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Mondal AK, Uddin MT, Sujan SMA, Tang Z, Alemu D, Begum HA, Li J, Huang F, Ni Y. Preparation of lignin-based hydrogels, their properties and applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 245:125580. [PMID: 37379941 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
Abstract
Polymers obtained from biomass are a concerning alternative to petro-based polymers because of their low cost of manufacturing, biocompatibility, ecofriendly and biodegradability. Lignin as the second richest and the only polyaromatics bio-polymer in plant which has been most studied for the numerous applications in different fields. But, in the past decade, the exploitation of lignin for the preparation of new smart materials with improved properties has been broadly sought, because lignin valorization plays one of the primary challenging issues of the pulp and paper industry and lignocellulosic biorefinery. Although, well suited chemical structure of lignin comprises of many functional hydrophilic and active groups, such as phenolic hydroxyls, carboxyls and methoxyls, which provides a great potential to be applied in the preparation of biodegradable hydrogels. In this review, lignin hydrogel is covered with preparation strategies, properties and applications. This review reports some important properties, such as mechanical, adhesive, self-healing, conductive, antibacterial and antifreezing properties were then discussed. Furthermore, herein also reviewed the current applications of lignin hydrogel, including dye adsorption, smart materials for stimuli sensitive, wearable electronics for biomedical applications and flexible supercapacitors. Overall, this review covers recent progresses regarding lignin-based hydrogel and constitutes a timely review of this promising material.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ajoy Kanti Mondal
- Leather Research Institute, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Savar, Dhaka 1350, Bangladesh.
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- Leather Research Institute, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Savar, Dhaka 1350, Bangladesh
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- Leather Research Institute, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Savar, Dhaka 1350, Bangladesh
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- School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, No.1, Campus New Village, Longjiang Street, Fuzhou 350300, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Department of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa 16417, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
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Mondal AK, Xu D, Wu S, Zou Q, Huang F, Ni Y. Design of Fe 3+-Rich, High-Conductivity Lignin Hydrogels for Supercapacitor and Sensor Applications. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:766-778. [PMID: 35049296 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Preparation of natural polymer-based highly conductive hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties for applications in flexible electronics is still challenging. Herein, we report a facile method to prepare lignin-based Fe3+-rich, high-conductivity hydrogels via the following two-step process: (1) lignin hydrogels are prepared by cross-linking sulfonated lignin with poly(ethylene glycol) diglycidyl ether (PEGDGE) and (2) Fe3+ ions are impregnated into the lignin hydrogel by simply soaking in FeCl3. Benefiting from Fe3+ ion complexation with catechol groups and other functional groups in lignin, the resultant hydrogels exhibit unique properties, such as high conductivity (as high as 6.69 S·m-1) and excellent mechanical and hydrophobic properties. As a strain sensor, the as-prepared lignin hydrogel shows high sensitivity when detecting various human motions. With the flow of moist air, the Fe3+-rich lignin hydrogel generates an output voltage of 162.8 mV. The assembled supercapacitor of the hydrogel electrolyte demonstrates a high specific capacitance of 301.8 F·g-1, with a maximum energy density of 26.73 Wh·kg-1, a power density of 2.38 kW·kg-1, and a capacitance retention of 94.1% after 10 000 consecutive charge-discharge cycles. These results support the conclusion that lignin-based Fe3+-rich, high-conductivity hydrogels have promising applications in different fields, including sensors and supercapacitors, rendering a new platform for the value-added utilization of lignin.
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- Ajoy Kanti Mondal
- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China.,Institute of Fuel Research and Development, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China.,Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton E3B 5A3, Canada
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Mondal AK, Wu S, Xu D, Zou Q, Chen L, Huang L, Huang F, Ni Y. Preparation of lignosulfonate ionic hydrogels for supercapacitors, sensors and dye adsorbent applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 187:189-199. [PMID: 34265336 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lignin, an abundant natural polymer but presently under-utilized, has received much attention for its green/sustainable advantages. Herein, we report a facile method to fabricate lignosulfonate (LS) ionic hydrogels by simple crosslinking with poly (ethylene glycol) diglycidyl ether (PEGDGE). The as-obtained LS-PEGDGE hydrogels were comprehensively characterized by mechanical measurements, FT-IR, and SEM. The rich sulfonic and phenolic hydroxyl groups in LS hydrogels play key roles in imparting multifunctional smart properties, such as adhesiveness, conducting, sensing and dye adsorption, as well as superconductive behavior when increasing the moisture content. The hydrogels have a high adsorption capacity for cationic dyes, using methylene blue as a model, reaching 211 mg·g-1. As a moist-induced power generator, the maximum output voltage is 181 mV. The LS-PEGDGE hydrogel-based flexible strain sensors exhibit high sensitivity when detecting human movements. As the hydrogel electrolyte, the assembled supercapacitor shows high specific capacitance of 236.9 F·g-1, with the maximum energy density of 20.61 Wh·kg-1, power density of 2306.4 W·kg-1, and capacitance retention of 92.9% after 10,000 consecutive charge-discharge cycles. Therefore, this multifunctional LS hydrogels may have promising applications in various fields, providing a new platform for the value-added utilization of lignin from industrial waste.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ajoy Kanti Mondal
- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; Institute of Fuel Research and Development, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350108, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton E3B 5A3, Canada.
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Giuri D, Jacob KA, Ravarino P, Tomasini C. Boc‐Protection on L‐DOPA: an Easy Way to Promote Underwater Adhesion. European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202001264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Demetra Giuri
- Dipartimento di Chimica “Giacomo Ciamician” Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Giacomo Ciamician” Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Giacomo Ciamician” Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Giacomo Ciamician” Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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Guo J, Suma T, Richardson JJ, Ejima H. Modular Assembly of Biomaterials Using Polyphenols as Building Blocks. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:5578-5596. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b01507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Junling Guo
- Department of Biomass Chemistry and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16, Nakacho, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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