Asad Ali, Kejia Pan, Rashid Ali, Muhammad Waqas Ashraf
{"title":"Entropy generation analysis of MHD nanofluid in a corrugated vertical walls enclosure with a rectangular baffle using the Brinkmann-Forchheimer model","authors":"Asad Ali, Kejia Pan, Rashid Ali, Muhammad Waqas Ashraf","doi":"10.1007/s00396-024-05264-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00396-024-05264-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Copper is abundant and has good conductivity, corrosion resistance, and malleability. These properties affect the behavior of nanofluids by contributing to the interaction between nanoparticles and the magnetic field. This work aims to assess the thermal transfer characteristics of a Cu-water nanofluid filled in an enclosure having vertical wavy walls under the influence of natural convection. The system also experiences the existence of a constant inclined magnetic field and features an inner heated rectangular baffle. In this study, a comprehensive analysis is conducted on several thermo-physical parameters, including the Rayleigh number (<span>({10}^{3} le {text{Ra}} le {10}^{5})</span>), Hartmann number <span>((0 le {text{Ha}} le 150),)</span> nanoparticle concentration <span>((0.00 le phi le 0.09),)</span> and porosity <span>((0.2 le varepsilon le 0.8))</span>. The Galerkin finite element method (GFEM) is employed in this study to conduct calculations, enabling a comprehensive analysis of streamlines, isotherms, entropy generation, and mean Nusselt numbers. The key findings demonstrate that raising the number of Rayleigh and porosity raises the velocity profile within the enclosure. For the various angles of the inner rectangular baffle <span>((theta =0^circ ,30^circ ,60^circ ,mathrm{ and} 90^circ ))</span> at <span>({text{Ra}}={10}^{3}- {10}^{5})</span>, the calculated maximum increase in <span>({{text{Nu}}}_{{text{avg}}})</span> are <span>(77.5%, 78.3%)</span>, <span>(81.9% ,)</span> and <span>(82.2%,)</span> respectively. Furthermore, significant rise in the value of (<span>({S}_{{text{Total}}})</span>) up to <span>(96.1%, 11.1%)</span>, and <span>(8.8%)</span> is experienced when <span>(left(Raright), left(phi right),)</span> and <span>((varepsilon ))</span> increase, while <span>(19.5%)</span> decrement is observed when (<span>({text{Ha}})</span>) increases. Additionally, the average Bejan number <span>(({{text{Be}}}_{{text{avg}}}))</span> grows as the fraction volume of nanoparticle <span>((phi ))</span> climbs and the Hartmann number <span>(({text{Ha}}))</span> declines. The geometry configurations employed in this research have real-world applications across different engineering fields, such as energy storage, chemical processing equipment, biomedical systems, solar collectors, heat exchangers, and cooling systems for electronic devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":520,"journal":{"name":"Colloid and Polymer Science","volume":"302 8","pages":"1269 - 1290"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141059693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sergei A. Zverev, Yana V. Vinogradova, Anna A. Selivanova, Roman D. Solovov, Konstantin A. Sakharov, Anatoliy A. Ischenko, Sergei V. Andreev
{"title":"Study of sorption properties of zirconia, alumina, and silica in relation to repellents","authors":"Sergei A. Zverev, Yana V. Vinogradova, Anna A. Selivanova, Roman D. Solovov, Konstantin A. Sakharov, Anatoliy A. Ischenko, Sergei V. Andreev","doi":"10.1007/s00396-024-05260-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00396-024-05260-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, the morphology of zirconia, alumina, and silicas was studied, and static sorption of the repellents <i>N, N</i>-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide and ethyl-3-[acetyl(butyl)amino]propionate on these oxides was carried out. ZrO<sub>2</sub>, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, and SiO<sub>2</sub> phenyl were shown to have high sorption activity to the repellents <i>N, N</i>-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (239 mg/g for SiO<sub>2</sub> phenyl) and ethyl-3-[acetyl(butyl)amino]propionate (251 mg/g for ZrO<sub>2</sub>). Pointedly, it was found that despite having the largest pore volume and high specific surface area (compared to the other studied oxides), SiO<sub>2</sub> C2 has a significantly inferior sorption capacity in respect to other oxides, in particular SiO<sub>2</sub> phenyl, which can be explained by the presence of the phenyl group in the latter that has chemical affinity for repellent molecules. Obtained isotherms of SiO<sub>2</sub> 300 also confirm the low sorption activity towards <i>N, N</i>-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide. The sorption equilibrium for both repellents, in most cases, is described by the Langmuir monomolecular adsorption model. The obtained results suggest that the studied zirconia, alumina, and silica can be used as carrier components of repellents.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><img></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":520,"journal":{"name":"Colloid and Polymer Science","volume":"302 8","pages":"1259 - 1268"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140966659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anirudh Srivastava, Mukul Kumar, Doli Devi, Javed Masood Khan, Sandeep Kumar Singh
{"title":"Investigation of the effect of poly (sodium styrene sulfonate) on sodium glycodeoxycholate and sodium tetradecyl sulfate mixed micelle","authors":"Anirudh Srivastava, Mukul Kumar, Doli Devi, Javed Masood Khan, Sandeep Kumar Singh","doi":"10.1007/s00396-024-05263-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00396-024-05263-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The interactions of polyelectrolyte poly (sodium styrene sulfonate or NaPSS) and anionic surfactants, sodium glycodeoxycholate (SGDC) and sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS), as well as their combination (SGDC + STS) at different mole fraction ratios, were investigated using surface tension analysis. In the SGDC + STS binary mixture, when the amount of NaPSS (0.005–0.03%) increased from <span>({alpha }_{{text{SGDC}}})</span> 0.0 to 1.0, increasing the critical micellization concentration (cmc) of the mixtures. The minimum cmc values were found from 0.833 to 1.480 mmol L<sup>−1</sup> in the presence of 0.03% of NaPSS. Clint, Rubingh, Motomura, and Rodenas approaches were used to evaluate the ideal cmc, activity coefficients (<i>f</i><sub>i</sub>), interaction parameter (–<i>β</i>), micellar compositions (<i>x</i>), and ideal micellar composition of (<i>x</i><sup><i>id</i></sup>) of SGDC + STS mixtures. Synergism has been demonstrated by the experimental values of <i>c</i><sub><i>0m</i></sub> being lower than the ideal values in water. Moreover, by adding NaPSS from 0.005 to 0.03%, the synergism interaction was eliminated and antagonism behavior was developed. The standard Gibb’s free energy of micellization (<span>({Delta G}_{m}^{0}))</span> and surface excess (<i>Γ</i>) and surface area per absorbed molecules (<i>A</i><sub>min</sub>) was decreased or increased depending on NaPSS amount in the SGDC + STS mixture with varying <span>({a}_{{text{SGDC}}})</span>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":520,"journal":{"name":"Colloid and Polymer Science","volume":"302 8","pages":"1247 - 1257"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140933526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Micaela Ferrante, Vera A. Alvarez, Liesel B. Gende, Diego Guerrieri, Eduardo Chuluyan, Jimena S. Gonzalez
{"title":"Polyelectrolyte complexes hydrogels based on chitosan/pectin/NaCl for potentially wound dressing: development, characterization, and evaluation","authors":"Micaela Ferrante, Vera A. Alvarez, Liesel B. Gende, Diego Guerrieri, Eduardo Chuluyan, Jimena S. Gonzalez","doi":"10.1007/s00396-024-05261-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00396-024-05261-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this research, hydrogels based on chitosan, pectin, and salt (NaCl) were synthesized through the formation of polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs). The synthesis parameters, including pH, salinity, and polymer concentration, were varied to explore their influence. Weight and texture analysis revealed differences in hydrogel morphology. Swelling behavior studies showed hydrogels synthesized at pH 4 exhibiting higher swelling capacities. Additionally, the presence of salt affected the formation process. Thermal characterization showed a first decomposition step occurring around 180–224 °C. Morphological testing using SEM highlighted differences in pore size and distribution, notably when salt was included in the formulation (pore wall diameter without NaCl, 2.2 ± 1.1 um, with NaCl, 4.7 ± 1.2 um). Physico-chemical tests, including Zeta potential, FTIR, and XRD, provided insights into interactions within the hydrogels: hydrogen bonds and electrostatic interactions. Moreover, antibacterial tests demonstrated efficacy against <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, with varying inhibition degrees correlated with NaCl content (halo for <i>E. coli</i> without NaCl, 8 and 10 mm; with NaCl, 10 and 15 mm). Further assessments, including water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and lidocaine release assays, highlighted hydrogel potential for wound dressing applications, with suitable moisture retention properties and controlled drug release capabilities. The release percentage achieved by the hydrogel with 0.15 M NaCl was higher than without salt (111.1% ± 9.5% and 31.16% ± 15.13%, respectively). Preliminary in vivo wound healing studies showed promising results. Overall, our findings emphasize the tunable properties of these hydrogels and their potential for wound dressings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":520,"journal":{"name":"Colloid and Polymer Science","volume":"302 8","pages":"1231 - 1245"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140933694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Showkat Ahmad Lone, Ali M. Mahnashi, Waleed Hamali, Hussam Alrabaiah, Anwar Saeed
{"title":"Exploring the role of inclined magnetic field in water-based hybrid nanofluid flow containing copper and alumina nanoparticles over a convectively heated surface: a numerical investigation","authors":"Showkat Ahmad Lone, Ali M. Mahnashi, Waleed Hamali, Hussam Alrabaiah, Anwar Saeed","doi":"10.1007/s00396-024-05259-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00396-024-05259-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this analysis, a numerical investigation of hybrid nanofluid flow composed of copper and alumina nanoparticles over an extending sheet is deliberated. The sheet surface is assumed to be heated by considering the convective condition, and there is no mass flow at the sheet surface by assuming the zero flux of mass constraints. The modeled ordinary differential equations, which are obtained by transforming the partial differential equations using suitable similarity variables, are evaluated numerically by adopting the bvp4c scheme. The main theme of this analysis is to investigate the applications of an inclined magnetic field toward the hybrid nanofluid flow over a convectively heated surface. The results obtained from this analysis show that the dragging force at the sheet’s surface has been greatly increased by the magnetic factor and angle of inclination. Additionally, the angle of inclination greatly influenced the heat transfer rate, temperature, and concentration distributions when <i>α</i> = 90<sup>0</sup> as compared to <i>α</i> < 90<sup>0</sup>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":520,"journal":{"name":"Colloid and Polymer Science","volume":"302 8","pages":"1219 - 1230"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140886331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Scalable synthesis of ultrasmall hybrid silica colloidal particles through balanced solvophobic interaction and electrostatic repulsion","authors":"Zhongqi Liu, Yan Zhang, Yutao Sang, Zhihong Nie","doi":"10.1007/s00396-024-05258-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00396-024-05258-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ultrasmall silica colloid particles (SCPs) show broad applications in various fields, including cosmetics, paint, medicine, and electronics. However, the precise and scalable synthesis of ultrasmall SCPs remains challenging. This study introduces a facile polymer-based strategy for the synthesis of ultrasmall SCPs through the synergistic utilization of solvophobic interactions and electrostatic repulsion. The size of SCPs can be efficiently modulated by the ratio between solvophilic and solvophobic segments within random copolymers. This approach allows for producing SCPs with a diameter of down to 9.6 ± 1.7 nm and a solid content of up to 9.8%. Furthermore, amphiphilic SCPs were obtained by introducing PEO blocks into copolymer templates and modifying with long carbon chain silane coupling agent.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":520,"journal":{"name":"Colloid and Polymer Science","volume":"302 8","pages":"1209 - 1217"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140886109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shujing Zhou, Haoyun Yu, Yao Li, Chenze Qi, Jinjing Li
{"title":"Preparation and characterization of PLA/PBAT blends toughened by poly(lactic acid-r-malic acid) copolymer","authors":"Shujing Zhou, Haoyun Yu, Yao Li, Chenze Qi, Jinjing Li","doi":"10.1007/s00396-024-05252-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00396-024-05252-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>PLA and PBAT blending is of great significance as biodegradable polymers with good properties. However, they are immiscible and form phase separation morphology in their blend; toughening is critical for the blend to obtain better mechanical properties. Copolymer of malic acid and <span>l</span>-lactide (PMLA) with long-chain branched topology is blended with PLA and PBAT, as to enhance the interfacial interactions for a toughened biodegradable polymer blend. The mechanical and thermal properties are investigated of the resultant blend. Together with SEM and positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy analysis, the results show that PMLA is an efficient toughening agent for PLA and PBAT blend. The elongation at break increases more than sixfold and the impact strength increases 87.5% than neat PLA and PBAT blend with 8-to-2 weight fraction ratio. At the same time, the resultant blend still keeps fully biodegradable and shows promoted potential for broader application.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":520,"journal":{"name":"Colloid and Polymer Science","volume":"302 8","pages":"1201 - 1207"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140800336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Liu Gao, Dawei Jiang, Zijian Wu, Bo Jiang, Qiang Xu, Miaojun Xu
{"title":"Emerging fabrication of ceramic nanofiber aerogel with the application in high-temperature thermal insulation, environment, and electromagnetic wave absorption","authors":"Liu Gao, Dawei Jiang, Zijian Wu, Bo Jiang, Qiang Xu, Miaojun Xu","doi":"10.1007/s00396-024-05255-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00396-024-05255-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ceramic nanofiber aerogels (CNFAs), built from ceramic fiber components, stand out for their multifunctional properties, including low density, low thermal conductivity, high porosity, compressibility, robust chemical stability, and resistance to high temperatures. The continuity of the building blocks overcomes the brittleness of ceramic aerogels and expands their applications, which makes them widely used in the fields of high-temperature thermal insulation, sound insulation, oil-water separation, seawater desalination, air filtration, and electromagnetic wave absorption. Among the current methods for preparing CNFAs, electrostatic spinning is a perfect method for producing reproducible micro-nanofibers. Direct electrostatic spinning combined with freeze casting makes it easy to prepare CNFAs with anisotropic properties, while chemical vapor deposition makes it easy to prepare aerogels with random structures. The method of solution blow spinning has advantages of high fiber productivity and low-voltage electric field relative to electrostatic spinning, and the atomic layer deposition depends on templates to produce films with formulated thickness. This review initially explores the fabrication methods of CNFAs, including electrostatic spinning, freeze casting, chemical vapor deposition, solution blow spinning, and atomic layer deposition. Subsequently, it delves into the novel applications of CNFAs in recent years in the fields of high-temperature thermal insulation, sound insulation, electromagnetic wave absorption, oil-water separation, seawater desalination, and air filtration. Moreover, the advancement of CNFAs with high-temperature thermal insulation, fire resistance, strong flexibility, and tensile properties opens up promising applications in aerospace, personal protective equipment, and flexible wearable devices in the future.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":520,"journal":{"name":"Colloid and Polymer Science","volume":"302 8","pages":"1169 - 1200"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140800323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication and assessment of carboxymethyl guar gum-based sustainable films for packaging application","authors":"Subodh K. Juikar, Sudhir G. Warkar","doi":"10.1007/s00396-024-05257-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00396-024-05257-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aimed towards the fabrication of biodegradable packaging films using carboxymethyl guar gum (CMG) as the base material. Various ratios of glycerol (Gly) as a plasticizer and glutaraldehyde (Glu) as a cross-linker were employed in the synthesis of these biopolymer-based films through the solution casting technique. Comprehensive characterization, such as attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), was conducted. The films were further examined for tensile strength, percent elongation, thickness, solubility in water, gloss, haze, and transparency. The maximum tensile strength of 37.82 MPa, maximum percent elongation of 124.20%, maximum gloss of 25.52% at a 20° angle, maximum haze of 41.93%, maximum transparency of 88.53%, and a minimum water solubility of 60.42% were observed for the developed films. This reveals that CMG-based films hold promising potential as a novel biomaterial for future applications in packaging, such as edible coatings and water-soluble, biodegradable packaging films.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":520,"journal":{"name":"Colloid and Polymer Science","volume":"302 7","pages":"1137 - 1148"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140664293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhengyu Su, Yoichi Takeda, Daisuke Matsui, Yosuke Toyotake, Mamoru Wakayama
{"title":"Preparation and characterization of a novel amphiphilic nanocarrier based on enzymatic polymerization-derived α-1,3-glucan for efficient quercetin encapsulation","authors":"Zhengyu Su, Yoichi Takeda, Daisuke Matsui, Yosuke Toyotake, Mamoru Wakayama","doi":"10.1007/s00396-024-05254-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00396-024-05254-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Biodegradable nanocarriers based on polysaccharide-derived amphiphilic copolymers are promising candidates to enhance drug solubility and stability. This study aimed to design a novel amphiphilic carrier based on enzymatic polymerization-derived exopolysaccharides, α-1,3-glucan. Glycosyltransferase I from <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> was used to synthesize α-1,3-glucan, and the amphiphilic α-1,3-glucan-<i>graft</i>-poly(<i>ε</i>-caprolactone) (Glucan-<i>g</i>-PCL) copolymer was synthesized via a homogeneous ring-opening polymerization (ROP) in ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride. The chemical structures and physical properties of Glucan-<i>g</i>-PCL copolymer were characterized by FT-IR, <sup>1</sup>H NMR, XRD, and TGA. The self-assembly behavior of the amphiphilic α-1,3-glucan derivative was investigated by fluorescence probe. The results showed that Glucan-<i>g</i>-PCL exhibited a low critical aggregation concentration (CAC) and formed core-shell structured nanostructure via self-assembly. Quercetin (Qu), a hydrophobic active component, was successfully encapsulated within the Glucan-<i>g</i>-PCL micelle-like nanostructure, showing efficient encapsulation and dispersion in water. Qu/Glucan-<i>g</i>-PCL micelle-like nanostructure (Qu/M) was characterized by DLS, TEM, FT-IR, and XRD. FT-IR and XRD analyses showed that Qu was present in an amorphous state in the formulation and without any chemical reactions during the sample preparation procedures. In addition, the antioxidant properties of the Qu/M were investigated using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method, and significantly improved antioxidant activity was observed for Qu/M compared to Qu/water. The utilization of Glucan-<i>g</i>-PCL nanostructure encapsulation opens up new possibilities for enhancing and expanding the practical applications of quercetin and α-1,3-glucan.</p><h3>Graphic Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":520,"journal":{"name":"Colloid and Polymer Science","volume":"302 7","pages":"1123 - 1135"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00396-024-05254-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140800320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}