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Gu Y, Wang G, Chen X, Xu X, Liu Y, Yang J, Zhang D. Unlocking the Potential of CO 2 Capture: A Synergistic Hybridization Strategy for Polymeric Hydrogels with Tunable Physicochemical Properties. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402529. [PMID: 38767079 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Unlocking CO2 capture potential remains a complex and challenging endeavor. Here, a blueprint is crafted for optimizing materials through CO2 capture and developing a synergistic hybridization strategy that involves synthesizing CO2-responsive hydrogels by integrating polymeric networks interpenetrated with polyethyleneimine (PEI) chains and inorganic CaCl2. Diverging from conventional CO2 absorbents, which typically serve a singular function in CO2 capture, these hybrid PEAC hydrogels additionally harness its presence to tune their optical and mechanical properties once interacting with CO2. Such synergistic functions entail two significant steps: (i) rapid CO2-fixing through PEI chains to generate abundant carbamic acid and carbamate species and (ii) mineralization via CaCl2 to induce the formation of CaCO3 micro-crystals within the hydrogel matrix. Due to the reversible bonding, the PEAC hydrogels enable the decoupling of CO2 through an acid fumigation treatment or a heating process, achieving dynamic CO2 capture-release cycles up to 8 times. Furthermore, the polyethyleneimine-acrylamide-calcium chloride (PEAC) hydrogel exhibits varying antibacterial attributes and high interfacial adhesive strength, which can be modulated by fine-tuning the compositions of PEI and CaCl2. This versatility underscores the promising potential of PEAC hydrogels, which not only unlocks CO2 capture capabilities but also offers opportunities in diverse biological and biomedical applications.
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- Yucong Gu
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Plastic Modification and Processing Technology, College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Plastic Modification and Processing Technology, College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Merrill Engineering, 50 Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Plastic Modification and Processing Technology, College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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Yang C, Mu GF, Liang X, Yan Q. Gas-Responsive and Gas-Releasing Polymer Assemblies. Chemphyschem 2024:e202400413. [PMID: 38747673 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202400413] [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: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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In order to explore the unique physiological roles of gas signaling molecules and gasotransmitters in vivo, chemists have engineered a variety of gas-responsive polymers that can monitor their changes in cellular milieu, and gas-releasing polymers that can orchestrate the release of gases. These have advanced their potential applications in the field of bio-imaging, nanodelivery, and theranostics. Since these polymers are of different chain structures and properties, the morphology of their assemblies will manifest distinct transitions after responding to gas or releasing gas. In this review, we summarize the fundamental design rationale of gas-responsive and gas-releasing polymers in structure and their controlled transition in self-assembled morphology and function, as well as present some perspectives in this prosperous field. Emerging challenges faced for the future research are also discussed.
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- Cuiqin Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, No.220, Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, No.220, Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, No.220, Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, No.220, Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China
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Qiu H, Zhang H, Eun JB. Oleogel classification, physicochemical characterization methods, and typical cases of application in food: a review. Food Sci Biotechnol 2024; 33:1273-1293. [PMID: 38585566 PMCID: PMC10992539 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-023-01501-z] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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The harmful effects of trans and saturated fatty acids have attracted worldwide attention. Edible oleogels, which can structure liquid oils, are promising healthy alternatives to traditional fats. Active research on oleogels is focused on the interaction between unsaturated oils with different fatty acid compositions and low molecular weight or polymer oleogels. The unique network structure inside oleogels has facilitated their application in candies, spreads, meat, and other products. However, the micro- and macro-properties, as well as the functional properties of oleogels vary by preparation method and the system composition. This review discusses the characteristics of oleogels, serving as a reference for the application of oleogels in food products. Specifically, it (i) classifies oleogels and explains the influence of gelling factors on their gelation, (ii) describes the methods for measuring the physicochemical properties of oleogels, and (iii) discusses the current applications of oleogels in food products.
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- Hongtu Qiu
- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186 South Korea
- Department of School of Life Science and Bioengineering, Jining University, No.1 Xin tan Road, JiNing, 273155 China
- Yanbian University, Department of Food Science and Technology, No.977 Gong yuan Road, Yanji, 133002 China
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- Yanbian University, Department of Food Science and Technology, No.977 Gong yuan Road, Yanji, 133002 China
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- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186 South Korea
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Liu H, Wang Y, Zhu B, Li H, Liang L, Li J, Rao D, Yan Q, Bai Y, Zhang C, Dong L, Meng H, Zhao Y. Engineering Dual CO 2- and Photothermal-Responsive Membranes for Switchable Double Emulsion Separation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311013. [PMID: 38341656 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Stimulus-responsive membranes demonstrate promising applications in switchable oil/water emulsion separations. However, they are unsuitable for the treatment of double emulsions like oil-in-water-in-oil (O/W/O) and water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) emulsions. For efficient separation of these complicated emulsions, fine control over the wettability, response time, and aperture structure of the membrane is required. Herein, dual-coated fibers consisting of primary photothermal-responsive and secondary CO2-responsive coatings are prepared by two steps. Automated weaving of these fibers produces membranes with photothermal- and CO2-responsive characteristics and narrow pore size distributions. These membranes exhibit fast switching wettability between superhydrophilicity (under CO2 stimulation) and high hydrophobicity (under near-infrared stimulation), achieving on-demand separation of various O/W/O and W/O/W emulsions with separation efficiencies exceeding 99.6%. Two-dimensional low-field nuclear magnetic resonance and correlated spectra technique are used to clarify the underlying mechanism of switchable double emulsion separation. The approach can effectively address the challenges associated with the use of stimulus-responsive membranes for double emulsion separation and facilitate the industrial application of these membranes.
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- Haohao Liu
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, P. R. China
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- College of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, P. R. China
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 2R1, Canada
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Ye S, Zhang W, Zhai Z, Shang S, Huang L, Song Z, Jiang J. CO 2-Responsive Rosin-Based Supramolecular Hydrogels: Diverse Chiral Nanostructures and Their Application in In Situ Synthesis of Chiral Gold Nanoparticles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:647-656. [PMID: 38153972 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Natural small molecules have demonstrated tremendous potential for the construction of supramolecular chiral nanostructures owing to their unique molecular structures and chirality. In this study, novel CO2-responsive supramolecular hydrogels were constructed using a series of rosin-based surfactants (CnMPAN, n = 10, 12, and 14). The macroscopic properties, rheological properties, nanostructures, and intermolecular interactions of the hydrogels were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry, rotational rheometry, cryogenic transmission electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Interestingly, diverse nanostructures containing helical nanofibers, interwoven nanofibers, and twisted nanoribbons were formed in the hydrogels, which were rarely observed in reported supramolecular hydrogels, and the strength of the hydrogels was significantly enhanced by increasing the CnMPAN concentration and the alkyl chain length. The obtained hydrogels exhibited excellent CO2-responsiveness, with no obvious variation in the nanostructures and rheological properties after response to CO2/N2 for five cycles. Taking advantage of the chiral nanostructures of hydrogels, gold nanoparticles (GNPs) were further prepared. The average particle sizes of the resulting GNPs were as low as 2.5 nm, and the GNPs also had a chiral structure. It is worth noting that no additional reductants and UV-light irradiation were used during the reduction process of GNPs. This study emphasizes that the unique molecular structure and chirality of rosin are critical for the preparation of hydrogels with chiral nanostructures. In addition, this study enriches the applications of forest resources.
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- Shengfeng Ye
- Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210042, China
- College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210037, China
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- Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210042, China
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- Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210042, China
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- Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210042, China
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- Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210042, China
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- Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210042, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Cunningham MF, Jessop PG. CO 2-Switchable colloids. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13272-13288. [PMID: 37872815 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03929c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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The development and design of CO2-switchable colloidal particles is described. A presentation of the principles of CO2 switching, especially as they apply to colloids, is followed by recent progress in the preparation of several types of colloidal particles (polymer nanoparticles, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), quantum dots, graphene, cellulose nanocrystals, carbon nanotubes) for various applications (Pickering stabilizers, catalysts, latexes), and our perspective on future opportunities.
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- Michael F Cunningham
- Queen's University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 19 Division Street, Kingston, ON, Canada.
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- Queen's University, Department of Chemistry, 90 Bader Lane, Kingston, ON, Canada
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