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Dubashynskaya NV, Petrova VA, Ustyukhina IS, Sgibnev AV, Cherkasova YI, Nashchekina YA, Vlasova EN, Romanov DP, Skorik YA. Mucoadhesive polyelectrolyte complexes of fucoidan and chitin nanowhiskers to prolong the antiprotozoal activity of metronidazole. Carbohydr Polym 2025; 349:122975. [PMID: 39643420 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122975] [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: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 10/23/2024] [Accepted: 11/09/2024] [Indexed: 12/09/2024]
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The improvement of the specific pharmacological activity of agents with antimicrobial and antiprotozoal properties (e.g. metronidazole, MET) is of interest for clinical applications in the treatment of bacterial infections. In this work, we prepared the polyelectrolyte complexes (PEC) based on chitin nanowhiskers (CNW) and fucoidan (FUC) with hydrodynamic diameters of 244 and 816 nm, a ζ-potential of about -22 mV and good mucoadhesive properties. The incorporation of MET into PEC particles promoted the sustained release of MET for 10 h and maintained the antiprotozoal activity against clinical isolates of Trichomonas vaginalis for up to 10 h. At concentrations of 1-3 mg/mL, the CWN-FUC-MET particles showed no cytotoxicity (HeLa cell line). The sustained drug release rate, combined with pronounced mucoadhesive properties, improved pharmacological activity, and non-cytotoxicity makes the developed biopolymer delivery systems promising candidates for further clinical trials.
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- Natallia V Dubashynskaya
- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Branch of Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute named by B.P. Konstantinov, National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute», Bolshoi VO 31, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Branch of Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute named by B.P. Konstantinov, National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute», Bolshoi VO 31, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Branch of Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute named by B.P. Konstantinov, National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute», Bolshoi VO 31, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia
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- Institute for Cellular and Intracellular Symbiosis of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Pionerskaya st. 11, Orenburg 460000, Russia
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- Institute for Cellular and Intracellular Symbiosis of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Pionerskaya st. 11, Orenburg 460000, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretsky 4, St. Petersburg 194064, Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Branch of Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute named by B.P. Konstantinov, National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute», Bolshoi VO 31, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia
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- Institute of Silicate Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Adm. Makarova emb. 2, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Branch of Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute named by B.P. Konstantinov, National Research Centre «Kurchatov Institute», Bolshoi VO 31, St. Petersburg 199004, Russia.
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Yang T, Li R, Ding M, Yu H, Zhang L, Xie H. Aldehyde-functionalization of chitin nanocrystals via SI-ARGET ATRP of lignin-derived monomers. Carbohydr Polym 2025; 348:122892. [PMID: 39567129 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122892] [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: 06/08/2024] [Revised: 10/14/2024] [Accepted: 10/16/2024] [Indexed: 11/22/2024]
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Chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs), prepared from a down-sizing process from chitin, have recently captured great attention to access sustainable nanomaterials. The surface modification of ChNCs is crucial to regulate the surface physicochemical properties and introduce specific functions, thus satisfying their diverse applications. In this study, aldehyde-functionalized ChNCs (ChNCs-PVMA) with enhanced hydrophobicity were developed via surface-initiated activators regenerated by electron transfer for atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ARGET ATRP) of a lignin-derived polymerizable aldehyde monomer, vanillin methacrylate (VMA). The monomer conversion was determined by 1H NMR spectroscopy of the reaction mixture based on the change of the relative ratio of VMA and solvent signals. The prepared ChNCs-PVMA were systematically characterized by FTIR, CP/MAS 13C NMR, XPS, XRD, DSC, TGA, and TEM. The dispersibility of ChNCs and ChNCs-PVMA in water and DMF was evaluated by dynamic light scattering and visual observation, indicating good dispersion of ChNCs-PVMA in organic solvents. Furthermore, based on the available aldehyde groups, the ChNCs-PVMA was reacted with amino acids via Schiff base reaction, demonstrating a rich follow-up chemistry towards diverse functions by the reactive aldehyde groups.
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- Tongjun Yang
- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Ma H, Zou Y, Liu L, Yu J, Wang P, Lin L, Chen M, Jia R, Fan Y. A nanochitin-drived natural biological adhesive with high cohesive for wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2025:139505. [PMID: 39788259 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.139505] [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: 10/09/2024] [Revised: 12/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/02/2025] [Indexed: 01/12/2025]
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The weak cohesive strength of tissue adhesives hinders their practical applications. To overcome this challenge, we develop a green bio-adhesive that balances both cohesion and adhesion, drawing inspiration from the natural adhesion mechanisms of mussels. This bio-adhesive, referred to as OTS, was ingeniously crafted through the co-assembly of multi-surface-charged chitin nanofibers (OAChN) and tannic acid (TA), integrated with silk fibroin (SF), resulting in a material with enhanced cohesive strength and robust adhesive properties. The adhesive achieved significant cohesion through hydrogen-bonded crosslinking among OAChN, SF, and TA, boasting a tensile strength of 24.53 KPa and allowing for 150 % elastic deformation. OTS adheres effectively to diverse complex surfaces, with adhesive strengths of 14.55 MPa underwater and 8.83 MPa in air, demonstrating excellent versatility. The biocompatibility and degradability of OTS were confirmed by a wound healing model in SD rats, showing no nanotoxicity and effectively promoting wound healing, rapid hemostasis, and sealing. This green adhesive strategy offers a novel approach to augmenting the cohesive strength of tissue adhesives suitable for complex conditions and has potential medical applications ranging from rapid hemostasis to wound healing enhancement.
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- Huazhong Ma
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, 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 Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, 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 Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, 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 Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China.
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- Jiangsu Opera Medical Supplies Co., Ltd, China
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- Jiangsu Opera Medical Supplies Co., Ltd, 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 Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Vale AC, Leite L, Pais V, Bessa J, Cunha F, Fangueiro R. Extraction of Natural-Based Raw Materials Towards the Production of Sustainable Man-Made Organic Fibres. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:3602. [PMID: 39771455 PMCID: PMC11679467 DOI: 10.3390/polym16243602] [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: 10/07/2024] [Revised: 11/27/2024] [Accepted: 12/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/06/2025] Open
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Bioresources have been gaining popularity due to their abundance, renewability, and recyclability. Nevertheless, given their diverse composition and complex hierarchical structures, these bio-based sources must be carefully processed to effectively extract valuable raw polymeric materials suitable for producing man-made organic fibres. This review will first highlight the most relevant bio-based sources, with a particular focus on promising unconventional biomass sources (terrestrial vegetables, aquatic vegetables, fungi, and insects), as well as agroforestry and industrial biowaste (food, paper/wood, and textile). For each source, typical applications and the biopolymers usually extracted will also be outlined. Furthermore, acknowledging the challenging lignocellulosic structure and composition of these sources, an overview of conventional and emerging pre-treatments and extraction methods, namely physical, chemical, physicochemical, and biological methodologies, will also be presented. Additionally, this review aims to explore the applications of the compounds obtained in the production of man-made organic fibres (MMOFs). A brief description of their evolution and their distinct properties will be described, as well as the most prominent commercial MMOFs currently available. Ultimately, this review concludes with future perspectives concerning the pursuit of greener and sustainable polymeric sources, as well as effective extraction processes. The potential and main challenges of implementing these sources in the production of alternative man-made organic fibres for diverse applications will also be highlighted.
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- Ana Catarina Vale
- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-Based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (V.P.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
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- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-Based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (V.P.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
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- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-Based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (V.P.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
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- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-Based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (V.P.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
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- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-Based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (V.P.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
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- Fibrenamics, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-Based Materials and Composites, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (V.P.); (J.B.); (F.C.); (R.F.)
- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), Department of Textile Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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Lin X, Chen H, Huang L, Liu S, Cai C, Li Y, Li S. Advanced chitin-based composite hydrogels enabled by quercetin-mediated assembly for multifunctional applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 291:139043. [PMID: 39710027 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.139043] [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: 10/08/2024] [Revised: 12/07/2024] [Accepted: 12/18/2024] [Indexed: 12/24/2024]
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Natural building blocks like chitins for self-assembling into complex materials have garnered significant interest owing to the inherent and diverse functionalities. However, challenges persist in the assembly of chitin-based composites, primarily stemming from chitin's poor solubility and compatibility. Herein, a quercetin-mediated multiple crosslinking strategy was developed to enhance compatibility by quercetin-mediated interfacial interactions between chitin and inorganic materials, achieving a series of chitin-based composite hydrogels with high performances. The quercetin-mediated strategy could effectively modulate the non-covalent interactions within hydrogel, which served as the sacrificial bonds to dissipate large energy, leading to the high toughness of chitin-based composite hydrogels (0.70-1.02 MJ·m-3). Furthermore, through utilizing quercetin-assisted non-covalent interactions, effective dispersion of inorganic materials (e.g., molybdenum disulfide, carbon nanotube and calcium carbonate) within hydrogels was achieved, resulting in composite hydrogels with diverse functionalities. Our quercetin-mediated strategy conceptualized in this work paves the way for the development of a diverse array of chitin-based composite hydrogels which incorporate various functional inorganic materials.
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- Xinghuan Lin
- Jiangxi Provincial Engineering Research Center of Bamboo Advanced Materials and Conversion, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Engineering Research Center of Bamboo Advanced Materials and Conversion, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Engineering Research Center of Bamboo Advanced Materials and Conversion, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Engineering Research Center of Bamboo Advanced Materials and Conversion, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Engineering Research Center of Bamboo Advanced Materials and Conversion, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Engineering Research Center of Bamboo Advanced Materials and Conversion, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China.
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Sheng O, Jin T, Wang T, Yang T, Han Q, Tao X, Jin C. Loosening the Solvation Cage in Polysaccharide Polymer Electrolyte for Sustainable Lithium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2409680. [PMID: 39696926 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202409680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2024] [Revised: 11/15/2024] [Indexed: 12/20/2024]
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Biomass with naturally ion-conducting segments (e.g., hydroxyl) holds promise for sustainable batteries. Several expeditions are proposed to successfully enhance the ion conduction in biomass polymer mainly by intermolecular structure regulation. Presently, the recognition and research of biomass polymer electrolytes are still limited, requiring continuous explorations to promote the application of such promising electrolytes. Herein, a molecularly asymmetric electrolyte is produced, comprising polysaccharides of starch and chitosan. The strong Li+-O (hydroxyl) interactions are replaced by weak Li+-oxygen (O) of ester carbonyl, and the steric hindrance group -NH3 + promotes the immobilization of anion and stabilization of the interface. Such intermolecular chemical modulations of biomass are achieved by a one-pot esterification and protonation of polysaccharides. A loosely-solvating cage structure with the participation of O of ester carbonyl, glycerol, and anion, allowing the rapid conduction (1.82 × 10-4 S cm-1 at 30 °C) and a high migration number (0.49) of Li+. Moreover, Li symmetric cells (2500 h) and Li4TiO5 | Li cells (400 cycles) employing the SCA electrolyte show superior cycling stability. The polysaccharide BPEs and solvation regulation strategy open up a promising avenue for constructing sustainable batteries.
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- Ouwei Sheng
- Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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Abidnejad R, Robertson D, Khakalo A, Gholami Haghighi Fard M, Seppälä A, Pasquier E, Tardy BL, Mattos BD, Rojas OJ. Gas evolution in self-extinguishing and insulative nanopolysaccharide-based hybrid foams. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 346:122646. [PMID: 39245507 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122646] [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: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 08/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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Lightweight, energy-efficient materials in building construction typically include polymeric and composite foams. However, these materials pose significant fire hazards due to their high combustibility and toxic gas emissions, including carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide. This study delves into the latter aspects by comparing hybrid systems based on nanofiber-reinforced silica-based Pickering foams with a synthetic reference (polyurethane foams). The extent and dynamics of fire retardancy and toxic gas evolution were assessed, and the results revealed the benefits of combining the thermal insulation of silica with the structural strength of biobased nanofibers, the latter of which included anionic and phosphorylated cellulose as well as chitin nanofibers. We demonstrate that the nanofiber-reinforced silica-based Pickering foams are thermal insulative and provide both fire safety and energy efficiency. The results set the basis for the practical design of hybrid foams to advance environmental sustainability goals by reducing energy consumption in built environments.
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- Roozbeh Abidnejad
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering, Espoo, Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aalto University School of Engineering, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering, Espoo, Finland; RISE PFI, Høgskoleringen 6b, Trondheim 7491, Norway
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering, Espoo, Finland.
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering, Espoo, Finland; Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada; Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada; Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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Djalali S, Jing Y, Ogawa Y, Delbianco M. Synthetic chitin oligosaccharide nanocrystals and their higher-order assemblies. Chem Sci 2024:d4sc07549h. [PMID: 39703414 PMCID: PMC11653566 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc07549h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2024] [Accepted: 12/11/2024] [Indexed: 12/21/2024] Open
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Self-assembly is a powerful strategy for creating complex architectures and elucidating the aggregation behaviors of biopolymers. Herein, we investigate the hierarchical assembly of chitin using a bottom-up approach based on synthetic oligosaccharides. We discovered that chitin oligosaccharides self-assemble into platelets, which then form higher-order structures. Subtle changes in experimental conditions drastically altered the self-assembly results, generating a wide array of higher-order architectures. Through systematic investigations employing transmission electron microscopy (TEM), photoinduced force microscopy (PiFM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM), we uncovered the role of water in shaping the different morphologies. This finding gave us the tools to promote the formation of chiral, uniform chitin oligosaccharide bundles. Our work not only sheds light on the fundamental aspects of chitin organization, but also suggests strategies for designing carbohydrate-based materials with tunable structures and properties.
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- Surusch Djalali
- Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces Am Mühlenberg 1 Potsdam 14476 Germany
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin Arnimallee 22 Berlin 14195 Germany
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- Molecular Vista Inc. 6840 Via Del Oro, Suite 110 San Jose CA 95119 USA
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CERMAV Grenoble 38000 France
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- Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces Am Mühlenberg 1 Potsdam 14476 Germany
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Cao P, Huang J. Influences of Coagulant Polarity on the Modulus of the Chitin Hydrogel. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:25940-25949. [PMID: 39570335 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c03309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2024]
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The chitin hydrogel draws great attention in biomedical fields owing to its high similarity and good affinity for peptides. The conversion of raw chitin to the designed hydrogel through a sol-gel process prevails, while the modulus of the chitin hydrogel is significantly influenced by the factors of gelation technology (i.e., coagulation, involving polymer chain rearrangement and the reconstruction of multiple interactions). Water and several organic solvents such as ethanol, DMAc, and DMSO are effective coagulants for aqueous chitin/KOH/urea solutions. In particular, the concentration of aqueous ethanol solutions displays a high dependency on the modulus of chitin hydrogels. However, recent reports about chitin hydrogel fabrication seldom demonstrate the effect of coagulant factors on hydrogel performance. Our study found that the polarity of the coagulant and its diffusion index for entry into the chitin solution during the coagulation process had a direct influence on the hydrogel modulus. The influence of the two factors was investigated to find out their quantified relationship with the hydrogel modulus, which will inspire a practical method to develop new coagulants to prepare modulus-manipulable chitin hydrogels.
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- Peng Cao
- College of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou Resource and Environment Vocational and Technical University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials & Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Wang W, Zhu Y, Österberg M, Mattos BD. Refined Industrial Tannins via Sequential Fractionation: Exploiting Well-Defined Molecular Structures for Controlled Performance in Pickering Emulsions Costabilized with Chitin Nanofibrils. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2024; 12:17878-17890. [PMID: 39668964 PMCID: PMC11633650 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c07769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2024] [Revised: 11/08/2024] [Accepted: 11/12/2024] [Indexed: 12/14/2024]
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Tannins from Acacia mearnsii (black wattle) are one of the few industrially available sources of nonlignin polyphenols. The intrinsic chemical heterogeneity and high dispersity of industrial tannins complicate their use in applications where the reactivity or colloidal interactions need to be precisely controlled. Here, we employ a solubility-centered sequential fractionation to obtain homogeneous tannin fractions with a dispersity index lower than 2. The well-defined and homogeneous fractions were characterized using NMR and MALDI-TOF and were used to prepare Pickering emulsions by costabilization with chitin nanofibrils. We demonstrate that the emulsion droplet size and associated properties can be tuned by using tannin fractions of varied molar mass, which is a result of fine control over the tannin-chitin complexation interactions at the oil-water interface. In addition to enhancing emulsion stability, the addition of tannin to chitin-stabilized Pickering emulsions has proven to be a viable strategy for engineering the emulsion's viscoelastic properties, as well as introducing antioxidative properties. Overall, we demonstrate a facile method to finely control the properties of industrial tannins and enable their customization to allow their utilization in high-performance multiphase systems.
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- Weitong Wang
- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, Aalto FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, Aalto FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, Aalto FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, Aalto FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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Azpitarte Aretxabaleta M, Barandika G, Minguez R, Lizundia E. Fungal Chitin Nanofibrils Improve Mechanical Performance and UV-Light Resistance in Carboxymethylcellulose and Polyvinylpyrrolidone Films. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:7630-7641. [PMID: 39526954 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2024]
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Materials from renewable carbon feedstock can limit our dependence on fossil carbon and facilitate the transition from linear carbon-intensive economies to sustainable, circular economies. Chitin nanofibrils (ChNFs) isolated from white mushrooms offer remarkable environmental benefits over conventional crustacean-derived nanochitin. Herein, ChNFs are utilized to reinforce polymers of natural and fossil origin, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), respectively. Incorporation of 5 wt % ChNFs increases the Young's modulus from 1217 ± 11 to 1509 ± 22 MPa for PVP and from 1979 ± 48 to 2216 ± 102 MPa for CMC. ChNFs increase surface hydrophobicity and retard the scission of the C-H bond as a result of UV-light irradiation in both polymers under investigation. The yellowing from chain scission is reduced, while long-lasting retention of ductility is ensured. Given these results, we propose the utilization of ChNFs in sustainable polymeric materials from renewable carbon with competitive performance against fossil-based benchmark plastics.
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- Madalen Azpitarte Aretxabaleta
- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, Bilbao, Biscay 48013, Spain
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- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, Bilbao, Biscay 48013, Spain
- Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena, Leioa, Biscay 48490, Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, Edif. Martina Casiano Pl. 3 Parque Científico UPV/EHU Barrio Sarriena, Leioa, Biscay 48940, Spain
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- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, Bilbao, Biscay 48013, Spain
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- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, Bilbao, Biscay 48013, Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, Edif. Martina Casiano Pl. 3 Parque Científico UPV/EHU Barrio Sarriena, Leioa, Biscay 48940, Spain
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Wu Y, Chen S, Wu J, Liu F, Chen C, Ding B, Zhou X, Deng H. Revivable self-assembled supramolecular biomass fibrous framework for efficient microplastic removal. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadn8662. [PMID: 39612327 PMCID: PMC11606434 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn8662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 10/25/2024] [Indexed: 12/01/2024]
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Microplastic remediation in aquatic bodies is essential for the entire ecosystem, but is challenging to achieve with a universal and efficient strategy. Here, we developed a sustainable and environmentally adaptable adsorbent through supramolecular self-assembly of chitin and cellulose. This biomass fibrous framework (Ct-Cel) showcases an excellent adsorption performance for polystyrene, polymethyl methacrylate, polypropylene, and polyethylene terephthalate. The affinity for diverse microplastics is attributed to the transformation of multiple intermolecular interactions between different microplastics and Ct-Cel. Meanwhile, the strong resistance of Ct-Cel to multiple pollutants in water enables an enhanced adsorption when coexisting with microorganisms and Pb2+. Moreover, Ct-Cel can remove 98.0 to 99.9% of microplastics in four types of real water and maintains a high removal efficiency of up to 95.1 to 98.1% after five adsorption cycles. This work may open up prospects for functional biomass materials for cost-efficient remediation of microplastics in complex aquatic environments.
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- Yang Wu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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Wu Q, Zhang J, Yang S, Luo F, Yan Z, Liu X, Xie H, Huang J, Chen Y. Bridging Electrolyte Bulk and Interfacial Chemistry: Dynamic Protective Strategy Enable Ultra-Long Lifespan Aqueous Zinc Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202418524. [PMID: 39582315 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202418524] [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: 09/25/2024] [Revised: 11/18/2024] [Accepted: 11/24/2024] [Indexed: 11/26/2024]
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The main bottleneck of rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) is their limited cycle lifespans stemming from the unhealthy electrolyte bulk and fragile interface, especially in the absence of dynamic protection mechanism between them. To overcome this limitation, benefitting from their synergistic physical and chemical properties, chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) are employed as superior colloid electrolyte to bridge electrolyte bulk and interfacial chemistry for ultra-long lifespan AZBs. This unique strategy not only enables continuous optimization of the electrolyte bulk and interfacial chemistry within the battery but also facilitates self-repairing of mechanical damage both internally and externally, thereby achieving comprehensive, persistent, and dynamic protection. As a result, the modified zinc (Zn) cells present high Zn plating/stripping coulombic efficiencies of 97.71 % ~99.81 % from 5 to 100 mA cm-2, and remarkably service lifespan up to 8,200 h (more than 11 months). Additionally, the Zn//MnO2 full cell exhibits a high capacity retention of 70.1 % after 3,000 cycles at 5 A g-1. This dynamic protective strategy to challenge aqueous Zn chemistry may open up a new avenue for building better AZBs and beyond.
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- Qing Wu
- Department of Polymeric Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Department of Polymeric Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Department of Polymeric Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Department of Polymeric Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Department of Polymeric Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Department of Polymeric Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Department of Polymeric Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Department of Polymeric Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC)/Film Energy Chemistry for Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory (FEC), Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, 330022, China
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Chen J, Wang X, Wang B, Wu T, Zhang L, Zhang K, Fang G, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Yang G. Recent Advances of Bio-Based Hydrogel Derived Interfacial Evaporator for Sustainable Water and Collaborative Energy Storage Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2403221. [PMID: 39012064 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Solar interfacial evaporation strategy (SIES) has shown great potential to deal with water scarcity and energy crisis. Biobased hydrogel derived interfacial evaporator can realize efficient evaporation due to the unique structure- properties relationship. As such, increasing studies have focused on water treatment or even potential accompanying advanced energy storage applications with respect of efficiency and mechanism of bio-based hydrogel derived interfacial evaporation from microscale to molecular scale. In this review, the interrelationship between efficient interfacial evaporator and bio-based hydrogel is first presented. Then, special attention is paid on the inherent molecular characteristics of the biopolymer related to the up-to-date studies of promising biopolymers derived interfacial evaporator with the objective to showcase the unique superiority of biopolymer. In addition, the applications of the bio-based hydrogels are highlighted concerning the aspects including water desalination, water decontamination atmospheric water harvesting, energy storage and conversion. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives are given to unveil the bottleneck of the biobased hydrogel derived SIES in sustainable water and other energy storage applications.
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- Jiachuan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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Cheng T, Chai K, Liang K, Ji Y. Evaluating the strategies to improve strength and water-resistance of chitin nanofibril assembled structures: Molecule-bridging, heat-treatment and deacidifying. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 281:135683. [PMID: 39349330 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135683] [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: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 10/02/2024]
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Chitin nanofibril (ChiNF) is a promising building block used to fabricate chitin fibers, films or gels via self-assembly from its aqueous suspension. Although mechanical strengthening of its assembled structures has made great advances, the unsatisfactory water-resistance is still a crucial obstacle to practical application and even rarely referred to. Herein, ChiNF was prepared via deacetylation-ultrasonication treatment and the strategies of molecule-bridging, heat-treatment and deacidifying that aiming to improve the strength and water-resistance of its assembled films were evaluated. Molecule-bridging, including tannic acid (TA) or/and chitosan (CS), improved the mechanical properties to some extent, but had no obvious positive effects on water-resistance; heat-treatment was a useful route to enhance both strength and water-resistance; interestingly, deacidifying was more efficient than heat-treatment with respect to improving strength and water-resistance, implying the presence of acid was the major reason for deteriorating assembled structures. Combining molecule-bridging, deacidifying and heat-treatment produced a strong ChiNF-TA/CS cast film with excellent water-resistance. Different from the commonly-used approach of vacuum filtration, these strategies are very suitable for large-scale production of the ChiNF-based self-supported films or coatings via solution casting. Furthermore, the reverse dialysis deacidification simultaneously produced highly concentrated suspensions suitable for dry-spinning, and thus strong chitin macrofibers were successfully fabricated.
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- Tai Cheng
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China.
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Chen K, Zhang W, Chen J, Wu P, Fang Y, Wu M, Liu D, Lei K, Lv J, Zhao Y. Water-in-water emulsions stabilized by nano-chitin. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 281:136450. [PMID: 39389501 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136450] [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: 07/21/2024] [Revised: 09/19/2024] [Accepted: 10/07/2024] [Indexed: 10/12/2024]
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A water-in-water (W/W) emulsion consists of microdroplets was formed by the spontaneous liquid-liquid separation by mixing polyacrylic acid and chitosan oligosaccharide in water, and these microdropletes were stabilized by nano-chitin, formed water-in-water Pickering emulsions. By taking the advantage of interfacial adsorption of nano-chitin, the W/W emulsion droplets composed of polyacrylic acid/chitosan oligosaccharide (COS/PAA) polyelectrolyte coacervate were successfully stabilized. Research results indicated that composite microspheres were formed by the nano-chitin stabilized COS/PAA emulsion, and the size of these composite microspheres was related to the concentration and morphology of the nano-chitin. As the concentration of nano-chitin increases, the size of the composite microspheres first increases and then decreases, gradually becoming more uniform; whereas a decrease in the length of nano-chitin will lead to an increase in the size of the composite microspheres. The formation of composite microspheres may be due to the electrostatic interactions between nano-chitin and the emulsion droplets. In addition, the composite microspheres exhibit the best release effect for berberine hydrochloride at a pH value of 3.
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- Kezhou Chen
- Jihua Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Jihua Laboratory, Foshan 528000, People's Republic of China; Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Jihua Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Jihua Laboratory, Foshan 528000, People's Republic of China
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- Jihua Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Jihua Laboratory, Foshan 528000, People's Republic of China
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- Jihua Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Jihua Laboratory, Foshan 528000, People's Republic of China; Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Jihua Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Jihua Laboratory, Foshan 528000, People's Republic of China
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- Jihua Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Jihua Laboratory, Foshan 528000, People's Republic of China
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- Foshan Hospital of TCM, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, People's Republic of China
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- Foshan Hospital of TCM, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, People's Republic of China.
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- Jihua Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Jihua Laboratory, Foshan 528000, People's Republic of China.
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- Jihua Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Jihua Laboratory, Foshan 528000, People's Republic of China.
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Eranda DHU, Chaijan M, Panpipat W, Karnjanapratum S, Cerqueira MA, Castro-Muñoz R. Gelatin-chitosan interactions in edible films and coatings doped with plant extracts for biopreservation of fresh tuna fish products: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 280:135661. [PMID: 39299417 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135661] [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: 07/10/2024] [Revised: 09/09/2024] [Accepted: 09/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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The preservation of tuna fish products, which are extremely perishable seafood items, is a substantial challenge due to their instantaneous spoilage caused by microbial development and oxidative degradation. The current review explores the potential of employing chitosan-gelatin-based edible films and coatings, which are enriched with plant extracts, as a sustainable method to prolong the shelf life of tuna fish products. The article provides a comprehensive overview of the physicochemical properties of chitosan and gelatin, emphasizing the molecular interactions that underpin the formation and functionality of these biopolymer-based films and coatings. The synergistic effects of combining chitosan and gelatin are explored, particularly in terms of improving the mechanical strength, barrier properties, and bioactivity of the films. Furthermore, the application of botanical extracts, which include high levels of antioxidants and antibacterial compounds, is being investigated in terms of their capacity to augment the protective characteristics of the films. The study also emphasizes current advancements in utilizing these composite films and coatings for tuna fish products, with a specific focus on their effectiveness in preventing microbiological spoilage, decreasing lipid oxidation, and maintaining sensory qualities throughout storage. Moreover, the current investigation explores the molecular interactions associated with chitosan-gelatin packaging systems enriched with plant extracts, offering valuable insights for improving the design of edible films and coatings and suggesting future research directions to enhance their effectiveness in seafood preservation. Ultimately, the review underscores the potential of chitosan-gelatin-based films and coatings as a promising, eco-friendly alternative to conventional packaging methods, contributing to the sustainability of the seafood industry.
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- Don Hettiarachchige Udana Eranda
- Doctor of Philosophy Program in Agro-Industry and Biotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; Food Technology and Innovation Research Center of Excellence, Division of Food Science and Innovation, Department of Food Industry, School of Agricultural Technology and Food Industry, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
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- Food Technology and Innovation Research Center of Excellence, Division of Food Science and Innovation, Department of Food Industry, School of Agricultural Technology and Food Industry, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
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- Food Technology and Innovation Research Center of Excellence, Division of Food Science and Innovation, Department of Food Industry, School of Agricultural Technology and Food Industry, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand.
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- Division of Marine Product Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand.
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal.
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- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland.
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Yang Y, Yang DC, Long XY, Liu X, Lu JW, Zhang ZJ, Shi QQ, Zhou Y, Zou DH. Bioinspired triple-layered membranes for periodontal guided bone regeneration applications. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:9938-9946. [PMID: 39267586 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb01658k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
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Barrier membranes have been used for the treatment of alveolar bone loss caused by periodontal diseases or trauma. However, an optimal barrier membrane must satisfy multiple requirements simultaneously, which are challenging to combine into a single material. We herein report the design of a bioinspired membrane consisting of three functional layers. The primary layer is composed of clay nanosheets and chitin, which form a nacre-inspired laminated structure. A calcium phosphate mineral layer is deposited on the inner surface of the nacre-inspired layer, while a poly(lactic acid) layer is coated on the outer surface. The composite membrane integrates good mechanical strength and deformability because of the nacre-inspired structure, facilitating operations during the implant surgery. The mineral layer induces the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and increases the stiffness of the membrane, which is an important factor for the regeneration process. The poly(lactic acid) layer can prevent unwanted mineralization on the outer surface of the membrane in oral environments. Cell experiments reveal that the membrane exhibits good biocompatibility and anti-infiltration capability toward connective tissue/epithelium cells. Furthermore, in vitro analyses show that the membrane does not degrade too fast, allowing enough time for bone regeneration. In vivo experiments prove that the membrane can effectively induce better bone regeneration and higher trabecular bone density in alveolar bone defects. This study demonstrates the potential of this bioinspired triple-layered membrane with hierarchical structures as a promising barrier material for periodontal guided tissue regeneration.
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- Yang Yang
- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
- Department of Periodontology, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
- Department of Dental Implantology, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200011, China
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Dong X, Shi L, Ma S, Chen X, Cao S, Li W, Zhao Z, Chen C, Deng H. Chitin/Chitosan Nanofibers Toward a Sustainable Future: From Hierarchical Structural Regulation to Functionalization Applications. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:12014-12026. [PMID: 39255018 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c02632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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Owing to its multiple fascinating properties of renewability, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial activity, chitin is expected to become a green cornerstone of next-generation functional materials. Chitin nanofibers, as building blocks, form multiscale hierarchical structures spanning nano- and macrolevels in living organisms, which pave the way for sophisticated functions. Therefore, from a biomimetic perspective, exploiting chitin nanofibers for use in multifunctional, high-performance materials is a promising approach. Here, we first summarize the latest advances in the multiscale hierarchical structure assembly mode of chitin and its derivative nanofibers, including top-down exfoliation and bottom-up synthesis. Subsequently, we emphasize the environmental impacts of these methods, which are crucial for whether chitin nanofibers can truly contribute to a more eco-friendly era. Furthermore, the latest progress of chitin nanofibers in environmental and medical applications is also discussed. Finally, the potential challenges and tailored solutions of chitin nanofibers are further proposed, covering raw material, structure, function, manufacturing, policies, etc.
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- Xiangyang Dong
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-based Medical Materials, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
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Zhang J, Mohd Said F, Daud NFS, Jing Z. Present status and application prospects of green chitin nanowhiskers: A comprehensive review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 278:134235. [PMID: 39079565 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134235] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/25/2024]
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Petrochemical resources are non-renewable, which has impeded the development of synthetic polymers. The poor degradability of synthetic polymers poses substantial environmental pressure. Additionally, the high cost of synthetic biopolymers with excellent degradation performance limits their widespread application. Thus, it is crucial to seek green, sustainable, low-cost polymers as alternatives to petrochemical-based synthetic polymers and synthetic biopolymers. Chitin is a natural and renewable biopolymer discovered in crustacean shells, insect exoskeletons, and fungal cell walls. Chitin chains consist of crystalline and amorphous regions. Note that various treatments can be employed to remove the amorphous region, enhancing the crystallinity of chitin. Chitin nanowhiskers are a high crystallinity nanoscale chitin product with a high aspect ratio, a large surface area, adjustable surface morphology, and biocompatibility. They discover widespread applications in biomedicine, environmental treatment, food packaging, and biomaterials. Various methods can be utilized for preparing chitin nanowhiskers, including chemical, ionic liquids, deacetylation, and mechanical methods. However, developing an environmentally friendly preparation process remains a big challenge for expanding their applications in different materials and large-scale production. This article comprehensively analyzes chitin nanowhiskers' preparation strategies and their drawbacks. It also highlights the extensive application in different materials and various fields, besides the potential for commercial application.
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- Juanni Zhang
- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- College of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, 524088 Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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Huang S, Liu T, Liu Y, Duan Y, Zhang J. Gradient heating activated ammonium persulfate oxidation for efficient preparation of high-quality chitin nanofibers. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 340:122308. [PMID: 38858009 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122308] [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: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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APS is a cheap and eco-friendly oxidant which enables one-step extraction of nanochitin (NCh) from fishery wastes. However, it is challenging to improve the preparation efficiency and NCh quality simultaneously, owing to the uneven or uncontrollable oxidation. Herein, we propose a simple and controllable way to isolate chitin nanofibers (ChNFs) from squid pen by gradient heating activated (GHA)- ammonium persulfate (APS) oxidation. Compared to the isothermal activated (ITA)-APS oxidation, our strategy reduced the mass ratio of squid pen to APS from 1:45 to 1:6 and reaction time from 15 h to 8 h. Meanwhile, the as-prepared ChNFs exhibited high yield (91.5 %), light transmittance (98 % at 500 nm), crystallinity index (96.9 %), and carboxyl content (1.53 mmol/g). GHA-APS oxidation involved multiple continuous heating and isothermal stages. The former stimulates a moderate activation of APS and enhances the oxidation rate, while the latter provides a duration for surface chemistry. This non-isothermal heating facilitates the continuous decomposition of APS at a relatively high and consistent rate, thereby enhances its oxidation efficiency. Furthermore, green assessments indicate this method is simple, time-saving, eco-friendly and cost-effective. Overall, this work introduces a novel perspective for the industrial extraction of high-efficiency and high-quality nanomaterials.
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- Shasha Huang
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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Andrew LJ, Lizundia E, MacLachlan MJ. Designing for Degradation: Transient Devices Enabled by (Nano)Cellulose. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2401560. [PMID: 39221689 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Transient technology involves materials and devices that undergo controlled degradation after a reliable operation period. This groundbreaking strategy offers significant advantages over conventional devices based on non-renewable materials by limiting environmental exposure to potentially hazardous components after disposal, and by increasing material circularity. As the most abundant naturally occurring polymer on Earth, cellulose is an attractive material for this purpose. Besides, (nano)celluloses are inherently biodegradable and have competitive mechanical, optical, thermal, and ionic conductivity properties that can be exploited to develop sustainable devices and avoid the end-of-life issues associated with conventional systems. Despite its potential, few efforts have been made to review current advances in cellulose-based transient technology. Therefore, this review catalogs the state-of-the-art developments in transient devices enabled by cellulosic materials. To provide a wide perspective, the various degradation mechanisms involved in cellulosic transient devices are introduced. The advanced capabilities of transient cellulosic systems in sensing, photonics, energy storage, electronics, and biomedicine are also highlighted. Current bottlenecks toward successful implementation are discussed, with material circularity and environmental impact metrics at the center. It is believed that this review will serve as a valuable resource for the proliferation of cellulose-based transient technology and its implementation into fully integrated, circular, and environmentally sustainable devices.
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- Lucas J Andrew
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, 48013, Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada
- Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, University of British Columbia, 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- WPI Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
- UBC BioProducts Institute, 2385 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Gao M, Tang H, Zhu H. Advances in extraction, utilization, and development of chitin/chitosan and its derivatives from shrimp shell waste. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e70008. [PMID: 39223761 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.70008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Shrimp consumption is in great demand among the seafood used globally. However, this expansion has resulted in the substantial generation and disposal of shrimp shell waste. Through literature search, it has been observed that since 2020, global scholars have shown unprecedented interest in shrimp shell waste and its chitin/chitosan. However, these new insights lack corresponding and comprehensive summarization and analysis. Therefore, this article provides a detailed review of the extraction methods, applications, and the latest research developments on chitin/chitosan from shrimp shells, including micro-nano derivatives, from 2020 to the present. The results indicate that chemical extraction remains the primary technique for the extraction and preparation of chitin/chitosan from shrimp shells. With further refinement and development, adjusting parameters in the chemical extraction process or employing auxiliary techniques such as microwave and radiation enable the customization of target products with different characteristics (e.g., deacetylation degree, molecular weight, and degree of acetylation) according to specific needs. Additionally, in pursuit of environmentally friendly, efficient, and gentle extraction processes, recent research has shifted toward microbial fermentation and green solvent methods for chitin/chitosan extraction. Beyond the traditional antibacterial, film-forming, and encapsulation functionalities, research into the applications of chitosan in biomedical, food processing, new materials, water treatment, and adsorption fields is gradually deepening. Chitin/chitosan derivatives and their modified products have also been a focal point of research in recent years. However, with the rapid expansion, the future development of chitin/chitosan and its derivatives still faces challenges related to the unclear mechanism of action and the complexities associated with industrial scale-up.
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- Mingyue Gao
- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Personal Department, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Chen F, Ritter M, Xu Y, Tu K, Koch SM, Yan W, Bian H, Ding Y, Sun J, Burgert I. Lightweight, Strong, and Transparent Wood Films Produced by Capillary Driven Self-Densification. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311966. [PMID: 38770995 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Wood delignification and densification enable the production of high strength and/or transparent wood materials with exceptional properties. However, processing needs to be more sustainable and besides the chemical delignification treatments, energy intense hot-pressing calls for alternative approaches. Here, this study shows that additional softening of delignified wood via a mild swelling process using an ionic liquid-water mixture enables the densification of tube-line wood cells into layer-by-layer sheet structures without hot-pressing. The natural capillary force induces self-densification in a simple drying process resulting in a transparent wood film. The as-prepared films with ≈150 µm thickness possess an optical transmittance ≈70%, while maintaining optical haze >95%. Due to the densely packed sheet structure with a large interfacial area, the reassembled wood film is fivefold stronger and stiffer than the delignified wood in fiber direction. Owing to a low density, the specific tensile strength and elastic modulus are as high as 282 MPa cm3 g-1 and 31 GPa cm3 g-1. A facile and highly energy efficient wood nanotechnology approach are demonstrated toward more sustainable materials and processes by directly converting delignified wood into transparent wood omitting polymeric matrix infiltration or mechanical pressing.
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- Feng Chen
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Surface and Interface Regulation Technology and Equipment for Renewable Energy Materials, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices-Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Surface and Interface Regulation Technology and Equipment for Renewable Energy Materials, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices-Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Coal-based Greenhouse Gas Control and Utilization, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221008, China
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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- Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich, 8093, Switzerland
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, Dübendorf, 8600, Switzerland
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Chen W, Tan Y, Guo C, Zhang X, He X, Kuang W, Weng H, Du H, Huang D, Huang Y, Xu J, He H. Biomass-derived polymer as a flexible "zincophilic-hydrophobic" solid electrolyte interphase layer to enable practical Zn metal anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 669:104-116. [PMID: 38705110 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) face significant challenges stemming from Zn dendrite growth and water-contact attack, primarily due to the lack of a well-designed solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) to safeguard the Zn anode. Herein, we report a bio-mass derived polymer of chitin on Zn anode (Zn@chitin) as a novel and robust artificial SEI layer to boost the Zn anode rechargeability. The polymeric chitin SEI layer features both zincophilic and hydrophobic characteristics to target the suppressed dendritic Zn formation as well as the water-induced side reactions, thus harvesting a dendrite-free and corrosion-resistant Zn anode. More importantly, this polymeric interphase layer is strong and flexible accommodating the volume changes during repeated cycling. Based on these benefits, the Zn@chitin anode demonstrates prolonged cycling performance surpassing 1300 h under an ultra-large current density of 20 mA cm-2, and a long cycle life of 680 h with a record-high zinc utilization rate of 80 %. Besides, the assembled Zn@chitin/V2O5 full batteries reveal excellent capacity retention and rate performance under practical conditions, proving the reliability of our proposed strategy for industrial AZIBs. Our research offers valuable insights for constructing high-performance AZIBs, and simultaneously realizes the high-efficient use of cheap biomass from a "waste-to-wealth" concept.
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- Wenjian Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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Liu H, Wang Z, Xin H, Liu J, Wang Q, Pang B, Zhang K. Polysaccharide Nanocrystals-Based Chiral Nematic Structures: From Self-Assembly Mechanisms, Regulation, to Applications. ACS NANO 2024; 18:22675-22708. [PMID: 39137301 PMCID: PMC11363144 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c03130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Chiral architectures, one of the key structural features of natural systems ranging from the nanoscale to macroscale, are an infinite source of inspiration for functional materials. Researchers have been, and still are, strongly pursuing the goal of constructing such structures with renewable and sustainable building blocks via simple and efficient strategies. With the merits of high sustainability, renewability, and the ability to self-assemble into chiral nematic structures in aqueous suspensions that can be preserved in the solid state, polysaccharide nanocrystals (PNs) including cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) offer opportunities to reach the target. We herein provide a comprehensive review that focuses on the development of CNCs and ChNCs for the use in advanced functional materials. First, the introduction of CNCs and ChNCs, and cellulose- and chitin-formed chiral nematic organizations in the natural world, are given. Then, the self-assembly process of such PNs and the factors influencing this process are comprehensively discussed. After that, we showcased the emerging applications of the self-assembled chiral nematic structures of CNCs and ChNCs. Finally, this review concludes with perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in this field.
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- Huan Liu
- Biofuels
Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School
of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- National
Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber
Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Biofuels
Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School
of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Biofuels
Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School
of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Biofuels
Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School
of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Biofuels
Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School
of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Department
of Food Science and Technology, National
University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117542, Singapore
- Department
of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm 10691, Sweden
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- Sustainable
Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-Based
Composites, University of Göttingen, Göttingen 37077, Germany
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Hu Z, Wang P, Shang J, Zhang L, Zhou J, Ren L. Preparation of zwitterionically charged chitin nanofibers through one step chemical modification and their application for antireflective coatings. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 274:133337. [PMID: 38908624 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133337] [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: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Chitin nanofibers are widely used in many fields because of their biocompatibility, renewability and excellent mechanical properties. Herein, zwitterionically charged chitin nanofibers (ZC-ChNFs) were prepared from chitin via one step chemical modification (oxalic acid pretreatment) and subsequent ultrasound treatment. Effects of pretreatment time on size of the ZC-ChNFs and pH of ZC-ChNF suspensions on the thickness, porosity, refractive index and antireflective capacity of ZC-ChNF coatings were investigated. It was found that, by adjusting pH of the ZC-ChNF suspension, porosity and refractive index of the ZC-ChNF coatings could be controlled. The ZC-ChNF coatings fabricated with smaller ZC-ChNFs had higher antireflective performance and the transmittance gain of a glass with a ZC-ChNF coating was about 3.5 % at a wavelength of 550 nm compared to the bare glass. The results of this work provide a promising pathway to fabricate antireflective coating with ZC-ChNFs just by controlling the pH of ZC-ChNF suspensions.
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- Zhiqing Hu
- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.
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Yu S, Peng G, Jiao J, Liu P, Li H, Xi J, Wu D. Chitin nanocrystals-stabilized emulsion as template for fabricating injectable suspension containing polylactide hollow microspheres. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 337:122176. [PMID: 38710562 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122176] [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: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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One of the promising applications of rod-like chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) is the use as particle emulsifier to develop Pickering emulsions. We reported a ChNC-stabilized oil-in-water emulsion system, and developed a Pickering emulsion-templated method to prepare polylactide (PLA) hollow microspheres here. The results showed that both non-modified ChNCs and acetylated ChNCs could well emulsify the dichloromethane (DCM) solution of PLA-in-aqueous mannitol solution systems, forming very stable emulsions. At the same oil-to-water ratios and ChNC loadings, the emulsion stability was improved with increasing acetylation levels of ChNCs, accompanied by reduced size of droplets. Through the solvent evaporation, the PLA hollow microspheres were templated successfully, and the surface structure was also strongly dependent on the acetylation level of ChNCs. At a low level of acetylation, the single-hole or multi-hole surface structure formed, which was attributed to the out-diffusion of DCM caused by the solvent extraction and evaporation. These surface defects decreased with increased acetylation levels of ChNCs. Moreover, the aqueous suspension with as-obtained PLA microspheres revealed shear-thinning property and good biocompatibility, thereby had promising application as injectable fillers. This work can provide useful information around tuning surface structures of the Pickering emulsion-templated polymer hollow microspheres by regulating acetylation level of ChNCs.
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- Sumin Yu
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China
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- Shanghai Isiris Medical Co. Ltd., Shanghai 201400, PR China
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- Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China
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- Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China.
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Yang D, Dong X, Jiang L, Liu F, Ma S, Shi X, Du Y, Chen C, Deng H. A Universal Biomacromolecule-Enabled Assembly Strategy for Constructing Multifunctional Aerogels with 90% Inorganic Mass Loading from Inert Nano-Building Blocks. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2402334. [PMID: 38659186 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Inert inorganic nano-building blocks, such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and boron nitride (BN) nanosheets, possess excellent physicochemical properties. However, it remains challenging to build aerogels with these inert nanomaterials unless they are chemically modified or compounded with petrochemical polymers, which affects their intrinsic properties and is usually not environmentally friendly. Here, a universal biomacromolecule-enabled assembly strategy is proposed to construct aerogels with 90 wt% ultrahigh inorganic loading. The super-high inorganic content is beneficial for exploiting the inherent properties of inert nanomaterials in multifunctional applications. Taking chitosan-CNTs aerogel as a proof-of-concept demonstration, it delivers sensitive pressure response as a pressure sensor, an ultrahigh sunlight absorption (94.5%) raising temperature under light (from 25 to 71 °C within 1 min) for clean-up of crude oil spills, and superior electromagnetic interference shielding performance of up to 68.9 dB. This strategy paves the way for the multifunctional application of inert nanomaterials by constructing aerogels with ultrahigh inorganic loading.
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- Di Yang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry Technology and Resource Development, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Renhe Hospital of China Three Gorges University, College of Basic Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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Lu Y, Mehling M, Huan S, Bai L, Rojas OJ. Biofabrication with microbial cellulose: from bioadaptive designs to living materials. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:7363-7391. [PMID: 38864385 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00641g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Nanocellulose is not only a renewable material but also brings functions that are opening new technological opportunities. Here we discuss a special subset of this material, in its fibrillated form, which is produced by aerobic microorganisms, namely, bacterial nanocellulose (BNC). BNC offers distinct advantages over plant-derived counterparts, including high purity and high degree of polymerization as well as crystallinity, strength, and water-holding capacity, among others. More remarkably, beyond classical fermentative protocols, it is possible to grow BNC on non-planar interfaces, opening new possibilities in the assembly of advanced bottom-up structures. In this review, we discuss the recent advances in the area of BNC-based biofabrication of three-dimensional (3D) designs by following solid- and soft-material templating. These methods are shown as suitable platforms to achieve bioadaptive constructs comprising highly interlocked biofilms that can be tailored with precise control over nanoscale morphological features. BNC-based biofabrication opens applications that are not possible by using traditional manufacturing routes, including direct ink writing of hydrogels. This review emphasizes the critical contributions of microbiology, colloid and surface science, as well as additive manufacturing in achieving bioadaptive designs from living matter. The future impact of BNC biofabrication is expected to take advantage of material and energy integration, residue utilization, circularity and social latitudes. Leveraging existing infrastructure, the scaleup of biofabrication routes will contribute to a new generation of advanced materials rooted in exciting synergies that combine biology, chemistry, engineering and material sciences.
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- Yi Lu
- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology (Ministry of Education), Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology (Ministry of Education), Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada.
- Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Xu Z, Yue P, Feng JJ. A theory of hydrogel mechanics that couples swelling and external flow. SOFT MATTER 2024; 20:5389-5406. [PMID: 38932626 DOI: 10.1039/d4sm00424h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Two aspects of hydrogel mechanics have been studied separately in the past. The first is the swelling and deswelling of gels in a quiescent solvent bath triggered by an environmental stimulus such as a change in temperature or pH, and the second is the solvent flow around and into a gel domain, driven by an external pressure gradient or moving boundary. The former neglects convection due to external flow, whereas the latter neglects solvent diffusion driven by a gradient in chemical potential. Motivated by engineering and biomedical applications where both aspects coexist and potentially interact with each other, this work presents a poroelasticity model that integrates these two aspects into a single framework, and demonstrates how the coupling between the two gives rise to novel physics in relatively simple one-dimensional and two-dimensional flows.
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- Zelai Xu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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- Department of Mathematics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada.
- Department of Mathematics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada
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Mhatre S, Niu X, Bautista GF, Sumanasinghe S, Rojas OJ. Electric field-modulated evaporative thin film deposition of bio-particles for piezoelectric applications. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:12611-12623. [PMID: 38881312 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00777h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Bio-based functional materials can be used to replace or limit the use of synthetic materials sourced from unsustainable sources. However, the potential of such materials remains largely unexplored. In this study, we demonstrate the use of weak AC electric fields to deposit ultra-thin piezoelectric films from cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). This is the first time electric fields are used to realize <50 nm thick uniform bio-based piezoelectric films wherein the bioparticles exhibit unidirectional arrangement. Interestingly, we found that the use of weak AC electric fields of suitable frequencies completely mitigates the coffee ring effect (CRE), which results in defect-free uniform ultra-thin films. Additionally, the electric fields appear to help in realizing unidirectional alignment of particles in the films, which enhances their piezoelectric properties. The method was also tested for chitin nanocrystals (ChNC), which have a similar aspect ratio but bear opposite polarity surface charges, and the influence of the field on coffee ring formation and particle orientation in CNC thin film deposition was validated. The phenomena can be attributed to the constant spatio-temporal curvature of the evaporating liquid film, the transient state between the three-phase contact (TPC) line, the electric field-dependent contact angle, and the permanent and field-induced dipole moments. These factors lead to particle polarization and alignment. The films have an optimum electrical frequency of deposition at which they are continuous and uniformly thin, have unidirectional alignment of particles, and function as a single dipole.
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- Sameer Mhatre
- BioProducts Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada.
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- BioProducts Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada.
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- BioProducts Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada.
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z1, BC, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada
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- BioProducts Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada.
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z1, BC, Canada
- Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada
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Zhan Z, Feng Y, Zhao J, Qiao M, Jin Q. Valorization of Seafood Waste for Food Packaging Development. Foods 2024; 13:2122. [PMID: 38998628 PMCID: PMC11241680 DOI: 10.3390/foods13132122] [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: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Packaging plays a crucial role in protecting food by providing excellent mechanical properties as well as effectively blocking water vapor, oxygen, oil, and other contaminants. The low degradation of widely used petroleum-based plastics leads to environmental pollution and poses health risks. This has drawn interest in renewable biopolymers as sustainable alternatives. The seafood industry generates significant waste that is rich in bioactive substances like chitin, chitosan, gelatins, and alginate, which can replace synthetic polymers in food packaging. Although biopolymers offer biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, their films often lack mechanical and barrier properties compared with synthetic polymer films. This comprehensive review discusses the chemical structure, characteristics, and extraction methods of biopolymers derived from seafood waste and their usage in the packaging area as reinforcement or base materials to guide researchers toward successful plastics replacement and commercialization. Our review highlights recent advancements in improving the thermal durability, mechanical strength, and barrier properties of seafood waste-derived packaging, explores the mechanisms behind these improvements, and briefly mentions the antimicrobial activities and mechanisms gained from these biopolymers. In addition, the remaining challenges and future directions for using seafood waste-derived biopolymers for packaging are discussed. This review aims to guide ongoing efforts to develop seafood waste-derived biopolymer films that can ultimately replace traditional plastic packaging.
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- Zhijing Zhan
- School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
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- Virginia Seafood AREC, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Hampton, VA 23662, USA
- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78542, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
- Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2), University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 05269, USA
- Institute of Materials Science (IMS), University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
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Zhang Y, Wang L, Zhang H, Rosqvist E, Lastusaari M, Peltonen J, Vähäsalo L, Xu C, Wang X, Pranovich A. Crystalline nanoxylan from hot water extracted wood xylan at multi-length scale: Molecular assembly from nanocluster hydrocolloids to submicron spheroids. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 335:122089. [PMID: 38616078 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122089] [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: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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As a contribution to expand accessibility in the territory of bio-based nanomaterials, we demonstrate a novel material strategy to convert amorphous xylan preserved in wood biomass to hierarchical assemblies of crystalline nanoxylan on a multi-length scale. By reducing the end group in pressurized hot water extracted (PHWE) xylan to primary alcohol as a xylitol form with borohydride reduction, the endwise-peeling depolymerization is effectively impeded in the alkali-catalyzed hydrolytic cleavage of side substitutions in xylan. Nanoprecipitation by a gradual pH decrease resulted in a stable hydrocolloid dispersion in the form of worm-like nanoclusters assembled with primary crystallites, owing to the self-assembly of debranched xylan driven by strong intra- and inter-chain H-bonds. With evaporation-induced self-assembly, we can further construct the hydrocolloids as dry submicron spheroids of crystalline nanoxylan (CNX) with a high average elastic modulus of 47-83 GPa. Taking the advantage that the chain length and homogeneity of PHWE-xylan can be tailored, a structure-performance correlation was established between the structural order in CNX and the phosphorescent emission of this crystalline biopolymer. Rigid clusterization and high crystallinity that are constructed by strong intra- and inter-molecule interactions within the nanoxylan effectively restrict the molecular motion, thereby promoting the emission of ultralong organic phosphorescence.
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- Yidong Zhang
- Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo Akademi University, Henrikinkatu 2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
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- Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo Akademi University, Henrikinkatu 2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
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- Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo Akademi University, Henrikinkatu 2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
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- Physical Chemistry, Laboratory of Molecular Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Henrikinkatu 2, Turku FI-20500, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku, Finland
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- Physical Chemistry, Laboratory of Molecular Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Henrikinkatu 2, Turku FI-20500, Finland
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- Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo Akademi University, Henrikinkatu 2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland; CH-Bioforce Oy, Espoo FI-02170, Finland
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- Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo Akademi University, Henrikinkatu 2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
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- Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo Akademi University, Henrikinkatu 2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland.
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- Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo Akademi University, Henrikinkatu 2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland.
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Liu F, Wu Y, Long M, Ma Y, Zheng M, Cao S, Chen S, Du Y, Chen C, Deng H. Activating Adsorption Sites of Waste Crayfish Shells via Chemical Decalcification for Efficient Capturing of Nanoplastics. ACS NANO 2024; 18:15779-15789. [PMID: 38833666 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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The property of being stubborn and degradation resistant makes nanoplastic (NP) pollution a long-standing remaining challenge. Here, we apply a designed top-down strategy to leverage the natural hierarchical structure of waste crayfish shells with exposed functional groups for efficient NP capture. The crayfish shell-based organic skeleton with improved flexibility, strength (14.37 to 60.13 MPa), and toughness (24.61 to 278.98 MJ m-3) was prepared by purposefully removing the inorganic components of crayfish shells through a simple two-step acid-alkali treatment. Due to the activated functional groups (e.g., -NH2, -CONH-, and -OH) and ordered architectures with macropores and nanofibers, this porous crayfish shell exhibited effective removal capability of NPs (72.92 mg g-1) by physical interception and hydrogen bond/electrostatic interactions. Moreover, the sustainability and stability of this porous crayfish shell were demonstrated by the maintained high-capture performance after five cycles. Finally, we provided a postprocessing approach that could convert both porous crayfish shell and NPs into a tough flat sheet. Thus, our feasible top-down engineering strategy combined with promising posttreatment is a powerful contender for a recycling approach with broad application scenarios and clear economic advantages for simultaneously addressing both waste biomass and NP pollutants.
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- Fangtian Liu
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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Rajeev A, Yin L, Kalambate PK, Khabbaz MB, Trinh B, Kamkar M, Mekonnen TH, Tang S, Zhao B. Nano-enabled smart and functional materials toward human well-being and sustainable developments. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:352003. [PMID: 38768585 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad4dac] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Fabrication and operation on increasingly smaller dimensions have been highly integrated with the development of smart and functional materials, which are key to many technological innovations to meet economic and societal needs. Along with researchers worldwide, the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) has long realized the synergetic interplays between nanotechnology and functional materials and designated 'Smart & Functional Materials' as one of its four major research themes. Thus far, WIN researchers have utilized the properties of smart polymers, nanoparticles, and nanocomposites to develop active materials, membranes, films, adhesives, coatings, and devices with novel and improved properties and capabilities. In this review article, we aim to highlight some of the recent developments on the subject, including our own research and key research literature, in the context of the UN Sustainability development goals.
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- Ashna Rajeev
- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemistry, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Institute for Polymer Research, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemistry, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Institute for Polymer Research, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Guo T, Wan Z, Panahi-Sarmad M, Banvillet G, Lu Y, Zargar S, Tian J, Jiang F, Mao Y, Tu Q, Rojas OJ. Chitin Nanofibers Enable the Colloidal Dispersion of Carbon Nanomaterials in Aqueous Phase and Hybrid Material Coassembly. ACS NANO 2024; 18:14954-14967. [PMID: 38820368 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Chitin nanofibrils (ChNF) sourced from discarded marine biomass are shown as effective stabilizers of carbon nanomaterials in aqueous media. Such stabilization is evaluated for carbon nanotubes (CNT) considering spatial and temporal perspectives by using experimental (small-angle X-ray scattering, among others) and theoretical (atomistic simulation) approaches. We reveal that the coassembly of ChNF and CNT is governed by hydrophobic interactions, while electrostatic repulsion drives the colloidal stabilization of the hybrid ChNF/CNT system. Related effects are found to be transferable to multiwalled carbon nanotubes and graphene nanosheets. The observations explain the functionality of hybrid membranes obtained by aqueous phase processing, which benefit from an excellent areal mass distribution (correlated to piezoresistivity), also contributing to high electromechanical performance. The water resistance and flexibility of the ChNF/CNT membranes (along with its tensile strength at break of 190 MPa, conductivity of up to 426 S/cm, and piezoresistivity and light absorption properties) are conveniently combined in a device demonstration, a sunlight water evaporator. The latter is shown to present a high evaporation rate (as high as 1.425 kg water m-2 h-1 under one sun illumination) and recyclability.
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- Tianyu Guo
- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Sustainable Functional Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Sustainable Bioeconomy Research Group, Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1 Z4, Canada
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- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Sustainable Functional Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
- NIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Sustainable Bioeconomy Research Group, Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1 Z4, Canada
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- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
- Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, 2900-2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Ma F, Gao Y, Xie W, Wu D. Effect of hydrophobic modification of chitin nanocrystals on role as anti-nucleator in the crystallization of poly(ε-caprolactone)/polylactide blend. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:132097. [PMID: 38710249 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132097] [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: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Biodegradable polymer blends filled with rod-like polysaccharide nanocrystals have attracted much attention because each component in this type of ternary composites is biodegradable, and the final properties are more easily tailored comparing to those of binary composites. In this work, chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) were used as nanofiller for the biodegradable poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)/polylactide (PLA) immiscible blend to prepare ternary composites for a crystallization study. The results revealed that the crystallization behavior of PCL/PLA blend matrices strongly depended on the surface properties of ChNCs. Non-modified ChNCs and modified ChNCs played completely different roles during crystallization of the ternary systems: the former was inert filler, while the latter acted as anti-nucleator to the PCL phase. This alteration was resulted from the improved ChNC-PCL affinity after modification of ChNCs, which was due to the 'interfacial dilution effect' and the preferential dispersion of ChNCs. This work presents a unique perspective on the nucleation role of ChNCs in the crystallization of immiscible PCL/PLA blends, and opens up a new application scenario for ChNCs as anti-nucleator.
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- Fen Ma
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China; Institute for Innovative Materials & Energy, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, PR China.
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Unuofin JO, Odeniyi OA, Majengbasan OS, Igwaran A, Moloantoa KM, Khetsha ZP, Iwarere SA, Daramola MO. Chitinases: expanding the boundaries of knowledge beyond routinized chitin degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:38045-38060. [PMID: 38789707 PMCID: PMC11195638 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33728-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Chitinases, enzymes that degrade chitin, have long been studied for their role in various biological processes. They play crucial roles in the moulting process of invertebrates, the digestion of chitinous food, and defense against chitin-bearing pathogens. Additionally, chitinases are involved in physiological functions in crustaceans, such as chitinous food digestion, moulting, and stress response. Moreover, chitinases are universally distributed in organisms from viruses to mammals and have diverse functions including tissue degradation and remodeling, nutrition uptake, pathogen invasion, and immune response regulation. The discovery of these diverse functions expands our understanding of the biological significance and potential applications of chitinases. However, recent research has shown that chitinases possess several other functions beyond just chitin degradation. Their potential as biopesticides, therapeutic agents, and tools for bioremediation underscores their significance in addressing global challenges. More importantly, we noted that they may be applied as bioweapons if ethical regulations regarding production, engineering and application are overlooked.
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- John Onolame Unuofin
- Sustainable Energy and Environment Research Group (SEERG), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Private bag X20 Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa.
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- The Life Science Center Biology, School of Sciences and Technology, Örebro University, 701 82, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of Kwazulu Natal, Private Bag X540001, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- Department of Agriculture, Central University of Technology, Free State, Private Bag X20539, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
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- Sustainable Energy and Environment Research Group (SEERG), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Private bag X20 Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa
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- Sustainable Energy and Environment Research Group (SEERG), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Private bag X20 Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa
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Kramar A, González-Benito J, Nikolić N, Larrañaga A, Lizundia E. Properties and environmental sustainability of fungal chitin nanofibril reinforced cellulose acetate films and nanofiber mats by solution blow spinning. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:132046. [PMID: 38723813 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132046] [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: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Materials from biological origin composed by renewable carbon facilitate the transition from linear carbon-intensive economy to a sustainable circular economy. Accordingly, we use solution blow spinning to develop fully biobased cellulose acetate films and nanofiber mats reinforced with fungal chitin nanofibrils (ChNFs), an emerging bio-colloid with lower carbon footprint compared to crustacean-derived nanochitin. This study incorporates fungal ChNFs into spinning processes for the first time. ChNF addition reduces film surface roughness, modifies film water affinity, and tailors the nanofiber diameter of the mats. The covalently bonded β-D-glucans of ChNFs act as a binder to improve the interfacial properties and consequently load transference to enhance the mechanical properties. Accordingly, the Young's modulus of the films increases from 200 ± 18 MPa to 359 ± 99 MPa with 1.5 wt% ChNFs, while the elongation at break increases by ~45 %. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is applied to quantify the environmental impacts of solution blow spinning for the first time, providing global warming potential values of 69.7-347.4 kg·CO2-equiv.·kg-1. Additionally, this work highlights the suitability of ChNFs as reinforcing fillers during spinning and proves the reinforcing effect of mushroom-derived chitin in bio-based films, opening alternatives for sustainable materials development beyond nanocelluloses in the near future.
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- Ana Kramar
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avda. Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Spain.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avda. Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Spain; Instituto Tecnológico de Química y Materiales "Álvaro Alonso Barba", Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avda. Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avda. Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Spain
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- Group of Science and Engineering of Polymeric Biomaterials (ZIBIO Group), Department of Mining, Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
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- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, Edif. Martina Casiano, Pl. 3 Parque Científico UPV/EHU Barrio Sarriena, 48940 Leioa, Biscay, Spain.
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Grifoll V, Bravo P, Pérez MN, Pérez-Clavijo M, García-Castrillo M, Larrañaga A, Lizundia E. Environmental Sustainability and Physicochemical Property Screening of Chitin and Chitin-Glucan from 22 Fungal Species. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2024; 12:7869-7881. [PMID: 38783845 PMCID: PMC11110056 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c01260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Thanks to its biobased character with embedded biogenic carbon, chitin can aid in the transition to a sustainable circular economy by replacing fossil carbon from the geosphere. However, meeting current demands for material availability and environmental sustainability requires alternative methods limiting conventional chemical and energy-consuming chitin extraction from crustaceans. To assist future chitinous bioproduct development, this work analyzes the physicochemical properties and potential environmental sustainability of fungal chitin-glucan complexes. A conventional isolation procedure using sodium hydroxide, a weak acid, and short reaction times are applied to the fruiting body of 22 fungal species. Besides, the valorization of underutilized waste streams including Agaricus bisporus and Agaricus brunnescens stipes is investigated. The carbohydrate analysis renders chitin fractions in the range of 9.5-63.5 wt %, while yields vary from 4.2 to 29.9%, and the N-acetylation degree in found in between 53.0 and 98.7%. The sustainability of the process is analyzed using life cycle assessment (LCA), providing impact quantification for global warming potential, terrestrial acidification, freshwater eutrophication, and water use. With 87.5-589.3 kg·CO2-equiv per kilo, potentially lower global warming potential values in comparison to crustacean chitin are achieved. The crystallinity degree ranged from 28 to 78%, while the apparent chitin crystalline size (L020) is between 2.3 and 5.4 nm. Ten of the species yield α-chitin coexisting with semicrystalline glucans. Zwitterionic properties are observed in aqueous solutions, shifting from cationic to anionic at pH 4.5. With its renewable carbon content, fungal chitin is an environmentally sustainable alternative for high-value applications due to its balance of minimal treatment, low carbon footprint, material renewability, ease of isolation, thermal stability, zwitterionic behavior, biodegradability, and noncytotoxicity.
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- Vanessa Grifoll
- Mushroom
Technological Research Center of La Rioja (CTICH), Ctra. Calahorra km 4, Autol 26560, La Rioja, Spain
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- Mushroom
Technological Research Center of La Rioja (CTICH), Ctra. Calahorra km 4, Autol 26560, La Rioja, Spain
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- Mushroom
Technological Research Center of La Rioja (CTICH), Ctra. Calahorra km 4, Autol 26560, La Rioja, Spain
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- Mushroom
Technological Research Center of La Rioja (CTICH), Ctra. Calahorra km 4, Autol 26560, La Rioja, Spain
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- BCMaterials,
Basque Center for Materials, Applications
and Nanostructures, Edif. Martina Casiano, Pl. 3 Parque Científico
UPV/EHU Barrio Sarriena, Leioa 48940, Biscay, Spain
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- SGIker,
General Research Services, University of
the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena, Leioa 48940, Biscay, Spain
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- BCMaterials,
Basque Center for Materials, Applications
and Nanostructures, Edif. Martina Casiano, Pl. 3 Parque Científico
UPV/EHU Barrio Sarriena, Leioa 48940, Biscay, Spain
- Life
Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering
Projects. University of the Basque Country
(UPV/EHU), Plaza Ingeniero
Torres Quevedo 1, Bilbao 48013, Biscay, Spain
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Kim JK, Song MO, Kim J, Kim S, Jin J. Cryomilling-assisted high purity β-chitin extraction from Uroteuthis edulis pens. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 268:131815. [PMID: 38670192 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131815] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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We report on the extraction of β-chitin from pens (or Gladius) of Uroteuthis edulis, a squid species prevalent in the Pacific coastal regions of East Asia. In particular, we employ cryogenic mechanical grinding (or cryomilling) as a pre-treatment process for the raw squid pens. We show that the cryomilling step enables an effective pulverization of the raw materials, which facilitates the removal of protein residues allowing the extraction of high-purity β-chitin with a high acetylation degree (∼97 %) and crystallinity (∼82 %). We also demonstrate that the Uroteuthis edulis extract β-chitin affords a free-standing film with excellent optical transmittance and mechanical properties.
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- Joong-Kwon Kim
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea.
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Wang L, Li K, Chen F, Guo R, Zhao Y, Liu S, Zhang Y, Li Z, Shen C, Wang Z, Ming X, Liu Y, Chen Y, Liu Y, Gao C, Xu Z. High Performance Nacre Fibers by Engineering Interfacial Entanglement. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:4256-4264. [PMID: 38557048 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Biological materials exhibit fascinating mechanical properties for intricate interactions at multiple interfaces to combine superb toughness with wondrous strength and stiffness. Recently, strong interlayer entanglement has emerged to replicate the powerful dissipation of natural proteins and alleviate the conflict between strength and toughness. However, designing intricate interactions in a strong entanglement network needs to be further explored. Here, we modulate interlayer entanglement by introducing multiple interactions, including hydrogen and ionic bonding, and achieve ultrahigh mechanical performance of graphene-based nacre fibers. Two essential modulating trends are directed. One is modulating dynamic hydrogen bonding to improve the strength and toughness up to 1.58 GPa and 52 MJ/m3, simultaneously. The other is tailoring ionic coordinating bonding to raise the strength and stiffness, reaching 2.3 and 253 GPa. Modulating various interactions within robust entanglement provides an effective approach to extend performance limits of bioinspired nacre and optimize multiscale interfaces in diverse composites.
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- Lidan Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for Multiscale Mechanics and Medical Science, SV LAB, School of Aerospace, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan 030032, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for Multiscale Mechanics and Medical Science, SV LAB, School of Aerospace, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for Multiscale Mechanics and Medical Science, SV LAB, School of Aerospace, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan 030032, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan 030032, P. R. China
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Celebi Ö, Bahadir T, Şimşek İ, Aydın F, Kahve Hİ, Tulun Ş, Büyük F, Celebi H. Surface defects due to bacterial residue on shrimp shell. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130353. [PMID: 38403225 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130353] [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: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The changes in the surface chemistry and morphological structure of chitin forms obtained from shrimp shells (ShpS) with and without microorganisms were evaluated. Total mesophilic aerobic bacteria (TMAB), estimated Pseudomonas spp. and Enterococcus spp. were counted in Shp-S by classical cultural counting on agar medium, where the counts were 6.56 ± 0.09, 6.30 ± 0.12, and 3.15 ± 0.03 CFU/g, respectively. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)/Energy dispersed X-ray (EDX) were used to assess the surface chemistry/functional groups and morphological structure for ChTfree (non-microorganism), and ChTmo (with microorganisms). ChTfree FTIR spectra presented a detailed chitin structure by OH, NH, and CO stretching vibrations, whereas specific peaks of chitin could not be detected in ChTmo. Major differences were also found in SEM analysis for ChTfree and ChTmo. ChTfree had a flat, prominent micropore, partially homogeneous structure, while ChTmo had a layered, heterogeneous, complex dense fibrous, and lost pores form. The degree of deacetylation was calculated for ChTfree and ChTmo according to FTIR and EDX data. The results suggest that the degree of deacetylation decreases in the presence of microorganisms, affecting the production of beneficial components negatively. The findings were also supported by the molecular docking model.
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- Özgür Celebi
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Kafkas University, 36000 Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, 68100 Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, 68100 Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, 68100 Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, 68100 Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, 68100 Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Kafkas University, 36000 Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, 68100 Aksaray, Turkey.
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Zhang L, Zhan B, Yan L. Preparation of nanochitin using deep eutectic solvents. iScience 2024; 27:109312. [PMID: 38496292 PMCID: PMC10943438 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Chitin is an abundant and renewable non-wood biopolymer. Nanochitin is formed by the assembly of chitin molecules, which has the advantages of large tensile strength, high specific surface area, and biodegradability, so it has been widely used. However, the traditional methods of preparing nanochitin have many drawbacks. As the new generation of green solvents, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have been successfully applied in the fields of chitin dissolution, extraction, and nanochitin preparation. In this review, the relevant knowledge of chitin, nanochitin, and DESs was first introduced. Then, the application status of DESs in the fields of chitin was summarized, with a focus on the preparation of nanochitin using DESs. In conclusion, this review provided a comprehensive analysis of the published literature and proposed insights and development trends in the field of preparation of nanochitin using DESs, aiming to provide guidance and assistance for future researchers.
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- Long Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Jinzhai road, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Jinzhai road, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Jinzhai road, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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Liu W, Liu P, Liu L, Sun H, Fan Y, Ma C, Ouyang J, Zheng Z. Promoting microbial fermentation in lignocellulosic hydrolysates by removal of inhibitors using MTES and PEI-modified chitosan-chitin nanofiber hybrid aerogel. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 328:121766. [PMID: 38220334 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121766] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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To further enhance the removal efficiency for furanic and phenolic compounds in lignocellulosic hydrolysates, a new detoxification strategy was proposed, which retained fermentable sugars and promoted the growth and metabolism of subsequent bacteria. The best adsorbent (P/M-CCA) was prepared by hybrid chitosan-chitin nanofiber, graft modification with polyethylenimine, and silanization with methyl triethoxylsilane in order. Taken corn cob hydrolysate as object, the removal rates of HMF and furfural were 85.1 % and 99.0 %, respectively. The removal rates of six out of nine phenolic inhibitors were 100 %, and the other three were more than 65 %. Even better, the retention rates of glucose and xylose were both 100 %. In contrast to no growth in undetoxified hydrolysates, Bacillus coagulans grew normally in detoxified hydrolysates, and lactic acid reached 19.1 g/L after 12 h fermentation. P/M-CCA achieves both removal of multiple inhibitors and retain sugars, which would promote the valorization of highly toxic lignocellulosic hydrolysates.
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- Wen Liu
- Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
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- Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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Koirala P, Bhandari Y, Khadka A, Kumar SR, Nirmal NP. Nanochitosan from crustacean and mollusk byproduct: Extraction, characterization, and applications in the food industry. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 262:130008. [PMID: 38331073 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130008] [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: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Crustaceans and mollusks are widely consumed around the world due to their delicacy and nutritious value. During the processing, only 30-40 % of these shellfish are considered edible, while 70-60 % of portions are thrown away as waste or byproduct. These byproducts harbor valuable constituents, notably chitin. This chitin can be extracted from shellfish byproducts through chemical, microbial, enzymatic, and green technologies. However, chitin is insoluble in water and most of the organic solvents, hampering its wide application. Hence, chitin is de-acetylated into chitosan, which possesses various functional applications. Recently, nanotechnology has proven to improve the surface area and numerous functional properties of metals and molecules. Further, the nanotechnology principle can be extended to nanochitosan formation. Therefore, this review article centers on crustaceans and mollusks byproduct utilization for chitosan, its nano-formation, and their food industry applications. The extensive discussion has been focused on nanochitosan formation, characterization, and active site modification. Lastly, nanochitosan applications in various food industries, including biodegradable food packaging, fat replacer, bioactive compound carrier, and antimicrobial agent have been reported.
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- Pankaj Koirala
- Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, 999 Phutthamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
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- Rural Reconstruction Nepal, 288 Gairidhara Road 2, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Bagmati, Nepal
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, 999 Phutthamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.
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Qi Y, Wang S, Sun J, Song J, Li H, Guo J. Polyethylene glycol regulates the pitch and liquid crystal behavior of cellulose nanocrystal-based photonic crystals. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129544. [PMID: 38244739 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Inspired by iridescent color in natural creations, cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) photonic crystals artificially created by nanotechnology have great application prospects due to their potential to control light propagation in the linear and nonlinear regimes. One of the most important development directions of photonic crystals is the diversification of colors, usually by adjusting the pitch. However, few researchers notice the effect of polymer molecular weight and content on pitch regulation and the interaction between polymer and CNC liquid crystals. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) were used as polymers to regulate the pitch of CNC photonic crystals and investigate the changes in microstructure, crystal structure, thermal properties, and liquid crystal texture of the composites by changing the PEG content and molecular weight. Different photonic crystal construction systems show that when the molecular weight of PEG is 0.4 k, it can be filled between CNCs to regulate the pitch of photonic crystals, while when the molecular weight of PEG is 20 k, it cannot always be filled between CNCs in evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) process due to the depletion interaction, which cannot effectively regulate the pitch. This study reveals the relationship between PEG and CNC liquid crystals, which supports the development of photonic crystals and the pitch regulation.
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- Yungeng Qi
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest, Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing City 210037, PR China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian City 116034, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest, Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing City 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest, Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing City 210037, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest, Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing City 210037, PR China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian City 116034, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest, Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing City 210037, PR China.
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Peydayesh M, Boschi E, Bagnani M, Tay D, Donat F, Almohammadi H, Li M, Usuelli M, Shiroka T, Mezzenga R. Hybrid Amyloid-Chitin Nanofibrils for Magnetic and Catalytic Aerogels. ACS NANO 2024; 18:6690-6701. [PMID: 38345899 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
Abstract
In the quest for a sustainable and circular economy, it is essential to explore environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional petroleum-based materials. A promising pathway toward this goal lies in the leveraging of biopolymers derived from food waste, such as proteins and polysaccharides, to develop advanced sustainable materials. Here, we design versatile hybrid materials by hybridizing amyloid nanofibrils derived by self-assembly of whey, a dairy byproduct, with chitin nanofibrils exfoliated from the two distinct allomorphs of α-chitin and β-chitin, extracted from seafood waste. Various hydrogels and aerogels were developed via the hybridization and reassembly of these biopolymeric nanobuilding blocks, and they were further magnetized upon biomineralization with iron nanoparticles. The pH-phase diagram highlights the significant role of electrostatic interactions in gel formation, between positively charged amyloid fibrils and negatively charged chitin nanofibrils. Hybrid magnetic aerogels exhibit a ferromagnetic response characterized by a low coercivity (<50 Oe) and a high specific magnetization (>40 emu/g) at all temperatures, making them particularly suitable for superparamagnetic applications. Additionally, these aerogels exhibit a distinct magnetic transition, featuring a higher blocking temperature (200 K) compared to previously reported similar nanoparticles (160 K), indicating enhanced magnetic stability at elevated temperatures. Finally, we demonstrate the practical application of these hybrid magnetic materials as catalysts for carbon monoxide oxidation, showcasing their potential in environmental pollution control and highlighting their versatility as catalyst supports.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohammad Peydayesh
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratorium für Festkörperphysik, ETH Zürich, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich, Leonhardstrasse 21, CH-8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratorium für Festkörperphysik, ETH Zürich, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy, Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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Correa KCS, Facchinatto WM, Habitzreuter FB, Ribeiro GH, Rodrigues LG, Micocci KC, Campana-Filho SP, Colnago LA, Souza DHF. Activity of a Recombinant Chitinase of the Atta sexdens Ant on Different Forms of Chitin and Its Fungicidal Effect against Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:529. [PMID: 38399907 PMCID: PMC10892911 DOI: 10.3390/polym16040529] [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: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
This study evaluates the activity of a recombinant chitinase from the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens (AsChtII-C4B1) against colloidal and solid α- and β-chitin substrates. 1H NMR analyses of the reaction media showed the formation of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) as the hydrolysis product. Viscometry analyses revealed a reduction in the viscosity of chitin solutions, indicating that the enzyme decreases their molecular masses. Both solid state 13C NMR and XRD analyses showed minor differences in chitin crystallinity pre- and post-reaction, indicative of partial hydrolysis under the studied conditions, resulting in the formation of GlcNAc and a reduction in molecular mass. However, the enzyme was unable to completely degrade the chitin samples, as they retained most of their solid-state structure. It was also observed that the enzyme acts progressively and with a greater activity on α-chitin than on β-chitin. AsChtII-C4B1 significantly changed the hyphae of the phytopathogenic fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae, hindering its growth in both solid and liquid media and reducing its dry biomass by approximately 61%. The results demonstrate that AsChtII-C4B1 could be applied as an agent for the bioproduction of chitin derivatives and as a potential antifungal agent.
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- Katia Celina Santos Correa
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Sao Carlos, 13565-905 Sao Carlos, Brazil; (K.C.S.C.); (L.G.R.); (K.C.M.)
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- Aveiro Institute of Materials, CICECO, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, St. Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- Sao Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Ave. Trabalhador Sao-carlense 400, 13560-590 Sao Carlos, Brazil; (F.B.H.); (S.P.C.-F.)
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- Brazilian Corporation for Agricultural Research, Embrapa Instrumentation, St. XV de Novembro 1452, 13560-970 Sao Carlos, Brazil; (G.H.R.); (L.A.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Sao Carlos, 13565-905 Sao Carlos, Brazil; (K.C.S.C.); (L.G.R.); (K.C.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Sao Carlos, 13565-905 Sao Carlos, Brazil; (K.C.S.C.); (L.G.R.); (K.C.M.)
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- Sao Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Ave. Trabalhador Sao-carlense 400, 13560-590 Sao Carlos, Brazil; (F.B.H.); (S.P.C.-F.)
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- Brazilian Corporation for Agricultural Research, Embrapa Instrumentation, St. XV de Novembro 1452, 13560-970 Sao Carlos, Brazil; (G.H.R.); (L.A.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Sao Carlos, 13565-905 Sao Carlos, Brazil; (K.C.S.C.); (L.G.R.); (K.C.M.)
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