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Wen J, Zhang Y, Du Y. Effective removal of Cr(VI) in water by bulk-size polyaniline/polyvinyl alcohol/amyloid fibril composite beads. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 88:1944-1956. [PMID: 37906451 PMCID: wst_2023_327 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
Abstract
With the rapid expansion of industrial activities, chromium ions are discharged into the environment and cause water and soil pollution of various extents, which seriously endangers the natural ecological environment and human health. In this study, polyaniline/polyvinyl alcohol/amyloid fibril (PANI/PVA/AFL) composite gel beads (PPA) were prepared from polyaniline and amyloid fibrils with HCl as doping acid and PVA as a cross-linking agent. The results showed that PPA was an irregular composite bead with a diameter of 6 mm. The adsorption of Cr(VI) on the PPA gel beads followed the pseudo-second-order kinetics model, suggesting that chemical reactions were the controlling step in the Cr(VI) adsorption process. Though the Redlich-Peterson isotherm model had the best fit for the adsorption data, the isothermal adsorption process can be simplified using the Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacity for Cr(VI) in water was 51.5 mg g-1, comparable to or even higher than some PANI-based nanomaterials. Thermodynamic parameters showed that the adsorption process was a spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-increasing process. Microscopic analysis revealed that the capture of Cr(VI) on PPA was mainly governed by electrostatic attraction, reduction, and complexation reactions. PPA can be used as a kind of effective remediation agent to remove Cr(VI) in water.
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- Jia Wen
- Research Institute of Hunan University in Chongqing, Chongqing 401120, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China E-mail:
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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Paul J, Ahankari SS. Nanocellulose-based aerogels for water purification: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 309:120677. [PMID: 36906371 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Water purification using thin membranes at high pressures through adsorption and size exclusion is the widely used mechanism due to its simplicity and enhanced efficiency compared to other traditional water purification methods. Aerogels have the potential to replace conventional thin membranes considering their unmatched adsorption/absorption capacity and higher water flux due to their unique highly porous (99 %) 3D structure, ultra-low density (~1.1 to 500 mg/cm3), and very high surface area. The availability of a large number of functional groups, surface tunability, hydrophilicity, tensile strength and flexibility of nanocellulose (NC) makes it a potential candidate for aerogel preparation. This review discusses the preparation and employment of NC-based aerogels in the removal of dyes, metal ions and oils/organic solvents. It also offers recent updates on the effect of various parameters that enhance its adsorption/absorption performance. The future perspectives of NC aerogels and their performance with the emerging materials chitosan and graphene oxide are also compared.
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- Joyel Paul
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India.
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Venturi S, Rossi B, Tortora M, Torre R, Lapini A, Foggi P, Paolantoni M, Catalini S. Amyloidogenic and non-amyloidogenic molten globule conformation of β-lactoglobulin in self-crowded regime. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124621. [PMID: 37141974 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Molecular insights on the β-lactoglobulin thermal unfolding and aggregation are derived from FTIR and UV Resonance Raman (UVRR) investigations. We propose an in situ and in real-time approach that thanks to the identification of specific spectroscopic markers can distinguish the two different unfolding pathways pursued by β-lactoglobulin during the conformational transition from the folded to the molten globule state, as triggered by the pH conditions. For both the investigated pH values (1.4 and 7.5) the greatest conformational variation of β-lactoglobulin occurs at 80 °C and a high degree of structural reversibility after cooling is observed. In acidic condition β-lactoglobulin exposes to the solvent its hydrophobic moieties in a much higher extent than in neutral solution, resulting on a highly open conformation. Moving from the diluted to the self-crowded regime, the solution pH and consequently the different molten globule conformation select the amyloid or non-amyloid aggregation pathway. At acidic condition the amyloid aggregates form during the heating cycle leading to the formation of transparent hydrogel. On the contrary, in neutral condition the amyloid aggregates never form. Information on the secondary structure conformational change of β-lactoglobulin and the formation of amyloid aggregates are obtained by FTIR spectroscopy and are related to the information of the structural changes localized around the aromatic amino acid sites by UVRR technique. Our results highlight a strong involvement of the chain portions where tryptophan is located on the formation of amyloid aggregates.
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- Sara Venturi
- European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, Università di Firenze, Via Nello Carrara 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 114 km 163.5, Basovizza, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 114 km 163.5, Basovizza, 34149 Trieste, Italy; AREA SCIENCE PARK, Padriciano, 99, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, Università di Firenze, Via Nello Carrara 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; Dipartimento di Fisica ed Astronomia, Università di Firenze, Via G. Sansone, 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, Università di Firenze, Via Nello Carrara 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 17/A, 43124 Parma, PR, Italy
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- European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, Università di Firenze, Via Nello Carrara 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Perugia, Via Elce di sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; CNR-INO, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche - Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo Fermi 6, 50125 Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Perugia, Via Elce di sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, Università di Firenze, Via Nello Carrara 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; CNR-INO, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche - Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo Fermi 6, 50125 Florence, Italy; Dipartimento di Fisica e Geologia, Università di Perugia, 06123, Via Pascoli, Perugia, Italy.
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Han Y, Cao Y, Zhou J, Yao Y, Wu X, Bolisetty S, Diener M, Handschin S, Lu C, Mezzenga R. Interfacial Electrostatic Self-Assembly of Amyloid Fibrils into Multifunctional Protein Films. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206867. [PMID: 36698306 PMCID: PMC10037951 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Amyloid fibrils have generated steadily increasing traction in the development of natural and artificial materials. However, it remains a challenge to construct bulk amyloid films directly from amyloid fibrils due to their intrinsic brittleness. Here, a facile and general methodology to fabricate macroscopic and tunable amyloid films via fast electrostatic self-assembly of amyloid fibrils at the air-water interface is introduced. Benefiting from the excellent templating properties of amyloid fibrils for nanoparticles (such as conductive carbon nanotubes or magnetic Fe3 O4 nanoparticles), multifunctional amyloid films with tunable properties are constructed. As proof-of-concept demonstrations, a magnetically oriented soft robotic swimmer with well-confined movement trajectory is prepared. In addition, a smart magnetic sensor with high sensitivity to external magnetic fields is fabricated via the combination of the conductive and magnetic amyloid films. This strategy provides a convenient, efficient, and controllable approach for the preparation of amyloid-based multifunctional films and related smart devices.
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- Yangyang Han
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials EngineeringPolymer Research Institute of Sichuan UniversitySichuan610065P. R. China
- ETH ZurichDepartment of Health Science and TechnologySchmelzbergstrasse 9, LFO E23Zurich8092Switzerland
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- ETH ZurichDepartment of Health Science and TechnologySchmelzbergstrasse 9, LFO E23Zurich8092Switzerland
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- ETH ZurichDepartment of Health Science and TechnologySchmelzbergstrasse 9, LFO E23Zurich8092Switzerland
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- ETH ZurichDepartment of Health Science and TechnologySchmelzbergstrasse 9, LFO E23Zurich8092Switzerland
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials EngineeringPolymer Research Institute of Sichuan UniversitySichuan610065P. R. China
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- ETH ZurichDepartment of Health Science and TechnologySchmelzbergstrasse 9, LFO E23Zurich8092Switzerland
- BluAct Technologies GmbHZurich8092Switzerland
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- ETH ZurichDepartment of Health Science and TechnologySchmelzbergstrasse 9, LFO E23Zurich8092Switzerland
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- ETH ZurichDepartment of Health Science and TechnologySchmelzbergstrasse 9, LFO E23Zurich8092Switzerland
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials EngineeringPolymer Research Institute of Sichuan UniversitySichuan610065P. R. China
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- ETH ZurichDepartment of Health Science and TechnologySchmelzbergstrasse 9, LFO E23Zurich8092Switzerland
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Wang H, Liang C, Zhang H, Diao Y, Luo H, Han Y, Wu X. Digitized Construction of Iontronic Pressure Sensor with Self-Defined Configuration and Widely Regulated Performance. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:6136. [PMID: 36015893 PMCID: PMC9415562 DOI: 10.3390/s22166136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Flexible pressure sensors are essential components for wearable smart devices and intelligent systems. Significant progress has been made in this area, reporting on excellent sensor performance and fascinating sensor functionalities. Nevertheless, geometrical and morphological engineering of pressure sensors is usually neglected, which, however, is significant for practical application. Here, we present a digitized manufacturing methodology to construct a new class of iontronic pressure sensors with optionally defined configurations and widely modulated performance. These pressure sensors are composed of self-defined electrode patterns prepared by a screen printing method and highly tunable pressure-sensitive microstructures fabricated using 3D printed templates. Importantly, the iontronic pressure sensors employ an iontronic capacitive sensing mechanism based on mechanically regulating the electrical double layer at the electrolyte/electrode interfaces. The resultant pressure sensors exhibit high sensitivity (58 kPa-1), fast response/recovery time (45 ms/75 ms), low detectability (6.64 Pa), and good repeatability (2000 cycles). Moreover, our pressure sensors show remarkable tunability and adaptability in device configuration and performance, which is challenging to achieve via conventional manufacturing processes. The promising applications of these iontronic pressure sensors in monitoring various human physiological activities, fabricating flexible electronic skin, and resolving the force variation during manipulation of an object with a robotic hand are successfully demonstrated.
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- Honghao Wang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Yuan Y, Solin N. Protein-Based Flexible Conductive Aerogels for Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:3360-3370. [PMID: 35694974 PMCID: PMC9297298 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Gelatin is an excellent
gelling agent and is widely employed for
hydrogel formation. Because of the poor mechanical properties of gelatin
when dry, gelatin-aerogels are comparatively rare. Herein we demonstrate
that protein nanofibrils can be employed to improve the mechanical
properties of gelatin aerogels, and the materials can moreover be
functionalized with a an electrically conductive polyelectrolyte resulting
in formation of an elastic electrically conductive aerogel that can
be employed as a piezoresistive pressure sensor. The aerogel sensor
shows a good linear relationship in a wide pressure range (1.8–300
kPa) with a sensitivity of 1.8 kPa–1. This work
presents a convenient way to produce electrically conductive elastic
aerogels from low-cost protein precursors.
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- Yusheng Yuan
- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, Biomolecular and Organic Electronics, Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, Biomolecular and Organic Electronics, Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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Wu JY, Wang CY, Chen KH, Lai YR, Chiu CY, Lee HC, Chang YK. Electrospinning of Quaternized Chitosan-Poly(vinyl alcohol) Composite Nanofiber Membrane: Processing Optimization and Antibacterial Efficacy. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12030332. [PMID: 35323807 PMCID: PMC8953842 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12030332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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N-(2-hydroxy) propyl-3-trimethylammonium chitosan chloride (HTCC) is a type of quaternary ammonium chitosan derivative with an antibacterial activity superior to the pristine chitosan, but its electrospinnability is limited. In this study, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was blended with HTCC to improve the electrospinnability of nanofibers. The electrospinning of PVA–HTCC nanofiber membranes was optimized in terms of structural stability and antimicrobial performance. Based on scanning electron microscopic analysis, the morphology and diameter of the produced nanofibers were influenced by the applied voltage, flow rate of the feed solution, and weight ratio of the polymer blend. An increase in the HTCC content decreased the average nanofiber diameter. The maximum water solubility of the PVA–HTCC nanofibers reached the maximum value of 70.92% at 12 h and 25 °C. The antibacterial activity of PVA–HTCC nanofiber membranes against Escherichia coli was ~90%, which is significantly higher than that of PVA–chitosan nanofiber membrane. Moreover, the antibacterial efficiency of PVA–HTCC nanofiber membranes remained unaffected after 5 cycles of antibacterial treatment. The good antibacterial performance and biocompatibility of PVA–HTCC nanofiber membrane makes them attractive for biomedical and biochemical applications that necessitate sterile conditions.
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- Jheng-Yu Wu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; (J.-Y.W.); (K.-H.C.); (C.-Y.C.)
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- International Ph.D. Program in Innovative Technology of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Devices, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; (J.-Y.W.); (K.-H.C.); (C.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; (J.-Y.W.); (K.-H.C.); (C.-Y.C.)
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- Falco Tech Enterprise Co., Ltd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 23674, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; (J.-Y.W.); (K.-H.C.); (C.-Y.C.)
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Teng J, Peydayesh M, Lu J, Zhou J, Benedek P, Schäublin RE, You S, Mezzenga R. Amyloid-Templated Palladium Nanoparticles for Water Purification by Electroreduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202116634. [PMID: 35040240 PMCID: PMC9306645 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202116634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Electrocatalysis offers great promise for water purification but is limited by low active area and high uncontrollability of electrocatalysts. To overcome these constraints, we propose hybrid bulk electrodes by synthesizing and binding a Pd nanocatalyst (nano‐Pd) to the electrodes via amyloid fibrils (AFs). The AFs template is effective for controlling the nucleation, growth, and assembly of nano‐Pd on the electrode. In addition, the three‐dimensional hierarchically porous nanostructure of AFs is beneficial for loading high‐density nano‐Pd with a large active area. The novel hybrid cathodes exhibit superior electroreduction performance for the detoxification of hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), 4‐chlorophenol, and trichloroacetic acid in wastewater and drinking water. This study provides a proof‐of‐concept design of an AFs‐templated nano‐Pd‐based hybrid electrode, which constitutes a paradigm shift in electrocatalytic water purification, and broadens the horizon of its potential engineered applications.
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- Jie Teng
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China.,Department of Health Sciences & Technology, ETH Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences & Technology, ETH Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- Department of Health Sciences & Technology, ETH Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Scientific Center for Optical and Electron Microscopy (ScopeM), ETH Zurich, Otto-Stern-Weg 3, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- Department of Health Sciences & Technology, ETH Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Wolfgang Pauli Strasse 10, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
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Teng J, Peydayesh M, Lu J, Zhou J, Benedek P, Schäublin R, You S, Mezzenga R. Amyloid‐Templated Palladium Nanoparticles for Water Purification by Electroreduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202116634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jie Teng
- ETH Zurich: Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich HEST SWITZERLAND
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- ETH Zurich: Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich HEST SWITZERLAND
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- Harbin Institute of Technology school of environment CHINA
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- ETH Zurich: Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich HEST SWITZERLAND
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- ETH Zurich: Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich Information Technology and Electrical Engineering SWITZERLAND
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- ETH Zurich: Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich scopeM SWITZERLAND
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- Harbin Institute of Technology School of Environment CHINA
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- ETH Zurich Food & Soft Materials Science Schmelzbergstrasse 9, LFO, E23 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
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Vahedifar A, Wu J. Self-assembling peptides: Structure, function, in silico prediction and applications. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Lendel C, Solin N. Protein nanofibrils and their use as building blocks of sustainable materials. RSC Adv 2021; 11:39188-39215. [PMID: 35492452 PMCID: PMC9044473 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06878d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
The development towards a sustainable society requires a radical change of many of the materials we currently use. Besides the replacement of plastics, derived from petrochemical sources, with renewable alternatives, we will also need functional materials for applications in areas ranging from green energy and environmental remediation to smart foods. Proteins could, with their intriguing ability of self-assembly into various forms, play important roles in all these fields. To achieve that, the code for how to assemble hierarchically ordered structures similar to the protein materials found in nature must be cracked. During the last decade it has been demonstrated that amyloid-like protein nanofibrils (PNFs) could be a steppingstone for this task. PNFs are formed by self-assembly in water from a range of proteins, including plant resources and industrial side streams. The nanofibrils display distinct functional features and can be further assembled into larger structures. PNFs thus provide a framework for creating ordered, functional structures from the atomic level up to the macroscale. This review address how industrial scale protein resources could be transformed into PNFs and further assembled into materials with specific mechanical and functional properties. We describe what is required from a protein to form PNFs and how the structural properties at different length scales determine the material properties. We also discuss potential chemical routes to modify the properties of the fibrils and to assemble them into macroscopic structures.
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- Christofer Lendel
- Department of Chemistry, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Teknikringen 30 SE-100 44 Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, Electronic and Photonic Materials, Biomolecular and Organic Electronics, Linköping University Linköping 581 83 Sweden
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Sorriaux M, Sorieul M, Chen Y. Bio-Based and Robust Polydopamine Coated Nanocellulose/Amyloid Composite Aerogel for Fast and Wide-Spectrum Water Purification. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3442. [PMID: 34641257 PMCID: PMC8512863 DOI: 10.3390/polym13193442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Water contamination resulting from human activities leads to the deterioration of aquatic ecosystems. This restrains the access to fresh water, which is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In this work, we developed a bio-based and water-resistant composite aerogel from renewable nanofibrils for water remediation application. The composite aerogel consists of two types of cross-linked nanofibrils. Poly(dopamine)-coated cellulose nanofibrils and amyloid protein nanofibrils are forming a double networked crosslinked via periodate oxidation. The resulting aerogel exhibits good mechanical strength and high pollutants adsorption capability. Removal of dyes (rhodamine blue, acriflavine, crystal violet, malachite green, acid fuchsin and methyl orange), organic traces (atrazine, bisphenol A, and ibuprofen) and heavy metal ions (Pb(II) and Cu(II)) from water was successfully demonstrated with the composite aerogel. More specifically, the bio-based aerogel demonstrated good adsorption efficiencies for crystal violet (93.1% in 30 min), bisphenol A (91.7% in 5 min) and Pb(II) ions (94.7% in 5 min), respectively. Furthermore, the adsorption-desorption performance of aerogel for Pb(II) ions demonstrates that the aerogel has a high reusability as maintains satisfactory removal performances. The results suggest that this type of robust and bio-based composite aerogel is a promising adsorbent to decontaminate water from a wide range of pollutants in a sustainable and efficient way.
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- Maxime Sorriaux
- Scion, 49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand; (M.S.); (M.S.)
- Physico-Chimie des Electrolytes et Nanosystèmes InterfaciauX (PHENIX), Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France
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- Scion, 49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand; (M.S.); (M.S.)
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- Scion, 49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand; (M.S.); (M.S.)
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Amyloids as Building Blocks for Macroscopic Functional Materials: Designs, Applications and Challenges. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910698. [PMID: 34639037 PMCID: PMC8508955 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Amyloids are self-assembled protein aggregates that take cross-β fibrillar morphology. Although some amyloid proteins are best known for their association with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, many other amyloids are found across diverse organisms, from bacteria to humans, and they play vital functional roles. The rigidity, chemical stability, high aspect ratio, and sequence programmability of amyloid fibrils have made them attractive candidates for functional materials with applications in environmental sciences, material engineering, and translational medicines. This review focuses on recent advances in fabricating various types of macroscopic functional amyloid materials. We discuss different design strategies for the fabrication of amyloid hydrogels, high-strength materials, composite materials, responsive materials, extracellular matrix mimics, conductive materials, and catalytic materials.
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Usuelli M, Germerdonk T, Cao Y, Peydayesh M, Bagnani M, Handschin S, Nyström G, Mezzenga R. Polysaccharide-reinforced amyloid fibril hydrogels and aerogels. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:12534-12545. [PMID: 34263899 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr03133c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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β-Lactoglobulin amyloid fibrils are bio-colloids of high interest in many fields (e.g. water purification, cell growth, drug delivery and sensing). While the mechanical properties of pure amyloid fibril gels meet the needs of some applications, mechanical fragility often hinders a wider usage basin. In this work, we present a simple and sustainable approach for reinforcing amyloid fibril hydrogels and aerogels, upon the diffusion of polysaccharides (low-acetylated Gellan Gum and κ-carrageenan) inside their mesh. The formed hybrid materials show enhanced resistance upon compression, without any loss of the exquisite surface reactivity of the amyloid fibrils. The proposed approach can pave the way for designing composite materials that are both highly functional and environmentally friendly.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mattia Usuelli
- ETH Zürich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland.
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