In the present study, a novel pH-sensitive hydrogel composite of pectin-grafted-poly (acrylic acid-co-itaconic acid)/MWCNTs- COOH was prepared by using graft copolymerization of acrylic acid and itaconic acid on pectin backbone with incorporation of MWCNTS- COOH. The prepared hydrogel composite has been employed for the adsorption and controlled release of the diclofenac sodium (DS) drug. The hydrogel composite was characterized by the analysis methods: FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TGA to analyze structural characteristics before and after DS drug adsorption. The swelling ratio of the hydrogel composite was investigated at different pH values from pH 1.2 to 10. According to the results, the swelling ratio of the hydrogel composite was found 4195% at pH 7.4. Adsorption process parameters such as pH, contact time, adsorbent dose, and temperature were investigated and found to have a significant influence on DS drug adsorption. The maximum DS drug loading through adsorption of 91% was obtained at pH 3, adsorbent dose of 0.05 g, contact time of 150 min, and temperature of 15 °C. The adsorption isotherm and kinetic results were well-fitted to Freundlich and second-order models. Thermodynamic parameters including changes in Gibb’s free energy, enthalpy, and entropy suggested that the adsorption of DS drug onto hydrogel composite was a spontaneous and exothermic process. The in vitro drug release experiment showed that the cumulative release of DS drug from hydrogel composite after 35 h was significantly higher in simulated intestinal fluid at pH 7.4 than in simulated gastric fluid at pH 1.2.

Sulforaphane is a naturally occurring active substance found in vegetables that is known for its potential in preventing and treating cancer. This compound has demonstrated promising effects in inhibiting the growth of various types of cancer, including esophageal, lung, colon, breast, and liver cancer. However, its instability towards pH and heat limits its application in the medical and food industries. To address this challenge, novel drug delivery systems have been developed to improve the stability and efficacy of sulforaphane, making it a more suitable candidate for clinical use in cancer research. In this study, nanocomposite materials were prepared using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and chitosan (CS) as base materials, with polydopamine (PDA) acting as a bridge material. The synthesized composite materials were used as drug carriers for the release of sulforaphane. The results of the study showed that the drug loading increased with an increase in the concentration of sulforaphane, indicating that the nanocomposite materials were effective in delivering and releasing the drug. Moreover, a positive correlation was observed between the drug loading and the thickness of the PDA layer. These findings suggest that the use of MWCNTs, CS, and PDA in the development of drug delivery systems can enhance the stability and efficacy of sulforaphane, potentially leading to improved cancer treatment outcomes.

A semi-natural composite of κ-carrageenan and bentonite, two natural biopolymers, was synthesized through free radical polymerization. This synthesis aimed to obtain a biodegradable, biocompatible, and swellable composite that is environmentally friendly. The components used in this synthesis are readily available, making it economically feasible and promising for potential biomedical applications. The composite is pH-responsive and intended for oral delivery of metformin hydrochloride and aminophylline, which have low bioavailability and undesirable side effects, respectively. The organic composite exhibits the advantage of reducing drug release in the acidic gastric medium. This composite is a stimuli-responsive polymeric material that has garnered significant attention in recent years for its application in oral drug delivery systems. These materials enable site-specific and controlled drug release while minimizing toxicity. The carrageenan-g-poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid)/bentonite composite was characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), which confirmed the successful synthesis of the composite. The swelling behaviour and point of zero charge of the composite were studied at different pH values, which showed a strong influence on the swelling properties of the composite. The drug loading capacity of the composite was measured at pH 5.3, and it was 70.60 mg/g for metformin and 95.66 mg/g for aminophylline at pH(3). The in vitro release profile of both drugs from the composite was also affected by the ionic strength, and it exhibited a lower release rate with higher salt concentration. The maximum release percentage of the drugs from carrageenan-g-poly(acrylic acid-acrylamide)/bentonite in simulated gastric, intestinal, and colon fluids was achieved within 40 h. The maximum release was 80% for metformin in simulated intestinal fluid (SIF) and 75% for aminophylline after 40 h.

In this study, a comparative dissolution experiment was conducted between an immediate-release and a controlled-release vitamin C tablet applied with a technology to control the dissolution of vitamin C to maintain the vitamin C level in the human body. In order to confirm the dissolution rate (%) of vitamin C tablets, HPLC determination was conducted based on the dissolution test methods in the ‘Korean Pharmacopoeia (No. 2020-88),’ ‘Guidelines on Specifications of Dissolution Tests for Oral dosage Forms,’ and ‘Standard and Specifications for Health Functional Foods (No. 2020-63)’ from Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). In addition, the dissolution pattern between the immediate-release tablet and the controlled-release tablet was comparatively analyzed. The analysis result confirmed that the immediate-release vitamin C tablet was 100% dissolved after 45 minutes, while the controlled- release vitamin C tablet was 100% dissolved after 480 minutes (8 hours). Furthermore, the dissolution rate (%) at 60 minutes was slower than that of the immediate-release vitamin C tablet. Based on these results, this study confirmed that the dissolution rate (%) test and development of controlled-release tablets containing vitamin C as the main component a re possible.

Antioxidant packaging have been investigated for a very long time, since lipid oxidation may cause a lot of quality problems which are not just on lipids but also to other components of food during storage and transportation. Lipid oxidation of packaged food can be by partly excluded by adding antioxidants to the packaged food, however, in order to make sure sustain release of antioxidant in a relatively long term and avoid food safety problems concerned by consumers, controlled release antioxidant active packaging, on the basis of active packaging, has been introduced and investigated. Controlled release packaging (CRP) means that active compounds release from packaging materials in a controlled manner which offers a prolonged delivery of active compounds at predictable and reproducible release rate. This study focuses on three subject in regard to the realized methods of controlled release of antioxidants in food packaging, which include encapsulation of active compounds with a mesoporous matrix, modification of structure and composition of multilayer film, and preparation of hydrogel bio-based packaging polymers.

Activated carbon (AC) is one of the most effective adsorbents for organic compounds because of their extended surface area, high adsorption capacity, microporous structure and special surface reactivity. The composites of pH-sensitive hydrogel and activated carbon were prepared in order to improve the loading capacity of drug. The pH-sensitive hydrogel matrix swelled well in the basic condition to release the drug loaded in AC. The release of drug was controlled depending on both the pH due to the ionization of the carboxylic acid group and the AC due to the surface properties.

The composites of temperature-sensitive hydrogel and activated carbons were prepared in order to improve both the mechanical strength of hydrogel matrix and the loading capacity of drug in a hydrogel drug delivery system. The swelling of composite hydrogel was varied depending on the temperature. Both the swelling and the release behavior of the composite hydrogel were varied depending on the kind of activated carbon. The release behavior showed the high efficiency which is important for practical applications.

플러그 육묘된 일일초와 살비아의 묘를 145mL 용적 의 사각형 플라스틱 포트에 peat(60%)와 perlite(40%) 로 구성된 인공토양을 채운 후 정식하였다. 완효성 비 료의 양이 배지의 EC와 식물의 생장에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 포트당 완효성 비료를(14-14-14 Osmocote, 14N-6.2P-11.6K) 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 또는 4.0g으로 각각 정량하여 정식 전 배지와 혼합하였다. 식물은 1일 1회 수돗물을 저면 관수하며 재배하였다. 배지의 EC는 식물의 종류와 관계없이 완효성 비료의 양이 증가할수록 높았다. 두 식물 모두에서 낮은 비료 농도에서는 식물체의 생육이 진전되어도 배지의 EC가 변하지 않았으나 2.0~4.0g 처리에서는 생육이 진전되 면서 배지의 EC가 낮아졌다. 일일초의 최대 엽면적, 초장과 건물중은 완효성 비료의 양이 2.0~4.0g 처리했 을 때 얻었으며 이때 배지의 EC는 생육 전기간 동안 1.0~1.7dS ·m−1 범위에 있었다. 살비아의 엽면적, 건물 중과 엽록소 함량은 완효성 비료의 양이 많을수록 증 가해서 4.0g 처리에서 최대를 보였으며 이때 배지의 EC는 생육 전기간 동안 1.0~4.0dS ·m−1 범위에 있었 다. 살비아의 초장은 2.0~4.0g 처리에서 최대를 보였다. 완효성 비료의 양이 증가 할수록 일일초의 식물체 내 N, P, K, Mg, S함량은 높았던 반면 Ca함량은 낮 았다. B와 Mn의 함량은 비료의 양이 적을수록 증가 하였다.

글루코오즈(GOD) 옥시다제가 고정화된 PVA/키토산 플렌드막과 다공성 폴리아미드 복합막을 통해 인슐린의 투과거동을 살펴보았다. GOD가 고정화된 막을 통한 투과계수는 10-6~10-7cm3/cm2sec이었다. 복합막의 클루코오즈 농도에 대한 변화는 낮은 글루코오즈 농도에서 높았는데 이는 막으로부터 산소의 고갈 때문이었다. PVA/키토산 및 다공성 폴리아미드막을 통한 인슐린의 투과는 글루코오즈 농도에 따라 500mg%까지 점차 증가하였다.

본 시험은 질소 용출 속도가 다른 3가지 피복요소가 포함된 완효성 복합비료를 관행 요소시비량의 80 및 100% 수준으로 시용하여 벼 건답직파 및 이앙재배에서 벼 생육, 수량 및 질소이용율을 알아보고 쌀의 품질에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 1. LCU의 제형별 20℃ 및 30℃ 에서 수중 용출 속도는 LCU40 > LCU80 > LCU혼합 > LCU100 순으로 빨랐다. 2. 벼 생육 및 수량은 건답직파 및 이앙재배 모두에서 LCU-복비100% > LCU-복비80% > 관행 순으로 높았다. 3. LCU-복비 시용에 의한 질소이용율은 요소시용에 비해 건답직파재배에서는 4~7% , 이앙재배에서는 11~13% 향상되었으며, 표준시비량의 20%를 감비한 LCU-복비 80% 시용이 단위시비질소의 생산성이 가장 높았다. 4. 단백질 함량은 건답직파 및 이앙재배의 무질소구에서 6.3 및 6.6%로 가장 낮았고, 비료 처리간에는 LCU-복비 80% 시용구에서 각각 6.5 및 6.7%로 관행 요소시용 7.3 및 7.4%에 비해 낮았다. 5. 아밀로즈 함량 및 Mg/K 비는 모든 처리간에 유의성이 없었다. 또한 쌀의 호화특성 중 최고점도 및 강하점도는 LCU-복비 시용에 의해 다소 높았지만 통계적인 유의성은 없었다.

완효성 비료로서 METAP이 수도의 생육 수량 및 그 구성요소에 미치는 영향을 검토하고 그 효과를 단비와 비교하고자 농촌진흥청산하 3개작물시험장과 7개 농촌진흥원에서 동일한 설계하에서 일련의 시험을 실시하였다. METAP의 효과는 토양의 물리, 화학적 성질, 시용시기, 기상조건, 품종 및 재배법에 따라서도 다른 것 같으며 각 시험장에서 얻은 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 사질토에서 METAP의 시용은 수수를 증가시켜 수량이 증가하였으며 분시가 전량기비시용보다 효과가 좋았다. 그러나 해성토, 배수불량한 토양 및 비옥한 토양에서는 단비시용과 차이가 없었다. 2. 등숙에 요하는 온도가 높고, 조식에서 다수성인 품종(통일)을 비식하고 출수전후에 일조가 부족하고 온도가 낮으면 METAP시용이 등숙률 향상이나 1,000 입중을 증가시키지 못한다.