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Guo M, Li Q, Xiao R, Liu D, Cai Y, Peng J, Xue Y, Song T. Macroscopic Spiral Patterns of Cholesteric Cellulose Nanocrystals Induced by Chiral Doping and Vortex Flowing. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:640-651. [PMID: 36689602 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Negatively surface-charged sulfate cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are always slowly self-assembled into left-handed cholesteric mesophases. In this work, macroscopic spiral patterns induced by counterclockwise vortex flowing or chiral doping were investigated. Results show that iridescent patterns of the arithmetic spiral, rose spiral, or latitude ripples were generated under the vortex rotation, indicating a severe microphase separation of CNCs. Moreover, the spiral pattern and rotational symmetry were highly correlated to the twisting and flowability of CNCs as well as chiral dopants. Alternatively, the cholesteric pitch and maximum reflective wavelength (λmax) of CNCs were strongly increased by sinistral dopants other than the dextral ones, indicating an enhanced torsion of left-handed CNC mesophases by the dextral dopants. In addition, macroscopic spiral patterns distinctly existed in dextrally doped CNCs owing to a synergistic chiral enhancement. Therefore, the mechanochiral or chemical chiral transition from microscopic twisting to macroscopic spiral provides a potential inspiration for chiral self-organization of biological macromolecules.
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- Mengna Guo
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu210044, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu210044, China
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- Department of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd., ManchesterM13 9PL, UK
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu210044, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu210044, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu210044, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu210044, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu210044, China
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Pradeep HK, Patel DH, Onkarappa HS, Pratiksha CC, Prasanna GD. Role of nanocellulose in industrial and pharmaceutical sectors - A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 207:1038-1047. [PMID: 35364203 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Lignocellulosic biomass from agricultural residues serves as the critical component to replace synthetic polymeric materials in the coming future. Agricultural residues can be used to obtain cellulose by delignification followed by bleaching. Further, cellulose is converted into nanocellulose by various methods. Nanocellulose is used in multiple pharmaceutical applications as a polymer in hydrogels, transdermal drug delivery systems, aerogels, wound healing dressing materials, as superdisintegrants in fast dissolving tablets, emulgel, microparticles, gels, foams, thickening agents, stabilizers, cosmetics, medical implants, tissue engineering, liposomes, food and composites, etc. This review provides detailed knowledge about the nature of nanocellulose regarding its high surface area, high polymerization, loading, and binding capacity of hydrophilic and hydrophobic active pharmaceutical ingredients and significance of various applications of nanocellulose. Biocompatible and non-toxic, it makes it an ideal material for applications in the biomedical field. A significant advantage is a biocompatibility, which is non-toxic for many biomedical applications.
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- H K Pradeep
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Parul Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Parul Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, GM Institute of Technology, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, GM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physics, Davangere University, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
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Chen R, Ma Z, Sun D, Wang X, Han Y. Cellulose I nanocrystals (CNCs I) prepared in mildly acidic lithium bromide trihydrate (MALBTH) and their application for stabilizing Pickering emulsions. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 201:59-66. [PMID: 34973269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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This study proposed a sustainable method to prepare cellulose I nanocrystals (CNCs I) from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) in a mildly acidic lithium bromide trihydrate (MALBTH) system, a concentrated (50 wt%) solution of LiBr in water with recyclable formic acid (FA). First, the MCC was treated in the MALBTH system to generate CNCs with a uniform size, yield higher than 68.49% and crystallinity of 84.02%. Then, the CNCs could application for stabilizing Pickering emulsions for at least 15 days. Furthermore, FA was easily recycled from the MALBTH system, and the yield of the CNCs produced from the hydrolysis of MCC by using the recycled FA was still higher than 60%. Finally, this study provided a sustainable and green production of CNCs. A low-cost and environmentally friendly pathway to recover FA from the MALLBTH system at a high yield was still realized.
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- Rui Chen
- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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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: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [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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Babaei-Ghazvini A, Acharya B, Korber DR. Multilayer photonic films based on interlocked chiral-nematic cellulose nanocrystals in starch/chitosan. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 275:118709. [PMID: 34742434 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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In this study, a new approach to employ and control cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) chiral nematic structure as a biodegradable, intelligent material was investigated. Tuned CNC self-assembled films were interlocked between two layers of citric acid, cross-linked starch/chitosan (1:1) films through the solvent casting process. This method increased the mechanical properties of produced films and created a selective reflection band from UV to near-IR depending on the helical pitch of the chiral nematic CNC layer. The features of these intelligent films have potential for different applications, from UV protective packaging to biomedical uses. The water vapor permeability (WVP) of the produced films decreased considerably by adding a CNC layer into the cross-linked starch/chitosan structure. Also, the WVP was different for the different helical pitches of the CNC layer. The starch/chitosan (outer layer) also showed a remarkable antibacterial property against E. coli, P. fluorescens, S. Enteritidis, and S. aureus which could be useful for biomedical applications or antibacterial packaging.
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- Amin Babaei-Ghazvini
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada.
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- Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada
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Guo M, Li Y, Yan X, Song J, Liu D, Li Q, Su F, Shi X. Sustainable iridescence of cast and shear coatings of cellulose nanocrystals. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 273:118628. [PMID: 34561019 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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As an eco-friendly sustainable iridescent coating, cholesteric cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) is susceptible to substrate effects or shearing effects. In this work, interface interaction and liquid crystal phase transition were evaluated for fabricating iridescent cast or shear coatings of CNCs onto substrates of polystyrene, glass, ceramic, wood, stainless steel, metal, or metal alloy. Three types of substrate effects and four categories of shearing effects on the structure color mechanism of CNC coatings were proposed. Practically, several efficient approaches, such as increasing colloidal concentration, enhancing water-retention of substrates, raising processing temperature, slowing down shearing speed, or doping functional additives were involved. Hence, a feasible strategy was provided for preparing sustainable, iridescent, stable, and industrially scalable coatings of CNCs.
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- Mengna Guo
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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Teodoro KBR, Sanfelice RC, Migliorini FL, Pavinatto A, Facure MHM, Correa DS. A Review on the Role and Performance of Cellulose Nanomaterials in Sensors. ACS Sens 2021; 6:2473-2496. [PMID: 34182751 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c00473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Sensors and biosensors play a key role as an analytical tool for the rapid, reliable, and early diagnosis of human diseases. Such devices can also be employed for monitoring environmental pollutants in air and water in an expedited way. More recently, nanomaterials have been proposed as an alternative in sensor fabrication to achieve gains in performance in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, and portability. In this direction, the use of cellulose nanomaterials (CNM), such as cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), and bacterial cellulose (BC), has experienced rapid growth in the fabrication of varied types of sensors. The advantageous properties are related to the supramolecular structures that form the distinct CNM, their biocompatibility, and highly reactive functional groups that enable surface functionalization. The CNM can be applied as hydrogels and xerogels, thin films, nanopapers and other structures interesting for sensor design. Besides, CNM can be combined with other materials (e.g., nanoparticles, enzymes, carbon nanomaterials, etc.) and varied substrates to advanced sensors and biosensors fabrication. This review explores recent advances on CNM and composites applied in the fabrication of optical, electrical, electrochemical, and piezoelectric sensors for detecting analytes ranging from environmental pollutants to human physiological parameters. Emphasis is given to how cellulose nanomaterials can contribute to enhance the performance of varied sensors as well as expand novel sensing applications, which could not be easily achieved using standard materials. Finally, challenges and future trends on the use of cellulose-based materials in sensors and biosensors are also discussed.
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- Kelcilene B. R. Teodoro
- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture, Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Science and Technology Institute, Federal University of Alfenas, Rodovia José Aurélio Vilela, 11999, BR 267, Km 533, CEP 37715-400, Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture, Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Scientific and Technological Institute of Brazil University, 235 Carolina Fonseca Street, São Paulo 08230-030, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture, Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
- PPGQ, Department of Chemistry, Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nanotechnology National Laboratory for Agriculture, Embrapa Instrumentação, 13560-970, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
- PPGQ, Department of Chemistry, Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Duan C, Cheng Z, Wang B, Zeng J, Xu J, Li J, Gao W, Chen K. Chiral Photonic Liquid Crystal Films Derived from Cellulose Nanocrystals. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2007306. [PMID: 34047461 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202007306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As a nanoscale renewable resource derived from lignocellulosic materials, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have the features of high purity, high crystallinity, high aspect ratio, high Young's modulus, and large specific surface area. The most interesting trait is that they can form the entire films with bright structural colors through the evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) process under certain conditions. Structural color originates from micro-nano structure of CNCs matrixes via the interaction of nanoparticles with light, rather than the absorption and reflection of light from the pigment. CNCs are the new generation of photonic liquid crystal materials of choice due to their simple and convenient preparation processes, environmentally friendly fabrication approaches, and intrinsic chiral nematic structure. Therefore, understanding the forming mechanism of CNCs in nanoarchitectonics is crucial to multiple fields of physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering application. Herein, a timely summary of the chiral photonic liquid crystal films derived from CNCs is systematically presented. The relationship of CNC, structural color, chiral nematic structure, film performance, and applications of chiral photonic liquid crystal films is discussed. The review article also summarizes the most recent achievements in the field of CNCs-based photonic functional materials along with the faced challenges.
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- Chengliang Duan
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, Plant Fiber Research Center, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, CN510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, Plant Fiber Research Center, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, CN510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, Plant Fiber Research Center, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, CN510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, Plant Fiber Research Center, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, CN510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, Plant Fiber Research Center, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, CN510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, Plant Fiber Research Center, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, CN510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, Plant Fiber Research Center, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, CN510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, Plant Fiber Research Center, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, CN510640, China
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Foroughi F, Rezvani Ghomi E, Morshedi Dehaghi F, Borayek R, Ramakrishna S. A Review on the Life Cycle Assessment of Cellulose: From Properties to the Potential of Making It a Low Carbon Material. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:714. [PMID: 33546379 PMCID: PMC7913577 DOI: 10.3390/ma14040714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The huge plastic production and plastic pollution are considered important global issues due to environmental aspects. One practical and efficient way to address them is to replace fossil-based plastics with natural-based materials, such as cellulose. The applications of different cellulose products have recently received increasing attention because of their desirable properties, such as biodegradability and sustainability. In this regard, the current study initially reviews cellulose products' properties in three categories, including biopolymers based on the cellulose-derived monomer, cellulose fibers and their derivatives, and nanocellulose. The available life cycle assessments (LCA) for cellulose were comprehensively reviewed and classified at all the stages, including extraction of cellulose in various forms, manufacturing, usage, and disposal. Finally, due to the development of low-carbon materials in recent years and the importance of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, the proposed solutions to make cellulose a low carbon material were made. The optimization of the cellulose production process, such as the recovery of excessive solvents and using by-products as inputs for other processes, seem to be the most important step toward making it a low carbon material.
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- Firoozeh Foroughi
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore;
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117581, Singapore;
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117581, Singapore;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore;
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117581, Singapore;
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Zhu Q, Liu S, Sun J, Liu J, Kirubaharan CJ, Chen H, Xu W, Wang Q. Stimuli-responsive cellulose nanomaterials for smart applications. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 235:115933. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.115933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Prathapan R, Tabor RF, Garnier G, Hu J. Recent Progress in Cellulose Nanocrystal Alignment and Its Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:1828-1844. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Ragesh Prathapan
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Bioresources Processing Research Institute of Australia (BioPRIA), Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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Mesophase transition of cellulose nanocrystals aroused by the incorporation of two cellulose derivatives. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 233:115843. [PMID: 32059895 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.115843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) per their twisting structure and high aspect ratio and charged surface property are increasingly receiving great attention in chiral photonic crystal and pigment fabrication. However, the cholesteric mesophases of CNCs is unstable and easily destroyed by the additives with high Mw. In this work, hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) are incorporated into CNCs for a continuous mesophase transition monitoring. We investigated the effects of HPC and CMC on the properties of CNCs with respect to the morphology, mesophase, rheology, and structure-color properties. Our results showed that the addition of CMC (≥ 1 wt%) prevented the formation of a continuous cholesteric phase but resulting in a fast gelation due to the strong repulsion between CMC and CNCs. Alternatively, the cholesteric phase was well-preserved in the CNC/HPC in which HPC (< 10 wt%) served as an efficient tuner of phase transition, color hue and rheology properties.
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Wu Q, Li X, Li Q, Wang S, Luo Y. Estimation of Aspect Ratio of Cellulose Nanocrystals by Viscosity Measurement: Influence of Aspect Ratio Distribution and Ionic Strength. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E781. [PMID: 31052475 PMCID: PMC6571827 DOI: 10.3390/polym11050781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The influence of the cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) aspect ratio (L/d) distribution and ionic strength of different salts on the L/d estimation by viscosity measurement were investigated. The L/d distribution was controlled by mixing two CNC, with different L/d, which were prepared by acid hydrolysis from wood and bacterial cellulose. The results demonstrated that the L/d distribution did not affect the accuracy of the CNC L/d estimated by viscosity measurements using the Batchelor equation, and the calculated L/d was the number-average L/d. Moreover, monovalent (NaCl), divalent (CaCl2), and trivalent (AlCl3) salts were chosen to study the influence of ionic strength on the CNC L/d estimation by viscosity measurement. It was found that NaCl and CaCl2 could be added to the CNC suspension to screen the electro-viscous effect and estimate the actual physical CNC L/d by viscosity measurement, and the content of NaCl and CaCl2 can be predicted by the Debye-Hückel theory. However, a small amount of AlCl3 induced CNC aggregation and increased intrinsic viscosity and predicted L/d.
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- Qiang Wu
- School of Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Bamboo Resources and High-Efficiency Utilization, Hangzhou 311300, China.
- Center for Renewable Carbon, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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- School of Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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- School of Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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- School of Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
- Center for Renewable Carbon, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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Khattab TA, Dacrory S, Abou-Yousef H, Kamel S. Development of microporous cellulose-based smart xerogel reversible sensor via freeze drying for naked-eye detection of ammonia gas. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 210:196-203. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.01.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Bacakova L, Pajorova J, Bacakova M, Skogberg A, Kallio P, Kolarova K, Svorcik V. Versatile Application of Nanocellulose: From Industry to Skin Tissue Engineering and Wound Healing. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9020164. [PMID: 30699947 PMCID: PMC6410160 DOI: 10.3390/nano9020164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Nanocellulose is cellulose in the form of nanostructures, i.e., features not exceeding 100 nm at least in one dimension. These nanostructures include nanofibrils, found in bacterial cellulose; nanofibers, present particularly in electrospun matrices; and nanowhiskers, nanocrystals, nanorods, and nanoballs. These structures can be further assembled into bigger two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) nano-, micro-, and macro-structures, such as nanoplatelets, membranes, films, microparticles, and porous macroscopic matrices. There are four main sources of nanocellulose: bacteria (Gluconacetobacter), plants (trees, shrubs, herbs), algae (Cladophora), and animals (Tunicata). Nanocellulose has emerged for a wide range of industrial, technology, and biomedical applications, namely for adsorption, ultrafiltration, packaging, conservation of historical artifacts, thermal insulation and fire retardation, energy extraction and storage, acoustics, sensorics, controlled drug delivery, and particularly for tissue engineering. Nanocellulose is promising for use in scaffolds for engineering of blood vessels, neural tissue, bone, cartilage, liver, adipose tissue, urethra and dura mater, for repairing connective tissue and congenital heart defects, and for constructing contact lenses and protective barriers. This review is focused on applications of nanocellulose in skin tissue engineering and wound healing as a scaffold for cell growth, for delivering cells into wounds, and as a material for advanced wound dressings coupled with drug delivery, transparency and sensorics. Potential cytotoxicity and immunogenicity of nanocellulose are also discussed.
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- Lucie Bacakova
- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4-Krc, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4-Krc, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4-Krc, Czech Republic.
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- BioMediTech Institute and Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, 33720 Tampere, Finland.
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- BioMediTech Institute and Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, 33720 Tampere, Finland.
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- Department of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6-Dejvice, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6-Dejvice, Czech Republic.
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Oguzlu H, Jiang F. Nanopolysaccharides in Surface Coating. SPRINGER SERIES IN BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0913-1_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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He YD, Zhang ZL, Xue J, Wang XH, Song F, Wang XL, Zhu LL, Wang YZ. Biomimetic Optical Cellulose Nanocrystal Films with Controllable Iridescent Color and Environmental Stimuli-Responsive Chromism. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:5805-5811. [PMID: 29361212 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b18440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
As a wise and profound teacher, nature provides numerous creatures with rich colors to us. To biomimic structural colors in nature as well as color changes responsive to environmental stimuli, there is a long way to go for the development of free-standing photonic films from natural polymers. Herein, a highly flexible, controllably iridescent, and multistimuli-responsive cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) film is prepared by simply introducing a small molecule as both plasticizer and hygroscopic agent. The presence of the additive does not block the self-assembly of CNC in aqueous solution but results in the enhancement of its mechanical toughness, making it possible to obtain free-standing iridescent CNC films with tunable structural colors. In response to environmental humidity and mechanical compression, such films can change structural colors smoothly by modulating their chiral nematic structures. Notably, the chromism is reversible by alternately changing relative humidity between 16 and 98%, mimicking the longhorn beetle Tmesisternus isabellae. This chromic effect enables various applications of the biofilms in colorimetric sensors, anticounterfeiting technology, and decorative coatings.
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- Yao-Dong He
- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University , 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University , 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University , 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University , 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University , 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University , 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University , Guiyang 510000, China
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials (ERCPM-MoE), College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), Sichuan University , 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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Yuan W, Wang C, Lei S, Chen J, Lei S, Li Z. Ultraviolet light-, temperature- and pH-responsive fluorescent sensors based on cellulose nanocrystals. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8py00613j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Intelligent CNC-g-P(AzoC6MA-co-DMAEMA) fluorescent nanosensors present ultraviolet light-, temperature- and pH-responsive properties.
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- Weizhong Yuan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Tongji University
- Shanghai 201804
- P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Tongji University
- Shanghai 201804
- P. R. China
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- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Tongji University
- Shanghai 201804
- P. R. China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery
- Xiangya Hospital
- Central South University
- Changsha 410008
- P. R. China
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- Division of General Surgery
- Shanghai Pudong New District Zhoupu Hospital
- Shanghai 201200
- P. R. China
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Soriano ML, Dueñas-Mas MJ. Promising Sensing Platforms Based on Nanocellulose. SPRINGER SERIES ON CHEMICAL SENSORS AND BIOSENSORS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/5346_2018_26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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