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Paparo R, Di Serio M, Roviello G, Ferone C, Trifuoggi M, Russo V, Tarallo O. Geopolymer-Based Materials for the Removal of Ibuprofen: A Preliminary Study. Molecules 2024; 29:2210. [PMID: 38792071 PMCID: PMC11124334 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29102210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Every year, new compounds contained in consumer products, such as detergents, paints, products for personal hygiene, and drugs for human and veterinary use, are identified in wastewater and are added to the list of molecules that need monitoring. These compounds are indicated with the term emerging contaminants (or Contaminants of Emerging Concern, CECs) since they are potentially dangerous for the environment and human health. To date, among the most widely used methodologies for the removal of CECs from the aquatic environment, adsorption processes play a role of primary importance, as they have proven to be characterized by high removal efficiency, low operating and management costs, and an absence of undesirable by-products. In this paper, the adsorption of ibuprofen (IBU), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug widely used for treating inflammation or pain, was performed for the first time using two different types of geopolymer-based materials, i.e., a metakaolin-based (GMK) and an organic-inorganic hybrid (GMK-S) geopolymer. The proposed adsorbing matrices are characterized by a low environmental footprint and have been easily obtained as powders or as highly porous filters by direct foaming operated directly into the adsorption column. Preliminary results demonstrated that these materials can be effectively used for the removal of ibuprofen from contaminated water (showing a concentration decrease of IBU up to about 29% in batch, while an IBU removal percentage of about 90% has been reached in continuous), thus suggesting their potential practical application.
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- Rosanna Paparo
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (R.P.); (M.D.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (R.P.); (M.D.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Naples ‘Parthenope’, Centro Direzionale, Isola C4, 80143 Napoli, Italy; (G.R.); (C.F.)
- INSTM Research Group Napoli Parthenope, National Consortium for Science and Technology of Materials, Via G. Giusti, 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Naples ‘Parthenope’, Centro Direzionale, Isola C4, 80143 Napoli, Italy; (G.R.); (C.F.)
- INSTM Research Group Napoli Parthenope, National Consortium for Science and Technology of Materials, Via G. Giusti, 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (R.P.); (M.D.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (R.P.); (M.D.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (R.P.); (M.D.S.); (M.T.)
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Dialdehyde cellulose nanocrystal cross-linked chitosan foam with high adsorption capacity for removal of acid red 134. Front Chem Sci Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-022-2256-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Etale A, Onyianta AJ, Turner SR, Eichhorn SJ. Cellulose: A Review of Water Interactions, Applications in Composites, and Water Treatment. Chem Rev 2023; 123:2016-2048. [PMID: 36622272 PMCID: PMC9999429 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Cellulose is known to interact well with water, but is insoluble in it. Many polysaccharides such as cellulose are known to have significant hydrogen bond networks joining the molecular chains, and yet they are recalcitrant to aqueous solvents. This review charts the interaction of cellulose with water but with emphasis on the formation of both natural and synthetic fiber composites. Covering studies concerning the interaction of water with wood, the biosynthesis of cellulose in the cell wall, to its dispersion in aqueous suspensions and ultimately in water filtration and fiber-based composite materials this review explores water-cellulose interactions and how they can be exploited for synthetic and natural composites. The suggestion that cellulose is amphiphilic is critically reviewed, with relevance to its processing. Building on this, progress made in using various charged and modified forms of nanocellulose to stabilize oil-water emulsions is addressed. The role of water in the aqueous formation of chiral nematic liquid crystals, and subsequently when dried into composite films is covered. The review will also address the use of cellulose as an aid to water filtration as one area where interactions can be used effectively to prosper human life.
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- Anita Etale
- Bristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, University Walk, BristolBS8 1TR, United Kingdom
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- Bristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, University Walk, BristolBS8 1TR, United Kingdom
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- School of Biological Science, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, ManchesterM13 9PT, U.K
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- Bristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, University Walk, BristolBS8 1TR, United Kingdom
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Zubair M, Aziz HA, Ihsanullah I, Ahmad MA, Al-Harthi MA. Engineered biochar supported layered double hydroxide-cellulose nanocrystals composite-: Synthesis, characterization and azo dye removal performance. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136054. [PMID: 36007742 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this work, engineered biochar decorated layered double hydroxides and cellulose nanocrystals (B-CuFe-CNC) biocomposites were synthesized by the facile ultrasonicated-co-precipitation technique. The biocomposite was investigated for purification of Eriochrome Black T (EBT) dye from water. The characterization results showed that the presence of CNC in biochar-layered double hydroxides resulted in a two-dimensional rod-like structure with excellent crystallinity, improved surface functionalities, and provides an attractive platform for the enhanced adsorption of azo anionic dye molecules. The adsorption system was appropriately demonstrated by the BBD-RSM (R2 > 0.994). The biocomposite exhibited higher EBT adsorption in the acidic pH range (2-5) due to strong electrostatic and chemical interactions. The kinetic and isotherm results were well demonstrated by pseudo-second order, Freundlich, and Redlich Peterson models. The maximum adsorption capacity of biocomposite was 876.2 mg/g achieved within 45 min. The spectroscopic analyses imply that the high removal of EBT by biocomposite is mainly governed by electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bonding, and chemical/metal complexation mechanisms. The biocomposite maintained high EBT removal after six successive adsorption cycles and excellent dye adsorption in the different water matrices. The results suggest that tailoring biochar properties with layered double hydroxide and CNC is a promising way for the enhanced removal of dye contaminants from wastewater.
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- Mukarram Zubair
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Solid Waste Management Cluster, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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- Center for Environment and Water, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, 31261 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Lignin-inspired porous polymer networks as high-performance adsorbents for the efficient removal of malachite green dye. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Tian X, Yang R, Chen T, Cao Y, Deng H, Zhang M, Jiang X. Removal of both anionic and cationic dyes from wastewater using pH-responsive adsorbents of L-lysine molecular-grafted cellulose porous foams. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 426:128121. [PMID: 34968845 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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High adsorption efficiency, active to both anionic and cationic dyes and simple desorption are three main challenges of the existed adsorbents for decolorization of the dye-contained wastewaters. Porous foams based on L-lysine (Lys) molecular-grafted cellulose were firstly designed and fabricated to overcome those challenges. Cellulose were grafted with Lys in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIMCl) via a chemical connection resulted from glycidyl methacrylate (GMA). The synthesized cellulose derivative (Cell-g-PGMA-Lys) was regenerated in the morphology of foam by non-solvent induced phase inversion from the BMIMCl-based solutions. The presence of Lys moieties and porous structure of Cell-g-PGMA-Lys were confirmed with a series of instrumental analysis. Both anionic reactive brilliant red X-3B (RBR X-3B) and cationic methylene blue (MB) were effectively adsorbed on and desorbed from Cell-g-PGMA-Lys by adjusting the solution pH value. Cell-g-PGMA-Lys had higher adsorption capacities than most of the reported adsorbents and was easy to separate from the decolorized water. It could be reused many times with little reduction of the adsorption capacity, which remained 86.9% and 92.5% for RBR X-3B and MB respectively after six adsorption-desorption cycles. The isothermal and kinetic adsorption proved that dyes were adsorbed single-layered on Cell-g-PGMA-Lys depending upon the electrostatic interaction between adsorbent and adsorbate.
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- Xiuzhi Tian
- College of Bioresource Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresource Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresource Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Bioresource Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresource Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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Unravelling the Affinity of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash Cubic Foams towards Heavy Metals Sorption. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15041453. [PMID: 35207992 PMCID: PMC8877568 DOI: 10.3390/ma15041453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this work, alkali-activated fly ash-derived foams were produced at room temperature by direct foaming using aluminum powder. The 1 cm3 foams (cubes) were then evaluated as adsorbents to extract heavy metals from aqueous solutions. The foams' selectivity towards lead, cadmium, zinc, and copper ions was evaluated in single, binary, and multicomponent ionic solutions. In the single ion assays, the foams showed much higher affinity towards lead, compared to the other heavy metals; at 10 ppm, the removal efficiency reached 91.9% for lead, 83.2% for cadmium, 74.6% for copper, and 64.6% for zinc. The greater selectivity for lead was also seen in the binary tests. The results showed that the presence of zinc is detrimental to cadmium and copper sorption, while for lead it mainly affects the sorption rate, but not the ultimate removal efficiency. In the multicomponent assays, the removal efficiency for all the heavy metals was lower than the values seen in the single ion tests. However, the superior affinity for lead was preserved. This study decreases the existing knowledge gap regarding the potential of alkali-activated materials to act as heavy metals adsorbents under different scenarios.
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Dias OAT, Konar S, Pakharenko V, Graziano A, Leão AL, Tjong J, Jaffer S, Sain M. Regioselective Protection and Deprotection of Nanocellulose Molecular Design Architecture: Robust Platform for Multifunctional Applications. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:4980-4987. [PMID: 34791880 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Regioselectively substituted nanocellulose was synthesized by protecting the primary hydroxyl group. Herein, we took advantage of the different reactivities of primary and secondary hydroxyl groups to graft large capping structures. This study mainly focuses on regioselective installation of trityl protecting groups on nanocellulose chains. The elemental analysis and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of regioselectively substituted nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) suggested that the trityl group was successfully grafted in the primary hydroxyl group with a degree of substitution of nearly 1. Hansen solubility parameters were employed, and the binary system composed of an ionic liquid and pyridine as a base was revealed to be the optimum condition for regioselective functionalization of nanocellulose. Interestingly, the dissolution of NFC in the ionic liquid and the subsequent deprotection process of NFC substrates hardly affected the crystalline structure of NFC (3.6% decrease in crystallinity). This method may provide endless possibilities for the design of advanced engineered nanomaterials with multiple functionalities. We envisage that this protection/deprotection approach may lead to a bright future for the fabrication of multifunctional devices based on nanocellulose.
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- Otavio Augusto Titton Dias
- Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B3, Canada
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- Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B3, Canada.,Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S3G8, Canada
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- Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B3, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo 18610307, Brazil
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S3G8, Canada
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- TOTAL American Services Inc., Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748, United States
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- Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B3, Canada.,Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S3G8, Canada
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Han L, Khalil AM, Wang J, Chen Y, Li F, Chang H, Zhang H, Liu X, Li G, Jia Q, Zhang S. Graphene-boron nitride composite aerogel: A high efficiency adsorbent for ciprofloxacin removal from water. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Porous geopolymer based eco-friendly multifunctional slow-release fertilizers for promoting plant growth. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Synthesis of a Magnetic Co@C Material via the Design of a MOF Precursor for Efficient and Selective Adsorption of Water Pollutants. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-021-02157-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Zhang X, Zhu W, Guo J, Song J, Xiao H. Impacts of degree of substitution of quaternary cellulose on the strength improvement of fiber networks. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 181:41-44. [PMID: 33771543 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The degree of substitution (DS) of cellulose derivative is significantly associated with its properties. In this paper, a series of quaternary cellulose (QC) samples with different DS (ranging from 0.16 to 0.51) were synthesized with assistance of microwave and their relationship with strength improvement of fiber networks was investigated systematically. QCs were characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, 1H NMR, and TGA, etc. The results showed that the cationic quaternary ammonium salt group was successfully grafted onto the backbones of cellulose chains and the thermal stability was associated inversely with the DS of QCs. However, the results of strength test for the fiber networks from secondary fiber of old corrugated containers showed that the tensile and burst strength was enhanced by addition of QCs, and their performance was positively correlated their DS. The best result achieved in this investigation was in the case of QC with DS of 0.51, with increments of tensile and burst strength 6.17% and 11.68%, respectively, at a dosage of 1.0 wt% based on oven-dry pulp. This investigation highlights the importance of DS of QC to its application in strength improvement for fiber networks.
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- Xinyu Zhang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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