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Proposal of systems for targeted transoprt of compounds of sweet taste
Demová, Radoslava ; Hlaváček, Viliam (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on possibility of immobilization sweeteners on polymeric system. In the theoretical part information about sweeteners, carrier systems and the possibility of immobilization technique were reviewed. In the experimental part preparation of nanoparticles of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) was optimized. The PHB particles were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS). PHB particles were activated by plasma treatment. The surface morphology was studied using infrared and Raman spectroscopy. Immobilization of following substances with a sweet taste was tested: glucose, fructose, sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol and erythritol. From these compounds only sucrose was immobilized on PHB particles successfully. Prepared immobilized particles were exposed to the artificial stomach juice, intestinal juices and bile acids and amount of released sucrose was monitored. Finally, long-term stability prepared particles was measured and also the amount of sucrose released was determined.
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Properties of biocomposites based on flax fibers
Pelánová, Markéta ; Obruča, Stanislav (referee) ; Přikryl, Radek (advisor)
This thesis is focused on composites, which are composed of degradable components. The theoretical part deals with composite materials, treatment of fibers and properties of composites. The purpose of this study is to create a composite consisting of polyhydroxybutyrate, which is reinforced with flax fibers with various modifications. The thesis also evaluates the effect of reinforcing fibers in the composite material on the tensile properties and hydrolytic stability and degradability of the composite in compost in laboratory conditions.
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Biotechnological production of polyhydroxyalkanoates using wastes of coffee production
Vašíčková, Monika ; Benešová, Pavla (referee) ; Obruča, Stanislav (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on study of production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) by bacteria Burkholderia cepacia and Burkholderia sacchari. Production of PHA has been studied using spent coffee grounds hydrolysates which have been prepared by different aproaches. In the thesis is compared standard method of coffee ground hydrolysis by mineral acid followed by enzymatic hydrolysis. Hydrolysates which have been produced were analyzed in terms of concentration of saccharides and efficiency of hydrolysis. The best producer of PHA (based on results) was bacterium Burkholderia cepacia, in the medium which has been prepared by hydrolysis of spent coffee grounds extracted by 60% solution of ethanol. Biomass yield of this cultivation was 3,553 g/l with 32,472% PHA content. This PHA contained 6,09% 3-hydroxyvalerate. In the other experiment, we verified alternative hydrolysis of spent coffee grounds – by commercially available enzymes. We used cellulase, hemicellulase and the enzymatic cocktail which has been produced by mould. Hemicellulase was the most effective hydrolytic enzyme and its application resulted in production of the highest amount of biomass – 5,708 g/l. In this cultivation, only homopolymer PHB has been which is probably caused by the fact, that during the enzymatic hydrolysis levulinic acid or any other potential precursor of 3HV is formed.
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Controlled production of polyhydroxyalcanoates by bacterial strain Ralstonia eutropha using different substrates
Šnajdar, Ondřej ; Duroňová, Kateřina (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis deals with production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) by bacterial strain Ralstonia eutropha. Production of PHA on different substrates has been studied to lower the costs of feedstock. In theoretical part the review has been done about the most important types of PHA, production strains and possibilities of cultivation of Ralstonia eutropha using different substrates. In practical part there has been studied production of PHA on different vegetable oils, including waste oils from different sources (restaurants, homes, food companies). Incorporation of different precursors for copolymer production control was studied too. The highest yields of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (P3HB) have been achieved using waste oils. For economical and ecological reasons these oils are very suitable substrates. Using concentration 20 g/l of waste rapeseed oil from university canteen there has been produced 13,32 g/l of biomass containing 58,63% of P3HB in 84th hour of cultivation. The highest yield of PHA in precursors study has been achieved applying 1% propanol in 24th hour of cultivation. The PHA increase has been 97%. This PHA was composed from 91% of 3HB and 9% of 3-hydroxyvalerate.
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Modification of polyurethane by biodegradable poly(hydroxybutyrate)
Kupka, Vojtěch ; Žídek, Jan (referee) ; Vojtová, Lucy (advisor)
Cílem předložené bakalářské práce byla syntéza elastomerního polyuretanu plněného biodegradabilním polyhydroxybutyrátem. Vzorky byly podrobeny analýze morfologie pomocí rastrovací elektronové mikroskopie, mechanické vlastnosti byly testovány jednoosou tahovou zkouškou. Práce se taktéž zabývá předpovědí mechanických vlastností na základě teorií kaučukové elasticity. Bylo zjištěno, že výsledný materiál je částicový kompozit, kde se vzrůstajícím hmotnostním obsahem plniva v materiálu vzrůstá modul pružnosti. Predikce tahových křivek pomocí softwaru SEC.exe ukazovala pro reálný průběh křivky nereálné hodnoty hustot polymerních řetězců. U modelů, které vykazovaly reálné hodnoty hustot, byly naopak hodnoty napětí vyšší, než ve skutečnosti naměřené.
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