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Shao Z, Jiang X, Lin Q, Wu S, Zhao S, Sun X, Cheng Y, Fang Y, Li P. Nano‑selenium functionalized chitosan gel beads for Hg(II) removal from apple juice. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129900. [PMID: 38316329 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129900] [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: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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The presence of potentially toxic elements and compounds poses threats to the quality and safety of fruit juices. Among these, Hg(II) is considered as one of the most poisonous heavy metals to human health. Traditional chitosan-based and selenide-based adsorbents face challenges such as poor adsorption capacity and inconvenient separation in juice applications. In this study, we prepared nano‑selenium functionalized chitosan gel beads (nanoSe@CBs) and illustrated the synergistic promotions between chitosan and nanoSe in removing Hg(II) from apple juice. The preparation conditions, adsorption behaviors, and adsorption mechanism of nanoSe@CBs were systematically investigated. The results revealed that the adsorption process was primarily controlled by chemical adsorption. At the 0.1 % dosage, the adsorbent exhibited high uptake, and the maximum adsorption capacity from the Langmuir isotherm model could reach 376.5 mg/g at room temperature. The adsorbent maintained high adsorption efficiency (> 90 %) across a wide range of Hg(II) concentrations (0.01 to 10 mg/L) and was unaffected by organic acids present in apple juice. Additionally, nanoSe@CBs showed negligible effects on the quality of apple juice. Overall, nanoSe@CBs open up possibilities to be used as a safe, low-cost and highly-efficient adsorbent for the removal of Hg(II) from juices and other liquid foods.
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- Zhiying Shao
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Agriculture Equipment and Technology, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing, China.
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Neelgund GM, Jimenez EA, Ray RL, Kurkuri MD. Facilitated Adsorption of Mercury(II) and Chromium(VI) Ions over Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes. TOXICS 2023; 11:545. [PMID: 37368645 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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By considering the importance of water and its purity, herein, a powerful adsorbent has been developed for the adsorption of two toxic contaminants that commonly exist in water, viz., divalent mercury and hexavalent chromium. The efficient adsorbent, CNTs-PLA-Pd, was prepared by covalent grafting polylactic acid to carbon nanotubes and subsequent deposition of palladium nanoparticles. The CNTs-PLA-Pd could adsorb Hg(II), and Cr(VI) entirely exists in water. The adsorption rate for Hg(II) and Cr(VI) was rapid at initial stage, followed by gradual decrease, and attained the equilibrium. The Hg(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption was perceived within 50 min and 80 min, respectively with CNTs-PLA-Pd,. Further, experimental data for Hg(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption was analyzed, and kinetic parameters were estimated using pseudo-first and second-order models. The adsorption process of Hg(II) and Cr(VI) followed the pseudo-second-order kinetics, and the rate-limiting step in the adsorption was chemisorption. The Weber-Morris intraparticle pore diffusion model revealed that the Hg(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption over CNTs-PLA-Pd occurs through multiple phases. The experimental equilibrium parameters for the Hg(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption were estimated by Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin isotherms models. All three models were well suited and demonstrated that Hg(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption over CNTs-PLA-Pd transpires through monolayer molecular covering and chemisorption.
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- Gururaj M Neelgund
- Department of Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 77446, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 77446, USA
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- College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 77446, USA
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- Centre for Research in Functional Materials (CRFM), JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Jain Global Campus, Bengaluru 562 112, Karnataka, India
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Hu X, Yan L, Xu M, Tang L. Photo-degradable salecan/xanthan gum ionic gel induced by iron (III) coordination for organic dye decontamination. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 238:124132. [PMID: 36958439 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124132] [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: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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As dye adsorbents with great potential, polysaccharide-based hydrogels are significantly hampered in practical application owing to intricate preparation methods, low absorption, and bad degradability. Salecan is a water-soluble extracellular polysaccharide with excellent physicochemical and biological properties. Here, salecan and xanthan gum were first used as a dual-precursors system, their mixed solution was crosslinked by Fe3+ to assemble a photo-degradable ionic gel for malachite green (MG) adsorption. Photo-degradation was done using visible light under very mild conditions, which gave rise to gel network dissolution and homogeneous solution formation. Extensive dynamic coordinate interactions between Fe3+ and polysaccharides maintained gel matrix stability and were systematically investigated. The control of water uptake, micro-structure, and rheology can be facilely implemented by tuning salecan/xanthan gum ratios. Furthermore, various parameters such as polysaccharide ratios, pHs, MG concentrations, and contact time affecting adsorption were optimized using batch experiments. Adsorption process accurately adhered to pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm model, with the maximum adsorption capacity of 463.0 mg/g. Such mechanism implied monolayer chemisorptive characteristics. The gel exhibited satisfactory reusability and was recycled five times without apparent decrease in adsorption capacity. From these results, the photo-degradable Fe3+-induced salecan/xanthan gum ionic gel is an alternative and sustainable absorbent for MG removal.
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- Xinyu Hu
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing 210042, China; Research Institute of Forestry New Technology, CAF, Beijing 100091, China.
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing 210042, China; Research Institute of Forestry New Technology, CAF, Beijing 100091, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing 210042, China
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Novel Green Crosslinked Salecan Hydrogels and Preliminary Investigation of Their Use in 3D Printing. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020373. [PMID: 36839693 PMCID: PMC9963019 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Salecan, a kind of polysaccharide, is produced by the Agrobacterium ZX09 salt tolerant strain. In this study, green crosslinked citric acid-salecan hydrogels are explored as novel materials with a high potential for use in regenerative medicine. The impact of salecan and citric acid on the final crosslinked hydrogels was intensively studied and estimated in terms of the whole physicochemical properties and antimicrobial activity. FTIR spectra demonstrated the successful green crosslinking of salecan through its esterification with citric acid where the formation of strong covalent bonds collaboratively helped to stabilize the entire hydrogel systems in a wet state. Hydrogels presented a microporous morphology, good swelling capacity, pH responsiveness, great mechanical stability under stress conditions and good antibacterial activity, all related to the concentration of the biopolymers used in the synthesis step. Additionally, salecan hydrogels were preliminary investigated as printing inks. Thanks to their excellent rheological behavior, we optimized the citrate-salecan hydrogel inks and printing parameters to render 3D constructs with great printing fidelity and integrity. The novel synthesized salecan green crosslinked hydrogels enriches the family of salecan-derived hydrogels. Moreover, this work not only expands the application of salecan hydrogels in various fields, but also provides a new potential option of designing salecan-based 3D printed scaffolds for customized regenerative medicine.
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Marin MM, Albu Kaya M, Kaya DA, Constantinescu R, Trica B, Gifu IC, Alexandrescu E, Nistor CL, Alexa RL, Ianchis R. Novel Nanocomposite Hydrogels Based on Crosslinked Microbial Polysaccharide as Potential Bioactive Wound Dressings. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16030982. [PMID: 36769988 PMCID: PMC9920030 DOI: 10.3390/ma16030982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A multitude of dressings have been developed to promote wound repair, such as membranes, foams, hydrocolloids and hydrogels. In this study, a crosslinked polysaccharide hydrogel was mixed with a bioactive ingredient to synthesize a novel nanocomposite material to be used in wound healing. Variation of the ratio between hydrogel components was followed and its effect was analyzed in regard to swelling, degradation rate and thermo-mechanical behavior. The resulting crosslinked structures were characterized by FTIR and microscopy analyses. The antimicrobial activity of the crosslinked hydrogels loaded with bioactive agent was evaluated using two bacterial strains (Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia Coli). All the results showed that the new synthesized biopolymer nanocomposites have adequate properties to be used as antibacterial wound dressings.
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- Maria Minodora Marin
- National Research and Development Institute for Textile and Leather, Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, Department of Collagen, 93 Ion Minulescu Str., 031215 Bucharest, Romania
- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 1–7 Polizu Street, 01106 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Textile and Leather, Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, Department of Collagen, 93 Ion Minulescu Str., 031215 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Textile and Leather, Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, Department of Collagen, 93 Ion Minulescu Str., 031215 Bucharest, Romania
- Faculty of Agriculture, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay 31060, Turkey
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- National Research and Development Institute for Textile and Leather, Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, Department of Collagen, 93 Ion Minulescu Str., 031215 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 1–7 Polizu Street, 01106 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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Ghiorghita CA, Dinu MV, Lazar MM, Dragan ES. Polysaccharide-Based Composite Hydrogels as Sustainable Materials for Removal of Pollutants from Wastewater. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27238574. [PMID: 36500664 PMCID: PMC9736407 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nowadays, pollution has become the main bottleneck towards sustainable technological development due to its detrimental implications in human and ecosystem health. Removal of pollutants from the surrounding environment is a hot research area worldwide; diverse technologies and materials are being continuously developed. To this end, bio-based composite hydrogels as sorbents have received extensive attention in recent years because of advantages such as high adsorptive capacity, controllable mechanical properties, cost effectiveness, and potential for upscaling in continuous flow installations. In this review, we aim to provide an up-to-date analysis of the literature on recent accomplishments in the design of polysaccharide-based composite hydrogels for removal of heavy metal ions, dyes, and oxyanions from wastewater. The correlation between the constituent polysaccharides (chitosan, cellulose, alginate, starch, pectin, pullulan, xanthan, salecan, etc.), engineered composition (presence of other organic and/or inorganic components), and sorption conditions on the removal performance of addressed pollutants will be carefully scrutinized. Particular attention will be paid to the sustainability aspects in the selected studies, particularly to composite selectivity and reusability, as well as to their use in fixed-bed columns and real wastewater applications.
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Chen C, Xie Y, Jia L, Zhang Y. Synthesis of Zn-Al layered double oxides using Eucalyptus leaf extract as template for efficient and ultrafast thorium(IV) removal. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Musielak M, Serda M, Sitko R. Ultrasensitive and selective determination of mercury in water, beverages and food samples by EDXRF and TXRF using graphene oxide modified with thiosemicarbazide. Food Chem 2022; 390:133136. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hu X, Zhang L, Yan L, Tang L. Recent Advances in Polysaccharide-Based Physical Hydrogels and Their Potential Applications for Biomedical and Wastewater Treatment. Macromol Biosci 2022; 22:e2200153. [PMID: 35584011 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Polysaccharides have been widely employed to fabricate hydrogels owing to their intrinsic properties including biocompatibility, biodegradability, sustainability, and easy modification. However, a considerable amount of polysaccharide-based hydrogels are prepared by chemical crosslinking method using organic solvents or toxic crosslinkers. The presence of reaction by-products and residual toxic substances in the obtained materials cause a potential secondary pollution risk and thus severely limited their practical applications. In contrast, polysaccharide-based physical hydrogels are preferred over chemically derived hydrogels and can be used to address existing drawbacks of chemical hydrogels. The polysaccharide chains of such hydrogel are typically crosslinked by dynamic non-covalent bonds, and the co-existence of multiple physical interactions stabilize the hydrogel network. This review focuses on providing a detailed outlook for the design strategies and formation mechanisms of polysaccharide-based physical hydrogels as well as their specific applications in tissue engineering, drug delivery, wound healing, and wastewater treatment. The main preparation principles, future challenges, and potential improvements are also outlined. The authors hope that this review could provide valuable information for the rational fabrication of polysaccharide-based physical hydrogel. The specific research works listed in the review will provide a systematic and solid research basis for the reliable development of polysaccharide-based physical hydrogel. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Xinyu Hu
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing, 210042, China.,Research Institute of Forestry New Technology, CAF, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing, 210042, China.,Research Institute of Forestry New Technology, CAF, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing, 210042, China
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