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Chen X, Yang T, Cai X, Liu Y, Huang C, He J, Tian D, Yang G, Shen F, Zhang Y. Eco-friendly hydrogel based on locust bean gum for water retaining in sandy soil. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133490. [PMID: 38960257 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133490] [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: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Sandy soils are suffering from water loss and desertification, which severely restrict the development of local agriculture. In this work, an eco-friendly hydrogel composed of borax and locust bean gum was synthesized to enhance the water retention capacity of sandy soil and support agricultural development in arid regions. Locust bean gum/borax hydrogel with a 3D network structure exhibited great water-absorbing capacity (130.29 g/g) within 30 min. After mixing 0.9 wt% hydrogel with sandy soil, the maximum soil water content, water retention time, soil porosity and soil organic matter were increased by 32.03 %, 14 days, 38.9 % and 8.64 g/kg respectively. Little effect on soil microorganisms revealed barely toxicity. Furthermore, the hydrogel was confirmed to be biodegradable at 43.47 % after 4 weeks. According to the study, locust bean gum/borax hydrogel possesses good water absorbing capacity, soil water retention ability, soil optimization ability and low adverse environmental impact. Together, it is inferred that the hydrogel can improve the water retention capacity of sandy soil in arid areas, promoting plant growth in arid areas.
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- Xule Chen
- College of Environment Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environment Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environment Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environment Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Environment Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environment Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environment Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environment Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environment Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environment Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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Wang S, Li S, Rene ER, Lun X, Ma W. Design and preparation of reticular superabsorbent hydrogel material with nutrient slow-release and high shear strength for ecological remediation of abandoned mines with steep slopes. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132303. [PMID: 38744366 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132303] [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: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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In order to solve ecological remediation issues for abandoned mines with steep slopes, a kind of hydrogels with high cohesion and water-retaining were designed by inorganic mineral skeleton combining with polymeric organic network cavities. This eco-friendly hydrogel (MFA/HA-g-p(AA-co-AM)) was prepared with acrylic acid (AA)-acrylamide (AM) as network, which was grafted with humic acids (HA) as network binding point reinforcement skeleton and polar functional group donors, KOH-modified fly ash (MFA) as internal supporter. The maximum water absorption capacities were 1960 g/g for distilled water, which followed the pseudo-second-order model. This super water absorption was attributed to the first stage of 62 % fast absorption due to the high specific surface area, pore volume and low osmotic pressure, moreover, the multiple hydrophilic functional groups and network structure swell contributed to 36 % of the second stage slow adsorption. In addition, the pore filling of water in mesoporous channels contributed the additional 2 % water retention on the third stage. The high saline-alkali resistance correlated with the electrostatic attraction with MFA and multiple interactions with oxygen-containing functional groups in organic components. MFA and HA also enhanced the shear strength and fertility retention properties. After 5 cycles of natural dehydration and reabsorption process, these excellent characteristics of reusability and water absorption capacity kept above 97 %. The application of 0.6 wt% MFA/HA-g-p(AA-co-AM) at 15° slope could improve the growth of ryegrass by approximately 45 %. This study provides an efficient and economic superabsorbent material for ecological restoration of abandoned mines with steep slopes.
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- Shuo Wang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611AX Delft, the Netherlands
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Chen T, Li X, Wang Q, Li Y, Xu L, Yang Y, Qiao Y, Dai Y, Ke J, Wan H, Zhou S, Gao Z. A multifunctional Ag NPs/guar gum hydrogel as versatile platform for catalysts, antibacterial agents, and construction of oil-water separation interfaces. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132035. [PMID: 38705316 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132035] [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: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The frequently encountered wastewater contaminations, including soluble aromatic compound and dye pollutants, pathogenic bacteria, and insoluble oils, have resulted in significant environmental and human health issues. It poses a challenge to utilize identical materials for the treatment of complex wastewater. Herein, in this research, multifunctional Ag NPs/guar gum hybrid hydrogels were fabricated using a facile in situ reduction and self-crosslinking method for efficient remediation of complex wastewater. The Ag NPs/guar gum hybrid hydrogel showed remarkable remodeling, adhesive, and self-healing characteristics, which was favorable for its versatile applications. The combination of Ag NPs with the guar gum skeleton endowed the hybrid hydrogel with exceptional catalytic activity for reducing aromatic compounds and dye pollutants, as well as remarkable antibacterial efficacy against pathogenic bacteria. In addition, the Ag NPs/guar gum hybrid hydrogel could be employed to coat a variety of substrates, including cotton fabrics and stainless steel meshes. The hydrogel coated cotton fabrics and meshes presented superhydrophilicity/underwater superoleophobicity, excellent antifouling capacity, and outstanding recyclability, which could be successfully applied for efficient separation of oil-water mixtures. The findings of this work provide a feasible and cost-effective approach for the remediation of intricate wastewater.
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- Teng Chen
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, People's Republic of China.
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Mandal S, Chi H, Moss RE, Dhital P, Babatunde EO, Gurav R, Hwang S. Seed gum-based polysaccharides hydrogels for sustainable agriculture: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130339. [PMID: 38387640 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130339] [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: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Globally, water scarcity in arid and semiarid regions has become one of the critical issues that hinder sustainable agriculture. Agriculture, being a major water consumer, presents several challenges that affect water availability. Hydrogels derived from polysaccharides seed gums are hydrophilic polymers capable of retaining substantial moisture in their three-dimensional network and releasing it back into the soil during drought conditions. Implementation of hydrogels in the agricultural sectors enhances soil health, plant growth, and crop yield. Furthermore, the soil permeability, density, structure, texture, and rate of evaporation and percolation of water are modified by hydrogel. In this review, hydrogels based on natural plant seed gum like guar, fenugreek, Tara and locust beans have been discussed in terms of their occurrence, properties, chemical structure, method of synthesis, and swelling behavior. The focus extends to recent applications of modified seed gum-based natural hydrogels in agriculture, serving as soil conditioners and facilitating nutrient delivery to growing plants. The swelling behavior and inherent structure of these hydrogels can help researchers unravel their maximum possibilities to promote sustainable agriculture and attenuate the obstacles propounded by our dynamic nature. The current review also examines market growth, prospects, and challenges of eco-friendly hydrogels in recent times.
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- Sujata Mandal
- Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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- Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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- Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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- Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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- Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA.
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Tanwar M, Gupta RK, Rani A. Natural gums and their derivatives based hydrogels: in biomedical, environment, agriculture, and food industry. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2024; 44:275-301. [PMID: 36683015 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2022.2157702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The hydrogels based on natural gums and chemically derivatized natural gums have great interest in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, and environmental remediation, due to their: economic viability, sustainability, nontoxicity, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. Since these natural gems are from plants, microorganisms, and seaweeds, they offer a great opportunity to chemically derivatize and modify into novel, innovative biomaterials as scaffolds for tissue engineering and drug delivery. Derivatization improves swelling properties, thereby developing interest in agriculture and separating technologies. This review highlights the work done over the past three and a half decades and the possibility of developing novel materials and technologies in a cost-effective and sustainable manner. This review has compiled various natural gums, their source, chemical composition, and chemically derivatized gums, various methods to synthesize hydrogel, and their applications in biomedical, food and agriculture, textile, cosmetics, water purification, remediation, and separation fields.
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- Meenakshi Tanwar
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India
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Wang H, Lai M, Li H, Jiang L, Wei Y, Yu Z, Zhang Y, Ji X, Li J, Yang X. Moisturizing and aroma-enhancing effects of low molecular weight fenugreek polysaccharides in cigarettes. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129320. [PMID: 38218276 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129320] [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: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Polysaccharides possess excellent moisturizing effects due to their abundance of hydrophilic groups and film-forming properties. Additionally, they can produce a refreshing aroma during the pyrolysis process. However, there is scarce research on their application in the tobacco field. Herein, we investigated the effects of low molecular weight fenugreek polysaccharide (FP) obtained through ethanol fractionation and DEAE-52 cellulose column chromatography on moisture retention and aroma enhancement in tobacco. The moisture retention test revealed that the addition of FP increased the moisture retention index (MRI) of tobacco by 11.72 %-16.69 %, indicating that the hydrophilic nature of polysaccharides facilitated the migration of free water in tobacco to bound water, resulting in reduced water activity. Moreover, the contact angle between polysaccharide and tobacco was <90°, enabling better infiltration into tobacco and slowing down tobacco shrinkage caused by water loss. Among all the components, EFP-20 and EFP-40 demonstrated superior performance. Furthermore, FP exhibited excellent thermal stability below 200 °C and can decomposed to produce aromatic substances at high temperatures. It also demonstrated the ability to adsorb ethyl heptanoate and thermally decompose to produce a substantial amount of heptanoic acid. Consequently, the incorporation of FP in tobacco demonstrated favorable effects on both moisturization and aroma enhancement.
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- Haiyang Wang
- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Technology Center of Henan Cigarette Industrial Reconstituted Tobacco Sheet Co., Ltd., Xuchang 461000, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- Henan Province Tobacco Company Pingdingshan Company, Pingdingshan 467000, China.
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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Ghosh D, De S, Deka D, Das G. Amphiphilic polyphenol incorporated hydrogel derived from mucoadhesive of Dillenia indica: Potential antioxidant and adsorbent. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127759. [PMID: 38287597 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127759] [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: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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In this work, the mucoadhesive substances from the fruits and seeds of Dillenia indica (DI), a plant present abundantly in India, have been extracted and utilised to prepare a hydrogel. A synthetically prepared amphiphilic polyphenol (L) has been incorporated within the hydrogel network to enhance the hydrogelation property. Moreover, the DI-L hydrogel's total phenolic content and radical scavenging prospects have been investigated. The DI-L hydrogel has shown good, sensitive, and efficient adsorptive removal of Fe(III) from the aqueous medium with an adsorption capacity of 6.157 mg/g for an initial concentration of 10 mg/L of Fe(III) solution. As a result, these findings elucidate the most innovative application of transforming fruit mucoadhesive into sustainable environmental solutions.
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- Debolina Ghosh
- Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India; Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
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Wang N, Wang B, Wan Y, Gao B, Rajput VD. Alginate-based composites as novel soil conditioners for sustainable applications in agriculture: A critical review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 348:119133. [PMID: 37839201 PMCID: PMC11057947 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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The development of alginate-based composites in agriculture to combat nutrient loss and drought for sustainable development has drawn increasing attention in the scientific community. Existing studies are however scattered, and the retention and slow-release mechanisms of alginate-based composites are not well understood. This paper systematically reviews the current literature on the preparation, characterization, and agricultural applications of various alginate-based composites. The synthesis methods of alginate-based composites are firstly summarized, followed by a review of available analytical techniques to characterize alginate-based composites for the attainment of their desired performance. Secondly, the performance and controlling factors for agricultural applications of alginate-based composites are discussed, including aquasorb, slow-release fertilizer, soil amendment, microbial inoculants, and controlled release of pesticides for pest management. Finally, suggestions and future perspectives are proposed to expand the applications of alginate-based composites for sustainable agriculture.
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- Nana Wang
- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China; College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China.
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- Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, US EPA, Gulf Breeze, FL, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, USA
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344006, Russia
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Mao S, Ren Y, Chen S, Liu D, Ye X, Tian J. Development and characterization of pH responsive sodium alginate hydrogel containing metal-phenolic network for anthocyanin delivery. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 320:121234. [PMID: 37659819 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Favorable hydrogels can be used as a material to deliver bioactive molecules and improve the stability of bioactive substances, while their safety needs to be improved. In this study, protocatechuic acid (PCA) and Fe3+ were rapidly self-assembled to form a metal-phenolic network under different pH conditions, and then sodium alginate (SA) was added to prepare the SA/PCA/Fe hydrogel without adding other chemical reagents. The structural characteristic of SA/PCA/Fe hydrogel was characterized by infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the structures of SA/PCA/Fe hydrogels prepared at different pH values were significantly different. The texture analysis, water-holding measurement and rheological analysis indicated that the SA/PCA/Fe hydrogel showed higher gel strength, water holding capacity and storage modulus. Thermogravimetric analysis illuminated that the SA/PCA/Fe hydrogel enhanced the thermal stability of free anthocyanins through encapsulating anthocyanins. Moreover, in vitro simulated digestion experiment revealed that SA/PCA/Fe hydrogel could control the release of anthocyanins in the simulated gastrointestinal tract. To sum up, this present study might provide a safer and feasible way for the delivery of bioactive substances.
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- Shuifang Mao
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory of Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory of Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory of Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang University Zhongyuan Institute, Zhengzhou 450000, China; The Rural Development Academy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory of Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory of Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang University Zhongyuan Institute, Zhengzhou 450000, China; The Rural Development Academy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 315100, China.
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory of Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang University Zhongyuan Institute, Zhengzhou 450000, China; The Rural Development Academy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 315100, China.
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Batista MJPA, Marques MBF, Franca AS, Oliveira LS. Development of Films from Spent Coffee Grounds' Polysaccharides Crosslinked with Calcium Ions and 1,4-Phenylenediboronic Acid: A Comparative Analysis of Film Properties and Biodegradability. Foods 2023; 12:2520. [PMID: 37444258 DOI: 10.3390/foods12132520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Most polymeric materials are synthetic and derived from petroleum, hence they accumulate in landfills or the ocean, and recent studies have focused on alternatives to replace them with biodegradable materials from renewable sources. Biodegradable wastes from food and agroindustry, such as spent coffee grounds (SCGs), are annually discarded on a large scale and are rich in organic compounds, such as polysaccharides, that could be used as precursors to produce films. Around 6.5 million tons of SCGs are discarded every year, generating an environmental problem around the world. Therefore, it was the aim of this work to develop films from the SCGs polysaccharide fraction, which is comprised of cellulose, galactomannans and arabinogalactans. Two types of crosslinking were performed: the first forming coordination bonds of calcium ions with polysaccharides; and the second through covalent bonds with 1,4-phenylenediboronic acid (PDBA). The films with Ca2+ ions exhibited a greater barrier to water vapor with a reduction of 44% of water permeability vapor and 26% greater tensile strength than the control film (without crosslinkers). Films crosslinked with PDBA presented 55-81% higher moisture contents, 85-125% greater permeability to water vapor and 67-150% larger elongations at break than the films with Ca2+ ions. Film biodegradability was demonstrated to be affected by the crosslinking density, with the higher the crosslinking density, the longer the time for the film to fully biodegrade. The results are promising and suggest that future research should focus on enhancing the properties of these films to expand the range of possible applications.
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- Michelle J P A Batista
- PPGCA, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- DQ, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- PPGCA, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
- DEMEC, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- PPGCA, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
- DEMEC, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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Li L, Guo J, Kang C, Song H. Reinforcement of Nanocomposite Hydrogel with Dialdehyde Cellulose Nanofibrils via Physical and Double Network Crosslinking Synergies. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15071765. [PMID: 37050379 PMCID: PMC10096909 DOI: 10.3390/polym15071765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Preparation of tough and high-strength hydrogels for water plugging in oil fields with an easy-scalable method is still considered to be a challenge. In this study, dialdehyde cellulose nanofibril (DA-CNF) prepared by sodium periodate oxidation, polyamine, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS) with sulfonate groups and Acrylamide (AM) as raw materials, CNF reinforced nanocomposite hydrogels were prepared in one step by in-situ polymerization. The tensile strength, and texture stability of the obtained nanocomposite hydrogel were determined. The results showed that the tensile strength and toughness of the obtained nanocomposite hydrogel increased four times compared with control sample due to physical and chemical double crosslinking synergies. Moreover, the texture intensity of DA-CNFs reinforced hydrogel still maintains high stability and strength performance under high salinity conditions. Therefore, DA-CNF reinforced hydrogel has potential application value in both normal and high-salinity environments in oil recovery.
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- Liang Li
- Unconventional Oil and Gas Institute, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- Unconventional Oil and Gas Institute, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- Unconventional Oil and Gas Institute, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- Unconventional Oil and Gas Institute, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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Zhang C, García Meza JV, Zhou K, Liu J, Song S, Zhang M, Meng D, Chen J, Xia L, Xiheng H. Superabsorbent polymer used for saline-alkali soil water retention. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2023.104830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Sreedevi Madhavikutty A, Singh Chandel AK, Tsai CC, Inagaki NF, Ohta S, Ito T. pH responsive cationic guar gum-borate self-healing hydrogels for muco-adhesion. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2023; 24:2175586. [PMID: 36896456 PMCID: PMC9990695 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2023.2175586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We developed a new muco-adhesive hydrogel composed of cationic guar gum (CGG) and boric acid (BA). The CGG-BA precursor solution of 0.5-2% w/v concentration exhibited fluidity at low pH (3-5), while gelation occurred within 1 min at physiological pH (7-8) conditions. Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy results confirmed the change in physical and chemical behavior, respectively, with change in pH. The pH-responsive self-healing ability was analyzed through microscopy and rheology. CGG-BA hydrogels showed good self-healing property at pH 7.4. The in vitro biocompatibility test of the hydrogel studied using NIH3T3 and NHEK cells showed that it was non-toxic at concentrations of CGG-BA below 2% w/v. Ex vivo mucoadhesive tests confirmed the hydrogel's potential for use as a muco-adhesive. Burst pressure tests were conducted using pig esophageal mucosa and the results showed that at pH 7.4, 1% w/v CGG-BA self-healable hydrogel resisted about 8 ± 2 kPa pressure, comparable to that of Fibrin glue. This was higher than that at solution (pH 5) and brittle gel (pH 10) conditions. To confirm the good adhesive strength of the self-healable hydrogels, lap shear tests conducted, resulted in adhesive strengths measured in the range of 1.0 ± 0.5-2.0 ± 0.6 kPa, which was also comparable to fibrin glue control 1.8 ± 0.6 kPa. Hydrogel weight measurements showed that 40-80% gel lasted under physiological conditions for 10 h. The results suggest that CGG-BA hydrogel has potential as a pH responsive mucosal protectant biomaterial.
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- Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Bioengineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Department of Bioengineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
- Department of Bioengineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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Techno-economic process parameter studies for hydrogel composite production from corncob biomass and its application as fertilizer releasing agent. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-023-02701-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Özen İ, Bahtiyari Mİ, Haji A, Islam SU, Wang X. Properties of galactomannans and their textile-related applications-A concise review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 227:1001-1014. [PMID: 36464192 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Galactomannans are reserve carbohydrates in legume plants and are primarily extracted from their seeds. They contain galactose side chains throughout the mannose backbone and have unique features such as emulsifying, thickening, and gelling together with biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, which make them an appealing material. Guar gum and locust bean gum mainly are used in all galactomannan needed applications. Nonetheless, tara gum and fenugreek gum have also attracted considerable attention in recent decades. Despite the increased usage of galactomannans in the textile-related fields in recent years, there is no review article published yet. To fill this gap and to demonstrate the striking and increasing importance of galactomannans, a concise summary of the properties of common galactomannans and their comparisons is given first, followed by an account of recent developments and applications of galactomannans in the textile-related fields. The associated potential opportunities are also provided at the end of this review.
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- İlhan Özen
- Department of Textile Engineering, Erciyes University, Melikgazi Kayseri, Türkiye; Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, United States
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- School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Mandal S, Hwang S, Shi SQ. Guar gum, a low-cost sustainable biopolymer, for wastewater treatment: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 226:368-382. [PMID: 36513177 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Rapid population growth and the resultant pollution of freshwater resources have created a water stress condition reducing the availability of safe and affordable water. Guar gum, a biocompatible macromolecule obtained from the endosperm of the seeds of Cyamopsis tetragonolobus, is a fascinating raw material for multifunctional adsorbents. This review assembled the work conducted by various researchers over the past few decades and discussed the structure, properties, and different modifications methods employed to develop versatile guar gum-based adsorbent. The paper also summarized the recent progress of guar gum-based nanocomposites for the remediation of multiple hazardous substances such as organic dyes, toxic heavy metal ions, oil-water separation as well as inhibiting the growth of bacterial pathogens. Thus, the important contribution of guar gum composites to safeguard the water quality is highlighted which will overcome the limitations and streamline the future course of innovative research.
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- Sujata Mandal
- Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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- Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76207, USA
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Liu WL, Zhao JB, Zeng H, Wan CX. Effect of polyaspartic acid on soil water storage, soil microbial diversity, cotton yield and fiber quality. Arch Microbiol 2022; 205:35. [PMID: 36562907 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03375-x] [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: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Water-saving is one of the most important problems in agricultural development, especially in arid and semi-arid areas. The effects of polyaspartic acid (PASP) on soil water storage, soil microbial community, soil physiochemical properties, cotton yield and fiber quality were studied to find water-saving material utilized in cotton field. The experiment was divided into two parts, the first part concerned the direct application of three different amounts of PASP under field conditions. In the second part, PASP was mixed with soil in different proportions and the mixtures were put into bottles, which were then buried in the cotton field. The application of PASP improved the water-holding capacity and thus increased water content available to the cotton root system in the cotton field for a long time, and significantly (p < 0.05) increased the content of soil organic matter, available P and ammonium-N. Relative abundances of Methylophaga, Sphingomonas, Cupriavidus, Pseudeurotium, Fusarium and Nectria were significantly affected by applying PASP. Compared to the control group, 15, 75 and 150 kg ha-1 of PASP increased seed cotton yield by 3.94, 8.31 and 7.71%, respectively. The application of PASP also increased the reflectance degree, Micronaire and short fiber index of cotton. These results suggested that 75 kg ha-1 of PASP can be appropriate to alleviate drought stress in arid and semi-arid areas.
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- Wen-Long Liu
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, College of Life Science, Tarim University, Alar, 843300, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Bioprocess in Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, College of Life Science, Tarim University, Alar, 843300, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
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- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, College of Life Science, Tarim University, Alar, 843300, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
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Facile Access to Gleditsia microphylla Galactomannan Hydrogel with Rapid Self-Repair Capacity and Multicyclic Water-Retaining Performance of Sandy Soil. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245430. [PMID: 36559797 PMCID: PMC9784420 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245430] [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: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Sandy soil has poor water-holding performance, making it difficult for plants to survive, which worsens the deterioration of the ecological environment. Therefore, borax cross-linked Gleditsia microphylla galactomannan hydrogel (GMGH) was prepared, and its practicability as a water-retaining agent was analyzed. GMGH exhibited fast self-healing performance (150 s, ≈100%) and a high swelling index (88.70 g/g in pH 9). The feasibility of improving the water absorption and retention properties of sandy soil was explored by mixing different proportions (0.1, 0.3, 0.5 wt % sandy soil) of GMGH and sandy soil. The results showed that sandy soil had a more porous structure after adding 0.5 wt % GMGH, and its water absorption index increased from 15.68 to 38.12%. In an artificial climate box, the water-holding time of the sandy soil was extended from 3 to 23.5 days, and the cycles of water absorption and retention were more than 10 times. Therefore, GMGH has broad application prospects as a potential water-retaining agent for desertification control.
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Tefera BB, Bayabil HK, Tong Z, Teshome FT, Wenbo P, Li YC, Hailegnaw NS, Gao B. Using liquefied biomass hydrogel to mitigate salinity in salt-affected soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 309:136480. [PMID: 36162515 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Salinity affects over 33% of irrigated farmland globally. Developing a low-cost, safe, and effective material as a soil salinity mitigation option would be of significant importance. This study proposed to synthesize a hydrogel using liquefied biomass from sugarcane bagasse, polyvinyl alcohol, and sodium tetraborate decahydrate. The effectiveness of the produced hydrogel in mitigating soil salinity was evaluated based on an incubation experiment at two salinity levels (5 and 10 dS m-1). The experiment was conducted by mixing liquefied hydrogel with soil at four application rates (0, 1, 2, and 3% w/w) with three replications. Porewater and soil samples were tested for pH and electrical conductivity (EC). Soil samples were also analyzed for selected cations and anions. The results demonstrated that hydrogel significantly reduced porewater EC at both 5 and 10 dS m-1 salt solutions. In addition, hydrogel reduced Cl-, P, Ca2+, and Al3+ concentrations in soil samples with maximum reductions observed from 3% hydrogel treatment. However, pH of porewater showed a consistent increase with hydrogel application. The application of hydrogel also increased NH4-N at high salt level. Overall, hydrogel has shown promising results in reducing soil salinity and could potentially be used as a soil amendment for saline soils.
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- Bewuket B Tefera
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Homestead, FL, 33031, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Homestead, FL, 33031, USA.
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Homestead, FL, 33031, USA
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Homestead, FL, 33031, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Homestead, FL, 33031, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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Bachra Y, Grouli A, Damiri F, Zhu XX, Talbi M, Berrada M. Synthesis, Characterization, and Swelling Properties of a New Highly Absorbent Hydrogel Based on Carboxymethyl Guar Gum Reinforced with Bentonite and Silica Particles for Disposable Hygiene Products. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:39002-39018. [PMID: 36340181 PMCID: PMC9631763 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Superabsorbent polymers derived from petroleum have been widely used as the primary component of high-water-absorption disposable sanitary products. However, environmental concerns as well as unstable market prices influence the quality of disposable hygiene products. The development of superabsorbent polymers from natural, non-petroleum-derived materials has become more predominant. In the present study, two borax-cross-linked carboxymethyl guar-based superabsorbents with bentonite (CMG-Bt) and fumed silica particle reinforcement (CMG-Bt-Si) were synthesized. The materials have been fully characterized by various techniques. The swelling behavior was studied through free swelling capacity (FSC) and centrifuge retention capacity (CRC). The swelling kinetics and urea absorption capacity were further analyzed. The effects of the cross-linking ratio, mineral clay, silica particles, and pH of the liquids on the swelling properties of the superabsorbents have been studied. The incorporation of silica particles demonstrated a positive effect on water uptake reaching 78.63 and 41.09 g/g of FSC and CRC, respectively, at an optimum pH of 6.8. The optimum swelling kinetics were attributed to CMG-Bt-Si of 5 wt % silica particle content, indicating a velocity parameter (ζ) of 41 s in saline solution. Finally, the highest swelling values were obtained at 10, 10, and 5 wt % for the cross-linking ratio, bentonite content, and silica particle content, respectively; in addition, the absorption of urea by the CMG-Bt-Si material was also confirmed.
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- Yahya Bachra
- Laboratory
of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry (LCAM), Faculty of Sciences
Ben M’Sick, Department of Chemistry, University Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca20000, Morocco
- Innovations
and Technologies Platform (PInTech), University
Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca20000, Morocco
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- Laboratory
of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry (LCAM), Faculty of Sciences
Ben M’Sick, Department of Chemistry, University Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca20000, Morocco
- Innovations
and Technologies Platform (PInTech), University
Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca20000, Morocco
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- Laboratory
of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry (LCAM), Faculty of Sciences
Ben M’Sick, Department of Chemistry, University Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca20000, Morocco
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Montreal, C.P. 6128, Succ. Centre-ville, MontrealH3C 3J7, QC, Canada
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- Laboratory
of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry (LCAM), Faculty of Sciences
Ben M’Sick, Department of Chemistry, University Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca20000, Morocco
- Innovations
and Technologies Platform (PInTech), University
Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca20000, Morocco
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- Laboratory
of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry (LCAM), Faculty of Sciences
Ben M’Sick, Department of Chemistry, University Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca20000, Morocco
- Innovations
and Technologies Platform (PInTech), University
Hassan II of Casablanca, Casablanca20000, Morocco
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Fabrication and photophysical assessment of quinoxaline based chemosensor: Selective determination of picric acid in hydrogel and aqueous medium. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Hou Y, Ma S, Hao J, Lin C, Zhao J, Sui X. Construction and Ion Transport-Related Applications of the Hydrogel-Based Membrane with 3D Nanochannels. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14194037. [PMID: 36235985 PMCID: PMC9571189 DOI: 10.3390/polym14194037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hydrogel is a type of crosslinked three-dimensional polymer network structure gel. It can swell and hold a large amount of water but does not dissolve. It is an excellent membrane material for ion transportation. As transport channels, the chemical structure of hydrogel can be regulated by molecular design, and its three-dimensional structure can be controlled according to the degree of crosslinking. In this review, our prime focus has been on ion transport-related applications based on hydrogel materials. We have briefly elaborated the origin and source of hydrogel materials and summarized the crosslinking mechanisms involved in matrix network construction and the different spatial network structures. Hydrogel structure and the remarkable performance features such as microporosity, ion carrying capability, water holding capacity, and responsiveness to stimuli such as pH, light, temperature, electricity, and magnetic field are discussed. Moreover, emphasis has been made on the application of hydrogels in water purification, energy storage, sensing, and salinity gradient energy conversion. Finally, the prospects and challenges related to hydrogel fabrication and applications are summarized.
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Zhang Q, Li C, Du X, Zhong H, He Z, Hong P, Li Y, Jing Z. High strength, tough and self-healing chitosan-based nanocomposite hydrogels based on the synergistic effects of hydrogen bond and coordination bond. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03163-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Bucak CD, Sahin MO. Super-flexible, moldable, injectable, self-healing PVA/B/CMC hydrogels synthesis and characterization, as potential water-retaining agent in agriculture. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04379-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ling Z, Ma J, Zhang S, Shao L, Wang C, Ma J. Stretchable and fatigue resistant hydrogels constructed by natural galactomannan for flexible sensing application. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 216:193-202. [PMID: 35788003 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Exploration of sustainable and functional materials from biomolecules has received much interest, while the limited mechanical property and possible bacterial contamination were proved to be their major shortages. Here, we proposed novel double network (DN) hydrogels based on galactomannan (GM) polysaccharide as backbone. Folic acid (FA) and polyacrylamide (PAM) were introduced to form hydrogen bond linkages and covalent bond networks respectively. The three-dimensional hydrogel networks showed greatly improved mechanical strength. Impressive compressive fatigue resistance was present for 100 cycles' compression forming only 0.7 % shape deformation. The phenomenon was mainly attributed to promoted stress-bearing and energy dissipation from the DN cross-linking. The GM hydrogels also exhibited good electronic conductivity and excellent anti-bacterial capabilities with inhibition against more than 80 % of E. coli., attributing to the tunable attachments of FA. Thus, we provided multi-functional hydrogels of high potential serving as anti-fatigue/bacterial and conductive strain sensors on the fields of wearable devices.
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- Zhe Ling
- International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, Key Lab of Bamboo and Rattan Science & Technology, Beijing 100102, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, Key Lab of Bamboo and Rattan Science & Technology, Beijing 100102, China; State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China.
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Liu C, Ning R, Lei F, Li P, Wang K, Jiang J. Study on the structure and physicochemical properties of fenugreek galactomannan modified via octenyl succinic anhydride. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 214:91-99. [PMID: 35667461 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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To improve the mechanical strength of borax-crosslinked fenugreek galactomannan hydrogels and broaden the application field of galactomannan-based hydrogels, fenugreek galactomannan (FG) was esterified via octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA), and the parameters affecting the esterification reaction were systematically studied. The optimum process for OSA-modified FG (OFG) was as follows: FG concentration 1.5 wt%, n (OSA): n (FG) = 2, n (4-dimethylamino-pyridine, DMAP): n (FG) = 4, and reaction time 12 h. Under this condition, the degree of substitution (DS) was 0.31, and the product yield was 115.05 %. Characterization of FT-IR, H1 NMR, and HPLC confirmed that the OSA group was successfully introduced into the FG skeleton. The mechanical strength of borax crosslinked OFG hydrogel (OFGH) is 18 times higher than that of FG hydrogel. OFGH shows excellent self-healing, injectable properties and electrical conductivity. This will further expand the application of borax crosslinked galactomannan-based hydrogels in the fields of sensors, drug delivery, and wound dressing.
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- Chuanjie Liu
- MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning 530006, PR China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning 530006, PR China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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Chen X, Ji N, Li F, Qin Y, Wang Y, Xiong L, Sun Q. Dual Cross-Linked Starch–Borax Double Network Hydrogels with Tough and Self-Healing Properties. Foods 2022; 11:foods11091315. [PMID: 35564038 PMCID: PMC9103891 DOI: 10.3390/foods11091315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Herein, we have fabricated starch–borax double cross-linked network (DC) hydrogels with tough and self-healing properties using a one-pot method. The addition of borax significantly increased the storage modulus and loss modulus of these starch–borax DC hydrogels. The maximum compression stress (~288 kPa) of starch–borax DC hydrogels containing 5% borax was about ten times greater than that of a pure-starch hydrogel. The texture profile analysis values of the DC hydrogels—including hardness, springiness, cohesiveness, and adhesiveness—increased compared to pure-starch hydrogels. In addition, starch–borax DC hydrogels exhibited excellent self-healing and shape-recovery properties. These DC hydrogels, with a variety of excellent properties, have potential applications in agricultural, biomedical, and industrial fields.
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- Xiaoyu Chen
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.C.); (N.J.); (Y.Q.); (Y.W.); (L.X.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.C.); (N.J.); (Y.Q.); (Y.W.); (L.X.)
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- Department of Food, Yantai Nanshan University, Yantai 265700, China;
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.C.); (N.J.); (Y.Q.); (Y.W.); (L.X.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.C.); (N.J.); (Y.Q.); (Y.W.); (L.X.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.C.); (N.J.); (Y.Q.); (Y.W.); (L.X.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.C.); (N.J.); (Y.Q.); (Y.W.); (L.X.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-133-7556-1068
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Influence of Super Absorbent Polymer on Root Characteristics and Anchorage of Amorpha fruticosa on Rocky Slope. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12052640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Super absorbent polymer (SAP), known as a water retention agent, has a high capacity for water absorption, which can help enhance the soil structure. This paper studied the effects of SAP dosages on the root characteristics and anchorage of Amorpha fruticosa on rock slopes. The internal relationship between root growth effect and soil was discussed, and a specific reference was provided for the rational application of SAP on slopes. Using the pull-out and tensile resistance tests, we systematically studied the changes of soil properties, root distribution, root tensile strength, and root anchorage under six different SAP dosages. The results indicated that: (1) With the increase in SAP dosage, the natural soil water content and water content after 24 h of watering increased significantly, whereas the contents of TN, TP, and TK decreased dramatically. (2) With the increase in SAP dosage, the amount and length of first-order and secondary lateral roots decreased significantly, and there was no significant difference in diameter. The amount of downslope first-order and unembedded secondary lateral roots is greater than upslope. The amount of upslope embedded secondary lateral roots is greater than in downslope. (3) Tensile strength: embedded secondary root > non-embedded secondary root > first-order lateral root; upslope root > downslope root. (4) With the increase in SAP dosage, the plant anchorage drops noticeably. This study concluded that the significant addition of SAP could enhance the tensile strength of upslope embedded secondary lateral roots but would adversely affect soil nutrients, root distribution, and root anchorage. The addition of SAP in this test had no significant effect on improving slope stability. From the perspective of reinforcement capacity, we cannot blindly pursue the survival rate and other high dosage use of water retention agents to increase the risk of slope destabilization.
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Chen J, Wang X, Dao L, Liu L, Yang Y, Liu J, Wu S, Cheng Y, Pang J. A conductive bio-hydrogel with high conductivity and mechanical strength via physical filling of electrospinning polyaniline fibers. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hussain HR, Bashir S, Mahmood A, Sarfraz M, Kanwal M, Ahmad N, Shah HS, Nazir I. Fenugreek seed mucilage grafted poly methacrylate pH-responsive hydrogel: A promising tool to enhance the oral bioavailability of methotrexate. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 202:332-344. [PMID: 35041883 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.01.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study aimed to develop the Fenugreek seed mucilage-based pH-responsive hydrogel system in order to improve the oral bioavailability of methotrexate (MTX). Fenugreek seed mucilage (FSM) was extracted from Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds. F1-F9 formulations of pH-responsive hydrogels were prepared using various FSM ratios, methacrylic acid (MAA), and methylene bis acrylamide (MBA) via free radical polymerization technique. Swelling behavior and in vitro drug release studies of prepared hydrogels were evaluated. Toxicity studies of prepared hydrogels were performed on normal cells and on Wistar rats (n = 6). Moreover, in vivo pharmacokinetics parameters were studied on albino rabbits. Hydrogels formation was confirmed by FTIR analysis, thermal analysis and SEM studies. The maximum swelling of hydrogel was found to be 384.7% at pH 7.4. MTX-loaded hydrogel showed the controlled release of MTX up to 24 h following Super Case II transport. Prepared hydrogels exhibited no toxicity in normal cells as well as in experimental subjects. MTX loaded hydrogels exhibited less inhibition compared to free MTX on Hela cells. In Vivo studies revealed 7.5-fold improved oral bioavailability of MTX with higher Cmax (928 ng/mL). These results indicate that the pH-responsive hydrogel system based on FSM is a promising tool for the controlled delivery of MTX.
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan.
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan.
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Khan F, Atif M, Haseen M, Kamal S, Khan MS, Shahid S, Nami SAA. Synthesis, classification and properties of hydrogels: their applications in drug delivery and agriculture. J Mater Chem B 2021; 10:170-203. [PMID: 34889937 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01345a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Absorbent polymers or hydrogel polymer materials have an enhanced water retention capacity and are widely used in agriculture and medicine. The controlled release of bioactive molecules (especially drug proteins) by hydrogels and the encapsulation of living cells are some of the active areas of drug discovery research. Hydrogel-based delivery systems may result in a therapeutically advantageous outcome for drug delivery. They can provide various sequential therapeutic agents including macromolecular drugs, small molecule drugs, and cells to control the release of molecules. Due to their controllable degradability, ability to protect unstable drugs from degradation and flexible physical properties, hydrogels can be used as a platform in which various chemical and physical interactions with encapsulated drugs for controlled release in the system can be studied. Practically, hydrogels that possess biodegradable properties have aroused greater interest in drug delivery systems. The original three-dimensional structure gets broken down into non-toxic substances, thus confirming the excellent biocompatibility of the gel. Chemical crosslinking is a resource-rich method for forming hydrogels with excellent mechanical strength. But in some cases the crosslinker used in the synthesis of the hydrogels may cause some toxicity. However, the physically cross-linked hydrogel preparative method is an alternative solution to overcome the toxicity of cross-linkers. Hydrogels that are responsive to stimuli formed from various natural and synthetic polymers can show significant changes in their properties under external stimuli such as temperature, pH, light, ion changes, and redox potential. Stimulus-responsive hydrogels have a wider range of applications in biomedicine including drug delivery, gene delivery and tissue regeneration. Stimulus-responsive hydrogels loaded with multiple drugs show controlled and sustained drug release and can act as drug carriers. By integrating stimulus-responsive hydrogels, such as those with improved thermal responsiveness, pH responsiveness and dual responsiveness, into textile materials, advanced functions can be imparted to the textile materials, thereby improving the moisture and water retention performance, environmental responsiveness, aesthetic appeal, display and comfort of textiles. This review explores the stimuli-responsive hydrogels in drug delivery systems and examines super adsorbent hydrogels and their application in the field of agriculture.
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- Faisal Khan
- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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- Interdisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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Liao J, Dai H, Huang H. Construction of hydrogels based on the homogeneous carboxymethylated chitin from Hericium erinaceus residue: Role of carboxymethylation degree. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 262:117953. [PMID: 33838829 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Carboxymethyl chitin hydrogels with different degree of substitution (DS) were prepared by the homogeneous carboxymethylation of chitin extracted from Hericium erinaceus residue. The effect of DS on gel structure and property were studied. Results showed that the DS of carboxymethyl chitin hydrogels can be increased by increasing the amount of sodium chloroacetate. The equilibrium swelling degree and pH swelling sensitivity of the hydrogels were enhanced as the increase of DS. Zeta potential, low-field nuclear magnetic resonance, contact angle and molecular dynamics simulation results suggested that the introduction of carboxymethyl functional group enhanced the negative charge, water mobility, surface hydrophilicity and the ability to form hydrogen bonds with water of the hydrogels, resulting in an increased swelling degree of the hydrogels. Moreover, the prepared hydrogels showed different adsorption capability to various dyes, and the adsorption performance of the prepared hydrogels for cationic dyes could be enhanced as the increase of DS.
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- Jing Liao
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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Li P, Wang T, He J, Jiang J, Lei F. Diffusion of water and protein drug in 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether crosslinked galactomannan hydrogels and its correlation with the physicochemical properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:1987-2000. [PMID: 34087302 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to obtain a better and safer galactomannan-based material for drug release applications. A novel epoxy-crosslinked galactomannan hydrogel (EGH) was prepared from guar gum using 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether as a crosslinking agent. The diffusion rate constant of water molecules in freeze-dried EGH positively correlated with water uptake/equilibrium swelling rate (WU/ESR), and the water molecules participated in Fickian diffusion. The ESR, WU/ESR, and bovine serum albumin (BSA) loading capacity of a customized EGH with a crosslinking density of 48.9% were 48.7 ± 0.15 g/g, 95.3%, and 56.4 mg/g, respectively. The release of BSA from freeze-dried EGH was affected by the WU/ESR and the pH; the release equilibrium time was ~40 h at pH 1.2, decreasing to ~24 h at pH 7.4. Furthermore, the cumulative release rate increased from 63.5% to 80.7% and the t50 decreased from 59 to 41 min upon changing from the acidic to basic pH. The release process conformed to the Ritger-Peppas and Hixson-Crowell models, and represented Fickian diffusion and chain relaxation. The EGH showed no cytotoxicity toward HeLa cells. Together, these results demonstrate the properties of a novel galactomannan-based hydrogel that can potentially be employed as a vehicle for drug delivery.
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- Pengfei Li
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning 530006, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning 530006, China.
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Rodrigues Sousa H, Lima IS, Neris LML, Silva AS, Santos Nascimento AMS, Araújo FP, Ratke RF, Silva DA, Osajima JA, Bezerra LR, Silva-Filho EC. Superabsorbent Hydrogels Based to Polyacrylamide/Cashew Tree Gum for the Controlled Release of Water and Plant Nutrients. Molecules 2021; 26:2680. [PMID: 34063701 PMCID: PMC8125684 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Agricultural production is influenced by the water content in the soil and availability of fertilizers. Thus, superabsorbent hydrogels, based on polyacrylamide, natural cashew tree gum (CG) and potassium hydrogen phosphate (PHP), as fertilizer and water releaser were developed. The structure, morphology, thermal stability and chemical composition of samples of polyacrylamide and cashew tree gum hydrogels with the presence of fertilizer (HCGP) and without fertilizer (HCG) were investigated, using X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA/DTG) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). Swelling/reswelling tests, textural analysis, effect of pH, release of nutrients and kinetics were determined; the ecotoxicity of the hydrogels was investigated by the Artemia salina test. The results showed that PHP incorporation in the hydrogel favored the crosslinking of chains. This increased the thermal stability in HCGP but decreased the hardness and adhesion properties. The HCGP demonstrated good swelling capacity (~15,000 times) and an excellent potential for reuse after fifty-five consecutive cycles. The swelling was favored in an alkaline pH due to the ionization of hydrophilic groups. The sustained release of phosphorus in HCGP was described by the Korsmeyer-Peppas model, and Fickian diffusion is the main fertilizer release mechanism. Finally, the hydrogels do not demonstrate toxicity, and HCGP has potential for application in agriculture.
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- Heldeney Rodrigues Sousa
- LIMAV, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Piaui Federal University, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil; (H.R.S.); (I.S.L.); (L.M.L.N.); (A.S.S.); (A.M.S.S.N.); (F.P.A.); (D.A.S.); (J.A.O.)
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- LIMAV, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Piaui Federal University, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil; (H.R.S.); (I.S.L.); (L.M.L.N.); (A.S.S.); (A.M.S.S.N.); (F.P.A.); (D.A.S.); (J.A.O.)
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- LIMAV, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Piaui Federal University, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil; (H.R.S.); (I.S.L.); (L.M.L.N.); (A.S.S.); (A.M.S.S.N.); (F.P.A.); (D.A.S.); (J.A.O.)
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- LIMAV, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Piaui Federal University, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil; (H.R.S.); (I.S.L.); (L.M.L.N.); (A.S.S.); (A.M.S.S.N.); (F.P.A.); (D.A.S.); (J.A.O.)
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- LIMAV, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Piaui Federal University, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil; (H.R.S.); (I.S.L.); (L.M.L.N.); (A.S.S.); (A.M.S.S.N.); (F.P.A.); (D.A.S.); (J.A.O.)
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- LIMAV, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Piaui Federal University, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil; (H.R.S.); (I.S.L.); (L.M.L.N.); (A.S.S.); (A.M.S.S.N.); (F.P.A.); (D.A.S.); (J.A.O.)
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- Graduate Studies in Agronomy, Mato Grosso of Soulth Federal University, Chapadão do Sul 76560-000, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil;
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- LIMAV, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Piaui Federal University, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil; (H.R.S.); (I.S.L.); (L.M.L.N.); (A.S.S.); (A.M.S.S.N.); (F.P.A.); (D.A.S.); (J.A.O.)
- Research Center on Biodiversity and Biotechnolog, Delta do Parnaíba Federal University, Parnaíba 64202-020, Piaui, Brazil
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- LIMAV, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Piaui Federal University, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil; (H.R.S.); (I.S.L.); (L.M.L.N.); (A.S.S.); (A.M.S.S.N.); (F.P.A.); (D.A.S.); (J.A.O.)
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- Veterinary Medicine Academic Unit, Campina Grande Federal University, Patos 58708-110, Paraíba, Brazil;
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- LIMAV, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Piaui Federal University, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil; (H.R.S.); (I.S.L.); (L.M.L.N.); (A.S.S.); (A.M.S.S.N.); (F.P.A.); (D.A.S.); (J.A.O.)
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Li C, Jia Z, Peng X, Zhai L, Zhang B, Liu X, Zhang J. Functions of mineral-solubilizing microbes and a water retaining agent for the remediation of abandoned mine sites. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 761:143215. [PMID: 33160670 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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There has been a rapid increase in abandoned mines across China, Consequently, external-soil spray seeding technologies have emerged as a common method for their remediation. However, slope soils are typically unstable and easily collapsed and the nutrients absorbed by plants are insufficient, which complicate ecological restoration. For this study, we added mineral-solubilizing microbes and a water retaining agent to an external-soil spray seeding substrate in Lespedeza bicolor pots. We investigated the soil nutrients, soil enzyme activities, root growth parameters, root tensile properties, and root-reinforced soil shear strengths. The results revealed that the addition of microbes enhanced soil nutrients, soil enzyme activities, and the content of lignin and hemicellulose, which promoted root growth. Further, the addition of a water retaining agent promoted Lespedeza bicolor root growth but decreased the root tensile strength and force. Shear stress under the microbe treatment was more robust than without it. Finally, root growth was correlated with soil nutrients and enzyme activities, whereas the root tensile force and strength were correlated with lignin and cellulose. Our results suggested that the addition of mineral-solubilizing microbes had the capacity to enhance the quality of soils to facilitate the growth of plants. These results provide a new and viable strategy for the ecological restoration of abandon mine sites.
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- Chong Li
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Soil and Water Conservation and Ecological Restoration, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Soil and Water Conservation and Ecological Restoration, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Soil and Water Conservation and Ecological Restoration, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Earth and Environmental Science Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Soil and Water Conservation and Ecological Restoration, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Soil and Water Conservation and Ecological Restoration, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China.
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Cao L, Li N. Activated-carbon-filled agarose hydrogel as a natural medium for seed germination and seedling growth. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 177:383-391. [PMID: 33617906 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.02.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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An activated-carbon-filled agarose (Agar-AC) hydrogel containing various concentrations of activated carbon (AC) was successfully fabricated through a simple solvent cast technique. Compared to pure agarose hydrogels, Agar-AC hydrogels exhibited excellent mechanical properties, good thermal stability and a highly developed pore structure. The Agar-AC hydrogels also showed a certain degree of improvement in water retention performance, while their swelling ratio decreased with the addition of AC. The incorporation of AC did not influence the crystallinity of the agarose hydrogel, and no chemical modification occurred according to XRD and FTIR. In rapeseed seed germination experiments, the growth indexes of rapeseed, including the germination percentage, root length, stem length, fresh weight and dry weight, were enhanced by the incorporation of a suitable amount of AC. These results indicated that AC has great potential to enhance the properties of agarose hydrogels and improve seed germination and plant growth, which implies that Agar-AC hydrogels can be used as natural materials for agricultural applications.
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- Lu Cao
- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China.
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Liu S, Guo R, Li C, Lu C, Yang G, Wang F, Nie J, Ma C, Gao M. POSS hybrid hydrogels: A brief review of synthesis, properties and applications. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.110180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Preparation and Drug Release Properties of a Thermo Sensitive GA Hydrogel. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 13:polym13010119. [PMID: 33396820 PMCID: PMC7796085 DOI: 10.3390/polym13010119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A high-strength galactomannan (GA)-based hydrogel with thermal response and pH response is introduced in this paper. GA, N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM), N-[3-dimethylamino)propyl]methylacrylamide (DMAPMA), and montmorillonite were used to form hydrogels through a simple mixed static system. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the structure and properties of the hydrogels. The compressive strength of the the hydrogel increased from 23.9 to 105.61 kPa with the increase of GA dosage from 0 to 1.5 wt%. When the NIPAM content in the monomer increased from 75% to 95%, the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the hydrogel changed from 36.5 to 45.8 °C. When the monomer content was higher than 10wt%, the swelling kinetics of the sample changed from the second-order equation to the first-order equation. With the increase of the proportion of NIPAM monomer, the release rate of bovine serum album in the early stage was faster, and the cumulative release rate was close to 100%.The release rate of bovine serum albumin at 37 °C was higher than that at 25 °C. The release rate of the hydrogel containing bovine serum albumin was the fastest under the condition of pH 7.4, followed by those at pH 6.6 and pH 5.0. The results showed that this thermal-responsive hydrogel has potential applications as a drug carrier for colon delivery.
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Ling Z, Gu J, Liu W, Wang K, Huang C, Lai C, Yong Q. Actuating, shape reconstruction, and reinforcement of galactomannan-based hydrogels by coordination bonds induced metal ions capture. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:2721-2730. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Seidi F, Jin Y, Han J, Saeb MR, Akbari A, Hosseini SH, Shabanian M, Xiao H. Self‐healing Polyol/Borax Hydrogels: Fabrications, Properties and Applications. CHEM REC 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202000060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Farzad Seidi
- Provincial Key Lab of Pulp & Paper Sci and Tech Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 China
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- Provincial Key Lab of Pulp & Paper Sci and Tech Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 China
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- Provincial Key Lab of Pulp & Paper Sci and Tech Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037 China
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- Department of Resin and Additives Institute for Color Science and Technology P.O. Box: 16765–654 Tehran Iran
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- Solid Tumor Research Center Research Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine Urmia University of Medical Sciences Urmia Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Science and Technology of Mazandaran Behshahr Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Petrochemical Engineering Standard Research Institute (SRI) P.O. Box 31745–139 Karaj Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of New Brunswick Fredericton, NB E3B 5 A3 Canada
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Tavakoli J, Raston CL, Tang Y. Tuning Surface Morphology of Fluorescent Hydrogels Using a Vortex Fluidic Device. Molecules 2020; 25:E3445. [PMID: 32751141 PMCID: PMC7435964 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
In recent decades, microfluidic techniques have been extensively used to advance hydrogel design and control the architectural features on the micro- and nanoscale. The major challenges with the microfluidic approach are clogging and limited architectural features: notably, the creation of the sphere, core-shell, and fibers. Implementation of batch production is almost impossible with the relatively lengthy time of production, which is another disadvantage. This minireview aims to introduce a new microfluidic platform, a vortex fluidic device (VFD), for one-step fabrication of hydrogels with different architectural features and properties. The application of a VFD in the fabrication of physically crosslinked hydrogels with different surface morphologies, the creation of fluorescent hydrogels with excellent photostability and fluorescence properties, and tuning of the structure-property relationship in hydrogels are discussed. We conceive, on the basis of this minireview, that future studies will provide new opportunities to develop hydrogel nanocomposites with superior properties for different biomedical and engineering applications.
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- Javad Tavakoli
- Centre for Health Technologies, School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia;
- Institute for NanoScale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Institute for NanoScale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia;
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- Institute for NanoScale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia;
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Chaudhary J, Thakur S, Sharma M, Gupta VK, Thakur VK. Development of Biodegradable Agar-Agar/Gelatin-Based Superabsorbent Hydrogel as an Efficient Moisture-Retaining Agent. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E939. [PMID: 32580432 PMCID: PMC7356264 DOI: 10.3390/biom10060939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Downgrading in the yield of crop is due to the inadequate availability of water. The way out for this trouble is to construct synthetic resources dependent on natural polymers with great water absorption and preservation limits. The present study investigated the design of agar-agar (Agr) and gelatin (GE) copolymerized methyl acrylate (MA) and acrylic acid (AA) hydrogel (Agr/GE-co-MA/AA) as a soil conditioner for moisture maintenance in agriculture. Agr/GE-co-MA/AA hydrogel was prepared by utilizing microwave-assisted green synthesis following the most suitable reaction conditions to obtain a remarkable water swelling percentage. The fabricated Agr/GE-co-MA/AA hydrogel was investigated through field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The water holding capacity of the soil and sand was examined by mixing Agr/GE-co-MA/AA hydrogel with soil and sand. The result demonstrates that the water holding time extended from 10 to 30 days for soil and 6 to 10 days for sand by using Agr/GE-co-MA/AA hydrogel. This synthesized biodegradable, low-cost and non-toxic Agr/GE-co-MA/AA hydrogel shows novelty as soil water maintaining material for irrigation in agriculture.
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- Jyoti Chaudhary
- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India;
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India;
- Center for Computational Materials Science, Institute of Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, 84511 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Food Technology, Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh 173101, India;
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- AgroBioSciences (AgBS) and Chemical & Biochemical Sciences (CBS) Department, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Benguerir 43150, Morocco
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University, Uttar Pradesh 201314, India
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