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Yang Y, Li D, Yan N, Guo F. A new 3D printing strategy by enhancing shear-induced alignment of gelled nanomaterial inks resulting in stronger and ductile cellulose films. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 340:122269. [PMID: 38858020 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122269] [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: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) are derived from biomass and have significant potential as fossil-based plastic alternatives used in disposable electronics. Controlling the nanostructure of fibrils is the key to obtaining strong mechanical properties and high optical transparency. Vacuum filtration is usually used to prepare the CNFs film in the literature; however, such a process cannot control the structure of the CNFs film, which limits the transparency and mechanical strength of the film. Here, direct ink writing (DIW), a pressure-controlled extrusion process, is proposed to fabricate the CNFs film, which can significantly harness the alignment of fibrils by exerting shear stress force on the filaments. The printed films by DIW have a compact structure, and the degree of fibril alignment quantified by the small angle X-ray diffraction (SAXS) increases by 24 % compared to the vacuum filtration process. Such a process favors the establishment of the chemical bond (or interaction) between molecules, therefore leading to considerably high tensile strength (245 ± 8 MPa), elongation at break (2.2 ± 0.5 %), and good transparency. Thus, proposed DIW provides a new strategy for fabricating aligned CNFs films in a controlled manner with tunable macroscale properties. Moreover, this work provides theoretical guidance for employing CNFs as structural and reinforcing materials to design disposable electronics.
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- Yunxia Yang
- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China.
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- Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College St, M5S 3E5, Canada
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China; School of Mechanical Electrical Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100192, People's Republic of China
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Zhang X, Li J, Bao G, Qin D, Jin X. Comparison of Lignocellulose Nanofibrils Extracted from Bamboo Fibrous and Parenchymal Tissues and the Properties of Resulting Films. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1829. [PMID: 39000684 PMCID: PMC11243877 DOI: 10.3390/polym16131829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Bamboo is composed of thick-walled fibrous tissue and thin-walled parenchymal tissue. To compare the energy consumption of preparing lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCNF) from these bamboo tissues, the crystallinity, sol. viscosity, morphology and mechanical properties of LCNF at different preparation stages were characterized in detail. It required at least nine homogenization cycles for dissociating the fibrous tissue, but only six cycles for the parenchymal tissue. The average diameter of LCNF isolated from fibrous and parenchymal tissues was 45.1 nm and 36.2 nm, respectively. The tensile strength of the LCNF film prepared from parenchymal tissue reached 142.46 MPa, whereas the film from fibrous tissue reached only 122.82 MPa. Additionally, a metal organic framework (MOF) was used to produce MOF-LCNF film with enhanced UV protection and antibacterial properties. The results indicated that the energy consumption for preparing LCNF from parenchymal tissue is significantly lower than that for preparing LCNF from fibrous tissue. This study offers a low-cost and eco-friendly method for preparing LCNF, promoting the precise utilization of different tissues from bamboo based on their unique characteristics.
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- Xiaofeng Zhang
- Research Institute of Bamboo and Rattan Biomass and New Materials, International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing 100102, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Efficient Processing of Bamboo of Zhejiang Province, Engineering Technology Research Center for Building and Decorating Materials of Bamboo State Forestry Administration, China National Bamboo Research Center, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- Research Institute of Bamboo and Rattan Biomass and New Materials, International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing 100102, China
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- Sanya Research Base, International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Sanya 572000, China
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- Research Institute of Bamboo and Rattan Biomass and New Materials, International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing 100102, China
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Zhou X, Zhou X, Zhou L, Jia M, Xiong Y. Nanofillers in Novel Food Packaging Systems and Their Toxicity Issues. Foods 2024; 13:2014. [PMID: 38998521 PMCID: PMC11241462 DOI: 10.3390/foods13132014] [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: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Background: Environmental concerns about petroleum-based plastic packaging materials and the growing demand for food have inspired researchers and the food industry to develop food packaging with better food preservation and biodegradability. Nanocomposites consisting of nanofillers, and synthetic/biopolymers can be applied to improve the physiochemical and antimicrobial properties and sustainability of food packaging. Scope and approach: This review summarized the recent advances in nanofiller and their applications in improved food packaging systems (e.g., nanoclay, carbon nanotubes), active food packaging (e.g., silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs), zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs)), intelligent food packaging, and degradable packaging (e.g., titanium dioxide nanoparticles (e.g., TiO2 NPs)). Additionally, the migration processes and related assessment methods for nanofillers were considered, as well as the use of nanofillers to reduce migration. The potential cytotoxicity and ecotoxicity of nanofillers were also reviewed. Key findings: The incorporation of nanofillers may increase Young's modulus (YM) while decreasing the elongation at break (EAB) (y = -1.55x + 1.38, R2 = 0.128, r = -0.358, p = 0.018) and decreasing the water vapor (WVP) and oxygen permeability (OP) (y = 0.30x - 0.57, R2 = 0.039, r = 0.197, p = 0.065). Meanwhile, the addition of metal-based NPs could also extend the shelf-life of food products by lowering lipid oxidation by an average of approx. 350.74% and weight loss by approx. 28.39% during the longest storage period, and significantly increasing antibacterial efficacy against S. aureus compared to the neat polymer films (p = 0.034). Moreover, the migration process of nanofillers may be negligible but still requires further research. Additionally, the ecotoxicity of nanofillers is unclear, as the final distribution of nanocomposites in the environment is unknown. Conclusions: Nanotechnology helps to overcome the challenges associated with traditional packaging materials. Strong regulatory frameworks and safety standards are needed to ensure the appropriate use of nanocomposites. There is also a need to explore how to realize the economic and technical requirements for large-scale implementation of nanocomposite technologies.
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- Xiangyu Zhou
- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China;
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- The Fine Arts Academy, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410012, China;
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK;
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- College of Computer and Mathematics, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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Zeng J, Ma Y, Li P, Zhang X, Gao W, Wang B, Xu J, Chen K. Development of high-barrier composite films for sustainable reduction of non-biodegradable materials in food packaging application. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 330:121824. [PMID: 38368104 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121824] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Widely employed petroleum-based food packaging materials have inflicted irreparable harm on ecosystems, primarily stemming from their non-biodegradable attributes and recycling complexities. Inspired by natural nacre with a layered aragonite platelet/nanofiber/protein multi-structure, we prepared high-barrier composite films by self-assembly of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), montmorillonite (MMT), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and alkyl ketene dimer (AKD). The composite films demonstrated outstanding barrier properties with oxygen vapor transmission of 0.193 g·mm·m-2·day-1 and water vapor transmission rates of 0.062 cm3·mm·m-2·day-1·0.1 MPa-1, which were significantly lower than those of most biomass-degradable packaging materials. Additionally, the impacts of mixing nanocellulose with various aspect ratios on the tensile strength and folding cycles of the films were examined. The exceptional resistance of the composite films to oil and water provides a novel and sustainable approach to reduce non-biodegradable plastic packaging.
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- Jinsong Zeng
- Plant Fiber Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Plant Fiber Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Plant Fiber Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China; School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Plant Fiber Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Plant Fiber Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Plant Fiber Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Plant Fiber Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Plant Fiber Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Hang T, Zhou L, Li Z, Zheng Y, Yao Y, Cao Y, Xu C, Jiang S, Chen Y, Zheng J. Constructing gradient reflection and scattering porous framework in composite aerogels for enhanced microwave absorption. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 329:121777. [PMID: 38286548 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121777] [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: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Developing high-performance microwave absorption (MA) materials becomes an urgent concern in the field of electromagnetic protection. Constructing porous framework is an efficient approach to MA owing to the abilities of adjusting impedance matching and providing more reflection and scattering paths for electromagnetic waves. Herein, a cellulose nanofibril (CNF)/honeycomb-like carbon-shell encapsulated FeCoNi@C/carbon nanotube (CNT) composite aerogel was fabricated via a facile freeze-drying method. The super-lightweight composites showed a distinctive gradient structure for reflection and scattering inside aerogel pores, micrometer small pores, and nano-fillers on the pore walls. The composite aerogel showed an ideal minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of -43.6 dB and remarkable adjustable effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 12.18 GHz due to good impedance matching, unique gradient porous structure, and synergies of multiple loss mechanisms. Therefore, this work will provide a viable strategy to improve the MA capability of absorbers by taking full advantage of constructing gradient reflection and scattering porous structure.
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- Tianyi Hang
- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Yongkang Hardware Technician College, Jinhua 321300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, 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
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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Norfarhana A, Ilyas R, Ngadi N, Dzarfan Othman MH. Innovative ionic liquid pretreatment followed by wet disk milling treatment provides enhanced properties of sugar palm nano-fibrillated cellulose. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27715. [PMID: 38509963 PMCID: PMC10951586 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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In order to accommodate the increased demand for innovative materials, intensive research has focused on natural resources. In pursuit of advanced substances that exhibit functionality, sustainability, recyclability, and cost-effectiveness, the present work attempted an alternative study on cellulose nanofibers derived from sugar palm fiber. Leveraging an innovative approach involving ionic liquid (IL) pre-treatment, bleaching, and wet disc mill technique, nano-fibrillated cellulose (NFC) was successfully obtained from the sugar palm fiber source. Remarkably, 96.89% of nanofibers were extracted from the sugar palm fiber, demonstrating the process's efficacy and scalability. Further investigation revealed that the sugar palm nano-fibrillated cellulose (SPNFC) exhibited a surface area of 3.46 m2/g, indicating a significant interface for enhanced functionality. Additionally, the analysis unveiled an average pore size of 4.47 nm, affirming its suitability for various applications that necessitate precise filtration. Moreover, the surface charge densities of SPNFC were found to be -32.1 mV, offering opportunities for surface modification and enhanced interactions with various materials. The SPNFC exhibit remarkable thermal stability, enduring temperatures of up to 360.5 °C. Additionally, the isolation process is evident in a significant rise in the crystallinity index, escalating from 50.97% in raw fibers to 61.62% in SPNFC. These findings shed light on the vast potential and distinct features of SPNFC, opening the path for its application in a wide array of industries, including but not limited to advanced materials, biomedicine, and environmental engineering.
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- A.S. Norfarhana
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
- Department of Petrochemical Engineering, Politeknik Tun Syed Nasir Syed Ismail, Pagoh Education Hub, 84600 Pagoh Muar Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
- Centre for Advanced Composite Materials (CACM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia
- Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Centre of Excellence for Biomass Utilization, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Zhao K, Li R, Qi W, Tian X, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Wang W. Adjustable strength and toughness of dual cross-linked nanocellulose films via spherical cellulose as soft-phase. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 327:121708. [PMID: 38171668 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121708] [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: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Nanocellulose films possess numerous merits ascribing to their inherent biocompatibility, non-toxic and biodegradability properties. The potential for practical applications would be improved if their mechanical strength and toughness requirements could be met simultaneously. Herein, dual cross-linked nanocellulose (DC) film was fabricated by the treatments of chemical and physical cross-linking, which was mechanically superior to pure nanocellulose (CNF) films. To further increase the toughness of DC films, spherical cellulose (Sph) was incorporated into DC film (DC-Sph film), and analyzed under different humidity conditions (RH) (from 10 % to 90 %). The changes of functional groups of CNF, DC and DC-Sph films were detected by FTIR and XPS spectrum. The epichlorohydrin and Sph content were optimized, followed by the investigation of RH on the toughness of films. The highest tensile strength (146.6 ± 4.6 MPa) was obtained in DC film at 50 % RH, while the DC-Sph film showed the largest toughness (40.3 ± 3.7 kJ/m2) at 70 % RH. Furthermore, the possible toughening mechanism of DC-Sph film was also discussed.
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- Kaixuan Zhao
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Collage of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Collage of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- Collage of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Hebei 071001, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- National Engineering Lab for Pulp and Paper, China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 100102, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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Prakash S, Radha, Sharma K, Dhumal S, Senapathy M, Deshmukh VP, Kumar S, Madhu, Anitha T, Balamurugan V, Pandiselvam R, Kumar M. Unlocking the potential of cotton stalk as a renewable source of cellulose: A review on advancements and emerging applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129456. [PMID: 38237828 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129456] [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: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Cotton stalk (CS) is a global agricultural residue, with an annual production of approximately 50 million tons, albeit with limited economic significance. The utilization of cellulose derived from CS has gained significant attention in green nanomaterial technologies. This interest stems from its unique properties, including biocompatibility, low density, minimal thermal expansion, eco-friendliness, renewability, and its potential as an alternative source for chemicals, petroleum, and biofuels. In this review, we delve into various extraction and characterization methods, the physicochemical attributes, recent advancements, and the applications of cellulose extracted from CS. Notably, the steam explosion method has proven to yield the highest cellulose content (82 %) from CS. Moreover, diverse physicochemical properties of cellulose can be obtained through different extraction techniques. Sulfuric acid hydrolysis, for instance, yields nanocrystalline cellulose fibers measuring 10-100 nm in width and 100-850 nm in length. Conversely, the steam explosion method yields cellulose fibers with dimensions of 10.7 μm in width and 1.2 mm in length. CS-derived products, including biochar, aerogel, dye adsorbents, and reinforcement fillers, find applications in various industries, such as environmental remediation and biodegradable packaging. This is primarily due to their ready availability, cost-effectiveness, and sustainable nature.
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- Suraj Prakash
- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India
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- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India.
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- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
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- Division of Horticulture, RCSM College of Agriculture, Kolhapur 416004, India
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- Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, SNNPR, Ethiopia
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- Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Yashwantrao Mohite Institute of Management, Karad, India
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- ICAR - Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Division of Computer Applications, Meerut, India
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- ICAR - Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Postharvest Technology, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam 625604, India
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- Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, India
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- Division of Physiology, Biochemistry and Post-Harvest Technology, ICAR - Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala, India
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- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai 400019, India.
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Li X, Yang Y, Tang D, Liu Y, Wang Q. Electrostatic self-assembly endows cellulose paper with durable efficient flame retardancy and mechanical performance improvement. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129292. [PMID: 38199554 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129292] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Flameproof modification of paper can improve safety and application performance. However, traditional paper is prone to moisture absorption, resulting in significant reduction in flame retardant performance, even complete failure, greatly limiting the application environment. In order to achieve long-term flame retardant properties of paper, while avoiding the loss of physical properties caused by the introduction of flame retardants, in this work, a plant acid/phosphate and melamine formaldehyde coating (PyA/PA-MF) is prepared through electrostatic self-assembly for durable flame retardant performance of cellulose paper. Due to the electrostatic interaction, the paper surface become greatly rough with introduction of PyA/PA-MF, a uniform microsphere structure is formed on the surface of the paper cellulose, which effectively fix the phosphorus-containing groups. The oxygen index reaches 33 % and the carbon length was only 6.3 ± 0.2 cm, the pHRR and THR are decreased by 80 % and 73 %, respectively. After being immersed for 72 h, the oxygen index is still 31.4 % and carbon length is no more than 12 cm. mechanical property of modified paper is significant increased in the tensile strength (2.4 MPa) compared to the blank paper (1 MPa), as well as that the whiteness of the surface of the modified paper will not change. In summary, PyA/PA-MF endows paper long-term flame retardant performance while maintaining its basic performance.
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- Xie Li
- Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Shenzhen Sf Tyson Holding(group) Co., Ltd., Xinghai Avenue, Nanshan Street, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone, Qianhai, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Chengdu 610065, China
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Prasad C, Jeong SG, Won JS, Ramanjaneyulu S, Sangaraju S, Kerru N, Choi HY. Review on recent advances in cellulose nanofibril based hybrid aerogels: Synthesis, properties and their applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129460. [PMID: 38237829 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129460] [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: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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With the depletion of fossil fuels and growing environmental concerns, the modernized era of technology is in desperate need of sustainable and eco-friendly materials. The industrial sector surely has enough resources to produce cost-effective, renewable, reusable, and sustainable raw materials. The family of very porous solid materials known as aerogels has a variety of exceptional qualities, such as high porosity, high specific surface area, ultralow density, and superior thermal, acoustic, and dielectric properties. As a result, aerogels have the potential to be used for many different purposes, such as absorbents, supercapacitors, energy storage, and catalytic supports. Recently, cellulose nanofibril (CNF) aerogels have attracted remarkable attention for their large-scale utilization because of their high absorption capacity, low density, biodegradability, large surface area, high porosity, and biocompatibility. Recent advancements have confirmed that CNF-based hybrid aerogels can be proposed as the most privileged and promising novel material in various applications. This comprehensive review highlights the recent reports of the CNF-based hybrid aerogels, including their properties and frequent preparation approaches, in addition to their new applications in the areas of fire retardant, water and oil separation, supercapacitors, environmental, and CO2 capture. It is also assumed that this article will promote additional investigation and establish innovative capabilities to enhance novel CNF-based hybrid aerogels with new and exciting applications.
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- Cheera Prasad
- Department of Fashion Design, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Republic of Korea
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Defense Materials & Energy Technology Center, Agency for Defense Development, Daejeon 34060, Republic of Korea
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- National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, GITAM School of Sciences, GITAM Deemed-to-be-University, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562163, India
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- Department of Fashion Design, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Republic of Korea.
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Hang T, Chen Y, Yin F, Shen J, Li X, Li Z, Zheng J. Highly stretchable polyvinyl alcohol composite conductive hydrogel sensors reinforced by cellulose nanofibrils and liquid metal for information transmission. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:128855. [PMID: 38114002 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Conductive hydrogels have received widespread attention in the field of flexible sensors. However, a single network structure inside the hydrogel sensor usually makes it difficult to bear larger mechanical loadings, greatly limiting practical applications. Developing a recoverable conductive hydrogel sensor with high toughness and adaptability is still challenging. Herein, a high-performance polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based conductive composite hydrogel was constructed, assisted by green cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), magnesium chloride (MgCl2), ethylene glycol (EG), and liquid metal (LM). The synergistic effects between CNFs and LM enhanced the network structure inside the recoverable hydrogel. This resulted in an excellent tensile strength of 3.86 MPa with an elongation at break of as high as 918.4 % and compressive strength of 4.04 MPa at 80 % strain. In addition, the conductive network composed of MgCl2 and LM endowed the hydrogel good electrical conductivity. Moreover, it could be used as a flexible strain sensor for various application scenarios, e.g., micro-stress monitoring (water droplet falling) and information encryption transmission of Morse code. Such uniqueness will provide a design strategy for developing a new generation of hydrogel sensors.
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- Tianyi Hang
- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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Xia L, Tan C, Ren W, Liu X, Zhang X, Wu J, Zhang X, Guo F, Yu Y, Yang R. Robust, biodegradable and flame-retardant nanocomposite films based on TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers and hydroxyapatite nanowires. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 324:121495. [PMID: 37985047 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121495] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Flammability is a fatal drawback for sustainable packaging materials made from cellulose and its derivatives. Incorporating inorganic nanomaterials is a viable approach to improve the fire-resistant property. However, due to the aggregation of inorganic fillers and weak interactions between components, incorporating inorganic nanomaterials always had an adverse impact on the mechanical properties and optical transparency of cellulose-based nanocomposites. Herein, we presented a robust, biodegradable, and flame-retardant nanocomposite film composed of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TOCNFs) and inorganic hydroxyapatite nanowires (HNWs). Both TOCNFs and HNWs possessed one-dimensional microstructure and could form unique organic-inorganic networks microstructure. The organic-inorganic networks interact through physical intertwinement and multiple chemical bonds, endowing nanocomposite film with outstanding mechanical properties. This nanocomposite film showed a tensile strength of 223.68 MPa and Young's modulus of 9.18 GPa, which were superior to most reported cellulose-based nanocomposite. Furthermore, this nanocomposite film demonstrated exceptional thermal stability and flame-retardant feature attributed to the inorganic framework formed by HNWs. This nanocomposite film also possessed a high optical transmittance even when HNWs content reached 30 % and could be decomposed quickly in soil. By employing organic-inorganic interpenetrating network structure design and multiple bonding interaction, cellulose-based nanocomposites can overcome inherent limitations and attain desirable comprehensive properties.
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- Linmin Xia
- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Long F, Zhang X, Li X, Sun F, Zhou T, Liu L. Ultrathin Water-Responsive Zwitterionic Hydrogel Brush Coatings for Long-Term Corrosion Protection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:1416-1427. [PMID: 38149814 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Preventing metal corrosion has usually been associated with water-repellent coatings that inhibit the penetration of aggressive chloride ions. Contrary to this conventional wisdom, we engineered ultrathin superhydrophilic zwitterionic hydrogel brushes rooted in a nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) substrate that effectively hampered the adsorption of hydrated chloride ions (Cl-·H2O) on the Al alloy surface. The hydrogel brush coating enhanced corrosion resistance by 3 orders of magnitude, with corrosion current density declining from 1.518 to 1.567 × 10-3 μA cm-2. Despite suffering from long-term salt-spaying tests, zwitterionic hydrogel brush coating retained 2 orders of magnitude of corrosion resistance. Direct Raman spectroscopic evidence manifested that interfacial water comprised both highly ordered hydrogen-bonded water and disordered water containing hydrated Cl- ions. Under the hydration effect of zwitterionic hydrogel brushes, an interfacial disordered water structure dynamically transformed into a hydrogen-bonded water film. We correlated the structure and quantities of interfacial water with the corrosion current density and chloride adsorption. Hydrogen-bonded water improved by zwitterionic hydrogel brushes weakened the affinity and adsorption of hydrated Cl- ion water on the oxide film, resulting in excellent corrosion protection. Therefore, employing localized hydration tuning strategies, these findings are anticipated to generally empower ordered interfacial water to enhance metal corrosion resistance through precise interfacial engineering.
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- Fei Long
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materials, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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Negi A, Tehrani-Bagha AR. Cellulose Functionalization Using N-Heterocyclic-Based Leaving Group Chemistry. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:149. [PMID: 38201814 PMCID: PMC10780667 DOI: 10.3390/polym16010149] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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There has been continuous interest in developing novel activators that facilitate the functionalization of cellulosic materials. In this paper, we developed a strategy in which trisubstituted triazinium salts act as cellulose preactivators. As leaving groups, these triazinium salts utilize N-heterocycles (pyridine, imidazole, and nicotinic acid). Initially, we optimized the synthetic route for developing these novel cellulose preactivators (triazinium salts), whose structures were confirmed using NMR spectroscopy. The surface zeta potential of cellulose changed from a negative value to a positive one after preactivation due to the cationic nature of these preactivators. To enhance the scope of the study, we functionalized the cellulose-preactivated materials with a series of amine- or hydroxy-containing aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, nucleophilic amino acids (cysteine), colorants (2-aminoanthraquinone and 2-amino-3-methyl-anthraquinone), and biopolymer (zein protein). The treated samples were analyzed using FTIR, time-gated Raman spectroscopy, and reflection spectroscopy, and the success of the functionalization process was validated. To widen the scope of such chemistries, we synthesized four reactive agents containing N-heterocyclic-based leaving groups (pyridine and nicotinic acid) and successfully functionalized cellulose with them in one step. The proposed single- and two-step functionalization approaches will provide opportunities for chemically linking various chemical compounds to cellulose for different applications.
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland;
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Shikh Zahari SMSN, Liu Y, Yao P, Ideris MS, Azman HH, Hallett JP. OPEFB pretreatment using the low-cost N,N,N-dimethylbutylammonium hydrogen sulfate ionic liquid under varying conditions. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22354. [PMID: 38102175 PMCID: PMC10724162 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48722-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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This study investigates the effects of temperature and period on the pretreatment of OPEFB using the low-cost N,N,N-dimethylbutylammonium hydrogen sulfate ionic liquid ([DMBA][HSO4] IL) with 20 wt% of water. The results demonstrate that higher pretreatment temperatures (120, 150, and 170 °C) and longer periods (0.5, 1, and 2 h) enhanced lignin recovery, resulting in increased purity of the recovered pulp and subsequently enhanced glucose released during enzymatic hydrolysis. However, at 170 °C, prolonging the period led to cellulose degradation and the formation of pseudo-lignin deposited on the pulps, resulting in a decreasing-trend in glucose released. Finally, the analysis of extracted lignin reveals that increasing pretreatment severity intensified lignin depolymerisation and condensation, leading to a decrease in number average molecular weight (Mn), weight average molecular weight (Mw) and polydispersity index (Đ) values.
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- S M Shahrul Nizan Shikh Zahari
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London, SW72AZ, UK.
- Industrial Chemical Technology Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London, SW72AZ, UK
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, 610064, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London, SW72AZ, UK
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- Industrial Chemical Technology Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Centre for Foundation and General Studies, Universiti Selangor, Jalan Timur Tambahan, 45600, Bestari Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London, SW72AZ, UK.
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Mondal MS, Hussain SZ, Roy P, Halder C. Development of high-performance composite via innovative route using water hyacinth extracted nanocellulose and analysis of its physical properties. Heliyon 2023; 9:e23095. [PMID: 38144361 PMCID: PMC10746487 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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This study focuses on the development of a high-performance composite using a novel technique incorporating nanocellulose extracted from water hyacinth. The extraction procedure of nanocellulose from water hyacinth stems involves acid hydrolysis and sonication, followed by its incorporation into jute, glass, and cotton fabric through the dip coating method. The crystallinity index of the nanocellulose was determined to be 40.72% using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Additionally, the functional groups of the extracted nanocellulose were identified through FT-IR analysis, while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) demonstrated morphological changes after nanocellulose coating. Our synthesized water hyacinth nanocellulose exhibited compliance with previously studied results in FT-IR analysis. Both tensile and flexural strength tests revealed that the nanocellulose coating significantly improved the strength of the jute, cotton, and glass fabric-reinforced composites compared to their raw counterparts. Specifically, the jute nanocomposite exhibited a 24.61% increase in strength, the cotton woven nanocomposite showed a 19.39% enhancement, and the glass nanocomposite displayed 8.47% increment in strength. Similarly, the flexural stress of jute and cotton fabric nanocomposites showed a notable 11% and 8.9% increase, surpassing the 3.59% rise observed in glass nanocomposites. Overall, this research successfully completed all tests and achieved superior findings compared to earlier studies.
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- Moni Sankar Mondal
- Department of Textile Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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Li A, Zhang Z, Feng C, Zhang T, Liu F, Na H, Zhu J. Fabrication of a Nanosized g-C 3N 4-Loaded Cellulose Microfiber Bundle to Induce Highly Efficient Water Treatment via Photodegradation . LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:16657-16667. [PMID: 37938827 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) with a suitable structure and strong amine activity is designed and prepared to serve as a hydrogen bond donor for the microfibrilization of corncob cellulose to form a cellulose microfiber (CMF) bundle. Simultaneously, well-dispersed nanosized g-C3N4 is loaded into the bundle to form a photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of rhodamine B (Rh B) in water. Under the optimal preparation conditions at 165 °C, 10 min, and 0.08 mol/L H2SO4, the yield of g-C3N4-functionalized cellulose microfibers (CMF-g-C3N4) reaches to the highest over 70%. The catalytic rate of CMF-g-C3N4 is 3.3 times larger than that of pure g-C3N4. The degradation rate of Rh B is maintained at over 90% in 10 cycles of photocatalytic degradation. The obtained CMF-g-C3N4 also has good thermal stability and mechanical properties. This research suggests a particularly simple way to transform cellulose into a highly efficient photocatalyst for water treatment.
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- Anran Li
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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Khatri V, Jafari M, Gaudreault R, Beauregard M, Siaj M, Archambault D, Loranger É, Bourgault S. Bionanocomposites with Enhanced Physical Properties from Curli Amyloid Assemblies and Cellulose Nanofibrils. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:5290-5302. [PMID: 37831506 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Proteinaceous amyloid fibrils are one of the stiffest biopolymers due to their extensive cross-β-sheet quaternary structure, whereas cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) exhibit interesting properties associated with their nanoscale size, morphology, large surface area, and biodegradability. Herein, CNFs were supplemented with amyloid fibrils assembled from the Curli-specific gene A (CsgA) protein, the main component of bacterial biofilms. The resulting composites showed superior mechanical properties, up to a 7-fold increase compared to unmodified CNF films. Wettability and thermogravimetric analyses demonstrated high surface hydrophobicity and robust thermal tolerance. Bulk spectroscopic characterization of CNF-CsgA films revealed key insights into the molecular organization within the bionanocomposites. Atomic force microscopy and photoinduced force microscopy revealed the high-resolution location of curli assemblies into the CNF films. This novel sustainable and cost-effective CNF-based bionanocomposites supplemented with intertwined bacterial amyloid fibrils opens novel directions for environmentally friendly applications demanding high mechanical, water-repelling properties, and thermal resistance.
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- Vinay Khatri
- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3P8, Canada
- Department of Biological Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3P8, Canada
- Québec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3P8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3P8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3P8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 Des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Quebec G8Z 4M3, Canada
- Innovations Institute in Ecomatériaux, Ecoproduits et Ecoenergies (I2E3), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 Des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Québec G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3P8, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3P8, Canada
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- Innovations Institute in Ecomatériaux, Ecoproduits et Ecoenergies (I2E3), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 Des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Québec G8Z 4M3, Canada
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 Des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Quebec G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3P8, Canada
- Québec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3P8, Canada
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Setter C, Dias MC, Mascarenhas ARP, Tonoli GHD, de Oliveira TJP. Effect of different pre-treatments on the redispersion capacity of spray-dried microfibrillated cellulose: Elaboration and characterization of biofilms. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125279. [PMID: 37301348 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125279] [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: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the addition of the cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in microfibrillated cellulose (MFC/CNFs) suspensions submitted to different pretreatments to produce redispersible spray-dried (SD) MFC/CNFs. Suspensions pretreated with 5 % and 10 % sodium silicate and oxidized with 2,2,6,6,-tetramethylpiperidinyl-1-oxyl (TEMPO) were modified with CTAB surfactant and subsequently dried by SD. The SD-MFC/CNFs aggregates were redispersed by ultrasound to produce cellulosic films by the casting method. In summary, the results demonstrated that the addition of CTAB surfactant to the TEMPO-oxidized suspension was critical to achieving the most effective redispersion. The experimental results obtained using micrographs, optical (UV-Vis), mechanical, water vapor barrier properties, and the quality index confirmed that the addition of CTAB to the TEMPO-oxidized suspension favored the redispersion of spray-dried aggregates, development of cellulosic films with attractive properties, offering possibilities for the elaboration of new products, for example, in the production of bionanocomposites with higher mechanical performance. This research brings interesting insights into the redispersion and application of SD-MFC/CNFs aggregates, strengthening the commercialization of MFC/CNFs for industrial use.
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- Carine Setter
- Department of Forest Sciences, Federal University of Lavras, C.P. 3037, 37200-900 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Forest Engineering, State University of Amapá, AP. Av. Pres. Vargas, 650- Central, Macapá, AP 68900-070, Brazil
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Li J, Alamdari NE, Aksoy B, Parit M, Jiang Z. Integrated enzyme hydrolysis assisted cellulose nanofibril (CNF) fabrication: A sustainable approach to paper mill sludge (PMS) management. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:138966. [PMID: 37220796 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The landfilling of paper mill sludge (PMS) has been restricted or even banned in many countries due to the raised concern about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contamination of the soil and water, calling for a sustainable PMS management approach. The potential valorization of PMS to nanomaterials combined with traditional biorefinery was examined in this work. Three types of PMS-derived cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) were prepared and evaluated: enzymatically assisted CNF (AU: with in-house produced enzyme and CT: with commercial enzyme), mechanically pretreated CNF (BT), and chemically pretreated CNF by TEMPO oxidation (TEMPO). It was found that enzyme-assisted mechanical fibrillation-derived CNFs had a comparable average diameter (27.9 nm for AU and 22.7 nm for CT) with that produced from mechanical pretreatment (26.5 nm for BT) and TEMPO oxidation pretreatment (20.0 nm for TEMPO), and they showed the best drainage properties among the three types of CNF. The CNFs resulting from enzymatic pretreatment reduced 15% of energy consumption compared to the mechanical method and had better thermostability than TEMPO oxidation method. In addition, the on-site produced enzyme showed similar performance to the commercial enzymes towards the CNF properties. These findings provide new insights into a promising integrated strategy in engineering CNF from PMS with on-site enzyme production as a novel and sustainable approach for PMS management and valorization.
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- Jing Li
- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China; Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
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- Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
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- Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
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- Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
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- Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States.
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Pires JRA, Rodrigues C, Coelhoso I, Fernando AL, Souza VGL. Current Applications of Bionanocomposites in Food Processing and Packaging. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15102336. [PMID: 37242912 DOI: 10.3390/polym15102336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Nanotechnology advances are rapidly spreading through the food science field; however, their major application has been focused on the development of novel packaging materials reinforced with nanoparticles. Bionanocomposites are formed with a bio-based polymeric material incorporated with components at a nanoscale size. These bionanocomposites can also be applied to preparing an encapsulation system aimed at the controlled release of active compounds, which is more related to the development of novel ingredients in the food science and technology field. The fast development of this knowledge is driven by consumer demand for more natural and environmentally friendly products, which explains the preference for biodegradable materials and additives obtained from natural sources. In this review, the latest developments of bionanocomposites for food processing (encapsulation technology) and food packaging applications are gathered.
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- João Ricardo Afonso Pires
- MEtRiCS, CubicB, Departamento de Química, NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA), Campus de Caparica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- MEtRiCS, CubicB, Departamento de Química, NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA), Campus de Caparica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA), Campus de Caparica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- MEtRiCS, CubicB, Departamento de Química, NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA), Campus de Caparica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- MEtRiCS, CubicB, Departamento de Química, NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA), Campus de Caparica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- INL-International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga s/n, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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Girelli AM, Chiappini V. Renewable, sustainable, and natural lignocellulosic carriers for lipase immobilization: A review. J Biotechnol 2023; 365:29-47. [PMID: 36796453 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2023.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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It is well-known that enzymes are molecules particularly susceptible to pH and temperature variations. Immobilization techniques may overcome this weakness besides improving the reusability of the biocatalysts. Given the strong push toward a circular economy, the use of natural lignocellulosic wastes as supports for enzyme immobilization has been increasingly attractive in recent years. This fact is mainly due to their high availability, low costs, and the possibility of reducing the environmental impact that can occur when they are improperly stored. In addition, they have physical and chemical characteristics suitable for enzyme immobilization (large surface area, high rigidity, porosity, reactive functional groups, etc.). This review aims to guide readers and provide them with the tools necessary to select the most suitable methodology for lipase immobilization on lignocellulosic wastes. The importance and the characteristics of an increasingly interesting enzyme, such as lipase, and the advantages and disadvantages of the different immobilization methods will be discussed. The various kinds of lignocellulosic wastes and the processing required to make them suitable as carriers will be also reported.
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- Anna Maria Girelli
- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Subash A, Naebe M, Wang X, Kandasubramanian B. Biopolymer - A sustainable and efficacious material system for effluent removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130168. [PMID: 36302289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Undesired discharge of various effluents directly into the aquatic ecosystem can adversely affect water quality, endangering aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna. Therefore, the conceptual design and fabrication of a sustainable system for alleviating the harmful toxins that are discharged into the atmosphere and water bodies using a green sustainable approach is a fundamental standpoint. Adsorptive removal of toxins (∼99% removal efficacy) is one of the most attractive and facile approaches for cleaner technologies that remediate the environmental impacts and provide a safe operating space. Recently, the introduction of biopolymers for the adsorptive abstraction of toxins from water has received considerable attention due to their eclectic accessibility, biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and enhanced removal efficacy (∼ 80-90% for electrospun fibers). This review summarizes the recent literature on the biosorption of various toxins by biopolymers and the possible interaction between the adsorbent and adsorbate, providing an in-depth perspective of the adsorption mechanism. Most of the observed results are explained in terms of (1) biopolymers classification and application, (2) toxicity of various effluents, (3) biopolymers in wastewater treatment and their removal mechanism, and (4) regeneration, reuse, and biodegradation of the adsorbent biopolymer.
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- Alsha Subash
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia; Nano Surface Texturing, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune 411025, Maharashtra, India
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Nano Surface Texturing, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune 411025, Maharashtra, India.
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Sudhaik A, Raizada P, Ahamad T, Alshehri SM, Nguyen VH, Van Le Q, Thakur S, Thakur VK, Selvasembian R, Singh P. Recent advances in cellulose supported photocatalysis for pollutant mitigation: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 226:1284-1308. [PMID: 36574582 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In recent times, green chemistry or "green world" is a new and effective approach for sustainable environmental remediation. Among all biomaterials, cellulose is a vital material in research and green chemistry. Cellulose is the most commonly used natural biopolymer because of its distinctive and exceptional properties such as reproducibility, cost-effectiveness, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and universality. Generally, coupling cellulose with other nanocomposite materials enhances the properties like porosity and specific surface area. The polymer is environment-friendly, bioresorbable, and sustainable which not only justifies the requirements of a good photocatalyst but boosts the adsorption ability and degradation efficiency of the nanocomposite. Hence, knowing the role of cellulose to enhance photocatalytic activity, the present review is focused on the properties of cellulose and its application in antibiotics, textile dyes, phenol and Cr(VI) reduction, and degradation. The work also highlighted the degradation mechanism of cellulose-based photocatalysts, confirming cellulose's role as a support material to act as a sink and electron mediator, suppressing the charge carrier's recombination rate and enhancing the charge migration ability. The review also covers the latest progressions, leanings, and challenges of cellulose biomaterials-based nanocomposites in the photocatalysis field.
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- Anita Sudhaik
- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP 173229, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP 173229, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam-603103, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Inorganic, Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, B. Krzywoustego 6 Str., 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre, Scotland's Rural College, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, Scotland, UK
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP 173229, India.
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Experimental analysis of duo-fiber interaction on the tensile strength of surface-modified flax–kenaf-reinforced epoxy composite. Polym Bull (Berl) 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-023-04708-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Mechanically robust, flame-retardant phosphorylated cellulose films with tunable optical properties for light management in LEDs. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 298:120129. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Montoya-Escobar N, Ospina-Acero D, Velásquez-Cock JA, Gómez-Hoyos C, Serpa Guerra A, Gañan Rojo PF, Vélez Acosta LM, Escobar JP, Correa-Hincapié N, Triana-Chávez O, Zuluaga Gallego R, Stefani PM. Use of Fourier Series in X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Analysis and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for Estimation of Crystallinity in Cellulose from Different Sources. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235199. [PMID: 36501592 PMCID: PMC9736003 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Cellulose crystallinity can be described according to the crystal size and the crystallinity index (CI). In this research, using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods, we studied the crystallinity of three different types of cellulose: banana rachis (BR), commercial cellulose (CS), and bacterial cellulose (BC). For each type of cellulose, we analyzed three different crystallization grades. These variations were obtained using three milling conditions: 6.5 h, 10 min, and unmilled (films). We developed a code in MATLAB software to perform deconvolution of the XRD data to estimate CI and full width at half-maximum (FWHM). For deconvolution, crystalline peaks were represented with Voigt functions, and a Fourier series fitted to the amorphous profile was used as the amorphous contribution, which allowed the contribution of the amorphous profile to be more effectively modeled. Comparisons based on the FTIR spectra and XRD results showed there were no compositional differences between the amorphous samples. However, changes associated with crystallinity were observed when the milling time was 10 min. The obtained CI (%) values show agreement with values reported in the literature and confirm the effectiveness of the method used in this work in predicting the crystallization aspects of cellulose samples.
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- Nicolás Montoya-Escobar
- Programa de Ingeniería en Nanotecnología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1_N_70-01, Medellín 050031, Colombia
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- Electro Science Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Programa de Ingeniería en Nanotecnología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1_N_70-01, Medellín 050031, Colombia
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- Programa de Ingeniería en Nanotecnología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1_N_70-01, Medellín 050031, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1_N_70-01, Medellín 050031, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1_N_70-01, Medellín 050031, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1_N_70-01, Medellín 050031, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ingeniería de Sistemas, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1_N_70-01, Medellín 050031, Colombia
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- Grupo Calidad, Metrología y Producción, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050013, Colombia
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- Grupo de Biología y Control de Enfermedades Infecciosas (BCEI), Sede de Investigación Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín 050010, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1_N_70-01, Medellín 050031, Colombia
- Correspondence:
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP), Av. Colón 10850, Mar del Plata 7600, Argentina
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Huang K, Maltais A, Liu J, Wang Y. Wood cellulose films regenerated from NaOH/urea aqueous solution and treated by hot pressing for food packaging application. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Razzak A, Khiari R, Moussaoui Y, Belgacem MN. Cellulose Nanofibers from Schinus molle: Preparation and Characterization. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27196738. [PMID: 36235273 PMCID: PMC9572333 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Schinus molle (SM) was investigated as a primary source of cellulose with the aim of discovering resources to generate cellulose nanofibers (CNF). The SM was put through a soda pulping process to purify the cellulose, and then, the fiber was treated with an enzymatic treatment. Then, a twin-screw extruder and/or masuko were utilized to help with fiber delamination during the nanofibrillation process. After the enzymatic treatment, the twin-screw extruder and masuko treatment give a yield of 49.6 and 50.2%, respectively. The optical and atomic force microscopy, morfi, and polymerization degrees of prepared cellulosic materials were established. The pulp fibers, collected following each treatment stage, demonstrated that fiber characteristics such as length and crystallinity varied according to the used treatment (mechanical or enzymatic treatment). Obviously, the enzymic treatment resulted in shorter fibers and an increased degree of polymerization. However, the CNF obtained after enzymatic and extrusion treatment was achieved, and it gave 19 nm as the arithmetic width and a Young's modulus of 8.63 GPa.
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- Abir Razzak
- Laboratory for the Application of Materials to the Environment, Water, and Energy (LR21ES15), Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia
- Facultyof Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Clean Process (LCE2P-LR21ES04), Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
- Department of Textile, Higher Institute of Technological Studies (ISET) of Ksar-Hellal, Ksar-Hellal 5070, Tunisia
- University of Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Facultyof Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia
- Organic Chemistry Laboratory (LR17ES08), Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia
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Song Y, Kim B, Park JD, Lee D. Probing metal-carboxylate interactions in cellulose nanofibrils-based hydrogels using nonlinear oscillatory rheology. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 300:120262. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yang X, Abe K, Yano H, Wang L. Multifunctional cellulosic materials prepared by a reactive DES based zero-waste system. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:6128-6134. [PMID: 35852968 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Energy consumption and post-treatment of chemical reagent residues are important issues that hinder the sustainable production of the natural building blocks of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs). In this study, we realize a low-energy, zero-waste process for CNF production by designing a novel reactive deep eutectic solvent (DES), the residue of which can be directly used as a plant growth regulator. After pretreatment with the DES, cellulose fibers self-delaminate into thin layers referred to as pseudo-CNFs, as their strength, toughness and transmittance are comparable to those of CNFs. Pseudo-CNFs break into smaller particles during recycling and thus display unique mechanical upcycling. After facile fibrillation, the obtained CNFs can independently form freestanding sub-micrometer films that show a strong, full coloration, which is demonstrated for the first time. Our concept can enable a green process, and the developed cellulosic materials may find various applications as structural materials and optical coatings.
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- Xianpeng Yang
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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Shokrani H, Shokrani A, Jouyandeh M, Seidi F, Gholami F, Kar S, Munir MT, Kowalkowska-Zedler D, Zarrintaj P, Rabiee N, Saeb MR. Green Polymer Nanocomposites for Skin Tissue Engineering. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:2107-2121. [PMID: 35504039 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fabrication of an appropriate skin scaffold needs to meet several standards related to the mechanical and biological properties. Fully natural/green scaffolds with acceptable biodegradability, biocompatibility, and physiological properties quite often suffer from poor mechanical properties. Therefore, for appropriate skin tissue engineering and to mimic the real functions, we need to use synthetic polymers and/or additives as complements to green polymers. Green nanocomposites (either nanoscale natural macromolecules or biopolymers containing nanoparticles) are a class of scaffolds with acceptable biomedical properties window (drug delivery and cardiac, nerve, bone, cartilage as well as skin tissue engineering), enabling one to achieve the required level of skin regeneration and wound healing. In this review, we have collected, summarized, screened, analyzed, and interpreted the properties of green nanocomposites used in skin tissue engineering and wound dressing. We particularly emphasize the mechanical and biological properties that skin cells need to meet when seeded on the scaffold. In this regard, the latest state of the art studies directed at fabrication of skin tissue and bionanocomposites as well as their mechanistic features are discussed, whereas some unspoken complexities and challenges for future developments are highlighted.
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- Hanieh Shokrani
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, 210037 Nanjing, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 11155-9567 Tehran, Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, 11155-4563 Tehran, Iran
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, 210037 Nanjing, China
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- New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Veleslavínova 42, 301 00 Plzeň, Czech Republic
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812, United States
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- Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, P.O. Box 11155-9161, Tehran 145888-9694, Iran.,School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Extraction and Isolation of Cellulose Nanofibers from Carpet Wastes Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Approach. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14020326. [PMID: 35054732 PMCID: PMC8780019 DOI: 10.3390/polym14020326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) are the most advanced bio-nanomaterial utilized in various applications due to their unique physical and structural properties, renewability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. It has been isolated from diverse sources including plants as well as textile wastes using different isolation techniques, such as acid hydrolysis, high-intensity ultrasonication, and steam explosion process. Here, we planned to extract and isolate CNFs from carpet wastes using a supercritical carbon dioxide (Sc.CO2) treatment approach. The mechanism of defibrillation and defragmentation caused by Sc.CO2 treatment was also explained. The morphological analysis of bleached fibers showed that Sc.CO2 treatment induced several longitudinal fractions along with each fiber due to the supercritical condition of temperature and pressure. Such conditions removed th fiber’s impurities and produced more fragile fibers compared to untreated samples. The particle size analysis and Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM) confirm the effect of Sc.CO2 treatment. The average fiber length and diameter of Sc.CO2 treated CNFs were 53.72 and 7.14 nm, respectively. In comparison, untreated samples had longer fiber length and diameter (302.87 and 97.93 nm). The Sc.CO2-treated CNFs also had significantly higher thermal stability by more than 27% and zeta potential value of −38.9± 5.1 mV, compared to untreated CNFs (−33.1 ± 3.0 mV). The vibrational band frequency and chemical composition analysis data confirm the presence of cellulose function groups without any contamination with lignin and hemicellulose. The Sc.CO2 treatment method is a green approach for enhancing the isolation yield of CNFs from carpet wastes and produce better quality nanocellulose for advanced applications.
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Loskutova K, Olofsson K, Hammarström B, Wiklund M, Svagan AJ, Grishenkov D. Measuring the Compressibility of Cellulose Nanofiber-Stabilized Microdroplets Using Acoustophoresis. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12121465. [PMID: 34945315 PMCID: PMC8707857 DOI: 10.3390/mi12121465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Droplets with a liquid perfluoropentane core and a cellulose nanofiber shell have the potential to be used as drug carriers in ultrasound-mediated drug delivery. However, it is necessary to understand their mechanical properties to develop ultrasound imaging sequences that enable in vivo imaging of the vaporization process to ensure optimized drug delivery. In this work, the compressibility of droplets stabilized with cellulose nanofibers was estimated using acoustophoresis at three different acoustic pressures. Polyamide particles of known size and material properties were used for calibration. The droplet compressibility was then used to estimate the cellulose nanofiber bulk modulus and compare it to experimentally determined values. The results showed that the acoustic contrast factor for these droplets was negative, as the droplets relocated to pressure antinodes during ultrasonic actuation. The droplet compressibility was 6.6–6.8 ×10−10 Pa−1, which is higher than for water (4.4×10−10 Pa−1) but lower than for pure perfluoropentane (2.7×10−9 Pa−1). The compressibility was constant across different droplet diameters, which was consistent with the idea that the shell thickness depends on the droplet size, rather than being constant.
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- Ksenia Loskutova
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Flemingsberg, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden;
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- Department of Applied Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Albanova, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden; (K.O.); (B.H.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Applied Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Albanova, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden; (K.O.); (B.H.); (M.W.)
| | - Martin Wiklund
- Department of Applied Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Albanova, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden; (K.O.); (B.H.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Valhallavägen, SE-114 28 Stockholm, Sweden;
| | - Dmitry Grishenkov
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Flemingsberg, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden;
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