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Rheology of Copper-Kappa-Carrageenan/Amberlite Composite
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: Received: 9 April 2023 / Approved: 11 April 2023 / Online: 11 April 2023 (08:24:21 CEST)
How to cite: Hassan Shah, F.; Salman, S. Rheology of Copper-Kappa-Carrageenan/Amberlite Composite. Preprints 2023, 2023040210. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0210.v1 Hassan Shah, F.; Salman, S. Rheology of Copper-Kappa-Carrageenan/Amberlite Composite. Preprints 2023, 2023040210. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0210.v1
Abstract
Carrageenan (car-), used in the pharmaceutical as well as food industry, is marine sulfated polysaccharides. The carrageenan blends (CB) of kappa (κ-), iota (ι-), and lambda (λ-) of 50/50 weight by weight are multipurpose and biocompatible hydrophilic polymers. They were subjected to adsorption of copper (Cu2+) ions. The aim of the study was to conduct extensive rheological and mechanical studies rendering them suitable for biological purposes. The rheology was conducted at various temperatures using a frequency curve, frequency sweep, loss modulus, and storage modulus analysis. Models of rheology like Ostwald, Bingham, and Modified Bingham models were utilized. The rheological results demonstrated non-Newtonian/pseudo-plastic behavior at various temperatures. The models of rheology demonstrated good flow properties and rheological performance of these materials. These materials could be exploited for their application in pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics. Thus, our study reflects that these CB can be safely exploited in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and food industry. However, further studies should be conducted to evaluate their effectiveness in clinical studies.
Keywords
Carrageenan blends; adsorption; rheology; Animal studies; Hydrogels; Isotherm; Kinetics; Cupric ions; Copper; Rheology; Toxicity
Subject
Chemistry and Materials Science, Polymers and Plastics
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