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  • 1Chemical Laboratory, Central Leather Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Adyar, Chennai 600020, India.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Polymer Chemistry

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  • Collagen stabilization is crucial for biomedical applications, traditionally using chemicals like aldehydes.
  • Existing methods face limitations in achieving desired stability against degradation.
  • Nanoparticles offer potential for advanced collagen crosslinking and stabilization.

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  • To explore the use of functionalized nanoparticles for collagen stabilization.
  • To develop a method for crosslinking collagen using chromium(III) oxide nanoparticles encapsulated in a polymer matrix.
  • To assess the impact of these nanostructures on collagen's thermal and mechanical stability.

Main Methods:

  • Collagen solution treated with chromium(III) oxide nanoparticles encapsulated in a polystyrene-block-polyacrylic acid copolymer matrix.

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  • Encapsulation achieved via selective reactions in dimethyl sulfoxide and aqueous solutions.
  • Interaction monitored using Circular Dichroism (CD), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), viscosity, and stress analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • CD and FTIR studies confirmed no collagen degradation.
    • Enhanced thermal stability of collagen observed after interaction with the nanostructures.
    • Self-assembly of collagen was modulated, indicating effective binding of the encapsulated nanoparticles.

    Conclusions:

    • Metal oxide nanoparticles encapsulated within a polymeric matrix effectively stabilize collagen.
    • This method enhances thermal and mechanical properties of collagen.
    • The stabilized collagen fibrils show potential for applications in drug delivery and the leather industry.