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Xie C, Yang R, Wan X, Li H, Ge L, Li X, Zhao G. A High-Proton Conductivity All-Biomass Proton Exchange Membrane Enabled by Adenine and Thymine Modified Cellulose Nanofibers. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1060. [PMID: 38674980 PMCID: PMC11054160 DOI: 10.3390/polym16081060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Nanocellulose fiber materials were considered promising biomaterials due to their excellent biodegradability, biocompatibility, high hydrophilicity, and cost-effectiveness. However, their low proton conductivity significantly limited their application as proton exchange membranes. The methods previously reported to increase their proton conductivity often introduced non-biodegradable groups and compounds, which resulted in the loss of the basic advantages of this natural polymer in terms of biodegradability. In this work, a green and sustainable strategy was developed to prepare cellulose-based proton exchange membranes that could simultaneously meet sustainability and high-performance criteria. Adenine and thymine were introduced onto the surface of tempo-oxidized nanocellulose fibers (TOCNF) to provide many transition sites for proton conduction. Once modified, the proton conductivity of the TOCNF membrane increased by 31.2 times compared to the original membrane, with a specific surface area that had risen from 6.1 m²/g to 86.5 m²/g. The wet strength also increased. This study paved a new path for the preparation of environmentally friendly membrane materials that could replace the commonly used non-degradable ones, highlighting the potential of nanocellulose fiber membrane materials in sustainable applications such as fuel cells, supercapacitors, and solid-state batteries.
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- Chong Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510641, China; (C.X.); (R.Y.); (X.W.); (H.L.); (L.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510641, China; (C.X.); (R.Y.); (X.W.); (H.L.); (L.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510641, China; (C.X.); (R.Y.); (X.W.); (H.L.); (L.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510641, China; (C.X.); (R.Y.); (X.W.); (H.L.); (L.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510641, China; (C.X.); (R.Y.); (X.W.); (H.L.); (L.G.)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510641, China; (C.X.); (R.Y.); (X.W.); (H.L.); (L.G.)
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Lee K, Sim YL, Jeong H, Kim A, Lee Y, Shim SE, Qian Y. Mechanochemically functionalized and fibrillated microcrystalline cellulose as a filler in silicone foam: An integrated experimental and simulation investigation. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 327:121660. [PMID: 38171679 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121660] [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: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Fibrillated celluloses have gained significant attention due to their exceptional mechanical properties and eco-friendly characteristics, which make them suitable for various applications. In this study, we designed a precise approach for producing highly fibrillated microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) via ball-milling treatment using four typical silane coupling agents. The empirical data demonstrate that the fibrillization of MCC and the properties of fibrillated MCC are largely affected by the size and geometry of the functional groups of the silanes. After ball-milling, most MCC displayed enhanced e-beam tolerance and thermal stability, whereas the silane loading amount, surface area, and morphology of fibrillated MCC appeared to be random, which was exemplified by the proportional and non-proportional relationship between the loading amount and surface area of methyl silane- and phenyl silane-treated MCC, respectively. Density functional theory calculations and molecular dynamics simulations were employed to obtain the intricate details. The simulation results were in agreement with the experimental results. Finally, fibrillated MCC was incorporated into silicone foams as an additive. The thermal stability of fibrillated MCC with added silicone was greatly improved, and the tensile strength of fibrillated MCC-containing silicone foam was 44.1 and 5.4 times higher than that of the neat and MCC-containing silicone foams, respectively.
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- Kyoungwon Lee
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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Qin Q, Zhang X, Gao B, Liu W, Han L, Sing SL, Liu X. Insight into the effect of different nanocellulose types on protein-based bionanocomposite film properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:127944. [PMID: 37951448 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127944] [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: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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This paper investigates the effect of five different types of nanocellulose on the properties of protein-based bionanocomposite films (PBBFs) and the mechanism of action. The results show that TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose (TNC) PBBFs have the smoothest surface structure. This is because some hydroxyl groups in TNC are converted to carboxyl groups, increasing hydrogen bonding and cross-linking with proteins. Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) PBBFs have the highest crystallinity. Filamentous BNC can form an interlocking network with protein, promoting effective stress transfer in the PBBFs with maximum tensile strength. The PBBFs of lignin nanocellulose (LNC) have superior elasticity due to the presence of lignin, which gives them the greatest creep properties. The PBBFs of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have the largest water contact angle. This is because the small particle size of CNC can be uniformly distributed in the protein matrix. The different types of nanocellulose differ in their microscopic morphology and the number of hydroxyl groups and hydrogen bonding sites on their surfaces. Therefore, there are differences in the spatial distribution and the degree of intermolecular cross-linking of different types of nanocellulose in the protein matrix. This is the main reason for the differences in the material properties of PBBFs.
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- Qingyu Qin
- Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Reducing Emissions from Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, China.
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Chen L, Jiang X, Sun Y, Gan D, Liu W, Wu Y, Hao X. Composite optimization and characterization of dietary fiber-based edible packaging film reinforced by nanocellulose from grapefruit peel pomace. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127655. [PMID: 37884247 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127655] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The development of edible packaging films was motivated due to resource waste and environmental damage caused by chemically produced plastic packaging. The development of edible packaging film based on grapefruit peel pomace dietary fiber has significant technological and functional potential because grapefruit processing waste is a potential source of high-quality dietary fiber. In this study, the first successful development of an edible packaging film based on dietary fiber using grapefruit soluble dietary fiber (GSDF) from grapefruit peel pomace as a substrate and nanocellulose (GNCC) as a filler was developed. Principal component analysis, membership function synthesis, and response surface methods were used to determine the optimal process to prepare the edible packaging films, and the impact of GNCC on this material was analyzed. The results showed that the overall performance score of the edible packaging film with 1 wt% GNCC was 0.764. The maximum pyrolysis temperature increased from 226.36 °C to 227.10 °C, the melting temperature (Tm) increased by 5.54 °C, the crystallinity increased by 2.95 %. The film solution exhibited non-Newtonian characteristics and a solid-like property. Our results showed that the edible packaging film developed from grapefruit peel pomace and dietary fiber could have several potential applications in the food packaging field.
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- Lili Chen
- Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412007, China; Hengyang Normal University, Hengyang, Hunan 421010, China
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- Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412007, China
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- Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412007, China
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- Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412007, China
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- Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412007, China.
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- Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412007, China.
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Chen Y, Li C, Zhang L, Chen Q, Zhang S, Xiang J, Hu S, Wang Y, Hu X. Interaction of the lignin-/cellulose-derived char with volatiles of varied origin: Part of the process for evolution of products in pyrolysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139248. [PMID: 37330062 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The interaction between volatiles and homologous and/or heterologous char is almost inevitable during the transfer or diffusion of volatiles from inner core to outer surface of a biomass particle in pyrolysis. This shapes both composition of volatiles (bio-oil) and property of char. In this study, the potential interaction of lignin- and cellulose-derived volatiles with char of varied origin was investigated at 500 °C. The results indicated that both the lignin- and cellulose-char promoted polymerization of the lignin-derived phenolics, enhancing production of bio-oil by ca. 20%-30%, generating more heavy tar but suppressing gases formation, especially over cellulose-char. Conversely, the char catalysts, especially the heterologous lignin-char, promoted cracking of the cellulose-derivatives, producing more gases while less bio-oil and heavy organics. Additionally, the volatiles-char interaction also led to gasification of some organics and also aromatization of some organics on surface of char, resulting in enhanced crystallinity and thermostability of the used char catalyst, especially for the lignin-char. Moreover, the substance exchange and formation of carbon deposit also blocked pores and formed fragmented surface dotted with particulate matters in the used char catalysts.
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- Yuxiang Chen
- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, PR China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, PR China.
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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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Sustainable Plant-Based Biopolymer Membranes for PEM Fuel Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315245. [PMID: 36499574 PMCID: PMC9741098 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315245] [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: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Carboxycellulose nanofibers (CNFs) promise to be a sustainable and inexpensive alternative material for polymer electrolyte membranes compared to the expensive commercial Nafion membrane. However, its practical applications have been limited by its relatively low performance and reduced mechanical properties under typical operating conditions. In this study, carboxycellulose nanofibers were derived from wood pulp by TEMPO oxidation of the hydroxyl group present on the C6 position of the cellulose chain. Then, citric acid cross-linked CNF membranes were prepared by a solvent casting method to enhance performance. Results from FT-IR spectroscopy, 13C NMR spectroscopy, and XRD reveal a chemical cross-link between the citric acid and CNF, and the optimal fuel cell performance was obtained by cross-linking 70 mL of 0.20 wt % CNF suspension with 300 µL of 1.0 M citric acid solution. The membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs), operated in an oxygen atmosphere, exhibited the maximum power density of 27.7 mW cm-2 and the maximum current density of 111.8 mA cm-2 at 80 °C and 100% relative humidity (RH) for the citric acid cross-linked CNF membrane with 0.1 mg cm-2 Pt loading on the anode and cathode, which is approximately 30 times and 22 times better, respectively, than the uncross-linked CNF film. A minimum activation energy of 0.27 eV is achieved with the best-performing citric acid cross-linked CNF membrane, and a proton conductivity of 9.4 mS cm-1 is obtained at 80 °C. The surface morphology of carboxycellulose nanofibers and corresponding membranes were characterized by FIB/SEM, SEM/EDX, TEM, and AFM techniques. The effect of citric acid on the mechanical properties of the membrane was assessed by tensile strength DMA.
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Wang Q, Liu S, Liu J, Sun J, Zhang Z, Zhu Q. Sustainable cellulose nanomaterials for environmental remediation - Achieving clean air, water, and energy: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 285:119251. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Al Jitan S, Scurria A, Albanese L, Pagliaro M, Meneguzzo F, Zabini F, Al Sakkaf R, Yusuf A, Palmisano G, Ciriminna R. Micronized cellulose from citrus processing waste using water and electricity only. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 204:587-592. [PMID: 35157905 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Along with a water-soluble fraction rich in pectin, the hydrodynamic cavitation of citrus processing waste carried out in water demonstrated directly on semi-industrial scale affords an insoluble fraction consisting of micronized cellulose of low crystallinity ("CytroCell"). Lemon and grapefruit CytroCell respectively consist of 100-500 nm wide cellulose nanorods, and of 500-1000 nm wide ramified microfibrils extending for several μm. These findings establish a technically viable route to low crystallinity micronized cellulose laying in between nano- and microcellulose, using water and electricity only.
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- Samar Al Jitan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology, Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR, via U. La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto per la Bioeconomia, CNR, via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR, via U. La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto per la Bioeconomia, CNR, via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Istituto per la Bioeconomia, CNR, via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology, Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology, Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology, Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR, via U. La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
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Su Y, Wenzel M, Paasch S, Seifert M, Böhm W, Doert T, Weigand JJ. Recycling of Brewer's Spent Grain as a Biosorbent by Nitro-Oxidation for Uranyl Ion Removal from Wastewater. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:19364-19377. [PMID: 34368523 PMCID: PMC8340112 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Developing biosorbents derived from agro-industrial biomass is considered as an economic and sustainable method for dealing with uranium-contaminated wastewater. The present study explores the feasibility of oxidizing a representative protein-rich biomass, brewer's spent grain (BSG), to an effective and reusable uranyl ion adsorbent to reduce the cost and waste generation during water treatment. The unique composition of BSG favors the oxidation process and yields in a high carboxyl group content (1.3 mmol/g) of the biosorbent. This makes BSG a cheap, sustainable, and suitable raw material independent from pre-treatment. The oxidized brewer's spent grain (OBSG) presents a high adsorption capacity of U(VI) of 297.3 mg/g (c 0(U) = 900 mg/L, pH = 4.7) and fast adsorption kinetics (1 h) compared with other biosorbents reported in the literature. Infrared spectra (Fourier transform infrared), 13C solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis were employed to characterize the biosorbents and reveal the adsorption mechanisms. The desorption and reusability of OBSG were tested for five cycles, resulting in a remaining adsorption of U(VI) of 100.3 mg/g and a desorption ratio of 89%. This study offers a viable and sustainable approach to convert agro-industrial waste into effective and reusable biosorbents for uranium removal from wastewater.
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- Yi Su
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of Inorganic Molecular Chemistry, TU Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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of Inorganic Molecular Chemistry, TU Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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of Bioanalytical Chemistry, TU Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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of Inorganic Molecular Chemistry, TU Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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of Food Chemistry, TU Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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of Inorganic Chemistry II, TU Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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of Inorganic Molecular Chemistry, TU Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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Gabrielli V, Kuraite A, da Silva MA, Edler KJ, Angulo J, Nepravishta R, Muñoz-García JC, Khimyak YZ. Spin diffusion transfer difference (SDTD) NMR: An advanced method for the characterisation of water structuration within particle networks. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 594:217-227. [PMID: 33756365 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.02.094] [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: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS The classical STD NMR protocol to monitor solvent interactions in gels is strongly dependent on gelator and solvent concentrations and does not report on the degree of structuration of the solvent at the particle/solvent interface. We hypothesised that, for suspensions of large gelator particles, solvent structuration could be characterised by STD NMR when taking into account the particle-to-solvent 1H-1H spin diffusion transfer using the 1D diffusion equation. EXPERIMENTS We have carried out a systematic study on effect of gelator and solvent concentrations, and gelator surface charge, affecting the behaviour of the classical STD NMR build-up curves. To do so, we have characterised solvent interactions in dispersions of starch and cellulose-like particles prepared in deuterated water and alcohol/D2O mixtures. FINDINGS The Spin Diffusion Transfer Difference (SDTD) NMR protocol is independent of the gelator and solvent concentrations, hence allowing the estimation of the degree of solvent structuration within different particle networks. In addition, the simulation of SDTD build-up curves using the general one-dimensional diffusion equation allows the determination of minimum distances (r) and spin diffusion rates (D) at the particle/solvent interface. This novel NMR protocol can be readily extended to characterise the solvent(s) organisation in any type of colloidal systems constituted by large particles.
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- Valeria Gabrielli
- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK.
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Xiao Z, Jia S, Bao H, Niu Y, Ke Q, Kou X. Protection of agarwood essential oil aroma by nanocellulose-graft-polylactic acid. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:743-752. [PMID: 33901558 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Essential oil products are often volatile, and their aromas cannot be effectively preserved over long periods of time. In this study, nanocellulose crystals were modified, and an amphiphilic copolymer was prepared by ring-opening polymerisation to produce wall materials. A nanocellulose crystal-grafted polylactic acid copolymer was successfully synthesised and characterised using nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis. Because of the amphiphilic properties of the synthesised copolymer, an agarwood essential oil nanoemulsion system was prepared. Using transmission electron microscopy and dynamic laser light scattering, the nanoemulsion was observed to have an apparent shell-core structure. The nanoemulsion was uniformly distributed, and the system had good stability. Finally, the electronic nose results showed that the nanocellulose crystal-grafted polylactic acid copolymer micelle effectively protected agarwood essential oil aromas.
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- Zuobing Xiao
- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, PR China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, PR China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, PR China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, PR China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, PR China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, PR China; Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China.
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Baniasadi H, Ajdary R, Trifol J, Rojas OJ, Seppälä J. Direct ink writing of aloe vera/cellulose nanofibrils bio-hydrogels. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 266:118114. [PMID: 34044931 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Direct-ink-writing (DIW) of hydrogels has become an attractive research area due to its capability to fabricate intricate, complex, and highly customizable structures at ambient conditions for various applications, including biomedical purposes. In the current study, cellulose nanofibrils reinforced aloe vera bio-hydrogels were utilized to develop 3D geometries through the DIW technique. The hydrogels revealed excellent viscoelastic properties enabled extruding thin filaments through a nozzle with a diameter of 630 μm. Accordingly, the lattice structures were printed precisely with a suitable resolution. The 3D-printed structures demonstrated significant wet stability due to the high aspect ratio of the nano- and microfibrils cellulose, reinforced the hydrogels, and protected the shape from extensive shrinkage upon drying. Furthermore, all printed samples had a porosity higher than 80% and a high-water uptake capacity of up to 46 g/g. Altogether, these fully bio-based, porous, and wet stable 3D structures might have an opportunity in biomedical fields.
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- Hossein Baniasadi
- Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Kemistintie 1, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Kemistintie 1, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland; Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry and Wood Science, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3
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- Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Kemistintie 1, 02150 Espoo, Finland.
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Li H, Shi H, He Y, Fei X, Peng L. Preparation and characterization of carboxymethyl cellulose-based composite films reinforced by cellulose nanocrystals derived from pea hull waste for food packaging applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:4104-4112. [PMID: 32898536 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Pea hull is a renewable, readily available and abundant agricultural waste whose high-value utilization deserves more attentions. This work aimed at the isolation of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) from pea hull and evaluation its reinforcement capability for carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) film. The obtained CNC displayed needle-like shapes with length of 81-286 nm, diameter of 8-21 nm, aspect ratio of 16 and crystallinity index of 0.77. The effects of CNC content on the morphologies, optical, mechanical, water vapor barrier and thermal properties of CMC/CNC films were investigated. SEM images showed that the CNC was evenly distributed in the CMC matrix to form homogenous films when the content of CNC was ≤5 wt%. The CMC/CNC composite films showed improved UV barrier, mechanical strength, water vapor barrier and thermal stability. Compared with pure CMC film, an increase of 50.8% in tensile strength and a decrease of 53.4% in water vapor permeability were observed for 5 wt% CNC-reinforced composite film. Furthermore, 5 wt% CNC-reinforced composite film was used for red chilies packaging, which is very effective at reducing weight loss and maintaining vitamin C compared with uncoated red chilies. These results indicated that the CMC/CNC composite film may have promising application potential as edible food packaging material.
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- Hui Li
- Faculty of Agriculture and Food, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Food, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Food, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Food, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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Widelicka M, Ławniczak P, Pietraszko A, Pogorzelec-Glaser K, Łapiński A. Investigation of the thermal and conductive properties of oxalic acid salts with planar and undulating proton-conducting layers. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ce01397k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The physical properties of two proton conductors 1H-1,2,4-triazol-4-ium hydrogen oxalate (TriOX) and 1H-imidazol-3-ium hydrogen oxalate (ImiOX) were investigated.
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- Institute of Molecular Physics
- Polish Academy of Sciences
- 60-179 Poznań
- Poland
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- Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research
- Polish Academy of Sciences
- 50-422 Wroclaw
- Poland
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- Institute of Molecular Physics
- Polish Academy of Sciences
- 60-179 Poznań
- Poland
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Li W, Hu J, Cheng L, Chen L, Zhou L, Zhang J, Yuan Y. Study on thermal behavior of regenerated micro-crystalline cellulose containing slight amount of water induced by hydrogen-bonds transformation. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.121989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Gan PG, Sam ST, Abdullah MFB, Omar MF. Thermal properties of nanocellulose‐reinforced composites: A review. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- P. G. Gan
- School of Bioprocess EngineeringUniversiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) 02600 Kompleks Pusat Pengajian Jejawi 3 Arau Perlis
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- School of Bioprocess EngineeringUniversiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) 02600 Kompleks Pusat Pengajian Jejawi 3 Arau Perlis
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- School of Bioprocess EngineeringUniversiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) 02600 Kompleks Pusat Pengajian Jejawi 3 Arau Perlis
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- School of Material EngineeringUniversiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) 02600 Kompleks Pusat Pengajian Jejawi 2 Arau Perlis
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Tayeb P, H Tayeb A. Nanocellulose applications in sustainable electrochemical and piezoelectric systems: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 224:115149. [PMID: 31472850 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Recent studies advocate the use of cellulose nanomaterials (CNs) as a sustainable carbohydrate polymer in numerous innovative electronics for their quintessential features such as flexibility, low thermal expansion and self-/directed assembly within multiphase matrices. Herein, we review the contemporary advances in CN-built electrochemical systems and highlight the constructive effects of these nanoscopic entities once engineered in conductive composites, proton exchange membranes (PEMs), electrochromics, energy storage devices and piezoelectric sensors. The adopted strategies and designs are discussed in view of CN roles as copolymer, electrolyte reservoir, binder and separator. Finally, physiochemical attributes and durability of resulting architectures are compared to conventional materials and the possible challenges/solutions are delineated to realize the promising capabilities. The volume of the up-to-present literature in the field indeed implies to nanocellulose overriding importance and the presented angles perhaps shed more lights on prospect of the biosphere's most dominant biomaterial in the energy-related arena that deserve attention.
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- Pegah Tayeb
- Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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- School of Forest Resources, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA; Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA.
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