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Wang H, Yao W, Yuan Y, Shi S, Liu T, Wang N. Yeast-Raised Polyamidoxime Hydrogel Prepared by Ice Crystal Dispersion for Efficient Uranium Extraction from Seawater. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306534. [PMID: 38348596 PMCID: PMC11077670 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Uranium extraction from seawater has attracted worldwide attention due to the massive reserves of uranium. Due to the straightforward synthesis and strong affinity toward uranyl ions (UO2 2+), the amidoxime group shows promise for use in highly efficient uranium capture. However, the low mass transfer efficiency within traditional amidoxime-based adsorbents severely limits the adsorption rate and the utilization of adsorption sites. In this work, a macroporous polyamidoxime (PAO) hydrogel is prepared by yeast-based biological foaming combined with ice crystal dispersion that effectively maintained the yeast activity. The yeast-raised PAO (Y-PAO) adsorbent has numerous bubble-like holes with an average pore diameter >100 µm. These macropores connected with the intrinsic micropores of PAO to construct efficient diffusion channels for UO2 2+ provided fast mass transporting channels, leading to the sufficient exposure of hidden binding sites. The maximum adsorption capacity of Y-PAO membrane reached 10.07 mg-U/g-ads, ≈1.54 times higher than that of the control sample. It took only eight days for Y-PAO to reach the saturation adsorption capacity of the control PAO (6.47 mg-U/g-ads, 28 days). Meanwhile, Y-PAO possessed excellent ion selectivity, good reusability, and low cost. Overall, the Y-PAO membrane is a highly promising adsorbent for use in industrial-scale uranium extraction from seawater.
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- Hui Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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Yu X, Ryadun AA, Pavlov DI, Guselnikova TY, Potapov AS, Fedin VP. Ln-MOF-Based Hydrogel Films with Tunable Luminescence and Afterglow Behavior for Visual Detection of Ofloxacin and Anti-Counterfeiting Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311939. [PMID: 38275004 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Highly selective and sensitive quantitative detection of ofloxacin (OFX) at ultralow concentrations in aqueous media and development of new afterglow materials remains a challenge. Herein, a new 2D water-stable lanthanide metal-organic framework (NIIC-2-Tb) is proposed, which exhibits high selectivity towards OFX through the luminescence quenching with the lowest detection limit (1.1 × 10-9 M) reported to date and a fast response within 6 s. In addition, the luminescent detection of OFX by NIIC-2-Tb is not affected by typical components of blood plasma and urine. The excellent sensing effect of NIIC-2-Tb is further utilized to prepare a composite functional sensing carrageenan hydrogel material for the rapid detection of OFX in meat in real time and the first discovery of impressive afterglow in MOF-based hydrogels. This study not only presents novel Ln-MOF materials and Ln-MOF-based hydrogel films for luminescent sensing of OFX, but also demonstrates color-tunable luminescent films with afterglow, which expands the application of composite luminescent materials for detection and anti-counterfeiting.
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- Xiaolin Yu
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 2 Pirogov Str., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 2 Pirogov Str., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 2 Pirogov Str., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 2 Pirogov Str., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 Lavrentiev Ave., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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Al-Tabbal J, Al-Harahsheh M, Al-Zou'by JY. Silica nanoparticles as a waste product to alleviate the harmful effects of water stress in wheat. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2024:1-17. [PMID: 38644591 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2024.2342631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Drought is a threat to food security and agricultural sustainability in arid and semi-arid countries. Using wasted silica nanoparticles could minimize water scarcity. A controlled study investigated wheat plant physiological and morphological growth under tap-water irrigation (80-100, 60-80, and 40-60% field capacity). The benefits of S1: 0%, S2: 5%, and S3: 10% nanoparticle silica soil additions were studied. Our research reveals that water stress damages the physiological and functional growth of wheat plants. Plant height decreased by 8.9%, grain yield by 5.4%, and biological yield by 19.2%. These effects were observed when plants were irrigated to 40-60% field capacity vs. control. In plants under substantial water stress (40-60% of field capacity), chlorophyll a (8.04 mg g-1), b (1.5 mg g-1), total chlorophyll (9.55 mg g-1), carotenoids (2.44 mg g-1), and relative water content (54%), Electrolyte leakage (59%), total soluble sugar (1.79 mg g-1 fw), and proline (80.3 mol g-1) were highest. Plants cultivated with silica nanoparticles exhibit better morphological and physiological growth than controls. The largest effect came from maximum silica nanoparticle loading. Silica nanoparticles may increase drought-stressed plant growth and production.
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- Jalal Al-Tabbal
- Department of Nutrition and Food Processing, Al‑Huson University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Al‑Huson University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Irbid, Jordan
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Dali MH, Abidnejad R, Salim MH, Bhattarai M, Imani M, Rojas OJ, Greca LG, Tardy BL. Benchmarking the Humidity-Dependent Mechanical Response of (Nano)fibrillated Cellulose and Dissolved Polysaccharides as Sustainable Sand Amendments. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:2367-2377. [PMID: 38456841 PMCID: PMC11005006 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Soil quality is one of the main limiting factor in the development of the food sector in arid areas, mainly due to its poor mechanics and lack of water retention. Soil's organic carbon is nearly absent in arid soils, though it is important for water and nutrient transport, to soil mechanics, to prevent erosion, and as a long-term carbon sink. In this study, we evaluate the potential benefits that are brought to inert sand by the incorporation of a range of, mainly, cellulosic networks in their polymeric or structured (fiber) forms, analogously to those found in healthy soils. We explore the impact of a wide range of nonfood polysaccharide-based amendments, including pulp fibers, nanocellulose, cellulose derivatives, and other readily available polysaccharide structures derived from arthropods (chitosan) or fruit peels (pectin) residues. A practical methodology is presented to form sand-polymer composites, which are evaluated for their soil mechanics as a function of humidity and the dynamics of their response to water. The mechanics are correlated to the network of polymers formed within the pores of the sandy soil, as observed by electron microscopy. The response to water is correlated to both the features of the network and the individual polysaccharides' physicochemical features. We expect this work to provide a rapid and reproducible methodology to benchmark sustainable organic amendments for arid soils.
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- M-Haidar
A. Dali
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates
- Research
and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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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 Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates
- Research
and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Center
for Membrane and Advanced Water Technology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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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, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Laboratory
for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa—Swiss
Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates
- Research
and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Center
for Membrane and Advanced Water Technology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Ahmed A, Pervaiz E, Abdullah U, Noor T. Optimization of Water Based Drilling Fluid Properties with the SiO 2/g-C 3N 4 Hybrid. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:15052-15064. [PMID: 38585093 PMCID: PMC10993251 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Drilling fluids are an essential component of drilling operations in the oil and gas industry. Nanotechnology is being used to develop advanced drilling fluid additives. This study looked at the viability of synthesizing SiO2/g-C3N4 hybrid extending the Stober process followed by its addition in different concentrations to water-based drilling fluids and studying impact on the rheological and fluid loss properties of the fluids. The synthesized hybrid was analyzed using XRD, SEM, TGA, and FTIR. Subsequently, it was used to develop the water-based drilling mud formulations and subjected to measurements in accordance with API standard practices. The studies were carried out at various SiO2/g-C3N4 nanoparticle concentrations under before hot rolling (BHR) and after hot rolling (AHR) conditions. The outcomes demonstrated that the rheological and fluid loss properties were enhanced by the addition of SiO2/g-C3N4 nanoparticles, as it worked in synergy with other additives. Additionally, it was discovered that the nanoparticles improved the drilling fluid thermal stability. The experimental findings indicate a significant influence of SiO2/g-C3N4 nanoparticles on base fluid properties including rheology and fluid loss as the most remarkable, especially at higher temperatures. The significant improvements in yield point and 10 s gel strength were 55 and 42.8% under BHR and 216 and 140% under AHR conditions, respectively. Permeability plugging test (PPT) fluid loss was reduced by 69.6 and 87.2% under BHR and AHR conditions, respectively, when 0.5 lb/bbl nanoparticles were used in formulations. As a result, SiO2/g-C3N4 nanomaterial has the potential to be used as drilling fluid additive in water-based drilling fluids.
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- Anwar Ahmed
- Department of Chemical Engineering,
School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering,
School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering,
School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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Ch S, Mishra P, Padaga SG, Ghosh B, Roy S, Biswas S. 3D-Printed Inherently Antibacterial Contact Lens-Like Patches Carrying Antimicrobial Peptide Payload for Treating Bacterial Keratitis. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2300418. [PMID: 38258356 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Delivery of therapeutic agents through contact lenses-like patches is a promising strategy to achieve significant bioavailability with negligible eye drainage. The present study investigates the preparation and 3D printing of mucoadhesive gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA)/chitosan methacryloyl (ChiMA) hydrogels to fabricate them as contact lens-like patches (CLP) loaded with antimicrobial peptide, S100A12 (AMP) for treating bacterial keratitis (BK). Extrusion technology is used to print the patches layer by layer to form a hemispherical scaffold suitable for eyewear, and 3D-printed CLP is crosslinked using Irgacure 2959 under UV light. The results from the in vivo experiment conducted on Pseudomonas aeruginosa-infected BK rabbit model after the treatment with AMP-loaded CLP have shown a significant decrease in bacterial load when plated for CFU. The newly developed delivery system containing AMP has great potential to overcome the treatment challenges of multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacteria and eliminate the frequent dosing associated with eye drops. The presence of chitosan in the formulation provides a synergetic effect on the AMP in disrupting bacterial biofilms. The ease of using 3D printing will open new avenues for optimizing the dosage depending on the severity of the BK in the patients, which can be used as personalized medicine.
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- Sanjay Ch
- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Medchal, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Prof. Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034, India
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Medchal, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Medchal, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Prof. Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Medchal, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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Ma Y, Morozova SM, Kumacheva E. From Nature-Sourced Polysaccharide Particles to Advanced Functional Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2312707. [PMID: 38391153 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Polysaccharides constitute over 90% of the carbohydrate mass in nature, which makes them a promising feedstock for manufacturing sustainable materials. Polysaccharide particles (PSPs) are used as effective scavengers, carriers of chemical and biological cargos, and building blocks for the fabrication of macroscopic materials. The biocompatibility and degradability of PSPs are advantageous for their uses as biomaterials with more environmental friendliness. This review highlights the progresses in PSP applications as advanced functional materials, by describing PSP extraction, preparation, and surface functionalization with a variety of functional groups, polymers, nanoparticles, and biologically active species. This review also outlines the fabrication of PSP-derived macroscopic materials, as well as their applications in soft robotics, sensing, scavenging, water harvesting, drug delivery, and bioengineering. The paper is concluded with an outlook providing perspectives in the development and applications of PSP-derived materials.
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- Yingshan Ma
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H6, Canada
- Center of Fluid Physics and Soft Matter, N.E. Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 5/1 2-nd Baumanskaya street, Moscow, 105005, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H6, Canada
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3E5, Canada
- The Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 4 Taddle Creek Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G9, Canada
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Wang Y, Liu H, Yu J, Liao H, Yang L, Ren E, Lin S, Lan J. Ionic Conductive Cellulose-Based Hydrogels with Superior Long-Lasting Moisture and Antifreezing Features for Flexible Strain Sensor Applications. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:838-852. [PMID: 38164823 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Nowadays, wearable devices derived from flexible conductive hydrogels have attracted enormous attention. Nevertheless, the utilization of conductive hydrogels in practical applications under extreme conditions remains a significant challenge. Herein, a series of inorganic salt-ion-enhanced conductive hydrogels (HPE-LiCl) consisting of hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl acrylate, lithium chloride, and ethylene glycol/water binary solvent were fabricated via a facile one-pot method. Apart from outstanding self-adhesion, high stretchability, and remarkable fatigue resistance, the HPE-LiCl hydrogels possessed especially excellent antifreezing and long-lasting moisture performances, which could maintain satisfactory flexibility and electric conductivity over extended periods of time, even in challenging conditions such as extremely low temperatures (as low as -40 °C) and high temperatures (as high as 80 °C). Consequently, the HPE-LiCl-based sensor could timely and accurately monitor various human motion signals even in adverse environments and after long-term storage. Hence, this work presents a facile strategy for the design of long-term reliable hydrogels as smart strain sensors, especially used in extreme environments.
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- Yafang Wang
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 1H9
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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He X, Wang R, Zhou F, Liu H. Recent advances in photo-crosslinkable methacrylated silk (Sil-MA)-based scaffolds for regenerative medicine: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:128031. [PMID: 37972833 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Abstract
Silks fibroin can be chemically modified through amino acid side chains to obtain methacrylated silk (Sil-MA). Sil-MA could be processed into a variety of scaffold forms and combine synergistically with other biomaterials to form composites vehicle. The advent of Sil-MA material has enabled impressive progress in the development of various scaffolds based on Sil-MA type to imitate the structural and functional characteristics of natural tissues. This review highlights the reasonable design and bio-fabrication strategies of diverse Sil-MA-based tissue constructs for regenerative medicine. First, we elucidate modification methodology and characteristics of Sil-MA. Next, we describe characteristics of Sil-MA hydrogels, and focus on the design approaches and formation of different types of Sil-MA-based hydrogels. Thereafter, we present an overview of the recent advances in the application of Sil-MA based scaffolds for regenerative medicine, including detailed strategies for the engineering methods and materials used. Finally, we summarize the current research progress and future directions of Sil-MA in regenerative medicine. This review not only delineates the representative design strategies and their application in regenerative medicine, but also provides new direction in the fabrication of biomaterial constructs for the clinical translation in order to stimulate the future development of implants.
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- Xi He
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University) of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, PR China; Peking University Third Hospital, Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, PR China
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University) of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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Taher MA, Wang X, Faridul Hasan KM, Miah MR, Zhu J, Chen J. Lignin Modification for Enhanced Performance of Polymer Composites. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:5169-5192. [PMID: 38036466 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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The biopolymer lignin, which is heterogeneous and abundant, is usually present in plant cell walls and gives them rigidity and strength. As a byproduct of the wood, paper, and pulp manufacturing industry, lignin ranks as the second most prevalent biopolymer worldwide, following cellulose. This review paper explores the extraction, modification, and prospective applications of lignin in various industries, including the enhancement of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers, biomedical applications such as vanillin production, fuel development, carbon fiber composites, and the creation of nanomaterials for food packaging and drug delivery. The structural characteristics of lignin remain undefined due to its origin, separation, and fragmentation processes. This comprehensive overview encompasses state-of-the-art techniques, potential applications, diverse extraction methods, chemical modifications, carbon fiber utilization, and the extraction of vanillin. Moreover, the review focuses on the utilization of lignin-modified polymer blends across multiple manufacturing sectors, providing insights into the advantages and limitations of this innovative approach for the development of environmentally friendly materials.
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- Muhammad Abu Taher
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Divisions of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Divisions of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Divisions of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Divisions of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Divisions of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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Cao W, Lin Z, Zheng D, Zhang J, Heng W, Wei Y, Gao Y, Qian S. Metal-organic gels: recent advances in their classification, characterization, and application in the pharmaceutical field. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:10566-10594. [PMID: 37916468 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01612a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Metal-organic gels (MOGs) are a type of functional soft substance with a three-dimensional (3D) network structure and solid-like rheological behavior, which are constructed by metal ions and bridging ligands formed under the driving force of coordination interactions or other non-covalent interactions. As the homologous substances of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and gels, they exhibit the potential advantages of high porosity, flexible structure, and adjustable mechanical properties, causing them to attract extensive research interest in the pharmaceutical field. For instance, MOGs are often used as excellent vehicles for intelligent drug delivery and programmable drug release to improve the clinical curative effect with reduced side effects. Also, MOGs are often applied as advanced biomedical materials for the repair and treatment of pathological tissue and sensitive detection of drugs or other molecules. However, despite the vigorous research on MOGs in recent years, there is no systematic summary of their applications in the pharmaceutical field to date. The present review systematically summarize the recent research progress on MOGs in the pharmaceutical field, including drug delivery systems, drug detection, pharmaceutical materials, and disease therapies. In addition, the formation principles and classification of MOGs are complemented and refined, and the techniques for the characterization of the structures/properties of MOGs are overviewed in this review.
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- Wei Cao
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P. R. China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P. R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P. R. China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P. R. China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P. R. China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P. R. China.
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Ferreira FV, Souza AG, Ajdary R, de Souza LP, Lopes JH, Correa DS, Siqueira G, Barud HS, Rosa DDS, Mattoso LH, Rojas OJ. Nanocellulose-based porous materials: Regulation and pathway to commercialization in regenerative medicine. Bioact Mater 2023; 29:151-176. [PMID: 37502678 PMCID: PMC10368849 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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We review the recent progress that have led to the development of porous materials based on cellulose nanostructures found in plants and other resources. In light of the properties that emerge from the chemistry, shape and structural control, we discuss some of the most promising uses of a plant-based material, nanocellulose, in regenerative medicine. Following a brief discussion about the fundamental aspects of self-assembly of nanocellulose precursors, we review the key strategies needed for material synthesis and to adjust the architecture of the materials (using three-dimensional printing, freeze-casted porous materials, and electrospinning) according to their uses in tissue engineering, artificial organs, controlled drug delivery and wound healing systems, among others. For this purpose, we map the structure-property-function relationships of nanocellulose-based porous materials and examine the course of actions that are required to translate innovation from the laboratory to industry. Such efforts require attention to regulatory aspects and market pull. Finally, the key challenges and opportunities in this nascent field are critically reviewed.
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- Filipe V. Ferreira
- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentation – Rua XV de Novembro, 1452, São Carlos, SP, 13560-979, Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, Brazil
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P. O. Box 16300, Aalto, Espoo, FIN-00076, Finland
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- College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston Institute of Materials Research, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Fundamental Sciences (IEF), Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA), São Jose dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentation – Rua XV de Novembro, 1452, São Carlos, SP, 13560-979, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Biopolymers and Biomaterials Laboratory (BIOPOLMAT), University of Araraquara (UNIARA), Araraquara, 14801-340, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling, and Applied Social Sciences (CECS), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentation – Rua XV de Novembro, 1452, São Carlos, SP, 13560-979, Brazil
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P. O. Box 16300, Aalto, Espoo, FIN-00076, Finland
- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry and, Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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Yadav C, Lee JM, Mohanty P, Li X, Jang WD. Graft onto approaches for nanocellulose-based advanced functional materials. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:15108-15145. [PMID: 37712254 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03087c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The resurgence of cellulose as nano-dimensional 'nanocellulose' has unlocked a sustainable bioeconomy for the development of advanced functional biomaterials. Bestowed with multifunctional attributes, such as renewability and abundance of its source, biodegradability, biocompatibility, superior mechanical, optical, and rheological properties, tunable self-assembly and surface chemistry, nanocellulose presents exclusive opportunities for a wide range of novel applications. However, to alleviate its intrinsic hydrophilicity-related constraints surface functionalization is inevitably needed to foster various targeted applications. The abundant surface hydroxyl groups on nanocellulose offer opportunities for grafting small molecules or macromolecular entities using either a 'graft onto' or 'graft from' approach, resulting in materials with distinctive functionalities. Most of the reviews published to date extensively discussed 'graft from' modification approaches, however 'graft onto' approaches are not well discussed. Hence, this review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of 'graft onto' approaches. Furthermore, insight into some of the recently emerging applications of this grafted nanocellulose including advanced nanocomposite formulation, stimuli-responsive materials, bioimaging, sensing, biomedicine, packaging, and wastewater treatment has also been reviewed.
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- Chandravati Yadav
- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722 Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722 Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Functional Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722 Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Gabrielli V, Ferrarini A, Frasconi M. A study across scales to unveil microstructural regimes in the multivalent metal driven self-assembly of cellulose nanocrystals. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:13384-13392. [PMID: 37531168 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01418e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Understanding the behaviour of self-assembled systems, from nanoscale building blocks to bulk materials, is a central theme for the rational design of high-performance materials. Herein, we revealed, at different length scales, how the self-assembly of TEMPO-oxidised cellulose nanocrystals (TOCNCs) into rod fractal gels is directed by the complexation of Fe3+ ions on the surface of colloidal particles. Different specificities in Fe3+ binding on the TOCNC surface and conformational changes of the nanocellulose chain were unveiled by paramagnetic NMR spectroscopy. The macroscopic properties of systems presenting different concentrations of TOCNCs and Fe3+ ions were investigated by rheology and microscopy, demonstrating the tunability of the self-assembly of cellulose nanorods driven by Fe3+ complexation. Near-atomistic coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations were developed to gain microscopic insight into the behaviour of this colloidal system. We found that the formation of different self-assembled architectures is driven by metal-nanocellulose complexation combined with the attenuation of electrostatic repulsion and water structuration around cellulose, leading to different microstructural regimes, from isolated nanorods to disconnected rod fractal clusters and rod fractal gels. These findings lay the foundation to unlock the full potential of cellulose nanocrystals as sustainable building blocks to develop self-assembled materials with defined structural control for a range of advanced applications.
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- Valeria Gabrielli
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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Wang Q, Niu W, Feng S, Liu J, Liu H, Zhu Q. Accelerating Cellulose Nanocrystal Assembly into Chiral Nanostructures. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37464327 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c03797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspensions self-assembled into chiral nematic liquid crystals. This property has enabled the development of versatile optical materials with fascinating properties. Nevertheless, the scale-up production and commercial success of chiral nematic CNC superstructures face significant challenges. Fabrication of chiral nematic CNC nanostructures suffers from a ubiquitous pernicious trade-off between uniform chiral nematic structure and rapid self-assembly. Specifically, the chiral nematic assembly of CNCs is a time-consuming, spontaneous process that involves the organization of particles into ordered nanostructures as the solvent evaporates. This review is driven by the interest in accelerating chiral nematic CNC assembly and promoting a long-range oriented chiral nematic CNC superstructure. To start this review, the chirality origins of CNC and CNC aggregates are analyzed. This is followed by a summary of the recent advances in stimuli-accelerated chiral nematic CNC self-assembly procedures, including evaporation-induced self-assembly, continuous coating, vacuum-assisted self-assembly, and shear-induced CNC assembly under confinement. In particular, stimuli-induced unwinding, alignment, and relaxation of chiral nematic structures were highlighted, offering a significant link between the accelerated assembly approaches and uniform chiral nematic nanostructures. Ultimately, future opportunities and challenges for rapid chiral nematic CNC assembly are discussed for more innovative and exciting applications.
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- Qianqian Wang
- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Institute of Quantum and Sustainable Technology (IQST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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Pasquier E, Rosendahl J, Solberg A, Ståhlberg A, Håkansson J, Chinga-Carrasco G. Polysaccharides and Structural Proteins as Components in Three-Dimensional Scaffolds for Breast Cancer Tissue Models: A Review. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:682. [PMID: 37370613 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10060682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, and even though treatments are available, efficiency varies with the patients. In vitro 2D models are commonly used to develop new treatments. However, 2D models overestimate drug efficiency, which increases the failure rate in later phase III clinical trials. New model systems that allow extensive and efficient drug screening are thus required. Three-dimensional printed hydrogels containing active components for cancer cell growth are interesting candidates for the preparation of next generation cancer cell models. Macromolecules, obtained from marine- and land-based resources, can form biopolymers (polysaccharides such as alginate, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and cellulose) and bioactive components (structural proteins such as collagen, gelatin, and silk fibroin) in hydrogels with adequate physical properties in terms of porosity, rheology, and mechanical strength. Hence, in this study attention is given to biofabrication methods and to the modification with biological macromolecules to become bioactive and, thus, optimize 3D printed structures that better mimic the cancer cell microenvironment. Ink formulations combining polysaccharides for tuning the mechanical properties and bioactive polymers for controlling cell adhesion is key to optimizing the growth of the cancer cells.
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- Eva Pasquier
- RISE PFI AS, Høgskoleringen 6b, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- RISE Unit of Biological Function, Division Materials and Production, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Box 857, 50115 Borås, Sweden
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- RISE PFI AS, Høgskoleringen 6b, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 41390 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Gothenburg, 41390 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Genetics and Genomics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- RISE Unit of Biological Function, Division Materials and Production, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Box 857, 50115 Borås, Sweden
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Gothenburg, 40530 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, 40530 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Solhi L, Guccini V, Heise K, Solala I, Niinivaara E, Xu W, Mihhels K, Kröger M, Meng Z, Wohlert J, Tao H, Cranston ED, Kontturi E. Understanding Nanocellulose-Water Interactions: Turning a Detriment into an Asset. Chem Rev 2023; 123:1925-2015. [PMID: 36724185 PMCID: PMC9999435 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable materials applications. Water is generally seen as a detrimental component when in contact with nanocellulose-based materials, just like it is harmful for traditional cellulosic materials such as paper or cardboard. However, water is an integral component in plants, and many applications of nanocellulose already accept the presence of water or make use of it. This review gives a comprehensive account of nanocellulose-water interactions and their repercussions in all key areas of contemporary research: fundamental physical chemistry, chemical modification of nanocellulose, materials applications, and analytical methods to map the water interactions and the effect of water on a nanocellulose matrix.
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- Laleh Solhi
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland.,Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland.,Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo Akademi University, TurkuFI-20500, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland.,Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou325001, China
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Centre (WWSC), Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1Z4, Canada.,Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, EspooFI-00076, Finland
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Yang X, Huang J, Chen C, Zhou L, Ren H, Sun D. Biomimetic Design of Double-Sided Functionalized Silver Nanoparticle/Bacterial Cellulose/Hydroxyapatite Hydrogel Mesh for Temporary Cranioplasty. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10506-10519. [PMID: 36800308 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A structurally stable and antibacterial biomaterial used for temporary cranioplasty with guided bone regeneration (GBR) effects is an urgent clinical requirement. Herein, we reported the design of a biomimetic Ag/bacterial cellulose/hydroxyapatite (Ag/BC@HAp) hydrogel mesh with a double-sided functionalized structure, in which one layer was dense and covered with Ag nanoparticles and the other layer was porous and anchored with hydroxyapatite (HAp) via mineralization for different durations. Such a double-sided functionalized design endowed the hydrogel with distinguished antibacterial activities for inhibiting potential infections and GBR effects that could prevent endothelial cells and fibroblasts from migrating to a defected area and meanwhile show biocompatibility to MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts. Furthermore, it was found from in vivo experimental results that the Ag/BC@HAp hydrogel with 7-day mineralization achieved optimal GBR effects by improving barrier functions toward these undesired cells. Moreover, this BC-based hydrogel mesh showed an extremely low swelling ratio and strong mechanical strength, which facilitated the protection of soft brain tissues without gaining the risk of intracranial pressure increase. In a word, this study offers a new approach to double-sided functionalized hydrogels and provides effective and safe biomaterials used for temporary cranioplasty with antibacterial abilities and GBR effects.
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- Xiaoli Yang
- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
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Jiang B, Jiao H, Guo X, Chen G, Guo J, Wu W, Jin Y, Cao G, Liang Z. Lignin-Based Materials for Additive Manufacturing: Chemistry, Processing, Structures, Properties, and Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206055. [PMID: 36658694 PMCID: PMC10037990 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The utilization of lignin, the most abundant aromatic biomass component, is at the forefront of sustainable engineering, energy, and environment research, where its abundance and low-cost features enable widespread application. Constructing lignin into material parts with controlled and desired macro- and microstructures and properties via additive manufacturing has been recognized as a promising technology and paves the way to the practical application of lignin. Considering the rapid development and significant progress recently achieved in this field, a comprehensive and critical review and outlook on three-dimensional (3D) printing of lignin is highly desirable. This article fulfils this demand with an overview on the structure of lignin and presents the state-of-the-art of 3D printing of pristine lignin and lignin-based composites, and highlights the key challenges. It is attempted to deliver better fundamental understanding of the impacts of morphology, microstructure, physical, chemical, and biological modifications, and composition/hybrids on the rheological behavior of lignin/polymer blends, as well as, on the mechanical, physical, and chemical performance of the 3D printed lignin-based materials. The main points toward future developments involve hybrid manufacturing, in situ polymerization, and surface tension or energy driven molecular segregation are also elaborated and discussed to promote the high-value utilization of lignin.
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- Bo Jiang
- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjing210037China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjing210037China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjing210037China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic ChemistryBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijing100083China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjing210037China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjing210037China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjing210037China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWA98195‐2120USA
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesJoint International Research Laboratory of Carbon‐Based Functional Materials and DevicesSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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Heise K, Koso T, King AWT, Nypelö T, Penttilä P, Tardy BL, Beaumont M. Spatioselective surface chemistry for the production of functional and chemically anisotropic nanocellulose colloids. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. A 2022; 10:23413-23432. [PMID: 36438677 PMCID: PMC9664451 DOI: 10.1039/d2ta05277f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Maximizing the benefits of nanomaterials from biomass requires unique considerations associated with their native chemical and physical structure. Both cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals are extracted from cellulose fibers via a top-down approach and have significantly advanced materials chemistry and set new benchmarks in the last decade. One major challenge has been to prepare defined and selectively modified nanocelluloses, which would, e.g., allow optimal particle interactions and thereby further improve the properties of processed materials. At the molecular and crystallite level, the surface of nanocelluloses offers an alternating chemical structure and functional groups of different reactivity, enabling straightforward avenues towards chemically anisotropic and molecularly patterned nanoparticles via spatioselective chemical modification. In this review, we will explain the influence and role of the multiscale hierarchy of cellulose fibers in chemical modifications, and critically discuss recent advances in selective surface chemistry of nanocelluloses. Finally, we will demonstrate the potential of those chemically anisotropic nanocelluloses in materials science and discuss challenges and opportunities in this field.
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- Katja Heise
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300 FI-00076 Aalto Espoo Finland
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- Materials Chemistry Division, Chemistry Department, University of Helsinki FI-00560 Helsinki Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Biomaterial Processing and Products 02044 Espoo Finland
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- Chalmers University of Technology 41296 Gothenburg Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Chalmers University of Technology 41296 Gothenburg Sweden
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300 FI-00076 Aalto Espoo Finland
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- Khalifa University, Department of Chemical Engineering Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
- Center for Membrane and Advanced Water Technology, Khalifa University Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
- Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen, Khalifa University Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- Institute of Chemistry of Renewable Resources, Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Konrad-Lorenz-Str. 24 A-3430 Tulln Austria
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Wang Z, Shu L, Zhang XF, Yao J. Double cross-linked wood hydrogels with high anisotropy and ionic conductivity for sensitive pressure sensing. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang Q, Zhou R, Sun J, Liu J, Zhu Q. Naturally Derived Janus Cellulose Nanomaterials: Anisotropic Cellulose Nanomaterial Building Blocks and Their Assembly into Asymmetric Structures. ACS NANO 2022; 16:13468-13491. [PMID: 36075202 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Naturally derived cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) with desirable physicochemical properties have drawn tremendous attention for their versatile applications in a broad range of fields. More recently, Janus amphiphilic cellulose nanomaterial particles with asymmetric structures (i.e., reducing and nonreducing ends and crystalline and amorphous domains) have been in the spotlight, offering a rich and sophisticated toolbox for Janus nanomaterials. With careful surface and interfacial engineering, Janus CNM particles have demonstrated great potential as surface modifiers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, compatibilizers, and dispersants in emulsions, nanocomposites, and suspensions. Naturally derived Janus CNM particles offer a fascinating opportunity for scaling up the production of self-standing Janus CNM membranes. Nevertheless, most Janus CNM membranes to date are constructed by asymmetric fabrication or asymmetric modification without considering the Janus traits of CNM particles. More future research should focus on the self-assembly of Janus CNM particles into bulk self-standing Janus CNM membranes to enable more straightforward and sustainable approaches for Janus membranes. This review explores the fabrication, structure-property relationship, and Janus configuration mechanisms of Janus CNM particles and membranes. Janus CNM membranes are highlighted for their versatile applications in liquid, thermal, and light management. This review also highlights the significant advances and future perspectives in the construction and application of sustainable Janus CNM particles and membranes.
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- Qianqian Wang
- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, People's Republic of China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, People's Republic of China
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Luotonen OIV, Greca LG, Nyström G, Guo J, Richardson JJ, Rojas OJ, Tardy BL. Benchmarking supramolecular adhesive behavior of nanocelluloses, cellulose derivatives and proteins. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 292:119681. [PMID: 35725211 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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One of the key steps towards a broader implementation of renewable materials is the development of biodegradable adhesives that can be attained at scale and utilized safely. Recently, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were demonstrated to have remarkable adhesive properties. Herein, we study three classes of naturally synthesized biopolymers as adhesives, namely nanocelluloses (CNFs), cellulose derivatives, and proteins by themselves and when used as additives with CNCs. Among the samples evaluated, the adhesion strength was the highest for bovine serum albumin and hydroxypropyl cellulose (beyond 10 MPa). These were followed by carboxymethylcellulose and CNCs (ca. 5 MPa) and mechanically fibrillated CNFs (ca. 2 MPa), and finally by tempo-oxidized CNFs (0.2 MPa) and lysozyme (1.5 MPa). Remarkably, we find that the anisotropy of adhesion (in plane vs out of plane) falls within a narrow range across the bio-based adhesives studied. Collectively, this study benchmarks bio-based non-covalent adhesives aiming towards their improvement and implementation.
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- Otso I V Luotonen
- 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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- Laboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland; Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zürich, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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- BMI Center for Biomass Materials and Nanointerfaces, College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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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, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P. O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland; Khalifa University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Research and Innovation Center on CO(2) and Hydrogen, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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He J, Khalesi H, Zhang Y, Zhao Y, Fang Y. Jerky-Inspired Fabrication of Anisotropic Hydrogels with Widely Tunable Mechanical Properties. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:10986-10993. [PMID: 36045549 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Jerky is a type of meat product traditionally produced using a hang-drying process to achieve desirable textural properties. Inspired by the jerky processing, we present a strategy for fabricating strong alginate hydrogels with highly anisotropic structures via stretching and drying under constant stress. The tunable stretching process endowed the alginate hydrogels with adjustable mechanical properties and structural features by promoting the orientation and aggregation of the constituent polymers. At a high water content of about 80%, the tensile strength of the obtained hydrogel was increased to 20 MPa, which was 10 times higher than that of the hydrogel without the stretching process. Moreover, these hydrogels can be favorably compared with other common structural materials. This paper introduces a facile strategy to tune the structural alignment and mechanical properties of hydrogels, which will expand the applicability of the natural hydrogels formed by non-covalent interactions.
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- Jun He
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing of Sichuan, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Fu Z, Liu W, Huang C, Mei T. A Review of Performance Prediction Based on Machine Learning in Materials Science. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12172957. [PMID: 36079994 PMCID: PMC9457802 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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With increasing demand in many areas, materials are constantly evolving. However, they still have numerous practical constraints. The rational design and discovery of new materials can create a huge technological and social impact. However, such rational design and discovery require a holistic, multi-stage design process, including the design of the material composition, material structure, material properties as well as process design and engineering. Such a complex exploration using traditional scientific methods is not only blind but also a huge waste of time and resources. Machine learning (ML), which is used across data to find correlations in material properties and understand the chemical properties of materials, is being considered a new way to explore the materials field. This paper reviews some of the major recent advances and applications of ML in the field of properties prediction of materials and discusses the key challenges and opportunities in this cross-cutting area.
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- Ziyang Fu
- School of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
- Hubei Software Engineering Technology Research Center, Wuhan 430062, China
- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Smart Government and Artificial Intelligence Application, Wuhan 430062, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- School of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
- Hubei Software Engineering Technology Research Center, Wuhan 430062, China
- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Smart Government and Artificial Intelligence Application, Wuhan 430062, China
- Correspondence: (C.H.); (T.M.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Wuhan 430062, China
- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Wuhan 430062, China
- Correspondence: (C.H.); (T.M.)
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Paajanen A, Zitting A, Rautkari L, Ketoja JA, Penttilä PA. Nanoscale Mechanism of Moisture-Induced Swelling in Wood Microfibril Bundles. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:5143-5150. [PMID: 35767745 PMCID: PMC9284609 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c00822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Understanding nanoscale moisture interactions is fundamental to most applications of wood, including cellulosic nanomaterials with tailored properties. By combining X-ray scattering experiments with molecular simulations and taking advantage of computed scattering, we studied the moisture-induced changes in cellulose microfibril bundles of softwood secondary cell walls. Our models reproduced the most important experimentally observed changes in diffraction peak locations and widths and gave new insights into their interpretation. We found that changes in the packing of microfibrils dominate at moisture contents above 10-15%, whereas deformations in cellulose crystallites take place closer to the dry state. Fibrillar aggregation is a significant source of drying-related changes in the interior of the microfibrils. Our results corroborate the fundamental role of nanoscale phenomena in the swelling behavior and properties of wood-based materials and promote their utilization in nanomaterials development. Simulation-assisted scattering analysis proved an efficient tool for advancing the nanoscale characterization of cellulosic materials.
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- Antti Paajanen
- VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 VTT, Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 VTT, Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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Bai L, Liu L, Esquivel M, Tardy BL, Huan S, Niu X, Liu S, Yang G, Fan Y, Rojas OJ. Nanochitin: Chemistry, Structure, Assembly, and Applications. Chem Rev 2022; 122:11604-11674. [PMID: 35653785 PMCID: PMC9284562 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Chitin, a fascinating biopolymer found in living organisms, fulfills current demands of availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability. A feature of chitin is its ability to structure into hierarchical assemblies, spanning the nano- and macroscales, imparting toughness and resistance (chemical, biological, among others) to multicomponent materials as well as adding adaptability, tunability, and versatility. Retaining the inherent structural characteristics of chitin and its colloidal features in dispersed media has been central to its use, considering it as a building block for the construction of emerging materials. Top-down chitin designs have been reported and differentiate from the traditional molecular-level, bottom-up synthesis and assembly for material development. Such topics are the focus of this Review, which also covers the origins and biological characteristics of chitin and their influence on the morphological and physical-chemical properties. We discuss recent achievements in the isolation, deconstruction, and fractionation of chitin nanostructures of varying axial aspects (nanofibrils and nanorods) along with methods for their modification and assembly into functional materials. We highlight the role of nanochitin in its native architecture and as a component of materials subjected to multiscale interactions, leading to highly dynamic and functional structures. We introduce the most recent advances in the applications of nanochitin-derived materials and industrialization efforts, following green manufacturing principles. Finally, we offer a critical perspective about the adoption of nanochitin in the context of advanced, sustainable materials.
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- Long Bai
- Key
Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Ministry
of Education), Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
- Bioproducts
Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department
of Chemistry, and Department of Wood Science, 2360 East Mall, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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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, P.R. China
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- Polymer
Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National University of Costa Rica, Heredia 3000, Costa Rica
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Key
Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Ministry
of Education), Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
- Bioproducts
Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department
of Chemistry, and Department of Wood Science, 2360 East Mall, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Bioproducts
Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department
of Chemistry, and Department of Wood Science, 2360 East Mall, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Key
Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Ministry
of Education), Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of
Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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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, P.R. China
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- Bioproducts
Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department
of Chemistry, and Department of Wood Science, 2360 East Mall, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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Wang Z, Yin F, Zhang XF, Zheng T, Yao J. Delignified wood filter functionalized with metal-organic frameworks for high-efficiency air filtration. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Warwar Damouny C, Martin P, Vasilyev G, Vilensky R, Fadul R, Redenski I, Srouji S, Zussman E. Injectable Hydrogels Based on Inter-Polyelectrolyte Interactions between Hyaluronic Acid, Gelatin, and Cationic Cellulose Nanocrystals. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:3222-3234. [PMID: 35771870 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The present work dealt with the development of physically cross-linked injectable hydrogels with potential applications in tissue engineering. The hydrogels were composed of a ternary mixture of a polyanion and a polyampholyte, hyaluronic acid (HA) and gelatin, respectively, bridged by cationic cellulose nanocrystals (cCNCs). A 3D network is formed by employing attractive electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonding between these components under physiological conditions. The hydrogels demonstrated low viscosity at high stresses, enabling easy injection, structural stability at low stresses (<15 Pa), and nearly complete structure recovery within several minutes. Increasing the cCNC content (>3%) reduced hydrogel swelling and decelerated the degradation in phosphate-buffered saline as compared to that in pure HA and HA-gelatin samples. Biological evaluation of the hydrogel elutions showed excellent cell viability. The proliferation of fibroblasts exposed to elutions of hydrogels with 5% cCNCs reached ∼200% compared to that in the positive control after 11 days. Considering these results, the prepared hydrogels hold great potential in biomedical applications, such as injectable dermal fillers, 3D bioprintable inks, or 3D scaffolds to support and promote soft tissue regeneration.
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- Christine Warwar Damouny
- NanoEngineering Group, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion─Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- NanoEngineering Group, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion─Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- NanoEngineering Group, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion─Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- NanoEngineering Group, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion─Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel.,Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya 22100, Israel
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- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel.,Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya 22100, Israel
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- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel.,Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya 22100, Israel
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- NanoEngineering Group, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion─Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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Macroporous hydrogel membrane by cooperative reaming for highly efficient uranium extraction from seawater. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Liao W, Lu J, Wang Q, Yan S, Li Y, Zhang Y, Wang P, Jiang Q, Gu N. Osteogenesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles-Labeled Human Precartilaginous Stem Cells in Interpenetrating Network Printable Hydrogel. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:872149. [PMID: 35573235 PMCID: PMC9099245 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.872149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Smart biomaterials combined with stem cell-based therapeutic strategies have brought innovation in the field of bone tissue regeneration. However, little is known about precartilaginous stem cells (PCSCs), which can be used as seed cells and incorporated with bioactive scaffolds for reconstructive tissue therapy of bone defects. Herein, iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) were employed to modulate the fate of PCSCs, resulting in the enhanced osteogenic differentiation potential both in vitro and in vivo. PCSCs were isolated from the ring of La-Croix extracted from polydactylism patient and identified through immunohistochemically staining using anti-FGFR-3 antibodies. Potential toxicity of IONPs toward PCSCs was assessed through cell viability, proliferation, and attachment assay, and the results demonstrated that IONPs exhibited excellent biocompatibility. After that, the effects of IONPs on osteogenic differentiation of PCSCs were evaluated and enhanced ALP activity, formation of mineralized nodule, and osteogenic-related genes expressions could be observed upon IONPs treatment. Moreover, in vivo bone regeneration assessment was performed using rabbit femur defects as a model. A novel methacrylated alginate and 4-arm poly (ethylene glycol)-acrylate (4A-PEGAcr)-based interpenetrating polymeric printable network (IPN) hydrogel was prepared for incorporation of IONPs-labeled PCSCs, where 4A-PEGAcr was the common component for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The implantation of IONPs-labeled PCSCs significantly accelerated the bone formation process, indicating that IONPs-labeled PCSCs could endow current scaffolds with excellent osteogenic ability. Together with the fact that the IONPs-labeled PCSCs-incorporated IPN hydrogel (PCSCs-hydrogels) was biosafety and printable, we believed that PCSCs-hydrogels with enhanced osteogenic bioactivity could enrich the stem cell-based therapeutic strategies for bone tissue regeneration.
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- Wei Liao
- Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jinling School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Sciences and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Sciences and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Qing Jiang, ; Ning Gu,
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Sciences and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Qing Jiang, ; Ning Gu,
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Wu L, He Y, Mao H, Gu Z. Bioactive hydrogels based on polysaccharides and peptides for soft tissue wound management. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:7148-7160. [PMID: 35475512 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00591c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Due to their inherent and tunable biomechanical and biochemical performances, bioactive hydrogels based on polysaccharides and peptides have shown attractive potential for wound management. In this review, the recent progress of bioactive hydrogels prepared by polysaccharides and peptides for soft tissue wound management is overviewed. Meanwhile, we focus on the elaboration of the relationship between chemical structures and inherent bioactive functions of polysaccharides and peptides, as well as the strategies that are taken for achieving multiple wound repairing effects including hemostasis, adhesion, wound contraction and closure, anti-bacteria, anti-oxidation, immunomodulation, molecule delivery, etc. Some innovative and important works are well introduced as well. In the end, current study limitations, clinical unmet needs, and future directions are discussed.
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- Lihuang Wu
- Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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Ajdary R, Reyes G, Kuula J, Raussi-Lehto E, Mikkola TS, Kankuri E, Rojas OJ. Direct Ink Writing of Biocompatible Nanocellulose and Chitosan Hydrogels for Implant Mesh Matrices. ACS POLYMERS AU 2022; 2:97-107. [PMID: 35445214 PMCID: PMC9011395 DOI: 10.1021/acspolymersau.1c00045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Direct ink writing via single or multihead extrusion is used to synthesize layer-by-layer (LbL) meshes comprising renewable polysaccharides. The best mechanical performance (683 ± 63 MPa modulus and 2.5 ± 0.4 MPa tensile strength) is observed for 3D printed structures with full infill density, given the role of electrostatic complexation between the oppositely charged components (chitosan and cellulose nanofibrils). The LbL structures develop an unexpectedly high wet stability that undergoes gradual weight loss at neutral and slightly acidic pH. The excellent biocompatibility and noncytotoxicity toward human monocyte/macrophages and controllable shrinkage upon solvent exchange make the cellular meshes appropriate for use as biomedical implants.
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- Rubina Ajdary
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, PO Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland.,Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry and Department of Wood Science, 2360 East Mall, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, PO Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, School of Science, Aalto University, PO Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, School of Science, Aalto University, PO Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland.,R&D Development Services, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, PL 4000, FI-00079, Metropolia, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, PO Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland.,Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry and Department of Wood Science, 2360 East Mall, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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Jiang Z, Ngai T. Recent Advances in Chemically Modified Cellulose and Its Derivatives for Food Packaging Applications: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14081533. [PMID: 35458283 PMCID: PMC9032711 DOI: 10.3390/polym14081533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The application of cellulose in the food packaging field has gained increasing attention in recent years, driven by the desire for sustainable products. Cellulose can replace petroleum-based plastics because it can be converted to biodegradable and nontoxic polymers from sustainable natural resources. These products have increasingly been used as coatings, self-standing films, and paperboards in food packaging, owing to their promising mechanical and barrier properties. However, their utilization is limited because of the high hydrophilicity of cellulose. With the presence of a large quantity of functionalities within pristine cellulose and its derivatives, these building blocks provide a unique platform for chemical modification via covalent functionalization to introduce stable and permanent functionalities to cellulose. A primary aim of chemical attachment is to reduce the probability of component leaching in wet and softened conditions and to improve the aqueous, oil, water vapor, and oxygen barriers, thereby extending its specific use in the food packaging field. However, chemical modification may affect the desirable mechanical, thermal stabilities and biodegradability exhibited by pristine cellulose. This review exhaustively reports the research progress on cellulose chemical modification techniques and prospective applications of chemically modified cellulose for use in food packaging, including active packaging.
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Hu T, Chan C, Lin M, Bu H, Liu B, Jiang G. COCu: A Robust Self-Regenerative Hydrogel with Applicability as Both Hydrated Gel Dressing and Dry Suture for Seamless Tissue Fixation and Repair. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2102074. [PMID: 34913606 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202102074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Self-regenerative hydrogels have recently been developed, and represent a special type of self-healing hydrogels with the ability to restore a dehydrated hydrogel with physical damage. In this study, a self-regenerative hydrogel (COCu) based on two chitosan polymers assembled by slow-released Cu2+ is developed. The COCu hydrogel displays an excellent regeneration ability after being dehydrated and fractured. By simple hydration at room temperature, the fragments of the dehydrated gel fuse into one seamless whole, thereby preserving the mechanical properties and functionalities of the original hydrogel. The regeneration process can be conducted repeatedly after different methods of dehydration (natural volatilization, heat drying, lyophilization) and various modes of deconstruction (flakes, powder, lumpy sponge, etc.). Furthermore, the COCu hydrogel provides ultra-stretchability, and it can be stretched into thin (0.01-0.1 mm) filaments, which, when dried (dtCOCu), can be used as suture lines. Moreover, when used as a dry suture, it regenerates into the hydrogel in the presence of the tissue fluid, forming an excellent sealant to immobilize tissues and seamlessly seal wounds. The fast self-regeneration allows for its facile application as both a hydrated gel dressing and dry suture, and offers customized strategies for fixing and repair of different wounds in soft tissues.
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- Tian Hu
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Department of Spine Surgery The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510630 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Department of Materials and Nanotechnology SINTEF Industry Forskningsveien 1 Oslo 0373 Norway
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- Department of Spine Surgery The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510630 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China
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Multiscale Mechanical Performance of Wood: From Nano- to Macro-Scale across Structure Hierarchy and Size Effects. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12071139. [PMID: 35407258 PMCID: PMC9000298 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This review describes methods and results of studying the mechanical properties of wood at all scales: from nano- to macro-scale. The connection between the mechanical properties of material and its structure at all these levels is explored. It is shown that the existing size effects in the mechanical properties of wood, in a range of the characteristic sizes of the structure of about six orders of magnitude, correspond to the empirical Hall-Petch relation. This “law” was revealed more than 60 years ago in metals and alloys and later in other materials. The nature, as well as the particular type of the size dependences in different classes of materials can vary, but the general trend, “the smaller the stronger”, remains true both for wood and for other cellulose-containing materials. The possible mechanisms of the size effects in wood are being discussed. The correlations between the mechanical and thermophysical properties of wood are described. Several examples are used to demonstrate the possibility to forecast the macromechanical properties of wood by means of contactless thermographic express methods based on measuring temperature diffusivity. The research technique for dendrochronological and dendroclimatological studies by means of the analysis of microhardness and Young’s modulus radial dependences in annual growth rings is described.
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Yan G, He S, Chen G, Ma S, Zeng A, Chen B, Yang S, Tang X, Sun Y, Xu F, Lin L, Zeng X. Highly Flexible and Broad-Range Mechanically Tunable All-Wood Hydrogels with Nanoscale Channels via the Hofmeister Effect for Human Motion Monitoring. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:84. [PMID: 35348885 PMCID: PMC8964865 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00827-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Wood-based hydrogel with a unique anisotropic structure is an attractive soft material, but the presence of rigid crystalline cellulose in natural wood makes the hydrogel less flexible. In this study, an all-wood hydrogel was constructed by cross-linking cellulose fibers, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) chains, and lignin molecules through the Hofmeister effect. The all-wood hydrogel shows a high tensile strength of 36.5 MPa and a strain up to ~ 438% in the longitudinal direction, which is much higher than its tensile strength (~ 2.6 MPa) and strain (~ 198%) in the radial direction, respectively. The high mechanical strength of all-wood hydrogels is mainly attributed to the strong hydrogen bonding, physical entanglement, and van der Waals forces between lignin molecules, cellulose nanofibers, and PVA chains. Thanks to its excellent flexibility, good conductivity, and sensitivity, the all-wood hydrogel can accurately distinguish diverse macroscale or subtle human movements, including finger flexion, pulse, and swallowing behavior. In particular, when "An Qi" was called four times within 15 s, two variations of the pronunciation could be identified. With recyclable, biodegradable, and adjustable mechanical properties, the all-wood hydrogel is a multifunctional soft material with promising applications, such as human motion monitoring, tissue engineering, and robotics materials.
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- Guihua Yan
- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper-Making Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35, Tsinghua East Road, Haidian, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, People's Republic of China.
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Gao Y, Wang P, Zhao F, Liu X, Wu J, Hu J. A facile approach for anisotropic hydrogel with light-regulated stiffness and its application to achieve mechanical toughening. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200077. [PMID: 35298857 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Many load-bearing tissues in nature obtain high toughness by fabricating anisotropic structures with spatially regulated composition and modulus at macroscale. This reality inspires a toughening strategy for hydrogel based on the controlling of modulus heterogeneity. Herein, a facile approach to realize light-regulated spatial modulus heterogeneity with large contrast in hydrogel is proposed. Ferric citric acid complex is used as a light-responsive ionic crosslinker, which can first stiffen an alginate/polyacrylamide hydrogel by coordinating with the alginate to form another network, then realize light-triggered softening through photoreduction of ferric ions. Based on this, a stripe-patterned hydrogel with alternating stiff and soft segments can be fabricated through photopatterning. The modulus contrast between the stiff and soft phases can be adjusted by control of several influence factors and the maximum modulus contrast reach up to 87 times. As a result, the toughness of the stripe-patterned hydrogel is enhanced by 3.5 times comparing to that hydrogel without pattern. This approach shows great potential in synthesis of smart hydrogel with light-programmable mechanical performances, and may be widely applicable for the hydrogels with functional groups that can coordinate with metal ions. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yang Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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Liu L, Tanguy NR, Yan N, Wu Y, Liu X, Qing Y. Anisotropic cellulose nanocrystal hydrogel with multi-stimuli response to temperature and mechanical stress. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 280:119005. [PMID: 35027120 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.119005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Conventional hydrogels with isotropic polymer networks usually lack selective response to external stimuli and that limits their applications in intelligent devices. Herein, hydrogels with distinctive anisotropic optical characteristics combined with thermosensitivity were prepared through in situ photopolymerization. Self-assembled cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with chiral nematic ordered structure were embedded in polyethylene glycol derivatives/polyacrylamide polymer networks. The arrangement of CNCs showed a strong dependence on the self-assembly angle and standing time, enabling the fabrication of hydrogels with customizable CNCs arrangements. Increasing the self-assembly angle from 0° to 90° changed the CNCs arrangement from chiral nematic to symmetrical nematic order which, together with CNCs dynamic arrangement from isotropic to annealed chiral nematic phase at longer standing time, provided versatile ways to produce CNCs hydrogels with tunable anisotropic properties. In addition, the obtained hydrogel displayed reversible temperature and compression response, showing excellent promise to be used as soft mechanical stress and temperature sensors or novel anti-counterfeiting materials.
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- Liu Liu
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B3, Canada; School of Materials Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B3, Canada.
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China; Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Materials Surface and Interface Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China
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Lourençon T, Altgen M, Pääkkönen T, Guccini V, Penttilä P, Kontturi E, Rautkari L. Effect of Moisture on Polymer Deconstruction in HCl Gas Hydrolysis of Wood. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:7074-7083. [PMID: 35252698 PMCID: PMC8892909 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The HCl gas system previously used to produce cellulose nanocrystals was applied on Scots pine wood, aiming at a controlled deconstruction of its macrostructure while understanding the effect on its microstructure. The HCl gas treatments resulted in a well-preserved cellular structure of the wood. Differences in wood initial moisture content (iMC) prior to HCl gas treatment played a key role in hydrolysis rather than the studied range of exposure time to the acidic gas. Higher iMCs were correlated with a higher degradation of hemicellulose, while crystalline cellulose microfibrils were not largely affected by the treatments. Remarkably, the hydrogen-deuterium exchange technique showed an increase in accessible OH group concentration at higher iMCs, despite the additional loss in hemicelluloses. Unrelated to changes in the accessible OH group concentration, the HCl gas treatment reduced the concentration of absorbed D2O molecules.
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- Tainise Lourençon
- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
- Department
of Biology, Institute of Wood Science, Universität
Hamburg, Leuschnerstraße
91c, DE-21031 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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Lignocellulosic Materials for the Production of Biofuels, Biochemicals and Biomaterials and Applications of Lignocellulose-Based Polyurethanes: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14050881. [PMID: 35267704 PMCID: PMC8912558 DOI: 10.3390/polym14050881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The present review is devoted to the description of the state-of-the-art techniques and procedures concerning treatments and modifications of lignocellulosic materials in order to use them as precursors for biomaterials, biochemicals and biofuels, with particular focus on lignin and lignin-based products. Four different main pretreatment types are outlined, i.e., thermal, mechanical, chemical and biological, with special emphasis on the biological action of fungi and bacteria. Therefore, by selecting a determined type of fungi or bacteria, some of the fractions may remain unaltered, while others may be decomposed. In this sense, the possibilities to obtain different final products are massive, depending on the type of microorganism and the biomass selected. Biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials derived from lignocellulose are extensively described, covering those obtained from the lignocellulose as a whole, but also from the main biopolymers that comprise its structure, i.e., cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. In addition, special attention has been paid to the formulation of bio-polyurethanes from lignocellulosic materials, focusing more specifically on their applications in the lubricant, adhesive and cushioning material fields. High-performance alternatives to petroleum-derived products have been reported, such as adhesives that substantially exceed the adhesion performance of those commercially available in different surfaces, lubricating greases with tribological behaviour superior to those in lithium and calcium soap and elastomers with excellent static and dynamic performance.
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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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Zhuo J, Wu B, Zhang J, Peng Y, Lu H, Le X, Wei S, Chen T. Supramolecular Assembly of Shape Memory and Actuating Hydrogels for Programmable Shape Transformation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:3551-3558. [PMID: 34986635 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The deformable diversity of organisms in nature has inspired the development of bionic hydrogel actuators. However, the anisotropic structures of hydrogel actuators cannot be altered after the fabrication process, which restricts hydrogel actuators to provide complex and diverse shape deformations. Herein, we propose a dual programming method to generate numerous anisotropic structures from initial isotropic gelatin-containing hydrogels; the isotropic hydrogel blocks could be first assembled into anisotropic structures based on the coil-triple helix transition of gelatin, and then, the assembled hydrogels could further be fixed into various temporary anisotropies, so that they can produce complex and diverse deformations under the stimulation of pH. In addition, the shape programming and deformation behaviors are reversible. This dual programming method provides more potential for the application of hydrogel actuators in soft robots and bionics.
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- Jie Zhuo
- 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, 19A Yuquan Road, 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, 19A Yuquan Road, 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, 19A Yuquan Road, 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, 19A Yuquan Road, 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, 19A Yuquan Road, 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, 19A Yuquan Road, 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, 19A Yuquan Road, 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, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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Guccini V, Phiri J, Trifol J, Rissanen V, Mousavi SM, Vapaavuori J, Tammelin T, Maloney T, Kontturi E. Tuning the Porosity, Water Interaction, and Redispersion of Nanocellulose Hydrogels by Osmotic Dehydration. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2022; 4:24-28. [PMID: 35072077 PMCID: PMC8765005 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.1c01430] [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: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Osmotic dehydration (OD) was introduced as a method to reproducibly tune the water content and porosity of cellulose nanofiber (CNF) hydrogels. The hierarchical porosity was followed by electron microscopy (pores with a >100 μm diameter) and thermoporosimetry (mesopores), together with mechanical testing, in hydrogels with solid contents ranging from 0.7 to 12 wt %. Furthermore, a reciprocal correlation between proton conductivity and the ratio of water bound to the nanocellulose network was established, suggesting the potential of these systems toward tunable energy materials.
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- Valentina Guccini
- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, 00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, 00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Kemistintie 1, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, VTT, PO Box 1000, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto
University, Kemistintie
1, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto
University, Kemistintie
1, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, VTT, PO Box 1000, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, 00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, 00076 Espoo, Finland
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Gabrielli V, Baretta R, Pilot R, Ferrarini A, Frasconi M. Insights into the Gelation Mechanism of Metal-Coordinated Hydrogels by Paramagnetic NMR Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Valeria Gabrielli
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Consorzio INSTM, Via G. Giusti 9, I-50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Gomez-Maldonado D, Reynolds AM, Burnett DJ, Babu RJ, Waters MN, Peresin MS. Delignified wood aerogels as scaffolds coated with an oriented chitosan–cyclodextrin co-polymer for removal of microcystin-LR. RSC Adv 2022; 12:20330-20339. [PMID: 35919592 PMCID: PMC9278526 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03556a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Nano-porous aerogels are an advantageous approach to produce low-density materials with high surface area, particularly when using biobased materials. Frequently, most biobased aerogels are synthesized through a bottom-up approach, which requires high energy inputs to break and rebuild the raw materials, and for elimination of water. To curb this, this work focused on generating aerogels by a top-down approach through the delignification of a wood substrate while eliminating water by solvent exchange. To diversify the surface chemistry for use in water treatment, the delignified wood–nanowood-was coated with a chitosan–cyclodextrin co-polymer and tested in the capture of microcystin-LR. The generated nanowood structure had 75% porosity after coating, with up to 339% water swelling and an adsorption capacity of 0.12 mg g−1 of the microcystin. This top-down technique enables the generation of low-cost aerogels by reducing steps, using a biobased self-assembled coating with hydrophobic active sites, and avoiding costly energetic input. Herein, a preassembled chitosan-cyclodextrin was used as a versatile coating onto delignified wood as an alternative for the removal of microcystin-LR. The addition of β-cyclodextrin proved to allow the nanowood scaffold to adsorb up to 0.12 mg g−1.![]()
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- Diego Gomez-Maldonado
- Forest Products Development Center, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Forest Products Development Center, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Forest Products Development Center, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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Yin Z, Yuan F, Xue M, Xue Y, Xie Y, Ou J, Luo Y, Hong Z, Xie C. A multifunctional and environmentally safe superhydrophobic membrane with superior oil/water separation, photocatalytic degradation and anti-biofouling performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 611:93-104. [PMID: 34933194 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wastewater is typically complicated with spilled oil, water soluble toxic dyes and microorganisms, making it hard to be processed and causing a significant threat to the environmental safety and human health. In this paper, we demonstrate a simple solution immersion method to obtain a multifunctional cellulose-based membrane (CBM) that possesses both superhydrophobicity with a water contact angle of 163° and superior functionalities including self-cleaning, oil-water separation, anti-biofouling, and photocatalytic degradation capabilities. The achievement of separation efficiency (96%), comparatively high flux (141 L·m-2·h-1) and recyclable (7 times) oil/water separation performance is attributed to the robust superhydrophobicity enabled by the synergy of metal oxide (i.e., CuO) nanostructure coating and stearic acid (SA) modification. The superhydrophobic CBM also preferentially adsorbs organic dyes in aqueous solution, e.g., methylene blue (MB), promoting their efficient decomposition (about 70.3% of MB decomposed in 3 h) with high recyclability under UV irradiation. Most remarkably, the CBM exhibits superior anti-biofouling capability and persistently resists the algae adhesion in long duration (over 20 days), as a result of the self-cleaning ability as well as the antimicrobial property of CuO nanoparticles. Our finding here paves the way to use simple, cost-effective, environmentally safe, and reliable method to fabricate multifunctional materials for wastewater treatment in complex environments.
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- Zuozhu Yin
- Key Laboratory for Microstructural Control of Metallic Materials of Jiangxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China; School of Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, 696 Fenghe South Road, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Microstructural Control of Metallic Materials of Jiangxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Microstructural Control of Metallic Materials of Jiangxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China.
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- Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China.
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- College of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Microstructural Control of Metallic Materials of Jiangxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Microstructural Control of Metallic Materials of Jiangxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Microstructural Control of Metallic Materials of Jiangxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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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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Zhang X, Jiang F, Torres-Luna C, Nishiyama Y, Briber RM, Wang H. Solvent-Assisted Fractionation of Oligomeric Cellulose and Reversible Transformation of Cellulose II and IV. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:4792-4797. [PMID: 34491726 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Oligomeric cellulose with an average degree of polymerization of 7.68 and a polydispersity of 1.04 has been fractionated using solution processes. Three fractions have been obtained through initial dissolution, subsequent crystallization, and solvent precipitation, respectively. The resulting oligocellulose fraction has an average degree of polymerization of 7.70 and a polydispersity of 1.01, respectively. Cellulose IV2 crystals form in the oligocellulose fraction, and reversibly transform to II and back to IV using simple solvents.
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- Xin Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States.,Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States.,Neutron Science Platform, Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
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Jin SA, Khan SA, Spontak RJ, Rojas OJ. Anion-Specific Water Interactions with Nanochitin: Donnan and Osmotic Pressure Effects as Revealed by Quartz Microgravimetry. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:11242-11250. [PMID: 34520662 PMCID: PMC8516332 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The development of new materials emphasizes greater use of sustainable and eco-friendly resources, including those that take advantage of the unique properties of nanopolysaccharides. Advances in this area, however, necessarily require a thorough understanding of interactions with water. Our contribution to this important topic pertains to the swelling behavior of partially deacetylated nanochitin (NCh), which has been studied here by quartz crystal microgravimetry. Ultrathin films of NCh supported on gold-coated resonators have been equilibrated in aqueous electrolyte solutions (containing NaF, NaCl, NaBr, NaNO3, Na2SO4, Na2SO3, or Na3PO4) at different ionic strengths. As anticipated, NCh displays contrasting swelling/deswelling responses, depending on the ionic affinities and valences of the counterions. The extent of water uptake induced by halide anions, for instance, follows a modified Hofmeister series with F- producing the highest swelling. In marked contrast, Cl- induces film dehydration. We conclude that larger anions promote deswelling such that water losses increase with increasing anion valence. Results such as the ones reported here are critical to ongoing efforts designed to dry chitin nanomaterials and develop bio-based and sustainable materials, including particles, films, coatings, and other nanostructured assemblies, for various devices and applications.
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- Soo-Ah Jin
- Department
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Department
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Department
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
- Department
of Materials Science & Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Department
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
- Bioproducts
Institute, Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Chemistry and Wood Science University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo 02150, Finland
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