a water-soluble oil used as a disinfectant, tanning agent, and in resins. Formula: C5H8O2
glutaraldehyde in American English
(ˌɡluːtəˈrældəˌhaid)
noun
Biochemistry
a nonflammable liquid, C5H8O2, soluble in water and alcohol, toxic and an irritant, used for tanning leather and as a fixative for samples to be examined under the electron microscope
Word origin
[1950–55; glutar(ic acid) + aldehyde]This word is first recorded in the period 1950–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: International Gothic, conflict of interest, drip-dry, speech recognition, wiretap
Examples of 'glutaraldehyde' in a sentence
glutaraldehyde
Natural chitosan was cross-linked with glutaraldehyde and epichlorohydrin.
P.V.S. Farias, D.C. Aragão, M.V. Farias, L.M. Correia, T.V. Carvalho, J.E. Aguiar,R.S. Vieira 2015, 'Natural and Cross-Linked Chitosan Spheres as Adsorbents for Diesel Oil Removal', Adsorption Science & Technologyhttps://doi.org/10.1260/0263-6174.33.9.783. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The obtained results show that in some cases the use of glutaraldehyde was crucial (albumin).
Urszula Klekotka, Magdalena Rogowska, Dariusz Satuła, Beata Kalska-Szostko 2017, 'Characterization of ferrite nanoparticles for preparation of biocomposites', Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnologyhttps://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.8.127. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Chemical crosslinking was done by immersion in methanol and methanol/ glutaraldehyde.
Rose Ann Franco, Young-Ki Min, Hun-Mo Yang, Byong-Taek Lee 2012, 'On Stabilization of PVPA/PVA Electrospun Nanofiber Membrane and Its Effect on MaterialProperties and Biocompatibility', Journal of Nanomaterialshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/393042. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Then, the crosslinking agent, glutaraldehyde, was added to crosslink the nanoparticles.
Abraham G. Alvarado, Andres Ortega, Lourdes A. Pérez-Carrillo, Israel Ceja, MartinArellano, R. Guillermo López, Jorge E. Puig 2017, 'Synthesis, Characterization, and Drug Delivery from pH- and Thermoresponsive Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide)/ChitosanCore/Shell Nanocomposites Made by Semicontinuous Heterophase Polymerization', Journal of Nanomaterialshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6796412. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde were used for chemical fixation.
Xiao-Shan Yue, Masako Fujishiro, Chieko Nishioka, Takashi Arai, Eiki Takahashi, Jian-ShengGong, Toshihiro Akaike, Yoshihiro Ito 2012, 'Feeder cells support the culture of induced pluripotent stem cells even after chemicalfixation.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3292564?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This present study deals with synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of cross-linked chitosan-glutaraldehyde.
Long-Biao Guo, Guan-Lin Xie, Guo-Chang Sun, Muhammad Ibrahim, Li-Rong Han, Fei Xu,Yang-Li Wang, Yuan Fang, Chang-Lin Shan, Qing Zhou, Bin Li 2013, 'Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of Cross-Linked Chitosan-Glutaraldehyde',Marine Drugshttp://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/5/1534. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Chitosan was combined with zeolites into composite membranes reinforced with glutaraldehyde crosslinking.
Truong Trang Thi Cam, Takaomi Kobayashi, Bui Ha Manh 2019, 'Chitosan/zeolite composite membranes for the eliminating of trace metal ions in theevacuation permeability process', Journal of the Serbian Chemical Societyhttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-5139/2019/0352-51391800085T.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All were patch-tested with methacrylic monomers and glutaraldehyde.
Maya Grigorievna Lyapina, Maria Dencheva, Assya Krasteva-Panova, Mariana Tzekova-Yaneva,Mariela Deliverska, Angelina Kisselova-Yaneva 2016, 'Concomitant sensitization to glutaraldehyde and methacrylic monomers among dentistsand their patients', Medycyna Pracyhttp://medpr.imp.lodz.pl/Concomitant-sensitization-to-glutaraldehyde-nand-methacrylic-monomers-among-dentists-and-their-patients,61353,0,2.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Glutaraldehyde was employed as a crosslinking agent.
W. Treesuppharat, P. Rojanapanthu, C. Siangsanoh, H. Manuspiya, S. Ummartyotin 2017, 'Synthesis and characterization of bacterial cellulose and gelatin-based hydrogel compositesfor drug-delivery systems', Biotechnology Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215017X17300735. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)