Manufacturing and compatibilization of binary blends of polyethylene and poly(bulylene succinate) by injection molding

[EN] In this study was analyzed the effect of three different compatibilizers polyethylene-graft-maleic anhydride (PE-g-MA), unmodified halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), and HNTs treated by silanization with (3-glycidyloxypropyl) trimethoxysilane (GLYMO) (silanized HNTs) in blends of bio-based high-density polyethylene (bioPE) and poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) with a weight ratio of (70/30). Each compatibilizer was added in a proportion of (3 phr regarding PBS). Standard samples were obtained by extrusion and subsequent injection molding. The analyzes of the samples were performed by mechanical tests, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and wettability (θw). Results suggest that the addition of modified HNTs (silanized HNTs) allowed to obtain better properties than samples compatibilized with unmodified HNTs and PE-g-MA, due to it contributes with the improvement in mechanical properties regarding bioPE/PBS blend, for instance, the tensile modulus and elongation at break increase about 8% and 13%, respectively. In addition, it was determined through FESEM images and that silanized HNTs particles were better dispersed over the matrix, which in fact contribute to the enhance in mechanical properties. TGA showed that silanized HNTs delay the degradation temperature regarding the uncompatibilized blend. While DMTA indicated the reduction in the mobility of the chains in samples with unmodified and modified HNTs. Therefore, it was successfully obtained compatibilized bioPE/PBS blends, which constitutes an interesting option to develop new sustainable polymers.Rojas-Lema, S.; Ivorra-Martinez, J.; Gomez-Caturla, J.; Balart, R.; Garcia-Garcia, D. 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Synthesis and characterization of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles obtained in porous alumina template under confinement conditions

En este trabajo se reporta la síntesis y caracterización de nanopartículas magnéticas de CoFe2O4 que crecen en condiciones de confinamiento. Estas condiciones se logran al infiltrar una solución acuosa con los iones precursores de interés en una plantilla de alúmina anódica nanoporosa. Se estudian la morfología, composición química, estructura cristalina y las propiedades magnéticas del material sintetizado. Los resultados obtenidos revelan la formación de nanopartículas magnéticas aglomeradas con forma elipsoidal dentro y en la superficie del sustrato poroso. Debido al efecto de confinamiento, las fases sintetizadas dentro de los poros son diferentes de aquellas obtenidas en condiciones ambiente. Una comparación cuantitativa entre las anisotropías magnetocristalina y la de forma permite entender la invariancia de las curvas de histéresis respecto a la dirección como se aplica el campo magnético. El comportamiento superparamagnético de los aglomerados de nanopartículas se analiza por medio de curvas M vs. T a diferentes campos aplicados.In this paper the synthesis and characterization of magnetic CoFe2O4 nanoparticles growing under confinement conditions is reported. These conditions are achieved by infiltrating an aqueous solution with the precursor ions of interest in a nanoporous anodic alumina template. Morphology, chemical composition, crystal structure and magnetic properties of the synthesized material are studied. The results show the formation of agglomerated magnetic nanoparticles with ellipsoidal shape within and on the surface of the porous substrate. Due to the confinement effect, the phases synthesized into the pores are different of those obtained at room conditions. A quantitative comparison between magnetocrystalline and shape anisotropies allow to understand the invariance of the hysteresis curves to the direction as the magnetic field is applied. The superparamagnetic behavior of the agglomerates of nanoparticles is analyzed by curve M vs. T applied to different fields.Fil: Londoño Calderon, Cesar Leandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnología en Polímeros y Nanotecnología. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería. Instituto de Tecnología en Polímeros y Nanotecnología; ArgentinaFil: Menchaca Nal, Sandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnología en Polímeros y Nanotecnología. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería. Instituto de Tecnología en Polímeros y Nanotecnología; ArgentinaFil: Pampillo, Laura Gabriela. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería. Departamento de Física. Laboratorio de Sólidos Amorfos; ArgentinaFil: Martinez Garcia, Ricardo. Universidad Nacional de Formosa. Facultad de Recursos Naturales; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentin

Environmentally relevant concentrations of glibenclamide induce oxidative stress in common carp (Cyprinus carpio).

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Role of bacterial community composition as a driver of the small-sized phytoplankton community structure in a productive coastal system

Financiado para publicación en acceso aberto: Universidade de Vigo/CISUGWe present here the first detailed description of the seasonal patterns in bacterial community composition (BCC) in shelf waters off the Ría de Vigo (Spain), based on monthly samplings during 2 years. Moreover, we studied the relationship between bacterial and small-sized eukaryotic community composition to identify potential biotic interactions among components of these two communities. Bacterial operational taxonomic unit (OTU) richness and diversity systematically peaked in autumn–winter, likely related to low resource availability during this period. BCC showed seasonal and vertical patterns, with Rhodobacteraceae and Flavobacteriaceae families dominating in surface waters, and SAR11 clade dominating at the base of the photic zone (30 m depth). BCC variability was significantly explained by environmental variables (e.g., temperature of water, solar radiation, or dissolved organic matter). Interestingly, a strong and significant correlation was found between BCC and small-sized eukaryotic community composition (ECC), which suggests that biotic interactions may play a major role as structuring factors of the microbial plankton in this productive area. In addition, co-occurrence network analyses revealed strong and significant, mostly positive, associations between bacteria and small-sized phytoplankton. Positive associations likely result from mutualistic relationships (e.g., between Dinophyceae and Rhodobacteraceae), while some negative correlations suggest antagonistic interactions (e.g., between Pseudo-nitzchia sp. and SAR11). These results support the key role of biotic interactions as structuring factors of the small-sized eukaryotic community, mostly driven by positive associations between small-sized phytoplankton and bacteria.Xunta de Galicia | Ref. EM2013/023Xunta de Galicia | Ref. ED481A-2019/290Xunta de Galicia | Ref. ED431I 2020/03Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad | Ref. CTM2017-83362-RMinisterio de Ciencia e Innovación | Ref. PID2019-110011RB-C3

Relationship between genotoxicity and oxidative stress induced by mercury on common carp (Cyprinus carpio) tissues

Artículo científicoMercury is one of the most toxic metals in aquatic systems since it is able to induce neurobehavioral disorders as well as renal and gastrointestinal tract damage. The common carp Cyprinus carpio is an important species from both an ecological and economic viewpoint as it is consumed in many countries, the top producers being Mexico, China, India and Japan. The present study aimed to evaluate the relation between Hg-induced oxidative stress and genotoxicity in diverse tissues of C. carpio. Specimens were exposed to 0.01 mg Hg/L (the maximum per- missible limit for aquatic life protection), and lipid peroxidation, protein carbonyl content and the activity of antioxidant enzymes were evaluated at 96 h. Micronuclei frequency and DNA damage by comet assay were determined at 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 h. Hg induced oxidative stress and genotoxicity on exposed fish, since inhibition of antioxidant enzymes activity and increases in lipid peroxidation, DNA damage and micronuclei frequency occurred. Blood, gill and liver were more susceptible to oxidative stress, while blood were more sensitive to genotoxicity. In conclusion, Hg at concentrations equal to the maximum permissible limit for aquatic life protection induced oxidative stress and genotoxicity on C. carpio, and these two effects prove to be corre- lated.Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACyT, Project 181541) as well as the Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado of the Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico (SIP-IPN, Projects 20160871 and 20170931)

Reduction of the Oxidative Stress Status Using Steviol Glycosides in a Fish Model (Cyprinus carpio)

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DNA damage and cytotoxicity induced on common carp by pollutants in water from an urban reservoir. Madín reservoir, a case study

Artículo científicoMadín Reservoir provides a substantial amount of drinking water to two municipalities close to Mexico City metropolitan area. However, it receives untreated wastewater discharges from domestic sources in the towns of Nuevo Madín and others, as well as diverse pollutants which are hauled by the Río Tlal- nepantla from its upper reaches, so that the xenobiotics in the reservoir are highly diverse in terms of type and quantity. Previous studies showed that MR is contaminated with xenobiotics such as Al, Hg and Fe, as well as NSAIDs, at concentrations exceeding the limits established for aquatic life protection. These pollutants have been shown to induce oxidative stress on Cyprinus carpio and may therefore also damage the genetic material of exposed organisms, eliciting cytotoxicity as well. The present study aimed to determine the genotoxicity and cytotoxicity induced on blood, liver and gill of C. carpio by the pollutants present in MR water. Specimens were exposed to water from five sampling sites and the following biomarkers were evaluated: DNA damage by comet assay, frequency of micronuclei, apoptosis by TUNEL assay and caspase-3 activity. Significant increases relative to the control group (P < 0.05) were found with all biomarkers in all tissues evaluated, with the level of damage differing between sampling sites. In conclusion, pollutants present in MR water are genotoxic and cytotoxic to C. carpio, and this sentinel species, coupled with the biomarkers evaluated herein, is a reliable tool for assessing the health risk to wildlife posed by exposure to pollutants in freshwater bodies.Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACyT-Mexico, Proj- ect 181541), and the Secretaría de Investigacio n y Posgrado, Insti- tuto Polite cnico Nacional (SIP-IPN, proyecto 20160871)

Morfological study of pore widening process in anodized alumina films

Se estudiaron las características morfológicas del proceso de ensanchamiento de poros en películas de alúmina (Al2O3) nanoporosa. El montaje experimental involucra un set-up de bajo costo que utiliza aluminio comercial. El procedimiento comprende una serie de pretratamientos, un proceso de doble anodizado, y finaliza con la inmersión de la nanoestructura porosa inicialmente fabricada, en una solución acuosa de ácido sulfúrico durante diferentes intervalos de tiempo, que conduce a un ensanchamiento de poros. Se estudió la morfología de las muestras obtenidas por microscopia electrónica de barrido, y sus principales propiedades (tamaño, distribución de tamaño de poros, circularidad y porosidad) se evaluaron en función del tiempo de ensanchamiento. Los resultados obtenidos sugieren una dependencia de la morfología con el tiempo de exposición de las nanoestructuras fabricadas. Estos resultados abren la posibilidad de fabricar nanoporos con propiedades ajustables y de bajo costo.We studied the morphological characteristics of the process of widening of pores in films of nanoporous alumina (Al2O3). The experimental setup involves a set-up that uses low cost commercial aluminum. The process comprises a series of pre-treatments, a double anodizing process, and ends with the immersion of the porous nanostructure (originally manufactured) in an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid, for different time intervals (pore widening). The morphology of the obtained samples was studied by scanning electron microscopy, and its main properties (size, pore size distribution, roundness and porosity) were evaluated as a function of the widening time. The results suggest a dependency of the exposure time with the morphology of the nanostructures fabricated. These results open the possibility of fabricating nanopores with adjustable properties and in an inexpensive way.Fil: Pardo Saavedra, D. C.. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingenieria. Departamento de Fisica. Laboratorio de Sólidos Amorfos; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologías y Ciencias de la Ingeniería; ArgentinaFil: Londoño Calderon, Cesar Leandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologia En Polimeros y Nanotecnologia; Argentina; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería; ArgentinaFil: Menchaca Nal, Sandra. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologia En Polimeros y Nanotecnologia; Argentina; ArgentinaFil: Pampillo, Laura Gabriela. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingenieria. Departamento de Fisica. Laboratorio de Sólidos Amorfos; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologías y Ciencias de la Ingeniería; ArgentinaFil: Martinez Garcia, Ricardo. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologia En Polimeros y Nanotecnologia; Argentina; ArgentinaFil: Socolovsky, Leandro Martin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologías y Ciencias de la Ingeniería; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingenieria. Departamento de Fisica. Laboratorio de Sólidos Amorfos; Argentin

Estudio del efecto del tamaño en la estructura cristalina de nanopartículas de CoFe2O4

Se estudió como afecta el tamaño de nanopartículas de ferrita de cobalto en el desorden cristalino por efecto de superficie. Las nanopartículas se obtuvieron por el método de coprecipitación de sales. Para controlar el tamaño realizaron diferentes tratamientos térmicos posteriores a la síntesis. La estructura cristalina y la morfología se evaluaron por medio de Difracción de rayos-X y Microscopía Electrónica de Transmisión de Alta Resolución. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran en forma cuantitativa, cómo la variación en la relación superficie/volumen es responsable de las deformaciones presentes en las nanoestructuras.Fil: Menchaca Nal, Sandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologia En Polimeros y Nanotecnologia; ArgentinaFil: Londoño Calderon, Cesar Leandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologia En Polimeros y Nanotecnologia; ArgentinaFil: Pardo Saavedra, D. C.. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologías y Ciencias de la Ingeniería; ArgentinaFil: Pampillo, L. G.. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologías y Ciencias de la Ingeniería; ArgentinaFil: Socolovsky, Leandro Martin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologías y Ciencias de la Ingeniería; ArgentinaFil: Martinez Garcia, Ricardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Oficina de Coordinacion Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Tecnologia En Polimeros y Nanotecnologia; Argentin

Evaluación de resultados de un programa en salud oral en una población capitada infantil en un centro ambulatorio entre 2009-2012

El propósito de este estudio fue analizar los resultados de una intervención primaria en salud oral de una población infantil entre edades de 7 a 12 años y establecer el comportamiento presentado en la población estudiada con respecto al índice internacional de salud oral COE Y COP, determinando aumento o disminución luego de la intervención. Para ello se utilizó un instrumento de recolección de datos, posterior a la observación de los registros clínicos, logrando conocer las características de las variables planteadas en el estudio en relación al Índice de Salud Oral COE y COP – D al inicio, final y comparativo de la intervención; número de eventos requeridos para la intervención, adherencia y cambios en patrón de morbilidad luego de la intervención. De acuerdo con los resultados se encontró que el comportamiento presentado en la población estudiada con respecto al índice de salud oral COE Y COP muestra una disminución que luego del análisis de resultados concluye con el cumplimiento de la meta internacional establecida por la OMS, estableciendo como objetivo para América Latina un COP-D de 1 a 2.9 para el año 2015; lo cual para esta investigación demuestra efectividad de la intervención al obtener un índice COP-D de 2,67.The purpose of this study was to analyze the results of a primary intervention in oral health of a child population between ages 7 to 12 and set the behavior presented in the study population with respect to the International Index of oral health COE and COP , determining increased or decreased after the intervention . This requires a data collection instrument , after the observation of clinical records , was used achieving knowing the characteristics of the variables under the study in relation to Oral Health Index COE and COP - D at the start , end and comparative intervention , number of events required for the intervention , adherence and morbidity pattern changes after the intervention . According to the results found that the conduct presented in the study population with respect to oral health index COE and COP shows a decline after the analysis of results concludes compliance with the international goal set by WHO , setting a target for Latin America, a COP - 1 to 2.9 D 2015 , which for this research shows effectiveness of the intervention to obtain a COP -D index of 2.67CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS EMPRESARIALES PARA LA PERDURABILIDA