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Fronza P, Batista MJPA, Franca AS, Oliveira LS. Bionanocomposite Based on Cassava Waste Starch, Locust Bean Galactomannan, and Cassava Waste Cellulose Nanofibers. Foods 2024; 13:202. [PMID: 38254503 PMCID: PMC10814067 DOI: 10.3390/foods13020202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Natural polysaccharides are among the renewable sources with great potential for replacing petroleum-derived chemicals as precursors to produce biodegradable films. This study aimed to prepare biopolymeric films using starch extracted from the periderm and cortex of cassava roots (waste from cassava root processing), locust bean galactomannan, and cellulose nanofibers also obtained from cassava waste. The films were prepared by casting, and their physicochemical, mechanical, and biodegradability properties were evaluated. The content of cellulose nanofibers varied from 0.5 to 2.5%. Although the addition of cellulose nanofibers did not alter the mechanical properties of the films, it significantly enhanced the vapor barrier of the films (0.055 g mm/m2 h kPa-2.5% nanofibers) and their respective stabilities in aqueous acidic and alkaline media. All prepared films were biodegradable, with complete degradation occurring within five days. The prepared films were deemed promising alternatives for minimizing environmental impacts caused by the disposal of petroleum-derived materials.
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- Pãmella Fronza
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (P.F.); (M.J.P.A.B.); (L.S.O.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (P.F.); (M.J.P.A.B.); (L.S.O.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (P.F.); (M.J.P.A.B.); (L.S.O.)
- Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (P.F.); (M.J.P.A.B.); (L.S.O.)
- Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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Moradian M, Wiebe H, van de Ven TGM. Ultrathin ultrastrong transparent films made from regenerated cellulose and epichlorohydrin. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 318:121131. [PMID: 37479441 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Thin films used in electronic devices are often petroleum-based, non-biodegradable, and non-renewable polymers. Herein, ultrathin ultrastrong regenerated cellulose films were made with a facile method by applying a solution of mildly carboxylated nanocellulose and various amounts of epichlorohydrin (ECH) as a crosslinker. The morphology and physiochemical properties of films were measured using FE-SEM, TEM, FTIR, NMR, UV-Vis, XRD, DLS, and TGA. Carboxylated cellulose with a charge content of 1.5 mmol/g was prepared to make alkaline dopes containing nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC). Then, ECH (0-50%) was added and the dope was blade cast, dried in an oven, regenerated in an acid bath, washed, and air dried to make uniform films approximately 1 μm thick. The tensile stress and elastic modulus of the films were measured and found to be 100-300 MPa and 5-12.7 GPa, respectively. Higher amounts of ECH led to stronger films. All films were over 96% transparent, insoluble in water, and absorbed 24-28% moisture. TGA analysis showed ultrathin films were thermally resistant up to 250 °C and were stable and unchanged over a month at 105 °C showing excellent thermal aging resistance. Overall, films with 5-10% ECH are extremely strong, which makes them promising bioresource-based candidates for flexible electronic applications.
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- Mohammadhadi Moradian
- Department of Natural Resources, Cellulose Industries Group, Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, 63973-63616 Behbahan, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Pulp & Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, H3A 2A7 Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Pulp & Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, H3A 2A7 Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Yadav C, Lee JM, Mohanty P, Li X, Jang WD. Graft onto approaches for nanocellulose-based advanced functional materials. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:15108-15145. [PMID: 37712254 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03087c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The resurgence of cellulose as nano-dimensional 'nanocellulose' has unlocked a sustainable bioeconomy for the development of advanced functional biomaterials. Bestowed with multifunctional attributes, such as renewability and abundance of its source, biodegradability, biocompatibility, superior mechanical, optical, and rheological properties, tunable self-assembly and surface chemistry, nanocellulose presents exclusive opportunities for a wide range of novel applications. However, to alleviate its intrinsic hydrophilicity-related constraints surface functionalization is inevitably needed to foster various targeted applications. The abundant surface hydroxyl groups on nanocellulose offer opportunities for grafting small molecules or macromolecular entities using either a 'graft onto' or 'graft from' approach, resulting in materials with distinctive functionalities. Most of the reviews published to date extensively discussed 'graft from' modification approaches, however 'graft onto' approaches are not well discussed. Hence, this review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of 'graft onto' approaches. Furthermore, insight into some of the recently emerging applications of this grafted nanocellulose including advanced nanocomposite formulation, stimuli-responsive materials, bioimaging, sensing, biomedicine, packaging, and wastewater treatment has also been reviewed.
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- Chandravati Yadav
- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722 Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722 Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Functional Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 03722 Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Liu Y, Wei Y, He Y, Qian Y, Wang C, Chen G. Large-Scale Preparation of Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals and Their Application for Stabilizing Pickering Emulsions. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:15114-15123. [PMID: 37151532 PMCID: PMC10157680 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c08239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with varied unique properties have been widely used in emulsions, nanocomposites, and membranes. However, conventional CNCs for industrial use were usually prepared through acid hydrolysis or heat-controlled methods with sulfuric acid. This most commonly used acid method generally suffers from low yields, poor thermal stability, and potential environmental pollution. Herein, we developed a high-efficiency and large-scale preparation strategy to produce carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals (Car-CNCs) via carboxymethylation-enhanced ammonium persulfate (APS) oxidation. After carboxymethylation, the wood fibers could form unique "balloon-like" structures with abundant exposed hydroxy groups, which facilitated exfoliating fibril bundles into individual nanocrystals during the APS oxidation process. The production process under controlled temperature, time period, and APS concentrations was optimized and the resultant Car-CNCs exhibited a typical structure with narrow diameter distributions. In particular, the final Car-CNCs exhibited excellent thermal stability (≈346.6 °C) and reached a maximum yield of 60.6%, superior to that of sulfated cellulose nanocrystals (Sul-CNCs) prepared by conventional acid hydrolysis. More importantly, compared to the common APS oxidation, our two-step collaborative process shortened the oxidation time from more than 16 h to only 30 min. Therefore, our high-efficiency method may pave the way for the up-scaled production of carboxylated nanocrystals. More importantly, Car-CNCs show potential for stabilizing Pickering emulsions that can withstand changeable environments, including heating, storage, and centrifugation, which is better than the conventional Sul-CNC-based emulsions.
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- Yikang Liu
- State
Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, College of Light Industry
and Engineering, South China University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong
Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Specialty
Paper and Paper-Based Functional Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, College of Light Industry
and Engineering, South China University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong
Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Specialty
Paper and Paper-Based Functional Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, College of Light Industry
and Engineering, South China University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong
Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Specialty
Paper and Paper-Based Functional Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, College of Light Industry
and Engineering, South China University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong
Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Specialty
Paper and Paper-Based Functional Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- College
of Tea (Pu’er), West Yunnan University
of Applied Sciences, Pu’er 665000, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, College of Light Industry
and Engineering, South China University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong
Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Specialty
Paper and Paper-Based Functional Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, College of Light Industry
and Engineering, South China University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong
Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Specialty
Paper and Paper-Based Functional Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Tavakolian M, Koshani R, Tufenkji N, van de Ven TGM. Antibacterial Pickering emulsions stabilized by bifunctional hairy nanocellulose. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 643:328-339. [PMID: 37080040 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.033] [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: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS Pickering emulsions, defined as emulsions that are stabilized by colloidal particles, provide dispersion stability by preventing coalescence of the dispersed phase. In this study, we used a bifunctional hairy nanocellulose (BHNC) bearing both aldehyde and carboxylic acid groups as an stabilizer. We hypothesize that these particles as Pickering stabilizers can effectively reside at the oil-water interface, better than hairy nanocelluloses containing only carboxyl groups or aldehyde groups, and provide long-term stability without the need of any surfactants. EXPERIMENTS Varying concentrations of BHNC were tested to explore the optimal concentration that provides emulsion stability. The effects of various preparation conditions such as salt and pH were also studied. Finally, carvacrol, an antibacterial essential oil, was loaded in the oil phase to develop antibacterial emulsions. FINDINGS It was shown that a 1% BHNC suspension provides 90% and 80% stability for a duration of 30 and 60 days, respectively. A theoretical model using nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry data is developed to prove that only a monolayer of BHNC covers oil droplets. Increasing the concentration of BHNC decreased the size of oil droplets, which as a result increases the surface area available for monolayer coverage. It was also shown that the antibacterial emulsions are highly effective against Gram-negative (i.e. E. coli) and Gram-positive (i.e. S. aureus) bacteria. Accordingly, BHNC as a highly functionalized bio-derived colloidal particle opens new opportunities for engineering highly stable Pickering emulsions.
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- Mandana Tavakolian
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada; Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada; Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM), 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada.
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- Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada; Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM), 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada; Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 0B8, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada; Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM), 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada.
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- Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada; Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM), 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada; Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 0B8, Canada.
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Kurniawan TW, Sulistyarti H, Rumhayati B, Sabarudin A. Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) and Cellulose Nanofibers (CNFs) as Adsorbents of Heavy Metal Ions. J CHEM-NY 2023. [DOI: 10.1155/2023/5037027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
Abstract
The isolation of nanocellulose has been extensively investigated due to the growing demand for sustainable green materials. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), which have the same chemical composition but have different morphology, particle size, crystallinity, and other properties depending on the precursor and the synthesis method used. In comparison, CNC particles have a short rod-like shape and have smaller particle dimensions when compared to CNF particles in the form of fibers. CNC synthesis was carried out chemically (hydrolysis method), and CNF synthesis was carried out mechanically (homogenization, ball milling, and grinding), and both can be modified because they have a large surface area and are rich in hydroxyl groups. Modifications were made to increase the adsorption ability of heavy metal ions. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric (TG), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) can reveal the characteristics and morphology of CNCs and CNFs. The success and effectiveness of the heavy metal adsorption process are influenced by a few factors. These factors include adsorbent chemical structure changes, adsorbent surface area, the availability of active sites on the adsorbent’s surface, adsorption constants, heavy metal ionic size differences, pH, temperature, adsorbent dosage, and contact time during the adsorption process. In this review, we will discuss the characteristics of CNCs and CNFs synthesized from various precursors and methods, the modification methods, and the application of CNCs and CNFs as heavy metal ion adsorbents, which includes suitable isotherm and kinetics models and the effect of pH on the selectivity of various types of heavy metal ions.
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Huntington B, Pitcher ML, Sheikhi A. Nanoengineering the Redispersibility of Cellulose Nanocrystals. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:43-56. [PMID: 36469623 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Enhancing the redispersibility of dried colloidal particles to yield stable dispersions after rehydration is a persistent challenge in the sustainable processing of nanocelluloses due to hydrogen bonding-induced irreversible aggregation. Programming nanocelluloses, such as cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), with moieties that enable colloidal repulsion after rehydration may address this challenge and contribute to the United Nation (UN)'s sustainable development goals (SDGs) of urban development and sustainable living (SDGs 9 and 11) and cradle-to-cradle processing (SDG 12). We hypothesize that imparting electrosteric repulsion to CNC via polyanionic disordered cellulose chains (hairs) protruding from each end may render the dried nanocrystals highly redispersible in aqueous media. Anionic hairy CNC (AHCNC), that is, CNC decorated with dicarboxylated cellulose (DCC) chains, were synthesized by the preferential, successive periodate/chlorite oxidation of the disordered regions of cellulose fibrils, bearing >5 mmol of carboxylate groups per gram. The colloidal properties of AHCNC were compared with those of sulfate half-ester group-functionalized CNC and TEMPO-oxidized CNC (TOCNC) after redispersion in aqueous media, followed by comparing the redispersibility of AHCNC and CNC in aqueous solutions containing monovalent or divalent cations and at varying pH. The AHCNC had remarkable aqueous redispersibility even at high ionic strengths and extreme pH. The unique redispersibility mechanism of dried AHCNC relies on the synergistic steric and electrostatic repulsion forces, recuperated upon the rehydration of DCC. This work may open new opportunities for more sustainable and cost-effective handling and processing of nanocelluloses.
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- Breanna Huntington
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania16802, United States.,Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania16802, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania16802, United States.,Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania16802, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania16802, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania16802, United States
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Sources, Chemical Functionalization, and Commercial Applications of Nanocellulose and Nanocellulose-Based Composites: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14214468. [PMID: 36365462 PMCID: PMC9658553 DOI: 10.3390/polym14214468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Nanocellulose is the most abundant material extracted from plants, animals, and bacteria. Nanocellulose is a cellulosic material with nano-scale dimensions and exists in the form of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), and nano-fibrillated cellulose (NFC). Owing to its high surface area, non-toxic nature, good mechanical properties, low thermal expansion, and high biodegradability, it is obtaining high attraction in the fields of electronics, paper making, packaging, and filtration, as well as the biomedical industry. To obtain the full potential of nanocellulose, it is chemically modified to alter the surface, resulting in improved properties. This review covers the nanocellulose background, their extraction methods, and possible chemical treatments that can enhance the properties of nanocellulose and its composites, as well as their applications in various fields.
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El Miri N, Heggset EB, Wallsten S, Svedberg A, Syverud K, Norgren M. A comprehensive investigation on modified cellulose nanocrystals and their films properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 219:998-1008. [PMID: 35963351 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.08.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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In this work, we aimed to tune cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) properties by introducing different functional groups (aldehyde, carboxyl, silane, and ammonium groups) on the surface through different chemical modifications. These functional groups were obtained by combining: the periodate oxidation with TEMPO-oxidation, aminosylation or cationization. CNCs produced and their films were characterized to elucidate their performances. The results showed that the properties of obtained CNCs varied depending on the grafted functionalities on the surface. The results reveal that after each modification a colloidal stability is preserved. Interestingly, Periodate oxidation of cellulose nanocrystals results in film components that interact through intra- and intermolecular hemiacetals and lead to films with a tensile strength of 116 MPa compared to the pristine CNCs, in contrast the subsequent modifications led to lower tensile strength. Of note, remarkable thermal stability has been achieved after modifications reaching a maximum of 280 °C. The oxygen barrier properties of the films after modifications varied between 0.48 and 0.54 cm3μm/(m2d*kPa) at 50 % RH.
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- Nassima El Miri
- FSCN, Surface and Colloid Engineering, Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden.
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- MoRe Research Örnsköldsvik AB, Hörneborgsvägen 10, SE-892 50 Domsjö, Sweden
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- MoRe Research Örnsköldsvik AB, Hörneborgsvägen 10, SE-892 50 Domsjö, Sweden
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- FSCN, Surface and Colloid Engineering, Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden
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Islam MS, Alam MN, Ven TGM. Production of high quality green textile filaments from carboxymethylated cellulose covalently cross‐linked by reactive green 19 dye. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Md. Shahidul Islam
- Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering Polytechnique Montreal Montreal Quebec Canada
- Department of Chemistry McGill University Montreal Quebec Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Biorefining Research Institute Lakehead University Thunder Bay Ontario Canada
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- Department of Chemistry McGill University Montreal Quebec Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials Montreal Quebec Canada
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Enhanced water permeability and rejection of As(III) in groundwater by nanochannels and active center formed in nanofibrillated celluloses UF membranes with ZIF-8. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Young SAE, Muthami J, Pitcher M, Antovski P, Wamea P, Murphy RD, Haghniaz R, Schmidt A, Clark S, Khademhosseini A, Sheikhi A. Engineering hairy cellulose nanocrystals for chemotherapy drug capture. MATERIALS TODAY. CHEMISTRY 2022; 23:100711. [PMID: 35224320 PMCID: PMC8865441 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtchem.2021.100711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, affecting millions of people every year. While chemotherapy remains one of the most common cancer treatments in the world, the severe side effects of chemotherapy drugs impose serious concerns to cancer patients. In many cases, the chemotherapy can be localized to maximize the drug effects; however, the drug systemic circulation induces undesirable side effects. Here, we have developed a highly efficient cellulose-based nanoadsorbent that can capture more than 6000 mg of doxorubicin (DOX), one of the most widely used chemotherapy drugs, per gram of the adsorbent at physiological conditions. Such drug capture capacity is more than 3200% higher than other nanoadsorbents, such as DNA-based platforms. We show how anionic hairy cellulose nanocrystals, also known as electrosterically stabilized nanocrystalline cellulose (ENCC), bind to positively charged drugs in human serum and capture DOX immediately without imposing any cytotoxicity and hemolytic effects. We elucidate how ENCC provides a remarkable platform for biodetoxification at varying pH, ionic strength, ion type, and protein concentration. The outcome of this research may pave the way for developing the next generation in vitro and in vivo drug capture additives and devices.
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- Sarah A. E. Young
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centre, University of California, Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 5531 Boelter Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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Peito S, Peixoto D, Ferreira-Faria I, Margarida Martins A, Margarida Ribeiro H, Veiga F, Marto J, Cláudia Santos A. Nano- and microparticle-stabilized Pickering emulsions designed for topical therapeutics and cosmetic applications. Int J Pharm 2022; 615:121455. [PMID: 35031412 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121455] [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] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Pickering emulsions are systems composed of two immiscible fluids, which are stabilized by solid organic or inorganic particles. These solid particles include a broad range of particles that can be used to stabilize Pickering emulsions. An improved resistance against coalescence and lower toxicity, against conventional emulsions stabilized by surfactants, make Pickering emulsions suitable candidates for numerous applications, such as catalysis, food, oil recovery, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. In this article, we give an overview of Pickering emulsions focusing on topical applications. First, we reference the parameters that influence the stabilization of Pickering emulsions. Second, we discuss some of the already investigated topical applications of nano- and microparticles used to stabilize Pickering emulsions. Afterwards, we consider some of the most promising stabilizers of Pickering emulsions for topical applications. Ultimately, we carried out a brief analysis of toxicity and advances in future perspectives, highlighting the promising use of these emulsions in cosmetics and dermopharmaceutical formulations.
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- Sofia Peito
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicine (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicine (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicine (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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Chemisorption of basic fuchsine in packed beds of dialdehyde cellulose fibres. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mechanical properties of cellulose nanofibril papers and their bionanocomposites: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 273:118507. [PMID: 34560938 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Cellulose nanofibril (CNF) paper has various applications due to its unique advantages. Herein, we present the intrinsic mechanical properties of CNF papers, along with the preparation and properties of nanoparticle-reinforced CNF composite papers. The literature on CNF papers reveals a strong correlation between the intrafibrillar network structure and the resulting mechanical properties. This correlation is found to hold for all primary factors affecting mechanical properties, indicating that the performance of CNF materials depends directly on and can be tailored by controlling the intrafibrillar network of the system. The parameters that influence the mechanical properties of CNF papers were critically reviewed. Moreover, the effect on the mechanical properties by adding nanofillers to CNF papers to produce multifunctional composite products was discussed. We concluded this article with future perspectives and possible developments in CNFs and their bionanocomposite papers.
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Tardy BL, Mattos BD, Otoni CG, Beaumont M, Majoinen J, Kämäräinen T, Rojas OJ. Deconstruction and Reassembly of Renewable Polymers and Biocolloids into Next Generation Structured Materials. Chem Rev 2021; 121:14088-14188. [PMID: 34415732 PMCID: PMC8630709 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and reassembly into engineered materials. We introduce the main interactions that control bottom-up synthesis and top-down design at different length scales, highlighting the promise of natural biopolymers and associated building blocks. The latter have become main actors in the recent surge of the scientific and patent literature related to the subject. Such developments make prominent use of multicomponent and hierarchical polymeric assemblies and structures that contain polysaccharides (cellulose, chitin, and others), polyphenols (lignins, tannins), and proteins (soy, whey, silk, and other proteins). We offer a comprehensive discussion about the interactions that exist in their native architectures (including multicomponent and composite forms), the chemical modification of polysaccharides and their deconstruction into high axial aspect nanofibers and nanorods. We reflect on the availability and suitability of the latter types of building blocks to enable superstructures and colloidal associations. As far as processing, we describe the most relevant transitions, from the solution to the gel state and the routes that can be used to arrive to consolidated materials with prescribed properties. We highlight the implementation of supramolecular and superstructures in different technological fields that exploit the synergies exhibited by renewable polymers and biocolloids integrated in structured materials.
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- Blaise L. Tardy
- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, P.O. Box 6154, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
- Department
of Materials Engineering, Federal University
of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luís, km 235, São
Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil
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- School
of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University
of Technology, 2 George
Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry of Renewable Resources, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, A-3430 Tulln, Austria
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
- Bioproducts
Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Department
of Chemistry and Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Moradian M, Alam MN, van de Ven TGM. Influence of Carboxyl Charge Density on Properties of Extruded Cellulose Films. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c01716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Mohammadhadi Moradian
- Department of Chemistry, Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Pulp & Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A7, Canada
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- Biorefining Research Institute, Lakehead University, 1294 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B5Z5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Pulp & Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A7, Canada
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Jacucci G, Schertel L, Zhang Y, Yang H, Vignolini S. Light Management with Natural Materials: From Whiteness to Transparency. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2001215. [PMID: 32700346 PMCID: PMC11468650 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The possibility of structuring material at the nanoscale is essential to control light-matter interactions and therefore fabricate next-generation paints and coatings. In this context, nature can serve not only as a source of inspiration for the design of such novel optical structures, but also as a primary source of materials. Here, some of the strategies used in nature to optimize light-matter interaction are reviewed and some of the recent progress in the production of optical materials made solely of plant-derived building blocks is highlighted. In nature, nano- to micrometer-sized structured materials made from biopolymers are at the origin of most of the light-transport effects. How natural photonic systems manage light scattering and what can be learned from plants and animals to produce photonic materials from biopolymers are discussed. Tuning the light-scattering properties via structural variations allows a wide range of appearances to be obtained, from whiteness to transparency, using the same renewable and biodegradable building blocks. Here, various transparent and white cellulose-based materials produced so far are highlighted.
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- Gianni Jacucci
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of CambridgeLensfield RoadCambridgeCB2 1EWUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of CambridgeLensfield RoadCambridgeCB2 1EWUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of CambridgeLensfield RoadCambridgeCB2 1EWUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of CambridgeLensfield RoadCambridgeCB2 1EWUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of CambridgeLensfield RoadCambridgeCB2 1EWUK
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Culica ME, Chibac-Scutaru AL, Mohan T, Coseri S. Cellulose-based biogenic supports, remarkably friendly biomaterials for proteins and biomolecules. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 182:113170. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Moradian M, Islam MS, van de Ven TGM. Insoluble Regenerated Cellulose Films Made from Mildly Carboxylated Dissolving and Kraft Pulps. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c00485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Mohammadhadi Moradian
- Department of Chemistry, Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Pulp & Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, H3A 2A7 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Pulp & Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, H3A 2A7 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Pulp & Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, H3A 2A7 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Lee K, Jeon Y, Kim D, Kwon G, Kim UJ, Hong C, Choung JW, You J. Double-crosslinked cellulose nanofiber based bioplastic films for practical applications. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 260:117817. [PMID: 33712161 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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While green bioplastic based on carbohydrate polymers have showed considerable promise, the methods typically used to prepare them in a single material have remained a significant challenge. In this study, a simple approach is proposed to fabricate high performance cellulose films composed of chemically and physically dual-crosslinked 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxy-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (DC TEMPO-CNFs). The hydroxyl groups of TEMPO-CNF suspensions were firstly crosslinked chemically with epichlorohydrin (ECH), and subsequently TEMPO-CNF matrices were crosslinked physically via the strong electrostatic interaction between carboxylate and Ca2+ ions. It was found that the optimized DC TEMPO-CNF films exhibit a good transmittance (90 %) and a high tensile strength (303 MPa). Furthermore, these DC TEMPO-CNF films revealed superior thermal stability and excellent water resistance compared to neat TEMPO-CNF films without crosslinked domains. We believe that these results will pave the way to preparing practical polysaccharide bioplastics with simple, environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes.
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- Kangyun Lee
- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, South Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, South Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, South Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, South Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, South Korea
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- Research & Development Division, Hyundai Motors, Uiwang-Si, Gyeonggi-do 437-85, South Korea
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- Research & Development Division, Hyundai Motors, Uiwang-Si, Gyeonggi-do 437-85, South Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, South Korea.
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Heise K, Delepierre G, King AWT, Kostiainen MA, Zoppe J, Weder C, Kontturi E. Chemical Modification of Reducing End-Groups in Cellulose Nanocrystals. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:66-87. [PMID: 32329947 PMCID: PMC7821002 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202002433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Native plant cellulose has an intrinsic supramolecular structure. Consequently, it can be isolated as nanocellulose species, which can be utilized as building blocks for renewable nanomaterials. The structure of cellulose also permits its end-wise modification, i.e., chemical reactions exclusively on one end of a cellulose chain or a nanocellulose particle. The premises for end-wise modification have been known for decades. Nevertheless, different approaches for the reactions have emerged only recently, because of formidable synthetic and analytical challenges associated with the issue, including the adverse reactivity of the cellulose reducing end and the low abundance of newly introduced functionalities. This Review gives a full account of the scientific underpinnings and challenges related to end-wise modification of cellulose nanocrystals. Furthermore, we present how the chemical modification of cellulose nanocrystal ends may be applied to directed assembly, resulting in numerous possibilities for the construction of new materials, such as responsive liquid crystal templates and composites with tailored interactions.
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- Katja Heise
- Department of Bioproducts and BiosystemsAalto UniversityP.O. Box 16300FI-00076 AaltoEspooFinland
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- Adolphe Merkle InstituteUniversité de FribourgChemin des Verdiers 4CH-1700FribourgSwitzerland
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- Materials Chemistry DivisionChemistry DepartmentUniversity of HelsinkiA.I. Virtasen aukio 1, P.O. Box 55FI-00014HelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Bioproducts and BiosystemsAalto UniversityP.O. Box 16300FI-00076 AaltoEspooFinland
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- Omya International AGBaslerstrasse 42CH-4665OftringenSwitzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle InstituteUniversité de FribourgChemin des Verdiers 4CH-1700FribourgSwitzerland
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- Department of Bioproducts and BiosystemsAalto UniversityP.O. Box 16300FI-00076 AaltoEspooFinland
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Kwon G, Lee K, Kim D, Jeon Y, Kim UJ, You J. Cellulose nanocrystal-coated TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber films for high performance all-cellulose nanocomposites. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 398:123100. [PMID: 32768841 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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High performance biopolymer films are of great interest as effective alternatives to non-biodegradable and petroleum-based polymer films. However, most natural biopolymer films possess weak mechanical and poor gas barrier properties, limiting their applicability. In this work, we developed all-cellulose nanocomposite films through a simple vacuum filtration process, using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxy-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TEMPO-CNFs). The TEMPO-CNFs were employed to construct a transparent, free-standing substrate matrix and the CNCs were used as a coating material to improve the mechanical and water vapor barrier properties of the final material. We have demonstrated that the top and bottom CNCs-coated TEMPO-CNF substrates (CNC/TEMPO-CNF/CNC) have excellent mechanical and good water vapor barrier properties. The resulting CNC/TEMPO-CNF/CNC films revealed a high tensile strength of 114 MPa and a low specific water vapor transmission rate (SWVTR) of 19 g∙mm/m2∙day. In addition, the CNC/TEMPO-CNF/CNC films were resistant to various solvents including water, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran (THF), and acetone. This type of high performance cellulose nanocomposite can be used as a renewable material for a broad range of potential applications.
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- Goomin Kwon
- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 446-701, South Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 446-701, South Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 446-701, South Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 446-701, South Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 446-701, South Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Sciences and Resources, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 446-701, South Korea.
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Nia MH, Tavakolian M, Kiasat AR, van de Ven TGM. Hybrid Aerogel Nanocomposite of Dendritic Colloidal Silica and Hairy Nanocellulose: an Effective Dye Adsorbent. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:11963-11974. [PMID: 32937066 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, a new type of silica-cellulose hybrid aerogel was synthesized through a green and facile chemical cross-linking process. In a first step, dendritic fibrous nanostructured (colloidal) silica particles (DFNS) were prepared by a simple hydrothermal technique. Then, the surface of DFNS particles was functionalized with amine groups using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane to produce DFNS-NH2. In a second step, bifunctional hairy nanocellulose (BHNC) particles were functionalized with both aldehyde and carboxylic groups. The aldehyde groups of BHNC and the amine groups of DFNS-NH2 chemically reacted through a Schiff base reaction to form a hybrid hydrogel nanocomposite. Therefore, no external cross-linker is required in the synthesis. This hybrid aerogel is very lightweight and highly porous with a density of 0.107 g mL-1 and a porosity of 93.0 ± 0.4%. It has a large surface area of 350 m2 g-1, a large pore volume of 0.23 cm3 g-1, and a small pore size of 3.9 nm. The developed aerogel contains both positively and negatively charged functional groups and is a highly efficient substrate for dye adsorption from water, for both cationic and anionic organic dyes. These aerogels were found to have an outstanding adsorption capacity toward methylene blue (MB) as a cationic dye and methyl orange (MO) as an anionic dye. The results show that the aerogels can adsorb MB and MO with a capacity of 270 and 300 mg dye/g adsorbent, respectively.
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- Marzieh Heidari Nia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, 6135743136, Iran
- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 0B8, Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM) and Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM) and Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, 6135743136, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 0B8, Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM) and Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada
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Nypelö T, Berke B, Spirk S, Sirviö JA. Review: Periodate oxidation of wood polysaccharides-Modulation of hierarchies. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 252:117105. [PMID: 33183584 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Periodate oxidation of polysaccharides has transitioned from structural analysis into a modification method for engineered materials. This review summarizes the research on this topic. Fibers, fibrils, crystals, and molecules originating from forests that have been subjected to periodate oxidation can be crosslinked with other entities via the generated aldehyde functionality, that can also be oxidized or reduced to carboxyl or alcohol functionality or used as a starting point for further modification. Periodate-oxidized materials can be subjected to thermal transitions that differ from the native cellulose. Oxidation of polysaccharides originating from forests often features oxidation of structures rather than liberated molecules. This leads to changes in macro, micro, and supramolecular assemblies and consequently to alterations in physical properties. This review focuses on these aspects of the modulation of structural hierarchies due to periodate oxidation.
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- Tiina Nypelö
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden; Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Bioproducts and Paper Technology, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
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- Fibre and Particle Engineering Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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Heise K, Delepierre G, King AWT, Kostiainen MA, Zoppe J, Weder C, Kontturi E. Chemische Modifizierung der reduzierenden Enden von Cellulosenanokristallen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202002433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Katja Heise
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Aalto University P.O. Box 16300 FI-00076 Aalto Espoo Finnland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute Université de Fribourg Chemin des Verdiers 4 CH-1700 Fribourg Schweiz
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- Materials Chemistry Division Chemistry Department University of Helsinki A.I. Virtasen aukio 1, P.O. Box 55 FI-00014 Helsinki Finnland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Aalto University P.O. Box 16300 FI-00076 Aalto Espoo Finnland
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- Omya International AG Baslerstrasse 42 CH-4665 Oftringen Schweiz
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute Université de Fribourg Chemin des Verdiers 4 CH-1700 Fribourg Schweiz
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Aalto University P.O. Box 16300 FI-00076 Aalto Espoo Finnland
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Zhang Y, Zhang L, Shao S, Chang X, Li M. Periodate Oxidation of Carboxymethyl Cellulose under Controlled Conditions. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202000470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yunfeng Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringTaiyuan Institute of Technology Taiyuan, Shanxi 030008 China
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- North China Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Shijiazhuang, Hebei 05000 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringTaiyuan Institute of Technology Taiyuan, Shanxi 030008 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringTaiyuan Institute of Technology Taiyuan, Shanxi 030008 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringTaiyuan Institute of Technology Taiyuan, Shanxi 030008 China
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Koshani R, van de Ven TGM. Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals Developed by Cu-Assisted H 2O 2 Oxidation as Green Nanocarriers for Efficient Lysozyme Immobilization. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:5938-5950. [PMID: 32330021 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), having a high specific surface area and versatile surface chemistry, provide considerable potential to interact by various mechanisms with enzymes for nano-immobilization purposes. However, engineering chemically safe CNCs, suitable for edible administrations, presents a significant challenge. A reliable carboxylate form of H-CNCs was formed using H2O2 oxidation of softwood pulp under mild thermal conditions. Negatively charged carboxyl groups (∼0.9 mmol g-1) played a key role in lysozyme immobilization via electrostatic interactions and covalent linkages, as evidenced by Fourier transform infrared and 13C cross-polarization magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies. Adsorption isotherms showed a high loading capacity of H-CNCs (∼240 mg g-1), and fitting the data to the Langmuir model confirmed monolayer coverage of lysozyme on their surface. Using a non-toxic coupling agent, 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium chloride, lysozyme-conjugated H-CNCs were developed with an immobilization yield of ∼65% and relative catalytic activity of ∼60%, similar to lysozyme adsorption on H-CNCs. These H-CNC-lysozyme nanohybrids, rationally processed via safe and green strategies, are specifically exploitable as catalytically active emulsifiers in food and pharmaceutical sectors.
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- Roya Koshani
- Department of Chemistry, Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A7, Canada
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Cellulose Nanocrystals Derived from Textile Waste through Acid Hydrolysis and Oxidation as Reinforcing Agent of Soy Protein Film. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12040958. [PMID: 32326030 PMCID: PMC7240655 DOI: 10.3390/polym12040958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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More than 10 million tons of textile waste are disposed through landfill every year in North America. The disposal of textile waste via landfill or incineration causes environmental problems and represents a waste of useful resources. In this work, we explored the possibility to directly extract cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from untreated textile waste through two methods, namely sulfuric acid hydrolysis and three-step oxidization. CNCs with cellulose Iβ crystalline structure and rod-like shape were successfully obtained. The aspect ratios of CNCs prepared from acid hydrolysis and oxidization were 10.00 ± 3.39 and 17.10 ± 12.85, respectively. Their application as reinforcing agent of soybean protein isolate (SPI) film was evaluated. With the addition of 20% CNCs, the composite film maintained the high transparency, while their water vapor barrier property, tensile strength, and Young’s modulus were significantly improved. This research demonstrates a promising approach to recycle textile waste, and more value-added applications based on the derived CNCs could be expected.
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Tavakolian M, Jafari SM, van de Ven TGM. A Review on Surface-Functionalized Cellulosic Nanostructures as Biocompatible Antibacterial Materials. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2020; 12:73. [PMID: 34138290 PMCID: PMC7770792 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-0408-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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As the most abundant biopolymer on the earth, cellulose has recently gained significant attention in the development of antibacterial biomaterials. Biodegradability, renewability, strong mechanical properties, tunable aspect ratio, and low density offer tremendous possibilities for the use of cellulose in various fields. Owing to the high number of reactive groups (i.e., hydroxyl groups) on the cellulose surface, it can be readily functionalized with various functional groups, such as aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and amines, leading to diverse properties. In addition, the ease of surface modification of cellulose expands the range of compounds which can be grafted onto its structure, such as proteins, polymers, metal nanoparticles, and antibiotics. There are many studies in which cellulose nano-/microfibrils and nanocrystals are used as a support for antibacterial agents. However, little is known about the relationship between cellulose chemical surface modification and its antibacterial activity or biocompatibility. In this study, we have summarized various techniques for surface modifications of cellulose nanostructures and its derivatives along with their antibacterial and biocompatibility behavior to develop non-leaching and durable antibacterial materials. Despite the high effectiveness of surface-modified cellulosic antibacterial materials, more studies on their mechanism of action, the relationship between their properties and their effectivity, and more in vivo studies are required.
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- Mandana Tavakolian
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C5, Canada
- Pulp and Paper Research Center, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C7, Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM/CQMF), Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Food Materials and Process Design Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Pulp and Paper Research Center, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C7, Canada.
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM/CQMF), Montreal, Canada.
- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 0B8, Canada.
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The effect of the carboxylation degree on cellulose nanofibers and waterborne polyurethane/cellulose nanofiber nanocomposites properties. Polym Degrad Stab 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Electroacoustic characterization of trimmed hairy nanocelluloses. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 563:252-260. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Application of Cellulose Nanofibrils Isolated from an Agroindustrial Residue of Peach Palm in Cassava Starch Films. FOOD BIOPHYS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11483-020-09626-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Youssefian S. Conformational Transformation of pH-Responsive Hairy Cellulose NanoCrystalloids in Salt-Free Dilute Solutions. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:2839-2851. [PMID: 31241307 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Among biomaterials, pH-responsive nanoparticles have promising potential for overcoming nonspecific therapeutic delivery by taking advantage of the pH gradient between physiological and pathological states. This article discusses pH-dependent conformations of an organic nanoparticle that has a needle-shaped body from crystalline cellulose, sandwiched between two amorphous regions from chemically nanoengineered dicarboxylated cellulose (DCC). Computational study on a single free DCC chain elucidated that in a salt-free dilute solution, the chain undergoes a major transformation between pH ∼ 3 and ∼6.3. Through this transformation, the DCC chain nature varies from globular neutral polymer to coiled quasi-neutral polymer and finally to rodlike polyelectrolyte. Study on the particle nanostructure indicated that, at pH ∼ 3, the conformation of the amorphous regions is analogous to that of polymer brushes in poor solvents, whereas at pH ∼ 5, the conformation changes to that of quasi-neutral polymer brushes in good solvents. For pH > 6.3, the conformation transforms into that of star-like polyelectrolytes. The height of the amorphous region exhibits a regressive trend up to pH ∼ 6.3, followed by a progressive trend up to pH ∼ 10. Study on the hydrodynamic properties revealed a sharp decline in the diffusion rate as the pH varies from ∼3 to ∼5, followed by a plateau for higher pH. It was demonstrated that, at pH ∼ 3, the nanoparticle may form a coherent nanophase with a rodlike structure. These results may provide insight into designing pH-responsive nanocelluloses with a controlled expansion and diffusion coefficient.
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- Sina Youssefian
- Department of Civil Engineering , Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , Maryland , United States.,Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Harvard Medical School , Cambridge , Massachusetts , United States.,Department of Mechanical Engineering , Worcester Polytechnic Institute , Worcester , Massachusetts , United States
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Alam MN, Islam MS, Christopher LP. Sustainable Production of Cellulose-Based Hydrogels with Superb Absorbing Potential in Physiological Saline. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:9419-9426. [PMID: 31460032 PMCID: PMC6649005 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Nowadays, most of the commonly used superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are derived from synthetic polymers, particularly acrylic acid and its copolymers made with acrylamide. Here, we describe a novel and environmentally friendly aqueous-based process for fabrication of a new, natural, cellulose-based SAP (hydrogel). In this two-step process, cellulose was first reacted with sodium monochloroacetate (MCA) to obtain carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and then cross-linked with epichlorohydrin (ECH). In distilled water (d-water), the water retention value (WRV) of the newly fabricated hydrogels reached 725 g d-water/g gel, which is significantly greater than any other commercially available superabsorbent cellulose-based material (WRV of 10-100 g/g) and comparable to the commercial synthetic (polyacrylate) SAP gels (WRV of up to 1000 g/g). In saline water (s-water; 0.9% NaCl), the maximum WRV attained was 118 g s-water/g gel, which exceeds more than 2-fold the WRV of commercial gels (40-50 g/g). Compositional analysis was carried out to determine the amount of carboxyl groups and average molecular mass, and the parameters for hydrogel preparation were optimized. The natural SAP was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The hydrogels showed good re-swelling properties losing only 5-10% of their capabilities to reabsorb d-water when reused in four consecutive cycles. Because of their superior swelling properties in physiological saline, the new hydrogels can compete with their synthetic counterparts in applications such as high-value hygiene and biomedical products.
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- Md Nur Alam
- Biorefining
Research Institute, Lakehead University, 1294 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B5Z5, Canada
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- Biorefining
Research Institute, Lakehead University, 1294 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B5Z5, Canada
- Department
of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Biorefining
Research Institute, Lakehead University, 1294 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B5Z5, Canada
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Wang J, Liu X, Jin T, He H, Liu L. Preparation of nanocellulose and its potential in reinforced composites: A review. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2019; 30:919-946. [DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2019.1612726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Jie Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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Tavakolian M, Lerner J, Medina Tovar F, Frances J, van de Ven TG, Kakkar A. Dendrimer directed assembly of dicarboxylated hairy nanocellulose. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 541:444-453. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.01.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sheikhi A, Hayashi J, Eichenbaum J, Gutin M, Kuntjoro N, Khorsandi D, Khademhosseini A. Recent advances in nanoengineering cellulose for cargo delivery. J Control Release 2019; 294:53-76. [PMID: 30500355 PMCID: PMC6385607 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The recent decade has witnessed a growing demand to substitute synthetic materials with naturally-derived platforms for minimizing their undesirable footprints in biomedicine, environment, and ecosystems. Among the natural materials, cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer in the world with key properties, such as biocompatibility, biorenewability, and sustainability has drawn significant attention. The hierarchical structure of cellulose fibers, one of the main constituents of plant cell walls, has been nanoengineered and broken down to nanoscale building blocks, providing an infrastructure for nanomedicine. Microorganisms, such as certain types of bacteria, are another source of nanocelluloses known as bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), which benefit from high purity and crystallinity. Chemical and mechanical treatments of cellulose fibrils made up of alternating crystalline and amorphous regions have yielded cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), hairy CNC (HCNC), and cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) with dimensions spanning from a few nanometers up to several microns. Cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibrils may readily bind drugs, proteins, and nanoparticles through physical interactions or be chemically modified to covalently accommodate cargos. Engineering surface properties, such as chemical functionality, charge, area, crystallinity, and hydrophilicity, plays a pivotal role in controlling the cargo loading/releasing capacity and rate, stability, toxicity, immunogenicity, and biodegradation of nanocellulose-based delivery platforms. This review provides insights into the recent advances in nanoengineering cellulose crystals and fibrils to develop vehicles, encompassing colloidal nanoparticles, hydrogels, aerogels, films, coatings, capsules, and membranes, for the delivery of a broad range of bioactive cargos, such as chemotherapeutic drugs, anti-inflammatory agents, antibacterial compounds, and probiotics. SYNOPSIS: Engineering certain types of microorganisms as well as the hierarchical structure of cellulose fibers, one of the main building blocks of plant cell walls, has yielded unique families of cellulose-based nanomaterials, which have leveraged the effective delivery of bioactive molecules.
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- Amir Sheikhi
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California - Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California - Los Angeles, 5531 Boelter Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea.
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Ni S, Wang B, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Liu Z, Wu W, Xiao H, Dai H. Glyoxal improved functionalization of starch with AZC enhances the hydrophobicity, strength and UV blocking capacities of co-crosslinked polymer. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Isogai A, Hänninen T, Fujisawa S, Saito T. Review: Catalytic oxidation of cellulose with nitroxyl radicals under aqueous conditions. Prog Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Zhang Y, Liu Y, Li R, Ren X, Huang T. Preparation and characterization of antimicrobial films based on nanocrystalline cellulose. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Yan Zhang
- College of Textiles and ClothingJiangnan University 214122, Jiangsu China
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- College of Textiles and ClothingJiangnan University 214122, Jiangsu China
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- College of Textiles and ClothingJiangnan University 214122, Jiangsu China
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- College of Textiles and ClothingJiangnan University 214122, Jiangsu China
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- Department of Poultry ScienceAuburn University Auburn AL 36849
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Sheikhi A, Olsson ALJ, Tufenkji N, Kakkar A, van de Ven TGM. Overcoming Interfacial Scaling Using Engineered Nanocelluloses: A QCM-D Study. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:34553-34560. [PMID: 30203958 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b07435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Nucleation of sparingly soluble species, such as the inorganic salts of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous, followed by their growth at solid-liquid interfaces has turned into a major concern in water-based industries. Increased resistance against heat, mass, and momentum transfer is the main drawback of the so-called scaling phenomenon. Although phosphorous-, nitrogen-, and sulfur-based antiscaling macromolecules offer adequate antiscaling performance, their potential negative environmental impacts render them less desirable. Despite recent efforts in developing green antiscalants, there has been no promising green solution based on biomass due to its chemical inertness. Here, we use quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) to evaluate the real-time performance of an emerging family of nanoengineered anionic hairy cellulose crystals, bearing dicarboxylated amorphous cellulose chains, with a charge density of more than 5.5 mequiv per g, in preventing the nucleation and growth of calcium carbonate, the most common industrial scale. Remarkably, a CaCO3 mass deposition rate ∼0 (complete scale inhibition) is obtained when less than 10 ppm of the hairy nanocellulose is added to an already scaled surface under a harsh supersaturated condition at 50 °C. Motivated by their threshold antiscaling effect, we show that coating planar silica surfaces with hairy nanocelluloses may result in scale-resistant interfaces. This research envisions how engineered hairy nanocelluloses may have practical implications for developing scale-resistant interfaces based on the most abundant biopolymer in the world.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , McGill University , 3610 University Street , Montreal , QC H3A 0C5 , Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , McGill University , 3610 University Street , Montreal , QC H3A 0C5 , Canada
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Leguy J, Diallo A, Putaux JL, Nishiyama Y, Heux L, Jean B. Periodate Oxidation Followed by NaBH 4 Reduction Converts Microfibrillated Cellulose into Sterically Stabilized Neutral Cellulose Nanocrystal Suspensions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:11066-11075. [PMID: 30129768 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The periodate oxidation of microfibrillated cellulose followed by a reduction treatment was implemented to produce a new type of sterically stabilized cellulosic nanocrystals, which were characterized at the molecular and colloidal length scales. Solid-state NMR data showed that these treatments led to objects consisting of native cellulose and flexible polyols resulting from the oxidation and subsequent reduction of cellulose. A consistent set of data from dynamic light scattering, turbidimetry, transmission electron microscopy, and small-angle X-ray scattering experiments further showed that stable neutral elongated nanoparticles composed of a crystalline cellulosic core surrounded by a shell of dangling polyol chains were produced. The dimensions of these biosourced nanocrystals could be controlled by the degree of oxidation of the parent dialdehyde cellulose sample. The purely steric origin of the colloidal stability of these nanoparticles is a strong asset for their use under conditions where electrostatics no longer provides colloidal stability.
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- Julien Leguy
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CERMAV , 38000 Grenoble , France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CERMAV , 38000 Grenoble , France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CERMAV , 38000 Grenoble , France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CERMAV , 38000 Grenoble , France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CERMAV , 38000 Grenoble , France
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Koshani R, van de Ven TGM, Madadlou A. Characterization of Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrytals Isolated through Catalyst-Assisted H 2O 2 Oxidation in a One-Step Procedure. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:7692-7700. [PMID: 29975843 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b00080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A green and facile method was designed to isolate a type of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) with carboxylated surfaces from native cellulose materials. Because isolation and modification processes of cellulosic particles are generally performed separately using harmful chemicals and multiple steps, the one-pot approach employed in this work is interesting from both an economical and ecological point of view. The reaction is carried out by adding hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant and copper(II) sulfate as a catalyst in acidic medium under mild thermal conditions. The charge content of the carboxylated CNC is about 1.0 mmol g-1, measured by a conductometric titration. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy also proved the presence of carboxyl groups on the CNC particles. Atomic force microscopy along with optical polarized microscopy readily showed a rod shape morphology for the cellulosic particles. An average length of 263 nm and width of 23 nm were estimated by transmission electron microscopy. Dynamic laser scattering on carboxylated CNC suspensions by adding salt confirmed that nanoparticles are electrostatically stable. Carboxylated CNCs were furthermore characterized by solid carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance and X-ray spectroscopy.
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- Roya Koshani
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources , University of Tehran , Karaj , Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Pulp and Paper Research Centre , McGill University , Montréal , Québec H3A 0B8 , Canada
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources , University of Tehran , Karaj , Iran
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Foster EJ, Moon RJ, Agarwal UP, Bortner MJ, Bras J, Camarero-Espinosa S, Chan KJ, Clift MJD, Cranston ED, Eichhorn SJ, Fox DM, Hamad WY, Heux L, Jean B, Korey M, Nieh W, Ong KJ, Reid MS, Renneckar S, Roberts R, Shatkin JA, Simonsen J, Stinson-Bagby K, Wanasekara N, Youngblood J. Current characterization methods for cellulose nanomaterials. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:2609-2679. [PMID: 29658545 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00895j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 379] [Impact Index Per Article: 63.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A new family of materials comprised of cellulose, cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs), having properties and functionalities distinct from molecular cellulose and wood pulp, is being developed for applications that were once thought impossible for cellulosic materials. Commercialization, paralleled by research in this field, is fueled by the unique combination of characteristics, such as high on-axis stiffness, sustainability, scalability, and mechanical reinforcement of a wide variety of materials, leading to their utility across a broad spectrum of high-performance material applications. However, with this exponential growth in interest/activity, the development of measurement protocols necessary for consistent, reliable and accurate materials characterization has been outpaced. These protocols, developed in the broader research community, are critical for the advancement in understanding, process optimization, and utilization of CNMs in materials development. This review establishes detailed best practices, methods and techniques for characterizing CNM particle morphology, surface chemistry, surface charge, purity, crystallinity, rheological properties, mechanical properties, and toxicity for two distinct forms of CNMs: cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibrils.
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- E Johan Foster
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, 445 Old Turner St, 203 Holden Hall, Blacksburg, 24061, VA, USA.
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Nypelö T, Amer H, Konnerth J, Potthast A, Rosenau T. Self-Standing Nanocellulose Janus-Type Films with Aldehyde and Carboxyl Functionalities. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:973-979. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Tiina Nypelö
- Division of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg 41296, Sweden
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- Department of Natural and Microbial Products Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt 12622
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Gong X, Wang Y, Chen L. Enhanced emulsifying properties of wood-based cellulose nanocrystals as Pickering emulsion stabilizer. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 169:295-303. [PMID: 28504148 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Cellulose nanocrystals are hydrophilic nanomaterials, which limits their applications as interfacial compounds. Herein, we propose using modified wood-based cellulose nanocrystals as Pickering emulsion stabilizer. Wood cellulose was consecutively oxidized and modified with phenyltrimethylammonium chloride to create hydrophobic domains comprised of phenyl groups. These modified oxidized cellulose nanocrystals (m-O-CNCs) were homogeneous/electrostatically stable in water and they can stabilize O/W Pickering emulsions. The dispersed phase volume fraction (DPVF) of the Pickering emulsion was 0.7 at around 1.5g/L, whereas the tween-20 control needed a 13-fold greater concentration to have a similar DPVR. In addition, these m-O-CNC stabilized Pickering emulsions also showed good mechanical and thermal stability against centrifugation and heat, as well as size controllability. In terms of stability, size controllability, surfactant-free status, these m-O-CNCs possess superior and enhanced emulsifying properties. Future research for these new interfacial materials have potential in applications, for personal care, cosmetic and pharmaceutic industries.
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- Xiaoyu Gong
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2P5, Canada.
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Hajian A, Lindström SB, Pettersson T, Hamedi MM, Wågberg L. Understanding the Dispersive Action of Nanocellulose for Carbon Nanomaterials. NANO LETTERS 2017; 17:1439-1447. [PMID: 28170274 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b04405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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This work aims at understanding the excellent ability of nanocelluloses to disperse carbon nanomaterials (CNs) in aqueous media to form long-term stable colloidal dispersions without the need for chemical functionalization of the CNs or the use of surfactant. These dispersions are useful for composites with high CN content when seeking water-based, efficient, and green pathways for their preparation. To establish a comprehensive understanding of such dispersion mechanism, colloidal characterization of the dispersions has been combined with surface adhesion measurements using colloidal probe atomic force microscopy (AFM) in aqueous media. AFM results based on model surfaces of graphene and nanocellulose further suggest that there is an association between the nanocellulose and the CN. This association is caused by fluctuations of the counterions on the surface of the nanocellulose inducing dipoles in the sp2 carbon lattice surface of the CNs. Furthermore, the charges on the nanocellulose will induce an electrostatic stabilization of the nanocellulose-CN complexes that prevents aggregation. On the basis of this understanding, nanocelluloses with high surface charge density were used to disperse and stabilize carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and reduced graphene oxide particles in water, so that further increases in the dispersion limit of CNTs could be obtained. The dispersion limit reached the value of 75 wt % CNTs and resulted in high electrical conductivity (515 S/cm) and high modulus (14 GPa) of the CNT composite nanopapers.
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- Alireza Hajian
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Centre, KTH Royal Institute of Technology , Teknikringen 56, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Solid Mechanics, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University , SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Centre, KTH Royal Institute of Technology , Teknikringen 56, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Centre, KTH Royal Institute of Technology , Teknikringen 56, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Centre, KTH Royal Institute of Technology , Teknikringen 56, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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Dai L, Long Z, Chen J, An X, Cheng D, Khan A, Ni Y. Robust Guar Gum/Cellulose Nanofibrils Multilayer Films with Good Barrier Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:5477-5485. [PMID: 28102068 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b14471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The pursuit of sustainable functional materials requires development of materials based on renewable resources and efficient fabrication methods. Hereby, we fabricated all-polysaccharides multilayer films using cationic guar gum (CGG) and anionic cellulose nanofibrils (i.e., TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils, TOCNs) through a layer-by-layer casting method. This technique is based on alternate depositions of oppositely charged water-based CGG and TOCNs onto laminated films. The resultant polyelectrolyte multilayer films were transparent, ductile, and strong. More importantly, the self-standing films exhibited excellent gas (water vapor and oxygen) and oil barrier performances. Another outstanding feature of these resultant films was their resistance to various organic solvents including methanol, acetone, N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) and tetrahydrofuran (THF). The proposed film fabrication process is environmentally benign, cost-effective, and easy to scale-up. The developed CGG/TOCNs multilayer films can be used as a renewable material for industrial applications such as packaging.
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- Lei Dai
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick , Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University , Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University , Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick , Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3, Canada
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology , Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick , Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3, Canada
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology , Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick , Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick , Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3, Canada
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