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Utilization of novel strategies of alginate crosslinking in the development of next-generation bioinoculants
Gašparová, Dominika ; Pekař, Miloslav (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
Tato diplomová práce se zaměřuje na různé strategie síťování alginátu, s cílem posunout vpřed vývoj bioinokulantů nové generace. Zkoumání různých strategií gelování se aplikuje na pět komerčně dostupných alginátů a izolovaný bakteriální alginát. Experimenty zahrnující přípravu alginátového makrogelu sloužily ke stanovení výskytu a kvality síťování, které byly analyzovány amplitudovými testy. Výběr vhodných síťovacích činidel a stanovení jejich optimálních koncentrací byly klíčovými cíli. Síťovací činidla, která byla vybrána jako vhodná pro makro- i mikroenkapsulační procesy, byly ty obsahující chlorid zinečnatý, chlorid hlinitý, chlorid barnatý, síran vápenatý a chlorid železitý. Optimální podmínky síťování byly stanoveny při teplotě 7~°C a optimální délka doby síťování v rozmezí od 30 do 120 minut. Byly provedeny komparativní analýzy šesti vybraných síťovacích činidel a to prostřednictvím analýzy mechanických vlastností skrz squeeze test, termogravimetrickou analýzou, botnáním gelu a obrazovou analýzou. Síťování barnatým síťovacím činidlem prokázalo slibné výsledky při zachování obsahu vody během rehydratace, zatímco sítování zinečnatým síťovacím činidlem dosáhlo nejvyššího obsahu sušiny. Obrazová analýza odhalila menší gelové perly tvořené síťovacími činidly s obsahem hliníku a barya, což naznačuje jejich účinnost. Mikroenkapsulované gelové perly, zejména ty síťované s baryem, prokázaly potenciál díky jejich menší velikosti. Vrcholem pokusů bylo síťování bakteriální kultury, kde hliníková a barnatá síťovací činidla dosahovala nejmenších gelových perel. Obzvlášť síťování barnatým činidlem dosahovalo nejmenších velikostí s nejmenší odchylkou, indikujíc jeho efektivitu.
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New organic semiconductors for bioelectronics
Malečková, Romana ; Salyk, Ota (referee) ; Vala, Martin (advisor)
This thesis focuses on the characterization of PEDOT:DBSA, a new semiconducting polymer for use in bioelectronic devices. It also deals with possibilities of surface treatment in order to enhance its biocompatibility and stability in aqueous environments. For this purpose, the organic polymer films were crosslinked with two crosslinking agents – GOPS and DVS. The ability of these agents to prevent leaching of some fractions of the polymer films in an aqueous environment and the ability to bind polymer molecules to each other as well as to the glass substrate was studied using the delamination test. Subsequently, the effects of these crosslinking agents on the film properties essential for the proper functions of bioelectronics made of these materials, was studied by contact angle measurements and four-point probes respectively. Moreover, several OECTs were prepared using original and crosslinked material as an active layer and were characterized by measuring transconductance and volumetric capacitance. PEDOT:DBSA has been shown to be a suitable material for use in bioelectronics, but its thin layers need to be stabilized in an aqueous environment. The agent DVS appears to be unsuitable for this purpose, mainly due to its insufficient film stabilization and its increased hydrophilicity of the film surface, thus increased tendency to interact with water, resulting in degradation of these thin layers. In contrast, GOPS, despite some reduction in film conductivity, has been able to stabilize the polymer layer over the long term, and thus appears to be a suitable way to stabilize PEDOT:DBSA.
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New organic semiconductors for bioelectronics
Malečková, Romana ; Salyk, Ota (referee) ; Vala, Martin (advisor)
This thesis focuses on the characterization of PEDOT:DBSA, a new semiconducting polymer for use in bioelectronic devices. It also deals with possibilities of surface treatment in order to enhance its biocompatibility and stability in aqueous environments. For this purpose, the organic polymer films were crosslinked with two crosslinking agents – GOPS and DVS. The ability of these agents to prevent leaching of some fractions of the polymer films in an aqueous environment and the ability to bind polymer molecules to each other as well as to the glass substrate was studied using the delamination test. Subsequently, the effects of these crosslinking agents on the film properties essential for the proper functions of bioelectronics made of these materials, was studied by contact angle measurements and four-point probes respectively. Moreover, several OECTs were prepared using original and crosslinked material as an active layer and were characterized by measuring transconductance and volumetric capacitance. PEDOT:DBSA has been shown to be a suitable material for use in bioelectronics, but its thin layers need to be stabilized in an aqueous environment. The agent DVS appears to be unsuitable for this purpose, mainly due to its insufficient film stabilization and its increased hydrophilicity of the film surface, thus increased tendency to interact with water, resulting in degradation of these thin layers. In contrast, GOPS, despite some reduction in film conductivity, has been able to stabilize the polymer layer over the long term, and thus appears to be a suitable way to stabilize PEDOT:DBSA.
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