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Sardari S, Hheidari A, Ghodousi M, Rahi A, Pishbin E. Nanotechnology in tissue engineering: expanding possibilities with nanoparticles. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:392002. [PMID: 38941981 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad5cfb] [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: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
Abstract
Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary field that merges engineering, material science, and medical biology in order to develop biological alternatives for repairing, replacing, maintaining, or boosting the functionality of tissues and organs. The ultimate goal of tissue engineering is to create biological alternatives for repairing, replacing, maintaining, or enhancing the functionality of tissues and organs. However, the current landscape of tissue engineering techniques presents several challenges, including a lack of suitable biomaterials, inadequate cell proliferation, limited methodologies for replicating desired physiological structures, and the unstable and insufficient production of growth factors, which are essential for facilitating cell communication and the appropriate cellular responses. Despite these challenges, there has been significant progress made in tissue engineering techniques in recent years. Nanoparticles hold a major role within the realm of nanotechnology due to their unique qualities that change with size. These particles, which provide potential solutions to the issues that are met in tissue engineering, have helped propel nanotechnology to its current state of prominence. Despite substantial breakthroughs in the utilization of nanoparticles over the past two decades, the full range of their potential in addressing the difficulties within tissue engineering remains largely untapped. This is due to the fact that these advancements have occurred in relatively isolated pockets. In the realm of tissue engineering, the purpose of this research is to conduct an in-depth investigation of the several ways in which various types of nanoparticles might be put to use. In addition to this, it sheds light on the challenges that need to be conquered in order to unlock the maximum potential of nanotechnology in this area.
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- Sohrab Sardari
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 13114-16846, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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- Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Bio-microfluidics Lab, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Nguyen LH, Tran TT, Nguyen TMT, Le HV, Nguyen KPL, Vu AN. Fabrication of a ternary biocomposite film based on polyvinyl alcohol, cellulose nanocrystals, and silver nanoparticles for food packaging. RSC Adv 2024; 14:18671-18684. [PMID: 38863813 PMCID: PMC11165488 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02085e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
Abstract
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were loaded on deprotonated cellulose nanocrystals (CNCd) and incorporated into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to develop novel active food packaging films. The AgNPs were fabricated using the liquid phase chemical reduction method using the sodium borohydride reductant of AgNO3. The analysis using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) showed that the CNCd surface had a homogeneous distribution of AgNPs with a diameter of about 100 nm. Additionally, CNCd/Ag was successfully incorporated into the PVA film. The developed PVA/CNCd/Ag film showed significantly improved mechanical properties, thermal stability, and UV barrier properties compared to a neat PVA film. The PVA/CNCd/Ag composite film could significantly preserve bananas for 14 days, preventing deterioration and allowing extended storage periods. This composite film generally shows promise in food packaging and prolongs food's shelf life.
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- Long Hoang Nguyen
- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, VNU-HCM 700000 Vietnam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
- Institute of Science and Technology for Energy and Environment, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, VNU-HCM 700000 Vietnam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, VNU-HCM 700000 Vietnam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, VNU-HCM 700000 Vietnam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
- Laboratory of Multifunctional Materials, University of Science, VNU-HCM 700000 Vietnam
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Energy and Environment, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, VNU-HCM 700000 Vietnam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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Nguyen DA, Wang L, Imae T, Su CJ, Jeng US, Rojas OJ. Nanoarchitectonics of Nanocellulose Filament Electrodes by Femtosecond Pulse Laser Deposition of ZnO and In Situ Conjugation of Conductive Polymers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:22532-22546. [PMID: 38629598 PMCID: PMC11071050 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Electroactive filament electrodes were synthesized by wet-spinning of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) followed by femtosecond pulse laser deposition of ZnO (CNF@ZnO). A layer of conducting conjugated polymers was further adsorbed by in situ polymerization of either pyrrole or aniline, yielding systems optimized for electron conduction. The resultant hybrid filaments were thoroughly characterized by imaging, spectroscopy, electrochemical impedance, and small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering. For the filaments using polyaniline, the measured conductivity was a result of the synergy between the inorganic and organic layers, while the contribution was additive in the case of the systems containing polypyrrole. This observation is rationalized by the occurrence of charge transfer between ZnO and polyaniline but not that with polypyrrole. The introduced conductive hybrid filaments displayed a performance that competes with that of metallic counterparts, offering great promise for next-generation filament electrodes based on renewable nanocellulose.
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- Duong
Tuan Anh Nguyen
- Graduate
Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, 00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Graduate
Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 300092, Taiwan
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 300092, Taiwan
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, 00076 Espoo, Finland
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry, and Department of
Wood Science, Bioproducts Institute, University
of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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Cai A, Zhang X, Cai P, Wu Z, Mondal AK, Tang Z. Preparation of tannic acid-reinforced cellulose nanofiber composites for all-water-based high-performance wood adhesives. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130770. [PMID: 38467230 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130770] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Traditional adhesives easily release toxic gases during the preparation process or apply to wood composite products, which have adverse effects on the human body and the environment. Herein, an all-water-based high-performance wood adhesive is prepared using TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber (TOCNF), acrylamide (AM), and tannic acid (TA) through free radical polymerization. Different characteristics of the prepared composites, including morphology, injectability, and adhesion properties, have been investigated. Results showed that the TA/TOCNF/PAM composite has excellent injectability. The addition of TA can enhance the lap shear strength of the TA/TOCNF/PAM composites and with the increment of TA content, the lap shear strength gradually decreases. The formation of effective hydrogen bonds and Van der Waals interaction among the rich functional groups in the composite, lead to strong lap shear strength on different substrates. The composite with 5.0 g of AM, 5.0 g of the TOCNF suspension and 0.1 g TA possesses a high lap shear strength of 10.5 MPa on wood and 1.5 MPa on aluminium. Based on strong adhesion properties and excellent injectability, the TA/TOCNF/PAM composites have great potential in the furniture construction and building industries.
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- Anqi Cai
- School of Materials and Packaging Engineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350300, PR China
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- School of Materials and Packaging Engineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350300, PR China
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- School of Materials and Packaging Engineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350300, PR China
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- College of Ecology and Resource Engineering, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, Fujian 354300, PR China.
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Service, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.
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- School of Materials and Packaging Engineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350300, PR China.
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Tang Z, Lin X, Yu M, Mondal AK, Wu H. Recent advances in TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers: Oxidation mechanism, characterization, properties and applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129081. [PMID: 38161007 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129081] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Cellulose is the richest renewable polymer source on the earth. TEMPO-mediated oxidized cellulose nanofibers are deduced from enormously available wood biomass and functionalized with carboxyl groups. The preparation procedure of TOCNFs is more environmentally friendly compared to other cellulose, for example, MFC and CNCs. Due to the presence of functional carboxyl groups, TOCNF-based materials have been studied widely in different fields, including biomedicine, wastewater treatment, bioelectronics and others. In this review, the TEMPO oxidation mechanism, the properties and applications of TOCNFs are elaborated. Most importantly, the recent advanced applications and the beneficial role of TOCNFs in the various abovementioned fields are discussed. Furthermore, the performances and research progress on the fabrication of TOCNFs are summarized. It is expected that this timely review will help further research on the invention of novel material from TOCNFs and its applications in different advanced fields, including biomedicine, bioelectronics, wastewater treatment, and the energy sector.
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- Zuwu Tang
- School of Materials and Packaging Engineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350300, PR China
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- School of Materials and Packaging Engineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350300, PR China
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- School of Materials and Packaging Engineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350300, PR China; College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Service, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China.
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Zhou S, Peng H, Zhao A, Zhang R, Li T, Yang X, Lin D. Synthesis of bacterial cellulose nanofibers/Ag nanoparticles: Structure, characterization and antibacterial activity. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129392. [PMID: 38218289 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129392] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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The aim of this study was to compare the characterization of bacterial cellulose nanofibers/Ag nanoparticles (BCNs/Ag nanoparticles) obtained by three different pretreatment methods of BCNs (no pretreatment, sodium hydroxide activation pretreatment and TEMPO-mediated oxidation pretreatment), which were recoded as N-BCNs/Ag nanoparticles, A-BCNs/Ag nanoparticles and O-BCNs/Ag nanoparticles, respectively. The results of scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy showed the prepared Ag nanoparticles by three different pretreatment methods were spherical and dispersed on the surface of BCNs, while the Ag nanoparticles in O-BCNs/Ag nanoparticles displayed the smallest diameter with a value of 20.25 nm and showed the most uniform dispersion on the surface of BCNs. The ICP-MS result showed O-BCNs/Ag nanoparticles had the highest content of Ag nanoparticles with a value of 2.98 wt%, followed by A-BCNs/Ag nanoparticles (1.53 wt%) and N-BCNs/Ag nanoparticles (0.84 wt%). The cytotoxicity assessment showed that the prepared BCNs/Ag nanoparticles were relatively safe. Furthermore, the O-BCNs/Ag nanoparticles had the best antioxidant and antibacterial activities as compared with the other two types of BCNs/Ag nanoparticles, where O-BCNs/Ag nanoparticles destroyed the structure of bacterial cell membranes to lead the leakage of intracellular components. This study showed that O-BCNs/Ag nanoparticles as antibacterial agents have great potential in food packaging.
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- Siyu Zhou
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, and Xi'an Key Laboratory of Characteristic Fruit Storage and Preservation, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, and Xi'an Key Laboratory of Characteristic Fruit Storage and Preservation, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, and Xi'an Key Laboratory of Characteristic Fruit Storage and Preservation, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, and Xi'an Key Laboratory of Characteristic Fruit Storage and Preservation, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, and Xi'an Key Laboratory of Characteristic Fruit Storage and Preservation, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, and Xi'an Key Laboratory of Characteristic Fruit Storage and Preservation, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China.
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Huang M, Lee S, Jo IY, Park H, Shim BS, Yoon MH. One-step wet-spinning of conducting polymer and cellulose nanofiber composites for fiber-type organic electrochemical transistors. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 324:121559. [PMID: 37985121 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121559] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
Abstract
Considering that textile-based sensors are suitable for monitoring/communicating human vital health information, organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are considered as an efficient device platform for augmenting the capabilities and effectiveness of smart textile applications in diverse areas. Herein, we investigated the fabrication process and properties of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)-TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber (CNF) composites as active channel materials for fiber-type OECTs. Utilizing highly crystalline, mechanically rigid, and chemically robust CNFs directly extracted from biomass-derived tunicate, we fabricated PEDOT:PSS-CNF composite fibers with varying CNF portions (0, 5, 10, 20, and 30 %) through a simple one-step wet-spinning process using sulfuric acid-based coagulation media. The addition of CNFs significantly improved the mechanical strength of the composite fibers with Young's modulus up to 13.4 ± 2.1 GPa. Moreover, the fiber-type OECT devices based on the PEDOT:PSS(80 %)-CNF(20 %) composite showed highest carrier mobility (4.0 ± 0.2 cm2 V-1 s-1) with the marginal trade-off in volumetric capacitance (57.1 ± 3.7 F/cm3), resulting in the decent benchmark performance parameter (μ·C*) of 229 F cm-1 V-1 s-1. Our findings suggest that the synergistic interaction between PEDOT:PSS and CNFs leads to a significant improvement in fiber properties, and the resulting composite fibers hold great potentials for use in eco-friendly wearable/textile electronics.
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- Minhu Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Program in Biomedical Science & Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Program in Biomedical Science & Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea; Program in Biomedical Science & Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea.
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Huang D, Wu M, Kuga S, Huang Y. Size-Controlled Silver Nanoparticles Supported by Pyrolytic Carbon from Microcrystalline Cellulose. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14431. [PMID: 37833880 PMCID: PMC10572184 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914431] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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A facile method was developed for preparing size-controlled silver nanoparticles supported by pyrolytic carbon from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). The pyrolysis of cellulose-AgNO3 mixture caused the oxidation of cellulose, resulting in carboxyl groups to which silver ions can bind firmly and act as nuclei for the deposition of silver nanoparticles. The structure and properties of the obtained nanocomposite were characterized by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results suggest that silver nanoparticles were integrated successfully and dispersed uniformly in the pyrolytic carbon matrix. The average particle size varied between 20 nm and 100 nm in correlation to the dose of silver nitrate and temperature of pyrolysis. The products showed high electric conductivity and strong antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli (E. coli).
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- Dayong Huang
- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Xiong'an Institute of Innovation, Xiong'an 071899, China
- Center of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Xiong'an Institute of Innovation, Xiong'an 071899, China
- Center of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, 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]
Abstract
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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Khalil AM, Hassanin AH, El-kaliuoby MI, Omran N, Gamal M, El-Khatib AM, Kandas I, Shehata N. Innovative antibacterial electrospun nanofibers mats depending on piezoelectric generation. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21788. [PMID: 36526645 PMCID: PMC9758172 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25212-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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This paper introduces a new approach of testing piezoelectric nanofibers as antibacterial mat. In this work, both Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and PVDF embedded with thermoplastic polyurethane nanofibers are synthesized as nanofibers mat via electrospinning technique. Then, such mat is analyzed as piezoelectric material to generate electric voltage under different mechanical excitations. Furthermore, morphological and chemical characteristics have been operated to prove the existence of beta sheets piezoelectricity of the synthesized nanofibers mats. Then, the synthesized nanofibers surfaces have been cyclically stretched and exposed to bacteria specimen. It has been noticed that the generated voltage and the corresponding localized electric field positively affect the growth of bacteria and reduces the formation of K. penomenue samples bacteria colonies. In addition, the effect of both stretching frequency and pulses numbers have been studied on the bacteria count, growth kinetics, and protein leakage. Our contribution here is to introduce an innovative way of the direct impact of the generated electric field from piezoelectric nanofibers on the reduction of bacteria growth, without depending on traditional anti-bacterial nanoparticles. This work can open a new trend of the usability of piezoelectric nanofibers through masks, filters, and wound curing mats within anti-bacterial biological applications.
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- Alaa M. Khalil
- grid.442603.70000 0004 0377 4159Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Engineering, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Center of Smart Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSMNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt ,grid.440864.a0000 0004 5373 6441Materials Science and Engineering Department, School of Innovative Design Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria, 21934 Egypt ,grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Physics and Chemistry Department, Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Center of Smart Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSMNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Center of Smart Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSMNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Center of Smart Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSMNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt ,grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Center of Smart Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSMNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt ,grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544 Egypt ,grid.510476.10000 0004 4651 6918Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST), 13133 Doha District, Kuwait ,grid.53857.3c0000 0001 2185 8768USTAR Bioinnovations Center, Faculty of Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84341 USA
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Sun Y, Li Q, Du X, Thipe V, Vardhanabhuti B, Sengupta S, Katti K, Wan C. Lignin-containing Nanocellulose for in situ Chemical-Free Synthesis of AgAu-based Nanoparticles with Potent Antibacterial Activities. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:41548-41558. [PMID: 36406527 PMCID: PMC9670259 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lignin-containing nanocelluloses (LNCs) have the properties of both lignin and nanocellulose and could overcome the limits of both individual components in metallic nanoparticle synthesis. However, studies on LNCs are still limited, and the potential of such nanomaterials for metallic nanoparticle synthesis has not been fully unraveled. In this study, monometallic silver, gold nanoparticles, and Ag-Au-AgCl nanohybrids were synthesized in situ utilizing LNCs in a chemical-free approach. The parameters, including Ag+ and Au3+ concentrations as well as [Au3+]/[Ag+] ratios, were investigated for their effects on the nanoparticle synthesis. The characterizations, including UV-vis spectrophotometry, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), confirmed the coexistence of Ag, Au, and AgCl while indicating the key role of lignin and oxygen-containing functional groups in the nanoparticle synthesis. The as-synthesized AgNPs-, AuNPs-, and nanohybrids-LNC samples were tested for their antibacterial activities. In comparison to the monometallic AgNPs-LNC sample, nanohybrids-LNC synthesized with 0.063 mM Au3+ loading showed superior antibacterial activities with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) at 5 μg/mL against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and 10 μg/mL against Gram-negative Salmonella typhimurium with controlled Ag+ release. The results indicated that LNCs can be used to synthesize metallic nanoparticles, and the resultant Ag-Au-AgCl nanohybrids were a potent antibacterial agent with reduced environmental impacts.
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- Yisheng Sun
- Department
of Biomedical, Biological, and Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical, Biological, and Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Veterinary
Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department
of Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Division
of Food, Nutrition, and Excises Sciences, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical, Biological, and Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department
of Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical, Biological, and Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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Xu X. Quick and surfactant-free dispersion of various carbon nanoparticles in aqueous solution as casting technique for devices. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Preparation and Application of In-Situ Loaded Silver Nanoparticles Antibacterial Fresh-Keeping Composite Paper. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14183798. [PMID: 36145943 PMCID: PMC9502192 DOI: 10.3390/polym14183798] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The freshness and safety of fruits and vegetables affect our daily life. Paper products are often used in the packaging and transportation of fruits and vegetables, and these can provide other functions besides packaging after certain modifications and additions. In this study, the AgNPs/1-MCP antibacterial fresh-keeping composite paper was prepared by in-situ loaded silver nanoparticles and spraying 1-MCP solution. Moreover, the prepared paper was used to preserve sweet cherries. It was found that the prepared AgNPs/1-MCP antibacterial fresh-keeping composite paper could effectively inhibit E. coli and S. aureus. When the addition of 1-MCP in the paper was 0.05 g, the fresh-keeping effect on cherries was the best. Under this optimal condition, the weight loss ratio of the cherries was reduced by 1.93%, the firmness was increased by 27.7%, and the soluble solid content was increased by 25%. The preservation time was extended from 4 days to 12 days, three times that of the untreated ones. The prepared fresh-keeping material is environmentally friendly, non-toxic and harmless, simple to prepare and convenient to use, and is expected to become one of the important fresh-keeping methods for fruits.
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Navya PV, Gayathri V, Samanta D, Sampath S. Bacterial cellulose: A promising biopolymer with interesting properties and applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 220:435-461. [PMID: 35963354 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.08.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The ever-increasing demands for materials with desirable properties led to the development of materials that impose unfavorable influences on the environment and the ecosystem. Developing a low-cost, durable, and eco-friendly functional material with biological origins has become necessary to avoid these consequences. Bacterial cellulose generated by bacteria dispenses excellent structural and functional properties and satisfies these requirements. BC and BC-derived materials are essential in developing pure and environmentally safe functional materials. This review offers a detailed understanding of the biosynthesis of BC, properties, various functionalization methods, and applicability in biomedical, water treatment, food storage, energy conversion, and energy storage applications.
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- P V Navya
- Department of Materials Science, School of Technology, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur 610101, India.
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- Polymer Science and Technology Department, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai 600020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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- Polymer Science and Technology Department, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai 600020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Technology, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur 610101, India.
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Pawcenis D, Twardowska E, Leśniak M, Jędrzejczyk RJ, Sitarz M, Profic-Paczkowska J. TEMPO-oxidized cellulose for in situ synthesis of Pt nanoparticles. Study of catalytic and antimicrobial properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 213:738-750. [PMID: 35690157 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this work, platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) were synthesized by a modified polyol process using TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose (TOCN) as a stabilizing and co-reducing agent. Different ratios of TOCN nanocellulose to Pt4+ ions were studied to establish the optimum stabilizing effect of PtNPs. The effect of different pH of aqueous TOCN suspensions on the morphology of PtNPs was also examined. It was proved that PtNPs can be obtained solely in the presence of TOCN without the use of an additional reducing agent or ethylene glycol. The morphology and structural properties of the nanocellulose‑platinum nanoparticles composites were assessed using spectroscopic, microscopic and diffraction techniques, The catalytic performance in 4-nitrophenol reduction was evaluated. Significant differences in reaction rate constants k were found depending on the pH of the TOCN suspension applied during Pt4+ reduction. The crucial effect of reaction conditions on PtNPs performance was confirmed in tests of antibacterial efficacy against E. coli.
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- Dominika Pawcenis
- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Gronostajowa 2 street, 30-387 Kraków, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Gronostajowa 2 street, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, Kraków, Poland
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- Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7A, Kraków, Poland
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Gronostajowa 2 street, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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Ren D, Wang Y, Wang H, Xu D, Wu X. Fabrication of nanocellulose fibril-based composite film from bamboo parenchyma cell for antimicrobial food packaging. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 210:152-160. [PMID: 35500771 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The development of nanocellulose fibril (NCF)-based films for use in food packaging has aroused tremendous attention because of their good biodegradability. In this work, NCFs isolated from bamboo parenchyma cell were used to fabricate the composite film with embedded silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Results demonstrate that the low content of AgNPs, especially at content of 0.1 wt% in the composite film could slightly improve the tensile strength and Young's modulus of the composite film by about 11.0%, owing to the reduced thickness of cellulose crystallites and decreased amount of adsorbed water, as well as the increment in crystallinity and the hydrogen-bond intensity confirmed by X-ray diffraction measurement and Fourier transform infrared spectra. On the other hand, high content of AgNPs could enhance antimicrobial activity and thermal stability while showed negligible negative effect on tensile properties. Specifically, the maximum inhibition zone of the composite film (with AgNPs content of 0.1 wt%) was 13.5 ± 0.8 mm against Salmonella typhi (S. typhi) and 7.5 ± 0.3 mm against Escherichia coli (E. coli). The strong antimicrobial activity of NCF-based films highlights their potential as a biodegradable food packaging material.
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- Dan Ren
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Institute of New Bamboo and Rattan Based Materials, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing 100102, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Use of Nanocellulose to Produce Water-Based Conductive Inks with Ag NPs for Printed Electronics. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23062946. [PMID: 35328367 PMCID: PMC8955796 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23062946] [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: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The need for more sustainable printed electronics has emerged in the past years. Due to this, the use of nanocellulose (NC) extracted from cellulose has recently been demonstrated to provide interesting materials such as functional inks and transparent flexible films due to its properties. Its high specific surface area together with the high content of reactive hydroxyl groups provide a highly tailorable surface chemistry with applications in ink formulations as a stabilizing, capping, binding and templating agent. Moreover, NC mechanical, physical and thermal properties (high strength, low porosity and high thermal stability, respectively) provide an excellent alternative for the currently used plastic films. In this work, we present a process for the production of water-based conductive inks that uses NC both as a template for silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) formation and as an ink additive for ink formulation. The new inks present an electrical conductivity up to 2 × 106 S/m, which is in the range of current commercially available conductive inks. Finally, the new Ag NP/NC-based conductive inks have been tested to fabricate NFC antennas by screen-printing onto NC-coated paper, demonstrating to be operative.
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Noronha VT, Jackson JC, Camargos CHM, Paula AJ, Rezende CA, Faria AF. "Attacking-Attacking" Anti-biofouling Strategy Enabled by Cellulose Nanocrystals-Silver Materials. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:1025-1037. [PMID: 35176855 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The development of high-performance anti-biofouling surfaces is paramount for controlling bacterial attachment and biofilm growth in biomedical devices, food packing, and filtration membranes. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), a carbon-nanotube-like nanomaterial, have emerged as renewable and sustainable antimicrobial agents. However, CNCs inactivate bacteria under contact-mediated mechanisms, limiting its antimicrobial property mostly to the attached bacteria. This study describes the combination of CNCs with silver nanoparticles (CNC/Ag) as a strategy to increase their toxicity and anti-biofouling performance. CNC/Ag-coated surfaces inactivated over 99% of the attached Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis cells compared to 66.9 and 32.9% reduction shown by the pristine CNC, respectively. CNC/Ag was also very toxic to planktonic cells, displaying minimal inhibitory of 25 and 100 μg/mL against B. subtilis and E. coli, respectively. CNC/Ag seems to inactivate bacteria through an "attacking-attacking" mechanism where CNCs and silver nanoparticles play different roles. CNCs can kill bacteria by piercing the cell membrane. This physical membrane stress-mediated mechanism is demonstrated as lipid vesicles release their encapsulated dye upon contact with CNCs. Once the cell membrane is punctured, silver ions can enter the cell passively and compromise the integrity of DNA and other organelles. Inside the cells, Ag+ may damage the cell membrane by selectively interacting with sulfur and nitrogen groups of enzymes and proteins or by harming DNA via accumulation of reactive oxygen species. Therefore, CNC/Ag toxicity seems to combine the puncturing effect of the needle-like CNC and the silver's ability to impair the cell membrane and DNA functionalities.
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- Victor T Noronha
- Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-6540, United States.,Solid-Biological Interfaces Group, Department of Physics, Federal University of Ceará─UFC, P.O. Box 3151, Fortaleza, Ceará 60455-900, Brazil
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- Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-6540, United States
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- Physical Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas─UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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- Solid-Biological Interfaces Group, Department of Physics, Federal University of Ceará─UFC, P.O. Box 3151, Fortaleza, Ceará 60455-900, Brazil.,Ilum School of Science, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais─CNPEM, Campinas, São Paulo 13087-548, Brazil
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- Physical Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas─UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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- Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-6540, United States
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Ho YS, Fahad Halim AFM, Islam MT. The Trend of Bacterial Nanocellulose Research Published in the Science Citation Index Expanded From 2005 to 2020: A Bibliometric Analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 9:795341. [PMID: 35111736 PMCID: PMC8801885 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.795341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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To gain insight into the trend of bacterial nanocellulose research, a bibliometric analysis was performed using the Science Citation Index Expanded database from 2005 to 2020. The study concentrated on the publication's performance in terms of annual outputs and citations, mainstream journals, categories of the Web of Sciences, leading countries, prominent institutions, and trends in research. Current research priorities and future trends were analyzed after summarizing the most commonly used keywords extracted from words in the paper title analysis, authors' keyword analysis, and KeyWords Plus. The findings revealed that the annual output in the form of scholarly articles on bacterial nanocellulose research steadily increased during the first quartile of the study period, followed by a very rapid increase in the last five-years of the study. Increasing mechanical strength would remain the main future focus of bacterial nanocellulose research to create its scope in different field of applications.
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- Yuh-Shan Ho
- Trend Research Centre, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Effective Inhibition of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis by Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized with Artemisia sieberi Leaf Extract. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 12:nano12010051. [PMID: 35010001 PMCID: PMC8746907 DOI: 10.3390/nano12010051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the most common fungal pathogens that can cause a diversity of diseases ranging from invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) and aspergilloma to allergic syndromes. In this study, we investigated the antifungal effect of silver nanoparticles biosynthesized with Artemisia sieberi leaf extract (AS-AgNPs) against A. fumigatus in vitro and in vivo. The biosynthesized AS-AgNPs were characterized by imaging (transmission electron microscopy (TEM)), UV−VIS spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The microdilution method showed the antifungal activity of AS-AgNPs against A. fumigatus, with an MIC of 128 µg/mL. AS-AgNPs significantly inhibited the growth of hyphae in all directions, as imaged by SEM. Additionally, TEM on biofilm revealed invaginations of the cell membrane, a change in the vacuolar system, and the presence of multilamellar bodies within vacuoles. Interestingly, AS-AgNPs displayed low cytotoxicity on the A549 human lung cell line in vitro. Treatment of an invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) mouse model with AS-AgNPs demonstrated the potency of AS-AgNPs to significantly reduce lung tissue damage and to suppress the elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 (IL-1), and interleukin-17 (IL-17). The therapeutic potential of AS-AgNPs was found to be due to their direct action to suppress the fungal burden and gliotoxin production in the lungs. In addition, AS-AgNPs reduced the oxidative stress in the lungs by increasing the enzymatic activities of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Thus, our data indicate the biosynthesized AS-AgNPs as a novel antifungal alternative treatment against aspergillosis.
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Hasan N, Lee J, Ahn HJ, Hwang WR, Bahar MA, Habibie H, Amir MN, Lallo S, Son HJ, Yoo JW. Nitric Oxide-Releasing Bacterial Cellulose/Chitosan Crosslinked Hydrogels for the Treatment of Polymicrobial Wound Infections. Pharmaceutics 2021; 14:22. [PMID: 35056917 PMCID: PMC8779945 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14010022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Polymicrobial wound infections are a major cause of infectious disease-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. In this study, we prepared a nitric oxide (NO)-releasing oxidized bacterial cellulose/chitosan (BCTO/CHI) crosslinked hydrogel to effectively treat polymicrobial wound infections. Linear polyethyleneimine diazeniumdiolate (PEI/NO) was used as the NO donor. The aldehyde group of BCTO and the amine of CHI were used as crosslinked hydrogel-based materials; their high NO loading capacity and antibacterial activity on the treatment of polymicrobial-infected wounds were investigated. The blank and NO-loaded crosslinked hydrogels, namely BCTO-CHI and BCTO-CHI-PEI/NO, were characterized according to their morphologies, chemical properties, and drug loading. BCTO-CHI-PEI/NO exhibited sustained drug release over four days. The high NO loading of BCTO-CHI-PEI/NO enhanced the bactericidal efficacy against multiple bacteria compared with BCTO-CHI. Furthermore, compared with blank hydrogels, BCTO-CHI-PEI/NO has a favorable rheological property due to the addition of a polymer-based NO donor. Moreover, BCTO-CHI-PEI/NO significantly accelerated wound healing and re-epithelialization in a mouse model of polymicrobial-infected wounds. We also found that both crosslinked hydrogels were nontoxic to healthy mammalian fibroblast cells. Therefore, our data suggest that the BCTO-CHI-PEI/NO developed in this study improves the efficacy of NO in the treatment of polymicrobial wound infections.
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- Nurhasni Hasan
- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (N.H.); (J.L.)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM 10, Makassar 90245, Indonesia; (M.A.B.); (H.H.); (M.N.A.); (S.L.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (N.H.); (J.L.)
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea; (H.-J.A.); (W.R.H.)
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea; (H.-J.A.); (W.R.H.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM 10, Makassar 90245, Indonesia; (M.A.B.); (H.H.); (M.N.A.); (S.L.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM 10, Makassar 90245, Indonesia; (M.A.B.); (H.H.); (M.N.A.); (S.L.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM 10, Makassar 90245, Indonesia; (M.A.B.); (H.H.); (M.N.A.); (S.L.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM 10, Makassar 90245, Indonesia; (M.A.B.); (H.H.); (M.N.A.); (S.L.)
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- College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 627706, Korea;
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (N.H.); (J.L.)
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Abdelhamid HN, Mathew AP. Cellulose-Based Materials for Water Remediation: Adsorption, Catalysis, and Antifouling. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2021.790314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Cellulose-based materials have been advanced technologies that used in water remediation. They exhibit several advantages being the most abundant biopolymer in nature, high biocompatibility, and contain several functional groups. Cellulose can be prepared in several derivatives including nanomaterials such as cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), and TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical)-mediated oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCNF). The presence of functional groups such as carboxylic and hydroxyls groups can be modified or grafted with organic moieties offering extra functional groups customizing for specific applications. These functional groups ensure the capability of cellulose biopolymers to be modified with nanoparticles such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), graphene oxide (GO), silver (Ag) nanoparticles, and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles. Thus, they can be applied for water remediation via removing water pollutants including heavy metal ions, organic dyes, drugs, and microbial species. Cellulose-based materials can be also used for removing microorganisms being active as membranes or antibacterial agents. They can proceed into various forms such as membranes, sheets, papers, foams, aerogels, and filters. This review summarized the applications of cellulose-based materials for water remediation via methods such as adsorption, catalysis, and antifouling. The high performance of cellulose-based materials as well as their simple processing methods ensure the high potential for water remediation.
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Chinthalapudi N, Kommaraju VVD, Kannan MK, Nalluri CB, Varanasi S. Composites of cellulose nanofibers and silver nanoparticles for malachite green dye removal from water. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2021.100098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Burduniuc O, Bostanaru AC, Mares M, Biliuta G, Coseri S. Synthesis, Characterization, and Antifungal Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Embedded in Pullulan Matrices. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14227041. [PMID: 34832441 PMCID: PMC8622049 DOI: 10.3390/ma14227041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Steady developments made in nanotechnology-based products have facilitated new perspectives for combating drug-resistant fungi. Silver nanoparticles represent one of the most attractive nanomaterials in biomedicine due to their exclusive optical, electromagnetic, and catalytic properties and antifungal potency compared with other metal nanoparticles. Most studies show that the physicochemical parameters affecting the antifungal potential of AgNPs include the shape, size, surface charge, and concentration and colloidal state. For the present study, pullulan (P) and its oxidized counterpart (PO) have been selected as matrices for the silver nanoparticles’ generation and stabilization (AgNPs). The TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl radical)–sodium hypochlorite–sodium bromide system was used for the C6 selective oxidation of pullulan in order to introduce negatively charged carboxylic groups in its structure. The structure and morphology of the synthesized AgNPs were analyzed using FTIR and EDX. The main objective of this study was to elucidate the antifungal activity of AgNPs on the clinical yeasts isolates and compare the performance of AgNPs with the conventional antifungals. In this study, different concentrations of AgNPs were tested to examine antifungal activity on various clinical isolates.
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- Olga Burduniuc
- Department of Microbiology, Virusology and Immunology, “Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 165, Stefan cel Mare blvd., MD 2001 Chisinau, Moldova
- National Public Health Agency, 67A Gheorghe Asachi, MD 2028 Chisinau, Moldova
- Correspondence: (O.B.); (M.M.); (G.B.); (S.C.)
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- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania;
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- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences (IULS), 8 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania;
- Correspondence: (O.B.); (M.M.); (G.B.); (S.C.)
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
- Correspondence: (O.B.); (M.M.); (G.B.); (S.C.)
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
- Correspondence: (O.B.); (M.M.); (G.B.); (S.C.)
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Salama A, Abouzeid RE, Owda ME, Cruz-Maya I, Guarino V. Cellulose-Silver Composites Materials: Preparation and Applications. Biomolecules 2021; 11:1684. [PMID: 34827681 PMCID: PMC8615592 DOI: 10.3390/biom11111684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Cellulose has received great attention owing to its distinctive structural features, exciting physico-chemical properties, and varied applications. The combination of cellulose and silver nanoparticles currently allows to fabricate different promising functional nanocomposites with unique properties. The current work offers a wide and accurate overview of the preparation methods of cellulose-silver nanocomposite materials, also providing a punctual discussion of their potential applications in different fields (i.e., wound dressing, high-performance textiles, electronics, catalysis, sensing, antimicrobial filtering, and packaging). In particular, different preparation methods of cellulose/silver nanocomposites based on in situ thermal reduction, blending and dip-coating, or additive manufacturing techniques were thoroughly described. Hence, the correlations among the structure and physico-chemical properties in cellulose/silver nanocomposites were investigated in order to better control the final properties of the nanocomposites and analyze the key points and limitations of the current manufacturing approaches.
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- Ahmed Salama
- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt;
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- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt;
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11884, Egypt;
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- Institute of Polymers, Composite and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra D’Oltremare, Pad 20, V. J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy;
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- Institute of Polymers, Composite and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra D’Oltremare, Pad 20, V. J.F. Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy;
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Recent Advances in Cellulose-Based Structures as the Wound-Healing Biomaterials: A Clinically Oriented Review. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11177769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Application of wound-healing/dressing biomaterials is amongst the most promising approaches for wound repair through protection from pathogen invasion/contamination, maintaining moisture, absorbing exudates, modulating inflammation, and facilitating the healing process. A wide range of materials are used to fabricate wound-healing/dressing biomaterials. Active wound-healing/dressings are next-generation alternatives for passive biomaterials, which provide a physical barrier and induce different biological activities, such as antibacterial, antioxidant, and proliferative effects. Cellulose-based biomaterials are particularly promising due to their tunable physical, chemical, mechanical, and biological properties, accessibility, low cost, and biocompatibility. A thorough description and analysis of wound-healing/dressing structures fabricated from cellulose-based biomaterials is discussed in this review. We emphasize and highlight the fabrication methods, applied bioactive molecules, and discuss the obtained results from in vitro and in vivo models of cellulose-based wound-healing biomaterials. This review paper revealed that cellulose-based biomaterials have promising potential as the wound-dressing/healing materials and can be integrated with various bioactive agents. Overall, cellulose-based biomaterials are shown to be effective and sophisticated structures for delivery applications, safe and multi-customizable dressings, or grafts for wound-healing applications.
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Korica M, Peršin Z, Fras Zemljič L, Mihajlovski K, Dojčinović B, Trifunović S, Vesel A, Nikolić T, Kostić MM. Chitosan Nanoparticles Functionalized Viscose Fabrics as Potentially Durable Antibacterial Medical Textiles. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:3762. [PMID: 34279332 PMCID: PMC8269808 DOI: 10.3390/ma14133762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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This research proposed two pretreatments of viscose fabrics: oxidation with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxy radical (TEMPO) and coating with TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCN), to introduce functional groups (COOH and CHO) suitable for irreversible binding of chitosan nanoparticles without and with embedded zinc (NCS and NCS + Zn, respectively) and consequently achieving washing durable antibacterial properties of the chitosan nanoparticles functionalized fabrics. The characterizations of pretreated and chitosan nanoparticles functionalized fabrics were performed by FTIR and XPS spectroscopy, elemental analysis, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, zeta potential measurements, scanning electron microscopy, determination of COOH and CHO groups content, and antimicrobial activity under dynamic contact conditions. Influence of pretreatments on NCS and NCS + Zn adsorption, chemical, electrokinetic, and antibacterial properties as well as morphology, and washing durability of NCS and NCS + Zn functionalized fabrics were studied and compared. Washing durability was evaluated through changes in the chitosan and zinc content, zeta potential, and antibacterial activity after 1, 3, and 5 washing cycles. Pretreatments improved washing durability of antibacterial properties of chitosan nanoparticles functionalized fabrics. The NCS and NCS + Zn functionalized pretreated fabrics preserved antibacterial activity against S. aureus after five washing cycles, while antibacterial activity against E. coli was preserved only after one washing cycle in the case NCS + Zn functionalized pretreated viscose fabrics.
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- Matea Korica
- Innovation Center of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Engineering Materials and Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute of Engineering Materials and Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Surface Engineering, Jožef Stefan Institute, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Brett CJ, Ohm W, Fricke B, Alexakis AE, Laarmann T, Körstgens V, Müller-Buschbaum P, Söderberg LD, Roth SV. Nanocellulose-Assisted Thermally Induced Growth of Silver Nanoparticles for Optical Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:27696-27704. [PMID: 34096698 PMCID: PMC8289233 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Optically responsive materials are present in everyday life, from screens to sensors. However, fabricating large-area, fossil-free materials for functional biocompatible applications is still a challenge today. Nanocelluloses from various sources, such as wood, can provide biocompatibility and are emerging candidates for templating organic optoelectronics. Silver (Ag) in its nanoscale form shows excellent optical properties. Herein, we combine both materials using thin-film large-area spray-coating to study the fabrication of optical response applications. We characterize the Ag nanoparticle formation by X-ray scattering and UV-vis spectroscopy in situ during growth on the nanocellulose template. The morphology and optical properties of the nanocellulose film are compared to the rigid reference surface SiO2. Our results clearly show the potential to tailor the energy band gap of the resulting hybrid material.
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- Calvin J. Brett
- Department
of Engineering Mechanics, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Teknikringen
8, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
- Wallenberg
Wood Science Center, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Teknikringen
56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
- Deutsches
Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Ein Forschungszentrum der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
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- Deutsches
Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Ein Forschungszentrum der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
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- Deutsches
Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Ein Forschungszentrum der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
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- Wallenberg
Wood Science Center, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Teknikringen
56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division
of Coating Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Deutsches
Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Ein Forschungszentrum der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
- The
Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging CUI, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl
für Funktionelle Materialien, Physik-Department, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Street 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl
für Funktionelle Materialien, Physik-Department, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Street 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
- Heinz
Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ), Technische
Universität München, Lichtenbergstraße. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Department
of Engineering Mechanics, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Teknikringen
8, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
- Wallenberg
Wood Science Center, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Teknikringen
56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Deutsches
Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Ein Forschungszentrum der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
- Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division
of Coating Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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Versatile nanocellulose-based nanohybrids: A promising-new class for active packaging applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 182:1915-1930. [PMID: 34058213 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The food packaging industry is rapidly growing as a consequence of the development of nanotechnology and changing consumers' preferences for food quality and safety. In today's globalization of markets, active packaging has achieved many advantages with the capability to absorb or release substances for prolonging the food shelf life over the traditional one. Therefore, it is critical to developing multifunctional active packaging materials from biodegradable polymers with active agents to decrease environmental challenges. This review article addresses the recent advances in nanocelluloses (NCs)- baseds nanohybrids with new function features in packaging, focusing on the various synthesis methods of NCs-based nanohybrids, and their reinforcing effects as active agents on food packaging properties. The applications of NCs-based nanohybrids as antioxidants, antimicrobial agents, and UV blocker absorbers for prolonging food shelf-life are also reviewed. Overall, these advantages make the CNs-based nanohybrids with versatile properties promising in food and packaging industries, which will impact more readership with concern for future research.
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Zhong C, Zajki-Zechmeister K, Nidetzky B. Reducing end thiol-modified nanocellulose: Bottom-up enzymatic synthesis and use for templated assembly of silver nanoparticles into biocidal composite material. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 260:117772. [PMID: 33712130 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Nanoparticle-polymer composites are important functional materials but structural control of their assembly is challenging. Owing to its crystalline internal structure and tunable nanoscale morphology, cellulose is promising polymer scaffold for templating such composite materials. Here, we show bottom-up synthesis of reducing end thiol-modified cellulose chains by iterative bi-enzymatic β-1,4-glycosylation of 1-thio-β-d-glucose (10 mM), to a degree of polymerization of ∼8 and in a yield of ∼41% on the donor substrate (α-d-glucose 1-phosphate, 100 mM). Synthetic cellulose oligomers self-assemble into highly ordered crystalline (cellulose allomorph II) material showing long (micrometers) and thin nanosheet-like morphologies, with thickness of 5-7 nm. Silver nanoparticles were attached selectively and well dispersed on the surface of the thiol-modified cellulose, in excellent yield (≥ 95%) and high loading efficiency (∼2.2 g silver/g thiol-cellulose). Examined against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, surface-patterned nanoparticles show excellent biocidal activity. Bottom-up approach by chemical design to a functional cellulose nanocomposite is presented. Synthetic thiol-containing nanocellulose can expand the scope of top-down produced cellulose materials.
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- Chao Zhong
- Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria; Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (acib), 8010 Graz, Austria.
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Moradian M, Nosrat Abadi M, Jafarpour D, Saadat M. Effects of Bacterial Cellulose Nanocrystals on the Mechanical Properties of Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cements. Eur J Dent 2021; 15:197-201. [PMID: 33126285 PMCID: PMC8184268 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1717051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of bacterial cellulose nanocrystals (BCNCs) on the mechanical properties of resin-modified glass ionomer cements (RMGICs) including compressive strength (CS), diametral tensile strength (DTS), and modulus of elasticity (E). MATERIALS AND METHODS BCNCs were incorporated into RMGIC at various concentrations (0.3, 0.5, and 1 wt%). Unmodified RMGIC was used as the control group. The specimens were stored in distilled water at 37°C for 24 hours. CS and DTS, as well as modulus of elasticity, were evaluated using a universal testing machine. The nanostructure of BCNCs was observed via field emission scanning electron microscopy. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS One-way analysis of variance and post-hoc Tukey tests were used for data analysis. Level of significance was at p < 0.05. RESULTS The addition of BCNCs to RMGIC led to an increase in all of the tested mechanical properties compared with the control group, with a significant increase observed for 1 wt% BCNC. CS and DTS improved up to 23%, and modulus of elasticity increased by 44%. CONCLUSIONS The addition of BCNCs to the RMGIC improved the mechanical properties, including CS, elastic modulus, and DTS. Thus, the newly developed RMGICs with BCNCs might represent an ideal and promising novel dental material in restorative dentistry.
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- Marzieh Moradian
- Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Biomaterials Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Lamm ME, Li K, Qian J, Wang L, Lavoine N, Newman R, Gardner DJ, Li T, Hu L, Ragauskas AJ, Tekinalp H, Kunc V, Ozcan S. Recent Advances in Functional Materials through Cellulose Nanofiber Templating. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005538. [PMID: 33565173 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Advanced templating techniques have enabled delicate control of both nano- and microscale structures and have helped thrust functional materials into the forefront of society. Cellulose nanomaterials are derived from natural polymers and show promise as a templating source for advanced materials. Use of cellulose nanomaterials in templating combines nanoscale property control with sustainability, an attribute often lacking in other templating techniques. Use of cellulose nanofibers for templating has shown great promise in recent years, but previous reviews on cellulose nanomaterial templating techniques have not provided extensive analysis of cellulose nanofiber templating. Cellulose nanofibers display several unique properties, including mechanical strength, porosity, high water retention, high surface functionality, and an entangled fibrous network, all of which can dictate distinctive aspects in the final templated materials. Many applications exploit the unique aspects of templating with cellulose nanofibers that help control the final properties of the material, including, but not limited to, applications in catalysis, batteries, supercapacitors, electrodes, building materials, biomaterials, and membranes. A detailed analysis on the use of cellulose nanofibers templating is provided, addressing specifically how careful selection of templating mechanisms and methodologies, combined toward goal applications, can be used to directly benefit chosen applications in advanced functional materials.
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- Meghan E Lamm
- Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Energy and Transportation Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2350 Cherahala Boulevard, Knoxville, TN, 37932, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, 35 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME, 04469, USA
- School of Forest Resources, University of Maine, 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME, 04469, USA
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, 35 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME, 04469, USA
- School of Forest Resources, University of Maine, 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME, 04469, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Center for BioEnergy Innovation (CBI), Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
- Joint Institute for Biological Sciences, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA
- Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Center for Renewable Carbon, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Estabrook Road, Knoxville, TN, 37916, USA
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- Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Energy and Transportation Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2350 Cherahala Boulevard, Knoxville, TN, 37932, USA
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- Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Energy and Transportation Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2350 Cherahala Boulevard, Knoxville, TN, 37932, USA
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- Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Energy and Transportation Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2350 Cherahala Boulevard, Knoxville, TN, 37932, USA
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Guo X, Gao H, Zhang J, Zhang L, Shi X, Du Y. One-step electrochemically induced counterion exchange to construct free-standing carboxylated cellulose nanofiber/metal composite hydrogels. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 254:117464. [PMID: 33357923 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The fabrication of polymeric composite hydrogel with hierarchical structure in a simple, controllable, and straightforward process poses great importance for manufacturing nanomaterials and subsequent applications. Herein, we report a one-step and template-free counterion exchange method to construct free-standing carboxylated cellulose nanofiber composite hydrogels. Metal ions were electrochemically and locally released from the electrode and chelated with carboxylated cellulose nanofibers, leading to the in-situ formation of composite hydrogels. The properties of composite hydrogels can be easily programmed by the type of electrode, current density, and electrodeposited suspension. Significantly, the composited hydrogels exhibited interconnected nanoporous structure, enhanced thermal degradation, improved mechanical strength and antibacterial activity. The results suggest great potential of anodic electrodeposition to fabricate nanofiber/metal composite hydrogels.
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- Xiaojia Guo
- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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Khattak S, Qin XT, Wahid F, Huang LH, Xie YY, Jia SR, Zhong C. Permeation of Silver Sulfadiazine Into TEMPO-Oxidized Bacterial Cellulose as an Antibacterial Agent. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 8:616467. [PMID: 33585416 PMCID: PMC7876255 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.616467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Surface oxidation of bacterial cellulose (BC) was done with the TEMPO-mediated oxidation mechanism system. After that, TEMPO-oxidized bacterial cellulose (TOBC) was impregnated with silver sulfadiazine (AgSD) to prepare nanocomposite membranes. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was carried out to determine the existence of aldehyde groups on BC nanofibers and X-ray diffraction (XRD) demonstrated the degree of crystallinity. FESEM analysis revealed the impregnation of AgSD nanoparticles at TOBC nanocomposites with the average diameter size ranging from 11 nm to 17.5 nm. The sample OBCS3 showed higher antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli by the disc diffusion method. The results showed AgSD content, dependent antibacterial activity against all tested bacteria, and degree of crystallinity increases with TOBC and AgSD. The main advantage of the applications of TEMPO-mediated oxidation to BC nanofibers is that the crystallinity of BC nanofibers is unchanged and increased after the oxidation. Also enhanced the reactivity of BC as it is one of the most promising method for cellulose fabrication and functionalization. We believe that the novel composite membrane could be a potential candidate for biomedical applications like wound dressing, BC scaffold, and tissue engineering.
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- Shahia Khattak
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition & Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition & Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition & Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition & Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition & Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition & Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition & Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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Soomro NA, Amur SA, Wei Y, Shah AH, Jiao M, Liang H, Yuan Q. Facile Grafting of Silver Nanoparticles into Copper and Guanosine 5′-Monophosphate Metal Organic Frameworks (AgNPs@Cu/GMP): Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity. J CLUST SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-020-01908-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Hasan N, Rahman L, Kim SH, Cao J, Arjuna A, Lallo S, Jhun BH, Yoo JW. Recent advances of nanocellulose in drug delivery systems. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-020-00499-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Musino D, Rivard C, Landrot G, Novales B, Rabilloud T, Capron I. Hydroxyl groups on cellulose nanocrystal surfaces form nucleation points for silver nanoparticles of varying shapes and sizes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 584:360-371. [PMID: 33080498 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.09.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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In this study, we investigate the interactions between the cellulose surface and Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) for the purpose of manufacturing hybrid nanomaterials using bacterial cellulose nanocrystals (BCNs) as a model substrate. We focus on the role of the BCN surface chemistry on the AgNP nucleation obtained by chemical reduction of Ag+ ions. Homogeneous hybrid suspensions of BCN/AgNP are produced, regardless of whether the BCNs are quasi-neutral, negatively (TBCNs) or positively charged (ABCNs). The characterization of BCN/AgNP hybrids identifies the -OH surface groups as nucleation points for AgNPs, of about 20 nm revealing that surface charges only improve the accessibility to OH groups. X-ray Absorption technics (XANES and EXAFS) revealed a high metallic Ag0 content ranging from 88% to 97%. Moreover, the grafting of hydrophobic molecules on a BCN surface (HBCNs) does not prevent AgNP nucleation, illustrating the versatility of our method and the possibility to obtain bifunctional NPs. A H2O2 redox post-treatment on the hybrid induces an increase in AgNPs size, up to 90 nm as well as a shape variation (i.e., triangular). In contrast, H2O2 induces no size/shape variation for aggregated hybrids, emphasizing that the accessibility to -OH groups ensures the nucleation of bigger Ag nano-objects.
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- SOLEIL Synchrotron, L'Orme des Merisiers, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91192 Saint-Aubin, France; INRAE, TRANSFORM, 44316 Nantes, France.
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- SOLEIL Synchrotron, L'Orme des Merisiers, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91192 Saint-Aubin, France.
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA, IRIG, SYMMES, Laboratoire de Chimie et Biologie des Métaux, 38000 Grenoble, France.
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Sofi HS, Akram T, Shabir N, Vasita R, Jadhav AH, Sheikh FA. Regenerated cellulose nanofibers from cellulose acetate: Incorporating hydroxyapatite (HAp) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs), as a scaffold for tissue engineering applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 118:111547. [PMID: 33255098 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Cellulose nanofibers, which are troublesome to spin into fibers, can be easily fabricated by post-regeneration of its acetate-derived threads. Cellulose is a natural polymer; it enjoys better biocompatibility, cellular mimicking, and hydrophilic properties than its proportionate analog. Herein, we regenerated acetate-free nanofibers by alkaline de-acetylation of as-spun nanofibers. The resultant cellulose nanofibers previously loaded with hydroxyapatite (HAp) were immobilized using silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) by reduction of adsorbed Ag ions on using sodium borohydride. These amalgamated nanofibers were characterized for SEM, EDX, TEM, FTIR, and hydrophilicity tests revealing the existence of both HAp and Ag NPs in/on the nanofiber scaffolds. The de-acetylation of composite nanofibers resulted in spontaneous hydrophilicity. These nanofibers were cytocompatible, as resolved by MTT assay conducted on chicken embryo fibroblasts. The SEM of the samples after cell culture revealed that these composites allowed a proliferation of the fibroblasts over and within the nanofiber network, and increased concentration of HAp levitated the excessive of apatite formation as well as increased cell growth. The antimicrobial activity of these nanofibers was assessed on E. coli (BL21) and S. aureus, suggesting the potential of de-acetylated nanofibers to restrain bacterial growth. The degradation study for 10, 30, and 60 days indicated degradation of the fibers much is faster in enzymes as compared to degradation in PBS. The results certify that these nanofibers possess enormous potential for soft and hard tissue engineering besides their antimicrobial properties.
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- Hasham S Sofi
- Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir, Srinagar 190001, India
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- Division of Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir, Srinagar 190001, India
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- Biomaterials and Biomimetics Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar 382030, Gujarat, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Science (CNMS), Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore 562 112, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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Araki J, Urata T. Cellulose Nanowhisker/Silver Nanoparticle Hybrids Sterically Stabilized by Surface Poly(ethylene glycol) Grafting. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:10868-10875. [PMID: 32820936 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Sterically stabilized hybrids of cellulose nanowhiskers (CNWs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were prepared via poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafting and subsequent reduction of Ag+ counterions by sodium borohydride (NaBH4) for improved dispersion stability after hybridization. The preparation scheme includes surface carboxylation of CNWs using a 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-pyperidinyloxy radical (TEMPO), grafting of monomethoxy PEG (mPEG) via amidation mediated by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride or 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium chloride, exchange of countercation of residual carboxyls to Ag+, and deposition of AgNPs via reduction with NaBH4. UV-vis spectroscopy and electron microscopy analyses confirmed the successful deposition of AgNPs. Most of the mPEG-grafted hybrids were stable under the presence of an electrolyte, although some of them were precipitated by the addition of 0.1 M CaCl2. The addition of CaCl2 was also found to trigger discoloration of the hybrids, suggesting the partial dissolution of AgNPs and the formation of water-insoluble AgCl.
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- Jun Araki
- Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda, Nagano prefecture 386-8567, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda, Nagano prefecture 386-8567, Japan
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Musino D, Rivard C, Novales B, Landrot G, Capron I. Tuning of Ag Nanoparticle Properties in Cellulose Nanocrystals/Ag Nanoparticle Hybrid Suspensions by H 2O 2 Redox Post-Treatment: The Role of the H 2O 2/AgNP Ratio. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1559. [PMID: 32784401 PMCID: PMC7466478 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hybrid nanoparticles involving 10-nm silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) nucleated on unmodified rod-like cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were prepared by chemical reduction. H2O2 used as a post-treatment induced a size-shape transition following a redox mechanism, passing from 10-nm spherical AgNPs to 300-nm triangular or prismatic NPs (AgNPrisms), where CNCs are the only stabilizers for AgNPs and AgNPrisms. We investigated the role of the H2O2/AgNP mass ratio (α) on AgNPs. At α values above 0.20, the large amount of H2O2 led to extensive oxidation that produced numerous nucleation points for AgNPrisms on CNCs. On the contrary, for α below 0.20, primary AgNPs are only partially oxidized, releasing a reduced amount of Ag+ ions and thus preventing the formation of AgNPrisms and reforming spherical AgNPs. While XRD and EXAFS reveal that the AgNP fcc crystal structure is unaffected by the H2O2 treatment, the XANES spectra proved that the AgNP-AgNPrism transition is always associated with an increase in the metallic Ag fraction (Ag0). In contrast, the formation of new 15-nm spherical AgNPs keeps the initial Ag0/Ag+ ratio unmodified. For the first time, we introduce a complete guide map for the fully-controlled preparation of aqueous dispersed AgNPs using CNC as a template.
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- Dafne Musino
- INRAE, BIA, 44316 Nantes, France; (D.M.); (B.N.)
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- SOLEIL Synchrotron, L’Orme des Merisiers, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91192 Saint-Aubin, France; (C.R.); (G.L.)
- INRAE, TRANSFORM, 44316 Nantes, France
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- SOLEIL Synchrotron, L’Orme des Merisiers, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91192 Saint-Aubin, France; (C.R.); (G.L.)
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Ashraf R, Sofi HS, Akram T, Rather HA, Abdal-Hay A, Shabir N, Vasita R, Alrokayan SH, Khan HA, Sheikh FA. Fabrication of multifunctional cellulose/TiO 2 /Ag composite nanofibers scaffold with antibacterial and bioactivity properties for future tissue engineering applications. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 108:947-962. [PMID: 31894888 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In the present work, a novel strategy was explored to fabricate nanofiber scaffolds consisting of cellulose assimilated with titanium dioxide (TiO2 ) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs). The concentration of the TiO2 NPs in the composite was adjusted to 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 wt % with respect to polymer concentration used for the electrospinning of colloidal solutions. The fabricated composite scaffolds were dispensed to alkaline deacetylation using 0.05 M NaOH to remove the acetyl groups in order to generate pure cellulose nanofibers containing TiO2 NPs. Moreover, to augment our nanofiber scaffolds with antibacterial activity, the in situ deposition approach of using Ag NPs was utilized with varied molar concentrations of 0.14, 0.42, and 0.71 M. The physicochemical properties of the nanofibers were identified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and contact angle meter studies. This demonstrated the presence of both TiO2 and Ag NPs and complete deacetylation of nanofibers. The antibacterial efficiency of the nanofibers was scrutinized against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, revealing proper in situ deposition of Ag NPs and confirming the nanofibers are antibacterial in nature. The biocompatibility of the scaffolds was accustomed using chicken embryo fibroblasts, which confirmed their potential role to be used as wound-healing materials. Furthermore, the fabricated scaffolds were subjected to analysis in simulated body fluid at 37°C to induce mineralization for future osseous tissue integration. These results indicate that fabricated composite nanofiber scaffolds with multifunctional characteristics will have a highest potential as a future candidate for promoting new tissues artificially.
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- Roqia Ashraf
- Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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- Biomaterials & Biomimetics Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- The University of Queensland, School of Dentistry, Oral Health Centre Herston, Herston, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Engineering Materials and Mechanical Design, Faculty of Engineering, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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- Biomaterials & Biomimetics Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Research Chair for Biomedical Applications of Nanomaterials, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair for Biomedical Applications of Nanomaterials, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Shu M, He F, Li Z, Zhu X, Ma Y, Zhou Z, Yang Z, Gao F, Zeng M. Biosynthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Using Yeast Extract as Reducing and Capping Agents. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2020; 15:14. [PMID: 31950291 PMCID: PMC6965552 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3244-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Biosynthesis for the preparation of antimicrobial silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) is a green method without the use of cytotoxic reducing and surfactant agents. Herein, shape-controlled and well-dispersed Ag NPs were biosynthesized using yeast extract as reducing and capping agents. The synthesized Ag NPs exhibited a uniform spherical shape and fine size, with an average size of 13.8 nm. The biomolecules of reductive amino acids, alpha-linolenic acid, and carbohydrates in yeast extract have a significant role in the formation of Ag NPs, which was proved by the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis. In addition, amino acids on the surface of Ag NPs carry net negative charges which maximize the electrostatic repulsion interactions in alkaline solution, providing favorable stability for more than a year without precipitation. The Ag NPs in combination treatment with ampicillin reversed the resistance in ampicillin-resistant E. coli cells. These monodispersed Ag NPs could be a promising alternative for the disinfection of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains, and they showed negligible cytotoxicity and good biocompatibility toward Cos-7 cells.
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- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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Riaz S, Ashraf M. Recent Advances in Development of Antimicrobial Textiles. TEXTILE SCIENCE AND CLOTHING TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3669-4_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Errokh A, Magnin A, Putaux JL, Boufi S. Hybrid nanocellulose decorated with silver nanoparticles as reinforcing filler with antibacterial properties. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 105:110044. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bagal-Kestwal DR, Chiang BH. Exploration of Chitinous Scaffold-Based Interfaces for Glucose Sensing Assemblies. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1958. [PMID: 31795230 PMCID: PMC6960682 DOI: 10.3390/polym11121958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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: The nanomaterial-integrated chitinous polymers have promoted the technological advancements in personal health care apparatus, particularly for enzyme-based devices like the glucometer. Chitin and chitosan, being natural biopolymers, have attracted great attention in the field of biocatalysts engineering. Their remarkable tunable properties have been explored for enhancing enzyme performance and biosensor advancements. Currently, incorporation of nanomaterials in chitin and chitosan-based biosensors are also widely exploited for enzyme stability and interference-free detection. Therefore, in this review, we focus on various innovative multi-faceted strategies used for the fabrication of biological assemblies using chitinous biomaterial interface. We aim to summarize the current development on chitin/chitosan and their nano-architecture scaffolds for interdisciplinary biosensor research, especially for analytes like glucose. This review article will be useful for understanding the overall multifunctional aspects and progress of chitin and chitosan-based polysaccharides in the food, biomedical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and other diverse applications.
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- Dipali R. Bagal-Kestwal
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, No.1, Roosevelt Road, Section 4, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, No.1, Roosevelt Road, Section 4, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Li M, Messele SA, Boluk Y, Gamal El-Din M. Isolated cellulose nanofibers for Cu (II) and Zn (II) removal: performance and mechanisms. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 221:231-241. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.05.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Influence of Different Pretreatments on the Antibacterial Properties of Chitosan Functionalized Viscose Fabric: TEMPO Oxidation and Coating with TEMPO Oxidized Cellulose Nanofibrils. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12193144. [PMID: 31561509 PMCID: PMC6804001 DOI: 10.3390/ma12193144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The main objective of this study was to obtain chitosan functionalized viscose fabric with improved antibacterial properties and washing durability. In this regard carboxyl and aldehyde groups, as binding points for irreversible chitosan attachment into/onto viscose fabric, were introduced by two different pretreatments: 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxy radical (TEMPO) oxidation and coating with TEMPO oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCN). The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, zeta potential measurements, scanning electron microscopy, breaking strength and antibacterial testing were used to evaluate the influence of these pretreatments on chitosan binding, but also on chemical, electrokinetic, morphological, mechanical and antibacterial properties of pretreated and chitosan functionalized viscose fabrics. Washing durability of chitosan functionalized viscose was monitored through changes in the chitosan content, electrokinetic and antibacterial properties after multiple washing. TOCN coating improves mechanical properties of fabric, while TEMPO oxidation deteriorates them. The results show that both pretreatments improve chitosan adsorption and thus antibacterial properties, which are highly durable to washing. After five washings, the chitosan functionalized pretreated viscose fabrics preserve their antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, while antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli was lost. TOCN coated and chitosan functionalized viscose fabric is a high value-added product with simultaneously improved antibacterial and mechanical properties, which may find application as medical textiles.
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Sulaeva I, Vejdovszky P, Beaumont M, Rusakov D, Rohrer C, Rosenau T, Potthast A. Fast Approach to the Hydrophobization of Bacterial Cellulose via the Direct Polymerization of Ethyl 2-Cyanoacrylate. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:3142-3146. [PMID: 31264848 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bacterial cellulose (BC) has a broad range of applications in biomedical fields and cosmetics. Applied as wound dressing, BC tends to stick to the sore especially upon drying, and hydrophobization improves its performance in this regard. This article reports a facile and rapid yet a highly efficient approach for BC hydrophobization through direct polymerization of ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate on the BC fibers. The modified material preserves the favorable porous structure of the matrix material while displaying significantly higher hydrophobicity and significantly decreased stickiness to the wound. The BC surface can be modified in 15 min. Overall, this can be considered a ready-to-apply approach for the fabrication of BC wound dressings with enhanced performance. The modification was demonstrated to improve the material's biocompatibility and to introduce antimicrobial activity (immortalized human fibroblast assay).
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- Irina Sulaeva
- Department of Chemistry , University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU University) , Konrad-Lorenz-Strasse 24 , A-3430 Tulln , Austria
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU University) , Konrad-Lorenz-Strasse 24 , A-3430 Tulln , Austria
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU University) , Konrad-Lorenz-Strasse 24 , A-3430 Tulln , Austria
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry & Research , University of Vienna , Währinger Strasse 42 , A-1090 Vienna , Austria
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- Lohmann & Rauscher GmbH & Co KG , Irlicher Straße 55 , D-56567 Neuwied , Germany
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU University) , Konrad-Lorenz-Strasse 24 , A-3430 Tulln , Austria
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU University) , Konrad-Lorenz-Strasse 24 , A-3430 Tulln , Austria
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Pawcenis D, Chlebda DK, Jędrzejczyk RJ, Leśniak M, Sitarz M, Łojewska J. Preparation of silver nanoparticles using different fractions of TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Xu X, Hsieh YL. Aqueous exfoliated graphene by amphiphilic nanocellulose and its application in moisture-responsive foldable actuators. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:11719-11729. [PMID: 31180404 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr01602c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Graphene is a promising material for diverse applications, such as in composites, optoelectronics, photovoltaic cells, and energy storage devices. However, high-yielding liquid exfoliation of good-quality graphene in high concentrations remains a challenge. In this study, amphiphilic 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl-oxyl (TEMPO)-mediated cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) were demonstrated in robust aqueous exfoliation of graphite into high quality graphene in high yields and stable dispersions with graphene concentration up to 1 mg mL-1. Over 50% of graphene flakes exfoliated were 3 layers or less, of which ca. 5% were monolayer, and another 47% were multilayers, leaving only 3% as un-exfoliated graphitic platelets. Outstanding yields up to 84.2% were achieved at an optimized 0.2 g g-1 graphite : CNF feed ratio. The dispersed graphitic flakes are stabilized by Coulomb repulsion from the surface bound charged CNFs. Aqueous graphene suspensions stabilized by CNFs were easily vacuum filtered into nanopapers that exhibited rapid moisture triggered motion and spontaneous recovery in the absence of moisture, resembling actions of biological motor cells in "shame plant" leaves. Such unique moisture responsive behavior is attributed to the highly accessible, charged CNF surfaces and the recovery is due to the inherently hydrophobic graphene. This facile aqueous exfoliating approach using amphiphilic CNFs as multi-functional exfoliating, dispersing and structural-forming agents for moisture-responsive graphene nanopaper opens up a large-area of potential applications toward biologically inspired sensors and actuators.
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- Xuezhu Xu
- Fiber and Polymer Science, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA.
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