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Hossen MT, Kundu CK, Pranto BMRR, Rahi MS, Chanda R, Mollick S, Siddique AB, Begum HA. Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxicity studies of nanocellulose extracted from okra ( Abelmoschus Esculentus) fiber. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25270. [PMID: 38333876 PMCID: PMC10850511 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Nanocellulose, especially originating from a natural source, has already shown immense potential to be considered in various fields, namely packaging, papermaking, composites, biomedical engineering, flame retardant, and thermal insulating materials, etc. due to its environmental friendliness and novel functionalities. Thus, a thorough characterization of nanocellulose is a hot research topic of research communities in a view to judge its suitability to be used in a specific area. In this work, a kind of green and environment-friendly nanocellulose was successfully prepared from okra fiber through a series of multi-step chemical treatments, specifically, scouring, alkali treatment, sodium chlorite bleaching, and sulfuric acid hydrolysis. Several characterization techniques were adopted to understand the morphology, structure, thermal behavior, crystallinity, and toxicological effects of prepared nanocellulose. Obtained data revealed the formation of rod-shaped nanocellulose and compared to raw okra fiber, their size distributions were significantly smaller. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns displayed that compared to the crystalline region, the amorphous region in raw fiber is notably larger, and in obtained nanocellulose, the crystallinity index increased significantly. Moreover, variations in the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) peaks depicted the successful removal of amorphous regions, namely, lignin and hemicelluloses from the surface of fiber. Thermostability of synthesized nanocellulose was confirmed by both Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Cytotoxicity assessment showed that the okra fiber-derived nanocellulose exhibited lower to moderate cellular toxicity in a dose-dependent manner where the LD50 value was 60.60 μg/ml.
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- Md. Tanvir Hossen
- Department of Textile Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Textile Engineering, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, Dhaka, 1230, Bangladesh
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- Department of Yarn Engineering, Bangladesh University of Textiles, Dhaka, 1208, Bangladesh
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Zhang J, Shi Z, Liu K, Shi Q, Yi L, Wang J, Peng L, Liu T, Ma M, Fang Y. Fast and Selective Luminescent Sensing by Langmuir-Schaeffer Films Based on Controlled Assembly of Perylene Bisimide Modified with A Cyclometalated Au III Complex. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202314996. [PMID: 37965846 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Condensed films of functional luminophores dominated by the magnitude and dimensionality of the intermolecular interactions play important roles in sensing performance. However, controlling the molecular assembly and regulating photophysical properties remain challenging. In this study, a new luminophore, ortho-PBI-Au, was synthesized by anchoring a cyclometalated alkynyl-gold(III) unit at the ortho-position of perylene bisimide. An unprecedented T-type packing model driven by weak Au-π interaction and Au-H bonds was observed, laying foundation for striking properties of the luminophore. Controlled assembly of ortho-PBI-Au at the air-water interface, realized using the classical Langmuir-Schaeffer technique, afforded the obtained luminescent films with different packing structures. With an optimized film, sensitive, selective, and rapid detection of a hazardous new psychoactive substance, phenylethylamine (PEA), was achieved. The detection limit, response time, and recovery time were <4 ppb, <1 s, and <5 s, respectively, surpassing the performance of the PEA sensors known thus far. The relationship between the characters of films and the sensing performance was systematically examined by grey relational analysis (GRA). The present study suggests that designing novel molecular aggregation with definite adlayer structure is a crucial strategy to enhance the sensing performance, which could be favorable for the film-based fluorescent sensors.
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- Jing Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- School of Computer Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710019, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- School of Computer Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710019, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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Biswal AK, Panda L, Chakraborty S, Pradhan SK, Dash MR, Misra PK. Production of a nascent cellulosic material from vegetable waste: Synthesis, characterization, functional properties, and its potency for a cationic dye removal. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:124959. [PMID: 37247704 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124959] [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: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The present work reports the production of cellulose nanocrystals, CNC30 and CNC60, developed using vegetable waste, i.e., bottle gourd peel through sulfuric acid hydrolysis with a 30 and 60 min hydrolysis process coupled with ultrasonication. The FTIR confirmed the absence of hemicellulose and lignin, and XRD confirmed the crystallinity of the cellulose nanocrystals. DLS studies indicated the hydrodynamic diameter of CNC30 and CNC60 to be 195.5 nm and 192.2 nm, respectively. The TEM image and SAED pattern established the shape of CNC60 to be spherical, with an average particle size of 38.32 nm. CNC60 possessed lesser negative potential and higher thermal stability than CNC30, possibly due to the demolition of the crystalline regions containing sulfate groups. The functional properties, such as swelling power, water, and oil holding capacities of CNC60, were superior to that of CNC30. The adsorption batch parameters yielded 95.68 % methylene dye removal by CNC60 against the predicted value of 96.16 % by the RSM-PSO hybrid approach. The analyses of adsorption isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamic parameters revealed the nature of the adsorbed layer and adsorption mechanism. Overall observations recommend that CNC60 could be a good and potent functional agent in paper technology, food technology, water treatment, and biomedical applications.
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- Achyuta Kumar Biswal
- Centre of Studies in Surface Science and Technology, School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar 768 019, Odisha, India
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- Centre of Studies in Surface Science and Technology, School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar 768 019, Odisha, India
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- Department of Food Processing Technology, Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda 732141, West Bengal, India
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- Organic Chemistry Laboratory, School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar 768 019, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, DIT University, Dehradun 248009, Uttarakhand, India
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- Centre of Studies in Surface Science and Technology, School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar 768 019, Odisha, India.
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Abbasi Moud A, Abbasi Moud A. Flow and assembly of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC): A bottom-up perspective - A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 232:123391. [PMID: 36716841 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Cellulosic sources, such as lignocellulose-rich biomass, can be mechanically or acid degraded to produce inclusions called cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). They have several uses in the sectors of biomedicine, photonics, and material engineering because of their biodegradability, renewability, sustainability, and mechanical qualities. The processing and design of CNC-based products are inextricably linked to the rheological behaviour of CNC suspension or in combination with other chemicals, such as surfactants or polymers; in this context, rheology offers a significant link between microstructure and macro scale flow behaviour that is intricately linked to material response in applications. The flow behaviour of CNC items must be properly specified in order to produce goods with value-added characteristics. In this review article, we provide new research on the shear rheology of CNC dispersion and CNC-based hydrogels in the linear and nonlinear regime, with storage modulus values reported to range from ~10-3 to 103 Pa. Applications in technology and material science are also covered simultaneously. We carefully examined the effects of charge density, aspect ratio, concentration, persistence length, alignment, liquid crystal formation, the cause of chirality in CNCs, interfacial behaviour and interfacial rheology, linear and nonlinear viscoelasticity of CNC suspension in bulk and at the interface using the currently available literature.
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- Aref Abbasi Moud
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada; Biomedical Engineering Department, AmirKabir University of Technology, P.O. Box 15875/4413, PC36+P45 District 6, Tehran, Tehran Province 1591634311, Iran.
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, AmirKabir University of Technology, P.O. Box 15875/4413, PC36+P45 District 6, Tehran, Tehran Province 1591634311, Iran
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Electroconductive cellulose nanocrystals — Synthesis, properties and applications: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 289:119419. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Yuan Q, Gu S, Chi Y, Zhao L, Wang D. Langmuir-Blodgett Deposition of Cellulose Nanocrystal Surfactants into Ordered Monolayers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:8495-8501. [PMID: 35776942 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are shown to interact with amine-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS-NH2) strongly at the water/oil interface, forming the CNC-POSS assemblies, that is, CNC surfactants that decrease the interfacial tension of the water/chloroform greatly. When bringing the CNC aqueous solution and POSS chloroform solution into a Langmuir trough, they form a monolayer of the CNC surfactants. Upon applying a continuous compression, a distinct transition appears in the surface pressure-area curves, and during this transition, the packing of the CNC surfactants in the produced monolayers transits from network-like patterns to ordered alignment.
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- Qingqing Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Ataeian P, Shi Q, Ioannidis M, Tam KC. Effect of hydrophobic modification of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and salt addition on Pickering emulsions undergoing phase-transition. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2022.100201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Exploring the adsorption efficiency of a novel cellulosic material for removal of food dye from water. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Jinkins KR, Wang J, Dwyer JH, Wang X, Arnold MS. Confined Shear Alignment of Ultrathin Films of Cellulose Nanocrystals. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:7961-7966. [PMID: 35006777 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are a naturally abundant nanomaterial derived from cellulose which exhibit many exciting mechanical, chemical, and rheological properties, making CNCs attractive for use in coatings. Furthermore, the alignment of CNCs is important to exploit their anisotropic mechanical and piezoelectric properties. Here, we demonstrate and study the fabrication of submonolayer to 25 nm thick films of CNCs via solution-based shear alignment. CNC solution is forced through a sub-millimeter tall channel at high volumetric flow rates generating shear. The half-width at half-maximum of the spread in CNC alignment significantly improves from 78 to 17° by increasing the shear rate from 19 to 19,000 s-1. We demonstrate that the film thickness is increased by increasing the volume of CNC solution flowed over the substrate and/or increasing the CNC solution concentration, with a degradation in film uniformity at higher (≥7 wt %) concentrations, likely due to CNC aggregates in the solution. Deposition of ultrathin aligned CNC films occurs within seconds and the technique is inherently scalable, demonstrating the promise of solution-based shear for the fabrication of ultrathin aligned CNC films, thereby enabling the future study of their inherent material properties or use in high-performance coatings and applications.
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- Katherine R Jinkins
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1509 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1509 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1415 Engineering Dr., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1509 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1509 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Ndong Ntoutoume GMA, Granet R, Mbakidi JP, Constantin E, Bretin L, Léger DY, Liagre B, Chaleix V, Brégier F, Sol V. Design and synthesis of zinc protoporphyrin IX-adamantane/cyclodextrin/cellulose nanocrystals complexes for anticancer photodynamic therapy. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 41:128024. [PMID: 33845130 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Two protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) adamantane derivatives were synthesized and then metallated with zinc. The Zn-PpIX derivatives, exhibiting a high singlet oxygen quantum yield, were tested for their photodynamic activity against the HT-29 cell line. In order to enhance their water-solubility and their cellular bioavailability, these photosensitizers were encapsulated into the hydrophobic cavity of cyclodextrins (CD) previously attached to cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) via electrostatic interactions. Under illumination, the encapsulated adamantanyl-porphyrins exerted an enhanced in vitro cytotoxicity, as compared with the corresponding free photosensitizers.
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- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE EA 7500, 87060 Limoges, France
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- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE EA 7500, 87060 Limoges, France
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- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE EA 7500, 87060 Limoges, France
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- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE EA 7500, 87060 Limoges, France
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- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE EA 7500, 87060 Limoges, France
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- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE EA 7500, 87060 Limoges, France.
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Milano F, Guascito MR, Semeraro P, Sawalha S, Da Ros T, Operamolla A, Giotta L, Prato M, Valli L. Nanocellulose/Fullerene Hybrid Films Assembled at the Air/Water Interface as Promising Functional Materials for Photo-electrocatalysis. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:243. [PMID: 33445737 PMCID: PMC7828161 DOI: 10.3390/polym13020243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Cellulose nanomaterials have been widely investigated in the last decade, unveiling attractive properties for emerging applications. The ability of sulfated cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to guide the supramolecular organization of amphiphilic fullerene derivatives at the air/water interface has been recently highlighted. Here, we further investigated the assembly of Langmuir hybrid films that are based on the electrostatic interaction between cationic fulleropyrrolidines deposited at the air/water interface and anionic CNCs dispersed in the subphase, assessing the influence of additional negatively charged species that are dissolved in the water phase. By means of isotherm acquisition and spectroscopic measurements, we demonstrated that a tetra-sulfonated porphyrin, which was introduced in the subphase as anionic competitor, strongly inhibited the binding of CNCs to the floating fullerene layer. Nevertheless, despite the strong inhibition by anionic molecules, the mutual interaction between fulleropyrrolidines at the interface and the CNCs led to the assembly of robust hybrid films, which could be efficiently transferred onto solid substrates. Interestingly, ITO-electrodes that were modified with five-layer hybrid films exhibited enhanced electrical capacitance and produced anodic photocurrents at 0.4 V vs Ag/AgCl, whose intensity (230 nA/cm2) proved to be four times higher than the one that was observed with the sole fullerene derivative (60 nA/cm2).
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- Francesco Milano
- Istituto di Scienze delle Produzioni Alimentari (ISPA), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), S.P. Lecce-Monteroni, Ecotekne, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche e Ambientali, Università del Salento, S.P. Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.R.G.); (P.S.); (L.V.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Unità di Lecce, S.P. Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche e Ambientali, Università del Salento, S.P. Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.R.G.); (P.S.); (L.V.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Unità di Lecce, S.P. Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Innovazione, Università del Salento, S.P. Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
- Department of Chemical Engineering, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus 00970, Palestine
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- Center of Excellence for Nanostructured Materials (CENMAT) and INSTM, Unit of Trieste, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Trieste, via Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (T.D.R.); (M.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università di Pisa, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche e Ambientali, Università del Salento, S.P. Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.R.G.); (P.S.); (L.V.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Unità di Lecce, S.P. Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Center of Excellence for Nanostructured Materials (CENMAT) and INSTM, Unit of Trieste, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Trieste, via Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (T.D.R.); (M.P.)
- Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramón 182, 20014 Donostia San Sebastián, Spain
- Basque Foundation for Science, Ikerbasque, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche e Ambientali, Università del Salento, S.P. Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.R.G.); (P.S.); (L.V.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Unità di Lecce, S.P. Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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Kusmono, Listyanda RF, Wildan MW, Ilman MN. Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanocrystal extracted from ramie fibers by sulfuric acid hydrolysis. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05486. [PMID: 33235939 PMCID: PMC7670211 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were isolated from ramie fibers through chemical pretreatments accompanied by sulfuric acid hydrolysis. The influences of both temperature and hydrolysis time on the properties of CNCs were discussed in the present study. The characterization of CNCs was conducted using FT-IR, XRD, TEM, and TGA. The results showed the characteristics of obtained CNCs were influenced significantly by both temperature and time of hydrolysis. The crystallinity, dimensions, and thermal stability of CNCs were found to reduce by increasing both temperature and reaction time of hydrolysis. The optimal hydrolysis parameters were achieved at 45 °C for 30 min with 58% sulfuric acid to produce CNCs, rod-like particles with a high crystallinity (90.77%), diameter (6.67 nm), length (145.61 nm), and best thermal stability among all CNCs. The obtained CNCs had a higher potential for application of alternative reinforcing fillers in the nanocomposites.
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- Kusmono
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Grafika No. 2, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Grafika No. 2, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Grafika No. 2, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Grafika No. 2, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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Pylkkänen R, Mohammadi P, Arola S, de Ruijter JC, Sunagawa N, Igarashi K, Penttilä M. In Vitro Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Cellulose II Nanofibrils Catalyzed by the Reverse Reaction of Clostridium thermocellum Cellodextrin Phosphorylase. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:4355-4364. [PMID: 32960595 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In nature, various organisms produce cellulose as microfibrils, which are processed into their nano- and microfibrillar and/or crystalline components by humans in order to obtain desired material properties. Interestingly, the natural synthesis machinery can be circumvented by enzymatically synthesizing cellulose from precursor molecules in vitro. This approach is appealing for producing tailor-made cellulosic particles and materials because it enables optimization of the reaction conditions for cellulose synthesis in order to generate particles with a desired morphology in their pure form. Here, we present enzymatic cellulose synthesis catalyzed by the reverse reaction of Clostridium thermocellum cellodextrin phosphorylase in vitro. We were able to produce cellulose II nanofibril networks in all conditions tested, using varying concentrations of the glycosyl acceptors d-glucose or d-cellobiose (0.5, 5, and 50 mM). We show that shorter cellulose chains assemble into flat ribbon-like fibrils with greater diameter, while longer chains assemble into cylindrical fibrils with smaller diameter.
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- Robert Pylkkänen
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland.,VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 VTT, Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 VTT, Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 VTT, Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 VTT, Finland
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- Department of Biomaterial Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8657 Tokyo, Japan
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 VTT, Finland.,Department of Biomaterial Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8657 Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Espoo, Finland.,VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 VTT, Finland
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Niinivaara E, Cranston ED. Bottom-up assembly of nanocellulose structures. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 247:116664. [PMID: 32829792 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Nanocelluloses, both cellulose nanofibrils and cellulose nanocrystals, are gaining research traction due to their viability as key components in commercial applications and industrial processes. Significant efforts have been made to understand both the potential of assembling nanocelluloses, and the limits and prospectives of the resulting structures. This Review focuses on bottom-up techniques used to prepare nanocellulose-only structures, and details the intermolecular and surface forces driving their assembly. Additionally, the interactions that contribute to their structural integrity are discussed along with alternate pathways and suggestions for improved properties. Six categories of nanocellulose structures are presented: (1) powders, beads, and droplets; (2) capsules; (3) continuous fibres; (4) films; (5) hydrogels; and (6) aerogels and dried foams. Although research on nanocellulose assembly often focuses on fundamental science, this Review also provides insight on the potential utilization of such structures in a wide array of applications.
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- Elina Niinivaara
- Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada; Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-0076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland.
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- Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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Prathapan R, Tabor RF, Garnier G, Hu J. Recent Progress in Cellulose Nanocrystal Alignment and Its Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:1828-1844. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Ragesh Prathapan
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Bioresources Processing Research Institute of Australia (BioPRIA), Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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Bertsch P, Fischer P. Adsorption and interfacial structure of nanocelluloses at fluid interfaces. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 276:102089. [PMID: 31887576 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.102089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Nanocelluloses (NCs), more specifically cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibrils, are a green alternative for the stabilization of fluid interfaces. The adsorption of NCs at oil-water interfaces facilitates the formation of stable and biocompatible Pickering emulsions. In contrast, unmodified NCs are not able to stabilize foams. As a consequence, NCs are often hydrophobized by covalent modifications or adsorption of surfactants, allowing also the stabilization of foams or functional inverse, double, and stimuli-responsive emulsions. Although the interfacial stabilization by NCs is readily exploited, the driving force of adsorption and stabilization mechanisms remained long unclear. Here, we summarize the recent advances in the understanding of NC adsorption regarding kinetics, isotherms, and energetic aspects, as well as their interfacial structure, surface coverage, and contact angle. We thereby distinguish unmodified NCs, covalently modified NCs, and surfactant enhanced adsorption.
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Raghuwanshi VS, Garnier G. Cellulose Nano-Films as Bio-Interfaces. Front Chem 2019; 7:535. [PMID: 31417896 PMCID: PMC6682661 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cellulose, the most abundant polymer on earth, has enormous potential in developing bio-friendly, and sustainable technological products. In particular, cellulose films of nanoscale thickness (1-100 nm) are transparent, smooth (roughness <1 nm), and provide a large surface area interface for biomolecules immobilization and interactions. These attractive film properties create many possibilities for both fundamental studies and applications, especially in the biomedical field. The three liable-OH groups on the monomeric unit of the cellulose chain provide schemes to chemically modify the cellulose interface and engineer its properties. Here, the cellulose thin film serves as a substrate for biomolecules interactions and acts as a support for bio-diagnostics. This review focuses on the challenges and opportunities provided by engineering cellulose thin films for controlling biomolecules interactions. The first part reviews the methods for preparing cellulose thin films. These are by dispersing or dissolving pure cellulose or cellulose derivatives in a solvent to coat a substrate using the spin coating, Langmuir-Blodgett, or Langmuir-Schaefer method. It is shown how different cellulose sources, preparation, and coating methods and substrate surface pre-treatment affect the film thickness, roughness, morphology, crystallinity, swelling in water, and homogeneity. The second part analyses the bio-macromolecules interactions with the cellulose thin film interfaces. Biomolecules, such as antibodies and enzymes, are adsorbed at the cellulose-liquid interface, and analyzed dry and wet. This highlights the effect of film surface morphology, thickness, crystallinity, water intake capacity, and surface pre-treatment on biomolecule adsorption, conformation, coverage, longevity, and activity. Advance characterization of cellulose thin film interface morphology and adsorbed biomolecules interactions are next reviewed. X-ray and neutron scattering/reflectivity combined with atomic force microscopy (AFM), quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), microscopy, and ellipsometer allow visualizing, and quantifying the structural morphology of cellulose-biomolecule interphase and the respective biomolecules conformations, kinetics, and sorption mechanisms. This review provides a novel insight on the advantages and challenges of engineering cellulose thin films for biomedical applications. This is to foster the exploration at the molecular level of the interaction mechanisms between a cellulose interface and adsorbed biomolecules with respect to adsorbed molecules morphology, surface coverage, and quantity. This knowledge is to engineer a novel generation of efficient and functional biomedical devices.
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- Vikram Singh Raghuwanshi
- Bioresource Processing Research Institute of Australia (BioPRIA), Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Bioresource Processing Research Institute of Australia (BioPRIA), Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Kontturi E, Spirk S. Ultrathin Films of Cellulose: A Materials Perspective. Front Chem 2019; 7:488. [PMID: 31380342 PMCID: PMC6652239 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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A literature review on ultrathin films of cellulose is presented. The review focuses on different deposition methods of the films-all the way from simple monocomponent films to more elaborate multicomponent structures-and the use of the film structures in the vast realm of materials science. The common approach of utilizing cellulose thin films as experimental models is therefore omitted. The reader will find that modern usage of cellulose thin films constitutes an exciting emerging area within materials science and it goes far beyond the traditional usage of the films as model systems.
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- Eero Kontturi
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Institute of Paper, Pulp and Fiber Technology, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
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Bashar MM, Ohara H, Zhu H, Yamamoto S, Matsui J, Miyashita T, Mitsuishi M. Cellulose Nanofiber Nanosheet Multilayers by the Langmuir-Blodgett Technique. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:8052-8059. [PMID: 31185575 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We describe a systematic approach for producing cellulose nanofiber (CNF) nanosheets using the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique. The CNFs were obtained from sulfuric acid hydrolysis of commercially available microfibrillated cellulose. Needle-like CNFs, negatively charged by grafted sulfate groups, were maintained at the air-water interface, assisted by amphiphilic polymer, poly( N-dodecyl acrylamide) (pDDA). The CNFs produced a stable monolayer. The surface pressure increased steadily with a high collapse pressure of 50 mN m-1 when spread with formic acid and pDDA. The composite monolayers were transferred onto solid substrates as Y-type LB films using a vertical dipping method. Upstroke and downstroke transfer ratios of the films were, respectively, unity and 0.88, indicating that full coverage was achieved by the monolayer even for more than 200 layers. Results obtained using atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that CNF nanosheets possess well-defined layer structures with average monolayer thickness of 5.3 nm. The relative amount of CNFs in the nanosheets was calculated as 62.6 wt % using the quartz crystal microbalance technique. The as-prepared nanosheets are optically transparent to visible light and have high hydrophobicity. In fact, the nanosheet transparency was higher than 88% at 600 nm wavelength for 24 layers. A miniscule amount of pDDA enables demonstration of free-standing CNF nanosheets with 1 cm width and 45.6 nm thickness (23 layers).
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- M Mahbubul Bashar
- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials , Tohoku University , 2-1-1 Katahira , Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577 , Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials , Tohoku University , 2-1-1 Katahira , Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577 , Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials , Tohoku University , 2-1-1 Katahira , Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577 , Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials , Tohoku University , 2-1-1 Katahira , Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577 , Japan
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- Department of Material and Biological Chemistry , Yamagata University , 1-4-12 Kojirakawamachi , Yamagata 990-8560 , Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials , Tohoku University , 2-1-1 Katahira , Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577 , Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials , Tohoku University , 2-1-1 Katahira , Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577 , Japan
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Wu X, Yuan Q, Liu S, Shi S, Russell TP, Wang D. Nanorod-Surfactant Assemblies and Their Interfacial Behavior at Liquid-Liquid Interfaces. ACS Macro Lett 2019; 8:512-518. [PMID: 35619362 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.9b00134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The interfacial behavior of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) surfactants (CNCSs), formed by the interactions between CNCs dispersed in water and amine terminated polymer dissolved in oil, was investigated using in situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) as a function of pH and areal density of CNCSs. The AFM results show that the strength of the interactions between the CNCs and the ligands dictates the response of the CNCS assemblies to an applied compress whether the assemblies wrinkle or buckle or if the orientation of the CNCSs with respect to the interfaces is changed. AFM force curve measurements provide an alternative route to evaluate the interfacial tension and, more importantly, allow quantitative evaluation of the strength of interactions between the CNCs assembled at the interface.
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- Xuefei Wu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Polymer Science and Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Oguzlu H, Jiang F. Nanopolysaccharides in Surface Coating. SPRINGER SERIES IN BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0913-1_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Bertsch P, Diener M, Adamcik J, Scheuble N, Geue T, Mezzenga R, Fischer P. Adsorption and Interfacial Layer Structure of Unmodified Nanocrystalline Cellulose at Air/Water Interfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:15195-15202. [PMID: 30433788 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b03056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) is a promising biological nanoparticle for the stabilization of fluid interfaces. However, the adsorption and interfacial layer structure of NCC are poorly understood as it is currently unknown how to form NCC interfacial layers. Herein, we present parameters for the adsorption of unmodified NCC at the air-water (A/W) interface. Initial NCC adsorption is limited by diffusion, followed by monolayer saturation and decrease in surface tension at the time scale of hours. These results confirm the current hypothesis of a Pickering stabilization. NCC interfacial performance can be modulated by salt-induced charge screening, enhancing adsorption kinetics, surface load, and interfacial viscoelasticity. Adsorbed NCC layers were visualized by atomic force microscopy at planar Langmuir films and curved air bubbles, whereat NCC coverage was higher at curved interfaces. Structural analysis by neutron reflectometry revealed that NCC forms a discontinuous monolayer with crystallites oriented in the interfacial plane at a contact angle < 90°, favoring NCC desorption upon area compression. This provides the fundamental framework on the formation and structure of NCC layers at the A/W interface, paving the way for exploiting NCC interfacial stabilization for tailored colloidal materials.
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- Pascal Bertsch
- Institute of Food Nutrition and Health , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
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- Institute of Food Nutrition and Health , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
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- Institute of Food Nutrition and Health , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
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- Institute of Food Nutrition and Health , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Neutron Scattering and Imaging , Paul Scherrer Institut , 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Institute of Food Nutrition and Health , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
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- Institute of Food Nutrition and Health , ETH Zurich , 8092 Zurich , Switzerland
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Kontturi E, Laaksonen P, Linder MB, Gröschel AH, Rojas OJ, Ikkala O. Advanced Materials through Assembly of Nanocelluloses. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1703779. [PMID: 29504161 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201703779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 333] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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There is an emerging quest for lightweight materials with excellent mechanical properties and economic production, while still being sustainable and functionalizable. They could form the basis of the future bioeconomy for energy and material efficiency. Cellulose has long been recognized as an abundant polymer. Modified celluloses were, in fact, among the first polymers used in technical applications; however, they were later replaced by petroleum-based synthetic polymers. Currently, there is a resurgence of interest to utilize renewable resources, where cellulose is foreseen to make again a major impact, this time in the development of advanced materials. This is because of its availability and properties, as well as economic and sustainable production. Among cellulose-based structures, cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals display nanoscale lateral dimensions and lengths ranging from nanometers to micrometers. Their excellent mechanical properties are, in part, due to their crystalline assembly via hydrogen bonds. Owing to their abundant surface hydroxyl groups, they can be easily modified with nanoparticles, (bio)polymers, inorganics, or nanocarbons to form functional fibers, films, bulk matter, and porous aerogels and foams. Here, some of the recent progress in the development of advanced materials within this rapidly growing field is reviewed.
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- Eero Kontturi
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Center of Excellence Molecular Engineering of Biosynthetic Hybrid Materials Research, Aalto University and VTT, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Center of Excellence Molecular Engineering of Biosynthetic Hybrid Materials Research, Aalto University and VTT, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Physical Chemistry and Centre for Nanointegration (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, DE-45127, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Center of Excellence Molecular Engineering of Biosynthetic Hybrid Materials Research, Aalto University and VTT, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Center of Excellence Molecular Engineering of Biosynthetic Hybrid Materials Research, Aalto University and VTT, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland
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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: 372] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.0] [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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The influence of pore structure and Si/Al ratio of HZSM-5 zeolites on the product distributions of α-cellulose hydrolysis. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2017.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chi K, Catchmark JM. Crystalline nanocellulose/lauric arginate complexes. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 175:320-329. [PMID: 28917872 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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As a novel sustainable nanomaterial, crystalline nanocellulose (CNC) possesses many unique characteristics for emerging applications in coatings, emulsions, paints, pharmaceutical formulations, and other aqueous composite systems where interactions with oppositely charged surfactants are commonly employed. Herein, the binding interactions between sulfated CNC and a novel biologically-derived cationic surfactant lauric arginate (LAE) were comprehensively examined. Ionic strength and solution pH are two crucial factors in determining the adsorption of LAE to the CNC surface. Three different driving forces were identified for CNC-LAE binding interactions. Additionally, it was found that the adsorption of LAE to the CNC surface could notably impact the surface potential, aggregation state, hydrophobicity and thermal stability of the CNC. This work provides insights on the binding interactions between oppositely charged CNC and surfactants, and highlights the significance of optimizing the concentration of surfactant required to ionically decorate CNC for its enhanced dispersion and compatibilization in non-polar polymer matrices.
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- Kai Chi
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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Tardy BL, Yokota S, Ago M, Xiang W, Kondo T, Bordes R, Rojas OJ. Nanocellulose–surfactant interactions. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Kedzior SA, Marway HS, Cranston ED. Tailoring Cellulose Nanocrystal and Surfactant Behavior in Miniemulsion Polymerization. Macromolecules 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Stephanie A. Kedzior
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4L8
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4L8
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4L8
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Rahimi M, Shojaei S, Safa KD, Ghasemi Z, Salehi R, Yousefi B, Shafiei-Irannejad V. Biocompatible magnetic tris(2-aminoethyl)amine functionalized nanocrystalline cellulose as a novel nanocarrier for anticancer drug delivery of methotrexate. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6nj03332f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A smart, pH-responsive and biocompatible nanocarrier, aimed to achieve an efficient targeted drug delivery system, was facilely synthesized.
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- Mahdi Rahimi
- Drug Applied Research Center
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Tabriz
- Iran
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- Department of Organic and Biochemistry
- Faculty of Chemistry
- University of Tabriz
- Tabriz 5166614766
- Iran
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- Department of Organic and Biochemistry
- Faculty of Chemistry
- University of Tabriz
- Tabriz 5166614766
- Iran
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- Department of Organic and Biochemistry
- Faculty of Chemistry
- University of Tabriz
- Tabriz 5166614766
- Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Tabriz
- Iran
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- Molecular Targeting Therapy Research Group
- Faculty of Medicine
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Tabriz
- Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Tabriz
- Iran
- Molecular Targeting Therapy Research Group
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Bashar MM, Zhu H, Yamamoto S, Mitsuishi M. Superhydrophobic surfaces with fluorinated cellulose nanofiber assemblies for oil–water separation. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra06316d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Fluorinated cellulose nanofiber assemblies exhibit high oil–water separation efficiency and recyclability (at least 50 times) for practical applications.
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- M. Mahbubul Bashar
- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8577
- Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8577
- Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8577
- Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8577
- Japan
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Dhar P, Bhasney SM, Kumar A, Katiyar V. Acid functionalized cellulose nanocrystals and its effect on mechanical, thermal, crystallization and surfaces properties of poly (lactic acid) bionanocomposites films: A comprehensive study. POLYMER 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mhd Haniffa MAC, Ching YC, Abdullah LC, Poh SC, Chuah CH. Review of Bionanocomposite Coating Films and Their Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2016; 8:E246. [PMID: 30974522 PMCID: PMC6431997 DOI: 10.3390/polym8070246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Revised: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The properties of a composite material depend on its constituent materials such as natural biopolymers or synthetic biodegradable polymers and inorganic or organic nanomaterials or nano-scale minerals. The significance of bio-based and synthetic polymers and their drawbacks on coating film application is currently being discussed in research papers and articles. Properties and applications vary for each novel synthetic bio-based material, and a number of such materials have been fabricated in recent years. This review provides an in-depth discussion on the properties and applications of biopolymer-based nanocomposite coating films. Recent works and articles are cited in this paper. These citations are ubiquitous in the development of novel bionanocomposites and their applications.
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- Mhd Abd Cader Mhd Haniffa
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia.
- Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Product (INTROP), University Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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Abitbol T, Rivkin A, Cao Y, Nevo Y, Abraham E, Ben-Shalom T, Lapidot S, Shoseyov O. Nanocellulose, a tiny fiber with huge applications. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2016; 39:76-88. [PMID: 26930621 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2016.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 345] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2015] [Revised: 01/03/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Nanocellulose is of increasing interest for a range of applications relevant to the fields of material science and biomedical engineering due to its renewable nature, anisotropic shape, excellent mechanical properties, good biocompatibility, tailorable surface chemistry, and interesting optical properties. We discuss the main areas of nanocellulose research: photonics, films and foams, surface modifications, nanocomposites, and medical devices. These tiny nanocellulose fibers have huge potential in many applications, from flexible optoelectronics to scaffolds for tissue regeneration. We hope to impart the readers with some of the excitement that currently surrounds nanocellulose research, which arises from the green nature of the particles, their fascinating physical and chemical properties, and the diversity of applications that can be impacted by this material.
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- Tiffany Abitbol
- Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
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Yang D, Lu Z, Qi X, Yan D, Gao Q, Zhan D, Jiang Y, Liu XY. Fabrication of a uniaxial cellulose nanocrystal thin film for coassembly of single-walled carbon nanotubes. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra06574k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Nicharat A, Sapkota J, Weder C, Foster EJ. Melt processing of polyamide 12 and cellulose nanocrystals nanocomposites. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Apiradee Nicharat
- Adolphe Merkle Institute; University of Fribourg; Fribourg Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute; University of Fribourg; Fribourg Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute; University of Fribourg; Fribourg Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute; University of Fribourg; Fribourg Switzerland
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Virginia Tech, Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute; Blacksburg VA
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Wang HD, Roeder RD, Whitney RA, Champagne P, Cunningham MF. Graft modification of crystalline nanocellulose by Cu(0)-mediated SET living radical polymerization. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.27754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Hai-Dong Wang
- Department of Chemical Engineering; Queen's University; Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 3N6
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Queen's University; Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 3N6
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- Department of Chemistry; Queen's University; Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 3N6
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Queen's University; Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 3N6
- Department of Civil Engineering; Queen's University; Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 3N6
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Queen's University; Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 3N6
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Preparation and characterization of functionalized cellulose nanocrystals. Carbohydr Polym 2015; 115:457-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.08.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Revised: 08/22/2014] [Accepted: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Akhtar N, Polyakov AO, Aqeel A, Gordiichuk P, Blake GR, Baas J, Amenitsch H, Herrmann A, Rudolf P, Palstra TTM. Self-assembly of ferromagnetic organic-inorganic perovskite-like films. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2014; 10:4912-4919. [PMID: 25059565 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201400259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2014] [Revised: 06/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Perovskite-based organic-inorganic hybrids hold great potential as active layers in electronics or optoelectronics or as components of biosensors. However, many of these applications require thin films grown with good control over structure and thickness--a major challenge that needs to be addressed. The work presented here is an effort towards this goal and concerns the layer-by-layer deposition at ambient conditions of ferromagnetic organic-inorganic hybrids consisting of alternating CuCl4-octahedra and organic layers. The Langmuir-Blodgett technique used to assemble these structures provides intrinsic control over the molecular organization and film thickness down to the molecular level. Magnetic characterization reveals that the coercive field for these thin films is larger than that for solution-grown layered bulk crystals. The strategy presented here suggests a promising cost effective route to facilitate the excellently controlled growth of sophisticated materials on a wide variety of substrates that have properties relevant for the high density storage media and spintronic devices.
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- Naureen Akhtar
- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, NL-9747AG, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Zoppe JO, Ruottinen V, Ruotsalainen J, Rönkkö S, Johansson LS, Hinkkanen A, Järvinen K, Seppälä J. Synthesis of Cellulose Nanocrystals Carrying Tyrosine Sulfate Mimetic Ligands and Inhibition of Alphavirus Infection. Biomacromolecules 2014; 15:1534-42. [DOI: 10.1021/bm500229d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Justin O. Zoppe
- Polymer
Technology, Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology, Aalto University School of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 16100, 00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department
of Forest Products Technology, Aalto University School of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box
16300, 00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Polymer
Technology, Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology, Aalto University School of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 16100, 00076 Aalto, Finland
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Ago M, Jakes JE, Rojas OJ. Thermomechanical properties of lignin-based electrospun nanofibers and films reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals: a dynamic mechanical and nanoindentation study. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2013; 5:11768-76. [PMID: 24168403 DOI: 10.1021/am403451w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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We produced defect-free electrospun fibers from aqueous dispersions of lignin, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), which were used as reinforcing nanoparticles. The thermomechanical performance of the lignin-based electrospun fibers and the spin-coated thin films was improved when they were embedded with CNCs. Isochronal dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) was used to assess the viscoelastic properties of the lignin:PVA electrospun fiber mats loaded with CNCs. DMA revealed that α relaxation processes became less prominent with an increased lignin content, an effect that correlated with the loss tangent (tan δ = E″/E') and α peak (Tg) that shifted to higher temperatures. This can be ascribed to the restraint of the segmental motion of PVA in the amorphous regions caused by strong intermolecular interactions. The reinforcing effect and high humidity stability attained by addition of CNCs (5, 10, or 15 wt %) in the multicomponent fiber mats were revealed. Nanoindentation was performed to assess the elastic modulus and hardness of as-prepared and cross-section surfaces of spin-coated lignin:PVA (75:25) films loaded with CNC. The properties of the two surfaces differed, and only the trend in cross-section elastic modulus correlated with DMA results. After addition of 5 wt % CNCs, both the DMA and nanoindentation elastic modulus remained constant, while after addition of 15 wt % CNCs, both increased substantially. An indentation size effect was observed in the nanoindentation hardness, and the results provided insight into the effect of addition of CNCs on the microphysical processes controlling the yield behavior in the composites.
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- Mariko Ago
- Departments of Forest Biomaterials and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University , Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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Khelifa F, Habibi Y, Leclère P, Dubois P. Convection-assisted assembly of cellulose nanowhiskers embedded in an acrylic copolymer. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:1082-1090. [PMID: 23254336 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr33194b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Ultrathin films containing a high fraction of cellulose nanowhiskers embedded in an acrylic-based polymer matrix were successfully prepared by a shear-convective assembly method. Their morphological, chemical and physical properties were examined by AFM Peak Force Tapping, Ellipsometry, contact angle and X-ray photoelectronic spectroscopy (XPS). Smooth, stable, robust and hydrophobic ultrathin films were obtained. The processing conditions influence, to different extents, the organization and morphology of the resulting ultrathin films. Under the given experimental conditions, films with highly packed and oriented cellulose nanowhiskers were obtained. A post-treatment based on UV-curing allows a further enhancement of the stability of the films without impacting any other property.
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- Farid Khelifa
- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, Center of Innovation and Research in Materials & Polymers (CIRMAP), Institute of Research in Science and Engineering of Materials, University of Mons-UMONS, Place du Parc, 23-7000 Mons, Belgium
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Speight RE, Cooper MA. A Survey of the 2010 Quartz Crystal Microbalance Literature. J Mol Recognit 2012; 25:451-73. [DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Robert E. Speight
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience; The University of Queensland; St. Lucia; Brisbane; 4072; Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience; The University of Queensland; St. Lucia; Brisbane; 4072; Australia
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Lin N, Huang J, Dufresne A. Preparation, properties and applications of polysaccharide nanocrystals in advanced functional nanomaterials: a review. NANOSCALE 2012; 4:3274-94. [PMID: 22565323 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr30260h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 420] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Intensive exploration and research in the past few decades on polysaccharide nanocrystals, the highly crystalline nanoscale materials derived from natural resources, mainly focused originally on their use as a reinforcing nanophase in nanocomposites. However, these investigations have led to the emergence of more diverse potential applications exploiting the functionality of these nanomaterials. Based on the construction strategies of functional nanomaterials, this article critically and comprehensively reviews the emerging polysaccharide nanocrystal-based functional nanomaterials with special applications, such as biomedical materials, biomimetic optical nanomaterials, bio-inspired mechanically adaptive nanomaterials, permselective nanostructured membranes, template for synthesizing inorganic nanoparticles, polymer electrolytes, emulsion nano-stabilizer and decontamination of organic pollutants. We focus on the preparation, unique properties and performances of the different polysaccharide nanocrystal materials. At the same time, the advantages, physicochemical properties and chemical modifications of polysaccharide nanocrystals are also comparatively discussed in view of materials development. Finally, the perspective and current challenges of polysaccharide nanocrystals in future functional nanomaterials are outlined.
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- Ning Lin
- Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP) - The International School of Paper, Print Media and Biomaterials (Pagora), BP65, 38402 Saint Martin d'Hères Cedex, Grenoble, France
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Chlorin-PEI-labeled cellulose nanocrystals: Synthesis, characterization and potential application in PDT. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2012; 22:3648-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2012] [Revised: 04/03/2012] [Accepted: 04/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ago M, Okajima K, Jakes JE, Park S, Rojas OJ. Lignin-Based Electrospun Nanofibers Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals. Biomacromolecules 2012; 13:918-26. [DOI: 10.1021/bm201828g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mariko Ago
- Department of Forest
Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
- Faculty of Science
and Engineering, Tokushima Bunri University, Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan
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- Faculty of Science
and Engineering, Tokushima Bunri University, Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan
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- Performance Enhanced
Biopolymers, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, Madison, Wisconsin 53726, United
States
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- Department of Forest
Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Department of Forest
Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
- Department
of Forest
Products Technology, School of Chemical Technology, Aalto University, FI-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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Dielectrophoresis of cellulose nanocrystals and alignment in ultrathin films by electric field-assisted shear assembly. J Colloid Interface Sci 2011; 363:206-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2011.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2011] [Revised: 07/11/2011] [Accepted: 07/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Peng BL, Dhar N, Liu HL, Tam KC. Chemistry and applications of nanocrystalline cellulose and its derivatives: A nanotechnology perspective. CAN J CHEM ENG 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.20554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 585] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- B. L. Peng
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1
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Moon RJ, Martini A, Nairn J, Simonsen J, Youngblood J. Cellulose nanomaterials review: structure, properties and nanocomposites. Chem Soc Rev 2011; 40:3941-94. [PMID: 21566801 DOI: 10.1039/c0cs00108b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2530] [Impact Index Per Article: 194.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This critical review provides a processing-structure-property perspective on recent advances in cellulose nanoparticles and composites produced from them. It summarizes cellulose nanoparticles in terms of particle morphology, crystal structure, and properties. Also described are the self-assembly and rheological properties of cellulose nanoparticle suspensions. The methodology of composite processing and resulting properties are fully covered, with an emphasis on neat and high fraction cellulose composites. Additionally, advances in predictive modeling from molecular dynamic simulations of crystalline cellulose to the continuum modeling of composites made with such particles are reviewed (392 references).
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- Robert J Moon
- The Forest Products Laboratory, US Forest Service, Madison, WI, USA.
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