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You Z, Lorente A, Marlina D, Haag R, Wagner O. Biomaterial-based sponge for efficient and environmentally sound removal of bacteria from water. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12496. [PMID: 38821995 PMCID: PMC11143301 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61483-8] [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: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024] Open
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Designing materials capable of disinfecting water without releasing harmful by-products is an ongoing challenge. Here, we report a novel polycationic sponge material synthesized from chitosan derivatives and cellulose fibers, exhibiting antibacterial properties. The design of such material is based on three key principles. First, the formation of a highly porous structure through cryogelation for an extensive surface area. Second, the incorporation of cationic quaternary ammonium moieties onto chitosan to enhance bacterial adsorption and antibacterial activity. Lastly, the reinforcement of mechanical properties through integration of cellulose fibers. The presented sponge materials exhibit up to a 4-log (99.99%) reduction within 6 h against both gram-positive B. subtilis and gram-negative E. coli. Notably, QCHI90/Cell, with the highest surface charge, exhibits a 2-4.5 log reduction within 1 h of incubation time. The eco-friendly synthesis from water and readily available biomaterials, along with cost-effectiveness and simplicity, underscores its versatility and feasibility of upscaling. Together with its outstanding antibacterial activity, this macroporous biomaterial emerges as a promising candidate for water disinfection applications.
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- Zewang You
- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Free University of Berlin, Takustr. 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany.
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Free University of Berlin, Takustr. 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Free University of Berlin, Takustr. 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Free University of Berlin, Takustr. 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Free University of Berlin, Takustr. 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany.
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Sozcu S, Venkataraman M, Wiener J, Tomkova B, Militky J, Mahmood A. Incorporation of Cellulose-Based Aerogels into Textile Structures. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 17:27. [PMID: 38203881 PMCID: PMC10779952 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Given their exceptional attributes, aerogels are viewed as a material with immense potential. Being a natural polymer, cellulose offers the advantage of being both replenishable and capable of breaking down naturally. Cellulose-derived aerogels encompass the replenish ability, biocompatible nature, and ability to degrade naturally inherent in cellulose, along with additional benefits like minimal weight, extensive porosity, and expansive specific surface area. Even with increasing appreciation and acceptance, the undiscovered possibilities of aerogels within the textiles sphere continue to be predominantly uninvestigated. In this context, we outline the latest advancements in the study of cellulose aerogels' formulation and their diverse impacts on textile formations. Drawing from the latest studies, we reviewed the materials used for the creation of various kinds of cellulose-focused aerogels and their properties, analytical techniques, and multiple functionalities in relation to textiles. This comprehensive analysis extensively covers the diverse strategies employed to enhance the multifunctionality of cellulose-based aerogels in the textiles industry. Additionally, we focused on the global market size of bio-derivative aerogels, companies in the industry producing goods, and prospects moving forward.
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- Sebnem Sozcu
- Department of Material Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic; (J.W.); (B.T.); (J.M.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Material Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic; (J.W.); (B.T.); (J.M.); (A.M.)
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Chen H, Liu X, Zhang Q, Li P, Wu W. Ultrastable Water-dispersible One-dimensional Gold Nanoparticles@cellulose Nanocrystal. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Biomimetic, Highly Reusable and Hydrophobic Graphene/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Cellulose Nanofiber Aerogels as Oil-Removing Absorbents. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061077. [PMID: 35335408 PMCID: PMC8951047 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Aerogels have great potential in oil absorption applications; however, many reported aerogels have the drawbacks of a low oil-recovery rate and poor mechanical properties, which limit their application. In this study, highly reusable graphene oxide (GO)/TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber (TOCN)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) aerogels with excellent mechanical properties and with an architecture similar to that of Thalia dealbata stems were fabricated through a three-step process of bidirectional-freezing, freeze-drying, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) modification. After CVD modification, the modified GTPA (MGTPA) accorded hydrophobicity. The synergistic effects of the three components and the unique biomimetic structure conferred biomimetic-MGTPA (b-MGTPA) with excellent compressible properties. As an adsorbent, b-MGTPA showed a high adsorption capacity (75–151 g/g) for various types of organic solvents. In addition, its high compressibility enables b-MGTPA to have fast and highly efficient recovery of absorbed oil through simple mechanical squeezing and it possesses excellent reusable stability (the oil recovery rate and oil retention rate reached 80% and 91.5%, respectively, after 10 repeated absorption–compression cycles).
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Zheng S, Jiang L, Zhang C, Ma N, Liu X. Facile and environment-friendly preparation of high-performance polyimide aerogels using water as the only solvent. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py01573g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This study described a facile and environmentally friendly method for preparing polyimide (PI) aerogels via sol-gel process and freeze-drying without the use of organic solvents. The prepared PI aerogels showed...
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Chen Z, Li Z, Lan P, Xu H, Lin N. Hydrophobic and thermal-insulating aerogels based on rigid cellulose nanocrystal and elastic rubber. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 275:118708. [PMID: 34742433 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Inspired from the ancient China philosophy of "coupling hardness with softness", we attempted the combination of rigid cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and elastic rubbers to solve the limitations of structural brittleness and water sensitivity of CNC-based aerogels. Three rubber chains with the different chemical structures (silicon rubber, 1,2-polybutadiene, styreneic block copolymer) were covalently bonded on the CNC porous skeleton based on thiol-ene click chemistry, to fabricate the CNC/rubber composite aerogels. With the introduction of moderate loading levels of rubber, the composites aerogels exhibited low density and shrinkage, high porosity and specific surface area and improved mechanical performance. Furthermore, the presence of rubber components completely changed the hydrophilic nature of cellulose skeleton as the hydrophobic aerogels, contributing the superior solvents resistance and self-cleaning property. With their advantages on mechanical stability, heat insulation and hydrophobicity, the fabricated aerogels in this study exhibited the high added values in various potential applications.
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- Ziyang Chen
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, School of Marine Sciences and Biotechnology, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning 530008, PR China
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- Department of Engineering Technology, Huzhou College, Huzhou 313000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, School of Marine Sciences and Biotechnology, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning 530008, PR China.
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Sun K, Wang F, Yang W, Liu H, Pan C, Guo Z, Liu C, Shen C. Flexible Conductive Polyimide Fiber/MXene Composite Film for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Joule Heating with Excellent Harsh Environment Tolerance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:50368-50380. [PMID: 34652899 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The development of flexible MXene-based multifunctional composites is becoming a hot research area to achieve the application of conductive MXene in wearable electric instruments. Herein, a flexible conductive polyimide fiber (PIF)/MXene composite film with densely stacked "rebar-brick-cement" lamellar structure is fabricated using the simple vacuum filtration plus thermal imidization technique. A water-soluble polyimide precursor, poly(amic acid), is applied to act as a binder and dispersant to ensure the homogeneous dispersion of MXene and its good interfacial adhesion with PIF after thermal imidization, resulting in excellent mechanical robustness and high conductivity (3787.9 S/m). Owing to the reflection on the surface, absorption through conduction loss and interfacial/dipolar polarization loss inside the material, and the lamellar structure that is beneficial for multiple reflection and scattering between adjacent layers, the resultant PIF/MXene composite film exhibits a high electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness of 49.9 dB in the frequency range of 8.2-12.4 GHz. More importantly, its EMI shielding capacity can be well maintained in various harsh environments (e.g., extreme high/low temperature, acid/salt solution, and long-term cyclic bending), showing excellent stability and durability. Furthermore, it also presents fast, stable, and long-term durable Joule heating performances based on its stable and excellent conductivity, demonstrating good thermal deicing effects under actual conditions. Therefore, we believe that the flexible conductive PIF/MXene composite film with excellent conductivity and harsh environment tolerance possesses promising potential for electromagnetic wave protection and personal thermal management.
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- Kang Sun
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education; National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education; National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education; National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education; National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems; National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education; National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education; National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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Feng C, Yu SS. 3D Printing of Thermal Insulating Polyimide/Cellulose Nanocrystal Composite Aerogels with Low Dimensional Shrinkage. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3614. [PMID: 34771171 PMCID: PMC8588507 DOI: 10.3390/polym13213614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Polyimide (PI)-based aerogels have been widely applied to aviation, automobiles, and thermal insulation because of their high porosity, low density, and excellent thermal insulating ability. However, the fabrication of PI aerogels is still restricted to the traditional molding process, and it is often challenging to prepare high-performance PI aerogels with complex 3D structures. Interestingly, renewable nanomaterials such as cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) may provide a unique approach for 3D printing, mechanical reinforcement, and shape fidelity of the PI aerogels. Herein, we proposed a facile water-based 3D printable ink with sustainable nanofillers, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). Polyamic acid was first mixed with triethylamine to form an aqueous solution of polyamic acid ammonium salts (PAAS). CNCs were then dispersed in the aqueous PAAS solution to form a reversible physical network for direct ink writing (DIW). Further freeze-drying and thermal imidization produced porous PI/CNC composite aerogels with increased mechanical strength. The concentration of CNCs needed for DIW was reduced in the presence of PAAS, potentially because of the depletion effect of the polymer solution. Further analysis suggested that the physical network of CNCs lowered the shrinkage of aerogels during preparation and improved the shape-fidelity of the PI/CNC composite aerogels. In addition, the composite aerogels retained low thermal conductivity and may be used as heat management materials. Overall, our approach successfully utilized CNCs as rheological modifiers and reinforcement to 3D print strong PI/CNC composite aerogels for advanced thermal regulation.
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- Chiao Feng
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan;
- Core Facility Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
- Program on Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing, Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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Current Status of Cellulosic and Nanocellulosic Materials for Oil Spill Cleanup. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13162739. [PMID: 34451277 PMCID: PMC8400096 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Recent developments in the application of lignocellulosic materials for oil spill removal are discussed in this review article. The types of lignocellulosic substrate material and their different chemical and physical modification strategies and basic preparation techniques are presented. The morphological features and the related separation mechanisms of the materials are summarized. The material types were classified into 3D-materials such as hydrophobic and oleophobic sponges and aerogels, or 2D-materials such as membranes, fabrics, films, and meshes. It was found that, particularly for 3D-materials, there is a clear correlation between the material properties, mainly porosity and density, and their absorption performance. Furthermore, it was shown that nanocellulosic precursors are not exclusively suitable to achieve competitive porosity and therefore absorption performance, but also bulk cellulose materials. This finding could lead to developments in cost- and energy-efficient production processes of future lignocellulosic oil spillage removal materials.
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Franco P, Cardea S, Tabernero A, De Marco I. Porous Aerogels and Adsorption of Pollutants from Water and Air: A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:4440. [PMID: 34361593 PMCID: PMC8347855 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Aerogels are open, three-dimensional, porous materials characterized by outstanding properties, such as low density, high porosity, and high surface area. They have been used in various fields as adsorbents, catalysts, materials for thermal insulation, or matrices for drug delivery. Aerogels have been successfully used for environmental applications to eliminate toxic and harmful substances-such as metal ions or organic dyes-contained in wastewater, and pollutants-including aromatic or oxygenated volatile organic compounds (VOCs)-contained in the air. This updated review on the use of different aerogels-for instance, graphene oxide-, cellulose-, chitosan-, and silica-based aerogels-provides information on their various applications in removing pollutants, the results obtained, and potential future developments.
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- Paola Franco
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (P.F.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (P.F.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Salamanca, Plaza los Caídos s/n, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (P.F.); (S.C.)
- Research Centre for Biomaterials BIONAM, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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Zhang Z, Pan Y, Gong L, Yao X, Cheng X, Deng Y. Mechanically strong polyimide aerogels cross-linked with low-cost polymers. RSC Adv 2021; 11:10827-10835. [PMID: 35423560 PMCID: PMC8695888 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10633j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Polyimide aerogels were prepared using low-cost polymers with different structure capped polyamide oligomers serving as cross-linking agents. To investigate the effects of the anhydride density on cross-linker chain units and side groups of cross-linkers on their properties and microstructures, two kinds of polymers from maleic anhydride, endic anhydride, and styrene were prepared by simple radical polymerization. The polyimide aerogels exhibit densities as low as 0.087 g cm−3 and specific surface areas as high as 456 m2 g−1. And the maximum modulus of the aerogel is up to 21.3 MPa. These cross-linkers are alternatives to expensive small molecule cross-linkers, therefore reducing the cost of PI aerogels. Polyimide aerogels were prepared using low-cost polymers with different structure capped polyamide oligomers serving as cross-linking agents.![]()
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- Zhongxin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230027 PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230027 PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230027 PR China
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- NANO TECH Co., Ltd Shaoxing Zhejiang 312366 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230027 PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230027 PR China
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Tang M, Jia R, Kan H, Liu Z, Yang S, Sun L, Yang Y. Kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic studies of the adsorption of dye from aqueous solution by propylene glycol adipate-modified cellulose aerogel. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Xu G, Li M, Wu T, Teng C. Highly compressible and anisotropic polyimide aerogels containing aramid nanofibers. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2020.104672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Li X, Wang J, Zhao Y, Zhang X. Superhydrophobic polyimide aerogels via conformal coating strategy with excellent underwater performances. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Xin Li
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringBeijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 People's Republic of China
- Suzhou Institute of Nano‐Tech and Nano‐BionicsChinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Institute of Nano‐Tech and Nano‐BionicsChinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 People's Republic of China
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- Aerospace Research Institute of Materials and Processing Technology Beijing 100076 People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Institute of Nano‐Tech and Nano‐BionicsChinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 People's Republic of China
- Department of Surgical Biotechnology, Division of Surgery & Interventional ScienceUniversity College London London NW3 2PF United Kingdom
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New Trends in Bio-Based Aerogels. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12050449. [PMID: 32414217 PMCID: PMC7284463 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12050449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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(1) Background: The fascinating properties of currently synthesized aerogels associated with the flexible approach of sol-gel chemistry play an important role in the emergence of special biomedical applications. Although it is increasingly known and mentioned, the potential of aerogels in the medical field is not sufficiently explored. Interest in aerogels has increased greatly in recent decades due to their special properties, such as high surface area, excellent thermal and acoustic properties, low density and thermal conductivity, high porosity, flame resistance and humidity, and low refractive index and dielectric constant. On the other hand, high manufacturing costs and poor mechanical strength limit the growth of the market. (2) Results: In this paper, we analyze more than 180 articles from recent literature studies focused on the dynamics of aerogels research to summarize the technologies used in manufacturing and the properties of materials based on natural polymers from renewable sources. Biomedical applications of these bio-based materials are also introduced. (3) Conclusions: Due to their complementary functionalities (bioactivity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and unique chemistry), bio-based materials provide a vast capability for utilization in the field of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scientific research.
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Zhou L, Xu Z. Ultralight, highly compressible, hydrophobic and anisotropic lamellar carbon aerogels from graphene/polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanofiber aerogel as oil removing absorbents. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 388:121804. [PMID: 31843408 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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In increasingly serious marine pollution environment, environmentally friendly low-density aerogels have become potential oil-water separation materials. However, many reported aerogels have the drawbacks of low oil absorption, poor compressibility and flexibility, which limit their application. Herein, we reported a compressible, anisotropic lamellar hydrophobic and lipophilic graphene/polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanofiber carbon aerogel (a-GPCCA) prepared by directional freeze-drying and carbonization processes. The synthetic ultralight a-GPCCA had low density (6.17 mg/cm3) and high porosity (99.61 %). Moreover, directional freeze-drying resulted in a lamellar interpenetrated three-dimensional porous structure, which endowed it with high adsorption capacity (155-288 times of its weight), good compressibility (95 % recovery after repeating 15 cycles at 50 % strain in parallel to the freezing direction) and recyclability (oil retention rate reached 88.8 % after 10 absorption-compression cycles). Furthermore, carbonization provided it with excellent thermal stability and hydrophobic properties, resulting in oil-water selectivity and combustion cyclicity (the oil absorption capacity was reduced by only 10.2 % after 10 absorption-combustion cycles). Therefore, the a-GPCCA obtained in this study possesses a promising potential in the field of treatment of offshore oil spills and domestic industrial wastewater.
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- Lijie Zhou
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Rowan SJ, Weder C. Combining Chemistry, Materials Science, Inspiration from Nature, and Serendipity to Develop Stimuli‐Responsive Polymeric Materials. Isr J Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201900098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Stuart J. Rowan
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering University of Chicago 5640 S. Ellis Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 United States
- Department of Chemistry University of Chicago Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute University of Fribourg Chemin des Verdiers 4 CH-1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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Wu Z, Han B, Zhang C, Zhu D, Yang Z. Preparation and characterization of highly hydrophobic fluorinated polyimide aerogels cross-linked with 2,2′,7,7′-Tetraamino- 9,9′-spirobifluorene. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.121605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Asim N, Badiei M, Alghoul MA, Mohammad M, Fudholi A, Akhtaruzzaman M, Amin N, Sopian K. Biomass and Industrial Wastes as Resource Materials for Aerogel Preparation: Opportunities, Challenges, and Research Directions. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b02661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Nilofar Asim
- Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Independent Researcher, Razavi 16, 91777-35843 Mashhad, Iran
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- Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, 31261 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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Wu T, Dong J, Xu G, Gan F, Zhao X, Zhang Q. Attapulgite-reinforced polyimide hybrid aerogels with high dimensional stability and excellent thermal insulation property. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wu N, Niu F, Lang W, Xia M. Highly efficient flame-retardant and low-smoke-toxicity poly(vinyl alcohol)/alginate/ montmorillonite composite aerogels by two-step crosslinking strategy. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 221:221-230. [PMID: 31227162 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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A highly efficient flame-retardant and ultra-low-smoke-toxicity biodegradable material, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/alginate/montmorillonite (MMT) composite aerogel, was fabricated by a new environment-friendly two-step crosslinking strategy using borate and calcium ions. Compressive and specific moduli of the crosslinked PVA/alginate/MMT (P4A4M4/BA/Ca) aerogel increased to 7.2- and 1.9-folds those of the non-crosslinked aerogel, respectively, and the limited oxygen index value increased to 40.0%. Cone calorimeter tests revealed that the total heat release and peak heat release rate values of the P4A4M4/BA/Ca composite aerogel distinctly decreased. Remarkably, the total smoke release value of the P4A4M4/BA/Ca aerogel was considerably lower than those of non-crosslinked PVA composite aerogels, indicating its superior smoke suppression ability and high fire hazardous safety. The flame-retardancy mechanism of the crosslinked P4A4M4/BA/Ca composite aerogels involved a combination of the gaseous phase and condensed phase flame retardancy. The high-performance PVA/alginate/MMT biodegradable composite aerogels with good sustainability is a promising alternative to conventional flame-retardant foams.
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- Ningjing Wu
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao City, 266042, Shandong, PR 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 City, 266042, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou City, 510275, Guangdong, PR 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 City, 266042, Shandong, PR China
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Barrios E, Fox D, Li Sip YY, Catarata R, Calderon JE, Azim N, Afrin S, Zhang Z, Zhai L. Nanomaterials in Advanced, High-Performance Aerogel Composites: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E726. [PMID: 31010008 PMCID: PMC6523290 DOI: 10.3390/polym11040726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2019] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Aerogels are one of the most interesting materials of the 21st century owing to their high porosity, low density, and large available surface area. Historically, aerogels have been used for highly efficient insulation and niche applications, such as interstellar particle capture. Recently, aerogels have made their way into the composite universe. By coupling nanomaterial with a variety of matrix materials, lightweight, high-performance composite aerogels have been developed for applications ranging from lithium-ion batteries to tissue engineering materials. In this paper, the current status of aerogel composites based on nanomaterials is reviewed and their application in environmental remediation, energy storage, controlled drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biosensing are discussed.
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- Elizabeth Barrios
- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA.
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA.
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA.
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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Recent developments in nanocellulose-based biodegradable polymers, thermoplastic polymers, and porous nanocomposites. Prog Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cudjoe E, Herbert KM, Rowan SJ. Strong, Rebondable, Dynamic Cross-Linked Cellulose Nanocrystal Polymer Nanocomposite Adhesives. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:30723-30731. [PMID: 30168705 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b10520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A series of strong, rebondable polydisulfide nanocomposite adhesive films have been prepared via the oxidation of a thiol-endcapped semicrystalline oligomer with varying amounts of thiol-functionalized cellulose nanocrystals (CNC-SH). The nanocomposites are designed to have two temperature-sensitive components: (1) the melting of the semicrystalline phase at ca. 70 °C and (2) the inherent dynamic behavior of the disulfide bonds at ca. 150 °C. The utility of these adhesives was demonstrated on different bonding substrates (hydrophilic glass slides and metal), and their bonding at both 80 and 150 °C was examined. In all cases, stronger bonding was achieved at temperatures where the disulfide bonds are dynamic. For high surface energy substrates, such as hydrophilic glass or metal, the adhesive shear strength increases with CNC-SH content, with the 30 wt % CNC-SH composites exhibiting adhesive shear strengths of 50 and 23 MPa for hydrophilic glass and metal, respectively. The effects of contact pressure and time of bonding were also investigated. It was found that ca. 20-30 min bonding time was required to reach maximum adhesion, with adhesives containing higher wt % CNCs requiring longer bonding times. Furthermore, it was found that, in general, an increase in contact pressure results in an increase in the shear strength of the adhesive. The rebonding of the adhesives was demonstrated with little-to-no loss in adhesive shear strength. In addition, the 30 wt % nanocomposite adhesive was compared to some common commercially available adhesives and showed significantly stronger shear strengths when bonded to metal.
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- Elvis Cudjoe
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering , Case Western Reserve University , 2100 Adelbert Road , Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
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- Institute for Molecular Engineering , University of Chicago , 5640 S. Ellis Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60637 , United States
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering , Case Western Reserve University , 2100 Adelbert Road , Cleveland , Ohio 44106 , United States
- Institute for Molecular Engineering , University of Chicago , 5640 S. Ellis Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60637 , United States
- Department of Chemistry , University of Chicago , Chicago , Illinois 60637 , United States
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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Long LY, Weng YX, Wang YZ. Cellulose Aerogels: Synthesis, Applications, and Prospects. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E623. [PMID: 30966656 PMCID: PMC6403747 DOI: 10.3390/polym10060623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Due to its excellent performance, aerogel is considered to be an especially promising new material. Cellulose is a renewable and biodegradable natural polymer. Aerogel prepared using cellulose has the renewability, biocompatibility, and biodegradability of cellulose, while also having other advantages, such as low density, high porosity, and a large specific surface area. Thus, it can be applied for many purposes in the areas of adsorption and oil/water separation, thermal insulation, and biomedical applications, as well as many other fields. There are three types of cellulose aerogels: natural cellulose aerogels (nanocellulose aerogels and bacterial cellulose aerogels), regenerated cellulose aerogels, and aerogels made from cellulose derivatives. In this paper, more than 200 articles were reviewed to summarize the properties of these three types of cellulose aerogels, as well as the technologies used in their preparation, such as the sol⁻gel process and gel drying. In addition, the applications of different types of cellulose aerogels were also introduced.
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- Lin-Yu Long
- School of Materials and Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Technology& Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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- School of Materials and Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Technology& Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety of Plastics, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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- Center for Degradable and Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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Hatami M. Production of polyimide ceria nanocomposites by development of molecular hook technology in nano-sonochemistry. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2018; 44:261-271. [PMID: 29680611 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Poly(amic acid), the precursor of polyimide (PI), was used for the preparation of PI/CeO2 nanocomposites (NC)s by ultrasonic assisted technique via insertion of the surface modified CeO2 nanoparticles (NP)s into PI matrix. In the preparation stages, in the first, the modifications of CeO2 NPs by using hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (HDTMS) as a binder were targeted using ultrasonic waves. In the second step, newly designed PI structure was formed from the sonochemical imidization process as a molecular hook. In this step two different reactions were occurred. The acetic acid elimination reaction in the main chain of macromolecule, and the acetylation reaction in the side chains of poly(amic acid) were accomplished. By acetylation process the hook structure was created for trapping of the modified nanoparticles. In the final step the preparation of PI NCs were achieved by sonochemical process. The structural and thermal properties of pure PI and PI/CeO2 NCs were studied by several techniques such as fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermal analyses. FT-IR and 1H NMR spectra confirmed the success in preparation of PI matrix. The FE-SEM, TEM, and AFM analyses showed the uniform distribution of CeO2 NPs in PI matrix. The XRD patterns of NCs show the presence of crystalline CeO2 NPs in amorphous PI matrix. The thermal analysis results reveal that, with increases in the content of CeO2 NPs in PI matrix, the thermally stability factors of samples were improved.
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- Mehdi Hatami
- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Bonab, P.O. Box 5551761167, Bonab, Iran.
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Chang G, Wang C, Du M, Liu S, Yang L. Metal-coordination crosslinked N-polyindoles as recyclable high-performance thermosets and nondestructive detection for their tensile strength and glass transition temperature. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:2906-2909. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cc08510a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Metal coordination crosslinking between stiff N-polyindole chains was constructed, and the crosslinked films exhibited high tensile strength, high heat resistance and excellent polar solvent resistance.
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- Guanjun Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Energy Materials
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology
- Mianyang
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Energy Materials
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology
- Mianyang
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Energy Materials
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology
- Mianyang
- P. R. China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Friendly Energy Materials
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology
- Mianyang
- P. R. China
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Zhang T, Zhao Y, Wang K. Polyimide Aerogels Cross-Linked with Aminated Ag Nanowires: Mechanically Strong and Tough. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E530. [PMID: 30965831 PMCID: PMC6418569 DOI: 10.3390/polym9100530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, polyimide (PI)/Ag nanowire (AgNW) nanocomposite aerogels with extremely high mechanical performance have been fabricated utilizing amine-modified AgNWs as mechanical nanoreinforcement particulates and crosslinking agents. Initially, AgNWs were fabricated and surface modified by p-aminothiophenol (PATP), then the aminated AgNWs were dispersed into polyamide acid solution and aerogels were prepared by supercritical CO₂ drying. Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectrometry were carried out on A-AgNWs (aminated Ag nanowires) to prove the successful modification. This functional nanoparticle greatly enhanced the strength and toughness of aerogels without evident increase in densities. Comparing to pure PI aerogels, samples with 2.0 wt % of A-AgNWs had a 148% increase in compression strength and 223% increase in Young's modulus, which equates to 2.41 and 27.66 MPa, respectively. Simultaneously, the tensile test indicated that aerogels with 2.0 wt % of A-AgNWs had a breaking energy of 40.18 J/m³, which is 112% higher than pure PI aerogels. The results presented herein demonstrate that aminated AgNWs are an innovative cross-linker for PI aerogels and can improve their strength and toughness. These aerogels have excellent potential as high-duty, lightweight porous materials in many areas of application.
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- Tianyi Zhang
- School of Material Science & Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Aerospace Materials and Performance, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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Jiang S, Uch B, Agarwal S, Greiner A. Ultralight, Thermally Insulating, Compressible Polyimide Fiber Assembled Sponges. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:32308-32315. [PMID: 28840720 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b11045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Tunable density, thermally and mechanically stable, elastic, and thermally insulating sponges are required for demanding applications. Hierarchically structured sponges with bimodal interconnected pores, porosity more than 99%, and tunable densities (between 7.6 and 10.1 mg/cm3) are reported using polyimide (PI) as high temperature stable polymer. The sponges are made by freeze-drying a dispersion of short PI fibers and precursor polymer, poly(amic acid) (PAA). The concept of "self-gluing" the fibrous network skeleton of PI during sponge formation was applied to achieve mechanical stability without sacrificing the thermal properties. The sponges showed initial degradation above 400 and 500 °C in air and nitrogen, respectively. They have low thermal conductivity of 0.026 W/mK and thermal diffusivity of 1.009 mm2/s for a density of 10.1 mg/cm3. The sponges are compressible for at least 10 000 cycles and good thermal insulators even at high compressions. These fibrous PI sponges are promising candidates for potential applications in thermal insulation, lightweight construction, high-temperature filtration, sensors, and catalyst carrier for high-temperature reactions.
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- Shaohua Jiang
- Macromolecular Chemistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth , Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth , Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth , Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Bayreuth , Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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Cudjoe E, Younesi M, Cudjoe E, Akkus O, Rowan SJ. Synthesis and Fabrication of Nanocomposite Fibers of Collagen-Cellulose Nanocrystals by Coelectrocompaction. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:1259-1267. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Elvis Cudjoe
- Department of Macromolecular
Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Macromolecular
Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
- Institute for Molecular Engineering and Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, 5640 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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Viggiano RP, Williams JC, Schiraldi DA, Meador MAB. Effect of Bulky Substituents in the Polymer Backbone on the Properties of Polyimide Aerogels. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:8287-8296. [PMID: 28186399 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b15440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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With unique advantages over inorganic aerogels including higher strengths and compressive moduli, greater toughness, and the ability to be fabricated as a flexible thin film, polymer aerogels have the potential to supplant inorganic aerogels in numerous applications. Among polymer aerogels, polyimide aerogels possess a high degree of high thermal stability as well as outstanding mechanical properties. However, while the onset of thermal decomposition for these materials is typically very high (greater than 500 °C), the polyimide aerogels undergo dramatic thermally induced shrinkage at temperatures well below their glass transition (Tg) or decomposition temperature, which limits their use. In this study, we show that shrinkage is reduced when a bulky moiety is incorporated in the polymer backbone. Twenty different formulations of polyimide aerogels were synthesized from 3,3,'4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) and 4,4'-oxidianiline (ODA) or a combination of ODA and 9,9'-bis(4-aminophenyl)fluorene (BAPF) and cross-linked with 1,3,5-benzenetricarbonyl trichloride (BTC) in a statistically designed study. The polymer concentration, n-value, and molar concentration of ODA and BAPF were varied to demonstrate the effect of these variables on certain properties. Samples containing BAPF showed a reduction in shrinkage by as much as 50% after aging at elevated temperatures for 500 h compared to those made with ODA alone.
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- Rocco P Viggiano
- NASA Glenn Research Center , 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135, United States
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- NASA Glenn Research Center , 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135, United States
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- Case Western Reserve University , 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- NASA Glenn Research Center , 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135, United States
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Zhang B, Wu P, Zou H, Liu P. Morphology and properties of polyimide/multi-walled carbon nanotubes composite aerogels. HIGH PERFORM POLYM 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/0954008317693072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Polyimide (PI) aerogels are open-celled materials with high porosity, low density, excellent mechanical property and high thermal stability. Linear PI aerogels exhibit drastic shrinkage during the fabrication process. Cross-linked PI aerogels were usually fabricated by utilizing the costly cross-linking agents such as 1,3,5-triaminophenoxybenzene or octa-(aminophenyl)silsesquioxane. Herein, amino functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs-NH2) were prepared by amidation reaction; PI/MWCNTs-NH2 composite aerogels were fabricated by adding MWCNTs-NH2 to anhydride end-capped poly(amic acid) (PAA), chemical imidization of PAA and supercritical carbon dioxide drying. The microstructures, pore size, elastic modulus, thermal properties and other physical properties of the obtained PI/MWCNTs-NH2 composite aerogels were investigated. The results showed that MWCNTs-NH2 could act as a cross-linker of PI because the amino groups of MWCNTs-NH2 could react with the terminal anhydride groups of PAA. With the addition of MWCNTs-NH2, the shrinkage of PI/MWCNTs-NH2 composite aerogels decreased. The densities and Young’s moduli of PI/MWCNTs-NH2 composite aerogels also decreased. The PI/MWCNTs-NH2 composite aerogels had coralline-like structure with mesopores (average pore size: 11–20 nm). The PI/MWCNTs-NH2 composite aerogels also exhibited decent thermal stability and thermal insulating property.
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- Bin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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Shi M, Tang C, Yang X, Zhou J, Jia F, Han Y, Li Z. Superhydrophobic silica aerogels reinforced with polyacrylonitrile fibers for adsorbing oil from water and oil mixtures. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra26831e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aerogels are modified by a simple method of hydrophobicity and mechanical properties simultaneously.
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- Mingjia Shi
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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Feng J, Wang X, Jiang Y, Du D, Feng J. Study on Thermal Conductivities of Aromatic Polyimide Aerogels. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:12992-6. [PMID: 27149155 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b02183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Polyimide aerogels for low density thermal insulation materials were produced by 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether and 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride, cross-linked with 1,3,5-triaminophenoxybenzene. The densities of obtained polyimide aerogels are between 0.081 and 0.141 g cm(-3), and the specific surface areas are between 288 and 322 m(2) g(-1). The thermal conductivities were measured by a Hot Disk thermal constant analyzer. The value of the measured thermal conductivity under carbon dioxide atmosphere is lower than that under nitrogen atmosphere. Under pressure of 5 Pa at -130 °C, the thermal conductivity is the lowest, which is 8.42 mW (m K)(-1). The polyimide aerogels have lower conductivity [30.80 mW (m K)(-1)], compared to the value for other organic foams (polyurethane foam, phenolic foam, and polystyrene foam) with similar apparent densities under ambient pressure at 25 °C. The results indicate that polyimide aerogel is an ideal insulation material for aerospace and other applications.
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- Junzong Feng
- Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology , 109 De Ya Road, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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- Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology , 109 De Ya Road, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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- Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology , 109 De Ya Road, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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- Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology , 109 De Ya Road, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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- Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology , 109 De Ya Road, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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