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Park S, Sharma H, Safdar M, Lee J, Kim W, Park S, Jeong HE, Kim J. Micro/nanoengineered agricultural by-products for biomedical and environmental applications. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 250:118490. [PMID: 38365052 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Agriculturally derived by-products generated during the growth cycles of living organisms as secondary products have attracted increasing interest due to their wide range of biomedical and environmental applications. These by-products are considered promising candidates because of their unique characteristics including chemical stability, profound biocompatibility and offering a green approach by producing the least impact on the environment. Recently, micro/nanoengineering based techniques play a significant role in upgrading their utility, by controlling their structural integrity and promoting their functions at a micro and nano scale. Specifically, they can be used for biomedical applications such as tissue regeneration, drug delivery, disease diagnosis, as well as environmental applications such as filtration, bioenergy production, and the detection of environmental pollutants. This review highlights the diverse role of micro/nano-engineering techniques when applied on agricultural by-products with intriguing properties and upscaling their wide range of applications across the biomedical and environmental fields. Finally, we outline the future prospects and remarkable potential that these agricultural by-products hold in establishing a new era in the realms of biomedical science and environmental research.
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- Sunho Park
- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Bio-Industrial Machinery Engineering, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Biosystems Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Li Y, Zhang S, Liu S, Chen Y, Luo M, Li J, Xu S, Hou X. Eco-friendly hydrophobic ZIF-8/sodium alginate monolithic adsorbent: An efficient trap for microplastics in the aqueous environment. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:259-270. [PMID: 38301464 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.182] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Microplastics (MPs), a newly emerging class of environmental contaminants, pose a severe threat to the entire ecosystem. The development of efficient and environmentally responsible adsorbents for removing the MPs is a particularly urgent research. Herein, a kind of monolithic ZIF-8 based adsorbents featuring stable hydrophobicity and micropore-mesopore-macropore hierarchical porous structure were fabricated by in situ growth of ZIF-8 nanoparticles on sodium alginate (SA) framework, and using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as a hydrophobic agent. The monolithic nature of ZIF-8/SA allowed an easy solid-liquid separation process for adsorbents from water environment compared to powdered materials. The hierarchical porous structure ensures a remarkable MPs removal performance. The ZIF-8/SA showed high adsorption capacities of 594, 585, and 282 mg/g for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), poly (vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) respectively, and rapid adsorption kinetic progress within 120 min. The ZIF-8/SA adsorbents also exhibited excellent stability in the presence of interfering ions, acid/alkali, and humic acid, and displayed adsorption performance of > 70 % even in actual aquatic environment such as tap water, river water, and seawater. The results of characterizations showed that the synergistic effect of electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic force, and van der Waals force was the main adsorption mechanism. The well-designed hydrophobic ZIF-8/SA monolithic materials would be promising to rapidly remove the MPs from the water environment.
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- Yingying Li
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
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Akshaya S, Nathanael AJ. A Review on Hydrophobically Associated Alginates: Approaches and Applications. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:4246-4262. [PMID: 38313527 PMCID: PMC10831841 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Alginates are linear anionic polysaccharides, which are well-known for their biocompatible, nontoxic, and biodegradable nature. The polymer consists of alternating units of β-(1 → 4)-linked D-mannuronic acid (M) and α-(1 → 4)-linked L-guluronic acid (G) that have hydroxyl and carboxyl groups as the main functional groups. As a large number of free carboxyl and hydroxyl groups are present in the polymeric chain, the polymer is predominantly hydrophilic. The food and pharmaceutical industries have been the most extensive utilizers of alginates to produce gelling and thickening agents. However, by imparting hydrophobicity to alginates, the range of applications can be widened. Although there are reviews on alginate and its chemical modifications, reviews focusing on hydrophobically associated alginates have not been presented. The commonly used chemical modifications to incorporate hydrophobicity include esterification, Ugi reaction, reductive amination, and graft copolymerization. The hydrophobically modified alginates play an important role in delivery of hydrophobic drugs and pesticides as the modification increases the affinity toward hydrophobic components and helps in their sustained release. Due to their nontoxic and edible nature, they find use in the food industry as emulsion stabilizer to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions and to improve creaming ability. Further, alginate-based materials such as membranes, aerogels, and films are hydrophobically modified to improve their functionality and applicability to water treatment and food packaging. This Review aims to highlight the important chemical modifications and methods that are done to impart hydrophobicity to alginate, and the applications of hydrophobically modified alginates in different sectors ranging from drug delivery to food packaging are discussed.
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- Shenbagaraman Akshaya
- Centre
for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
- School
of Advanced Sciences (SAS), Vellore Institute
of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre
for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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Zhao M, Shang Y, Xiong Y, Zhang X. Reusable, Stable, Efficient and Multifunctional Superhydrophobic and Oleophilic Polyurethane Sponge for Oil-Water Separation Prepared Using Discarded Composite Insulator. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6320. [PMID: 37763597 PMCID: PMC10532702 DOI: 10.3390/ma16186320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Oil spills and chemical leakages are a serious source of pollution in oceans and rivers, and have attracted worldwide attention. Many scientists are currently engaged in the development of oil-water separation technology. In this study, the umbrella skirt of a discarded silicone rubber insulator was utilized as feedstock, and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was employed to immobilize the prepared powder (FXBW) onto a polyurethane (PU) sponge skeleton. Without any modifications using chemical reagents, a novel oil-water separation material, FXBW-PU, was developed, with a water contact angle of 155.3°. The FXBW-PU sponge exhibited an absorption capacity ranging from 11.79 to 26.59 g/g for various oils and organic solvents, while maintaining an excellent selective adsorption performance, even after undergoing ten compression cycles, due to its exceptional chemical and mechanical stability. With the assistance of a vacuum pump, the FXBW-PU sponge was utilized in a continuous separation apparatus, resulting in a separation efficiency exceeding 98.6% for various oils and organic solvents. The separation efficiency of n-hexane remains as high as 99.2% even after 10 consecutive separation cycles. Notably, the FXBW-PU sponge also separated the dichloromethane-in-water emulsions, which achieved the effect of purifying water. In summary, FXBW-PU sponge has great potential in the field of cleaning up oil/organic solvent contamination due to its low preparation cost, environmental friendliness and excellent performance.
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- Meiyun Zhao
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Hydroelectric Machinery Design & Maintenace, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443000, China; (M.Z.)
- College of Mechanical & Power Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Hydroelectric Machinery Design & Maintenace, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443000, China; (M.Z.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Hydroelectric Machinery Design & Maintenace, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443000, China; (M.Z.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Hydroelectric Machinery Design & Maintenace, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443000, China; (M.Z.)
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Ouyang D, Lei X, Zheng H. Recent Advances in Biomass-Based Materials for Oil Spill Cleanup. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:620. [PMID: 36770581 PMCID: PMC9920432 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Oil spill on sea surfaces, which mainly produced by the oil leakage accident happened on tankers, offshore platforms, drilling rigs and wells, has bring irreversible damage to marine environments and ecosystems. Among various spill oil handling methods, using sorbents to absorb and recover spill oils is a perspective method because they are cost-effective and enable a high recovery and without secondary pollution to the ecosystem. Currently, sorbents based on biomass materials have aroused extensively attention thanks to their features of inexpensive, abundant, biodegradable, and sustainable. Herein, we comprehensively review the state-of-the-art development of biomass-based sorbents for spill oil cleanup in the recent five years. After briefly introducing the background, the basic theory and material characteristics for the separation of oil from water and the adsorption of oils is also presented. Various modification methods for biomass materials are summarized in section three. Section four discusses the recent progress of biomass as oil sorbents for oil spill cleanup, in which the emphasis is placed on the oil sorption capacity and the separation efficiency. Finally, the challenge and future development directions is outlined.
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- Dan Ouyang
- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Faculty of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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Alginate-based foam filled with nano-zeolite for effective adsorptive removal of methylene blue from water: performance and effect of operating conditions. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-022-04884-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zhu J, Li X, Li D, Jiang C. Thermal Insulation and Flame Retardancy of the Hydroxyapatite Nanorods/Sodium Alginate Composite Aerogel with a Double-Crosslinked Structure. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:45822-45831. [PMID: 36166410 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c12254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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As advanced thermal management materials, aerogels have great research value in the fields of engineering insulation, pipeline transportation, and packaging insulation. The composite interaction of the two-phase interface and the construction of a porous structure have an important impact on the thermal properties. Herein, a novel HANRs/SAB composite aerogel was prepared using sodium alginate (SA) with hydroxyapatite nanorods (HANRs), combined with boric acid crosslinking and freeze drying. In the prepared sample, the calcium ions in HANRs and SA formed the first layer of binding force and the chemical crosslinking of sodium alginate with boric acid formed the second layer of strong binding force, which effectively supported the skeleton of the aerogel and enhanced the overall mechanical properties. The modulus and maximum compressive strength of the obtained HANRs/SAB aerogel were 2.39 and 0.75 MPa, respectively, while the bulk density was 0.038-0.068 g·cm-3. Based on the prominent physical structure, the as-prepared HANRs/SAB aerogel exhibited good thermal insulation (∼35.15 mW·m-1·K-1) and outstanding flame retardant performance. Flame-retardant boric acid and high-thermal stability HANRs could effectively prevent heat transfer and organic combustion, thus resulting in an extremely low smoke gas release (11.3 m2 m-2). Therefore, the low-cost biopolymer composite aerogel based on a crosslinking strategy has broad application prospects in the field of thermal insulation and flame retardancy.
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- Jundong Zhu
- School of Resources and Environment, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha, Hunan 410205, China
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha, Hunan 410205, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha, Hunan 410205, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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Yu P, Li Y, Sun H, Ke X, Xing J, Zhao Y, Xu X, Qin M, Xie J, Li J. Cartilage-Inspired Hydrogel with Mechanical Adaptability, Controllable Lubrication, and Inflammation Regulation Abilities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:27360-27370. [PMID: 35658410 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c04609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Cartilage is a key component in joints because of its load-bearing and lubricating abilities. However, osteoarthritis often leads to afunction of load-bearing/lubrication and occurrence of inflammation with overexpressed reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO). To address these issues, we fabricated a novel polyanionic hydrogel with abundant carboxylates/sulfonates ("CS" hydrogel), inspired by normal cartilage rich in anionic hyaluronate/sulfonate glycosaminoglycan/lubricin, and crosslinked it tightly by Fe3+ ("CS-Fe" hydrogel). The "CS-Fe" hydrogel displayed mechanical adaptability and shear resistance. A low coefficient of friction (∼0.02) appeared when a loose hydrogel layer was generated because of the photoreduction of Fe3+ to Fe2+ by UV irradiation. This biocompatible "CS-Fe" hydrogel suppressed the overexpressed hydroxyl radical (·OH) and NO in macrophages and protected chondrocytes/fibroblasts from aggressive inflammation. Moreover, the layered "CS-Fe" hydrogel avoided cell death of chondrocytes in sliding tests. The results demonstrate that this cartilage-inspired hydrogel is a promising candidate material in cartilage tissue engineering to especially address inflammation.
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- Peng Yu
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P.R. China
- Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P.R. China
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Wang Y, Yu X, Fan W, Liu R, Liu Y. Alginate-oil gelator composite foam for effective oil spill treatment. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 294:119755. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Alginate-based nanofibrous membrane with robust photo-Fenton self-cleaning property for efficient crude oil/water emulsion separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chen Y, Cai W, Zhang M, Xie M, Tan F, Yang F. Highly elastic aerogel derived from spent coffee grounds as oil removal adsorbent. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-021-1052-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Li SL, Wang J, Zhao HB, Cheng JB, Zhang AN, Wang T, Cao M, Fu T, Wang YZ. Ultralight Biomass Aerogels with Multifunctionality and Superelasticity Under Extreme Conditions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:59231-59242. [PMID: 34852193 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c17216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biomass aerogels are highly attractive candidates in various applications due to their intrinsic merits of high strength, high porosity, biodegradability, and renewability. However, under low-temperature harsh conditions, biomass aerogels suffer from weakened mechanical properties, become extremely brittle, and lose functionality. Herein, we report a multifunctional biomass aerogel with lamella nanostructures (∼1 μm) fabricated from cellulose nanofibers (∼200 nm) and gelatin, showing outstanding elasticity from room temperature to ultralow temperatures (repeatedly bent, twisted, or compressed in liquid nitrogen). The resultant aerogel exhibits excellent organic solvent absorption, thermal infrared stealth, and thermal insulation performance in both normal and extreme environments. Even at dry ice temperature (-78 °C), the aerogel can selectively and repeatedly absorb organic solvents in the same way as room temperature with high capacities (90-177 g/g). Excellent heat insulation and infrared stealth performances are achieved in a wide temperature range of -196 to 80 °C. Further, this aerogel combines with the advantages of ultralow density (∼6 mg/cm3), biodegradability, flame retardancy, and performance stability, making it a perfect candidate for multifunctional applications under harsh conditions. This work greatly broadens application temperature windows of biomass aerogels and sheds light on the development of mechanically robust biomass aerogels for various applications under extreme conditions.
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- Shu-Liang Li
- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Yang J, Chen Y, Gao K, Li Y, Wang S, Xie F, Jia X, Song H. Biomimetic superelastic sodium alginate-based sponges with porous sandwich-like architectures. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 272:118527. [PMID: 34420761 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Design and fabrication of structurally optimized three-dimensional porous materials are highly desirable for engineering applications. Herein, through a facile bidirectional freezing technique, we prepared superelastic biomass sponges in air and underwater, which possess biomimetic porous sandwich-like architectures with lamellar layers interconnected by porous microstructures, similar to the structure of rice stems. This distinctive architecture was obtained by incorporating Typha orientalis fibers (TOFs) and graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets into sodium alginate (SA) matrix, in which SA flakes and GO nanosheets were intimately grown along TOFs. The porous sandwich-like microstructure allows stress to be distributed throughout the lamellar to avoid stress concentration and endows SA/TOFs/GO sponge with excellent mechanical compressibility and recoverability. Especially, underwater superelasticity and superoleophobicity of the sponge facilitates removal of water-miscible contaminants or oil/water separation with high efficiency. This novel strategy for the design biomimetic architecture of superelastic biomass sponge can promote its application for protecting environment.
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- Jin Yang
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi' an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi' an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Mine Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi' an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi' an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- School of Mechatronic Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi' an, Shaanxi 710021, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi' an, Shaanxi 710021, China.
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Javanbakht V, Aghili P. Modified Activated Carbon/Cu(OH)2 Nanocomposite for Oil/Water Emulsion Separation. RUSS J APPL CHEM+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070427221050177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ma H, Zhang XF, Wang Z, Song L, Yao J. Flexible cellulose foams with a high loading of attapulgite nanorods for Cu2+ ions removal. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.126038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Yang Y, Chen X, Li Y, Yin Z, Bao M. Construction of a Superhydrophobic Sodium Alginate Aerogel for Efficient Oil Absorption and Emulsion Separation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:882-893. [PMID: 33415974 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bio-based aerogels serve as potential materials in separation of oil/water mixtures. Nevertheless, there remain some key challenges, including expensive/toxic organic cross-linkers, unpromising reusability, and poor performance in emulsion separation. Hereby, a novel, robust, and superhydrophobic sodium alginate/graphene oxide/silicon oxide aerogel (SA/GO/SiO2-M) was fabricated by simple calcium ion cross-linking self-assembly, freeze-drying, and chemical vapor deposition methods based on the renewable and abundant raw materials. The as-prepared SA-based aerogel possesses high absorbency for varieties of organic solvents and oils. Importantly, it shows high efficiency in the separation of surfactant-stabilized water-in-oil emulsions. SA/GO/SiO2-M aerogels display excellent reusability in both absorption and separation because of their good mechanical properties in the air and oil phase, and the mechanism in emulsion separation is discussed. This study shows that SA/GO/SiO2-M aerogels are a promising material in treating oil contaminants from different fields.
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- Yushuang Yang
- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, P.R. China
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Yang J, Cui J, Xie A, Dai J, Li C, Yan Y. Facile preparation of superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic cellulose membrane with CaCO3 particles for oil/water separation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Kaczmarek B, Miłek O, Michalska-Sionkowska M, Zasada L, Twardowska M, Warżyńska O, Kleszczyński K, Osyczka AM. Novel Eco-Friendly Tannic Acid-Enriched Hydrogels-Preparation and Characterization for Biomedical Application. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13204572. [PMID: 33066572 PMCID: PMC7602252 DOI: 10.3390/ma13204572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Sodium alginate and tannic acid are natural compounds that can be mixed with each other. In this study, we propose novel eco-friendly hydrogels for biomedical applications. Thus, we conducted the following assessments including (i) observation of the structure of hydrogels by scanning electron microscope; (ii) bioerosion and the concentration of released tannic acid from subjected material; (iii) dehydrogenase activity assay to determine antibacterial activity of prepared hydrogels; and (iv) blood and cell compatibility. The results showed that hydrogels based on sodium alginate/tannic acid exert a porous structure. The immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) results in the biomineralization process occurring on their surface while the bioerosion studies revealed that the addition of tannic acid improves hydrogels’ stability proportional to its concentration. Besides, tannic acid release concentration depends on the type of hydrogels and the highest amount was noticed for those based on sodium alginate with the content of 30% tannic acid. Antibacterial activity of hydrogels was proven for both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, the hemolysis rate was below 5% and the viability of the cells was elevated with an increasing amount of tannic acid in hydrogels. Collectively, we assume that obtained materials make the imperative to consider them for biomedical applications.
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- Beata Kaczmarek
- Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetics Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (L.Z.); (M.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-56-611-4833
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- Department of Biology and Cell Imaging, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, 30-387 Kraków, Poland; (O.M.); (A.M.O.)
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (M.M.-S.); (O.W.)
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- Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetics Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (L.Z.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetics Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (L.Z.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (M.M.-S.); (O.W.)
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149 Münster, Germany;
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- Department of Biology and Cell Imaging, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, 30-387 Kraków, Poland; (O.M.); (A.M.O.)
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Dong T, Li Q, Nie K, Jiang W, Li S, Hu X, Han G. Facile Fabrication of Marine Algae-Based Robust Superhydrophobic Sponges for Efficient Oil Removal from Water. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:21745-21752. [PMID: 32905415 PMCID: PMC7469389 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Water pollution caused by oil spillages has aroused worldwide attention. Therefore, it is of great significance to develop low-cost, environmentally friendly materials to remove oil contaminants from water. Herein, a "green" superhydrophobic sponge made from marine algae was fabricated by one-step growth of silicone nanofilaments onto a AgNP-decorated alginate sponge via chemical vapor deposition of an azeotrope of (CH3)3SiCl and SiCl4. The reaction of the azeotrope with the alginate sponge was termed "instant", as it took only a few minutes (5 min) at room temperature to achieve superhydrophobicity (152.0°). Such sponges resist high temperatures, UV irradiation, organic solvents, and mechanical abrasion without losing the superhydrophobicity. The sponges absorbed oil droplets within seconds (1.3-7.0 s) with 11.7-17.1 g/g of sorption capacities for oils of different viscous levels (0.56-1775.00 mPa·s). These sponges could retain 90% of the initial oil sorption capacities after 10 consecutive oil sorption/desorption cycles. Benefiting from the superhydrophobicity and superoleophilicity, the sponges also exhibited high efficiency in oil/water mixture separation. Once the oil/water mixture was injected into the sponge, oil drops were retained in inner pores while water was rejected and spouted from the surface. These excellent performances make the resultant sponge a competitive material for oil spill emergency remediation.
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- Ting Dong
- Key
Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, #308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
- College
of Textile, Qingdao University, #308, Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, #308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
- College
of Textile, Qingdao University, #308, Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, #308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
- College
of Textile, Qingdao University, #308, Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, #308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
- College
of Textile, Qingdao University, #308, Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, #308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
- College
of Textile, Qingdao University, #308, Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, #308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, #308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
- College
of Textile, Qingdao University, #308, Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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Synergistic effect of Zr/Cl dual-ions mediated pyrrole polymerization and development of superhydrophobic melamine sponges for oil/water separation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Liu H, Liu F, Ma Y, Goff HD, Zhong F. Versatile preparation of spherically and mechanically controllable liquid-core-shell alginate-based bead through interfacial gelation. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 236:115980. [PMID: 32172829 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.115980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Developing alginate-based beads with liquid-core-shell structure is highly appealing for industrial applications as a promising delivery matrix material. Herein, based on the reaction-diffusion mechanism, a facile method that includes dissolving natural polymer in calcium ion core solution followed by dripping it to alginate shell bath is proposed through interfacial gelation. By facilely tuning the viscosity and surface tension, the boundary condition for forming spherical beads with applicable mechanical properties was obtained. The universal viscosity-boundary relationship was independent of the type or charge condition of polymers in liquid-core. However, chitosan in the core solution significantly affected mechanical properties due to polyelectrolyte interaction with alginate, based on FTIR and SEM analyses. Moreover, a larger spherical zone was obtained by adding a surfactant into the shell bath. By varying calcium ion concentration and reaction time, beads of superior mechanical properties were obtained with an increase in shell membrane compactness.
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- Hongxiang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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Shui Y, Xian Y, Chen L, Li M, Yao Y, Zhang Q. High oil absorbable superhydrophobic melamine sponges and evaluation in oil spill
clean‐ups. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Yonggang Shui
- School of Chemical EngineeringSichuan University Chengdu Sichuan PR China
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- School of Chemical EngineeringSichuan University Chengdu Sichuan PR China
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- School of Chemical EngineeringSichuan University Chengdu Sichuan PR China
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- College of Biomass Science and EngineeringSichuan University Chengdu Sichuan PR China
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- College of Biomass Science and EngineeringSichuan University Chengdu Sichuan PR China
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- School of Chemical EngineeringSichuan University Chengdu Sichuan PR China
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Zhang XF, Song L, Chen X, Wang Y, Feng Y, Yao J. Zirconium ion modified melamine sponge for oil and organic solvent cleanup. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 566:242-247. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.01.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Zheng X, Chen K, Lin Z. Synthesis and Characterization of Alginate–Silica Gel Composites for Adsorption Dehumidification. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Xu Zheng
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- National-Provincial Joint Engineering Laboratory for Fluid Transmission System Technology, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, No. 928 Second Road, Xiasha District, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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Rezaei S, Zolali AM, Jalali A, Park CB. Novel and simple design of nanostructured, super-insulative and flexible hybrid silica aerogel with a new macromolecular polyether-based precursor. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 561:890-901. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.11.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Hou S, Lv Y, Wu X, Guo J, Sun Q, Wang L, Jia D. Ultralight and highly compressible coal oxide-modified graphene aerogels for organic solvent absorption and light-to-heat conversion. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj05447b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ultralight, hydrophobic, highly compressible and low-cost coal oxide-modified graphene aerogels exhibit high absorption capacity and high solar thermal conversion efficiency.
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- Shengchao Hou
- Laboratory of Energy Materials Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials
- Autonomous Region
- Institute of Applied Chemistry
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- Laboratory of Energy Materials Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials
- Autonomous Region
- Institute of Applied Chemistry
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- Laboratory of Energy Materials Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials
- Autonomous Region
- Institute of Applied Chemistry
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- Laboratory of Energy Materials Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials
- Autonomous Region
- Institute of Applied Chemistry
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- Laboratory of Energy Materials Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials
- Autonomous Region
- Institute of Applied Chemistry
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- Laboratory of Energy Materials Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials
- Autonomous Region
- Institute of Applied Chemistry
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- Laboratory of Energy Materials Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials
- Autonomous Region
- Institute of Applied Chemistry
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Chitosan–Starch Films Modified with Natural Extracts to Remove Heavy Oil from Water. WATER 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/w12010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chitosan films were used to remove heavy oil from connate water, deionized water, and seawater. In this research, chitosan–starch films were modified with natural extracts from cranberry, blueberry, beetroot, pomegranate, oregano, pitaya, and grape. These biodegradable, low-cost, eco-friendly materials show an important oil sorption capacity from different water conditions. It was observed that the sorption capacity has a clear correlation with the extract type, quantity, and water pH. In order to understand the physical and chemical properties of the films, they were analyzed according to their apparent density, water content, solubility, and swelling degree by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), gas chromatography–mass spectroscopy (GC–MS), and the determination of surface area using the Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET) method. The results indicate that chitosan–starch films modified with natural extracts can be successfully applied for environmental issues such as oil spill remedy.
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Hu TM, Lin CY, Chou HC, Wu MJ. Turning proteins into hydrophobic floatable materials with multiple potential applications. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 554:166-176. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Jiang J, Zhu J, Zhang Q, Zhan X, Chen F. A Shape Recovery Zwitterionic Bacterial Cellulose Aerogel with Superior Performances for Water Remediation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:11959-11967. [PMID: 30912432 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b04180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Severe water pollution has placed a heavy burden on the ecological environment on which humans rely. Effective approaches to mitigating this worldwide issue are in great demand. Here in this work, an organic-inorganic bacterial cellulose aerogel was fabricated through a freeze-drying technique and a step-by-step coating method. The as-prepared aerogel possessed an intact three-dimensional porous structure, an ultralow density, and shape recovery performance. Ag2O nanoparticles were uniformly and firmly dispersed on the cellulose skeleton, endowing the as-prepared aerogel with an excellent photocatalytic degradation property of methylene blue and great recyclability. The aerogel with zwitterionic compounds attached through the effect of silane exhibited superhydrophilicity, superoleophilicity, and underwater superoleophobicity as well as underoil superhydrophobicity, and it could separate oil/water mixtures with high efficiency. This environmentally friendly bacterial cellulose aerogel equipped with multifunctionality showed great potential for wide application in water treatment fields.
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- Jingxian Jiang
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , P. R. China
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A green strategy for preparing durable underwater superoleophobic calcium alginate hydrogel coated-meshes for oil/water separation. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 136:13-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Dong X, Wang Y, Jia M, Niu Z, Cai J, Yu X, Ke X, Yao J, Zhang X. Sustainable and scalable in-situ synthesis of hydrochar-wrapped Ti 3AlC 2-derived nanofibers as adsorbents to remove heavy metals. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 282:222-227. [PMID: 30870687 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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To ensure a sustainable future, it is imperative to efficiently utilize abundant biomass to produce such as platform chemicals, transport fuels, and other raw materials; hydrochar is one of the promising candidates derived by hydrothermal carbonization of biomass in pressurized hot water. The synthesis of "hydrochar-wrapped Ti3AlC2-derived nanofibers" was successfully achieved by a facile one-pot hydrothermal reaction using glucose as the hydrochar precursor. Meanwhile, cellulose and pinewood sawdust as raw materials were also investigated. Products were characterized by XRD, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, SEM, TEM and FT-IR to investigate their crystal structures, textural properties, morphologies, and surface species. In the adsorption test to remove Cd(II) and Cu(II) in aqueous solution, hydrochar-wrapped nanofibers outperformed pure nanofibers derived from Ti3AlC2, hydrothermal carbon derived from glucose and commercial activated carbon. Finally, the regeneration, sorption kinetics, and possible adsorption mechanism were also explored.
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- Xinsheng Dong
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China; Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China; Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China; Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China
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- Biomass Energy Engineering Research Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI), Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China; Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China; Jiangsu Key Lab for the Chemistry & Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, PR China.
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Wang H, Wang C, Liu S, Chen L, Yang S. Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic graphene aerogel for adsorption of oil pollutants from water. RSC Adv 2019; 9:8569-8574. [PMID: 35518690 PMCID: PMC9061852 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00279k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Three-dimensional graphene based materials with superhydrophobic/superoleophilic attributes are highly desirable for water treatment. The graphene aerogel (GA) was prepared by hydrothermal reaction of the graphene oxide (GO) solution in the presence of dopamine followed by freeze-drying. The subsequent surface modification of GA using fluoroalkylsilane occurred by a vapor-liquid deposition process. The superhydrophobic graphene aerogel (SGA) fabricated from GA exhibits superhydrophobicity and superoleophilicity with the water contact angle of 156.5° and the oil contact angle of 0°. With this property, SGA could selectively adsorb various types of oils/organic solvents from the oil-water mixture. Moreover, the SGA possesses excellent low bulk density (9.6 mg cm-3), high absorption capacity (110-230 fold weight gain), and superior adsorption recyclability. With all these desirable features, the SGA is a promising candidate for oil-polluted water remediation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hui Wang
- Laboratory of Environmental Science and Technology, The Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences Urumqi 830011 China +86-991-6992225
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- SEL BIOCHEM Xinjiang Company Limited Shihezi 832000 China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Science and Technology, The Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences Urumqi 830011 China +86-991-6992225
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- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute Urumqi 830011 China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Science and Technology, The Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences Urumqi 830011 China +86-991-6992225
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