Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:42:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MarcosPSG_DISSERT.pdf: 1772497 bytes, checksum: df93ce17acaae55571d307fc84ed5f3e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-12-20 / Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte / A partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) is a copolymer composed of acrylamide and sodium acrylate. Due to its wide range of applications there are different methods for its quantification and characterization in solution systems. Evaluation of C* is important to describe the transition from dilute to semi-dilute, behavior, when the solution will have its characteristic viscosity at concentrations above C*. This dissertation describes the determination of the critical concentration of overlap C* by potentiometry of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide - HPAM under acidic conditions. Based on the law of mass action and the proper treatment of the constant of aggregate formation, polymer molecular weight, degree of polymerization and hydrolysis were calculated. The inflection point was determined by the intersection of the resulting equation and mathematical development, statistically satisfy the experimental points relating the number of moles of monomers (n), equilibrium constant of formation of the entanglements (K*), pH, C* and acidity constant of the polymer (Ka). The viscometric parameters of C* showed a percentage difference compared to potentiometers. The results for the determination of C*, and degree of copolymerization molar mass proved to be a simple alternative for the characterization of polymers with protonated monomers and water soluble / A poliacrilamida parcialmente hidrolisada (HPAM) ? um copol?mero formado por acrilamida e acrilato de s?dio. Em fun??o de sua ampla faixa de aplica??o existem diferentes m?todos para a sua quantifica??o e caracteriza??o em solu??o. A avalia??o de C* ? importante para descrever a transi??o do regime dilu?do para o semi dilu?do, isto ?, quando a solu??o ter? sua viscosidade caracter?stica, em concentra??es acima de C*. Este trabalho descreve a determina??o da concentra??o cr?tica de overlap C* por potenciometria da poliacrilamida parcialmente hidrolisada HPAM em meio ?cido. Baseando-se na lei de a??o das massas e no tratamento adequado da constante de forma??o do agregado polim?rico foram calculados a massa molar, grau de hidr?lise e de polimeriza??o da HPAM empregada. O ponto de inflex?o foi determinado pelo m?todo da interse??o e a equa??o resultante do desenvolvimento matem?tico, satisfez estatisticamente os pontos experimentais, relacionando o n?mero de mols de mon?meros (n), constante de equil?brio de forma??o do novelo (K*), pH do meio, C* e constante de acidez do pol?mero (Ka). Os par?metros viscosim?tricos de C* apresentaram uma diferen?a percentual em rela??o aos potenciom?tricos. Os resultados para determina??o da C*, grau de copolimeriza??o e massa molar se mostraram uma alternativa simples para caracteriza??o de pol?meros com mon?meros proton?veis e sol?veis em ?gua

Le mécanisme de Réduction Sélective de Perméabilité (RSP) résultant de l'adsorption de polymère ou d'un gel en milieu poreux a été largement reporté dans la littérature dans le domaine du régime de Darcy. Néanmoins, peu d'études ont été dédiées à l'impacte de l'adsorption de polymère en milieu poreux quand des écoulements diphasiques ont lieu en régime non-linéaire lesquels sont d'intérêt dans une large gamme d'applications. L'objectif de cette thèse est de présenter quelques résultats expérimentaux sur l'effet de l'adsorption d'une couche de polymère sur des écoulements gaz/eau à faible pression moyenne, i.e. quand l'effet Klinkenberg peut être considéré, aussi bien qu'à débits élevés quand les effets inertiels sont significatifs.<br /><br />L'étude expérimentale a consisté à l'injection d'eau et de diazote dans différents milieux poreux non consolidés de Carbure de Silicium (SiC) possédant des perméabilités différentes. Plus spécialement, notre objectif a été d'étudier des écoulements de gaz à différentes saturations en eau avant et après adsorption de polymère en régimes raréfié et inertiel. En bon accord avec les travaux précédents, en régime darcéen, nous observons une augmentation de la valeur de saturation irréductible en eau et une forte réduction de la perméabilité relative à l'eau, alors que celle au gaz est peu affectée. A faible pression moyenne dans la phase gazeuse, l'intensité de l'effet Klinkenberg est fortement augmentée avec la saturation en eau en l'absence de polymère, alors que, pour une même saturation, la présence d'une couche de polymère adsorbé réduit cet effet. En régime inertiel, une réduction des effets inertiels est observée quand le gaz est injecté après adsorption de polymère en tenant compte des modifications en terme de saturation en eau et de perméabilité. Des données expérimentales sont discutées en accord avec des hypothèses proposées pour expliquer ces effets.

<p>Denna avhandling presenterar experimentella studier av polyelektrolytadsorption på motsatt laddade ytor, där substrat av både kiseloxid och blekt barrsulfatmassa har använts. Ett huvudsakligt syfte med denna forskning var att karaktärisera konformationen hos adsorberade skikt av katjonisk polyakrylamid (CPAM) i jämförelse med katjonisk dextran (Cdextran) och relatera denna information till inbindningskapaciteten av kolloidal kiselsyra. Ett andra syfte i denna avhandling var att studera kinetiken för sekventiell adsorption av polyamidamin epiklorhydrin (PAE) och karboxymetyl cellulosa (CMC) på massafibrer och att bestämma adsorptionsisotermer för deponering av polyelektrolyter skikt för skikt på massafibrer.</p><p>Adsorptionen av CPAM på kiseloxidytor studeras med stagnationspunkts-reflektometri och kvartskristalls-mikrogravimetri för att bestämma adsorptionskinetiken och mättnadsadsorptionens beroende av polyelektrolytens laddningstäthet, pH och NaCl koncentration. Konformationen hos adsorberade skikt av CPAM och Cdextran bestämdes både före och efter sekundär tillsats av kolloidal kiselsyra (CS) och adsorptionen av CS kvantifierades också som funktion av yttäckningen av polyelektrolyt.</p><p>Resultaten indikerar att laddningstätheten hos CPAM kontrollerar den adsorberade mängden på kiseloxidytor vid låga NaCl koncentrationer. Både adsorptionen av CPAM och Cdextran på kiseloxid visades vara effektiv i NaCl koncentrationer upp till 1 M, vilket indikerar ett signifikant bidrag av icke-jonisk interaktion mellan polyelektrolyterna och kiseloxid. Adsorptionen av CS var högre på föradsorberad CPAM än Cdextran. Konformationen hos de adsorberade skikten efter tillsats av CS sågs expandera signifikant för skikt baserade på CPAM medan skikt av Cdextran vid låga salthalter verkade återta sin konformation efter en temporär expansion.</p><p>I den andra delen av avhandlingen studerades sekventiell adsorption av PAE och CMC på massafibrer. Adsorptionsisotermer skikt för skikt på avkryllad massa visade att PAE adsorberade i större mängd än CMC, både i hänseende av massa och laddning. Adsorptionen av PAE var signifikant långsammare än CMC och adsorptionstiden till 90% av mättnadsadsorptionen bestämdes till 3 respektive 1 minut. Zetapotentialen för kryll bestämdes för adsorption av de två första polyelektrolytskikten och resultaten tydde på att kryllmaterialet omladdade inom en minut efter tillsatserna av polyelektrolyt. Reflektometriförsök inom sekventiell adsorption av PAE och CMC på kiseloxid antydde att den låga molekylviktsfraktionen av PAE störde uppbyggnaden av polyelektrolyt-multiskikten.</p> / <p>This thesis presents experimental studies of polyelectrolyte adsorption on oppositely charged surfaces, where substrates of both silica and bleached softwood kraft pulp were used. A major aim of this research was to characterise the conformation of adsorbed layers of cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM), in comparison to cationic dextran (Cdextran), and relate this information to the binding capacity of colloidal silica. A second aim in this thesis was to study the kinetics of the sequential adsorption of polyamide epichlorohydrine (PAE) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) on pulp fibres, and to determine the adsorption isotherms for the layer-by-layer deposition of polyelectrolytes on pulp fibres.</p><p>The adsorption of CPAM on silica surfaces was studied using stagnation point adsorption reflectometry and quartz crystal microgravimetry to determine its adsorption kinetics as well as the dependencies of polyelectrolyte charge densities, pH, and NaCl concentration on saturation adsorption. The conformation of adsorbed layers of CPAM and Cdextran, analysed in terms of amount of water and layer thickness, was determined both before and after the secondary adsorption of colloidal silica (CS), and the adsorption of CS was also quantified as a function of the surface coverage of the polyelectrolyte.</p><p>Results indicate that the charge density of CPAM controlled the amount of the polyelectrolyte adsorbed on silica surfaces at low NaCl concentrations. The adsorption of both CPAM and Cdextran on silica was shown to be effective at up to 1 M NaCl concentrations, which indicates that non-ionic interactions between the polyelectrolytes and silica contribute significantly. CS adsorption was higher on pre-adsorbed CPAM than on Cdextran. The conformation of the adsorbed layer after CS addition was seen to expand significantly in CPAM-based layers, while the Cdextran layer appeared to restore its conformation after a temporary expansion at low salt concentrations.</p><p>In the second part of the thesis, the sequential adsorption of PAE and CMC on pulp fibres was determined using the polyelectrolyte titration technique. Layer-by-layer adsorption isotherms derived on fractionated pulp showed that PAE adsorbed in higher amounts than CMC did, both in terms of adsorbed mass and adsorbed charge. The adsorption of PAE was significantly slower compared to CMC, and the adsorption times required to reach 90% of the saturation adsorption were 3 and 1 min, respectively. The zeta potential of pulp fines was determined for the adsorption of the two first polyelectrolyte layers, and data indicated that the fines recharge within one minute after the polyelectrolyte additions. Reflectometry experiments regarding the sequential adsorption of PAE and CMC on silica indicated that the low-molecular-weight fraction of PAE disturbed the formation of polyelectrolyte multilayers.</p>

Although inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is generally considered a reliable analytical technique, increasing demands on its capabilities require continued research and improvements. ICP-MS is susceptible to both matrix effects and drift, leading to a decline in accuracy and precision. A number of techniques are routinely used to compensate for these issues. Internal standardization is one such solution that requires relatively simple sample preparation and yet offers the possibility of improving both accuracy and precision. In order to be effective, an optimal analyte/internal standard pair must be chosen. Traditionally, analyte/internal standard pairs are chosen based on similarities in mass and/or ionization potential. The present studies sought to develop a program that determined standards based on the minimization of analytical error. 102 masses were monitored over 27 perturbations, i.e., changes to sample matrix and operating parameters. The standard deviations of the analyte/internal standard ratios were then used as a measure of internal standard performance. A thorough statistical analysis was conducted to determine trends between a good analyte/internal standard pair and similarities in chemical property. Similarities in mass offered the strongest relationship to a good internal standard choice, although many exceptions existed. The program was then tested over time and multiple instrument optimizations as well as on a completely different ICP-MS instrument. Results of these tests suggest that the data originally collected for the prediction program is not instrument-specific and thus provided a broader base of useful applications. Due to its unmatched sensitivity and multielement capabilities, ICP-MS is frequently utilized for biological samples. A more recent application, however, seeks to use ICPMS for the purpose of determining specific associations between metals and proteins. Such speciation requires a high resolution and reproducible separation prior to ICPMS analysis. Gel electrophoresis offers good separation and is well matched with the scanning properties of laser ablation sample introduction. The present study utilized native gel electrophoresis coupled with a uniquely modified electroblot system to improve sensitivity and to elucidate additional information. Chemically modified quartz fiber filters were successfully used as the transfer membrane to improve protein and metal capture efficiency. / text

A dynamic mathematical model was developed to simulate the response of polyacrylamide gel (PAG) dosimeters to a single spherical radioactive brachytherapy seed. Simulations were conducted for a high dose-rate (HDR) seed using 192Ir and a low dose-rate (LDR) seed using 125I. The model is able to predict the amount of polymer formed, the crosslink density, and the volume fraction of aqueous phase as a function of radial distance and time. Results show that PAG dosimeters can provide accurate HDR brachytherapy dosimetry at distances larger than 4 mm from the centre of the seed but will give poor results for LDR due to monomer diffusion. Experiments were conducted to evaluate the potential for using pentacosa-10,12-diynoic acid (PCDA) as the reporter molecule in micelle gel dosimeters for optical computed tomography (CT) readout. Several gels containing PCDA that was solubilized using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) responded to radiation by changing from colourless to blue. Unfortunately, all phantoms that showed colour changes were turbid, making them unsuitable for optical CT scanning. Several techniques were used to produce transparent gels containing PCDA but none of these gels responded noticeably to radiation. Only turbid gels with precipitated PCDA responded, indicating that the colour change was due to oligomerization within PCDA crystals and that PCDA molecules solubilized in micelles did not undergo oligomerization. As a result, PCDA is not suitable for use in radiochromic micelle gel dosimeters. A new recipe for a radiochromic leuco crystal violet (LCV) micelle gel dosimeters with enhanced dose sensitivity was developed for optical CT readout. The recipe contains LCV, trichloro acetic acid (TCAA), Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide (CTAB), 2,2,2-Trichloroethanol (TCE), and gelatin. Experiments were conducted to improve understanding about interactions between the different components of LCV micelle gel, highlighting the importance of pH on dose sensitivity and transparency. Results also showed the effectiveness of chlorinated compounds in improving dose sensitivity. Statistical techniques were used to build empirical models that were used to optimize the gel recipe. Additional testing in larger phantoms will be required to assess the effectiveness of the proposed gel for clinical dosimetry. / Thesis (Ph.D, Chemical Engineering) -- Queen's University, 2014-03-27 11:11:47.655

The use of polymers as flocculating additives is a common practice in many manufacturing environments. However, exactly how these polymers interact with surfaces is relatively unknown. One specific topic which is thought to be very important to flocculation is an adsorbed polymer's conformation. Substantial amounts of previous work, mainly using simulations, have been performed to elucidate the theory surrounding adsorbed polymer conformations. Yet, there is little experimental work which directly verifies current theory. In order to optimize the use of polymer flocculants in industrial applications, a better understanding of an adsorbed polymer's conformation on a surface beyond theoretical simulations is necessary. This work looks specifically at site blocking, which has a broad impact on flocculation, adsorption, and surface modification, and investigated its effects on the resulting adsorbed polymer conformation. Experimental methods which would allow direct determination of adsorbed polymer conformational details and be comparable with previous experimental results were first determined or developed. Characterization of an adsorbed polymer's conformation was then evaluated using dynamic light scattering, a currently accepted experimental technique to examine this. This commonly used technique was performed to allow the comparison of this works results with past literature. Next, a new technique using atomic force microscopy was developed, building on previous experimental techniques, to allow the direct determination of an adsorbed polymer's loop lengths. This method also was able to quantify changes in the length of adsorbed polymer tails. Finally, mesoscopic simulation was attempted using dissipative particle dynamics. In order to determine more information about an adsorbed polymer's conformation, three different environmental factors were analyzed: an adsorbed polymer on a surface in water, an adsorbed polymer on a surface in aqueous solutions of varying ionic strength, and an adsorbed polymer on a surface functionalized with site blocking additives. This work investigated these scenarios using a low charge density high molecular weight cationic polyacrylamide. Three different substrates, for polymer adsorption were analyzed: mica, anionic latex, and glass. It was determined that, similar to previous studies, the adsorbed polymer layer thickness in water is relatively small even for high molecular weight polymers, on the order of tens of nanometers. The loop length distribution of a single polymer, experimentally verified for the first time, revealed a broad span of loop lengths as high as 1.5 microns. However, the bulk of the distribution was found between 40 and 260 nanometers. For the first time, previous theoretical predictions regarding the salt effect on adsorbed polymer conformation were confirmed experimentally. It was determined that the adsorbed polymer layer thickness expanded with increasing ionic strength of the solvent. Using atomic force microscopy, it was determined that the adsorbed polymer loop lengths and tail lengths increased with increasing ionic strength, supporting the results found using dynamic light scattering. The effect of the addition of site blocking additives on a single polymer's conformation was investigated for the first time. It was determined that the addition of site blocking additives caused strikingly similar results as the addition of salt to the medium. The changes in an adsorbed polymer's loop lengths was found to be inconsistent and minimal. However, the changes in an adsorbed polymer's free tail length was found to increase with increasing site blocking additive levels. These results were obtained using either PDADMAC or cationic nanosilica as site blocking additives.

A avaliação das modificações no proteinograma do leite tem sido utilizada como meio de diagnóstico das mamites dos bovinos, pois, em decorrência dos processos inflamatórios na glândula mamária, ocorrem alterações, tanto na concentração dos componentes protéicos do leite, como também, surgimento de compostos protéicos não elaborados no processo de secreção láctea. A técnica de fracionamento protéico por eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida mostrou-se eficiente na detecção de pequenas quantidades de proteínas em fluídos orgânicos. As características das proteínas do leite de vacas sadias, e a avaliação de possíveis fatores de variabilidade foram determinadas em 139 amostras de leite de vacas. Os animais foram, inicialmente, submetidos a exame clínico geral e do úbere, complementado por exames físico-químicos, celulares e microbiológicos do leite, complementares ao diagnóstico das mamites. Do conjunto das amostras, 97 eram de vacas sadias, em plena lactação, sendo utilizadas para estabelecer valores padrões dos constituintes do leite de vacas sadias e avaliar a influência racial - Jersey e Gir; e do número de lactações - animais em primeira lactação, duas ou três lactações e, quatro ou mais lactações sobre o proteinograma lácteo. Além do mais a amostragem serviu de base para a avaliação da fase da lactação sobre o quadro protéico e, permitiram a formação de grupos experimentais para avaliação da influência do número de células somáticas, do isolamento bacteriano e do estado de saúde do úbere no proteinograma lácteo, obtido por eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida. Os resultados demonstraram influência significativa de fatores raciais no teor de proteína total do soro lácteo, e de suas frações imunoglobulínica, &alpha;1-antitripsina, &beta;-lactoglobulina, bem como de um conjunto de proteínas do soro lácteo separadas, mas não identificadas; influência do número de lactações no teor de albumina de origem plasmática, imunoglobulinas, &beta;-lactoglobulina e &alpha;-lactoalbumina. A fase da lactação influenciou de forma significativa os teores de proteína total do leite, assim como nas frações protéicas do soro lácteo de vacas sadias, variações evidentes na fase colostral da lactação. O número de células somáticas influenciou o proteinograma do leite, apenas nas amostras com mais de 1.500.000 células somáticas/ml. Não foi demonstrada a influência significativa do isolamento bacteriano no proteinograma lácteo de vacas. Entretanto, observou-se significativa influência da mamite no proteinograma do leite de vacas, agindo, principalmente, nas proteínas não sintetizadas no ciclo fisiológico de secreção da glândula mamária. / The evaluation of the modifications in milk proteinogram is used as a diagnostic tool for bovine mastitis, once the inflammation of the mammary glands leads to changes in the concentration of milk proteic components, as well as the appearance of proteic components that are not elaborated in the milk secretion process. The technique of protein fractioning by electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gel is effective in detecting small amounts of proteins in organic fluids. The features of milk proteins of healthy cows and the evaluation of possible variability factors were determined in 139 cow milk samples. Animals were first submitted to general clinical examination and udder examination, and to physical-chemical, cellular and microbiological milk tests, complementary to mastitis diagnosis. Of the total samples, 97 were from healthy cows in full lactation, used to establish reference values for the components of healthy cow milk and to evaluate the influence of breed - Jersey and Gir, and number of lactations - first, two or three lactations, and four or more lactations on milk proteinogram. Additionally, sampling was useful as a base for the formation of experimental groups for evaluation of the influence of the number of somatic cells, bacterial isolation and health condition of the udder on milk proteinogram obtained by electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gel. Results showed a significant influence of breed related factors on the level of total protein and its fractions immunoglobulinic, &alpha;1-antitripsin, &beta;-lactoglobulin in whey, as well as on the level of a group of separated but not identified whey proteins; influence of the number of lactations on the level of albumin of plasmatic origin, immunoglobulins, &beta;-lactoglobulin and &alpha;-lactoalbumin. The lactation phase influenced the levels of milk serum protein significantly, as well as the proteic fractions of healthy cow milk serum, variation evident in the colostrum phase of lactation. The number of somatic cells influenced milk proteinogram only in samples with more than 1,500,000 somatic cells. No significant influence of bacterial isolation on milk proteinogram was demonstrated. However, a significant influence of mastitis on the proteinogram of cow milk was observed, affecting mostly those proteins not synthetized in the physiologic cycle of mammary gland secretion.

Este trabalho descreve a síntese, caracterização e aplicação de sistemas poliméricos baseados em polímeros condutores em sistemas de liberação controlada de drogas. Esta tese pode ser dividida em duas partes: na primeira se apresentam os resultados da aplicação de filmes de polianilina e polipirrol na liberação de drogasmodelo como a dopamina protonada e o ácido salicílico. Na liberação de salicilato utilizou-se um filme polianilina eletrosintetizado e dopado com íons cloreto. Já para a liberação de dopamina protonada (um cátion) a liberação foi conduzida a partir de um sistema bicamadas, com um filme de polianilina recoberta com uma camada de Náfion. É mostrada a liberação controlada nos dois casos, porém também se discutem limitaçãoes deste tipo de sistema que levaram ao estudo de uma forma alternativa de controle eletroquímico utilizando polímeros condutores. A segunda parte do trabalho mostra então esta nova metodologia que se baseia em compósitos de poianilina eletropolimerizada no interior de hidrogéis de poliacrilamida. É mostrado que este novo material é eletroativo e mantém as características de intumescimento dos hidrogéis, tanto necessárias ao desenvolvimento destes sistemas de liberação controlada. Mecanismos para o crescimento e distribuição da polianilina na matriz isolante e para a atuação do compósito no controle eletroquímico da liberação são propostos com base nos dados de microscopia de força atômica, Raman e eletrônica de varredura, além de testes de liberação controlada com moléculas de diferentes cargas. / This work describes the synthesis, characterization and application of polimeric systems based on contucting polymers for electrochemical release devices. The thesis is divided into two parts: frrst, results conceming the application of polyaniline and polypyrrole films in the controlled release of dopamine and salicilyc acid, are showed. An electrosyntetized polyaniline film doped with chloride ions was used in the salicilate release. On the other hand, for the controlled release of protonated dopamine, a bilayer system consisting of a polyaniline film recovered with Nafion was employed. The release control was reached in both cases, but this kind of actuator show serious limitations that lead to the conclusion that a new type of electrochemical control based in conducting polymers must be developped. The second part shows the new methodology based on composites of polyaniline grown inside polyacrylamide hydrogels. It\'s showed that this new material is electroactive and still maintains the hydrogel\'s swelling properties, which makes it an interesting and suitable material for drug delivery devices. Raman Microscopy, Scaning Electron Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy, and controlled release tests of different charged molecules were tools for the elucidation of polyaniline\'s growth and distribuition inside the hydrogels and for the mecanism of actuation in the controlled release.

Peanut, a major allergenic food, has life-threatening potential and is difficult to be totally avoided due to its common use in processed foods. Thermal processing can influence the allergenic properties of peanuts. However, the kinetics of the reactions caused by thermal processing has not been characterized. In our study, kinetics of the commonly used thermal processing methods on a commercial peanut cultivar (Virginia) using five time intervals was conducted. Water-soluble and SDS-sample buffer soluble proteins were extracted sequentially, and analyzed by sodium-dodecyl-sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and western-blot using human plasma containing IgE antibodies. The relationships between thermal processing (time) and log transformed water-soluble/total extractable major allergen content could be explained by a simple linear regression kinetic model for most of the processing methods (except high-pressure steaming). Among all the methods with optimal processing point, frying for 6 min had relatively lower IgE binding (linear epitopes) ratio may be due to the fact that this processing condition causing break down, cross-linking and aggregation of Ara h 2, and relatively lower solubility. Besides thermal processing, enzymatic processing also is considered to be an effective method in the allergenicity of peanuts. Eleven peanut lines (Coded MS-1~MS-11, MS-9 is the check and a common cultivar namely Valencia) were pre-screened from 122 peanut lines harvested in 2015 for allergen levels. These pre-screened lines were re-planted in 2016 for further analysis. One line, MS-7, was selected for lower Ara h 1 (8.5-9.5% of total protein) and Ara h 2 (4.2-6.6% of total protein) content in 2015 and 2016. Roasted MS-9 (check) peanut powders were used for enzymatic treatment for enzyme selection. A first order kinetic reaction model was conducted to describe the relationship between enzyme concentration (0-400AzU/g) and IgE-binding property reduction. Among eight food-grade enzymes, bromelain, papain and ficin hydrolysates had lower IgE-binding properties in terms of high IgE-binding property reducing rate (K, ≥ 0.4) and were selected for the following study. MS-7 (selected) & MS-9 (at level of 200AzU/g) hydrolyzed by three selected enzymes (200AzU/g) were used for IgE binding property comparison, TGase crosslinking and functional properties study. After hydrolyzed by the selected enzymes (200 AzU/g), the emulsion and foaming stabilities were decreased. Emulsion and foaming stabilities were increased in TGase (5U/g protein) crosslinked hydrolysates, which were even higher than soy protein isolate (SPI). The IgE-binding properties of TGase treated hydrolysates were similar to the hydrolysates without TGase treatment. MS-7 hydrolysates (with/without TGase) possessed less IgE-binding properties and similar functionality as compared with MS-9 hydrolysates.

С помощью объемного варианта сорбционного метода изучена сорбция воды пленками ПАА, ПАК, ПМАК и смесями ПАА-ПАК, ПАА-ПМАК разного состава. Измерены теплоты смешения образцов с водой с использованием микрокалориметра типа Тиана-Кальве. Рассчитаны разности химических потенциалов воды ∆µ1, полимеров и смесей ∆µ2, энергии Гиббса смешения полимеров с водой ∆gm. Определены энергии Гиббса, энтальпии и энтропии смешения компонентов в полимерных композициях. Показано, что сорбционная способность систем ПАА-ПАК, ПАА-ПМАК определяется их структурой и сродством к воде. ПАК ведет себя как плотноупакованный полимер, имеющий высокое сродство к воде, а сорбция воды ПМАК свидетельствует о менее плотной упаковке цепей и меньшему сродству к воде. Сорбция воды смесями немонотонно изменяется с составом композиции. Установлено, что смешение всех систем с водой сопровождается уменьшением энергий Гиббса (Δgm < 0), величина ∂2g/∂ω22 > 0, что указывает на образование термодинамически устойчивых систем. Чем б льше сорбционная способность полимера или смеси, тем более отрицательны величины Δgm. Обнаружено, что растворение в воде всех изученных систем сопровождается экзотермическим тепловым эффектом. Отклонения энтальпий смесей от аддитивности положительны для всех систем кроме смеси ПАА-ПМАК с ωПАА < 0,2, что свидетельствует о хорошем взаимодействии полимеров друг с другом. Установлено, что энергии Гиббса смешения ПАА с ПАК и ПМАК полученные двумя методами: с помощью расчета по энергиям Гиббса растворения систем и с помощью уравнения Флори-Хаггинса, хорошо коррелируют друг с другом. Показано, что что смешение ПАА с ПАК сопровождается экзотермическим тепловым эффектом во всей области составов и уменьшением энергии Гиббса вплоть до содержания 90% ПАА. При этом ∆gx и ∆hx близки по величине, и энтропийный вклад в совместимость компонентов T∆sx очень невелик. Таким образом, термодинамическая совместимость ПАА с ПАК обусловлена, главным образом, энергетическим взаимодействием компонентов. Обнаружено, что смеси ПАА-ПМАК образуются с отрицательной энергией Гиббса смешения (∆gx<0) и знакопеременной энтальпией смешения: при содержании ПАА менее 20% ∆hx > 0,а при содержании более 20% – ∆hx<0. Энтропия смешения положительна во всей области составов. / Using the volumetric version of the sorption method, water sorption was studied with PAM, PAA, PMAA films and PAM-PAA, PAM-PMAA mixtures of various compositions. The heats of mixing samples with water were measured using a Tiana-Calve type microcalorimeter. The differences between the chemical potentials of water ∆µ1, polymers and mixtures ∆µ2, Gibbs energy of mixing polymers with water ∆gm are calculated. The Gibbs energies, enthalpy, and entropy of mixing of the components in polymer compositions are determined. It was shown that the sorption ability of PAM-PAA, PAM-PMAK systems is determined by their structure and affinity for water. PAA behaves as a close-packed polymer with a high affinity for water, and the sorption of PMAA water indicates a less dense packing of chains and a lower affinity for water. Sorption of water mixtures non-monotonously changes with the composition. It was found that the mixing of all systems with water is accompanied by a decrease in Gibbs energies (Δgm <0), the value ∂2g/∂ω22> 0, which indicates the formation of thermodynamically stable systems. The greater the sorption capacity of the polymer or mixture, the more negative the Δgm values. It was found that dissolution of all the studied systems in water is accompanied by an exothermic thermal effect. Deviations of the enthalpies of the mixtures from additivity are positive for all systems except the PAM-PMAA mixture with ωPAM <0.2, which indicates a good interaction of the polymers with each other. It was established that the Gibbs energies of mixing PAM with PAA and PMAA were obtained by two methods: using the Gibbs energies of dissolution of systems and using the Flory-Huggins equation, they correlate well with each other. It was shown that the mixing of PAM with PAA is accompanied by an exothermic thermal effect in the entire composition range and a decrease in Gibbs energy up to the content of 90% PAM. Moreover, ∆gx and ∆hx are close in magnitude, and the entropy contribution to the compatibility of the components of T∆sx is very small. Thus, the thermodynamic compatibility of PAM with PAA is mainly due to the energy interaction of the components. It was found that PAM-PMAA mixtures are formed with a negative Gibbs mixing energy (∆gx <0) and an alternating mixing enthalpy: with a PAM content of less than 20%, ∆hx> 0, and with a content of more than 20%, ∆hx <0. The entropy of mixing is positive throughout the composition field.