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Huang J, Shi Z, Mao C, Yang G, Chen Y. Wood-Structured Nanomaterials as Highly Efficient, Self-Standing Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402511. [PMID: 38837861 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Electrocatalytic water splitting (EWS) driven by renewable energy is widely considered an environmentally friendly and sustainable approach for generating hydrogen (H2), an ideal energy carrier for the future. However, the efficiency and economic viability of large-scale water electrolysis depend on electrocatalysts that can efficiently accelerate the electrochemical reactions taking place at the two electrodes. Wood-derived nanomaterials are well-suited for serving as EWS catalysts because of their hierarchically porous structure with high surface area and low tortuosity, compositional tunability, cost-effectiveness, and self-standing integral electrode configuration. Here, recent advancements in the design and synthesis of wood-structured nanomaterials serving as advanced electrocatalysts for water splitting are summarized. First, the design principles and corresponding strategies toward highly effective wood-structured electrocatalysts (WSECs) are emphasized. Then, a comprehensive overview of current findings on WSECs, encompassing diverse structural designs and functionalities such as supported-metal nanoparticles (NPs), single-atom catalysts (SACs), metal compounds, and heterostructured electrocatalysts based on engineered wood hosts are presented. Subsequently, the application of these WSECs in various aspects of water splitting, including the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), overall water splitting (OWS), and hybrid water electrolysis (HWE) are explored. Finally, the prospects, challenges, and opportunities associated with the broad application of WSECs are briefly discussed. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing developments in water-splitting catalysts, along with outlining design principles for the future development of WSECs.
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- Jianlin Huang
- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Paganelli S, Massimi N, Di Michele A, Piccolo O, Rampazzo R, Facchin M, Beghetto V. Use of carboxymethyl cellulose as binder for the production of water-soluble catalysts. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132541. [PMID: 38777012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132541] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Bio-based polymers are materials of high interest given the harmful environmental impact that involves the use of non-biodegradable fossil products for industrial applications. These materials are also particularly interesting as bio-based ligands for the preparation of metal nanoparticles (MNPs), employed as catalysts for the synthesis of high value chemicals. In the present study, Ru (0) and Rh(0) Metal Nanoparticles supported on Sodium Carboxymethyl cellulose (MNP(0)s-CMCNa) were prepared by simply mixing RhCl3x3H2O or RuCl3 with an aqueous solution of CMCNa, followed by NaBH4 reduction. The formation of MNP(0)s-CMCNa was confirmed by FT-IR and XRD, and their size estimated to be around 1.5 and 2.2 nm by TEM analysis. MNP(0)s-CMCNa were employed for the hydrogenation of (E)-cinnamic aldehyde, furfural and levulinic acid. Hydrogenation experiments revealed that CMCNa is an excellent ligand for the stabilization of Rh(0) and Ru(0) nanoparticles allowing to obtain high conversions (>90 %) and selectivities (>98 %) with all substrates tested. Easy recovery by liquid/liquid extraction allowed to separate the catalyst from the reaction products, and recycling experiments demonstrated that MNPs-CS were highly efficiency up to three times in best hydrogenation conditions.
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- Stefano Paganelli
- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre, Italy; Consorzio Interuniversitario per le Reattività Chimiche e la Catalisi (CIRCC), Via C. Ulpiani 27, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Perugia, Dipartimento Fisica e Geologia, Via Pascoli, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Studio di Consulenza Scientifica (SCSOP), Via Bornò 5, 23896 Sirtori, LC, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre, Italy; Consorzio Interuniversitario per le Reattività Chimiche e la Catalisi (CIRCC), Via C. Ulpiani 27, 70126 Bari, Italy; Crossing S.r.l., Viale della Repubblica 193/b, 31100 Treviso, Italy.
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Salah B, Abdelgawad A, El-Demellawi JK, Lu Q, Xia Z, Abdullah AM, Eid K. Scalable One-Pot Fabrication of Carbon-Nanofiber-Supported Noble-Metal-Free Nanocrystals for Synergetic-Dependent Green Hydrogen Production: Unraveling Electrolyte and Support Effects. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:18768-18781. [PMID: 38588442 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) are envisaged as the most promising sustainable approach for green hydrogen production. However, the considerably high cost often associated with such reactions, particularly upon scale-up, poses a daunting challenge. Herein, a facile, effective, and environmentally benign one-pot scalable approach is developed to fabricate MnM (M═Co, Cu, Ni, and Fe) nanocrystals supported over in situ formed carbon nanofibers (MnM/C) as efficient noble-metal-free electrocatalysts for HER. The formation of carbon nanofibers entails impregnating cellulose in an aqueous solution of metal precursors, followed by annealing the mixture at 550 °C. During the impregnation process, cellulose acts as a reactor for inducing the in situ reductions of MnM salts with the assistance of ether and hydroxyl groups to drive the mass production (several grams) of ultralong (5 ± 1 μM) carbon nanofibers ornamented with MnM nanoparticles (10-14 nm in size) at an average loading of 2.87 wt %. For better electrocatalytic HER benchmarking, the fabricated catalysts were tested over different working electrodes, i.e., carbon paper, carbon foam, and glassy carbon, in the presence of different electrolytes. All the fabricated MnM/C catalysts have demonstrated an appealing synergetic-effect-dependent HER activity, with MnCo/C exhibiting the best performance over carbon foam, close to that of the state-of-the-art commercial Pt/C (10 wt % Pt), with an overpotential of 11 mV at 10 mA cm-2, a hydrogen production rate of 2448 mol g-1 h-1, and a prolonged stability of 2 weeks. The HER performance attained by MnCo/C nanofibers is among the highest reported for Pt-free electrocatalysts, thanks to the mutual alloying effect, higher synergism, large surface area, and active interfacial interactions over the nanofibers. The presented findings underline the potential of our approach for the large-scale production of cost-effective electrocatalysts for practical HER.
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- Belal Salah
- Gas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Gas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- KAUST Upstream Research Center (KURC), EXPEC-ARC, Saudi Aramco, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Engineering & Technology Center of Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- College of Sciences & Institute for Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Gas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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Li J, Wan K, Zhu T, Zheng Y, Chen Z, Feng Q, Du Z. Fibrous Conductive Metallogels with Hybrid Electron/Ion Networks for Boosted Extreme Sensitivity and High Linearity Strain Sensor. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024; 45:e2300568. [PMID: 37956305 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Fibrous strain sensing materials with both high sensitivity and high linearity are of significant importance for wearable sensors, yet they still face great challenges. Herein, a photo-spun reaction encapsulation strategy is proposed for the continuous fabrication of fibrous strain sensor materials (AMGF) with a core-sheath structure. Metallogels (MOGs) formed by bacterial cellulose (BC) nanofibers and Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs), and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are employed as the core and sheath, respectively. The in situ ultraviolet light reduction of Ag+ ensured AgNPs to maintain the interconnections between the BC nanofibers and form electron conductive networks (0.31 S m-1 ). Under applied strain, the BC nanofibers experience separation, bringing AMGF a high sensitivity (gauge factor 4.36). The concentration of free ions in the MOGs uniformly varies with applied deformation, endowing AMGF with high linearity and a goodness-of-fit of 0.98. The sheath TPE provided AMGF sensor with stable working life (>10 000 s). Furthermore, the AMGF sensors are demonstrated to monitor complex deformations of the dummy joints in real-time as a wearable sensor. Therefore, the fibrous hybrid conductive network fibers fabricated via the photo-spun reaction encapsulation strategy provide a new route for addressing the challenge of achieving both high sensitivity and high linearity.
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- Jifeng Li
- Anhui Province Joint Key Laboratory of Cold Insulation Fiber and Clothing, School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P. R. China
- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, P. R. China
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- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Joint Key Laboratory of Cold Insulation Fiber and Clothing, School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Joint Key Laboratory of Cold Insulation Fiber and Clothing, School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P. R. China
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Wang W, Liu J, Xu H, Zhang Y, Mao X, Huang WC. Characterization and comparison of carboxymethylation and TEMPO-mediated oxidation for polysaccharides modification. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:128322. [PMID: 38000579 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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In this study, carboxymethylation and TEMPO-mediated oxidation were compared for their ability to introduce carboxyl groups to polysaccharides, using cellulose and chitin as model polysaccharides. The carboxyl group contents and changes in the molecular weight of carboxymethylated and TEMPO-oxidized cellulose/chitin were measured. The results revealed that carboxymethylation achieved higher carboxyl group contents, with values of 4.99 mmol/g for cellulose and 4.46 mmol/g for chitin, whereas for TEMPO-oxidized cellulose and chitin, the values were 1.64 mmol/g and 1.12 mmol/g, respectively. As a consequence of TEMPO-mediated oxidation, polysaccharides underwent degradation, leading to a decrease in the molecular weight of 42.46 % for oxidized cellulose and 64.5 % for oxidized chitin. Additionally, the crystallinity of carboxymethylated polysaccharides decreased with an increase in the carboxyl group contents, whereas that of TEMPO-oxidized polysaccharides remained unchanged. Furthermore, TEMPO-mediated oxidation selectively oxidized C6 primary hydroxyls, while carboxylmethylation converted all the hydroxyl groups on the polysaccharides.
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- Wei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China; Qingdao Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Qingdao 266404, China; Key Laboratory of Biological Processing of Aquatic Products, China National Light Industry, Qingdao 266404, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Qingdao Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Qingdao 266404, China; Key Laboratory of Biological Processing of Aquatic Products, China National Light Industry, Qingdao 266404, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China; Qingdao Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Qingdao 266404, China; Key Laboratory of Biological Processing of Aquatic Products, China National Light Industry, Qingdao 266404, China.
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Jiang M, Althomali RH, Ansari SA, Saleh EAM, Gupta J, Kambarov KD, Alsaab HO, Alwaily ER, Hussien BM, Mustafa YF, Narmani A, Farhood B. Advances in preparation, biomedical, and pharmaceutical applications of chitosan-based gold, silver, and magnetic nanoparticles: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 251:126390. [PMID: 37595701 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126390] [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: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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During the last decades, the ever-increasing incidence of various diseases, like cancer, has led to a high rate of death worldwide. On the other hand, conventional modalities (such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy) have not indicated enough efficiency in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Thus, potential novel approaches should be taken into consideration to pave the way for the suppression of diseases. Among novel approaches, biomaterials, like chitosan nanoparticles (CS NPs, N-acetyl-glucosamine and D-glucosamine), have been approved by the FDA for some efficient pharmaceutical applications. These NPs owing to their physicochemical properties, modification with different molecules, biocompatibility, serum stability, less immune response, suitable pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, etc. have received deep attention among researchers and clinicians. More importantly, the impact of CS polysaccharide in the synthesis, preparation, and delivery of metallic NPs (like gold, silver, and magnetic NPs), and combination of CS with these metallic NPs can further facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Metallic NPs possess some features, like converting NIR photon energy into thermal energy and anti-microorganism capability, and can be a potential candidate for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in combination with CS NPs. These combined NPs would be efficient pharmaceuticals in the future.
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- Mingyang Jiang
- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China, 530021
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- Department of Chemistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, College of Arts and Science, Wadi Al-Dawasir 11991, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, General Medicine Practice Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, College of Arts and Science, Wadi Al-Dawasir 11991, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura 281406, U. P., India
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- Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Microbiology Research Group, College of Pharmacy, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul 41001, Iraq
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Physics and Radiology, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Chibac-Scutaru AL, Coseri S. Advances in the use of cellulose-based proton exchange membranes in fuel cell technology: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 247:125810. [PMID: 37453630 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Fuel cells are electrochemical, ecologically friendly appliances that transform chemical energy into electricity in a clean, simple, and effective manner. With the advancement of technology in the field of computer science, electronic downsizing, and the ongoing need for mobility, the demand for portable energy sources such as fuel cells has considerably increased. The proton exchange membrane, which is designed to be a good conductor for protons while isolating electrons to move from the anode to the cathode, imprinting them an external circuit, and thus creating electricity, is at the heart of such an energy source. Perfluorosulfonic acid-based (NAFION) membranes, first introduced over 50 years ago, are still the state of the art in the field of fuel cell proton exchange membranes today. However, because of the numerous drawbacks connected with the usage of NAFION membranes, the scientific community has shifted its focus to producing new generation membranes based on natural materials, such as cellulose. Therefore, we believe that a review of the most recent studies on the use of cellulose as a material for proton exchange membranes in fuel cells may be very much appreciated by the scientific community.
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- Andreea Laura Chibac-Scutaru
- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Gr. Ghica Voda Alley, 700487, Iasi, Romania.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Gr. Ghica Voda Alley, 700487, Iasi, Romania.
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Dadigala R, Bandi R, Han SY, Kwon GJ, Lee SH. Rapid in-situ growth of enzyme-mimicking Pd nanoparticles on TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose for the efficient detection of ascorbic acid. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 234:123657. [PMID: 36796553 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123657] [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: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Rapid, efficient and green method of Pd nanoparticles (PdNPs) synthesis on TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibril (TCNF) is demonstrated here. The nanohybrid (PdNPs/TCNF) exhibited peroxidase and oxidase-like activities evident by the oxidation of three chromogenic substrates. Enzyme kinetic studies using 3,3',5,5'-Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) oxidation uncovered the excellent kinetic parameters (low Km and high Vmax) and good specific activities of 215 U/g and 107 U/g for peroxidase and oxidase-like activities, respectively. A colorimetric assay for ascorbic acid (AA) detection is proposed based on its ability to reduce oxidized TMB to its colorless form. However, presence of nanozyme caused re-oxidation of TMB to its blue colored form within few minutes resulting in time limitation and inaccurate detection. Thanks to the film forming nature of TCNF; this limitation was overcome by employing PdNPs/TCNF film strips that can be easily removed before AA addition. The assay allowed AA detection in the linear range of 0.25-10 μM with a detection limit of 0.039 μM. The results of AA detection in commercial beverages and vitamin C tablets are matching with the specified values. Further the nanozyme exhibited high tolerance to pH (2-10) and temperature (up to 80 °C) and good recyclability for five cycles.
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- Ramakrishna Dadigala
- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; Kangwon Institute of Inclusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.
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Prasad C, Madkhali N, Jeong SG, Malkappa K, Choi HY, Govinda V. Recent advances in the hybridization of cellulose and semiconductors: Design, fabrication and emerging multidimensional applications: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 233:123551. [PMID: 36740107 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123551] [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: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Cellulose is a plentiful, biodegradable, renewable, and natural polymer in the world that can be widely utilized in the production of polymer nanocomposites. Cellulose is developed in nanomaterials owing to its remarkable inherent features of low density, non-toxicity, and affordability, as well as the amazing sample characteristics of strength and thermal stability. Recently, there has been a lot of interest in organic-inorganic composites because of their adaptable qualities. Cellulose and semiconductors have exciting properties, and new combinations of both materials may result in efficient functional hybrid composites with distinct properties. Lately, a huge study was reported on cellulose and semiconductor-based nanocomposites. In this review, we summarize the present research development in the preparation methods, structure, features, and possible applications of multifunctional cellulose and semiconductor-based nanocomposites. The cellulose/semiconductor based nanocomposites have massive potential applications in the areas of photodegradation of organic dyes, hydrogen production, metal removal, biomedical, and sensor applications. It is also assumed that this article will promote additional investigation and will establish innovative capabilities to enhance novel cellulose and semiconductor based nanocomposites with new and exciting applications.
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- Cheera Prasad
- Department of Fashion and Textiles, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fashion and Textiles, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fashion and Textiles, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and PG Courses (A), Rushikonda campus, Visakhapatnam 530045, India
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Thach-Nguyen R, Lam HH, Phan HP, Dang-Bao T. Cellulose nanocrystals isolated from corn leaf: straightforward immobilization of silver nanoparticles as a reduction catalyst. RSC Adv 2022; 12:35436-35444. [PMID: 36540239 PMCID: PMC9742858 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06689k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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As the most abundant natural biopolymer on earth, celluloses have long-term emerged as a capable platform for diverse purposes. In the context of metal nanoparticles applied to catalysis, the alternatives to traditional catalyst supports by using biomass-derived renewable materials, likely nanocelluloses, have been paid a great effort, in spite of being less exploited. In this study, cellulose nanocrystals were isolated from corn leaf via chemical treatment involving alkalizing, bleaching and acid hydrolysis. The crystallinity of obtained cellulose was evaluated in each step, focusing on the effects of reactant concentration and reaction time. Cellulose nanocrystals were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), evidencing the presence of cellulose nanospheres (crystallinity index of 67.3% in comparison with 38.4% from untreated raw material) in the size range of 50 nm. Without using any additional surfactants or stabilizers, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) well-dispersed on the surface of cellulose nanocrystals (silver content of 5.1 wt%) could be obtained by a simple chemical reduction using NaBH4 at room temperature. The catalytic activity was evaluated in the selective reductions of 4-nitrophenol towards 4-aminophenol and methyl orange towards aromatic amine derivatives in water at room temperature. The effects of catalyst amount and reaction time were also studied in both reduction processes, showing near-quantitative conversions within 5 minutes and obeying the pseudo-first-order kinetics, with the apparent kinetic rate constants of 8.9 × 10-3 s-1 (4-nitrophenol) and 13.6 × 10-3 s-1 (methyl orange). The chemical structure of the catalytic system was found to be highly stable during reaction and no metal leaching was detected in reaction medium, evidencing adaptability of cellulose nanocrystals in immobilizing noble metal nanoparticles.
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- Roya Thach-Nguyen
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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Scroccarello A, Della Pelle F, Del Carlo M, Compagnone D. Optical plasmonic sensing based on nanomaterials integrated in solid supports. A critical review. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1237:340594. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Biliuta G, Bostănaru-Iliescu AC, Mareș M, Pavlov-Enescu C, Năstasă V, Burduniuc O, Coseri S. Antibacterial and Antifungal Silver Nanoparticles with Tunable Size Embedded in Various Cellulose-Based Matrices. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196680. [PMID: 36235217 PMCID: PMC9573117 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using cellulose derivatives and to evaluate their antimicrobial potential. As effective reducing and stabilizing agents for AgNPs, cellulose derivatives, such as hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), methylcellulose (MC), ethylcellulose (EC), and cellulose acetate (CA), were used. Their ability to reduce silver ions as well as the size of the resulting AgNPs were compared. The formation and stability of the reduced AgNPs in the solution were monitored using UV-Vis analysis. The size, morphology, and charge of the AgNPs were evaluated. We found that, when using cellulosic derivatives, AgNPs with sizes ranging from 17 to 89 nm and different stabilities were obtained. The parameters, such as size and ζ potential indicate the stability of AgNPs, with AgNPs-CA and AgNPs-HPC being considered more stable than AgNPs-EC and AgNPs-MC since they show higher ζ potential values. In addition, the AgNPs showed antimicrobial activity against all reference strains and clinical isolates. MIC values between 0.0312 and 0.125 mM had a bactericidal effect on both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The fungicidal effect was obtained at a MIC value of 0.125 mM. These results may provide rational support in the design of medical gauze products, including gauze pads, rolls, and sponges.
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- Gabriela Biliuta
- Polyaddition and Photochemistry Laboratory, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences of Iasi (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania
- Correspondence: (A.-C.B.-I.); (S.C.); Tel.: +40-232-217454 (S.C.)
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- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences of Iasi (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania
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- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences of Iasi (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania
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- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences of Iasi (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania
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- Discipline of Microbiology and Immunology, “Nicolae Testemițanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bd. Stefan Cel Mare și Sfant 165, 2001 Chisinau, Moldova
- Departament of the Laboratory Diagnosis in Public Health, National Agency for Public Health, 67A Gheorghe Asachi, 2028 Chisinau, Moldova
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- Polyaddition and Photochemistry Laboratory, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
- Correspondence: (A.-C.B.-I.); (S.C.); Tel.: +40-232-217454 (S.C.)
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Dadigala R, Bandi R, Alle M, Park CW, Han SY, Kwon GJ, Lee SH. Effective fabrication of cellulose nanofibrils supported Pd nanoparticles as a novel nanozyme with peroxidase and oxidase-like activities for efficient dye degradation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129165. [PMID: 35739705 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanozyme-based dye degradation methods are promising for the remediation of water pollution. Though Pd nanoparticles (PdNPs) are known to act as nanozymes, their dye degradation capability has not been investigated. Low nanozyme activities, easy aggregation, difficulties in recovery and reuse are the major challenges in achieving this. For the first time, cellulose nanofibrils-supported PdNPs (PdNPs/PCNF) as a novel nanozyme with good peroxidase and oxidase-mimicking activities and easy recyclability is explored for dye degradation. An efficient and rapid method of PdNPs/PCNF preparation was demonstrated by adjusting the pH and microwave irradiation. Enzyme kinetic studies revealed good kinetic parameters and specific activities of 415 and 277 U/g for peroxidase and oxidase, respectively. PdNPs/PCNF offered 99.64% degradation of methylene blue within 12 min (0.468 min-1) with 0.4 M H2O2 at pH 5.0. Mechanistic studies revealed the involvement of hydroxyl and superoxide radicals. Owing to the network-like structure of PCNF, films and foams were prepared, their dye degradation potentials were compared, and recyclability was tested. Successful degradation of mixed dye solutions and spiked real water samples was achieved and a continuous flow method was demonstrated using a foam-packed column.
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- Ramakrishna Dadigala
- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; Kangwon Institute of Inclusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.
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Gao X, Yu Z, Tang X, Zhang H, Peng L, Li J. Augmented antibacterial mechanism of ZnO nanoparticles by labyrinthian-channel configuration of maize-stalk carbohydrate columns and sustainable strategy for water decontamination. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129258. [PMID: 35739777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) as a broad-spectrum germicide in environmental remediation applications, is hindered by mild toxicity to organisms during water sterilization. To solve this dilemma, this work provided an eco-benign approach to utilize maize stalk with natural labyrinthine-channel configuration simultaneously acting as microbe trap and bactericide carrier to arouse bactericidal response of ZnO NPs. The preparation comprises in-situ growing ZnO NPs, accompanied by nanoscale delignification, leading to formed carbohydrate complex retaining the intricately porous structure of the stalk. Assembled by maize-stalk carbohydrate (MSC) composites with 9 short composites in serial, the elimination of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) reached up 6.7 and 4.8 orders of magnitude, respectively. Labyrinth-framework MSC provided favorable sites for fusiform flower-like ZnO NPs to strongly adsorb (adsorption energy 5.5-11.7 eV) phosphoryl-involved biomacromolecules of bacterial envelops, causing generation of stable Zn-P and Zn-O(H), then cell incompleteness, cellular redox imbalance and DNA damage. Breakthrough analysis exposed the MSC/ZnO-filter possessing remarkable features of antibacterial exhaustion rate (~ 1.06 g/L) and capacity (~ 9.6 × 109 CFU/g) which were comparable with Ag-based composites. As evaluated by the logistic and Gompertz models, the filters effectively sterilized 0.97-10 L of environmental waters to meet the requirements of drinking water.
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- Xin Gao
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong, PR China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, PR China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, PR China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, PR China.
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, PR China
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Duceac IA, Tanasa F, Coseri S. Selective Oxidation of Cellulose-A Multitask Platform with Significant Environmental Impact. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:5076. [PMID: 35888547 PMCID: PMC9324530 DOI: 10.3390/ma15145076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Raw cellulose, or even agro-industrial waste, have been extensively used for environmental applications, namely industrial water decontamination, due to their effectiveness, availability, and low production cost. This was a response to the increasing societal demand for fresh water, which made the purification of wastewater one of the major research issue for both academic and industrial R&D communities. Cellulose has undergone various derivatization reactions in order to change the cellulose surface charge density, a prerequisite condition to delaminate fibers down to nanometric fibrils through a low-energy process, and to obtain products with various structures and properties able to undergo further processing. Selective oxidation of cellulose, one of the most important methods of chemical modification, turned out to be a multitask platform to obtain new high-performance, versatile, cellulose-based materials, with many other applications aside from the environmental ones: in biomedical engineering and healthcare, energy storage, barrier and sensing applications, food packaging, etc. Various methods of selective oxidation have been studied, but among these, (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl) (TEMPO)-mediated and periodate oxidation reactions have attracted more interest due to their enhanced regioselectivity, high yield and degree of substitution, mild conditions, and the possibility to further process the selectively oxidized cellulose into new materials with more complex formulations. This study systematically presents the main methods commonly used for the selective oxidation of cellulose and provides a survey of the most recent reports on the environmental applications of oxidized cellulose, such as the removal of heavy metals, dyes, and other organic pollutants from the wastewater.
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- Department of Polyaddition and Photochemistry, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (I.A.D.); (S.C.)
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Jiao S, Liu Y, Wang S, Wang S, Ma F, Yuan H, Zhou H, Zheng G, Zhang Y, Dai K, Liu C. Face-to-Face Assembly of Ag Nanoplates on Filter Papers for Pesticide Detection by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1398. [PMID: 35564107 PMCID: PMC9104380 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technology has been regarded as a most efficient and sensitive strategy for the detection of pollutants at ultra-low concentrations. Fabrication of SERS substrates is of key importance in obtaining the homogeneous and sensitive SERS signals. Cellulose filter papers loaded with plasmonic metal NPs are well known as cost-effective and efficient paper-based SERS substrates. In this manuscript, face-to-face assembly of silver nanoplates via solvent-evaporation strategies on the cellulose filter papers has been developed for the SERS substrates. Furthermore, these developed paper-based SERS substrates are utilized for the ultra-sensitive detection of the rhodamine 6G dye and thiram pesticides. Our theoretical studies reveal the creation of high density hotspots, with a huge localized and enhanced electromagnetic field, near the corners of the assembled structures, which justifies the ultrasensitive SERS signal in the fabricated paper-based SERS platform. This work provides an excellent paper-based SERS substrate for practical applications, and one which can also be beneficial to human health and environmental safety.
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- Sulin Jiao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (S.J.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application (Zhengzhou University), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Y.L.); (F.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Y.L.); (F.M.)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China;
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (S.J.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application (Zhengzhou University), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Y.L.); (F.M.)
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- Henan Key Laboratory of High Temperature Functional Ceramics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China;
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Analysis, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Y.L.); (F.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Y.L.); (F.M.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (S.J.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application (Zhengzhou University), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (S.J.); (S.W.); (C.L.)
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application (Zhengzhou University), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Paul Reddy K, Murugadoss A. Microcrystalline Cellulose-Supported Gold Nanoparticle Catalysts for Homocoupling of Phenylboronic Acids. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:2205-2212. [PMID: 35148109 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A solid-grinding strategy for the large-scale synthesis of solid microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)-supported gold nanoparticle (NP) catalysts without using solvents and a sophisticated purification technique is reported. In contrast to typical solution-based methods, the deposition of high loading of gold NPs with greater uniformity on native MCC polymers without chemical modifications was achieved rapidly by manual grinding. The Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) study revealed that the abundant hydroxyl functional groups present on the MCC support could effectively hold tiny gold NPs through hydrogen bonding between the -OH groups of MCC and gold NPs, thereby making the MCC-supported gold NPs stable heterogeneous catalysts. Thus, the Au/MCC catalyst exhibits higher catalytic activity and selectivity toward homocoupling of phenylboronic acids into corresponding biphenyls in water under air. Compared to other solid-supported gold NP catalysts, the MCC-supported gold catalysts showed greater catalytic activity and selectivity in the homocoupling of phenylboronic acids. The kinetics study on the homocoupling reaction catalyzed by Au/MCC reveals that the catalysts possess much lower apparent activation energy than the reported gold catalysts. Thus, the present sustainable approach may inspire more studies on the design of renewable biopolymer matrix-supported gold NPs in a large scale for heterogeneous catalysis.
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- Kalvakunta Paul Reddy
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600025, India
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600025, India
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Scroccarello A, Della Pelle F, Rojas D, Ferraro G, Fratini E, Gaggiotti S, Cichelli A, Compagnone D. Metal nanoparticles based lab-on-paper for phenolic compounds evaluation with no sample pretreatment. Application to extra virgin olive oil samples. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1183:338971. [PMID: 34627526 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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In this work, a low-cost, disposable, and portable lab-on-paper device is proposed to simultaneously quantify total polyphenol content (TPC) and antioxidant capacity (AOC) in 15 min; the assay requires no pre-treatment of the samples. The lab-on-paper device fabrication has been carried out employing a xurography-based benchtop microfabrication technology using low-cost materials as chromatography paper and polymeric sheets. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) phenolic compounds' represents a nutritional added value, nevertheless, the high lipidic content hinders their direct and rapid analysis, resulting in an extremely challenging sample. The realized lab-on-paper allows to perform the dual TPC and AOC determination in three simple steps: (i) sample loading, (ii) analytes transport to the analysis spot, and (iii) double colorimetric analysis exploiting the growth of AuNPs and AgNPs on paper mediated by phenolic compounds. Signal acquisition is achieved using a standard digital camera. The dual colorimetric assay is able to detect phenolic compounds in the 25-500 mg L-1 range with limits of detection ≤6 mg L-1 and good reproducibility (RSDs ≤11%). Direct analysis of EVOO samples (n = 30) correlated well (r > 0.92) with conventional spectrophotometric methods for TPC and AOC determination.
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- Annalisa Scroccarello
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy.
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" and CSGI, University of Florence, Via Della Lastruccia 3-Sesto Fiorentino, I-50019, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" and CSGI, University of Florence, Via Della Lastruccia 3-Sesto Fiorentino, I-50019, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Pescara-Chieti, Viale Pindaro 42, 65127, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Pescara-Chieti, Viale Pindaro 42, 65127, Pescara, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy.
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Dye degradation, antibacterial and in-silico analysis of Mg/cellulose-doped ZnO nanoparticles. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 185:153-164. [PMID: 34157328 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Various concentrations of Mg into fixed amount of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC)-doped ZnO were synthesized using facile chemical precipitation. The aim of present study is to remove dye degradation of methylene blue (MB) and bactericidal behavior with synthesized product. Phase constitution, functional group analysis, optical behavior, elemental composition, morphology and microstructure were examined using XRD, FTIR, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, EDS and HR-TEM. Highly efficient photocatalytic performance was observed in basic medium (98%) relative to neutral (65%), and acidic (83%) was observed upon Mg and CNC co-doping. Significant bactericidal activity of doped ZnO nanoparticles depicted inhibition zones for G -ve and +ve bacteria ranging (2.20 - 4.25 mm) and (5.80-7.25 mm) for E. coli and (1.05 - 2.75 mm) and (2.80 - 4.75 mm) for S. aureus at low and high doses, respectively. Overall, doped nanostructures showed significant (P < 0.05) bactericidal efficacy against G +ve relative to G -ve. Furthermore, the molecular docking studies were employed to rationalize possible mechanism behind these in vitro bactericidal activities. In silico findings suggested CNC doped ZnO nanocomposites as possible inhibitors of β-lactamase (Binding score: -7.936 kcal/mol), DHFR (Binding score: -5.691 kcal/mol) and FabI (Binding score: -8.673 kcal/mol).
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Culica ME, Chibac-Scutaru AL, Mohan T, Coseri S. Cellulose-based biogenic supports, remarkably friendly biomaterials for proteins and biomolecules. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 182:113170. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Tavares Luiz M, Santos Rosa Viegas J, Palma Abriata J, Viegas F, Testa Moura de Carvalho Vicentini F, Lopes Badra Bentley MV, Chorilli M, Maldonado Marchetti J, Tapia-Blácido DR. Design of experiments (DoE) to develop and to optimize nanoparticles as drug delivery systems. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 165:127-148. [PMID: 33992754 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanotechnology has been widely applied to develop drug delivery systems to improve therapeutic performance. The effectiveness of these systems is intrinsically related to their physicochemical properties, so their biological responses are highly susceptible to factors such as the type and quantity of each material that is employed in their synthesis and to the method that is used to produce them. In this context, quality-oriented manufacturing of nanoparticles has been an important strategy to understand and to optimize the factors involved in their production. For this purpose, Design of Experiment (DoE) tools have been applied to obtain enough knowledge about the process and hence achieve high-quality products. This review aims to set up the bases to implement DoE as a strategy to improve the manufacture of nanocarriers and to discuss the main factors involved in the production of the most common nanocarriers employed in the pharmaceutical field.
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- Marcela Tavares Luiz
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sao Paulo State University, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirao Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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Multifunctional cellulose based substrates for SERS smart sensing: Principles, applications and emerging trends for food safety detection. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Coseri S. Insights on Cellulose Research in the Last Two Decades in Romania. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13050689. [PMID: 33668896 PMCID: PMC7956502 DOI: 10.3390/polym13050689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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In the current global context, cellulose fulfills those characteristics that give it clear advantages over synthetic fibers, having a huge potential for substituting fossil-based materials which are polluting and harmful to ecosystems. Research conducted in most laboratories around the world in the field of cellulose is overwhelmingly aimed at industrial needs because features such as renewability and low cost are the most important attributes for economic success. In this global effort, Romanian researchers contribute through achievements that are briefly reviewed in this paper. These refer to the main achievements reported after 2000 in the field of cellulose characterization and cellulose functionalization, as well as the main areas where cellulose-based materials were applied.
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- Sergiu Coseri
- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Gr. Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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Riva L, Punta C, Sacchetti A. Co‐Polymeric Nanosponges from Cellulose Biomass as Heterogeneous Catalysts for amine‐catalyzed Organic Reactions. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202001157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Laura Riva
- Department of Chemistry Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano 20131 Milano Italy
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- Department of Chemistry Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano 20131 Milano Italy
- C. N. R. Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare (ICRM) 20131 Milano Italy
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- Department of Chemistry Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano 20131 Milano Italy
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Xie ZT, Asoh TA, Uyama H. Superfast flow reactor derived from the used cigarette filter for the degradation of pollutants in water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 400:123303. [PMID: 32947707 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Developing high value-added products from the waste materials is highly promising from the perspective of environmental protection and resource recovery. Herein, the used cigarette filter was recycled to prepare the flow reactor via a clean and facile strategy. A continuous-flow reduction method was adopted to produce the gold nanoparticles on deacetylated cigarette filter without any extra chemical modifier, reductant or surfactant. The obtained filter was applied as a continuous-flow reactor and showed a high permeability and ultrafast flow catalytic ability. The permeability coefficient of the reactor was about 1.4 × 10-10 m2. This work provided a clean method to covert the waste cigarette filter to useful flow reactor with the relatively simple steps, and the product had a potential for the fast reduction of 4-nitrophenol and dyes including methyl blue and methylene orange.
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- Zheng-Tian Xie
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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Metal oxide-cellulose nanocomposites for the removal of toxic metals and dyes from wastewater. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:2477-2496. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.08.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fülöp L, Ecker J. An overview of biomass conversion: exploring new opportunities. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9586. [PMID: 32765969 PMCID: PMC7382363 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Recycling biomass is indispensable these days not only because fossil energy sources are gradually depleted, but also because pollution of the environment, caused by the increasing use of energy, must be reduced. This article intends to overview the results of plant biomass processing methods that are currently in use. Our aim was also to review published methods that are not currently in use. It is intended to explore the possibilities of new methods and enzymes to be used in biomass recycling. The results of this overview are perplexing in almost every area. Advances have been made in the pre-treatment of biomass and in the diversity and applications of the enzymes utilized. Based on molecular modeling, very little progress has been made in the modification of existing enzymes for altered function and adaptation for the environmental conditions during the processing of biomass. There are hardly any publications in which molecular modeling techniques are used to improve enzyme function and to adapt enzymes to various environmental conditions. Our view is that using modern computational, biochemical, and biotechnological methods would enable the purposeful design of enzymes that are more efficient and suitable for biomass processing.
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- László Fülöp
- Department of Chemistry, Szent István University, Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Department of Chemistry, Szent István University, Gödöllő, Hungary
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Culica ME, Chibac-Scutaru AL, Melinte V, Coseri S. Cellulose Acetate Incorporating Organically Functionalized CeO 2 NPs: Efficient Materials for UV Filtering Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E2955. [PMID: 32630331 PMCID: PMC7372434 DOI: 10.3390/ma13132955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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One of the major issues faced when constructing various materials incorporating inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) is aggregation leading to loss of their final activity. In our work, cellulose acetate (CA) has been used to serve as matrix for the synthesis of UV-shielding and transparent films containing various amounts (1-5 wt.%) of cerium oxide (CeO2) NPs. In order to attain an improved dispersion and a better connectivity between NPs and the cellulose matrix, the surface of CeO2 NPs have been previously functionalized by the reaction with 3-aminopropyl(diethoxy)methylsilane (APDMS). The uniform dispersion of the NPs in the homogeneous thin films has been evidenced by using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Fourier Transformation Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) characterization. The investigation of the optical properties for the hybrid films through UV-Vis spectroscopy revealed that the presence of CeO2 NPs in the CA matrix determined the appearance of strong UV absorption bands in the region 312-317 nm, which supports their use as efficient UV absorbers. This study has shown that UV shielding ability of the nanocomposites can be easily tuned by adjusting the numberof inorganic NPs in the CA template.
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (M.E.C.); (A.L.C.-S.)
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (M.E.C.); (A.L.C.-S.)
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Wang D, Liu R, Xie Y, Li J, Wang L. Fabrication of a laminated felt-like electromagnetic shielding material based on nickel-coated cellulose fibers via self-foaming effect in electroless plating process. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 154:954-961. [PMID: 32184138 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sustainable low-cost cellulose-based electronics has exhibited brighter prospects. In this study, a laminated felt-like electromagnetic shielding material was prepared by using cellulose paper as the matrix through the self-foaming effect in electroless nickel plating process in which an efficient palladium-free activation was conducted that alkaline sodium borohydride (NaBH4) reduced nickel ions into nickel cluster to initiate the plating process. NaOH concentration in NaBH4 solution, pH of the plating bath and the plating time affected the thickness, metal deposition and surface resistance of the electromagnetic shielding material. By understanding the morphology, inner structure, chemical component and thermal stability, the pH in the plating solution is a key for the preparation. When the pH was 8.51, the electromagnetic shielding effective reached 65 dB in the frequency ranges of 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz, which could shield more than 99.99% electromagnetic radiation. This work offers a novel and feasible path to develop functional cellulose-based materials.
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- Danyang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, PR China.
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Development and antibacterial activities of bacterial cellulose/graphene oxide-CuO nanocomposite films. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 229:115456. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Esquivel-Peña V, Guccini V, Kumar S, Salazar-Alvarez G, Rodríguez de San Miguel E, de Gyves J. Hybrids based on borate-functionalized cellulose nanofibers and noble-metal nanoparticles as sustainable catalysts for environmental applications. RSC Adv 2020; 10:12460-12468. [PMID: 35497608 PMCID: PMC9051117 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra01528h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Polymeric supports from renewable resources such as cellulose nanomaterials are having a direct impact on the development of heterogenous sustainable catalysts. Recently, to increase the potentiality of these materials, research has been oriented towards novel functionalization possibilities. In this study, to increase the stability of cellulose nanofiber films as catalytic supports, by limiting the solubility in water, we report the synthesis of new hybrid catalysts (HC) based on silver, gold, and platinum nanoparticles, and the corresponding bimetallic nanoparticles, supported on cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) cross-linked with borate ions. The catalysts were prepared from metal precursors reduced by the CNFs in an aqueous suspension. Metal nanoparticles supported on CNFs with a spherical shape and a mean size of 9 nm were confirmed by TEM, XRD, and SAXS. Functionalized films of HC-CNFs were obtained by adding a borate solution as a cross-linking agent. Solid-state 11B NMR of films with different cross-linking degrees evidenced the presence of four different boron species of which the bis-chelate is responsible for the cross-linking of the CNFs. Also, it may be concluded that the bis-chelate and the mono-chelates modify the microstructure of the film increasing the water uptake and enhancing the catalytic activity in the reduction of 4-nitrophenol. We report the synthesis of supported noble metal nanoparticles on cellulose nanofibers cross-linked with borate as highly efficient sustainable catalysts.![]()
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- Vicente Esquivel-Peña
- Departamento de Química Analítica
- Facultad de Química
- UNAM
- Ciudad Universitaria
- Ciudad de México
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry Arrhenius Laboratory
- Stockholm University
- SE-106 91 Stockholm
- Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry Arrhenius Laboratory
- Stockholm University
- SE-106 91 Stockholm
- Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry Arrhenius Laboratory
- Stockholm University
- SE-106 91 Stockholm
- Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center
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- Departamento de Química Analítica
- Facultad de Química
- UNAM
- Ciudad Universitaria
- Ciudad de México
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Factorial design-optimized and gamma irradiation-assisted fabrication of selenium nanoparticles by chitosan and Pleurotus ostreatus fermented fenugreek for a vigorous in vitro effect against carcinoma cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 156:1584-1599. [PMID: 31790741 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.11.210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The novelty of the present work looks in the synthesis of aqueous dispersed selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) using gamma rays with the aid of various natural macromolecules such as citrus pectin (CP), sodium alginate (Alg), chitosan (CS) and aqueous extract of fermented fenugreek powder (AEFFP) using Pleurotus ostreatus for investigating their impact in vitro toward carcinoma cell. The synthesized Se NPs were characterized by XRD, UV-Vis., DLS, HRTEM, SEM, EDX and FTIR. Nucleation and growth mechanisms were also discussed. The factorial design was applied to examine the importance of multiple parameters on Se NPs production with a special focus on temperature and gamma rays influences. FTIR spectrum exhibited the existence of several functional groups in Se NPs-capping macromolecules. Results revealed that Se NPs' size was dramatically-influenced by the type of stabilizer, precursors concentration, pH and the absorbed gamma rays dose. The current research reported the promising antitumor application of Se NPs against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) and human Colon Adenocarcinoma (CACO) in vitro. The proliferation of EAC was significantly-hindered by Se NPs-CS (38.0 μg/ml) at 60 kGy (IC50 = 23.12%) and Se NPs-AEFFP (19.00 μg/ml) at 15 kGy (IC50 = 7.21%). Also, Se NPs control the generation of CACO cells, IC50 was recorded as 25.32% for Se NPs-CS (38.0 μg/ml) and 8.57% for Se NPs-AEFFP (19.00 μg/ml).
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Culica ME, Kasperczyk K, Baron RI, Biliuta G, Macsim AM, Lazea-Stoyanova A, Orlinska B, Coseri S. Recyclable Polymer-Supported N-Hydroxyphthalimide Catalysts for Selective Oxidation of Pullulan. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12213585. [PMID: 31683622 PMCID: PMC6862700 DOI: 10.3390/ma12213585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This paper proposes a convenient route to oxidize the –CH2–OH groups in the water-soluble pullulan, using a new catalytic polymer-supported N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) immobilized on polystyrene. The protocol involves the presence of sodium hypochlorite and sodium bromide. The conversion is possible at room temperature, atmospheric pressure, and pH = 10. The characterization of both the catalysts and oxidized pullulan was done using NMR and FTIR methods. Using polyelectrolyte titration with end-point indication by means of a particle-charge detector (PCD), we were able to assess the degree of electrokinetic charge in all oxidized samples as a consequence of the conversion of the –CH2–OH group into –COOH moieties. The possibility of recovery and recycling of the polymer-supported NHPI catalyst was tested for up to four cycles, since the morphological analyses performed on the catalysts using SEM revealed no significant changes.
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- Madalina Elena Culica
- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Gr. Ghica Voda Alley, Iasi 700487, Romania.
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- Department of Chemical Organic Technology and Petrochemistry, Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 4, 44 100 Gliwice, Poland.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Gr. Ghica Voda Alley, Iasi 700487, Romania.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Gr. Ghica Voda Alley, Iasi 700487, Romania.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Gr. Ghica Voda Alley, Iasi 700487, Romania.
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- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomistilor Street, Magurele 77125, Romania.
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- Department of Chemical Organic Technology and Petrochemistry, Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 4, 44 100 Gliwice, Poland.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Gr. Ghica Voda Alley, Iasi 700487, Romania.
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One-pot green route synthesis of silver nanoparticles from jack fruit seeds and their antibacterial activities with escherichia coli and salmonella bacteria. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Baron RI, Culica ME, Biliuta G, Bercea M, Gherman S, Zavastin D, Ochiuz L, Avadanei M, Coseri S. Physical Hydrogels of Oxidized Polysaccharides and Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) for Wound Dressing Applications. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12091569. [PMID: 31086081 PMCID: PMC6539012 DOI: 10.3390/ma12091569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Two natural polymers, i.e., cellulose and water soluble pullulan, have been selectively oxidized employing the TEMPO-mediated protocol, to allow the introduction of C6-OOH groups. Thereafter, the composite hydrogels of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and different content of the oxidized polysaccharides were prepared by the freezing/thawing method. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) has been used to discuss the degree of interaction between the hydrogels constituents into the physical network. The homogeneity of the prepared hydrogels as revealed by the SEM show an excellent distribution of the oxidized polysaccharides inside the PVA matrix. The samples exhibit self-healing features, since they quickly recover the initial structure after being subjected to a large deformation. The cell viability was performed for the selected hydrogels, all of them showing promising results. The samples are able to load L-arginine both by physical phenomena, such as diffusion, and also by chemical phenomena, when imine-type bonds are likely to be formed. The synergism between the two constituents, PVA and oxidized polysaccharides, into the physical network, propose these hydrogels for many other biomedical applications.
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- Raluca Ioana Baron
- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16th University Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16th University Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16th University Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41 A, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania.
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