materials are capable in their structure effectively encapsulate heavy metals, toxic chemicals or other contaminants, which can be beneficial for the environment. The aim of this work is to obtain a mixture with acceptable mechanical properties that could be useful for the inhibition of these substances. Leachability was tested according to norm ČSN EN - 12457-4, followed by analysis by ICP-OES. The structure of the matrix was investigated using SEM equipped with EDS.
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Drugs Loading in Thermosensitive Micellar Gels
Smolková, Miroslava ; Pavliňáková, Veronika (referee) ; Chamradová, Ivana (advisor)
Presented diploma thesis deals with drug encapsulation of Sulfathiazole (STA) in thermosensitive hydrogel composed of amphiphilic fibrous molecules of copolymer poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-block-poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA-PEG-PLGA). In the experimental part, the structure of the micelles which is dependent on the concentration of the default copolymer, was thoroughly described. The method of dynamic light scattering (DLS) was used to dimensionally characterize the micellar size in aqueous solution. At the same time, the Cryo-Transmission Electron Microscopy (Cryo-TEM) imaging technique confirmed the transition from spherical micelles to fibrous branched structures with a number of topological interactions. The change in viscoelastic properties of micellar hydrogel after addition of STA was studied by rheological analysis. The studied triblock copolymer appears to be a suitable tissue engineering material as a carrier in applications for targeted drug delivery and tissue regeneration.
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Comparision of leachability of heavy metals from various types of alkali-activated alumino-silicate systems
Smolková, Miroslava ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Koplík, Jan (advisor)
The work deals with the determination and comparison of leaching of heavy metals from various types of alkali-activated alumino-silicate systems (high-temperature fly ash, blast furnace slag). Such alkali activated materials are capable in their structure effectively encapsulate heavy metals, toxic chemicals or other contaminants, which can be beneficial for the environment. The aim of this work is to obtain a mixture with acceptable mechanical properties that could be useful for the inhibition of these substances. Leachability was tested according to norm ČSN EN - 12457-4, followed by analysis by ICP-OES. The structure of the matrix was investigated using SEM equipped with EDS.
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