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Li A, Huber T, Barker D, Nazmi AR, Najaf Zadeh H. An overview of cellulose aerogels and foams for oil sorption: Preparation, modification, and potential of 3D printing. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 343:122432. [PMID: 39174119 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122432] [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: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Sorption is one of the most efficient methods to remediate the increasing oil spill incidents, but the currently available absorbents are inadequate to tackle such a global threat. Recently, numerous researchers have attempted to develop sustainable oil sorbents. Cellulose aerogels and foams, a type of lightweight porous material with excellent sorption performance, are one of the most promising candidates. Significant progress has been made in the past decade towards the development of cellulose porous materials as effective oil sorbents, with improvements in their oil sorption capacity, reusability, and enhanced multifunctionality, indicating their potential for oil spill remediation. This article reviews recent reports and provides a comprehensive overview of the preparation and modification strategies for cellulose porous materials, with a specific emphasis on their oil sorption performance and structure control. We also focus on the burgeoning 3D printing technology within this field, summarizing the latest advances with a discussion of the potential for using 3D printing to customize and optimize the structure of cellulose porous materials. Lastly, this review addresses current limitations and outlines future directions for development.
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- Ang Li
- School of Product Design, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
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- Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 5 Av. des Hauts-Fourneaux, 4362 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- School of Product Design, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand; Biomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
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- School of Product Design, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand; Biomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand.
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Hasan MI, Wang J, Tajvidi M. Controlled shrinkage of cellulose nanofibril films to enhance mechanical and barrier properties. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 342:122390. [PMID: 39048230 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122390] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Standalone cellulose nanofibril (CNF) films have a natural tendency to shrink upon drying from wet conditions due to capillary drying stresses. This shrinkage happens in both the radial direction, and the vertical direction. In this study, we prepared two types of CNF films- one in a restrained condition that did not allow shrinkage in the radial direction but enabled it in the vertical direction and another with 11 % radial shrinkage but limited vertical shrinkage. The radial shrinkage led to a more porous structure than the vertical shrinkage, which brought about poorer oxygen/moisture barrier performance. However, the density and oxygen permeability of the films converged to a similar value upon a simple thermocompression process. Radial shrinkage resulted in 140 % and 90 % higher strain at break and toughness in films with a significant sacrifice in strength and modulus. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that radial shrinkage formed wavy layers in the core structure leaving more free space, whereas vertical shrinkage formed flatter layers. Radial shrinkage is likely to produce a thicker individual layer in the core structure of CNF films than vertical shrinkage. The insight from this study will help tune the mechanical and barrier performance of CNF films and their composites.
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- Md Ikramul Hasan
- School of Forest Resources, University of Maine, 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469, USA; Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, 35 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME 04469, USA.
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- School of Forest Resources, University of Maine, 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469, USA; Forest Products Laboratory, U.S. Forest Service, 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 53726, USA; Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, 35 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME 04469, USA.
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- School of Forest Resources, University of Maine, 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469, USA; Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, 35 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME 04469, USA.
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Yang Y, Li D, Yan N, Guo F. A new 3D printing strategy by enhancing shear-induced alignment of gelled nanomaterial inks resulting in stronger and ductile cellulose films. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 340:122269. [PMID: 38858020 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122269] [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: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) are derived from biomass and have significant potential as fossil-based plastic alternatives used in disposable electronics. Controlling the nanostructure of fibrils is the key to obtaining strong mechanical properties and high optical transparency. Vacuum filtration is usually used to prepare the CNFs film in the literature; however, such a process cannot control the structure of the CNFs film, which limits the transparency and mechanical strength of the film. Here, direct ink writing (DIW), a pressure-controlled extrusion process, is proposed to fabricate the CNFs film, which can significantly harness the alignment of fibrils by exerting shear stress force on the filaments. The printed films by DIW have a compact structure, and the degree of fibril alignment quantified by the small angle X-ray diffraction (SAXS) increases by 24 % compared to the vacuum filtration process. Such a process favors the establishment of the chemical bond (or interaction) between molecules, therefore leading to considerably high tensile strength (245 ± 8 MPa), elongation at break (2.2 ± 0.5 %), and good transparency. Thus, proposed DIW provides a new strategy for fabricating aligned CNFs films in a controlled manner with tunable macroscale properties. Moreover, this work provides theoretical guidance for employing CNFs as structural and reinforcing materials to design disposable electronics.
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- Yunxia Yang
- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China.
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- Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College St, M5S 3E5, Canada
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China; School of Mechanical Electrical Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100192, People's Republic of China
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Qin Q, Zeng S, Duan G, Liu Y, Han X, Yu R, Huang Y, Zhang C, Han J, Jiang S. "Bottom-up" and "top-down" strategies toward strong cellulose-based materials. Chem Soc Rev 2024. [PMID: 39143951 DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00387j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Cellulose, as the most abundant natural polymer on Earth, has long captured researchers' attention due to its high strength and modulus. Nevertheless, transferring its exceptional mechanical properties to macroscopic 2D and 3D materials poses numerous challenges. This review provides an overview of the research progress in the development of strong cellulose-based materials using both the "bottom-up" and "top-down" approaches. In the "bottom-up" strategy, various forms of regenerated cellulose-based materials and nanocellulose-based high-strength materials assembled by different methods are discussed. Under the "top-down" approach, the focus is on the development of reinforced cellulose-based materials derived from wood, bamboo, rattan and straw. Furthermore, a brief overview of the potential applications fordifferent types of strong cellulose-based materials is given, followed by a concise discussion on future directions.
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- Qin Qin
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Institute of Micro/Nano Materials and Devices, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Institute of Materials Science and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Singh S, Bhardwaj S, Choudhary N, Patgiri R, Teramoto Y, Maji PK. Stimuli-Responsive Chiral Cellulose Nanocrystals Based Self-Assemblies for Security Measures to Prevent Counterfeiting: A Review. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:41743-41765. [PMID: 39102587 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c08290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
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The proliferation of misleading information and counterfeit products in conjunction with technical progress presents substantial worldwide issues. To address the issue of counterfeiting, many tactics, such as the use of luminous anticounterfeiting systems, have been investigated. Nevertheless, traditional fluorescent compounds have a restricted effectiveness. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), known for their renewable nature and outstanding qualities, present an excellent opportunity to develop intelligent, optically active materials formed due to their self-assembly behavior and stimuli response. CNCs and their derivatives-based self-assemblies allow for the creation of adaptable luminous materials that may be used to prevent counterfeiting. These materials integrate the photophysical characteristics of optically active components due to their stimuli-responsive behavior, enabling their use in fibers, labels, films, hydrogels, and inks. Despite substantial attention, existing materials frequently fall short of practical criteria due to limited knowledge and poor performance comparisons. This review aims to provide information on the latest developments in anticounterfeit materials based on stimuli-responsive CNCs and derivatives. It also includes the scope of artificial intelligence (AI) in the near future. It will emphasize the potential uses of these materials and encourage future investigation in this rapidly growing area of study.
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- Shiva Singh
- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 240071, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 240071, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 240071, India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 240071, India
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- Division of Forest & Biomaterials Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 6068502, Japan
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur 240071, India
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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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Chauhan K, Singh P, Sen K, Singhal RK, Thakur VK. Recent Advancements in the Field of Chitosan/Cellulose-Based Nanocomposites for Maximizing Arsenic Removal from Aqueous Environment. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:27766-27788. [PMID: 38973859 PMCID: PMC11223156 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Water remediation, acknowledged as a significant scientific topic, guarantees the safety of drinking water, considering the diverse range of pollutants that can contaminate it. Among these pollutants, arsenic stands out as a particularly severe threat to human health, significantly compromising the overall quality of life. Despite widespread awareness of the harmful effects of arsenic poisoning, there remains a scarcity of literature on the utilization of biobased polymers as sustainable alternatives for comprehensive arsenic removal in practical concern. Cellulose and chitosan, two of the most prevalent biopolymers in nature, provide a wide range of potential benefits in cutting-edge industries, including water remediation. Nanocomposites derived from cellulose and chitosan offer numerous advantages over their larger equivalents, including high chelating properties, cost-effective production, strength, integrity during usage, and the potential to close the recycling loop. Within the sphere of arsenic remediation, this Review outlines the selection criteria for novel cellulose/chitosan-nanocomposites, such as scalability in synthesis, complete arsenic removal, and recyclability for technical significance. Especially, it aims to give an overview of the historical development of research in cellulose and chitosan, techniques for enhancing their performance, the current state of the art of the field, and the mechanisms underlying the adsorption of arsenic using cellulose/chitosan nanocomposites. Additionally, it extensively discusses the impact of shape and size on adsorbent efficiency, highlighting the crucial role of physical characteristics in optimizing performance for practical applications. Furthermore, this Review addresses regeneration, reuse, and future prospects for chitosan/cellulose-nanocomposites, which bear practical relevance. Therefore, this Review underscores the significant research gap and offers insights into refining the structural features of adsorbents to improve total inorganic arsenic removal, thereby facilitating the transition of green-material-based technology into operational use.
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- Kalpana Chauhan
- Chemistry
under School of Engineering and Technology, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana 123031, India
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- Shoolini
University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India
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- Shoolini
University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India
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- Analytical
Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research
Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Biorefining
and Advanced Materials Research Centre, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, United Kingdom
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Sun Y, Li X, Ren Z. Tailoring the ion storage of MXene by aramid nanofibers towards self-standing electrodes for flexible solid-state supercapacitors. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:365403. [PMID: 38865983 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad5728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) are a class of 2D nanomaterials that can offer excellent properties for high-performance supercapacitors. Nevertheless, irreversible restacking of MXene sheets decreases the interlayer spacing, which inhibits the ion intercalation between the MXene nanosheets and finally deteriorates the electrochemical performance of supercapacitors. Herein, aramid nanofibers (ANFs) are mixed with Ti3C2TxMXene to prepare MXene/ANFs composite films. The restacking of MXene sheets is inhibited by the electrostatic repulsion between ANFs and MXene. The ANFs act as intercalation agents to increase the interlayer spacing of the composite films, which can improve the ion storage ability of supercapacitors. Furthermore, the ANFs enhance the mechanical strength of the composite films due to the strong hydrogen bonding interaction and nanomechanical interlocking between ANFs and MXene, endowing the composite films with self-standing property. The resultant composite films are used as electrodes for flexible solid-state supercapacitors to achieve high specific capacitance (996.5 mF cm-2at 5 mV s-1) and outstanding cycling stability. Thus, this work provides a potential strategy to regulate the properties of 2D nanomaterials, which may expand the application of them in energy storage, ionic separation, osmotic energy conversion and beyond.
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- Yue Sun
- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, People's Republic of China
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Kim J, Lee K, Kim S, Sohn BH. Orientation and stretching of supracolloidal chains of diblock copolymer micelles by spin-coating process. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10377-10387. [PMID: 38739015 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00663a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Supracolloidal chains consisting of nano- or micro-scale particles exhibit anisotropic properties not observed in individual particles. The orientation of the chains is necessary to manifest such characteristics on a macroscopic scale. In this study, we demonstrate the orientation of supracolloidal chains composed of nano-scale micelles of a diblock copolymer through spin-coating. We observed separate chains coated on a substrate with electron microscopy, and analyzed the orientation and stretching of the chains quantitatively with image analysis software. In drop-casting, the chains were coated randomly with no preferred orientation, and the degree of stretching exhibited an intrinsic semi-flexible nature. In contrast, spin-coated chains were aligned in the radial direction, and the apparent persistence length of the chain increased, confirming the stretching of the chain quantitatively. Furthermore, by incorporating fluorophores into supracolloidal chains and confirming the oriented chains with confocal fluorescence microscopy, it is demonstrated that oriented chains can be utilized as a template to align functional materials.
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- Jaemin Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Zhou M, Chen D, Chen Q, Chen P, Song G, Chang C. Reversible Surface Engineering of Cellulose Elementary Fibrils: From Ultralong Nanocelluloses to Advanced Cellulosic Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312220. [PMID: 38288877 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) are supramolecular assemblies of cellulose chains that provide outstanding mechanical support and structural functions for cellulosic organisms. However, traditional chemical pretreatments and mechanical defibrillation of natural cellulose produce irreversible surface functionalization and adverse effects of morphology of the CNFs, respectively, which limit the utilization of CNFs in nanoassembly and surface functionalization. Herein, this work presents a facile and energetically efficient surface engineering strategy to completely exfoliate cellulose elementary fibrils from various bioresources, which provides CNFs with ultrahigh aspect ratios (≈1400) and reversible surface. During the mild process of swelling and esterification, the crystallinity and the morphology of the elementary fibrils are retained, resulting in high yields (98%) with low energy consumption (12.4 kJ g-1). In particular, on the CNF surface, the surface hydroxyl groups are restored by removal of the carboxyl moieties via saponification, which offers a significant opportunity for reconstitution of stronger hydrogen bonding interfaces. Therefore, the resultant CNFs can be used as sustainable building blocks for construction of multidimensional advanced cellulosic materials, e.g., 1D filaments, 2D films, and 3D aerogels. The proposed surface engineering strategy provides a new platform for fully utilizing the characteristics of the cellulose elementary fibrils in the development of high-performance cellulosic materials.
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- Meng Zhou
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Engineering Research Center of Natural Polymer-based Medical Materials in Hubei Province, and Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technology, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, 430073, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Engineering Research Center of Natural Polymer-based Medical Materials in Hubei Province, and Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Engineering Research Center of Natural Polymer-based Medical Materials in Hubei Province, and Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China
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Yildirim M, Mutlu I, Candan Z. Development and characterization of smart composites reinforced with fibrillated cellulose and nickel-titanium alloy. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131189. [PMID: 38554924 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131189] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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The current study presents the synergistic effects of fibrillated cellulose (FC) and nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloy on the performance properties of smart composites. Epoxy resin was reinforced with loadings of 1 %, 3 %, and 5 % FC and 3 % NiTi. The composites were produced using the casting method. The morphological properties have been analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). For mechanical properties, yield strength, modulus of elasticity, hardness, and impact energy were determined. The corrosion rate was determined via electrochemical corrosion testing. The recovery test was used to measure the shape-memory of the composites. The self-healing of the artificial defect in the composites was observed using a thermal camera. The yield strength, modulus of elasticity, hardness, and impact energy of composites reinforced with 5 % FC and 3 % NiTi increased by 168.2 %, 290 %, 33.3 %, and 114.3 %, respectively, compared to pure epoxy resin. There has been a 56.3 % decrease in the corrosion rate. The percentage of composites that returned from the final state to the original state after a deformation was 4 %. Self-healing analysis revealed that the scratch defect in composites was healed after 24 h. It is concluded that smart composites can be used in the aviation and automotive industries.
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- Mert Yildirim
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Gelisim University, 34310 Istanbul, Türkiye; New Generation Entrepreneurship and Innovation Application and Research Center, Istanbul Gelisim University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34320 Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Forest Industrial Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34473 Istanbul, Türkiye; Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Group & BioNanoTeam, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Thamer AA, Mustafa A, Bashar HQ, Van B, Le PC, Jakab M, Rashed TR, Kułacz K, Hathal M, Somogyi V, Nguyen DD. Activated carbon and their nanocomposites derived from vegetable and fruit residues for water treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 359:121058. [PMID: 38714036 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Water pollution remains a pressing environmental issue, with diverse pollutants such as heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and aromatic hydrocarbon compounds posing a significant threat to clean water access. Historically, biomass-derived activated carbons (ACs) have served as effective adsorbents for water treatment, owing to their inherent porosity and expansive surface area. Nanocomposites have emerged as a means to enhance the absorption properties of ACs, surpassing conventional AC performance. Biomass-based activated carbon nanocomposites (ACNCs) hold promise due to their high surface area and cost-effectiveness. This review explores recent advancements in biomass-based ACNCs, emphasizing their remarkable adsorption efficiencies and paving the way for future research in developing efficient and affordable ACNCs. Leveraging real-time communication for ACNC applications presents a viable approach to addressing cost concerns.
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- A A Thamer
- Chemistry Branch, Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology, Baghdad P.O. Box 19006, Iraq
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- Chemistry Branch, Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology, Baghdad P.O. Box 19006, Iraq
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- Chemistry Branch, Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology, Baghdad P.O. Box 19006, Iraq
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, 550000, Danang, Viet Nam; School of Engineering & Technology, Duy Tan University, 550000, Danang, Viet Nam.
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- The University of Danang-University of Science and Technology, 54 Nguyen Luong Bang, Lien Chieu Dist., Danang, 550000, Viet Nam
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- College of Technical Engineering, Al-Farahidi University, 47024, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Chemistry Branch, Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology, Baghdad P.O. Box 19006, Iraq
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383, Wrocław, Poland
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- The Industrial Development and Regulatory Directorate, The Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Baghdad, Iraq; Sustainability Solutions Research Lab, Faculty of Engineering, University of Pannonia, Egyetem Str. 10, Veszprém H, 8200, Hungary
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- Sustainability Solutions Research Lab, Faculty of Engineering, University of Pannonia, Egyetem Str. 10, Veszprém H, 8200, Hungary
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- Department of Civil & Energy System Engineering, Kyonggi University, 442-760, Republic of Korea; Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam.
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An Q, Ren J, Jia X, Qu S, Zhang N, Li X, Fan G, Pan S, Zhang Z, Wu K. Anisotropic materials based on carbohydrate polymers: A review of fabrication strategies, properties, and applications. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 330:121801. [PMID: 38368095 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121801] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Anisotropic structures exist in almost all living organisms to endow them with superior properties and physiological functionalities. However, conventional artificial materials possess unordered isotropic structures, resulting in limited functions and applications. The development of anisotropic structures on carbohydrates is reported to have an impact on their properties and applications. In this review, various alignment strategies for carbohydrates (i.e., cellulose, chitin and alginate) from bottom-up to top-down strategies are discussed, including the rapidly developed innovative technologies such as shear-induced orientation through extrusion-based 3D/4D printing, magnetic-assisted alignment, and electric-induced alignment. The unique properties and wide applications of anisotropic carbohydrate materials across different fields, from biomedical, biosensors, smart actuators, soft conductive materials, to thermal management are also summarized. Finally, recommendations on the selection of fabrication strategies are given. The major challenge lies in the construction of long-range hierarchical alignment with high orientation degree and precise control over complicated architectures. With the future development of hierarchical alignment strategies, alignment control techniques, and alignment mechanism elucidation, the potential of anisotropic carbohydrate materials for scalable manufacture and clinical applications will be fully realized.
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- Qi An
- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology of Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China; Ningxia Huaxinda Health Technology Co., Ltd., Lingwu 751400, China
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- Ningxia Huaxinda Health Technology Co., Ltd., Lingwu 751400, China
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Guan H, Zhang C, Tu K, Dai X, Wang X, Wang X. Wet-Stable Lamellar Wood Sponge with High Elasticity and Fatigue Resistance Enabled by Chemical Cross-Linking. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:18173-18183. [PMID: 38557017 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01173] [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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The excessive consumption of fossil-based plastics and the associated environmental concerns motivate the increasing exploitation of sustainable biomass-based materials for advanced applications. Natural wood-derived lamellar wood sponges via a top-down approach have recently attracted significant attention; however, the insufficient compressive fatigue resistance and lack of structural stability in water limit their wide applications. Here, we report a facile chemical cross-linking strategy to tackle these challenges, by which the cellulose fibrils in the lamellas are covalently bridged to enhance their connectivity. The cross-linked wood sponges demonstrate high compressibility up to 70% strain and exceptional compressive fatigue resistance (∼5% plastic deformation after 10,000 cycles at 50% strain). The interfibrillar cross-linking inhibits the swelling of cellulose fibrils and preserves the arch-shaped lamellas of the sponge in water, endowing the wood sponge with excellent wet stability. Such highly elastic and wet-stable lamellar wood sponges offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymer-based sponges used in diverse applications.
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- Hao Guan
- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Carbon Neutrality Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221008, China
- 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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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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Kim H, Dutta SD, Randhawa A, Patil TV, Ganguly K, Acharya R, Lee J, Park H, Lim KT. Recent advances and biomedical application of 3D printed nanocellulose-based adhesive hydrogels: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130732. [PMID: 38479658 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130732] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Nanocellulose-based tissue adhesives show promise for achieving rapid hemostasis and effective wound healing. Conventional methods, such as sutures and staples, have limitations, prompting the exploration of bioadhesives for direct wound adhesion and minimal tissue damage. Nanocellulose, a hydrolysis product of cellulose, exhibits superior biocompatibility and multifunctional properties, gaining interest as a base material for bioadhesive development. This study explores the potential of nanocellulose-based adhesives for hemostasis and wound healing using 3D printing techniques. Nanocellulose enables the creation of biodegradable adhesives with minimal adverse effects and opens avenues for advanced wound healing and complex tissue regeneration, such as skin, blood vessels, lungs, cartilage, and muscle. This study reviews recent trends in various nanocellulose-based 3D printed hydrogel patches for tissue engineering applications. The review also introduces various types of nanocellulose and their synthesis, surface modification, and bioadhesive fabrication techniques via 3D printing for smart wound healing.
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- Hojin Kim
- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea; Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea; Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea.
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He M, Huang Y, Zhang X, Zhu W, Shao W, Wang J, Xu D, Yao W. Flexible cellulose nanofibers/MXene composite films for UV-shielding packaging. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130821. [PMID: 38484816 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130821] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) based films are promising packaging materials, but the lack of special functions (especially UV-shielding property) usually restrict their further applications. In this work, MXene was incorporated into the CNF film by a direct solvent volatilization induced film forming method to study its UV-shielding property for the first time, which avoided the using of a vacuum filtration equipment. The composite films containing glycerin could be folded repeatedly without breaking, showing good flexibility. The structure and properties of MXene/CNF composite films (CMF) were characterized systematically. The results showed that MXene distributed uniformly in the CNF film matrix and there was strong hydrogen bonding interaction between CNF and MXene. The tensile strength and Young's modulus of the composite films could reach 117.5 MPa and 2.23 GPa, which was 54.1 % and 59.2 % higher than those of pure CNF film, respectively. With the increase of MXene content, both the UVA and UVB shielding percentages increased significantly from 17.2 % and 25.5 % to 100.0 %, showing excellent UV-shielding property. Moreover, CMF exhibited a low oxygen permeability (OP) value of 0.39 cc μm d-1 m-2 kPa-1, a low water vapor permeability (WVP) value of 5.13 × 10-11 g-1s-1Pa-1 and a high antibacterial rate against E. coli (94.1 % at 24 h), showing potential application in the packaging field.
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- Meng He
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Environmental-friendly Materials and New Technology for Carbon Neutralization, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Carbon Neutralization, School of Materials and Environment, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530105, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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Fu X, Liu Z, Jiao C, Chen P, Long Z, Ye D. Aesthetic Cellulose Filaments with Water-Triggered Switchable Internal Stress and Customizable Polarized Iridescence Toward Green Fashion Innovation. ACS NANO 2024; 18:7496-7503. [PMID: 38422388 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Healthy, convenient, and aesthetic hair dyeing and styling are essential to fashion trends and personal-social interactions. Herein, we fabricate green, scalable, and aesthetic regenerated cellulose filaments (ACFs) with customizable iridescent colors, outstanding mechanical properties, and water-triggered moldability for convenient and fashionable artificial hairdressing. The fabrication of ACFs involves cellulose dissolution, cross-linking, wet-spinning, and nanostructured orientation. Notably, the cross-linking strategy endows the ACFs with significantly weakened internal stress, confirmed by monitoring the offset of the C-O-C group in the cellulose molecular chain with Raman imaging, which ensures a tailorable orientation of the nanostructure during wet stretching and tunable iridescent polarization colors. Interestingly, ACFs can be tailored for three-dimensional shaping through a facile water-triggered adjustable internal stress: temporary shaping with low-level internal stress in the wet state and permanent shaping with high-level internal stress in the dry state. The health, convenience, and green aesthetic filaments show great potential in personal wearables.
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- Xiaotong Fu
- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Highly Functional Fiber Products for Automobiles, College of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
- Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High-Performance Biobased Nylons, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Highly Functional Fiber Products for Automobiles, College of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
- Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High-Performance Biobased Nylons, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Highly Functional Fiber Products for Automobiles, College of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Highly Functional Fiber Products for Automobiles, College of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
- Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High-Performance Biobased Nylons, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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Zhang Z, Kong Y, Gao J, Han X, Lian Z, Liu J, Wang WJ, Yang X. Engineering strong man-made cellulosic fibers: a review of the wet spinning process based on cellulose nanofibrils. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 38465763 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06126d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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With the goal of sustainable development, manufacturing continuous high-performance fibers based on sustainable resources is an emerging research direction. However, compared to traditional synthetic fibers, plant fibers have limited length/diameter and uncontrollable natural defects, while regenerated cellulose fibers such as viscose and Lyocell suffer from inferior mechanical properties. Wet-spun fibers based on nanocelluloses especially cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) offer superior mechanical performance since CNFs are the fundamental high-performance building blocks of plant cell walls. This review aims to summarize the progress of making CNF wet-spun fibers, emphasizing on the whole wet spinning process including spinning suspension preparation, spinning, coagulation, washing, drying and post-stretching steps. By establishing the relationships between the nano-scale assembling structure and the macroscopic changes in the CNF dope from gels to dried fibers, effective methods and strategies to improve the mechanical properties of the final fibers are analyzed and proposed. Based on this, the opportunities and challenges for potential industrial-scale production are discussed.
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- Zihuan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China.
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China.
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China.
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China.
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China.
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China.
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, P.R. China
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Ma Y, Morozova SM, Kumacheva E. From Nature-Sourced Polysaccharide Particles to Advanced Functional Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2312707. [PMID: 38391153 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Polysaccharides constitute over 90% of the carbohydrate mass in nature, which makes them a promising feedstock for manufacturing sustainable materials. Polysaccharide particles (PSPs) are used as effective scavengers, carriers of chemical and biological cargos, and building blocks for the fabrication of macroscopic materials. The biocompatibility and degradability of PSPs are advantageous for their uses as biomaterials with more environmental friendliness. This review highlights the progresses in PSP applications as advanced functional materials, by describing PSP extraction, preparation, and surface functionalization with a variety of functional groups, polymers, nanoparticles, and biologically active species. This review also outlines the fabrication of PSP-derived macroscopic materials, as well as their applications in soft robotics, sensing, scavenging, water harvesting, drug delivery, and bioengineering. The paper is concluded with an outlook providing perspectives in the development and applications of PSP-derived materials.
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- Yingshan Ma
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H6, Canada
- Center of Fluid Physics and Soft Matter, N.E. Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 5/1 2-nd Baumanskaya street, Moscow, 105005, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H6, Canada
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3E5, Canada
- The Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 4 Taddle Creek Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G9, Canada
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Chen X, Zhang D, Guan Y, Chen D, Ge H, Wang Z, Bao M, Li Y. Joule Heating-Assisted Crude Oil Purification by a Poly(pyrrole)-Modified Microfibril Cellulose Membrane. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:2624-2636. [PMID: 38166459 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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Using membrane materials to purify viscous watery oil from industrial production processes and accidental oil spills is of great importance but still challenging. Based on the excellent electrical conductivity and electric-thermal conversion of poly(pyrrole) (PPy), a hydrophobic PPy-modified micro-fibrillated cellulose membrane (P-CP) was successfully prepared. The size of the P-CP membrane can be customized to meet specific requirements. In this research, the membrane diameter is capable of reaching 24 cm. By applying a voltage ranging from 0 to 12 V, the surface temperature of the P-CP membrane can be elevated to roughly 120 °C. After 10 cycles of heating and cooling under 12 V voltage, the electric-thermal curves, surface hydrophobicity, and pore structure of P-CP membrane can remain stable, which suggests remarkable electric-thermal stability and reliability despite prolonged operation. The P-CP membrane shows good linearity between voltage and current (R2 = 0.997) and easy temperature control from room temperature to ∼120 °C at low supply voltage (0-12 V). Under the condition of 12 V power supply and self-gravity, the separation flux of the P-CP membrane for water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions (kerosene, diesel) is 2-3 times higher than that at room temperature, and the separation efficiency is also improved. Importantly, the P-CP membrane shows excellent separation performance for high viscosity water-in-crude oil emulsions, with a separation flux of 40 L m-2 h-1 by gravity. Compared to the situation without electricity, the separation flux of water-in-crude oil emulsion has increased four-fold. The joule heating of the P-CP membrane expands its service time and application scenarios, demonstrating its great application prospects in actual viscous oil-water emulsion separation.
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- Xiuping Chen
- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 266237 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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Wang Z, Sun B, Liao J, Cao S, Li L, Wang Q, Guo C. In-situ growth of electrically conductive MOFs in wood cellulose scaffold for flexible, robust and hydrophobic membranes with improved electrochemical performance. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 255:127989. [PMID: 37977469 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127989] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Electrically conductive metal-organic frameworks (EC-MOFs) have attracted great attentions in electrochemical fields, but their practical application is limited by their hard-to-shape powder form. The aims was to integrate continuously nucleated EC-MOFs on natural wood cellulose scaffold to develop biobased EC-MOFs membrane with robust flexibility and improved electrochemical performance for wearable supercapacitors. EC-MOF materials (NiCAT or CuCAT) were successfully incorporated onto porous tempo-oxidized wood (TOW) scaffold to create ultrathin membranes through electrostatic force-mediated interfacial growth and simple room-temperature densification. The studies demonstrated the uniform and continuous EC-MOFs nanolayer on TOW scaffold and the interfacial bonding between EC-MOF and TOW. The densification of EC-MOF@TOW bulk yielded highly flexible ultrathin membranes (about 0.3 mm) with high tensile stress exceeding 180 MPa. Moreover, the 50 %-NiCAT@TOW membrane demonstrated high electrical conductivity (4.227 S·m-1) and hydrophobicity (contact angle exceeding 130°). Notably, these properties remained stable even after twisting or bending deformation. Furthermore, the electrochemical performance of EC-MOF@TOW membrane with hierarchical pores outperformed the EC-MOF powder electrode. This study innovatively anchored EC-MOFs onto wood through facile process, yielding highly flexible membranes with exceptional performance that outperforms most of reported conductive wood-based membranes. These findings would provide some references for flexible and functional EC-MOF/wood membranes for wearable devices.
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- Zhinan Wang
- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Albalawi MA, Hajri AK, Jamoussi B, Albalawi OA. A Novel Recyclable Magnetic Nano-Catalyst for Fenton-Photodegradation of Methyl Orange and Imidazole Derivatives Catalytic Synthesis. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:140. [PMID: 38201805 PMCID: PMC10781076 DOI: 10.3390/polym16010140] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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A magnetite chlorodeoxycellulose/ferroferric oxide (CDC@Fe3O4) heterogeneous photocatalyst was synthesised via treated and modified cotton in two steps. The designed nanocomposites were characterised by FTIR, TGA, XRD, SEM, and VSM analyses. The Fenton-photocatalytic decomposition efficiency of the synthesised magnetic catalyst was evaluated under visible sunlight using Methyl Orange (MO) as a model organic pollutant. The impacts of several degradation parameters, including the light source, catalyst load, irradiation temperature, oxidant dose, and pH of the dye aqueous solution and its corresponding concentration on the Fenton photodegradation performance, were methodically investigated. The (CDC@Fe3O4) heterogeneous catalyst showed a remarkable MO removal rate of 97.9% at 10 min under visible-light irradiation. (CDC@Fe3O4) nanomaterials were also used in a heterogeneous catalytic optimised protocol for a multicomponent reaction procedure to obtain nine tetra-substituted imidazole derivatives. The green protocol afforded imidazole derivatives in 30 min with good yields (91-97%) at room temperature and under ultrasound irradiation. Generally, a synthesised recyclable heterogeneous nano-catalyst is a good example and is suitable for wastewater treatment and organic synthesis.
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- Marzough A. Albalawi
- Department of Chemistry, Alwajh College, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71421, Saudi Arabia; (A.K.H.); (O.A.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Alwajh College, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71421, Saudi Arabia; (A.K.H.); (O.A.A.)
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Alwajh College, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71421, Saudi Arabia; (A.K.H.); (O.A.A.)
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Wang D, Shi S, Mao Y, Lei L, Fu S, Hu J. Biodegradable Dual-Network Cellulosic Composite Bioplastic Metafilm for Plastic Substitute. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202310995. [PMID: 37899667 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202310995] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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With the escalating environmental and health concerns over petroleum-based plastics, sustainable and biodegradable cellulosic materials are a promising alternative to plastics, yet remain unsatisfied properties such as fragility, inflammability and water sensitivity for practical usage. Herein, we present a novel dual-network design strategy to address these limitations and fabricate a high-performance cellulosic composite bioplastic metafilm with the exceptional mechanical toughness (23.5 MJ m-3 ), flame retardance, and solvent resistance by in situ growth of cyclotriphosphazene-bridged organosilica network within bacterial cellulose matrix. The phosphorus, nitrogen-containing organosilica network, verified by the experimental and theoretical results, plays a triple action on significantly enhancing tensile strength, toughness, flame retardance and water resistance of composite bioplastic metafilm. Furthermore, cellulosic bioplastic composite metafilm demonstrates a higher maximum usage temperature (245 °C), lower thermal expansion coefficient (15.19 ppm °C-1 ), and better solvent resistance than traditional plastics, good biocompatibility and natural biodegradation. Moreover, the composite bioplastic metafilm have a good transparency of average 74 % and a high haze over 80 %, which can serve as an outstanding substrate substitute for commercial polyethylene terephthalate film to address the demand of flexible ITO films. This work paves a creative way to design and manufacture the competitive bioplastic composite to replace daily-used plastics.
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- Dong Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile, College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile, College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile, College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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Choi C, Yun E, Cha C. Emerging Technology of Nanofiber-Composite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2300222. [PMID: 37530431 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300222] [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: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Hydrogels and nanofibers have been firmly established as go-to materials for various biomedical applications. They have been mostly utilized separately, rarely together, because of their distinctive attributes and shortcomings. However, the potential benefits of integrating nanofibers with hydrogels to synergistically combine their functionalities while attenuating their drawbacks are increasingly recognized. Compared to other nanocomposite materials, incorporating nanofibers into hydrogel has the distinct advantage of emulating the hierarchical structure of natural extracellular environment needed for cell and tissue culture. The most important technological aspect of developing "nanofiber-composite hydrogel" is generating nanofibers made of various polymers that are cross-linked and short enough to maintain stable dispersion in hydrated environment. In this review, recent research efforts to develop nanofiber-composite hydrogels are presented, with added emphasis on nanofiber processing techniques. Several notable examples of implementing nanofiber-composite hydrogels for biomedical applications are also introduced.
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- Cholong Choi
- Center for Programmable Matter, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Programmable Matter, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Programmable Matter, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Ghosh S, Abraham E, Smalyukh II. Low-Voltage Haze Tuning with Cellulose-Network Liquid Crystal Gels. ACS NANO 2023; 17:19767-19778. [PMID: 37725591 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c03693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Being key components of the building envelope, glazing products with tunable optical properties are in great demand because of their potential for boosting energy efficiency and privacy features while enabling the main function of allowing natural light indoors. However, windows and skylights with electric switching of haze and transparency are rare and often require high voltages or electric currents, as well as not fully meet the stringent technical requirements for glazing applications. Here, by introducing a predesigned gel material we describe an approach dubbed "Haze-Switch" that involves low-voltage tuning of the haze coefficient in a broad range of 2-90% while maintaining high visible-range optical transmittance. The approach is based on a nanocellulose fiber gel network infiltrated by a nematic liquid crystal, which can be switched between polydomain and monodomain spatial patterns of optical axis via a dielectric coupling between the nematic domains and the applied external electric field. By utilizing a nanocellulose network of nanofibers ∼10 nm in diameter we achieve <10 V dielectric switching and <2% haze in the clear state, as needed for applications in window products. We characterize physical properties relevant to window and smart glass technologies, like the color rendering index, haze coefficient, and switching times, demonstrating that our material and envisaged products can meet the stringent requirements of the glass industry, including applications such as privacy windows, skylights, sunroofs, and daylighting.
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- Souvik Ghosh
- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
- International Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter (WPI-SKCM2), Hiroshima University, Boulder, Higashihiroshima 739-8526, Japan
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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Wang DC, Lei SN, Zhong S, Xiao X, Guo QH. Cellulose-Based Conductive Materials for Energy and Sensing Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4159. [PMID: 37896403 PMCID: PMC10610528 DOI: 10.3390/polym15204159] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Cellulose-based conductive materials (CCMs) have emerged as a promising class of materials with various applications in energy and sensing. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis methods and properties of CCMs and their applications in batteries, supercapacitors, chemical sensors, biosensors, and mechanical sensors. Derived from renewable resources, cellulose serves as a scaffold for integrating conductive additives such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, metal particles, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), carbides and nitrides of transition metals (MXene), and conductive polymers. This combination results in materials with excellent electrical conductivity while retaining the eco-friendliness and biocompatibility of cellulose. In the field of energy storage, CCMs show great potential for batteries and supercapacitors due to their high surface area, excellent mechanical strength, tunable chemistry, and high porosity. Their flexibility makes them ideal for wearable and flexible electronics, contributing to advances in portable energy storage and electronic integration into various substrates. In addition, CCMs play a key role in sensing applications. Their biocompatibility allows for the development of implantable biosensors and biodegradable environmental sensors to meet the growing demand for health and environmental monitoring. Looking to the future, this review emphasizes the need for scalable synthetic methods, improved mechanical and thermal properties, and exploration of novel cellulose sources and modifications. Continued innovation in CCMs promises to revolutionize sustainable energy storage and sensing technologies, providing environmentally friendly solutions to pressing global challenges.
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- Duan-Chao Wang
- Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China
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- Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Technology, Xidian University, Hangzhou 311231, China
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- Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China
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- Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China
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Xu D, Yang Y, Emmerich L, Wang Y, Zhang K. Divergent Deborah number-dependent transition from homogeneity to heterogeneity. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6003. [PMID: 37752163 PMCID: PMC10522598 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41738-0] [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: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Heterogeneous structures are ubiquitous in natural organisms. Native heterogeneous structures inspire many artificial structures that are playing important roles in modern society, while it is challenging to identify the relevant factors in forming these structures due to the complexity of living systems. Here, hybrid hydrogels consisting of flexible polymer networks with embedded stiff cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are considered an open system to simulate the generalized formation of heterogeneous core-sheath structures. As the result of the modified air drying process of hybrid hydrogels, the formation of heterogeneous core-sheath structure is found to be correlated to the relative evaporation speed. Specifically, the formation of such heterogeneity in xerogel fibers is found to be correlated with the divergence of Deborah number (De). During the transition of De from large to small values with accompanying morphologies, the turning point is around De = 1. The mechanism can be considered a relative humidity-dependent glass transition behavior. These unique heterogeneous structures play a key role in tuning water permeation and water sorption capacity. Insights into these aspects can prospectively contribute to a better understanding of the native heterogeneous structures for bionics design.
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- Dan Xu
- Sustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, D-37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Sustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, D-37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Wood Biology and Wood Products, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, D-37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Laboratory for Fluid Physics, Pattern Formation and Biocomplexity, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Am Faßberg 17, D-37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Sustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, D-37077, Göttingen, Germany.
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Yang X, Zhang Z, Wu M, Guo ZP, Zheng ZJ. Reshaping Zinc Plating/Stripping Behavior by Interfacial Water Bonding for High-Utilization-Rate Zinc Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2303550. [PMID: 37528474 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Aqueous zinc batteries have emerged as promising energy storage devices; however, severe parasitic reactions lead to the exacerbated production of Zn dendrites that decrease the utilization rate of Zn anodes. Decreasing the electrolyte content and regulating the water activity are efficient means to address these issues. Herein, this work shows that limiting the aqueous electrolyte and bonding water to bacterial cellulose (BC) can suppress side reactions and regulate stable Zn plating/stripping. This approach makes it possible to use less electrolyte and limited Zn foil. A symmetric Zn cell assembles with the hydrogel electrolyte with limited electrolyte (electrolyte-to-capacity ratio E/C = 1.0 g (Ah)-1 ) cycled stably at a current density of 6.5 mA cm-2 and achieved a capacity of 6.5 mA h cm-2 and depth of discharge of 85%. Full cells with the BC hydrogel electrolyte delivers a discharge capacity of 212 mA h cm-2 and shows a capacity retention of 83% after 1000 cycles at 5 A g-1 . This work offers new fundamental insights into the effect of restricting water to reshape the Zn plating/stripping process and provides a route for designing novel hydrogel electrolytes to better stabilize and efficiently utilize the Zn anodes.
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- Xin Yang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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Garavand F, Nooshkam M, Khodaei D, Yousefi S, Cacciotti I, Ghasemlou M. Recent advances in qualitative and quantitative characterization of nanocellulose-reinforced nanocomposites: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 318:102961. [PMID: 37515865 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Nanocellulose has received immense consideration owing to its valuable inherent traits and impressive physicochemical properties such as biocompatibility, thermal stability, non-toxicity, and tunable surface chemistry. These features have inspired researchers to deploy nanocellulose as nanoscale reinforcement materials for bio-based polymers. A simple yet efficient characterization method is often required to gain insights into the effectiveness of various types of nanocellulose. Despite a decade of continuous research and booming growth in scientific publications, nanocellulose research lacks a measuring tool that can characterize its features with acceptable speed and reliability. Implementing reliable characterization techniques is critical to monitor the specifications of nanocellulose alone or in the final product. Many techniques have been developed aiming to measure the nano-reinforcement mechanisms of nanocellulose in polymer composites. This review gives a full account of the scientific underpinnings of techniques that can characterize the shape and arrangement of nanocellulose. This review aims to deliver consolidated details on the properties and characteristics of nanocellulose in biopolymer composite materials to improve various structural, mechanical, barrier and thermal properties. We also present a comprehensive description of the safety features of nanocellulose before and after being loaded within biopolymeric matrices.
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- Farhad Garavand
- Department of Food Chemistry and Technology, Teagasc Moorepark Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Mashhad, Iran
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, Ireland.
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- Department of Agriculture and Food Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Engineering, INSTM RU, University of Rome 'Niccolò Cusano', Rome, Italy.
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.
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Li N, Shao K, He J, Wang S, Li S, Wu X, Li J, Guo C, Yu L, Murto P, Chen J, Xu X. Solar-Powered Interfacial Evaporation and Deicing Based on a 3D-Printed Multiscale Hierarchical Design. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301474. [PMID: 37086141 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Solar-powered interfacial heating has emerged as a sustainable technology for hybrid applications with minimal carbon footprints. Aerogels, hydrogels, and sponges/foams are the main building blocks for state-of-the-art photothermal materials. However, these conventional three-dimensional (3D) structures and related fabrication technologies intrinsically fail to maximize important performance-enhancing strategies and this technology still faces several performance roadblocks. Herein, monolithic, self-standing, and durable aerogel matrices are developed based on composite photothermal inks and ink-extrusion 3D printing, delivering all-in-one interfacial steam generators (SGs). Rapid prototyping of multiscale hierarchical structures synergistically reduce the energy demand for evaporation, expand actual evaporation areas, generate massive environmental energy input, and improve mass flows. Under 1 sun, high water evaporation rates of 3.74 kg m-2 h-1 in calm air and 25.3 kg m-2 h-1 at a gentle breeze of 2 m s-1 are achieved, ranking among the best-performing solar-powered interfacial SGs. 3D-printed microchannels and hydrophobic modification deliver an icephobic surface of the aerogels, leading to self-propelled and rapid removal of ice droplets. This work shines light on rational fabrication of hierarchical photothermal materials, not merely breaking through the constraints of solar-powered interfacial evaporation and clean water production, but also discovering new functions for photothermal interfacial deicing.
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- Na Li
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, P. R. China
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials & Devices, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials & Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, P. R. China
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Wise HG, Takana H, Dichiara AB. Dynamic Assembly of Strong and Conductive Carbon Nanotube/Nanocellulose Composite Filaments and Their Application in Resistive Liquid Sensing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37437162 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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The continuous flow assembly of colloidal nanoparticles from aqueous suspensions into macroscopic materials in a field-assisted double flow focusing system offers an attractive way to bridge the outstanding nanoscale characteristics of renewable cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) at scales most common to human technologies. By incorporating single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) during the fabrication process, high-performance functional filament nanocomposites were produced. CNFs and SWNTs were first dispersed in water without any external surfactants or binding agents, and the resulting nanocolloids were aligned by means of an alternating electric field combined with extensional sheath flows. The nanoscale orientational anisotropy was then locked by a liquid-gel transition during the materials assembly into macroscopic filaments, which greatly improved their mechanical, electrical, and liquid sensing properties. Significantly, these findings pave the way toward the environmentally friendly and scalable manufacturing of a variety of multifunctional fibers for diverse applications.
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- Heather G Wise
- School of Environmental & Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- School of Environmental & Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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Detert M, Santos TP, Shen AQ, Calabrese V. Alignment-Rheology Relationship of Biosourced Rod-Like Colloids and Polymers under Flow. Biomacromolecules 2023. [PMID: 37364888 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Fluids composed of biosourced rod-like colloids (RC) and rod-like polymers (RP) have been extensively studied due to various promising applications relying on their flow-induced orientation (e.g., fiber spinning). However, the relationship between RC and RP alignment and the resulting rheological properties is unclear due to experimental challenges. We investigate the alignment-rheology relationship for a variety of biosourced RC and RP, including cellulose-based particles, filamentous viruses, and xanthan gum, by simultaneous measurements of the shear viscosity and fluid anisotropy under rheometric shear flows. For each system, the RC and RP contribution to the fluid viscosity, captured by the specific viscosity ηsp, follows a universal trend with the extent of the RC and RP alignment independent of concentration. We further exploit this unique rheological-structural link to retrieve a dimensionless parameter (β) directly proportional to ηsp at zero shear rate (η0,sp), a parameter often difficult to access from experimental rheometry for RC and RP with relatively long contour lengths. Our results highlight the unique link between the flow-induced structural and rheological changes occurring in RC and RP fluids. We envision that our findings will be relevant in building and testing microstructural constitutive models to predict the flow-induced structural and rheological evolution of fluids containing RC and RP.
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- Marvin Detert
- Physics of Fluids, Max Planck Center Twente for Complex Fluid Dynamics, and J. M. Burgers Centre for Fluid Dynamics, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
- Physics of Interfaces and Nanomaterials, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Onna-son, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Onna-son, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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Highly efficient construction of sustainable bacterial cellulose aerogels with boosting PM filter efficiency by tuning functional group. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 309:120664. [PMID: 36906357 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Air pollution has become a major public health concern, attracting considerable attention from researchers working on environmentally friendly and sustainable materials. In this work, bacterial cellulose (BC) derived aerogels were fabricated by the directional ice-templated method and used as filters to remove PM particles. We modified the surface functional groups of BC aerogel with reactive silane precursors, and investigated the interfacial and structural properties of those aerogels. The results show that BC-derived aerogels have excellent compressive elasticity, and their directional growth orientation inside the structure significantly reduced pressure drop. Moreover, the BC-derived filters exhibit an exceptional quantitative removal effect on fine particulate matter, which, in the presence of high concentrations of fine particulate matter, they can achieve a high-efficiency removal standard of 95 %. Meanwhile, the BC-derived aerogels showed superior biodegradation performance in the soil burial test. These results paved the way for BC-derived aerogels development as a great sustainable alternative to treat air pollution.
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Cimini A, Imperi E, Picano A, Rossi M. Electrospun nanofibers for medical face mask with protection capabilities against viruses: State of the art and perspective for industrial scale-up. APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY 2023; 32:101833. [PMID: 37152683 PMCID: PMC10151159 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2023.101833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Face masks have proven to be a useful protection from airborne viruses and bacteria, especially in the recent years pandemic outbreak when they effectively lowered the risk of infection from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or Omicron variants, being recognized as one of the main protective measures adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO). The need for improving the filtering efficiency performance to prevent penetration of fine particulate matter (PM), which can be potential bacteria or virus carriers, has led the research into developing new methods and techniques for face mask fabrication. In this perspective, Electrospinning has shown to be the most efficient technique to get either synthetic or natural polymers-based fibers with size down to the nanoscale providing remarkable performance in terms of both particle filtration and breathability. The aim of this Review is to give further insight into the implementation of electrospun nanofibers for the realization of the next generation of face masks, with functionalized membranes via addiction of active material to the polymer solutions that can give optimal features about antibacterial, antiviral, self-sterilization, and electrical energy storage capabilities. Furthermore, the recent advances regarding the use of renewable materials and green solvent strategies to improve the sustainability of electrospun membranes and to fabricate eco-friendly filters are here discussed, especially in view of the large-scale nanofiber production where traditional membrane manufacturing may result in a high environmental and health risk.
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- A Cimini
- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome 00161, Italy
- LABOR s.r.l., Industrial Research Laboratory, Via Giacomo Peroni, 386, Rome, Italy
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- LABOR s.r.l., Industrial Research Laboratory, Via Giacomo Peroni, 386, Rome, Italy
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- LABOR s.r.l., Industrial Research Laboratory, Via Giacomo Peroni, 386, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome 00161, Italy
- Research Center for Nanotechnology for Engineering of Sapienza (CNIS), University of Rome Sapienza, Rome 00185, Italy
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Benselfelt T, Kummer N, Nordenström M, Fall AB, Nyström G, Wågberg L. The Colloidal Properties of Nanocellulose. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202201955. [PMID: 36650954 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanocelluloses are anisotropic nanoparticles of semicrystalline assemblies of glucan polymers. They have great potential as renewable building blocks in the materials platform of a more sustainable society. As a result, the research on nanocellulose has grown exponentially over the last decades. To fully utilize the properties of nanocelluloses, a fundamental understanding of their colloidal behavior is necessary. As elongated particles with dimensions in a critical nanosize range, their colloidal properties are complex, with several behaviors not covered by classical theories. In this comprehensive Review, we describe the most prominent colloidal behaviors of nanocellulose by combining experimental data and theoretical descriptions. We discuss the preparation and characterization of nanocellulose dispersions, how they form networks at low concentrations, how classical theories cannot describe their behavior, and how they interact with other colloids. We then show examples of how scientists can use this fundamental knowledge to control the assembly of nanocellulose into new materials with exceptional properties. We hope aspiring and established researchers will use this Review as a guide.
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- Tobias Benselfelt
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore, Singapore
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- Laboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, 8092, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Laboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, 8092, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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He Y, Li S, Chen R, Liu X, Odunmbaku GO, Fang W, Lin X, Ou Z, Gou Q, Wang J, Ouedraogo NAN, Li J, Li M, Li C, Zheng Y, Chen S, Zhou Y, Sun K. Ion-Electron Coupling Enables Ionic Thermoelectric Material with New Operation Mode and High Energy Density. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:101. [PMID: 37052861 PMCID: PMC10102278 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01077-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Ionic thermoelectrics (i-TE) possesses great potential in powering distributed electronics because it can generate thermopower up to tens of millivolts per Kelvin. However, as ions cannot enter external circuit, the utilization of i-TE is currently based on capacitive charge/discharge, which results in discontinuous working mode and low energy density. Here, we introduce an ion-electron thermoelectric synergistic (IETS) effect by utilizing an ion-electron conductor. Electrons/holes can drift under the electric field generated by thermodiffusion of ions, thus converting the ionic current into electrical current that can pass through the external circuit. Due to the IETS effect, i-TE is able to operate continuously for over 3000 min. Moreover, our i-TE exhibits a thermopower of 32.7 mV K-1 and an energy density of 553.9 J m-2, which is more than 6.9 times of the highest reported value. Consequently, direct powering of electronics is achieved with i-TE. This work provides a novel strategy for the design of high-performance i-TE materials.
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- Yongjie He
- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials and Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China.
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Feng Y, Cölfen H, Xiong R. Organized mineralized cellulose nanostructures for biomedical applications. J Mater Chem B 2023. [PMID: 36892529 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02611b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Cellulose is the most abundant naturally-occurring polymer, and possesses a one-dimensional (1D) anisotropic crystalline nanostructure with outstanding mechanical robustness, biocompatibility, renewability and rich surface chemistry in the form of nanocellulose in nature. Such features make cellulose an ideal bio-template for directing the bio-inspired mineralization of inorganic components into hierarchical nanostructures that are promising in biomedical applications. In this review, we will summarize the chemistry and nanostructure characteristics of cellulose and discuss how these favorable characteristics regulate the bio-inspired mineralization process for manufacturing the desired nanostructured bio-composites. We will focus on uncovering the design and manipulation principles of local chemical compositions/constituents and structural arrangement, distribution, dimensions, nanoconfinement and alignment of bio-inspired mineralization over multiple length-scales. In the end, we will underline how these cellulose biomineralized composites benefit biomedical applications. It is expected that this deep understanding of design and fabrication principles will enable construction of outstanding structural and functional cellulose/inorganic composites for more challenging biomedical applications.
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- Yanhuizhi Feng
- Department of Periodontology, Stomatological Hospital and Dental School of Tongji University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstraße 10, Konstanz, Germany.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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Zhang X, Ji G, Yang J, Jiang J, He J, Li T, Huang J, Chen M, Dong W. A green method for preparing mechanically robust poly(propylene carbonate) with full biodegradability via incorporating hybrid natural filler. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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- Xuhui Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- Jiangsu Zhongjin Medicinal Packaging Co.Ltd Lianyungang China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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Calabrese V, Shen AQ, Haward SJ. Naturally derived colloidal rods in microfluidic flows. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2023; 17:021301. [PMID: 37035099 PMCID: PMC10076066 DOI: 10.1063/5.0142867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Naturally derived colloidal rods (CR) are promising building blocks for developing sustainable soft materials. Engineering new materials based on naturally derived CR requires an in-depth understanding of the structural dynamics and self-assembly of CR in dispersion under processing conditions. With the advancement of microfabrication techniques, many microfluidic platforms have been employed to study the structural dynamics of CR under flow. However, each microfluidic design has its pros and cons which need careful evaluation in order to fully meet the experimental goal and correctly interpret the data. We analyze recent results obtained from naturally derived CR and relevant rod-like macromolecules under microfluidic flows, with emphasis on the dynamical behavior in shear- and extensional-dominated flows. We highlight the key concepts required in order to assess and evaluate the results obtained from different CR and microfluidic platforms as a whole and to aid interconnections with neighboring fields. Finally, we identify and discuss areas of interest for future research directions.
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Hemicellulose: Structure, Chemical Modification, and Application. Prog Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2023.101675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Wang Z, Hu W, Wang W, Xiao Y, Chen Y, Wang X. Antibacterial Electrospun Nanofibrous Materials for Wound Healing. ADVANCED FIBER MATERIALS 2023; 5:107-129. [DOI: 10.1007/s42765-022-00223-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 08/25/2024]
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De France KJ, Kummer N, Campioni S, Nyström G. Phase Behavior, Self-Assembly, and Adhesive Potential of Cellulose Nanocrystal-Bovine Serum Albumin Amyloid Composites. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:1958-1968. [PMID: 36576901 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14406] [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: 06/17/2023]
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Structural organization is ubiquitous throughout nature and contributes to the outstanding mechanical/adhesive performance of organisms including geckoes, barnacles, and crustaceans. Typically, these types of structures are composed of polysaccharide and protein-based building blocks, and therefore, there is significant research interest in using similar building blocks in the fabrication of high-performance synthetic materials. Via evaporation-induced self-assembly, the organization of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) into a chiral nematic regime results in the formation of structured CNC films with prominent mechanical, optical, and photonic properties. However, there remains an important knowledge gap in relating equilibrium suspension behavior to dry film structuring and other functional properties of CNC-based composite materials. Herein, we systematically investigate the phase behavior of composite suspensions of rigid CNCs and flexible bovine serum albumin (BSA) amyloids in relation to their self-assembly into ordered films and structural adhesives. Increasing the concentration of BSA amyloids in the CNC suspensions results in a clear decrease in the anisotropic fraction volume percent via the preferential accumulation of BSA amyloids in the isotropic regime (as a result of depletion interactions). This translates to a blue shift or compression of the chiral nematic pitch in dried films. Finally, we also demonstrate the synergistic adhesive potential of CNC-BSA amyloid composites, with ultimate lap shear strengths in excess of 500 N/mg. We anticipate that understanding the systematic relationships between material interactions and self-assembly in suspension such as those investigated here will pave the way for a new generation of structured composite materials with a variety of enhanced functionalities.
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- Kevin J De France
- Laboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf8600, Switzerland
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, 19 Division Street, Kingston, OntarioK7L 3N6, Canada
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- Laboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf8600, Switzerland
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, Zürich8092, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf8600, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf8600, Switzerland
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, Zürich8092, Switzerland
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Wu N, Yang Y, Wang C, Wu Q, Pan F, Zhang R, Liu J, Zeng Z. Ultrathin Cellulose Nanofiber Assisted Ambient-Pressure-Dried, Ultralight, Mechanically Robust, Multifunctional MXene Aerogels. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2207969. [PMID: 36281792 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ambient-pressure-dried (APD) preparation of transition metal carbide/nitrides (MXene) aerogels is highly desirable yet remains highly challenging. Here, ultrathin, high-strength-to-weight-ratio, renewable cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) are efficiently utilized to assist in the APD preparation of ultralight yet robust, highly conductive, large-area MXene-based aerogels via a facile, energy-efficient, eco-friendly, and scalable freezing-exchanging-drying approach. The strong interactions of large-aspect-ratio CNF and MXene as well as the biomimetic nacre-like microstructure induce high mechanical strength and stability to avoid the structure collapse of aerogels in the APD process. Abundant functional groups of CNFs facilitate the chemical crosslinking of MXene-based aerogels, significantly improving the hydrophobicity, water resistance, and even oxidation stability. The ultrathin, 1D nature of the CNF renders the minimal MXenes' interlayered gaps and numerous heterogeneous interfaces, yielding the excellent conductivity and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance of aerogels. The synergies of the MXene, CNF, and abundant pores efficiently improve the EMI shielding performance, photothermal conversion, and absorption of viscous crude oil. This work shows great promises of the APD, multifunctional MXene-based aerogels in electromagnetic protection or compatibility, thermal therapy, and oil-water separation applications.
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- Na Wu
- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Zurich, CH-8093, Switzerland
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Science and Technology on Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory, China Ship Development and Design Centre, Wuhan, 430064, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, Basel, BPR 1096, Switzerland
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P.R. China
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He Y, Chen R, Zhao C, Lu Q, Chen Z, Zhu H, Bu Q, Wang L, He H. Design of Near-Infrared-Triggered Cellulose Nanocrystal-Based In Situ Intelligent Wound Dressings for Drug-Resistant Bacteria-Infected Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:51630-51644. [PMID: 36375077 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Postoperative infected wound complications caused by residual tumor cells, bacterial biofilms, and drug-resistant bacteria have become the main challenge in postsurgical skin regeneration. Herein, a bionic cellulose nanocrystal (CNC)-based in situ intelligent wound dressing with near-infrared (NIR)-, temperature-, and pH-responsive functions was designed by using NIR-responsive CNC as the network skeleton, dynamic imine bonds between dialdehyde cellulose nanocrystals and doxorubicin, chitosan oligosaccharide as the pH-responsive switch, and temperature-sensitive poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) as the temperature-responsive in situ formation switch. The as-prepared wound dressing with the intertwining three-dimensional (3D) network structure possessed high drug loadability of indocyanine green (30 mg/g) and doxorubicin (420 mg/g) simultaneously. The temperature-, NIR-, and pH-responsive switches endowed the wound dressing with controllable on-demand drug release behavior. In particular, the temperature switch endowed the dressing with a shape-adaptable ability on irregularly infected wounds. Interestingly, the wound dressing showed excellent antitumor activity for A375 tumor cells, antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and bacterial biofilm removal ability. Therefore, the developed wound dressing can provide an ideal synergistic treatment strategy combined with chemotherapy and photodynamic and photothermal therapy for postoperative drug-resistant bacteria-infected wound healing.
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- Yonghui He
- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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Nakanishi A, Kanno N, Satozono H. Nondestructive and noncontact evaluation of cellulose nanofiber-reinforced composites using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19284. [PMID: 36369469 PMCID: PMC9652471 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23865-8] [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] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) can be obtained from natural sources, such as plants and wood fibers. Thermoplastic resin composites reinforced with CNFs exhibit various features, including superior mechanical strength. As the mechanical properties of composites reinforced with CNFs are affected by the amount of fiber addition, it is important to determine the concentration of the CNF filler in the matrix after injection or extrusion molding. We confirmed that there was good linearity between the CNF concentration and terahertz absorption. We could distinguish the difference in the 1%-point-CNF concentration with terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. Furthermore, we estimated the mechanical properties of the CNF nanocomposites using terahertz information.
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- Atsushi Nakanishi
- grid.450255.30000 0000 9931 8289Hamamatsu Photonics K. K., 5000 Hirakuchi, Hamakita-Ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 434-8601 Japan
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- grid.472001.00000 0004 0616 505XIndustrial Research Institute of Shizuoka Prefecture, 2078 Makigaya, Aoi-Ku, Shizuoka, 421-1298 Japan
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- grid.450255.30000 0000 9931 8289Hamamatsu Photonics K. K., 5000 Hirakuchi, Hamakita-Ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 434-8601 Japan
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Ram F, Garemark J, Li Y, Pettersson T, Berglund LA. Functionalized Wood Veneers as Vibration Sensors: Exploring Wood Piezoelectricity and Hierarchical Structure Effects. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15805-15813. [PMID: 36067037 PMCID: PMC9620403 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Functional wood materials often rely on active additives due to the weak piezoelectric response of wood itself. Here, we chemically modify wood to form functionalized, eco-friendly wood veneer for self-powered vibration sensors. Only the piezoelectricity of the cellulose microfibrils is used, where the drastic improvement comes only from molecular and nanoscale wood structure tuning. Sequential wood modifications (delignification, oxidation, and model fluorination) are performed, and effects on vibration sensing abilities are investigated. Wood veneer piezoelectricity is characterized by the piezoresponse force microscopy mode in atomic force microscopy. Delignification, oxidation, and model fluorination of wood-based sensors provide output voltages of 11.4, 23.2, and 60 mV by facilitating cellulose microfibril deformation. The vibration sensing ability correlates with improved piezoelectricity and increased cellulose deformation, most likely by large, local cell wall bending. This shows that nanostructural wood materials design can tailor the functional properties of wood devices with potential in sustainable nanotechnology.
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- Farsa Ram
- Division
of Biocomposites and Division of Fibre Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal
Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
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- Division
of Biocomposites and Division of Fibre Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal
Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
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- Division
of Biocomposites and Division of Fibre Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal
Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
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- Division
of Biocomposites and Division of Fibre Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal
Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
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- Division
of Biocomposites and Division of Fibre Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal
Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
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Chen Z, Khuu N, Xu F, Kheiri S, Yakavets I, Rakhshani F, Morozova S, Kumacheva E. Printing Structurally Anisotropic Biocompatible Fibrillar Hydrogel for Guided Cell Alignment. Gels 2022; 8:685. [PMID: 36354593 PMCID: PMC9689575 DOI: 10.3390/gels8110685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Many fibrous biological tissues exhibit structural anisotropy due to the alignment of fibers in the extracellular matrix. To study the impact of such anisotropy on cell proliferation, orientation, and mobility, it is important to recapitulate and achieve control over the structure of man-made hydrogel scaffolds for cell culture. Here, we report a chemically crosslinked fibrous hydrogel due to the reaction between aldehyde-modified cellulose nanofibers and gelatin. We explored two ways to induce structural anisotropy in this gel by extruding the hydrogel precursor through two different printheads. The cellulose nanofibers in the hydrogel ink underwent shear-induced alignment during extrusion and retained it in the chemically crosslinked hydrogel. The degree of anisotropy was controlled by the ink composition and extrusion flow rate. The structural anisotropy of the hydrogel extruded through a nozzle affected the orientation of human dermal fibroblasts that were either seeded on the hydrogel surface or encapsulated in the extruded hydrogel. The reported straightforward approach to constructing fibrillar hydrogel scaffolds with structural anisotropy can be used in studies of the biological impact of tissue anisotropy.
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- Zhengkun Chen
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
- N.E. Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 5/1 2nd Baumanskaya Street, 105005 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3E5, Canada
- The Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
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Preparing Hydrophobic Cellulose Nanofibers-SiO2 Films and Coating by One-Step Mechanochemical Method. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204413. [DOI: 10.3390/polym14204413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Green and sustainable cellulose-based hydrophobic coatings are increasingly the subject of scientific and industrial research. However, few researchers pay attention to preparing it by a one-step method. Therefore, a superhydrophobic coating composed of hydrophobic SiO2 and cellulose nanofiber modified by 3,4-dichlorophenyl isocyanate was manufactured through one-step ball milling. It was found that the ball milling can promote SiO2 dispersion and achieve the preparation of modified nanocellulose, which further disperse SiO2 nanoparticles to form film or coating. Compared with the ultrasonic dispersion method, the composite coating prepared by ball milling method can obtain higher water contact angle and more stable hydrophobic properties. The hydrophobic cellulose nanofiber can load 1.5 equivalents of SiO2 nanoparticles to form a uniform film with the water contact angle of 158.0° and low moisture absorption. When this nanocomposite is used as a coating material, it can impart super-hydrophobicity to paper surface with water contact angle of 155.8°. This work provides a facile way to prepare superhydrophobic nanocellulose/nanoparticles composite coatings and films, thereby broadening the ways of dispersing nanoparticles and constructing superhydrophobic coatings.
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Bose S, Padilla V, Salinas A, Ahmad F, Lodge TP, Ellison CJ, Lozano K. Hierarchical Design Strategies to Produce Internally Structured Nanofibers. POLYM REV 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2022.2132509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Saptasree Bose
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, USA
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Chen C, Xi P, Zhang S, Zhang L, Sun Y, Yao J, Fang K, Jiang Y. Nanocellulose with unique character converted directly from plants without intensive mechanical disintegration. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 293:119730. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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