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Saberi Riseh R, Hassanisaadi M, Vatankhah M, Varma RS, Thakur VK. Nano/Micro-Structural Supramolecular Biopolymers: Innovative Networks with the Boundless Potential in Sustainable Agriculture. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:147. [PMID: 38457088 PMCID: PMC10923760 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01348-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
Abstract
Sustainable agriculture plays a crucial role in meeting the growing global demand for food while minimizing adverse environmental impacts from the overuse of synthetic pesticides and conventional fertilizers. In this context, renewable biopolymers being more sustainable offer a viable solution to improve agricultural sustainability and production. Nano/micro-structural supramolecular biopolymers are among these innovative biopolymers that are much sought after for their unique features. These biomaterials have complex hierarchical structures, great stability, adjustable mechanical strength, stimuli-responsiveness, and self-healing attributes. Functional molecules may be added to their flexible structure, for enabling novel agricultural uses. This overview scrutinizes how nano/micro-structural supramolecular biopolymers may radically alter farming practices and solve lingering problems in agricultural sector namely improve agricultural production, soil health, and resource efficiency. Controlled bioactive ingredient released from biopolymers allows the tailored administration of agrochemicals, bioactive agents, and biostimulators as they enhance nutrient absorption, moisture retention, and root growth. Nano/micro-structural supramolecular biopolymers may protect crops by appending antimicrobials and biosensing entities while their eco-friendliness supports sustainable agriculture. Despite their potential, further studies are warranted to understand and optimize their usage in agricultural domain. This effort seeks to bridge the knowledge gap by investigating their applications, challenges, and future prospects in the agricultural sector. Through experimental investigations and theoretical modeling, this overview aims to provide valuable insights into the practical implementation and optimization of supramolecular biopolymers in sustainable agriculture, ultimately contributing to the development of innovative and eco-friendly solutions to enhance agricultural productivity while minimizing environmental impact.
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- Roohallah Saberi Riseh
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Imam Khomeini Square, Rafsanjan, 7718897111, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Imam Khomeini Square, Rafsanjan, 7718897111, Iran
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Imam Khomeini Square, Rafsanjan, 7718897111, Iran
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- Centre of Excellence for Research in Sustainable Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil.
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland's Rural Collage (SRUC), Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK.
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Luo Y, Li J, Ding Q, Wang H, Liu C, Wu J. Functionalized Hydrogel-Based Wearable Gas and Humidity Sensors. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:136. [PMID: 37225851 PMCID: PMC10209388 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01109-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Breathing is an inherent human activity; however, the composition of the air we inhale and gas exhale remains unknown to us. To address this, wearable vapor sensors can help people monitor air composition in real time to avoid underlying risks, and for the early detection and treatment of diseases for home healthcare. Hydrogels with three-dimensional polymer networks and large amounts of water molecules are naturally flexible and stretchable. Functionalized hydrogels are intrinsically conductive, self-healing, self-adhesive, biocompatible, and room-temperature sensitive. Compared with traditional rigid vapor sensors, hydrogel-based gas and humidity sensors can directly fit human skin or clothing, and are more suitable for real-time monitoring of personal health and safety. In this review, current studies on hydrogel-based vapor sensors are investigated. The required properties and optimization methods of wearable hydrogel-based sensors are introduced. Subsequently, existing reports on the response mechanisms of hydrogel-based gas and humidity sensors are summarized. Related works on hydrogel-based vapor sensors for their application in personal health and safety monitoring are presented. Moreover, the potential of hydrogels in the field of vapor sensing is elucidated. Finally, the current research status, challenges, and future trends of hydrogel gas/humidity sensing are discussed.
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- Yibing Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China.
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Mensah B, Oduro E. Preparation and characterization of hydrophilic and water‐swellable elastomeric nanocomposites. POLYM ENG SCI 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.26239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Bismark Mensah
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CBAS University of Ghana Legon Ghana
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CBAS University of Ghana Legon Ghana
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Zhang G, Wang P, Cheng K, Xin C, Zhang Z, Li Z. Delayed expansion behavior and mechanical properties of water-swelling rubber/OMMT composites. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2020.1747356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Guilin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao, China
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Tavakoli J, Raston CL, Tang Y. Tuning Surface Morphology of Fluorescent Hydrogels Using a Vortex Fluidic Device. Molecules 2020; 25:E3445. [PMID: 32751141 PMCID: PMC7435964 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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In recent decades, microfluidic techniques have been extensively used to advance hydrogel design and control the architectural features on the micro- and nanoscale. The major challenges with the microfluidic approach are clogging and limited architectural features: notably, the creation of the sphere, core-shell, and fibers. Implementation of batch production is almost impossible with the relatively lengthy time of production, which is another disadvantage. This minireview aims to introduce a new microfluidic platform, a vortex fluidic device (VFD), for one-step fabrication of hydrogels with different architectural features and properties. The application of a VFD in the fabrication of physically crosslinked hydrogels with different surface morphologies, the creation of fluorescent hydrogels with excellent photostability and fluorescence properties, and tuning of the structure-property relationship in hydrogels are discussed. We conceive, on the basis of this minireview, that future studies will provide new opportunities to develop hydrogel nanocomposites with superior properties for different biomedical and engineering applications.
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- Javad Tavakoli
- Centre for Health Technologies, School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia;
- Institute for NanoScale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Institute for NanoScale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Institute for NanoScale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia;
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Choi S, Kim HR, Kim HS. Fabrication of superabsorbent nanofibers based on sodium polyacrylate/poly(vinyl alcohol) and their water absorption characteristics. POLYM INT 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Sejin Choi
- Department of Organic Material Science and EngineeringPusan National University Busan Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic Material Science and EngineeringPusan National University Busan Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic Material Science and EngineeringPusan National University Busan Republic of Korea
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Fang Z, Zhang X, Xia M, Luo W, Hu H, Wang Z, He P, Zhang Y. The role of synthetic P (MMA-co-MAH) as compatibilizer in the preparation of chlorinated polyethylene/polysodium acrylate water-swelling rubber. ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/adv.22149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Zhengping Fang
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hubei University; Wuhan China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hubei University; Wuhan China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hubei University; Wuhan China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hubei University; Wuhan China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hubei University; Wuhan China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hubei University; Wuhan China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hubei University; Wuhan China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hubei University; Wuhan China
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Polgar LM, Fallani F, Cuijpers J, Raffa P, Broekhuis AA, van Duin M, Picchioni F. Water-swellable elastomers: synthesis, properties and applications. REV CHEM ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2017-0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Water-swellable elastomers (WSE) constitute a class of rubbery materials that have been widely studied both in academia and industry during the last 25 years. Market pull is the major driver for the exploration of these materials. The need of WSE in several sealing applications has driven the attention of many academic researchers toward the possibility to provide a rubber with water-swelling characteristics. As commercial rubbers are hydrophobic materials, making them swell in water presents an interesting and difficult challenge. This paper reviews the scientific and patent literature on the fundamental aspects of WSE: the various synthetic approaches, the properties of the corresponding polymers (not only the swelling performance but also the mechanical behavior), and some of their applications. Particular attention is paid to the chemical structure/performance relationships of WSE. Finally, the authors speculate on a great future for WSE that can be rationally designed for improved and/or new applications.
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- Lorenzo M. Polgar
- University of Groningen , Department of Chemical Engineering , Nijenborgh 4 , 9747 AG Groningen , the Netherlands
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- Allnex Netherlands B.V. , Synthesebaan 1 , 4600 AB Bergen op Zoom , the Netherlands
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- DSM Resins B.V. , Ceintuurbaan 5 , 8022 AW, Zwolle , the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen , Department of Chemical Engineering , Nijenborgh 4 , 9747 AG Groningen , the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen , Department of Chemical Engineering , Nijenborgh 4 , 9747 AG Groningen , the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen , Department of Chemical Engineering , Nijenborgh 4 , 9747 AG Groningen , the Netherlands
- ARLANXEO Performance Elastomers, Keltan R&D , P.O. Box 1130 , 6160 BC Geleen , the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen , Department of Chemical Engineering , Nijenborgh 4 , 9747 AG Groningen , the Netherlands
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Tavakoli J, Tang Y. Hydrogel Based Sensors for Biomedical Applications: An Updated Review. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E364. [PMID: 30971040 PMCID: PMC6418953 DOI: 10.3390/polym9080364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 08/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/12/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Biosensors that detect and convert biological reactions to a measurable signal have gained much attention in recent years. Between 1950 and 2017, more than 150,000 papers have been published addressing the applications of biosensors in different industries, but to the best of our knowledge and through careful screening, critical reviews that describe hydrogel based biosensors for biomedical applications are rare. This review discusses the biomedical application of hydrogel based biosensors, based on a search performed through Web of Science Core, PubMed (NLM), and Science Direct online databases for the years 2000⁻2017. In this review, we consider bioreceptors to be immobilized on hydrogel based biosensors, their advantages and disadvantages, and immobilization techniques. We identify the hydrogels that are most favored for this type of biosensor, as well as the predominant transduction strategies. We explain biomedical applications of hydrogel based biosensors including cell metabolite and pathogen detection, tissue engineering, wound healing, and cancer monitoring, and strategies for small biomolecules such as glucose, lactate, urea, and cholesterol detection are identified.
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- Javad Tavakoli
- Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, SA, Australia.
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- Institute for Nano Scale Science & Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, SA, Australia.
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