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    Citation - WoS: 28
    Citation - Scopus: 33
    Rapid Detection of Green-Pea Adulteration in Pistachio Nuts Using Raman Spectroscopy and Chemometrics
    (John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2021) Taylan, Osman; Özdemir, Durmuş; Çebi, Nur; Yılmaz, Mustafa Tahsin; Sağdıç, Osman; Özdemir, Durmuş; Balubaid, Mohammed; 04.01. Department of Chemistry; 04. Faculty of Science; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    BACKGROUND Ground pistachio nut is prone to adulteration because of its high economic value and wide usage. Green pea is known as the main adulterant in frauds involving pistachio nuts. The present study developed a new, rapid, reliable and low-cost methodology by using a portable Raman spectrometer in combination with chemometrics for the detection of green pea in pistachio nuts. RESULTS Three different methods of Raman spectroscopy-based chemometrics analysis were developed for the determination of green-pea adulteration in pistachio nuts. The first method involved the development of hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA), which differentiated authentic pistachio nuts from green pea and green pea-adulterated samples. The best classification pattern was observed in the adulteration range of 20-80% (w/w). In addition to classification methods, partial least squares regression (PLSR) and genetic algorithm-based inverse least squares (GILS) were also used to develop multivariate calibration models to determine quantitatively the degree of green-pea adulteration in grounded pistachio nuts. The spectral range of 1790-283 cm(-1)was used in the case of multivariate data analysis. A green-pea adulteration level of 5-80% (w/w) was successfully identified by PLSR and GILS. The correlation coefficient of determination (R-2) was determined as 0.91 and 0.94 for the PLSR and GILS analyses, respectively. CONCLUSION A Raman spectrometer combined with chemometrics has a high capability with regard to the detection of adulteration in pistachio nuts, combined with low cost, strong reliability, a high level of accuracy, rapidity of analysis, and minimum sample preparation.
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    Citation - WoS: 27
    Citation - Scopus: 28
    Biocomposite Scaffolds for 3d Cell Culture: Propolis Enriched Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibers Favoring Cell Adhesion
    (John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2021) Bilginer, Rumeysa; Özkendir İnanç, Dilce; Arslan Yıldız, Ahu; Arslan Yıldız, Ahu; Yıldız, Ümit Hakan; 04.01. Department of Chemistry; 03.01. Department of Bioengineering; 03. Faculty of Engineering; 04. Faculty of Science; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology
    The objective of this work is generation of propolis/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) scaffold by electrospinning for 3D cell culture. Here, PVA used as co-spinning agent since propolis alone cannot be easily processed by electrospinning methodology. Propolis takes charge in maximizing biological aspect of scaffold to facilitate cell attachment and proliferation. Morphological analysis showed size of the electrospun nanofibers varied between 172-523 nm and 345-687 nm in diameter, for non-crosslinked and crosslinked scaffolds, respectively. Incorporation of propolis resulted in desired surface properties of hybrid matrix, where hybrid scaffolds highly favored protein adsorption. To examine cell compatibility, NIH-3T3 and HeLa cells were seeded on propolis/PVA hybrid scaffold. Results confirmed that integration of propolis supported cell adhesion and cell proliferation. Also, results indicated electrospun propolis/PVA hybrid scaffold provide suitable microenvironment for cell culturing. Therefore, developed hybrid scaffold could be considered as potential candidate for 3D cell culture and tissue engineering.