Ultrasound-triggered directional release from turmeric capsules--颗粒学报PARTICUOLOGY

Kubiak, T., Zubko, M., & Józefczak, A. (2021). Ultrasound-triggered directional release from turmeric capsules. Particuology, 57, 19-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2020.12.010

Ultrasound-triggered directional release from turmeric capsules

Tomasz Kubiak ^{a b}, Maja Zubko ^a, Arkadiusz Józefczak ^a^*

a Chair of Acoustics, Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 2, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
b Hipolit Cegielski State University of Applied Sciences, Stefana Wyszyńskiego 38, 62-200 Gniezno, Poland

10.1016/j.partic.2020.12.010

Volume 57, August 2021, Pages 19-27

Received 3 September 2020, Revised 15 December 2020, Accepted 17 December 2020, Available online 27 January 2021, Version of Record 22 February 2021.

E-mail: aras@amu.edu.pl

Highlights

• Capsules with a shell made of a monolayer of fine turmeric granules were produced.

• Low-intensity and high frequency ultrasound triggered payload release from capsules.

• Ultrasound-induced liquid cargo liberation was controlled and unidirectional.

• Mechanical properties of Janus shell regions affect the course of content liberation.

Abstract

The scientific interest in capsules with the shell composed of fused microparticles is still growing due to a large number of practical applications. Well-designed capsules should ensure the safe cargo delivery and facilitate its controlled release on demand. The biocompatibility and biodegradability are additional essential features of structures intended for biomedical use. This paper presents two kinds of ultrasound sensitive capsules: the first type with the homogeneous shell made of a monolayer of fine turmeric granules, and the other with Janus shell composed of two different materials i.e. turmeric granules and synthetic polystyrene particles. We demonstrated that plane ultrasonic waves with low intensity and high frequency and also focused ultrasound can act as a trigger for smooth liberation of a liquid cargo, in our case, the dispersion of probiotic preparation. The ultrasound-induced puncture of the shell was followed by unidirectional and controlled release of encapsulated payload. In case of Janus structures, in addition to sonication time and ultrasound frequency, distinct mechanical properties of two shell regions also influenced the course of content liberation process. We expect that the use of natural material such as turmeric granules for the formation of the shells of the ultrasound-responsive capsules can further increase the range of their potential applications.

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Keywords

Ultrasound-responsive capsules; Turmeric shells; Janus capsules; Controlled release

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