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Wang J, Abbas SC, Li L, Walker CC, Ni Y, Cai Z. Cellulose Membranes: Synthesis and Applications for Water and Gas Separation and Purification. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:148. [PMID: 39057656 PMCID: PMC11279174 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14070148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Membranes are a selective barrier that allows certain species (molecules and ions) to pass through while blocking others. Some rely on size exclusion, where larger molecules get stuck while smaller ones permeate through. Others use differences in charge or polarity to attract and repel specific species. Membranes can purify air and water by allowing only air and water molecules to pass through, while preventing contaminants such as microorganisms and particles, or to separate a target gas or vapor, such as H2 and CO2, from other gases. The higher the flux and selectivity, the better a material is for membranes. The desirable performance can be tuned through material type (polymers, ceramics, and biobased materials), microstructure (porosity and tortuosity), and surface chemistry. Most membranes are made from plastic from petroleum-based resources, contributing to global climate change and plastic pollution. Cellulose can be an alternative sustainable resource for making renewable membranes. Cellulose exists in plant cell walls as natural fibers, which can be broken down into smaller components such as cellulose fibrils, nanofibrils, nanocrystals, and cellulose macromolecules through mechanical and chemical processing. Membranes made from reassembling these particles and molecules have variable pore architecture, porosity, and separation properties and, therefore, have a wide range of applications in nano-, micro-, and ultrafiltration and forward osmosis. Despite their advantages, cellulose membranes face some challenges. Improving the selectivity of membranes for specific molecules often comes at the expense of permeability. The stability of cellulose membranes in harsh environments or under continuous operation needs further improvement. Research is ongoing to address these challenges and develop advanced cellulose membranes with enhanced performance. This article reviews the microstructures, fabrication methods, and potential applications of cellulose membranes, providing some critical insights into processing-structure-property relationships for current state-of-the-art cellulosic membranes that could be used to improve their performance.
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- Jinwu Wang
- Forest Products Laboratory, U.S. Forest Service, 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 53726, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Maine, 5737 Jenness Hall, Orono, ME 04469, USA
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- School of Forest Resources, University of Maine, 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469, USA
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- Process Development Center, University of Maine, 5737 Jenness Hall, Orono, ME 04469, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Maine, 5737 Jenness Hall, Orono, ME 04469, USA
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- Forest Products Laboratory, U.S. Forest Service, 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 53726, USA
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Lin Z, Haataja JS, Hu X, Hong X, Ikkala O, Peng B. Randomizing the growth of silica nanofibers for whiteness. CELL REPORTS. PHYSICAL SCIENCE 2024; 5:102021. [PMID: 38947181 PMCID: PMC11211975 DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2024.102021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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In colloids, the shape influences the function. In silica, straight nanorods have already been synthesized from water-in-oil emulsions. By contrast, curly silica nanofibers have been less reported because the underlying growth mechanism remains unexplored, hindering further morphology control for applications. Herein, we describe the synthetic protocol for silica nanofibers with a tunable curliness based on the control of the water-in-oil emulsion droplets. Systematically decreasing the droplet size and increasing their contact angle, the Brownian motion of the droplets intensifies during the silica growth, thus increasing the random curliness of the nanofibers. This finding is supported by simplistic theoretical arguments and experimentally verified by varying the temperature to finely tune the curliness. Assembling these nanofibers toward porous disordered films enhances multiple scattering in the visible range, resulting in increased whiteness in contrast to films constructed by spherical and rod-like building units, which can be useful for, e.g., coatings and pigments.
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- Zhen Lin
- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P.O. Box 15100, 02150 Espoo, Finland
- Department of Materials Science, Advanced Coatings Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P.O. Box 15100, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P.O. Box 15100, 02150 Espoo, Finland
- Department of Materials Science, Advanced Coatings Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P.O. Box 15100, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P.O. Box 15100, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P.O. Box 15100, 02150 Espoo, Finland
- Department of Materials Science, Advanced Coatings Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Chen F, Ritter M, Xu Y, Tu K, Koch SM, Yan W, Bian H, Ding Y, Sun J, Burgert I. Lightweight, Strong, and Transparent Wood Films Produced by Capillary Driven Self-Densification. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2311966. [PMID: 38770995 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Wood delignification and densification enable the production of high strength and/or transparent wood materials with exceptional properties. However, processing needs to be more sustainable and besides the chemical delignification treatments, energy intense hot-pressing calls for alternative approaches. Here, this study shows that additional softening of delignified wood via a mild swelling process using an ionic liquid-water mixture enables the densification of tube-line wood cells into layer-by-layer sheet structures without hot-pressing. The natural capillary force induces self-densification in a simple drying process resulting in a transparent wood film. The as-prepared films with ≈150 µm thickness possess an optical transmittance ≈70%, while maintaining optical haze >95%. Due to the densely packed sheet structure with a large interfacial area, the reassembled wood film is fivefold stronger and stiffer than the delignified wood in fiber direction. Owing to a low density, the specific tensile strength and elastic modulus are as high as 282 MPa cm3 g-1 and 31 GPa cm3 g-1. A facile and highly energy efficient wood nanotechnology approach are demonstrated toward more sustainable materials and processes by directly converting delignified wood into transparent wood omitting polymeric matrix infiltration or mechanical pressing.
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- Feng Chen
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Surface and Interface Regulation Technology and Equipment for Renewable Energy Materials, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices-Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Surface and Interface Regulation Technology and Equipment for Renewable Energy Materials, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices-Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Coal-based Greenhouse Gas Control and Utilization, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221008, China
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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Song J, Shen Q, Shao H, Deng X. Anti-Environmental Aging Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305664. [PMID: 38148594 PMCID: PMC10933639 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Passive daytime radiative cooling technology presents a sustainable solution for combating global warming and accompanying extreme weather, with great potential for diverse applications. The key characteristics of this cooling technology are the ability to reflect most sunlight and radiate heat through the atmospheric transparency window. However, the required high solar reflectance is easily affected by environmental aging, rendering the cooling ineffective. In recent years, significant advancements have been made in understanding the failure mechanisms, design strategies, and manufacturing technologies of daytime radiative cooling. Herein, a critical review on anti-environmental aging passive daytime radiative cooling with the goal of advancing their commercial applications is presented. It is first introduced the optical mechanisms and optimization principles of radiative cooling, which serve as a basis for further endowing environmental durability. Then the environmental aging conditions of passive daytime radiative cooling, mainly focusing on UV exposure, thermal aging, surface contamination and chemical corrosion are discussed. Furthermore, the developments of anti-environmental aging passive daytime radiative cooling materials, including design strategies, fabrication techniques, structures, and performances, are reviewed and classified for the first time. Last but not the least, the remaining open challenges and the insights are presented for the further promotion of the commercialization progress.
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- Jianing Song
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier SciencesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu610054China
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- Bio‐inspired Photonics GroupYusuf Hamied Department of ChemistryUniversity of CambridgeLensfield RoadCambridgeCB2 1EWUK
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier SciencesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu610054China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier SciencesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu610054China
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Shen Y, Le X, Wu Y, Chen T. Stimulus-responsive polymer materials toward multi-mode and multi-level information anti-counterfeiting: recent advances and future challenges. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:606-623. [PMID: 38099593 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00753g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Information storage and security is one of the perennial hot issues in society, while the further advancements of related chemical anti-counterfeiting systems remain a formidable challenge. As emerging anti-counterfeiting materials, stimulus-responsive polymers (SRPs) have attracted extensive attention due to their unique stimulus-responsiveness and charming discoloration performance. At the same time, single-channel decryption technology with low-security levels has been unable to effectively prevent information from being stolen or mimicked. As a result, it would be of great significance to develop SRPs with multi-mode and multi-level anti-counterfeiting characteristics. This study summarizes the latest achievements in advance anti-counterfeiting strategies based on SRPs, including multi-mode anti-counterfeiting (static information) and multi-level anti-counterfeiting (dynamic information). In addition, the promising applications of such materials in anti-counterfeiting labels, identification platforms, intelligent displays, and others are briefly reviewed. Finally, the challenges and opportunities in this emerging field are discussed. This review serves as a useful resource for manipulating SRP-based anti-counterfeiting materials and creating cutting-edge information security and encryption systems.
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- Ying Shen
- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China.
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China.
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China.
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China.
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- College of Material Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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Ji X, Zha W, Luo Q, Li G, Du Y, Zhang X. Ratio-Tuning of Silica Aerogel Co-Hydrolyzed Precursors Enables Broadband, Angle-Independent, Deformation-Tolerant, Achieving 99.7% Reflectivity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301534. [PMID: 37093554 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The super-white body might be defined as its reflectivity exceeding 98% at any angle in the visible light spectrum, which can be used in a variety of emerging fields including optics, energy, environment, aerospace, etc. However, elaborate synthesis of a light-weight, highly reflective super-white aerogel body remains a great challenge. In this work, fine-tuning of silica aerogel co-hydrolyzed precursor ratios, 99.7% reflectivity with angle-independence in the visible light spectrum has been successfully achieved when the areal density is only 0.129 g cm-2 , which breaks through the theoretical bandwidth limit of photonic crystals as well as the measured reflectivity limit of conventional porous materials. Furthermore, the reflectivity of super-white silica aerogel remains unchanged after various harsh deformations including compression and bending 1000 times, solar (≈800 W m-2 ), ultraviolet (≈0.68 W m-2 ), and humidity (100%) aging for 100 days, liquid nitrogen (-196 °C) and high-temperature (300 °C) thermal shock 100 times. As proofs of performance, the resulting super-white silica aerogels have been used as the novel standard white plate for better spectrum calibration, as the flexible projector curtains for optical display, as well as the transmitted light reflective layer in the photovoltaic cell for improving the relative power conversion efficiency of 5.6%.
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- Xiaofei Ji
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
- Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
- Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
- Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, NW3 2PF, UK
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Chen Y, Mickel P, Pei H, Wen Y, Guan X, Wang Y, Wang X, Mhtachem OA, Zhang C, Nie H, Zhou X, Kral P, Xie X. Bioinspired Separator with Ion-Selective Nanochannels for Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:18333-18342. [PMID: 36976832 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The free transport of anions through commercial polyolefin separators used in lithium metal batteries (LMBs) gives rise to concentration polarization and rapid growth of lithium dendrites, leading to poor performance and short circuits. Here, a new poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) (EAA) separator with functional active sites (i.e., carboxyl groups) distributing along the pore surface was fabricated, forming bioinspired ion-conducting nanochannels within the separator. As the carboxyl groups effectively desolvated Li+ and immobilized anion, the as-prepared EAA separator selectively accelerated the transport of Li+ with transference number of Li+ (tLi+) up to 0.67, which was further confirmed by molecular dynamics simulations. The battery with the EAA separator can be stably cycled over 500 h at 5 mA cm-2. The LMBs with the EAA separator have exceptional electrochemical performance of 107 mAh g-1 at 5 C and a capacity retention of 69% after 200 cycles. This work provides new commercializable separators toward dendrite-free LMBs.
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- Yi Chen
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Departments of Physics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Koskela S, Wang S, Li L, Zha L, Berglund LA, Zhou Q. An Oxidative Enzyme Boosting Mechanical and Optical Performance of Densified Wood Films. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205056. [PMID: 36703510 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nature has evolved elegant ways to alter the wood cell wall structure through carbohydrate-active enzymes, offering environmentally friendly solutions to tailor the microstructure of wood for high-performance materials. In this work, the cell wall structure of delignified wood is modified under mild reaction conditions using an oxidative enzyme, lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase (LPMO). LPMO oxidation results in nanofibrillation of cellulose microfibril bundles inside the wood cell wall, allowing densification of delignified wood under ambient conditions and low pressure into transparent anisotropic films. The enzymatic nanofibrillation facilitates microfibril fusion and enhances the adhesion between the adjacent wood fiber cells during densification process, thereby significantly improving the mechanical performance of the films in both longitudinal and transverse directions. These results improve the understanding of LPMO-induced microstructural changes in wood and offer an environmentally friendly alternative for harsh chemical treatments and energy-intensive densification processes thus representing a significant advance in sustainable production of high-performance wood-derived materials.
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- Salla Koskela
- Division of Glycoscience, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova University Centre, Stockholm, SE-106 91, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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- Division of Glycoscience, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova University Centre, Stockholm, SE-106 91, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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- Division of Glycoscience, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova University Centre, Stockholm, SE-106 91, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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- Division of Glycoscience, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova University Centre, Stockholm, SE-106 91, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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Qin J, Lin Z, Liang J, Liao D, Luo J, Huo Y, Gao L. Arrested Phase Separation Enables Optimal Light Management toward High-Performance Passive Radiative Cooling Film. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c04247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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- Jinfeng Qin
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang, 515200, China
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Schöttle M, Lauster T, Roemling LJ, Vogel N, Retsch M. A Continuous Gradient Colloidal Glass. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208745. [PMID: 36366915 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Colloidal crystals and glasses manipulate light propagation depending on their chemical composition, particle morphology, and mesoscopic structure. This light-matter interaction has been intensely investigated, but a knowledge gap remains for mesostructures comprising a continuous property gradient of the constituting particles. Here, a general synthetic approach to bottom-up fabrication of continuous size gradient colloidal ensembles is introduced. First, the technique synthesizes a dispersion with a specifically designed gradual particle size distribution. Second, self-assembly of this dispersion yields a photonic colloidal glass with a continuous size gradient from top to bottom. Local and bulk characterization methods are used to highlight the significant potential of this mesostructure, resulting in vivid structural colors along, and in superior light scattering across the gradient. The process describes a general pathway to mesoscopic gradients. It can expectedly be transferred to a variety of other particle-based systems where continuous gradients will provide novel physical insights and functionalities.
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- Marius Schöttle
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Insitute of Particle Technology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Insitute of Particle Technology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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Cai X, Wang Y, Luo Y, Xu J, Zhao L, Lin Y, Ning Y, Wang J, Gao L, Li D. Rationally Tuning Phase Separation in Polymeric Membranes toward Optimized All-day Passive Radiative Coolers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:27222-27232. [PMID: 35657958 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c05943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The all-day passive radiative cooler has emerged as one of the state-of-the-art energy-saving cooling tool kits but routinely suffers from limited processability, high cost, and complicated fabrication processes, which impede large-scale applications. To address these challenges, this work exploits a polymer-based passive radiative cooler with optimized turbidity, reconfigurability, and recyclability. These cooling membranes are fabricated via selective condensation of octyl side chain-modified polyvinyl alcohol through a non-solvent-induced phase separation method. The rational tuning over spatial organization and distribution of the air-polymer interface renders optimized bright whiteness with solar reflectance at 96%. Meanwhile, the abundant -C-O-C- bonds endow such membranes with infrared thermal emittance over 90%. The optimized membrane realizes a subambient cooling of ∼5.7 °C with an average cooling power of ∼81 W m-2 under a solar intensity of ∼528 W m-2. Furthermore, the supramolecule nature of the developed passive radiative cooling membrane bears enhanced shape malleability and recyclability, substantially enhancing its conformability to the complex geometry and extending its life for an eco-friendly society.
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- Xuan Cai
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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Yang H, Jacucci G, Schertel L, Vignolini S. Cellulose-Based Scattering Enhancers for Light Management Applications. ACS NANO 2022; 16:7373-7379. [PMID: 35475342 PMCID: PMC9134489 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c09198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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To manipulate the light-matter interaction effectively, we often rely on high refractive index inorganic nanoparticles. Such materials are contained essentially in everything that looks colorful or white: from paints to coatings but also in processed food, toothpaste, and cosmetic products. As these nanoparticles can accumulate in the human body and environment, there is a strong need to replace them with more biocompatible counterparts. In this work, we introduce various types of cellulose-based microparticles (CMPs) of four sizes with optimized dimensions for efficient light scattering that can replace traditional inorganic particles. We demonstrate that the produced materials can be exploited as highly efficient scattering enhancers, with designed optical performance. Finally, exploiting these cellulose colloids, we fabricated scattering materials and high transmittance/haze films with record performances with respect to the state-of-the-art values. The renewable and biocompatible nature of our systems, combined with their excellent optical properties, allows for the use of our cellulose-based particles in paints, LEDs, and solar cell devices and especially in applications where the biocompatibility of the component is essential, such as in food and pharmaceutical coatings.
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Datta B, Spero EF, Martin-Martinez FJ, Ortiz C. Socially-Directed Development of Materials for Structural Color. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2100939. [PMID: 35373398 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202100939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Advancing a socially-directed approach to materials research and development is an imperative to address contemporary challenges and mitigate future detrimental environmental and social impacts. This paper reviews, synergizes, and identifies cross-disciplinary opportunities at the intersection of materials science and engineering with humanistic social sciences fields. Such integrated knowledge and methodologies foster a contextual understanding of materials technologies embedded within, and impacting broader societal systems, thus informing decision making upstream and throughout the entire research and development process toward more socially responsible outcomes. Technological advances in the development of structural color, which arises due to the incoherent and coherent scattering of micro-and nanoscale features and possesses a vast design space, are considered in this context. Specific areas of discussion include material culture, narratives, and visual perception, material waste and use, environmental and social life cycle assessment, and stakeholder and community engagement. A case study of the technical and social implications of bio-based cellulose (as a source for structurally colored products) is provided. Socially-directed research and development of materials for structural color hold significant capacity for improved planetary and societal impact across industries such as aerospace, consumer products, displays and sensors, paints and dyes, and food and agriculture.
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- Bianca Datta
- MIT Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Station1, 280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA, 01843, USA
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- Station1, 280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA, 01843, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Wales, SA2 8PP, UK
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Station1, 280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA, 01843, USA
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Aimonen K, Imani M, Hartikainen M, Suhonen S, Vanhala E, Moreno C, Rojas OJ, Norppa H, Catalán J. Surface functionalization and size modulate the formation of reactive oxygen species and genotoxic effects of cellulose nanofibrils. Part Fibre Toxicol 2022; 19:19. [PMID: 35296350 PMCID: PMC8925132 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-022-00460-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have emerged as a sustainable and environmentally friendly option for a broad range of applications. The fibrous nature and high biopersistence of CNFs call for a thorough toxicity assessment, but it is presently unclear which physico-chemical properties could play a role in determining the potential toxic response to CNF. Here, we assessed whether surface composition and size could modulate the genotoxicity of CNFs in human bronchial epithelial BEAS-2B cells. We examined three size fractions (fine, medium and coarse) of four CNFs with different surface chemistry: unmodified (U-CNF) and functionalized with 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-1-oxyl (TEMPO) (T-CNF), carboxymethyl (C-CNF) and epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTMAC) (E-CNF). In addition, the source fibre was also evaluated as a non-nanosized material. RESULTS The presence of the surface charged groups in the functionalized CNF samples resulted in higher amounts of individual nanofibrils and less aggregation compared with the U-CNF. T-CNF was the most homogenous, in agreement with its high surface group density. However, the colloidal stability of all the CNF samples dropped when dispersed in cell culture medium, especially in the case of T-CNF. CNF was internalized by a minority of BEAS-2B cells. No remarkable cytotoxic effects were induced by any of the cellulosic materials. All cellulosic materials, except the medium fraction of U-CNF, induced a dose-dependent intracellular formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The fine fraction of E-CNF, which induced DNA damage (measured by the comet assay) and chromosome damage (measured by the micronucleus assay), and the coarse fraction of C-CNF, which produced chromosome damage, also showed the most effective induction of ROS in their respective size fractions. CONCLUSIONS Surface chemistry and size modulate the in vitro intracellular ROS formation and the induction of genotoxic effects by fibrillated celluloses. One cationic (fine E-CNF) and one anionic (coarse C-CNF) CNF showed primary genotoxic effects, possibly partly through ROS generation. However, the conclusions cannot be generalized to all types of CNFs, as the synthesis process and the dispersion method used for testing affect their physico-chemical properties and, hence, their toxic effects.
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- Kukka Aimonen
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, Box 40, 00032, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, Box 40, 00032, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, Box 40, 00032, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, Box 40, 00032, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Anatomy, Embryology and Genetics, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland.,Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry and Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, Box 40, 00032, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, Box 40, 00032, Helsinki, Finland. .,Department of Anatomy, Embryology and Genetics, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Kaschuk JJ, Al Haj Y, Rojas OJ, Miettunen K, Abitbol T, Vapaavuori J. Plant-Based Structures as an Opportunity to Engineer Optical Functions in Next-Generation Light Management. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2104473. [PMID: 34699648 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202104473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This review addresses the reconstruction of structural plant components (cellulose, lignin, and hemicelluloses) into materials displaying advanced optical properties. The strategies to isolate the main building blocks are discussed, and the effects of fibrillation, fibril alignment, densification, self-assembly, surface-patterning, and compositing are presented considering their role in engineering optical performance. Then, key elements that enable lignocellulosic to be translated into materials that present optical functionality, such as transparency, haze, reflectance, UV-blocking, luminescence, and structural colors, are described. Mapping the optical landscape that is accessible from lignocellulosics is shown as an essential step toward their utilization in smart devices. Advanced materials built from sustainable resources, including those obtained from industrial or agricultural side streams, demonstrate enormous promise in optoelectronics due to their potentially lower cost, while meeting or even exceeding current demands in performance. The requirements are summarized for the production and application of plant-based optically functional materials in different smart material applications and the review is concluded with a perspective about this active field of knowledge.
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- Joice Jaqueline Kaschuk
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Box 16300, Aalto, Espoo, 00076, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Aalto, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Box 16300, Aalto, Espoo, 00076, Finland
- Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Wood Science, 2360 East Mall, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Turku, FI-20500, Finland
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- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Stockholm, SE-114 28, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Aalto, FI-00076, Finland
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Arslan D, Rahimzadegan A, Fasold S, Falkner M, Zhou W, Kroychuk M, Rockstuhl C, Pertsch T, Staude I. Toward Perfect Optical Diffusers: Dielectric Huygens' Metasurfaces with Critical Positional Disorder. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2105868. [PMID: 34652041 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Conventional optical diffusers, such as thick volume scatterers (Rayleigh scattering) or microstructured surface scatterers (geometric scattering), lack the potential for on-chip integration and are thus incompatible with next-generation photonic devices. Dielectric Huygens' metasurfaces, on the other hand, consist of 2D arrangements of resonant dielectric nanoparticles and therefore constitute a promising material platform for ultrathin and highly efficient photonic devices. When the nanoparticles are arranged in a random but statistically specific fashion, diffusers with exceptional properties are expected to come within reach. This work explores how dielectric Huygens' metasurfaces can implement wavelength-selective diffusers with negligible absorption losses and nearly Lambertian scattering profiles that are largely independent of the angle and polarization of incident waves. The combination of tailored positional disorder with a carefully balanced electric and magnetic response of the nanoparticles is shown to be an integral requirement for the operation as a diffuser. The proposed metasurfaces' directional scattering performance is characterized both experimentally and numerically, and their usability in wavefront-shaping applications is highlighted. Since the metasurfaces operate on the principles of Mie scattering and are embedded in a glassy environment, they may easily be incorporated in integrated photonic devices, fiber optics, or mechanically robust augmented reality displays.
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- Dennis Arslan
- Institute of Solid State Physics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743, Jena, Germany
- Institute of Applied Physics, Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Theoretical Solid State Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Karlsruhe School of Optics and Photonics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Faculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical Solid State Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Karlsruhe School of Optics and Photonics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Max Planck School of Photonics, Albert-Einstein-Str. 7, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07745, Jena, Germany
- Max Planck School of Photonics, Albert-Einstein-Str. 7, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07743, Jena, Germany
- Institute of Applied Physics, Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07745, Jena, Germany
- Max Planck School of Photonics, Albert-Einstein-Str. 7, 07745, Jena, Germany
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Tardy BL, Mattos BD, Otoni CG, Beaumont M, Majoinen J, Kämäräinen T, Rojas OJ. Deconstruction and Reassembly of Renewable Polymers and Biocolloids into Next Generation Structured Materials. Chem Rev 2021; 121:14088-14188. [PMID: 34415732 PMCID: PMC8630709 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and reassembly into engineered materials. We introduce the main interactions that control bottom-up synthesis and top-down design at different length scales, highlighting the promise of natural biopolymers and associated building blocks. The latter have become main actors in the recent surge of the scientific and patent literature related to the subject. Such developments make prominent use of multicomponent and hierarchical polymeric assemblies and structures that contain polysaccharides (cellulose, chitin, and others), polyphenols (lignins, tannins), and proteins (soy, whey, silk, and other proteins). We offer a comprehensive discussion about the interactions that exist in their native architectures (including multicomponent and composite forms), the chemical modification of polysaccharides and their deconstruction into high axial aspect nanofibers and nanorods. We reflect on the availability and suitability of the latter types of building blocks to enable superstructures and colloidal associations. As far as processing, we describe the most relevant transitions, from the solution to the gel state and the routes that can be used to arrive to consolidated materials with prescribed properties. We highlight the implementation of supramolecular and superstructures in different technological fields that exploit the synergies exhibited by renewable polymers and biocolloids integrated in structured materials.
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- Blaise L. Tardy
- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, P.O. Box 6154, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
- Department
of Materials Engineering, Federal University
of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luís, km 235, São
Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil
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- School
of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University
of Technology, 2 George
Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry of Renewable Resources, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, A-3430 Tulln, Austria
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
- Bioproducts
Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Department
of Chemistry and Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Hou J, Aydemir BE, Dumanli AG. Understanding the structural diversity of chitins as a versatile biomaterial. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2021; 379:20200331. [PMID: 34334022 PMCID: PMC8326827 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2020.0331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Chitin is one of the most abundant biopolymers, and it has adopted many different structural conformations using a combination of different natural processes like biopolymerization, crystallization and non-equilibrium self-assembly. This leads to a number of striking physical effects like complex light scattering and polarization as well as unique mechanical properties. In doing so, chitin uses a fine balance between the highly ordered chain conformations in the nanofibrils and random disordered structures. In this opinion piece, we discuss the structural hierarchy of chitin, its crystalline states and the natural biosynthesis processes to create such specific structures and diversity. Among the examples we explored, the unified question arises from the generation of completely different bioarchitectures like the Christmas tree-like nanostructures, gyroids or helicoidal geometries using similar dynamic non-equilibrium growth processes. Understanding the in vivo development of such structures from gene expressions, enzymatic activities as well as the chemical matrix employed in different stages of the biosynthesis will allow us to shift the material design paradigms. Certainly, the complexity of the biology requires a collaborative and multi-disciplinary research effort. For the future's advanced technologies, using chitin will ultimately drive many innovations and alternatives using biomimicry in materials science. This article is part of the theme issue 'Bio-derived and bioinspired sustainable advanced materials for emerging technologies (part 1)'.
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- Jiaxin Hou
- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Zhang L, Guo L, Wei G. Recent Advances in the Fabrication and Environmental Science Applications of Cellulose Nanofibril-Based Functional Materials. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:5390. [PMID: 34576613 PMCID: PMC8469206 DOI: 10.3390/ma14185390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cellulose is one of the important biomass materials in nature and has shown wide applications in various fields from materials science, biomedicine, tissue engineering, wearable devices, energy, and environmental science, as well as many others. Due to their one-dimensional nanostructure, high specific surface area, excellent biodegradability, low cost, and high sustainability, cellulose nanofibrils/nanofibers (CNFs) have been widely used for environmental science applications in the last years. In this review, we summarize the advance in the design, synthesis, and water purification applications of CNF-based functional nanomaterials. To achieve this aim, we firstly introduce the synthesis and functionalization of CNFs, which are further extended for the formation of CNF hybrid materials by combining with other functional nanoscale building blocks, such as polymers, biomolecules, nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and two-dimensional (2D) materials. Then, the fabrication methods of CNF-based 2D membranes/films, three-dimensional (3D) hydrogels, and 3D aerogels are presented. Regarding the environmental science applications, CNF-based nanomaterials for the removal of metal ions, anions, organic dyes, oils, and bio-contents are demonstrated and discussed in detail. Finally, the challenges and outlooks in this promising research field are discussed. It is expected that this topical review will guide and inspire the design and fabrication of CNF-based novel nanomaterials with high sustainability for practical applications.
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- Lianming Zhang
- School of Resources and Environmental engineering, Shandong Agriculture and Engineering University, Jinan 250100, China;
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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de Vries L, Guevara-Rozo S, Cho M, Liu LY, Renneckar S, Mansfield SD. Tailoring renewable materials via plant biotechnology. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2021; 14:167. [PMID: 34353358 PMCID: PMC8344217 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-021-02010-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Plants inherently display a rich diversity in cell wall chemistry, as they synthesize an array of polysaccharides along with lignin, a polyphenolic that can vary dramatically in subunit composition and interunit linkage complexity. These same cell wall chemical constituents play essential roles in our society, having been isolated by a variety of evolving industrial processes and employed in the production of an array of commodity products to which humans are reliant. However, these polymers are inherently synthesized and intricately packaged into complex structures that facilitate plant survival and adaptation to local biogeoclimatic regions and stresses, not for ease of deconstruction and commercial product development. Herein, we describe evolving techniques and strategies for altering the metabolic pathways related to plant cell wall biosynthesis, and highlight the resulting impact on chemistry, architecture, and polymer interactions. Furthermore, this review illustrates how these unique targeted cell wall modifications could significantly extend the number, diversity, and value of products generated in existing and emerging biorefineries. These modifications can further target the ability for processing of engineered wood into advanced high performance materials. In doing so, we attempt to illuminate the complex connection on how polymer chemistry and structure can be tailored to advance renewable material applications, using all the chemical constituents of plant-derived biopolymers, including pectins, hemicelluloses, cellulose, and lignins.
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- Lisanne de Vries
- Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- US Department of Energy (DOE) Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, the Wisconsin Energy Institute, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI , 53726, USA
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- Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada.
- US Department of Energy (DOE) Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, the Wisconsin Energy Institute, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI , 53726, USA.
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Electrospun Semi-Alicyclic Polyimide Nanofibrous Membrane: High-Reflectance and High-Whiteness with Superior Thermal and Ultraviolet Radiation Stability for Potential Applications in High-Power UV-LEDs. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11081977. [PMID: 34443808 PMCID: PMC8399263 DOI: 10.3390/nano11081977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Polymeric nanofibrous membranes (NFMs) with both high whiteness and high thermal and ultraviolet (UV) stability are highly desired as reflectors for ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) devices. In the current work, a semi-alicyclic and fluoro-containing polyimide (PI) NFM with potential application in such kinds of circumstances was successfully fabricated from the organo-soluble PI resin solution via a one-step electrospinning procedure. In order to achieve the target, a semi-alicyclic PI resin was first designed and synthesized from an alicyclic dianhydride, 3,4-dicarboxy-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-decahydro-1-naphthalenesuccinic dianhydride (or hydrogenated tetralin dianhydride, HTDA), and a fluoro-containing diamine, 2,2-bis[4-(4-amino-phenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane (BDAF), via an imidization procedure. The derived PI (HTDA-BDAF) resin possessed a number-average molecular weight (Mn) higher than 33,000 g/mol and was highly soluble in polar aprotic solvents, such as N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc). The electrospinning solution was prepared by dissolving the PI resin in DMAc at a solid content of 25–35 wt%. For comparison, the conventional high-whiteness polystyrene (PS) NFM was prepared according to a similar electrospinning procedure. The thermal and UV stability of the derived PI and PS NFMs were investigated by exposure under the UV-LED (wavelength: 365 nm) irradiation. Various thermal evaluation results indicated that the developed PI (HTDA-BDAF) NFM could maintain both the high reflectance and high whiteness at elevated temperatures. For example, after thermal treatment at 200 °C for 1 h in air, the PI (HTDA-BDAF) NFM exhibited a reflectance at a wavelength of 457 nm (R457) of 89.0%, which was comparable to that of the pristine PI NMF (R457 = 90.2%). The PI (HTDA-BDAF) NFM exhibited a whiteness index (WI) of 90.88, which was also close to that of the pristine sample (WI = 91.22). However, for the PS NFM counterpart, the R457 value decreased from the pristine 88.4% to 18.1% after thermal treatment at 150 °C for 1 h, and the sample became transparent. The PI NFM maintained good optical and mechanical properties during the high dose (2670 J/cm2) of UV exposure, while the properties of the PS NFM apparently deteriorated under the same UV aging.
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Hynninen V, Chandra S, Das S, Amini M, Dai Y, Lepikko S, Mohammadi P, Hietala S, Ras RHA, Sun Z, Ikkala O. Luminescent Gold Nanocluster-Methylcellulose Composite Optical Fibers with Low Attenuation Coefficient and High Photostability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2005205. [PMID: 33491913 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Because of their lightweight structure, flexibility, and immunity to electromagnetic interference, polymer optical fibers (POFs) are used in numerous short-distance applications. Notably, the incorporation of luminescent nanomaterials in POFs offers optical amplification and sensing for advanced nanophotonics. However, conventional POFs suffer from nonsustainable components and processes. Furthermore, the traditionally used luminescent nanomaterials undergo photobleaching, oxidation, and they can be cytotoxic. Therefore, biopolymer-based optical fibers containing nontoxic luminescent nanomaterials are needed, with efficient and environmentally acceptable extrusion methods. Here, such an approach for fibers wet-spun from aqueous methylcellulose (MC) dispersions under ambient conditions is demonstrated. Further, the addition of either luminescent gold nanoclusters, rod-like cellulose nanocrystals or gold nanocluster-cellulose nanocrystal hybrids into the MC matrix furnishes strong and ductile composite fibers. Using cutback attenuation measurement, it is shown that the resulting fibers can act as short-distance optical fibers with a propagation loss as low as 1.47 dB cm-1 . The optical performance is on par with or even better than some of the previously reported biopolymeric optical fibers. The combination of excellent mechanical properties (Young's modulus and maximum strain values up to 8.4 GPa and 52%, respectively), low attenuation coefficient, and high photostability makes the MC-based composite fibers excellent candidates for multifunctional optical fibers and sensors.
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- Ville Hynninen
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P. O. Box 541, Tampere, FI-33101, Finland
- HYBER Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P. O. Box 15100, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- HYBER Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P. O. Box 15100, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University, Tietotie 3, Espoo, FI-02150, Finland
- QTF Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University, Tietotie 3, Espoo, FI-02150, Finland
- QTF Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University, Tietotie 3, Espoo, FI-02150, Finland
- QTF Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- HYBER Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P. O. Box 15100, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre, P. O. Box 1000, Espoo, FI-02044, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, P. O. Box 55, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- HYBER Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P. O. Box 15100, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University, Tietotie 3, Espoo, FI-02150, Finland
- QTF Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- HYBER Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, P. O. Box 15100, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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Jacucci G, Schertel L, Zhang Y, Yang H, Vignolini S. Light Management with Natural Materials: From Whiteness to Transparency. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2001215. [PMID: 32700346 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The possibility of structuring material at the nanoscale is essential to control light-matter interactions and therefore fabricate next-generation paints and coatings. In this context, nature can serve not only as a source of inspiration for the design of such novel optical structures, but also as a primary source of materials. Here, some of the strategies used in nature to optimize light-matter interaction are reviewed and some of the recent progress in the production of optical materials made solely of plant-derived building blocks is highlighted. In nature, nano- to micrometer-sized structured materials made from biopolymers are at the origin of most of the light-transport effects. How natural photonic systems manage light scattering and what can be learned from plants and animals to produce photonic materials from biopolymers are discussed. Tuning the light-scattering properties via structural variations allows a wide range of appearances to be obtained, from whiteness to transparency, using the same renewable and biodegradable building blocks. Here, various transparent and white cellulose-based materials produced so far are highlighted.
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- Gianni Jacucci
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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Tu H, Zhu M, Duan B, Zhang L. Recent Progress in High-Strength and Robust Regenerated Cellulose Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2000682. [PMID: 32686231 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202000682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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High-strength petroleum-based materials like plastics have been widely used in various fields, but their nonbiodegradability has caused serious pollution problems. Cellulose, as the most abundant sustainable polymer, has a great chance to act as the ideal substitute for plastics due to its low cost, wide availability, biodegradability, etc. Herein, the recent achievements for developing cellulose "green" solvents and regenerated cellulose materials with high strength via the "bottom-up" route are presented. Cellulose can be regenerated to produce films/membranes, hydrogels/aerogels, filaments/fibers, microspheres/beads, bioplastics, etc., which show potential applications in textiles, biomedicine, energy storage, packaging, etc. Importantly, these cellulose-based materials can be biodegraded in soil and oceans, reducing environmental pollution. The cellulose solvents, dissolving mechanism, and strategies for constructing the regenerated cellulose functional materials with high strength and performances, together with the current achievements and urgent challenges are summarized, and some perspectives are also proposed. The near future will be an exciting era for high-strength biodegradable and renewable materials. The hope is that many environmentally friendly materials with good properties and low cost will be produced for commercial use, which will be beneficial for sustainable development in the world.
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- Hu Tu
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Li T, Chen C, Brozena AH, Zhu JY, Xu L, Driemeier C, Dai J, Rojas OJ, Isogai A, Wågberg L, Hu L. Developing fibrillated cellulose as a sustainable technological material. Nature 2021; 590:47-56. [PMID: 33536649 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-03167-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 359] [Impact Index Per Article: 119.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, found in trees, waste from agricultural crops and other biomass. The fibres that comprise cellulose can be broken down into building blocks, known as fibrillated cellulose, of varying, controllable dimensions that extend to the nanoscale. Fibrillated cellulose is harvested from renewable resources, so its sustainability potential combined with its other functional properties (mechanical, optical, thermal and fluidic, for example) gives this nanomaterial unique technological appeal. Here we explore the use of fibrillated cellulose in the fabrication of materials ranging from composites and macrofibres, to thin films, porous membranes and gels. We discuss research directions for the practical exploitation of these structures and the remaining challenges to overcome before fibrillated cellulose materials can reach their full potential. Finally, we highlight some key issues towards successful manufacturing scale-up of this family of materials.
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- Tian Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.,Center for Materials Innovation, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.,Center for Materials Innovation, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI, USA
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- Sappi Biotech, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
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- Inventwood LLC, College Park, MD, USA
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- Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry and Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology and Wallenberg Wood Science Centre, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA. .,Center for Materials Innovation, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.
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Chen F, Xiang W, Sawada D, Bai L, Hummel M, Sixta H, Budtova T. Exploring Large Ductility in Cellulose Nanopaper Combining High Toughness and Strength. ACS NANO 2020; 14:11150-11159. [PMID: 32804482 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c02302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cellulose nanopaper is a strong lightweight material made from renewable resources with a wide range of potential applications, from membranes to electronic displays. Most studies on nanopaper target high mechanical strength, which compromises ductility and toughness. Herein, we demonstrate the fabrication of highly ductile and tough cellulose nanopaper via mechanical fibrillation of hemicellulose-rich wood fibers and dispersion of the obtained cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) in an ionic liquid (IL)-water mixture. This treatment allows hemicellulose swelling, which leads to dissociation of CNF bundles into highly disordered long flexible fibrils and the formation of a nanonetwork as supported by cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) imaging. Rheology of the suspensions shows a 300-fold increase in storage and loss moduli of CNF-IL-water suspensions, compared to their CNF-water counterparts. The nanopaper prepared by removing the IL-water shows a combination of large elongation (up to 35%), high strength (260 MPa), and toughness as high as 51 MJ/m3, because of efficient interfibrillar slippage and energy dissipation in the highly disordered isotropic structure. This work provides a nanostructure-engineered strategy of making ductile and tough cellulose nanopaper.
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- Feng Chen
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland
- Center for Materials Forming-CEMEF, MINES ParisTech, PSL Research University, UMR CNRS 7635, CS 10207, 06904 Sophia, Antipolis, France
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Caligiuri V, Tedeschi G, Palei M, Miscuglio M, Martin-Garcia B, Guzman-Puyol S, Hedayati MK, Kristensen A, Athanassiou A, Cingolani R, Sorger VJ, Salerno M, Bonaccorso F, Krahne R, Heredia-Guerrero JA. Biodegradable and Insoluble Cellulose Photonic Crystals and Metasurfaces. ACS NANO 2020; 14:9502-9511. [PMID: 32559065 PMCID: PMC8008445 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c03224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The replacement of plastic with eco-friendly and biodegradable materials is one of the most stringent environmental challenges. In this respect, cellulose stands out as a biodegradable polymer. However, a significant challenge is to obtain biodegradable materials for high-end photonics that are robust in humid environments. Here, we demonstrate the fabrication of high-quality micro- and nanoscale photonic and plasmonic structures via replica molding using pure cellulose and a blended version with nonedible agro-wastes. Both materials are biodegradable in soil and seawater according to the ISO 17556 standard. The pure cellulose films are transparent in the vis-NIR spectrum, having a refractive index similar to glass. The microstructured photonic crystals show high-quality diffractive properties that are maintained under extended exposure to water. Nanostructuring the cellulose transforms it to a biodegradable metasurface manifesting bright structural colors. A subsequent deposition of Ag endowed the metasurface with plasmonic properties used to produce plasmonic colors and for surface-enhanced Raman scattering.
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- Vincenzo Caligiuri
- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Dipartimento
di Fisica, Università della Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
- CNR
Nanotec, Università della Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Department
of Electrical Engineering, University of
Notre Dame, Notre
Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, United States
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- CIC
nanoGUNE, Tolosa Hiribidea 76, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- IHSM
La Mayora, Departamento de Mejora Genética y Biotecnología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, E-29750 Algarrobo-Costa, Málaga, Spain
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- Department
of Health Technology, Technical University
of Denmark, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, United States
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- Materials
Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano
di Tecnologia, Via Morego
30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- BeDimensional Srl., Via Albisola 121, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- IHSM
La Mayora, Departamento de Mejora Genética y Biotecnología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, E-29750 Algarrobo-Costa, Málaga, Spain
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Eklund A, Zhang H, Zeng H, Priimagi A, Ikkala O. Fast Switching of Bright Whiteness in Channeled Hydrogel Networks. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2020; 30:2000754. [PMID: 32684907 PMCID: PMC7357574 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202000754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Beside pigment absorption and reflection by periodic photonic structures, natural species often use light scattering to achieve whiteness. Synthetic hydrogels offer opportunities in stimuli-responsive materials and devices; however, they are not conventionally considered as ideal materials to achieve high whiteness by scattering due to the ill-defined porosities and the low refractive index contrast between the polymer and water. Herein, a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogel network with percolated empty channels (ch-PNIPAm) is demonstrated to possess switchable bright whiteness upon temperature changes, obtained by removing the physical agarose gel in a semi-interpenetrating network of agarose and PNIPAm. The hydrogel is highly transparent at room temperature and becomes brightly white above 35 °C. Compared to conventional PNIPAm, the ch-PNIPAm hydrogel exhibits 80% higher reflectance at 800 nm and 18 times faster phase transition kinetics. The nanoscopic channels in the ch-PNIPAm facilitate water diffusion upon phase transition, thus enabling the formation of smaller pores and enhanced whiteness in the gel. Furthermore, fast photothermally triggered response down to tens of milliseconds can be achieved. This unique property of the ch-PNIPAm hydrogel to efficiently scatter visible light can be potentially used for, e.g., smart windows, optical switches, and, as demonstrated in this report, thermoresponsive color displays.
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- Amanda Eklund
- Department of Applied PhysicsAalto UniversityP.O. Box 15100EspooFI 02150Finland
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- Department of Applied PhysicsAalto UniversityP.O. Box 15100EspooFI 02150Finland
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- Smart Photonic MaterialsFaculty of Engineering and Natural SciencesTampere UniversityP.O. Box 541TampereFI‐33101Finland
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- Smart Photonic MaterialsFaculty of Engineering and Natural SciencesTampere UniversityP.O. Box 541TampereFI‐33101Finland
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- Department of Applied PhysicsAalto UniversityP.O. Box 15100EspooFI 02150Finland
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Tang Y, Wu K, Yu S, Chen J, Ding X, Rao L, Li Z. Bioinspired high-scattering polymer films fabricated by polymerization-induced phase separation. OPTICS LETTERS 2020; 45:2918-2921. [PMID: 32412501 DOI: 10.1364/ol.390639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Inspired by the porous scale of the bright white beetle Cyphochilus, a polymerization-induced phase separation method is proposed to fabricate bioinspired high-scattering polymer films with porous structures. With an optimized formulation, the porous films with a mean pore size of ∼200nm feature a broadband reflectance of ∼71% at a thickness of 16 µm and are measured to have a transport mean free path of ∼3µm. The porous films with high reflectivity enable the application on light-emitting diodes and have great potential in other similar optoelectronic fields.
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Yu S, Yu J, Chen J, Ding X, Li J, Rao L, Tang Y, Li Z. Numerical study on the scattering property of porous polymer structures via supercritical CO 2 microcellular foaming. APPLIED OPTICS 2020; 59:4533-4541. [PMID: 32400438 DOI: 10.1364/ao.391449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Disordered porous polymer structures have gained tremendous attention due to their wide applications in various fields. As a simple yet versatile technique, supercritical CO2 microcellular foaming has been proposed to fabricate highly scattering porous polymer films, which have been used to enhance the efficiency of quantum dots (QDs) films. In the foaming process, numerous enclosed pores are generated, which induce significant scattering, underpinning the efficiency enhancement in optoelectronic devices. However, the scattering property of foamed porous structures has still not been well investigated, and effective guidelines for engineering the porous structures are still not available. In this work, we use Mie scattering theory and ray-tracing simulation to analyze the optical property of a single pore, pore assembly, and porous film. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that the scattering scheme in the porous QD films leads to a large enhancement of excitation light absorption and QD emission extraction. It is envisioned that our work will contribute to the engineering guidelines of porous structures and boost the application of porous structures in similar fields.
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Xiong R, Luan J, Kang S, Ye C, Singamaneni S, Tsukruk VV. Biopolymeric photonic structures: design, fabrication, and emerging applications. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:983-1031. [PMID: 31960001 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs01007b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Biological photonic structures can precisely control light propagation, scattering, and emission via hierarchical structures and diverse chemistry, enabling biophotonic applications for transparency, camouflaging, protection, mimicking and signaling. Corresponding natural polymers are promising building blocks for constructing synthetic multifunctional photonic structures owing to their renewability, biocompatibility, mechanical robustness, ambient processing conditions, and diverse surface chemistry. In this review, we provide a summary of the light phenomena in biophotonic structures found in nature, the selection of corresponding biopolymers for synthetic photonic structures, the fabrication strategies for flexible photonics, and corresponding emerging photonic-related applications. We introduce various photonic structures, including multi-layered, opal, and chiral structures, as well as photonic networks in contrast to traditionally considered light absorption and structural photonics. Next, we summarize the bottom-up and top-down fabrication approaches and physical properties of organized biopolymers and highlight the advantages of biopolymers as building blocks for realizing unique bioenabled photonic structures. Furthermore, we consider the integration of synthetic optically active nanocomponents into organized hierarchical biopolymer frameworks for added optical functionalities, such as enhanced iridescence and chiral photoluminescence. Finally, we present an outlook on current trends in biophotonic materials design and fabrication, including current issues, critical needs, as well as promising emerging photonic applications.
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- Rui Xiong
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0245, USA.
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Wang Y, Xie W, Wu D. Rheological properties of magnetorheological suspensions stabilized with nanocelluloses. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 231:115776. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Missio AL, Mattos BD, Otoni CG, Gentil M, Coldebella R, Khakalo A, Gatto DA, Rojas OJ. Cogrinding Wood Fibers and Tannins: Surfactant Effects on the Interactions and Properties of Functional Films for Sustainable Packaging Materials. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:1865-1874. [PMID: 32040921 PMCID: PMC7705888 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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We report on the
combination of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and
condensed tannins from Acacia mearnsii for the development
of hybrid, functional films. The tannins are fractionated and concentrated
in polyphenolics that are used for functional components in the hybrid
materials. Cogrinding of wood fibers with the tannins in aqueous media
allows simultaneous fiber deconstruction and in situ binding of tannins on the freshly exposed cellulosic surfaces. Hence,
a tightly bound bicomponent system is produced, which is otherwise
not possible if typical adsorption protocols are followed, mainly
due to the extensive hydration typical of CNFs. A nonionic surfactant
is used to tailor the cellulose–tannin interactions. The proposed
strategy not only enables the incorporation of tannins with CNFs but
also endows a high and prolonged antioxidant effect of films formed
by filtration. Compared to tannin-free films, those carrying tannins
are considerably more hydrophobic. In addition, they show selective
absorption of ultraviolet light while maintaining optical transparency
in the visible range. The proposed simple protocol for incorporating
tannins and surfactants with CNFs is suitable to produce functional
materials. This is possible by understanding associated interfacial
phenomena in the context of sustainable materials within the concept
of the circular bioeconomy.
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- André L Missio
- Laboratório de Produtos Florestais (PPGEF), Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, P.O. Box 221, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul 97105-900, Brazil
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, Espoo FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, Espoo FI-00076, Finland
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- Laboratório de Produtos Florestais (PPGEF), Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, P.O. Box 221, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul 97105-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Produtos Florestais (PPGEF), Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, P.O. Box 221, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul 97105-900, Brazil
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, P.O. Box 1000, Espoo FI-02044 VTT, Finland
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- Laboratório de Produtos Florestais (PPGEF), Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, P.O. Box 221, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul 97105-900, Brazil
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, Espoo FI-00076, Finland.,Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Chemistry, and Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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Sheng J, Chen T, Wang R, Zhang Z, Hua F, Yang R. Ultra-light cellulose nanofibril membrane for lithium-ion batteries. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ren J, Wang Y, Yao Y, Wang Y, Fei X, Qi P, Lin S, Kaplan DL, Buehler MJ, Ling S. Biological Material Interfaces as Inspiration for Mechanical and Optical Material Designs. Chem Rev 2019; 119:12279-12336. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Jing Ren
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-Dimension Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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Plappert SF, Liebner FW, Konnerth J, Nedelec JM. Anisotropic nanocellulose gel–membranes for drug delivery: Tailoring structure and interface by sequential periodate–chlorite oxidation. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 226:115306. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Yu S, Chen J, Liang G, Ding X, Tang Y, Li Z. White hairy layer on the Boehmeria nivea leaf-inspiration for reflective coatings. BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS 2019; 15:016003. [PMID: 31652429 DOI: 10.1088/1748-3190/ab5151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Whiteness is an intriguing property in some creature surfaces and usually originates from broadband multi-scattering by the refined structures. In this article, we report that Boehmeria nivea, a widely distributed tropical and subtropical plant, has a highly reflective layer on the lower surface of the leaf. Morphological characterization demonstrates that the layer consists of numerous wrinkled micro-filaments, forming a disordered porous network to efficiently scatter visible light. Moreover, the white layer is shown to exhibit a protection function by reflecting incident light when exposed to high radiation. The reflective layer can slightly improve the absorption by the leaves when light is incident on the upper surface of the leaves. In addition, the porous layer shows hydrophobicity. To mimic the white layer, a well-established electrospinning process is used to fabricate porous polymeric membranes, consisting of nano-wrinkled filaments with micro-sized diameter. Finally, the artificial membranes are demonstrated to have a light-shielding function in a photo-chromic experiment and a light-management ability for quantum dot film.
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- Shudong Yu
- Key Laboratory of Surface Functional Structure Manufacturing of Guangdong High Education Institutes, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou 510640, People's Republic of China
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Ma L, Xu Z, Zhang X, Lin J, Tai R. Facile and quick formation of cellulose nanopaper with nanoparticles and its characterization. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 221:195-201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mattos BD, Tardy BL, Rojas OJ. Accounting for Substrate Interactions in the Measurement of the Dimensions of Cellulose Nanofibrils. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:2657-2665. [PMID: 31194520 PMCID: PMC6620718 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mechanically fibrillated cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have attracted special attention as building blocks for the development of advanced materials and composites. A correlation exists between CNF morphology and the properties of the materials they form. However, this correlation is often evaluated indirectly by process-centered approaches or by accessing a single dimensionality of CNFs adsorbed on solid supports. High-resolution imaging is currently the best approach to describe the morphological features of nanocelluloses; nevertheless, adsorption effects need to be accounted for. For instance, possible deformations of the CNFs arising from capillary forces and interactions with the substrate need to be considered in the determination of their cross-sectional dimensions. By considering soft matter imaging and adsorption effects, we provide evidence of the deformation of CNFs upon casting and drying. We determine a substantial flattening associated with the affinity of CNFs with the substrate corresponding to a highly anisotropic cross-sectional geometry (ellipsoidal) in the dried state. Negative-contrast scanning electron microscopy is also introduced as a new method to assess the dimensions of the CNFs. The images obtained by the latter, a faster imaging method, were correlated with those from atomic force microscopy. The cross-sectional area of the CNF is reconstructed by cross-correlating the widths and heights obtained by the two techniques.
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- Bruno D Mattos
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering , Aalto University , P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo , Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering , Aalto University , P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo , Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering , Aalto University , P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo , Finland.,Department of Applied Physics, School of Science , Aalto University , P.O. Box 15100, FI-00076 Espoo , Finland
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- Bruno Frka-Petesic
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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Cao Y, Lewis L, Hamad WY, MacLachlan MJ. Pressure-Responsive Hierarchical Chiral Photonic Aerogels. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1808186. [PMID: 30957931 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201808186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Pressure-responsive chiral photonic aerogels are fabricated by combining liquid crystal self-assembly and ice-templating processes. The aerogels have a hierarchical structure in which the primary 2D chiral nematic structured walls of cellulose nanocrystals form ribbons that support a secondary 3D cellular network. Owing to the flexibility of the aerogels in solvent, the 3D structure of the aerogel can easily be transformed to a 2D structure by pressure-induced rearrangement. The aerogels vary from white in color, which arises from light scattering, to a reflective photonic crystal displaying bright iridescent colors that depend on the immersed solvent. A solvent-sensitive ink that shows quick color response to different solvents is designed using the pressure-responsive photonic aerogel. This material demonstrates a new response mechanism for the design of smart and mechanoresponsive photonic materials.
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- Yuanyuan Cao
- Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- FPInnovations, 2665 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Canada
- WPI Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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Bai L, Huan S, Xiang W, Liu L, Yang Y, Nugroho RWN, Fan Y, Rojas OJ. Self-Assembled Networks of Short and Long Chitin Nanoparticles for Oil/Water Interfacial Superstabilization. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2019; 7:6497-6511. [PMID: 30956906 PMCID: PMC6448262 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b04023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Highly charged (zeta potential ζ = +105 mV, acetate counterions) chitin nanoparticles (NCh) of three different average aspect ratios (∼5, 25, and >60) were obtained by low-energy deconstruction of partially deacetylated chitin. The nanoparticles were effective in reducing the interfacial tension and stabilized the oil/water interface via network formation (interfacial dilatational rheology data) becoming effective in stabilizing Pickering systems, depending on NCh size, composition, and formulation variables. The improved interfacial wettability and electrosteric repulsion facilitated control over the nanoparticle's surface coverage on the oil droplets, their aspect ratio and stability against coalescence during long-term storage. Emulsion superstabilization (oil fractions below 0.5) occurred by the microstructuring and thickening effect of NCh that formed networks at concentrations as low as 0.0005 wt %. The ultrasound energy used during emulsion preparation simultaneously reduced the longer nanoparticles, producing very stable, fine oil droplets (diameter ∼1 μm). Our findings indicate that NCh surpasses any reported biobased nanoparticle, including nanocelluloses, for its ability to stabilize interfaces at ultralow concentrations and represent a step-forward in efforts to fully replace surfactants in multiphase systems.
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- Long Bai
- Bio-Based
Colloids and Materials, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie1, Espoo 02150, Finland
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- Bio-Based
Colloids and Materials, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie1, Espoo 02150, Finland
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- Bio-Based
Colloids and Materials, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie1, Espoo 02150, Finland
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- Bio-Based
Colloids and Materials, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie1, Espoo 02150, Finland
- Jiangsu
Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest
Resources, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuel and Chemicals,
College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing
Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Research
Programs Unit, Molecular Neurology, University
of Helsinki, Fabianinkatu
33, Helsinki 00014, Finland
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- Bio-Based
Colloids and Materials, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie1, Espoo 02150, Finland
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- Jiangsu
Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest
Resources, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuel and Chemicals,
College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing
Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Bio-Based
Colloids and Materials, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Vuorimiehentie1, Espoo 02150, Finland
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O'Keeffe O, Wang PX, Hamad WY, MacLachlan MJ. Boundary Geometry Effects on the Coalescence of Liquid Crystalline Tactoids and Formation of Topological Defects. J Phys Chem Lett 2019; 10:278-282. [PMID: 30615453 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b03733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In many lyotropic liquid crystals, the evolution of macroscopic anisotropic phases is mediated by tactoids, which are discrete ordered microdroplets existing in continuous disordered phases. Here we report the effects of boundary conditions on the movement and transformation of liquid crystalline tactoids of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) in nonspherical droplets. Using an in situ photopolymerization method, we obtained three-dimensional views of the initial emergence and expansion of macroscopic ordered phases. These processes, as well as the evolution of topological defects, were significantly influenced by the boundary geometry (or Marangoni flows and pinning effects) of the droplets. This phenomenon helps explain the influence of the substrate on the photonic properties of chiral nematic films of CNCs and may also provide new insights into the self-assembly process in lyotropic liquid crystals.
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- Orla O'Keeffe
- Department of Chemistry , University of British Columbia , 2036 Main Mall , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada V6T 1Z1
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- Department of Chemistry , University of British Columbia , 2036 Main Mall , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada V6T 1Z1
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- FPInnovations , 2665 East Mall , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada V6T 1Z4
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- Department of Chemistry , University of British Columbia , 2036 Main Mall , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada V6T 1Z1
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Jacucci G, Onelli OD, De Luca A, Bertolotti J, Sapienza R, Vignolini S. Coherent backscattering of light by an anisotropic biological network. Interface Focus 2018; 9:20180050. [PMID: 30603070 DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2018.0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The scattering strength of a random medium relies on the geometry and spatial distribution of its components as well as on their refractive index. Anisotropy can, therefore, play a major role in the optimization of the scattering efficiency in both biological and synthetic materials. In this study, we show that, by exploiting the coherent backscattering phenomenon, it is possible to characterize the optical anisotropy in Cyphochilus beetle scales without the need to change their orientation or their thickness. For this reason, such a static and easily accessible experimental approach is particularly suitable for the study of biological specimens. Moreover, estimation of the anisotropy in Cyphochilus beetle scales might provide inspiration for improving the scattering strength of artificial white materials.
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- Gianni Jacucci
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Physics, University of Calabria, via Pietro Bucci, Rende 87036, Italy.,National Research Council, Institute of Nanotechnology, via Pietro Bucci, Rende 87036, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QL, UK
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Department of Physics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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Fabrication Flexible and Luminescent Nanofibrillated Cellulose Films with Modified SrAl₂O₄: Eu, Dy Phosphors via Nanoscale Silica and Aminosilane. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8050352. [PMID: 29786673 PMCID: PMC5977366 DOI: 10.3390/nano8050352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Flexible 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO)-oxidized nanofibrillated cellulose (ONFC) films with long afterglow luminescence containing modified SrAl₂O₄: Eu2+, Dy3+ (SAOED) phosphors were fabricated by a template method. Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and (3-aminopropyl) trimethoxy-silane (APTMS) were employed cooperatively to improve the water resistance and compatibility of the SAOED particles in the ONFC suspension. The structure and morphology after modification evidenced the formation of a superior SiO₂ layer and coarse amino-compounds on the surface of the phosphors. Homogeneous dispersions containing ONFC and the modified phosphors were prepared and the interface of composite films containing the amino-modified particles showed a more closely packed structure and had less voids at the interface between the cellulose and luminescent particles than that of silica-modified phosphors. The emission spectra for luminescent films showed a slight blue shift (3.2 nm) at around 512 nm. Such flexible films with good luminescence, thermal resistance, and mechanical properties can find applications in fields like luminous flexible equipment, night indication, and portable logo or labels.
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