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Xu F, Zhang S, Wu Q, An C, Li X, Chen X, Chen Y, Zhang X, Dong Z. A biodegradable multifunctional pectin-montmorillonite fertilizer coating: Controlled-release, water-retention and soil-cementation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:134118. [PMID: 39098460 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134118] [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: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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Coated fertilizers have been widely used to improve fertility in barren land. However, improving soil structure and water-retention capacity is also essential for arid and semi-arid areas with sandy soils to promote crop growth. Most currently available coated fertilizers rarely meet these requirements, limiting their application scope. Therefore, this study "tailored" pectin-montmorillonite (PM) multifunctional coatings for arid areas, featuring intercalation reactions and nanoscale entanglement between pectin and montmorillonite via hydrogen bonding and electrostatic and van der Waals forces. Notably, PM coatings have demonstrated an effective "relay" model of action. First, the PM-50 coating could act as a "shield" to protect urea pills, increasing the mechanical strength (82.12 %). Second, this coating prolonged the release longevity of urea (<0.5 h to 15 days). Further, the remaining coating performed a water-retention function. Subsequently, the degraded coating improved the soil properties. Thus, this coating facilitated the growth of wheat seedlings in a simulated arid environment. Moreover, the cytotoxicity test, life cycle assessment, and soil biodegradation experiment showed that the PM coating exhibited minimal environmental impact. Overall, the "relay" model of PM coating overcomes the application limitations of traditional coated fertilizers and provides a sustainable strategy for developing coating materials in soil degradation areas.
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- Fangzhou Xu
- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; Mountain Tai Forest Ecosystem Research Station of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; Mountain Tai Forest Ecosystem Research Station of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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Li C, Zhang Q, Sheng X, Li N, Ping Q, Zhang J. Immobilization of multilayer sodium alginate/polysaccharide antibacterial material composite beads as glufosinate controlled release matrices. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 276:133531. [PMID: 38996883 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133531] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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To find a new way to slow down the release of glufosinate (GA) pesticide and to solve the susceptibility to decomposition by soil microorganisms, a series of novel antibacterial polysaccharide-based sustained release beads (PSRB) were prepared. The PSRB was prepared by immobilization of GA loaded polysaccharide-based chitosan quaternary ammonium salt (PS-HACC) microcapsules in the core and layers of the multilayer sodium alginate beads. The PSRB was characterized by FI-IR spectroscopy, XRD, SEM, and BET to reveal their composition and surface morphology. The optimal conditions of the slow release beads were as follows, the concentration of Ca2+, pH, temperature and the coating layer number was 0.1 mol/L, 7, 25 °Cand 3, respectively. The kinetic study showed that the slow release of PSRB was in accordance with the Higuchi kinetic model, and the FI-IR and XRD analyses revealed that the PS-HACC and GA were successfully cross-linked to the PSRB. BET showed that PSRB were greater than PSRB3 at surface area, pore volume and pore size. Inhibition circles experiments demonstrated that WPSRB3 has good antibacterial activity. The weed control in soybean with PSRB3 application is perfect and the weed control cycle is long. Therefore, this technology can provide a potential way to control GA release, improve utilization efficiency, reduce pesticide use and environmental pollution, and at the same time, provide a potential way to achieve ecological agriculture.
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- Chunyan Li
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; College of Textile Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214222, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; Engineering Research Center for Hemp and Product in Cold Region of Ministry of Education, College of Light Industry and Textiles, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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Mahmood Al-Nuaimy MN, Azizi N, Nural Y, Yabalak E. Recent advances in environmental and agricultural applications of hydrochars: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 250:117923. [PMID: 38104920 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117923] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Hydrochar is a carbonaceous material that is generated through the process of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) from biomass, which has garnered considerable attention in recent years owing to its potential applications in a diverse range of fields, such as environmental remediation and agriculture. Hydrochar is produced from a diverse range of biomass waste materials and retains exceptional properties, including high carbon content, stability, and surface area, making it an optimal candidate for various enviro-agricultural applications. Moreover, it delves into the production process of hydrochar, with explicit emphasis on the optimization of certain properties during the production of hydrochar from bio-waste. Furthermore, the potential of hydrochar as an adsorbent and catalyst support for heavy metals and dyes was extensively explored, along with a soil remediation potential that can improve the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil. This comprehensive review aims to provide a thorough overview of hydrochar with a particular focus on its production, properties, and prospective applications. The significance of hydrochar is accentuated and the growing need for alternative sources of energy and materials that are environmentally sustainable is highlighted in this paper. Besides, the consequence of hydrochar on soil properties such as water-holding capacity, nutrient retention, and total soil porosity, as well as its influence on soil chemical properties such as cation exchange capacity, electrical conductivity, and surface functionality is scrutinized.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Processing Technologies, Technical Science Vocational School, Mersin University, 33343, Mersin, Turkey.
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Kravchenko E, Dela Cruz TL, Sushkova S, Rajput VD. Effect of wood and peanut shell hydrochars on the desiccation cracking characteristics of clayey soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142134. [PMID: 38677609 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142134] [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: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Soil cracking can significantly alter the water and nutrient migration pathways in the soil, influencing plant growth and development. While biochar usage has effectively addressed soil cracking, the feasibility of using less energy-intensive hydrochars in desiccating soils remains unexplored. This study investigates the impact of wood and peanut shell hydrochars on the desiccation cracking characteristics of clayey soil. A series of controlled environmental laboratory incubations with regular imaging was conducted to determine crack development's dynamic in unamended and hydrochar-amended soils. The results reveal that the addition of wood hydrochar at 2% and 4% dosage reduced the crack intensity factor (CIF) by 22% and 43%, respectively, compared to the unamended control soil. Similarly, the inclusion of peanut shell hydrochar at 2% and 4% lowered the CIF by 22% and 51%, respectively. The presence of hydrophilic groups on the surface of hydrochars, such as O-H, CH, and C-O-C, enhanced the water retention capacity, as confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared analysis. The CIF decrease is attributed to mitigated water evaporation rates, enabled by enhanced water retention within the hydrochar pore spaces. These findings are supported by scanning electron microscopy analyses of the hydrochar morphology. Despite CIF reduction with hydrochar incorporation, the crack length density (CLD) increased across all hydrochar-amended series. In contrast to unamended soil which exhibited pronounced widening of large cracks and extensive inter-pore voids, the incorporation of hydrochar resulted in higher CLD due to the formation of finer interconnecting crack meshes. Consequently, the unamended control soil suffered greater water loss due to heightened evaporation rates. This study sheds new light on the potential of hydrochars in addressing desiccation-induced soil cracking and its implications for water conservation.
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- Ekaterina Kravchenko
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong SAR, China; Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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El Idrissi A, Tayi F, Dardari O, Essamlali Y, Jioui I, Ayouch I, Akil A, Achagri G, Dänoun K, Amadine O, Zahouily M. Urea-rich sodium alginate-based hydrogel fertilizer as a water reservoir and slow-release N carrier for tomato cultivation under different water-deficit levels. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 272:132814. [PMID: 38825281 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132814] [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: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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In this study, a new eco-friendly urea-rich sodium alginate-based hydrogel with a slow-release nitrogen property was prepared, and its effectiveness was evaluated in the cultivation of tomato plants under different water stress levels. The structure and performance of the hydrogel were investigated by FTIR, XRD, TGA, DTG, and SEM. The swelling and release experiments showed that prepared urea-rich hydrogel exhibited a high-water holding capacity (412 ± 4 g/g) and showed a sustained and slow nitrogen release property. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted using two hydrogel levels (0.1 and 0.5 wt%) under two water deficit levels (30 and 70 % based on required water irrigation). Germination tests indicated that the developed hydrogel fertilizer has no phytotoxicity and has a positive impact on the germination rate even under water deficit conditions. The application of hydrogel fertilizer at 0.5 wt% significantly (p > 0.05) enhanced plant growth parameters such as leaf number, chlorophyll content, stem diameter, and plant length compared to the control treatment. The magnitude of the responses to the hydrogel fertilizer application depended on the concentration of applied hydrogel fertilizer and stress severity with the most positive effects on the growth and yield of tomato observed at a level of 0.5 %. Tomato yield was significantly enhanced by 19.58 %-12.81 %, 18.58 %-22.02 %, and 39.38 %-43.18 % for the plant amended with hydrogel at 0.1-0.5 wt% and grown under water deficit levels of 0, 30, and 70 %, respectively, compared to the control treatment.
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- Ayoub El Idrissi
- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis & Natural Resources Valorization, URAC 24, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan II University, B.P. 146 Casablanca, Morocco; MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis & Natural Resources Valorization, URAC 24, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan II University, B.P. 146 Casablanca, Morocco; MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis & Natural Resources Valorization, URAC 24, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan II University, B.P. 146 Casablanca, Morocco; MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco.
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- MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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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 830000, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis & Natural Resources Valorization, URAC 24, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan II University, B.P. 146 Casablanca, Morocco; MAScIR Foundation, VARENA Center, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco.
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Mikhailidi A, Ungureanu E, Tofanica BM, Ungureanu OC, Fortună ME, Belosinschi D, Volf I. Agriculture 4.0: Polymer Hydrogels as Delivery Agents of Active Ingredients. Gels 2024; 10:368. [PMID: 38920915 PMCID: PMC11203096 DOI: 10.3390/gels10060368] [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: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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The evolution from conventional to modern agricultural practices, characterized by Agriculture 4.0 principles such as the application of innovative materials, smart water, and nutrition management, addresses the present-day challenges of food supply. In this context, polymer hydrogels have become a promising material for enhancing agricultural productivity due to their ability to retain and then release water, which can help alleviate the need for frequent irrigation in dryland environments. Furthermore, the controlled release of fertilizers by the hydrogels decreases chemical overdosing risks and the environmental impact associated with the use of agrochemicals. The potential of polymer hydrogels in sustainable agriculture and farming and their impact on soil quality is revealed by their ability to deliver nutritional and protective active ingredients. Thus, the impact of hydrogels on plant growth, development, and yield was discussed. The question of which hydrogels are more suitable for agriculture-natural or synthetic-is debatable, as both have their merits and drawbacks. An analysis of polymer hydrogel life cycles in terms of their initial material has shown the advantage of bio-based hydrogels, such as cellulose, lignin, starch, alginate, chitosan, and their derivatives and hybrids, aligning with sustainable practices and reducing dependence on non-renewable resources.
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- Aleksandra Mikhailidi
- Higher School of Printing and Media Technologies, St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design, 18 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, 191186 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences Iasi, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania
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- “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Vasile Goldis” Western University of Arad, 94 the Boulevard of the Revolution, 310025 Arad, Romania;
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania;
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- Innovations Institute in Ecomaterials, Ecoproducts, and Ecoenergies, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, 3351, Boul. des Forges, Trois-Rivières QC G8Z 4M3, Canada;
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- “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania;
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Fu Y, Wei Q, Shen Z, Cheng L, Chow CWK. A comprehensive assessment of superabsorbent resin produced using modified quinoa husk and coal fly ash - Preparation, characterization and application. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:168962. [PMID: 38049002 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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About 200 million tons of coal fly ash (CFA) is not effectively used in China every year. To enhance the utilization of biomass waste quinoa husk (QH) and solid waste CFA and reduce the preparation cost of superabsorbent resin (SAR), a low-cost, biodegradable modified quinoa husk-g-poly (acrylic acid)/coal fly ash superabsorbent resin (MQH-g-PAA/CFA SAR) was synthesized using modified quinoa husk (MQH), acrylic acid and CFA and used to improve the drought resistance and fertilizer conservation ability of soil. The surface morphology and performance of SAR were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), which provided evidence for improving the properties of SAR by grafting MQH and adding CFA. In addition, the synthesis conditions were studied and optimized, together with the contents of initiator, crosslinker, MQH, and CFA to acrylic acid as well as the neutralization degree of acrylic acid. After optimization, the optimum water absorbency of SAR in deionized water, tap water, and physiological saline was 1302, 356, and 91 g/g respectively. The swelling and water-retention mechanisms of SARs were analyzed by a dynamic model and the results were in good agreement with the experimental data. In the soil experiment, the addition of SAR improved the drought resistance ability of soil, and reduced the leaching loss of fertilizer in the soil (from 49.5 % to 36.7 %). Therefore, this material exhibits significant potential in the field of agriculture and offers a novel approach with economic benefit for the utilization of MQH and CFA.
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- Yanfei Fu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM), UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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Chandrasekar R, Deen MA, Narayanasamy S. Performance analysis of hydrochar derived from catalytic hydrothermal carbonization in the multicomponent emerging contaminant systems: Selectivity and modeling studies. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 393:130018. [PMID: 37989419 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.130018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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In this work, as an alternative to pyrochar, catalytic hydrothermal carbonization has been employed to synthesize hydrochar to eliminate emerging contaminants in multicomponent systems. The hydrochar has been synthesized using a single step catalytic hydrothermal carbonization at low temperature (200 °C) without any secondary activation with high specific surface area and very good adsorption efficiency for the removal of emerging contaminants. The synthesized hydrochar (HC200) was characterized using various analytical techniques and found to have porous structure with 114.84 m2.g-1 of specific surface area and also contained various oxygen-containing functionalities. The maximum adsorption efficiencies of 92.4 %, 85.4 %, and 82 % were obtained for ibuprofen, sulfamethoxazole, and bisphenol A, respectively. Humic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound had a negligible effect on the adsorption of the selected contaminants. The hydrochar's selectivity towards the emerging contaminants in binary and ternary multicomponent systems was in the order of ibuprofen > sulfamethoxazole > bisphenol A.
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- Ragavan Chandrasekar
- Biochemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Biochemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Biochemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
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Ning R, Liu C, Cheng X, Lei F, Zhang F, Xu W, Zhu L, Jiang J. Fabrication of multi-functional biodegradable liquid mulch utilizing xyloglucan derived from tamarind waste for agricultural application. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128627. [PMID: 38070803 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Biodegradable liquid mulch is considered a promising alternative to plastic mulch for sustainable agriculture. This work proposed a xyloglucan-based liquid mulch with multi-function using a combination of chemical modification and blending methods. The esterification product of tamarind xyloglucan (TXG) from forestry wastes was synthesized with benzoic anhydride (BA). The effect of esterification modification was investigated, and BA-TXG was utilized as a film-forming and sand-fixation agent. The rheological properties, thermal stability, and hydrophobicity were improved following esterification. Additionally, waterborne polyurethane and urea were incorporated into the mulch to enhance its mechanical strength (23.28 MPa, 80.71 %), and homogeneity, as well as improve its nutritive properties. The xyloglucan-based liquid mulch has excellent UV protection, a high haze value (approximately 90 %), and retains water at a rate of 80.45 %. SEM and immersion experiment showed the effect of xyloglucan-based liquid mulch on sustainable sand-fixation. Moreover, the liquid mulch treatment demonstrated an impressive germination rate of 83.8 % and degradation rate of 51.59 % (60 days). The modified polysaccharide film increases stability and slows down the degradation rate. Tamarind xyloglucan-based liquid mulch exhibits powerful and diverse optical properties as well as sand fixation functions, indicating their great potential in sustainable agriculture as an alternative to plastic mulch.
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- Ruxia Ning
- Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy (Ministry of Education), National Forest and Grass Administration Woody Spices (East China) Engineering Technology Research Center, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy (Ministry of Education), National Forest and Grass Administration Woody Spices (East China) Engineering Technology Research Center, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy (Ministry of Education), National Forest and Grass Administration Woody Spices (East China) Engineering Technology Research Center, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006, China
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- Nanjing Institute for the Comprehensive Utilization of Wild Plants, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy (Ministry of Education), National Forest and Grass Administration Woody Spices (East China) Engineering Technology Research Center, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy (Ministry of Education), National Forest and Grass Administration Woody Spices (East China) Engineering Technology Research Center, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy (Ministry of Education), National Forest and Grass Administration Woody Spices (East China) Engineering Technology Research Center, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Yue Y, Hayashi R, Yokota Y. Co-Self-Assembly of Amphiphiles into Nanocomposite Hydrogels with Tailored Morphological and Mechanical Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:21507-21516. [PMID: 37068768 PMCID: PMC10166085 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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As one of the most amazing aspects of life, all living organisms are formed by self-assembly, a fundamental biological design process in which ordered nanostructures are assembled from small parts. For example, most of the biological tissues contain structurally soft and hard parts that are usually hierarchically organized at nano or micro levels to achieve specific functions. Hydrogels are one of the most promising soft materials owing to their potential applications in building of biological tissues and stretchable sensors. In this work, a series of hydrogels are synthesized through the co-self-assembly of two types of amphiphiles in their aqueous solution prior to polymerization. Soft and hard parts with nanostructures of different order parameters are incorporated into the hydrogels. The hydrophilic segment (as soft phases) of the polymer network provides water absorption, fluid flow, and softness, whereas the hydrophobic segment (as hard phases) provides strength and tearing and fracture resistance. Appropriate soft/hard nanostructures and their interfaces allow for the tailoring of the desired morphological and mechanical properties, including a different wetting ability, toughness, energy dissipation, self-recovery, and fracture resistance arising from their nanostructures. This work provides insights into the design of nanostructured anisotropic hydrogels with controlled morphological and mechanical properties.
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- Youfeng Yue
- Research
Institute for Advanced Electronics and Photonics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
(AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan
- Precursory
Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Kawaguchi 332-0012, Japan
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Institute for Advanced Electronics and Photonics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
(AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan
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Institute for Advanced Electronics and Photonics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
(AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan
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Thangaraj B, Mumtaz F, Abbas Y, Anjum DH, Solomon PR, Hassan J. Synthesis of Graphene Oxide from Sugarcane Dry Leaves by Two-Stage Pyrolysis. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083329. [PMID: 37110563 PMCID: PMC10140955 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Natural or synthetic graphite as precursors for the preparation of graphene oxide (GO) have constraints due to their limited availability, high reaction temperature for processing of synthetic graphite and higher generation cost. The use of oxidants, long reaction duration, the generation of toxic gases and residues of inorganic salts, the degree of hazard and low yield are some of the disadvantages of the oxidative-exfoliation methods. Under these circumstances, biomass waste usage as a precursor is a viable alternative. The conversion of biomass into GO by the pyrolysis method is ecofriendly with diverse applications, which partially overcomes the waste disposal problem encountered by the existing methods. In this study, graphene oxide (GO) is prepared from dry leaves of sugarcane plant through a two-step pyrolysis method using ferric (III) citrate as a catalyst, followed by treatment with conc. H2SO4. The synthesized GO is analyzed by UV-Vis., FTIR, XRD, SEM, TEM, EDS and Raman spectroscopy. The synthesized GO has many oxygen-containing functional groups (-OH, C-OH, COOH, C-O). It shows a sheet-like structure with a crystalline size of 10.08 nm. The GO has a graphitic structure due to the Raman shift of G (1339 cm-1) and D (1591 cm-1) bands. The prepared GO has multilayers due to the ratio of 0.92 between ID and IG. The weight ratios between carbon and oxygen are examined by SEM-EDS and TEM-EDS and found to be 3.35 and 38.11. This study reveals that the conversion of sugarcane dry leaves into the high-value-added material GO becomes realistic and feasible and thus reduces the production cost of GO.
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- Baskar Thangaraj
- Department of Physics, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Emirates Nuclear Technology Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physics, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physics, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Molecular Epidemiology and Diagnostic Research Facility, Department of Immunology, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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He X, Wen N, Zhang W, He S, Yang S, Li X, Chen C, Zuo F. PSS-dispersed dopamine triggered formation of PAA adhesive hydrogel as flexible wearable sensors. RSC Adv 2023; 13:7561-7568. [PMID: 36908533 PMCID: PMC9993237 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07243b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Catechol-based hydrogels have good adhesion properties; however, since the concentration of catechol is low and it can be easily oxidized to quinone, the adhesion performance of the hydrogels is reduced, which limits their application as self-adhesive flexible wearable sensors. In this work, a dopamine: poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (DA:PSS)-initiated strategy was proposed to construct adhesive hydrogels, where the semiquinone radicals present in DA:PSS were used to initiate radical polymerization to obtain the DA:PSS/poly(acrylic acid) (DA:PSS/PAA) hydrogel. This hydrogel exhibited good stretchability and adhesion with various substrates. We observed that, even after exposure to air for 21 days under certain relative humidity (76%), the catechol groups hardly oxidized and the DA:PSS/PAA hydrogel presented good adhesion. The DA:PSS/PAA hydrogel also showed good electrical conductivity and fast response ability. Thus, the general strategy of triggering monomer polymerization to form hydrogels based on the semiquinone radical present in DA:PSS offers great potential for their application in flexible electronic devices and wearable sensors.
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- Xinyu He
- College of Chemistry & Environment, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China .,Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of Chemistry & Environment, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China .,Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of Chemistry & Environment, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China .,Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of Chemistry & Environment, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China .,Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of Chemistry & Environment, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China .,Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of Chemistry & Environment, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China .,Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China
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- College of Chemistry & Environment, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China .,Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University Chengdu 610041 China
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Andriukonis E, Butkevicius M, Simonis P, Ramanavicius A. Development of a Disposable Polyacrylamide Hydrogel-Based Semipermeable Membrane for Micro Ag/AgCl Reference Electrode. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:2510. [PMID: 36904713 PMCID: PMC10007609 DOI: 10.3390/s23052510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Currently, Ag/AgCl-based reference electrodes are used in most electrochemical biosensors and other bioelectrochemical devices. However, standard reference electrodes are rather large and do not always fit within electrochemical cells designed for the determination of analytes in low-volume aliquots. Therefore, various designs and improvements in reference electrodes are critical for the future development of electrochemical biosensors and other bioelectrochemical devices. In this study, we explain a procedure to apply common laboratory polyacrylamide hydrogel in a semipermeable junction membrane between the Ag/AgCl reference electrode and the electrochemical cell. During this research, we have created disposable, easily scalable, and reproducible membranes suitable for the design of reference electrodes. Thus, we came up with castable semipermeable membranes for reference electrodes. Performed experiments highlighted the most suitable gel formation conditions to achieve optimal porosity. Here, Cl- ion diffusion through the designed polymeric junctions was evaluated. The designed reference electrode was also tested in a three-electrode flow system. The results show that home-built electrodes can compete with commercial products due to low reference electrode potential deviation (~3 mV), long shelf-life (up to six months), good stability, low cost, and disposability. The results show a high response rate, which makes in-house formed polyacrylamide gel junctions good membrane alternatives in the design of reference electrodes, especially for these applications where high-intensity dyes or toxic compounds are used and therefore disposable electrodes are required.
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- Eivydas Andriukonis
- State Research Institute Center for Physical and Technological Sciences, Sauletekio Ave. 3, 10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Bioanalysis, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekio Ave. 7, 10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Center for Physical and Technological Sciences, Sauletekio Ave. 3, 10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- State Research Institute Center for Physical and Technological Sciences, Sauletekio Ave. 3, 10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Vilnius University, Naugarduko Str. 24, 03225 Vilnius, Lithuania
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Rudich A, Sapru S, Shoseyov O. Biocompatible, Resilient, and Tough Nanocellulose Tunable Hydrogels. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13050853. [PMID: 36903731 PMCID: PMC10005666 DOI: 10.3390/nano13050853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hydrogels have been proposed as potential candidates for many different applications. However, many hydrogels exhibit poor mechanical properties, which limit their applications. Recently, various cellulose-derived nanomaterials have emerged as attractive candidates for nanocomposite-reinforcing agents due to their biocompatibility, abundance, and ease of chemical modification. Due to abundant hydroxyl groups throughout the cellulose chain, the grafting of acryl monomers onto the cellulose backbone by employing oxidizers such as cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate ([NH4]2[Ce(NO3)6], CAN) has proven a versatile and effective method. Moreover, acrylic monomers such as acrylamide (AM) may also polymerize by radical methods. In this work, cerium-initiated graft polymerization was applied to cellulose-derived nanomaterials, namely cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), in a polyacrylamide (PAAM) matrix to fabricate hydrogels that display high resilience (~92%), high tensile strength (~0.5 MPa), and toughness (~1.9 MJ/m3). We propose that by introducing mixtures of differing ratios of CNC and CNF, the composite's physical behavior can be fine-tuned across a wide range of mechanical and rheological properties. Moreover, the samples proved to be biocompatible when seeded with green fluorescent protein (GFP)-transfected mouse fibroblasts (3T3s), showing a significant increase in cell viability and proliferation compared to samples comprised of acrylamide alone.
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Wei X, Wu Q, Chen L, Sun Y, Chen L, Zhang C, Li S, Ma C, Jiang S. Remotely Controlled Light/Electric/Magnetic Multiresponsive Hydrogel for Fast Actuations. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10030-10043. [PMID: 36779704 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As a kind of soft smart material, hydrogel actuators have extensive development prospects, but it is still difficult for these actuators to integrate multiresponsiveness, multiple remote actuation, high strength, fast responsiveness, and programmable complex deformation. Herein, we have explored an anisotropic bilayer hydrogel actuator with an Fe3O4/co-poly(isopropylacrylamide-4-benzoylphenyl acrylate) [Fe3O4/P(NIPAM-ABP)] active layer and an isotropic conductive adhesive (ICAs) passive layer based on the layer-by-layer method. Benefiting from the fibrosis and porosity of the Fe3O4/P(NIPAM-ABP) hydrogel, the ICAs-Fe3O4/P(NIPAM-ABP) hydrogel actuator has excellent mechanical strength (tensile strength of 3.1 ± 0.3 MPa) and response speed (temperature (45 °C): bending speed of 2400.3°/s; near-infrared (NIR) light: bending speed of 356.4°/s; electricity (2 V): bending speed of 180°/s; water (10 °C): recovery speed of 30.0°/s). In addition, the good photothermal properties and magnetic conductivity of Fe3O4 nanoparticles provide precise remotely controllable light- and magnetic-actuated properties for the hydrogel actuator. The Ag microsheets with excellent conductivity (1.4 × 104 S/cm) provide remotely controllable electrical-actuated property for the hydrogel actuator. Combined with the responsiveness of P(NIPAM-ABP), the actuator can achieve short-range actuation including temperature-, ethanol-, and salt-responses. More importantly, it can achieve remote actuation including light, electrical, and magnetic responses. Finally, the Fe3O4/P(NIPAM-ABP) fibers can provide excellent anisotropic structures for the actuator to achieve precise deformational programmability. Inspired by some phenomena in nature, several actuating devices with the above characteristics have been successfully developed. This study can provide a general method for multifunctional anisotropic hydrogel actuators and will provide a new strategy for exploring smart materials suitable for complex bioinspired systems.
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- Xianshuo Wei
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Institute of Materials Science and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
- Key Laboratory of quality safe evaluation and research of degradable material for State Market Regulation, Products Quality Supervision and Testing Institute of Hainan Province, Haikou 570203, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Lu H, Xia C, Chinnathambi A, Nasif O, Narayanan M, Shanmugam S, Lan Chi NT, Pugazhendhi A, On-Uma R, Jutamas K, Anupong W. Evaluation of cadmium tolerance and remediated efficacy of wild and mutated Enterobacter species isolated from potassium nitrate (KNO₃) processing unit contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:136899. [PMID: 36265702 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to find the most cadmium (Cd2+) tolerant and remediated bacteria isolate from KNO3 processing unit contaminated soil. One isolate out of 19 isolates possessed excellent Cd2+ tolerance than others, which was recognized as Enterobacter hormaechei SFC3 through molecular characterization (16S rRNA sequencing). The identified E. hormaechei SFC3 contained 55% and 45% of GC and AT content, respectively. The wild and acridine orange mutated E. hormaechei SFC3 exhibited excellent resistance to Cd2+ up to the concentration of 1500 μg mL-1. Furthermore, the wild E. hormaechei SFC3 and mutated E. hormaechei SFC3 showed 82.47% and 90.21% of Cd2+ remediation on 6th days of treatment respectively. Similarly, the Cd2+ tolerant wild and mutated E. hormaechei SFC3 showed considerable resistance to all the tested antibiotics. The findings indicate that E. hormaechei SFC3 isolated from KNO₃ processing unit contaminated soil is a promising candidate for microbial remediation of Cd2+ contamination.
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- Haiying Lu
- College of Biology and the Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box -2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Medical City, PO Box-2925, Riyadh, 11461, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Research and Innovation, Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Biosystems Engineering, Institute of Forestry and Engineering, Estonian University of Lifescience, Kreutzwaldi 56, 51014, Tartu, Estonia
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- School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Emerging Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications Research Group, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Thailand; Innovative Agriculture Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Plant Science and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; Innovative Agriculture Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Agricultural Economy and Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Thailand; Innovative Agriculture Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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Lu H, Xia C, Chinnathambi A, Nasif O, Narayanan M, Shanmugam S, Lan Chi NT, Pugazhendhi A, On-Uma R, Jutamas K, Anupong W. Optimistic influence of multi-metal tolerant Bacillus species on phytoremediation potential of Chrysopogon zizanioides on metal contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:136889. [PMID: 36257390 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The current study investigated the plant growth promoting (PGP) characteristics of multi-metal-tolerant Bacillus cereus and their positive effect on the physiology, biomolecule substance, and phytoremediation ability of Chrysopogon zizanioides in metal-contaminated soil. The test soil sample was detrimentally contaminated by metals including Cd (31 mg kg-1), Zn (7696 mg kg-1), Pb (326 mg kg-1), Mn (2519 mg kg-1) and Cr (302 mg kg-1) that exceeded Indian standards. The multi-metal-tolerant B. cereus seemed to have superb PGP activities including fabrication of hydrogen cyanide, siderophore, Indole Acetic Acid, N2 fixation, as well as P solubilisation. Such multi-metal-tolerant B. cereus attributes can dramatically reduce or decontaminate metals in contaminated soils, and their PGP attributes significantly improve plant growth in contaminated soils. Hence, without (study I) and with (study II) the blending of B. cereus, this strain vastly enhances the growth and phytoremediation potency of C. zizanioides on metal contaminated soil. The results revealed that the physiological data, biomolecule components, and phytoremediation efficiency of C. zizanioides (Cr: 7.74, Cd: 12.15, Zn: 16.72, Pb: 11.47, and Mn: 14.52 mg g-1) seem to have been greatly effective in study II due to the metal solubilizing and PGP characteristics of B. cereus. This is a one-of-a-kind report on the effect of B. cereus's multi-metal tolerance and PGP characteristics on the development and phytoextraction effectiveness of C. zizanioides in metal-polluted soil.
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- Haiying Lu
- College of Biology and the Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box -2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Medical City, PO Box-2925, Riyadh, 11461, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Research and Innovation, Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Biosystems Engineering, Institute of Forestry and Engineering, Estonian University of Lifescience, Kreutzwaldi 56, 51014, Tartu, Estonia
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- School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Emerging Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications Research Group, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Thailand; Innovative Agriculture Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Plant Science and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; Innovative Agriculture Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Agricultural Economy and Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Thailand; Innovative Agriculture Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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Li Z, LeBlanc J, Kumar H, Zhang H, Yang W, He X, Lu Q, Van Humbeck J, Kim K, Hu J. Super-Anti-Freezing, Tough and Adhesive Titanium Carbide and L-Ornithine-Enhanced Hydrogels. JOURNAL OF BIORESOURCES AND BIOPRODUCTS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jobab.2023.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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