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Wang Y, Wang Z, Lin Y, Qin Y, He R, Wang M, Sun Q, Peng Y. Nanocellulose from agro-industrial wastes: A review on sources, production, applications, and current challenges. Food Res Int 2024; 192:114741. [PMID: 39147548 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114741] [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: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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Significant volumes of agricultural and industrial waste are produced annually. With the global focus shifting towards sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, there is growing emphasis on recycling and utilizing materials derived from such waste, such as cellulose and lignin. In response to this imperative situation, nanocellulose materials have surfaced attracting heightened attention and research interest owing to their superior properties in terms of strength, stiffness, biodegradability, and water resistance. The current manuscript provided a comprehensive review encompassing the resources of nanocellulose, detailed pretreatment and extraction methods, and present applications of nanocellulose. More importantly, it highlighted the challenges related to its processing and utilization, along with potential solutions. After evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of different methods for producing nanocellulose, ultrasound combined with acid hydrolysis emerges as the most promising approach for large-scale production. While nanocellulose has established applications in water treatment, its potential within the food industry appears even more encouraging. Despite the numerous potential applications across various sectors, challenges persist regarding its modification, characterization, industrial-scale manufacturing, and regulatory policies. Overcoming these obstacles requires the development of new technologies and assessment tools aligned with policy. In essence, nanocellulose presents itself as an eco-friendly material with extensive application possibilities, prompting the need for additional research into its extraction, application suitability, and performance enhancement. This review focused on the wide application scenarios of nanocellulose, the challenges of nanocellulose application, and the possible solutions.
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- Yefan Wang
- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, 999078, Macao
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- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, 999078, Macao
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- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, 999078, Macao
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- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, 999078, Macao
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- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, 999078, Macao
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- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, 999078, Macao
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- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, United States.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, 999078, Macao.
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Lee HG, Lee SY, Yoo S. Innovative food-upcycling solutions: Comparative analysis of edible films from kimchi-extracted cellulose, sorbitol, and citric acid for food packaging applications. Food Chem 2024; 450:139267. [PMID: 38615526 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139267] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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In this study, kimchi-extracted cellulose was utilized to fabricate edible films using a hot synthetic approach, followed by solvent casting, and employing sorbitol and citric acid as the plasticizer and crosslinker, respectively. The chemical, optical, physical, and thermal properties of these films were explored to provide a comparative assessment of their suitability for various packaging applications. Chemical analyses confirmed that the kimchi-extracted cellulose comprised cellulose Iβ and amorphous cellulose and did not contain any impurities. Optical analyses revealed that kimchi-extracted cellulose-containing films exhibited better-dispersed surfaces than films fabricated from commercial cellulose. Physical property analyses indicated their hydrophilic characteristics with contact angles <20°. In the thermal analysis, similar Tg results confirmed the comparable thermal stability between films containing commercial microcrystalline cellulose-containing films and kimchi-extracted cellulose-containing films. Edible films produced from kimchi-extracted cellulose through food-upcycling approaches are therefore promising for applications as packaging materials.
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- Hyun-Gyu Lee
- Hygienic Safety and Materials Research Group, Technology Innovation Research Division, World Institute of Kimchi, 86 Kimchi-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju 61755, Republic of Korea.
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- Hygienic Safety and Materials Research Group, Technology Innovation Research Division, World Institute of Kimchi, 86 Kimchi-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju 61755, Republic of Korea.
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- Hygienic Safety and Materials Research Group, Technology Innovation Research Division, World Institute of Kimchi, 86 Kimchi-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju 61755, Republic of Korea.
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Ainurofiq A, Rahayu BG, Murtadla FA, Kuncahyo I, Windarsih A, Choiri S. QbD-based formulation development of resveratrol nanocrystal incorporated into soluble mesoporous material: Pharmacokinetic proof of concept study. Int J Pharm 2024; 661:124459. [PMID: 38996822 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124459] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
Abstract
Resveratrol (RSV) has powerful antioxidant activities. However, the bioavailability is still limited due to low solubility and transport issues. Nanocrystal technology has been introduced to address these issues; however, the bulky formulation of the nanocrystal process through nanosuspension faces a big challenge in terms of stability and scale-up ability. This work aimed to enhance the bioavailability of RSV through nanocrystal formulation incorporated into soluble mesoporous carriers for superior solid-state stability and feasibility. This formulation was designed and developed rationally through scientific justification in the nanocrystal formulation along with quality by design paradigm. Box-Behnken design was applied to determine the optimized formulation based on the particle size and distribution, drug loading, zeta potential, and supersaturation parameters. The nanocrystal was formed through evaporation of drug, polymer, and surfactant in the solvent incorporated into mesoporous material. The nanocrystal was evaluated by vibrational spectroscopy, thermal analyses, and SEM and TEM photographs, followed by crystallinity evaluation. The results indicated that the factors only affected the particle size variation, zeta potential, drug loading, and the time to reach the supersaturation peak level. The optimized formulation was achieved by 68 % desirability value, producing 133.3 ± 1.2 nm particle size and -24.6 mV zeta potential. The physical and chemical evaluation characterization indicated no interaction between RSV and carrier. In addition, there was no difference in crystallinity between the RSV nanocrystal and native RSV. Moreover, the RSV nanocrystal improved the bioavailability nearly twice compared to the RSV suspension.
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- Ahmad Ainurofiq
- Pharmaceutical Technology and Drug Delivery, Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta, 57126 Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta, 57126 Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Setia Budi, Mojosongo, Surakarta, 57127 Indonesia
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- Research Center for Food Technology and Processing (PRTPP), National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Yogyakarta, 55861 Indonesia
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- Pharmaceutical Technology and Drug Delivery, Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta, 57126 Indonesia.
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Nyoo Putro J, Soetaredjo FE, Santoso SP, Irawaty W, Yuliana M, Wijaya CJ, Saptoro A, Sunarso J, Ismadji S. Jackfruit peel cellulose nanocrystal - Alginate hydrogel for doripenem adsorption and release study. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128502. [PMID: 38040139 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128502] [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: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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As a natural raw material to replace synthetic chemicals, cellulose and its derivatives are the most popular choices in the pharmaceutical industry. For drug delivery applications, cellulose is usually used as a cellulose nanocrystal (CNC). CNC-based hydrogels are widely utilized for drug delivery because drug molecules can be encapsulated in their pore-like structures. This study aims to develop CNC hydrogels for the delivery of doripenem antibiotics. CNC was obtained from jackfruit peel extraction, and alginate was used as a network polymer to produce hydrogels. Ionotropic gelation was used in the synthesis of CNC-alginate hydrogel composites. The maximum adsorption of doripenem by CNC was 65.7 mg/g, while the maximum adsorption by CNC-alginate was 98.4 mg/g. One of the most challenging aspects of drug delivery is predicting drug release from a solid matrix using simple and complex mathematical equations. The sigmoidal equation could represent the doripenem release from CNC, while the Ritger-Peppas equation could describe the doripenem release from CNC-Alginate. The biocompatibility testing of CNC and CNC-alginate against a 7F2 cell line indicates that both materials were non-toxic.
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- Jindrayani Nyoo Putro
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, Indonesia; Collaborative Research Center for Zero Waste and Sustainability, Jl. Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, Indonesia; Collaborative Research Center for Zero Waste and Sustainability, Jl. Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, Indonesia; Collaborative Research Center for Zero Waste and Sustainability, Jl. Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, Indonesia; Collaborative Research Center for Zero Waste and Sustainability, Jl. Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, Indonesia; Collaborative Research Center for Zero Waste and Sustainability, Jl. Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, Indonesia; Collaborative Research Center for Zero Waste and Sustainability, Jl. Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250 Miri, Sarawak 98009, Malaysia
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- Research Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Kuching 93350, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, Indonesia; Collaborative Research Center for Zero Waste and Sustainability, Jl. Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia.
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Haddis DZ, Chae M, Asomaning J, Bressler DC. Evaluation of steam explosion pretreatment on the cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) yield from poplar wood. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 323:121460. [PMID: 37940318 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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The high sulfuric acid concentration used in the hydrolysis of cellulose to isolate cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) leads to low yields due to the dissolution of both amorphous and semi-crystalline cellulose. The present study explored the use of steam explosion pretreatment before acid hydrolysis to enhance the crystallization of semi-crystalline/ non-crystalline cellulose and generating new CNC precursors with poplar wood as feedstock. The crystallinity of steam exploded poplar wood increased 1.3-fold compared to untreated poplar wood. Consequently, the overall yield of CNCs of steam exploded poplar wood increased 2.5-fold compared to untreated poplar wood. Moreover, the steam explosion pretreatment did not affect the quality of the CNCs with regard to the crystal size, crystallinity, and colloidal stability. Whereas the thermal stability of the CNCs increased due to the steam explosion pretreatment. This study demonstrates a simple and scalable pretreatment step that can significantly improve the CNCs yield from the acid hydrolysis step thereby improving the overall economics and commercial viability.
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- Dagem Zekaryas Haddis
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada.
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Bechir S, Lachi O, Taouzinet L, Messaoudene L, Allam A, Madani K, Si Mohammed K. Exploring the environmental and economic impact of fruits and vegetable loss quantification in the food industry. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:5221-5241. [PMID: 38112869 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31311-z] [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: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Population growth has stimulated rising demand for agro-food products and economic activity for many years, negatively impacting the ecosystem and non-renewable resource consumption. Algeria confronts the monumental challenge of effectively choosing how to nourish everyone on a more congested globe. However, food loss is a significant issue that worsens as Algerians' population expands and food consumption increases. In Algeria, food production and processing of food items, which include fruits, vegetables, and cereals, generate a considerable amount of by-products, with no commercial exploitation and a negative environmental impact, generating enormous socioeconomic problems. These by-products are essential sources of products with high levels of added value that can be applied in different sectors. They have no studies to measure the scope of food loss in the Algerian food industry. In this background, our research aims to quantify the loss in the Algerian food industry generated by the transformation of various agricultural products, directly affecting the economy and food availability for the population. The research utilizes a mixed methods approach, including coefficients, production statistics transformed, and data analysis; the findings reveal that a significant portion of fruits and vegetables are lost in the Algerian food industry, suggesting that minimizing food loss can help companies minimize costs and mitigate the adverse environmental effects of food production. Finally, the study proposes practical options to minimize food loss to create a long-term food system in Algeria.
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- Sabiha Bechir
- Centre de Recherche en Technologies Agroalimentaires, Route de Targa Ouzemmour, Campus Universitaire, 06000, Bejaia, Algeria
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- Faculty of Economic sciences, management sciences, and commercial sciences, Department of Economics, University of Adrar, Adrar, Algeria
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- Centre de Recherche en Technologies Agroalimentaires, Route de Targa Ouzemmour, Campus Universitaire, 06000, Bejaia, Algeria
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- Centre de Recherche en Technologies Agroalimentaires, Route de Targa Ouzemmour, Campus Universitaire, 06000, Bejaia, Algeria
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- Centre de Recherche en Technologies Agroalimentaires, Route de Targa Ouzemmour, Campus Universitaire, 06000, Bejaia, Algeria
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- Centre de Recherche en Technologies Agroalimentaires, Route de Targa Ouzemmour, Campus Universitaire, 06000, Bejaia, Algeria
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Dai Q, Li D, Sun Y, Wang H, Lu Y, Yang D. Low temperature-resistant superhydrophobic and elastic cellulose aerogels derived from seaweed solid waste as efficient oil traps for oil/water separation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 336:139179. [PMID: 37330065 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Aerogel has excellent application potential in adsorption, heat preservation, and other areas due to its typical advantages of low density and high porosity. However, there are several issues with the use of aerogel in oil/water separation, including weak mechanical qualities and challenges in eliminating organic contaminants at low temperature. Inspired by cellulose Iα, which has excellent performance at low temperature, this study used cellulose Iα nanofibers extracted from seaweed solid waste as the skeleton, through covalent cross-linked with ethylene imine polymer (PEI) and hydrophobic modification of 1, 4-phenyl diisocyanate (MDI), supplemented by freeze-drying technology to form three-dimensional sheet, and successfully obtained cellulose aerogels derived from seaweed solid waste (SWCA). The compression test shows that the maximum compressive stress of SWCA is 61 kPa, and the initial performance still maintains 82% after 40 cryogenic compression cycles. In addition, the contact angles of water and oil on the surface of the SWCA were 153° and 0°, respectively, and the stable hydrophobic time in simulated seawater is more than 3 h. By combining the elasticity and superhydrophobicity/superoleophilicity, the SWCA with an oil absorption capacity of up to 11-30 times its mass, might be utilized repeatedly for the separation of an oil/water mixture.
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- Qinglin Dai
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Singh S, Bhardwaj S, Meda RS, Verma C, Chhajed M, Ghosh K, Maji PK. Insights into thermal degradation kinetics and liquid crystalline behavior of cellulose nanocrystals from the waste of Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea). Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124507. [PMID: 37100324 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are essential for advancing nanotechnology and modern science. This work used the Cajanus cajan stem, an agricultural waste, as a lignocellulosic mass, which can serve as a supply of CNCs. After extraction from the Cajanus cajan stem, CNCs have been thoroughly characterized. FTIR (Infrared Spectroscopy) and ssNMR (solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) successfully validated eliminating additional components from the waste stem. The ssNMR and XRD (X-ray diffraction) were utilized to compare the crystallinity index. For structural analysis, the XRD of cellulose Iβ was simulated to compare with the extracted CNCs. Various mathematical models inferred thermal stability and its degradation kinetics to ensure its high-end applications. Surface analysis established the rod-like shape of the CNCs. Rheological measurements were performed to gauge the liquid crystalline properties of CNC. The anisotropic liquid crystalline CNCs' birefringence proves that the Cajanus cajan stem is a promising resource for making CNCs for cutting-edge applications.
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- Shiva Singh
- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 247001, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 247001, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 247001, India; Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 247001, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 247001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 247001, India.
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Liu A, Wu H, Naeem A, Du Q, Ni B, Liu H, Li Z, Ming L. Cellulose nanocrystalline from biomass wastes: An overview of extraction, functionalization and applications in drug delivery. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 241:124557. [PMID: 37094644 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124557] [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: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have been extensively used in various fields due to their renewability, excellent biocompatibility, large specific surface area, and high tensile strength. Most biomass wastes contain significant amounts of cellulose, which forms the basis of CNC. Biomass wastes are generally made up of agricultural waste, and forest residues, etc. CNC can be produced from biomass wastes by removing the non-cellulosic components through acid hydrolysis, enzymatic hydrolysis, oxidation hydrolysis, and other mechanical methods. However, biomass wastes are generally disposed of or burned in a random manner, resulting in adverse environmental consequences. Hence, using biomass wastes to develop CNC-based carrier materials is an effective strategy to promote the high value-added application of biomass wastes. This review summarizes the advantages of CNC applications, the extraction process, and recent advances in CNC-based composites, such as aerogels, hydrogels, films, and metal complexes. Furthermore, the drug release characteristics of CNC-based material are discussed in detail. Additionally, we discuss some gaps in our understanding of the current state of knowledge and potential future directions of CNC-based materials.
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- Ao Liu
- Institute for Advanced Study, Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Research Center for Differentiation and Department of TCM Basic Theory, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Research Center for Differentiation and Department of TCM Basic Theory, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Research Center for Differentiation and Department of TCM Basic Theory, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Research Center for Differentiation and Department of TCM Basic Theory, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330004, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Jiangxi, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Research Center for Differentiation and Department of TCM Basic Theory, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Research Center for Differentiation and Department of TCM Basic Theory, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330004, China.
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Research Center for Differentiation and Department of TCM Basic Theory, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330004, China.
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Zhu S, Sun H, Mu T, Li Q, Richel A. Preparation of cellulose nanocrystals from purple sweet potato peels by ultrasound-assisted maleic acid hydrolysis. Food Chem 2023; 403:134496. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Amior A, Satha H, Laoutid F, Toncheva A, Dubois P. Natural Cellulose from Ziziphus jujuba Fibers: Extraction and Characterization. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 16:385. [PMID: 36614725 PMCID: PMC9821990 DOI: 10.3390/ma16010385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nowadays, due to their natural availability, renewability, biodegradability, nontoxicity, light weight and relatively low cost, natural fibers, especially lignocellulosic fibers, present attractive potential to substitute non-eco-friendly synthetic fibers. In this study, Ziziphus jujuba fibers were used, thanks to their low lignin content, as an alternative of renewable resource for the production of cellulosic fibers with suitable characteristics and minimal time and energy consumption. In fact, due to their valuable chemical composition, it was possible to remove the amorphous fractions and impurities from the fiber surface by applying ultrasounds coupled with alkaline treatment (80 °C, 5 wt.% NaOH), followed by a bleaching step. The efficient dissolution of the noncellulosic compounds was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The resulted increase in the crystallinity index (from 35.7% to 57.5%), occurred without impacting the crystalline structure of the fibers. The morphological analysis of the fibers evidences the higher surface area of the obtained fibers. Based on the obtained results, Ziziphus jujuba fibers were found to present a suitable sustainable source for the production of cellulosic fibers.
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- Aicha Amior
- Laboratoire LSPN, Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma, BP 401, Guelma 24000, Algeria
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- Laboratoire LSPN, Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma, BP 401, Guelma 24000, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, Materia Nova Materials R&D Center & UMons Innovation Center, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, Materia Nova Materials R&D Center & UMons Innovation Center, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, Materia Nova Materials R&D Center & UMons Innovation Center, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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Masese FK, Ndaya D, Liu CH, Eddy N, Morales-Acosta MD, Nieh MP, Kasi RM. Self-assembled materials from cellulose nanocrystals conjugated with a thermotropic liquid crystalline moiety. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:8165-8174. [PMID: 36263742 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00906d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Manipulating molecular and supramolecular interactions within cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to introduce different levels of assemblies combined with multiple functionalities is required for the development of degradable smart materials from renewable resources. To attain hierarchical structures and stimuli-responsive properties, a new class of liquid crystalline cellulosic hybrid materials is synthesized. Herein, main-chain rigid-rod-like oxidized cellulose (CNC-COOH) is prepared from a Cellulose Whatman filter paper (Cellulose W.P.) by acid hydrolysis and oxidized using 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO). Thermotropic LC molecule, 4-cyano-4'-hydroxybiphenyl with a 12-methylene spacer (CB12-OH) is grafted onto the carboxylic acid group of CNC-COOH via Steglich esterification. The liquid crystalline functionalized CNCs cellulose nanocrystals (CNC-COO-CB12) are readily soluble in DMSO and ionic liquids. The extent of functionalization and structure of CNC-COO-CB12 are confirmed by solution-state 1H NMR and supported by other characterization techniques. We investigate the interplay of liquid crystalline orientational order of CNCs and cyanobiphenyl (CB12), and the supramolecular hydrogen bonding of CNCs within CNC-COO-CB12 and compare it with CNC-COOH. The introduction of thermotropic CB12 side chains onto rigid-rod CNCs shows the exclusive formation of smectic mesophases from the assemblies of CB12 with the absence of the cholesteric mesophase typically observed from CNC-COOH as verified by temperature-controlled SAXS (T-SAXS). This is further verified by UV-visible and SEM studies that show CNC-COO-CB12 forms smectic domains while CNC-COOH forms a visible light reflecting cholesteric mesophase in dried films. Thus, the interplay of liquid crystalline order of CNCs and CB12 and supramolecular hydrogen bonding of CNCs results in ordered, smectic-mesostructured CNCs for use in stimuli-responsive functional materials.
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- Francis K Masese
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
- Polymer Program, Institute of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Polymer Program, Institute of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
- Polymer Program, Institute of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Polymer Program, Institute of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Polymer Program, Institute of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
- Polymer Program, Institute of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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Singh S, Bhardwaj S, Verma C, Chhajed M, Balayan K, Ghosh K, Maji PK. Elliptically birefringent chemically tuned liquid crystalline nanocellulose composites for photonic applications. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Baskakov SA, Baskakova YV, Kabachkov EN, Kichigina GA, Kushch PP, Kiryukhin DP, Krasnikova SS, Badamshina ER, Vasil’ev SG, Soldatenkov TA, Vasilets VN, Milovich FO, Michtchenko A, Veselova OV, Yakimov VA, Ivanova SN, Shulga YM. Cellulose from Annual Plants and Its Use for the Production of the Films Hydrophobized with Tetrafluoroethylene Telomers. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27186002. [PMID: 36144736 PMCID: PMC9502274 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27186002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cellulose HogC was produced by the modified traditional method with 35% yield from the stem of Sosnovsky hogweed and was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffractometry, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). For HogC, the degree of crystallinity (approximately 70%) and the glass transition temperature (105–108 °C) were determined. It was found that the whiteness characteristic in the case of HogC was 92% and this significate was obtained without a bleaching procedure using chlorine-containing reagents. In this paper, the possibility of hydrophobization of HogC films by treatment with radiation-synthesized telomers of tetrafluoroethylene is shown. It was found that the contact angle of the telomer-treated cellulose film surface depended on the properties of the telomers (the chemical nature of the solvent, and the initial concentration of tetrafluoroethylene) and could reach 140 degrees.
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- Sergey A. Baskakov
- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
- Chernogolovka Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
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- Faculty of Fundamental Physical and Chemical Engineering Lomonosov, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Branch of N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology MISIS, Leninsky pr. 4, Moscow 119049, Russia
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, SEPI-ESIME-Zacatenco, Av. IPN S/N, Ed. 5, 3-r piso, Ciudad de México 07738, Mexico
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- Resource Innovation Center “Center for Biodesign and Bio-Nanomaterials”, The Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State University Named after A.N. Kosygin (Technology. Design. Art)”, Malaya Kaluzhskaya St. 1, Moscow 119071, Russia
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- Resource Innovation Center “Center for Biodesign and Bio-Nanomaterials”, The Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State University Named after A.N. Kosygin (Technology. Design. Art)”, Malaya Kaluzhskaya St. 1, Moscow 119071, Russia
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- Resource Innovation Center “Center for Biodesign and Bio-Nanomaterials”, The Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State University Named after A.N. Kosygin (Technology. Design. Art)”, Malaya Kaluzhskaya St. 1, Moscow 119071, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia
- National University of Science and Technology MISIS, Leninsky pr. 4, Moscow 119049, Russia
- Correspondence:
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Soleimani S, Heydari A, Fattahi M. Isolation and Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Waste Cotton Fibers Using Sulfuric Acid Hydrolysis. STARCH-STARKE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/star.202200159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Soraya Soleimani
- Chemical Engineering Group, Faculty of Engineering University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Ardabil Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Group, Faculty of Engineering University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Ardabil Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Abadan Faculty of Petroleum Engineering Petroleum University of Technology Abadan Iran
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Kassa HS, Jabasingh SA, Mohammed SA, Baek SY, Park SY. Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Anchote (Coccinia Abyssinica) Bagasse. Macromol Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-022-0088-7] [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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Wang J, Han X, Zhang C, Liu K, Duan G. Source of Nanocellulose and Its Application in Nanocomposite Packaging Material: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12183158. [PMID: 36144946 PMCID: PMC9502214 DOI: 10.3390/nano12183158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Food packaging nowadays is not only essential to preserve food from being contaminated and damaged, but also to comply with science develop and technology advances. New functional packaging materials with degradable features will become a hot spot in the future. By far, plastic is the most common packaging material, but plastic waste has caused immeasurable damage to the environment. Cellulose known as a kind of material with large output, wide range sources, and biodegradable features has gotten more and more attention. Cellulose-based materials possess better degradability compared with traditional packaging materials. With such advantages above, cellulose was gradually introduced into packaging field. It is vital to make packaging materials achieve protection, storage, transportation, market, and other functions in the circulation process. In addition, it satisfied the practical value such as convenient sale and environmental protection, reduced cost and maximized sales profit. This review introduces the cellulose resource and its application in composite packaging materials, antibacterial active packaging materials, and intelligent packaging materials. Subsequently, sustainable packaging and its improvement for packaging applications were introduced. Finally, the future challenges and possible solution were provided for future development of cellulose-based composite packaging materials.
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- Jingwen Wang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Correspondence: (X.H.); (C.Z.); (G.D.)
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- Institute of Materials Science and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
- Correspondence: (X.H.); (C.Z.); (G.D.)
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- Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Correspondence: (X.H.); (C.Z.); (G.D.)
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Kalhori F, Yazdyani H, Khademorezaeian F, Hamzkanloo N, Mokaberi P, Hosseini S, Chamani J. Enzyme activity inhibition properties of new cellulose nanocrystals from Citrus medica L. Pericarp: A perspective of cholesterol lowering. LUMINESCENCE 2022; 37:1836-1845. [PMID: 35946171 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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As a waste material, the amazing potential of CNCs isolated from Citrus medica L. pericarp in being the natural resource of lingo-cellulosic products was never investigated before. In the present study, an alkaline pretreatment and a two-step bleaching procedure were applied to conduct the desired acid hydrolysis by the usage of 64% sulfuric acid at 50 °C for 105 minutes. The extracted CNCs were distinguished through the means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Field Emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential, and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The elimination of peaks, which were accountable for the inducement of hemicelluloses and lignin, was confirmed by the FTIR results and were also validated by the outcomes of XRD that proved the gentle removal of non-cellulosic components. The morphology and size of CNCs were indicated through the FESEM and TEM results. In addition, the spherical forms of synthesized CNCs were observed with a diameter of 46 nm throughout the FESEM images, while displaying a value of 42.54 nm as well due to TEM micrographs. The obtained Zeta potential displayed a reasonable negative surface charge for CNCs. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity assessment of this product on fibroblast cells was performed to study their susceptibility for bio-medical and cosmetic industrial applications, which resulted in the lack of exhibiting any cytotoxic effects. In conformity to the outcomes of TEM and FESEM, the results of AFM revealed the fine dispersion and spherical form of cellulose nano-particles. The interaction between HMG-CoA reductase and CNC was studied by the usage of multi-spectroscopic methods and enzyme kinetics to explore the binding mechanism of HMG-CoA reductase-CNC system. Reduced catalytic activity of the occurrence of changes in the secondary structure of HMG-CoA reductase was as a result of interacting with CNC caused a reduction in its catalytic activity.
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- Fateme Kalhori
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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Perumal AB, Nambiar RB, Moses J, Anandharamakrishnan C. Nanocellulose: Recent trends and applications in the food industry. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Wang X, Le H, Guo Y, Zhao Y, Deng X, Zhang J, Zhang L. Preparation of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Jujube Cores by Fractional Purification. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27103236. [PMID: 35630714 PMCID: PMC9147536 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Jujube cores are fiber-rich industrial waste. Dewaxing, alkali treatment, bleaching, and sulfuric acid hydrolysis were used to generate cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from the jujube cores in this study. The morphological, structural, crystallinity, and thermal properties of the fibers were investigated using FE-SEM, TEM, AFM, FT-IR, XRD, and TGA under various processes. CNCs’ zeta (ζ) potential and water contact angle (WAC) were also investigated. The findings demonstrate that non-fibrous components were effectively removed, and the fiber particles shrunk over time because of many activities. CNCs had a rod-like shape, with a length of 205.7 ± 52.4 nm and a 20.5 aspect ratio. The crystal structure of cellulose Iβ was preserved by the CNCs, and the crystallinity was 72.36%. The temperature of the fibers’ thermal degradation lowered during the operations, although CNCs still had outstanding thermal stability (>200 °C). Aside from the CNCs, the aqueous suspension of CNCs was slightly agglomerated; thus, the zeta (ζ) potential of the CNCs’ suspension was −23.72 ± 1.7 mV, and the powder had high hydrophilicity. This research will be valuable to individuals who want to explore the possibility for CNCs made of jujube cores.
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- Xiaorui Wang
- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; (X.W.); (H.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; (X.W.); (H.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; (X.W.); (H.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; (X.W.); (H.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; (X.W.); (H.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China; (X.W.); (H.L.); (Y.G.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
- Correspondence: (J.Z.); (L.Z.); Tel.: +86-189-9773-1657 (J.Z.); +86-138-1219-2381 (L.Z.)
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Correspondence: (J.Z.); (L.Z.); Tel.: +86-189-9773-1657 (J.Z.); +86-138-1219-2381 (L.Z.)
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Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose Nanofibers from Banana Pseudostem by Acid Hydrolysis: Physico-Chemical and Thermal Properties. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12050451. [PMID: 35629777 PMCID: PMC9145586 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12050451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cellulose is a biopolymer that may be derived from a variety of agricultural wastes such as rice husks, wheat straw, banana, and so on. Cellulose fibril that is reduced in size, often known as nanocellulose (NC), is a bio-based polymer with nanometer-scale widths with a variety of unique properties. The use of NC as a reinforcing material for nanocomposites has become a popular research issue. This research paper focuses on the production of banana pseudostem cellulose nanofiber. Nano-sized fiber was obtained from banana pseudostem through several processes, namely, grinding, sieving, pre-treatment, bleaching, and acid hydrolysis. The product yield was found to be 40.5% and 21.8% for Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana, respectively, by the weight of the raw fiber. The reduction in weight was due to the removal of hemicellulose and lignin during processing. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis showed that the average fiber size decreased from 180 µm to 80.3 ± 21.3 nm. Finally, FTIR analysis showed that the fibers experienced chemical changes after the treatment processes.
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Magagula LP, Masemola CM, Ballim MA, Tetana ZN, Moloto N, Linganiso EC. Lignocellulosic Biomass Waste-Derived Cellulose Nanocrystals and Carbon Nanomaterials: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23084310. [PMID: 35457128 PMCID: PMC9025071 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23084310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Rapid population and economic growth, excessive use of fossil fuels, and climate change have contributed to a serious turn towards environmental management and sustainability. The agricultural sector is a big contributor to (lignocellulosic) waste, which accumulates in landfills and ultimately gets burned, polluting the environment. In response to the current climate-change crisis, policymakers and researchers are, respectively, encouraging and seeking ways of creating value-added products from generated waste. Recently, agricultural waste has been regularly appearing in articles communicating the production of a range of carbon and polymeric materials worldwide. The extraction of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from biomass waste partially occupies some of the waste-recycling and management space. Further, the new materials generated from this waste promise to be effective and competitive in emerging markets. This short review summarizes recent work in the area of CNCs and CQDs synthesised from biomass waste. Synthesis methods, properties, and prospective application of these materials are summarized. Current challenges and the benefits of using biomass waste are also discussed.
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- Lindokuhle Precious Magagula
- Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa; (L.P.M.); (C.M.M.); (M.A.B.); (Z.N.T.); (N.M.)
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- Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa; (L.P.M.); (C.M.M.); (M.A.B.); (Z.N.T.); (N.M.)
- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa
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- Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa; (L.P.M.); (C.M.M.); (M.A.B.); (Z.N.T.); (N.M.)
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- Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa; (L.P.M.); (C.M.M.); (M.A.B.); (Z.N.T.); (N.M.)
- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa
- Microscopy and Microanalysis Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa
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- Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa; (L.P.M.); (C.M.M.); (M.A.B.); (Z.N.T.); (N.M.)
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- Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa; (L.P.M.); (C.M.M.); (M.A.B.); (Z.N.T.); (N.M.)
- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa
- Microscopy and Microanalysis Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein 2050, South Africa
- Department of Chemistry, Sefako Makgatho Health Science University, Medunsa 0204, South Africa
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Gupta P, Toksha B, Rahaman M. A Review on Biodegradable Packaging Films from Vegetative and Food Waste. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202100326. [PMID: 35253984 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202100326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Plastics around the globe have been a matter of grave concern due to the unavoidable habits of human mankind. Taking waste statistics in India for the year 2019-20 into account, the data of 60 major cities show that the generation of plastic waste stands tall at around 26,000 tonnes/day, of which only about 60 % is recycled. A majority of the non-recycled plastic waste is petrochemical-based packaging materials that are non-biodegradable in nature. Vegetative/food waste is another global issue, evidenced by vastly populated countries such as China and India accounting for 91 and 69 tonnes of food wastage, respectively in 2019. The mitigation of plastic packaging issues has led to key scientific developments, one of which is biodegradable materials. However, there is a way that these two waste-related issues can be fronted as the analogy of "taking two shots with the same arrow". The presence of various bio-compounds such as proteins, cellulose, starch, lipids, and waxes, etc., in food and vegetative waste, creates an opportunity for the development of biodegradable packaging films. Although these flexible packaging films have limitations in terms of mechanical, permeation, and moisture absorption characteristics, they can be fine-tuned in order to convert the biobased raw material into a realizable packaging product. These strategies could work in replacing petrochemical-based non-biodegradable packaging plastics which are used in enormous quantities for various household and commercial packaging applications to combat the ever-increasing pollution in highly populated countries. This paper presents a systematic review based on modern scientific tools of the literature available with a major emphasis on the past decade and aims to serve as a standard resource for the development of biodegradable packaging films from food/vegetative waste.
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- Prashant Gupta
- MIT - Centre for Advanced Materials Research and Technology, Department of Plastic and Polymer Engineering, Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad, 431010
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- MIT - Centre for Advanced Materials Research and Technology, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad, 431010
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Holilah H, Bahruji H, Ediati R, Asranudin A, Jalil AA, Piluharto B, Nugraha RE, Prasetyoko D. Uniform rod and spherical nanocrystalline celluloses from hydrolysis of industrial pepper waste (Piper nigrum L.) using organic acid and inorganic acid. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 204:593-605. [PMID: 35157900 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Conversion of lignocellulosic biowastes from agricultural industry into nanocrystalline cellulose provides pathway to reduce environmental pollution while enhancing the economic value of biowastes. Nanocellulose (NCC) with uniform morphology was isolated from pepper (Piper nigrum L.) stalk waste (PW) using acid hydrolysis method. The role of inorganic acids (sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid), organic acids (oxalic acid, citric acid, acetic acid) and variation of sonication times were investigated on the physicochemical characteristics, self-assembled structure, crystallinity, particle size, zeta potential and thermal stability of the isolated nanocellulose. Hydrolysis using inorganic acids transformed cellulose from PW into a spherical shaped NCC at ~33-67 nm of average diameter. Meanwhile hydrolysis in organic acids produced rod-shaped NCC at 210-321 nm in length. This study highlighted the role of acidity strength for organic acid and inorganic acid in controlling the level of hydrogen bond dissociation and the dissolution of amorphous fragments, which consequently directing the morphology and the physicochemical properties of NCCs.
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- Holilah Holilah
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Sukolilo, Surabaya, 60111, Indonesia; Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
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- Centre of Advanced Material and Energy Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jl. Tungku Link, BE 1410, Brunei
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Sukolilo, Surabaya, 60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Sukolilo, Surabaya, 60111, Indonesia; Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jawa Timur, Surabaya 60294, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Sukolilo, Surabaya, 60111, Indonesia.
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Zheng M, Hong J, Li M, He H, Jiang Z, Ni H, Li Q. Effects of particle sizes on structural and physicochemical properties of pomelo peel powders. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Mingjing Zheng
- College of Food and Biological Engineering Jimei University Xiamen China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering Xiamen China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian China
- Research Center of Food Biotechnology of Xiamen City Xiamen China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering Jimei University Xiamen China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering Jimei University Xiamen China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering Jimei University Xiamen China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering Jimei University Xiamen China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering Xiamen China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian China
- Research Center of Food Biotechnology of Xiamen City Xiamen China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering Jimei University Xiamen China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering Xiamen China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian China
- Research Center of Food Biotechnology of Xiamen City Xiamen China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering Jimei University Xiamen China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering Xiamen China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian China
- Research Center of Food Biotechnology of Xiamen City Xiamen China
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Dai H, Chen Y, Ma L, Zhang Y, Cui B. Direct regeneration of hydrogels based on lemon peel and its isolated microcrystalline cellulose: Characterization and application for methylene blue adsorption. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 191:129-138. [PMID: 34537294 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In this study, we developed a facile and eco-friendly fabrication of hydrogels based on lemon peel (LP) and its isolated microcrystalline cellulose (LPMCC) by direct co-dissolving in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BmimCl), followed by direct regeneration in distilled water to form hydrogels. The influence of LP addition on the structure and methylene blue (MB) adsorption of the hydrogels was systematically investigated. The hydrogels displayed a physically cross-linked network through hydrogen bonding interactions. Compared with pure LPMCC hydrogel, the introduction of LP increased the porosity and improved the thermal stability of the hydrogels. The adsorption process of MB on the hydrogels conformed better to the pseudo-second-order kinetic (R2 > 0.993) and Langmuir isotherm models (R2 > 0.996). The MB adsorption process was feasible, spontaneous and exothermic in nature, and was influenced by initial MB concentration, pH, temperature, ionic type and strength. Notably, the introduction of LP improved MB adsorption capacity of the hydrogels. This work develops a facile approach of agricultural by-products based hydrogels using pure cellulose as the structural skeleton and untreated lignocellulose components as the structure modifier.
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- Hongjie Dai
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, 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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Mamba FB, Mbuli BS, Ramontja J. Recent Advances in Biopolymeric Membranes towards the Removal of Emerging Organic Pollutants from Water. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:798. [PMID: 34832027 PMCID: PMC8619572 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Herein, this paper details a comprehensive review on the biopolymeric membrane applications in micropollutants' removal from wastewater. As such, the implications of utilising non-biodegradable membrane materials are outlined. In comparison, considerations on the concept of utilising nanostructured biodegradable polymeric membranes are also outlined. Such biodegradable polymers under considerations include biopolymers-derived cellulose and carrageenan. The advantages of these biopolymer materials include renewability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and cost-effectiveness when compared to non-biodegradable polymers. The modifications of the biopolymeric membranes were also deliberated in detail. This included the utilisation of cellulose as matrix support for nanomaterials. Furthermore, attention towards the recent advances on using nanofillers towards the stabilisation and enhancement of biopolymeric membrane performances towards organic contaminants removal. It was noted that most of the biopolymeric membrane applications focused on organic dyes (methyl blue, Congo red, azo dyes), crude oil, hexane, and pharmaceutical chemicals such as tetracycline. However, more studies should be dedicated towards emerging pollutants such as micropollutants. The biopolymeric membrane performances such as rejection capabilities, fouling resistance, and water permeability properties were also outlined.
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- Feziwe B. Mamba
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa;
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- DST/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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- Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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Okara nanocellulose fabricated using combined chemical and mechanical treatments: Structure and properties. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Wijaya CJ, Ismadji S, Gunawan S. A Review of Lignocellulosic-Derived Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications: Lignin Nanoparticles, Xylan Nanoparticles, and Cellulose Nanocrystals. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26030676. [PMID: 33525445 PMCID: PMC7866076 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and non-toxicity, lignocellulosic-derived nanoparticles are very potential materials for drug carriers in drug delivery applications. There are three main lignocellulosic-derived nanoparticles discussed in this review. First, lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) are an amphiphilic nanoparticle which has versatile interactions toward hydrophilic or hydrophobic drugs. The synthesis methods of LNPs play an important role in this amphiphilic characteristic. Second, xylan nanoparticles (XNPs) are a hemicellulose-derived nanoparticle, where additional pretreatment is needed to obtain a high purity xylan before the synthesis of XNPs. This process is quite long and challenging, but XNPs have a lot of potential as a drug carrier due to their stronger interactions with various drugs. Third, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are a widely exploited nanoparticle, especially in drug delivery applications. CNCs have low cytotoxicity, therefore they are suitable for use as a drug carrier. The research possibilities for these three nanoparticles are still wide and there is potential in drug delivery applications, especially for enhancing their characteristics with further surface modifications adjusted to the drugs.
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- Christian J. Wijaya
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology and Systems Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, Indonesia;
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 43 Keelung Road, Sec 4, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology and Systems Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +62-31-5946-240
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Danial WH, Mohd Taib R, Abu Samah MA, Mohd Salim R, Abdul Majid Z. The valorization of municipal grass waste for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals. RSC Adv 2020; 10:42400-42407. [PMID: 35516782 PMCID: PMC9057941 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07972c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The study reports on the valorization of municipal grass waste (MGW) for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), as an eco-friendly and sustainable low-cost precursor for cellulose nanomaterial production. The raw MGW was subjected to boiling in water pretreatment, and alkali and bleaching treatments for the extraction of cellulose fibers, followed by isolation of the CNCs through a conventional acid hydrolysis technique. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used to analyze the cellulose fibers extracted while scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images confirmed the presence of cellulose fibers and CNCs, respectively. The chemical composition of MGW was ascertained through the TAPPI-222 om-02 standard for lignin content and determination of α-cellulose. The diameters of CNCs are in the range of 5–15 nm with the length ranging from 100 nm to 500 nm, while a crystallinity index of 58.2% was determined from X-ray diffraction analysis. The production of CNCs from MGW is an avenue to convert green waste into a value-added product, in addition to reducing the volume of cumulative waste in the environment. The production of CNCs from MGW is an avenue to convert green waste into a value-added product.![]()
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- Wan Hazman Danial
- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia 25200 Kuantan Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia 25200 Kuantan Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia 25200 Kuantan Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia 25200 Kuantan Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
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