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de Oliveira E Silva Guerrero A, da Silva TN, Cardoso SA, da Silva FFF, de Carvalho Patricio BF, Gonçalves RP, Weissmuller G, El-Cheikh MC, Carneiro K, Barradas TN. Chitosan-based films filled with nanoencapsulated essential oil: Physical-chemical characterization and enhanced wound healing activity. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129049. [PMID: 38176510 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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The economic burden of chronic wounds, the complexity of the process of tissue repair and the possibility of resistant bacterial infections, have triggered a significant research interest in the application of natural alternative therapies for wound healing. Biomolecules are intrinsically multi-active, as they affect multiple mechanisms involved in tissue repair phenomenon, including immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, cell proliferation, extra cellular matrix remodeling and angiogenesis. Chitosan features a unique combination of attributes, including intrinsic hemostatic, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory properties, that make it an exceptional candidate for wound management, in the development of wound dressings and scaffolds. In this study, we produced nanoemulsions (NE) loaded with SFO, characterized them, and evaluated their tissue repairing properties. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis confirmed the formation of a nanoemulsion with a droplet size of 21.12 ± 2.31 nm and a polydispersity index (PdI) of 0.159, indicating good stability for up to 90 days. To investigate the potential wound healing effects, SFO-loaded NE were applied on male C57BL/6 mice for seven consecutive days, producing a significantly higher wound closure efficiency (p < 0.05) for the group treated with SFO-loaded NE compared to the control group treated with the saline solution. This finding indicates that the SFO-loaded NE exhibits therapeutic properties that effectively promote wound healing in this experimental model. Then, SFO-loaded NE were incorporated into chitosan:polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based films. The inclusion of NE into the polymer matrix resulted in increased lipophilicity reflected by the contact angle results, while decreasing moisture absorption, water solubility, and crystallinity. Moreover, FTIR analysis confirmed the formation of new bonds between SFO-NE and the film matrix, which also impacted on porosity properties. Thermal analysis indicated a decrease in the glass transition temperature of the films due to the presence of SFO-NE, suggesting a plasticizing role of NE, confirmed by XRD results, that showed a decrease in the crystallinity of the blend films upon the addition of SFO-NE. AFM images showed no evidence of NE droplet aggregation in the Chitosan:PVA film matrix. Moisture absorption and water content decreased upon incorporation of SFO-loaded NE. Although the inclusion of NE increased hydrophobicity and water contact angle, the values remained within an acceptable range for wound healing applications. Overall, our results emphasize the significant tissue repairing properties of SFO-loaded NE and the potential of Chitosan:PVA films containing nanoencapsulated SFO as effective formulations for wound healing with notable tissue repairing properties.
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- Adriana de Oliveira E Silva Guerrero
- Laboratório de Proliferação e Diferenciação Celular, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Avenida Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micro e Nanotecnologia, Instituto de Tecnologia Em Fármacos (Farmanguinhos), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21040-361, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia de Polímeros, Instituto de Macromoléculas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Avenida Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micro e Nanotecnologia, Instituto de Tecnologia Em Fármacos (Farmanguinhos), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21040-361, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Inovação Farmacêutica e Tecnológica, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto Biomédico, Universidade Federal do Estado, Rio de Janeiro, Rua Frei Caneca, 94, sala 507 A, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP 20211-010, Brazil; Unidade de Microscopia do Centro Nacional de Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagem, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho, 373 - Centro de Ciências da Saúde - CCS - Bloco M, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP 21941-902, Brazil
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- Brazilian Center for Research in Physics (CBPF), Instituto de Pesquisa Científica, R. Dr. Xavier Sigaud, 150, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP: 22290-180, Brazil
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- Unidade de Microscopia do Centro Nacional de Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagem, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho, 373 - Centro de Ciências da Saúde - CCS - Bloco M, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP 21941-902, Brazil; Laboratório de Física Biológica, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho 373 - CCS - bloco G026, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP: 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Proliferação e Diferenciação Celular, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Avenida Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Proliferação e Diferenciação Celular, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Avenida Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP 21941-902, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Brazil.
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Shi J, Zhang J, Sun D, Zhao L, Chi Y, Gao C, Wang Y, Wang C. Protein profile analysis of tension wood development in response to artificial bending and gravitational stimuli in Betula platyphylla. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 339:111957. [PMID: 38122834 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2023.111957] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Betula platyphylla Suk (birch) is an excellent short-term hardwood species with growth and wood characteristics well suited to wood industries. To investigate the molecular mechanism of wood development in birch, a tension wood (TW) induced system was used to explore the regulatory mechanism at the protein level and identify the key proteins involved in xylem development in birch. The results of dyeing with Safranin O-Fast Green indicated that the cellulose content of TW was significantly higher than that of opposite wood (OW) or normal wood (NW), and the lignin content in TW was significantly lower than that in OW and NW after artificial bending of birch stems. Protein profile analysis of TW, NW and OW by iTRAQ revealed that there were 639 and 460 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) between TW/OW and TW/NW, respectively. The DEPs were mainly enriched in tyrosine metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, phenylpropanoid and pyruvate metabolism, the pentose phosphate pathway, the citrate cycle (TCA cycle), fructose and mannose metabolism, carbon fixation in photosynthetic organisms, fatty acid biosynthesis, photosynthesis proteins and other pathways. The proteins in the citrate cycle were upregulated. The expression levels of PGI, PGM and FRK proteins related to cellulose synthesis increased and the expression levels of PAL, 4CL and COMT related to lignin synthesis decreased, leading to an increase in cellulose content and decreased lignin levels in TW. PPI analysis revealed that key DEPs interact with each other, indicating that these proteins form complexes to implement this function, which may provide important insights for wood formation at the molecular level.
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- Jingjing Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), Harbin 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), Harbin 150040, China.
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Lianmawii L, Singh NM. Luminescence and photocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine in the presence of Sm 3+doped ZnS nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22450. [PMID: 38105287 PMCID: PMC10725872 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49912-6] [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: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Industrial wastewater discharge is well acknowledged to constitute a significant environmental and public health risk. In addition, synthetic dyes used in the textile sector are major culprits in water pollution. The amount of water polluted by these dyes is simply staggering. We urgently address this issue to protect our planet and health. The degradation of indigo carmine dye in the presence of Sm3+-doped ZnS nanoparticles is reported in this study and characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, EDX, TEM, BET, PL, UV, etc. The particle size calculated from the Scherrer equation was 3-12 nm. When excited at 395 nm, Sm3+ undergoes f-f transitions, which are visible as prominent peaks in the photoluminescence spectrum at 559, 595, and 642 nm wavelengths. The catalyst showed vigorous catalytic activity for dye degradation, with a 93% degradation rate when used at 15 mg/L catalyst within 210 min. The reaction was found to have pseudo-first-order kinetics. After applying the Freundlich and Langmuir data, the Langmuir isotherm offered the best fit. The findings indicate that the Sm3+-doped ZnS catalyst might be successfully used in the degradation of dyes present in the environment. Doping with Sm3+ ions can significantly change the photocatalytic breakdown of indigo carmine and the luminescence characteristics of ZnS.
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- Lal Lianmawii
- Department of Chemistry, Mizoram University, Tanhril, Aizawl, Mizoram, 796004, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mizoram University, Tanhril, Aizawl, Mizoram, 796004, India.
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Daniele V, Volpe AR, Cesare P, Taglieri G. MgO Nanoparticles Obtained from an Innovative and Sustainable Route and Their Applications in Cancer Therapy. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2975. [PMID: 37999329 PMCID: PMC10675311 DOI: 10.3390/nano13222975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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This paper aimed to evaluate the biological damages towards diseased cells caused by the use of MgO nanoparticles (NPs). The NPs are produced by a calcination process of a precursor, which is an aqueous suspension of nanostructured Mg(OH)2, in turn synthesized following our original, time-energy saving and scalable method able to guarantee short times, high yield of production (up to almost 10 kg/week of NPs), low environmental impact and low energy demand. The MgO NPs, in the form of dry powders, are organized as a network of intercrystallite channels, in turn constituted by monodispersed and roughly spherical NPs < 10 nm, preserving the original pseudo hexagonal-platelet morphology of the precursor. The produced MgO powders are diluted in a PBS solution to obtain different MgO suspension concentrations that are subsequently put in contact, for 3 days, with melanoma and healthy cells. The viable count, made at 24, 48 and 72 h from the beginning of the test, reveals a good cytotoxic activity of the NPs, already at low MgO concentrations. This is particularly marked after 72 h, showing a clear reduction in cellular proliferation in a MgO-concentration-dependent manner. Finally, the results obtained on human skin fibroblasts revealed that the use MgO NPs did not alter at all both the vitality and proliferation of healthy cells.
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- Valeria Daniele
- Department of Industrial and Information Engineering and Economics, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale E. Pontieri 1, Monteluco di Roio, Roio Poggio, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Edificio Renato Ricamo, Via Vetoio, Coppito, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (A.R.V.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Edificio Renato Ricamo, Via Vetoio, Coppito, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (A.R.V.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Industrial and Information Engineering and Economics, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale E. Pontieri 1, Monteluco di Roio, Roio Poggio, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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Parveen N, Alqahtani FO, Alsulaim GM, Alsharif SA, Alnahdi KM, Alali HA, Ahmad MM, Ansari SA. Emerging Mesoporous Polyacrylamide/Gelatin-Iron Lanthanum Oxide Nanohybrids towards the Antibiotic Drugs Removal from the Wastewater. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2835. [PMID: 37947681 PMCID: PMC10649728 DOI: 10.3390/nano13212835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The polyacrylamide/gelatin-iron lanthanum oxide (P-G-ILO nanohybrid) was fabricated by the free radical grafting co-polymerization technique in the presence of N,N-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as cross linker and ammonium persulfate (APS) as initiator. The P-G-ILO nanohybrid was characterized by the various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques that provided the information regarding the crystalline behavior, surface area, and pore size. The response surface methodology was utilized for the statistical observation of diclofenac (DF) adsorption from the wastewater. The adsorption capacity (qe, mg/g) of P-G-ILO nanohybrid was higher (254, 256, and 258 mg/g) than the ILO nanoparticle (239, 234, and 233 mg/g). The Freundlich isotherm model was the best fitted, as it gives the higher values of correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.982, 0.991 and 0.981) and lower value of standard error of estimate (SEE = 6.30, 4.42 and 6.52), which suggested the multilayered adsorption of DF over the designed P-G-ILO nanohybrid and followed the pseudo second order kinetic model (PSO kinetic model) adsorption. The thermodynamic study reveals that adsorption was spontaneous and endothermic in nature and randomness onto the P-G-ILO nanohybrids surface increases after the DF adsorption. The mechanism of adsorption of DF demonstrated that the adsorption was mainly due to the electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding, and dipole interaction. P-G-ILO nanohybrid was reusable for up to five adsorption/desorption cycles.
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- Nazish Parveen
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, P.O. Box 380, Hofuf 31982, Saudi Arabia; (F.O.A.); (G.M.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, P.O. Box 380, Hofuf 31982, Saudi Arabia; (F.O.A.); (G.M.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, P.O. Box 380, Hofuf 31982, Saudi Arabia; (F.O.A.); (G.M.A.)
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- University College of Umlij, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, P.O. Box 400, Hofuf 31982, Saudi Arabia; (H.A.A.); (M.M.A.)
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, P.O. Box 400, Hofuf 31982, Saudi Arabia; (H.A.A.); (M.M.A.)
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, The New Valley University, El-Kharga 72511, Egypt
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, P.O. Box 400, Hofuf 31982, Saudi Arabia; (H.A.A.); (M.M.A.)
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Lee KT, Ho KY, Chen WH, Kwon EE, Lin KYA, Liou SR. Construction and demolition waste as a high-efficiency advanced process for organic pollutant degradation in Fenton-like reaction to approach circular economy. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 335:122246. [PMID: 37516293 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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The Fenton-like reaction is a promising organic wastewater treatment reaction among advanced oxidation processes (AOP), which has emerged to replace the conventional Fenton reaction. Recycled construction and demolition waste (CDW), which is porous and rich in iron, manganese, and magnesium, can be reused as a Fenton-like catalyst. This study proposes an AOP wastewater treatment strategy using recycled porous CDW mixed with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to decompose methylene blue (MB) wastewater. According to the apparent first-order rate (Kapp) of 10 ppm MB adsorption, CDW-3, having the highest specific surface area, also has the highest Kapp of 0.23 min-1 g-1. The optimized conditions recommended by the Taguchi method include a 0.3 g mL-1 CDW-3 concentration, a 0.254 g mL-1 H2O2 concentration, and 10 ppm MB, resulting in an about 2.01 min-1Kapp value. In addition, MB concentration is observed as the most influential factor for Kapp, which decreases with increasing MB concentration and is about 0.62 min-1 at 1000 ppm MB. Repeating the Fenton-like reaction five times at 100 p.m. MB using the same CDW-3, the Kapp is about 0.64 min-1, which is 86% of the initial run. The synergistic effect index (ξ) is defined to quantify the level of interaction between CDW and H2O2, which produces free radicals during the Fenton-like process. The ξ of CDW-3 is about 2.16. Overall, it is demonstrated that CDW is a promising catalyst for Fenton-like reactions, and the synergistic effect index (ξ) can be used as a reference index to evaluate the catalytic generation of free radicals between the catalyst and H2O2.
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- Kuan-Ting Lee
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan; Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung, 411, Taiwan.
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering & Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung, Taiwan; Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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Le HV, Dao NT, Bui HT, Kim Le PT, Le KA, Tuong Tran AT, Nguyen KD, Mai Nguyen HH, Ho PH. Bacterial Cellulose Aerogels Derived from Pineapple Peel Waste for the Adsorption of Dyes. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:33412-33425. [PMID: 37744831 PMCID: PMC10515182 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Valorization of pineapple peel waste is an attractive research topic because of the huge quantities of this byproduct generated from pineapple processing industries. In this study, the extract from pineapple waste was collected to produce a hydrogel-like form containing bacterial cellulose fibers with a three-dimensional structure and nanoscale diameter by the Acetobacter xylinum fermentation process. The bacterial cellulose suspension was subsequently activated by freeze-drying, affording lightweight aerogels as potential adsorbents in wastewater treatment, in particular the adsorptive removal of organic dyes. Intensive tests were carried out with the adsorption of methylene blue, a typical cationic dye, to investigate the influence of adsorption conditions (temperature, pH, initial dye concentration, time, and experiment scale) and aerogel-preparation parameters (grinding time and bacterial cellulose concentration). The bacterial cellulose-based aerogels exhibited high adsorption capacity not only for methylene blue but also for other cationic dyes, including malachite green, rhodamine B, and crystal violet (28-49 mg/g). However, its activity was limited for most of the anionic dyes, such as methyl orange, sunset yellow, and quinoline yellow, due to the repulsion of these anionic dyes with the aerogel surface, except for the case of congo red. It is also an anionic dye but has two amine groups providing a strong interaction with the hydroxyl group of the aerogel via hydrogen bonding. Indeed, the aerogel has a substantially large congo red-trapping capacity of 101 mg/g. Notably, the adsorption process exhibited similar performances, upscaling the solution volume to 50 times. The utilization of abundant agricultural waste in the simple aerogel preparation to produce a highly efficient and biodegradable adsorbent is the highlight of this work.
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- Ha Vu Le
- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City
University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
- Vietnam
National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi
Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City
University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
- Vietnam
National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi
Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City
University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
- Vietnam
National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi
Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City
University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
- Vietnam
National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi
Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
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- Institute
for Tropical Technology and Environmental Protection, 57A Truong Quoc Dung, Phu Nhuan
District, Ho Chi Minh City 726500, Viet Nam
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City
University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
- Vietnam
National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi
Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City
University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
- Vietnam
National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi
Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City
University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
- Vietnam
National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi
Minh City 740010, Viet Nam
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- Chemical
Engineering, Competence Centre for Catalysis, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg SE-412 96, Sweden
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Qiu D, Zhang X, Zheng D, Ji W, Ding T, Qu H, Liu M, Qu D. High-Performance Li-S Batteries with a Minimum Shuttle Effect: Disproportionation of Dissolved Polysulfide to Elemental Sulfur Catalyzed by a Bifunctional Carbon Host. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37466403 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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A long cycle-life Li-S battery (both the coin cell and pouch cell) is reported with minimum shuttle effect. The performance was achieved with a bifunctional carbon material with three unique features. The carbon can catalyze the disproportionation of dissolved long-chain polysulfide ions to elemental sulfur; the carbon can ensure homogeneous precipitation of Li sulfide on the host carbon, and the carbon has a honeycomb porous structure, which can store sulfur better. All the features are demonstrated experimentally and reported in this paper. Few dissolved polysulfides are found by high-performance liquid chromatography in the electrolyte of the Li-S batteries during cycling, and only dissolved elemental sulfur is detected. The unique porous structure of the carbon made from raw silk is revealed by scanning electron microscopy. The N-containing functionalities that were introduced to carbon from the amino acids of raw silk can catalyze the disproportionation of the dissolved Sn2- to solid S8 at the cathode side, thereby mitigating the shuttle effect. In addition, the hierarchical honeycomb porous structures generated by a carbonization process can physically trap high-order lithium polysulfides and sustain the volume change of sulfur. With the synergistic effects of the unique structures and characteristics of the carbon prepared at 800 °C, the sulfur/carbon composite delivers a high reversible capacity of over 1000 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles with a sulfur content of 1.2 mg cm-2 in a pouch cell.
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- Dantong Qiu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 N. Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 N. Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 N. Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 N. Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 N. Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 N. Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 N. Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 N. Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, United States
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Choi YH, Bang J, Lee S, Jeong HD. Influence of bridge structure manipulation on the electrochemical performance of π-conjugated molecule-bridged silicon quantum dot nanocomposite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:3737-3748. [PMID: 37441258 PMCID: PMC10334421 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00132f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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To assess the influence of bridge structure manipulation on the electrochemical performance of π-conjugated molecule-bridged silicon quantum dot (Si QD) nanocomposite (SQNC) anode materials, we prepared two types of SQNCs by Sonogashira cross-coupling and hydrosilylation reactions; one is SQNC-VPEPV, wherein the Si QDs are covalently bonded by vinylene (V)-phenylene (P)-ethynylene (E)-phenylene-vinylene, and the other is SQNC-VPV. By comparing the electrochemical performances of the SQNCs, including that of the previously reported SQNC-VPEPEPV, we found that the SQNC with the highest specific capacity varied depending on the applied current density; SQNC-VPEPV (1420 mA h g-1) > SQNC-VPV (779 mA h g-1) > SQNC-VPEPEPV(465 mA h g-1) at 800 mA g-1, and SQNC-VPV (529 mA h g-1) > SQNC-VPEPEPV (53 mA h g-1) > SQNC-VPEPV (7 mA h g-1) at 2000 mA g-1. To understand this result, we performed EIS and GITT measurements of the SQNCs. In the course of investigating the lithium-ion diffusion coefficient, charge/discharge kinetics, and electrochemical performance of the SQNC anode materials, we found that electronic conductivity is a key parameter for determining the electrochemical performance of the SQNC. Two probable causes for the unique behavior of the electrochemical performances of the SQNCs are anticipated: (i) the SQNC with predominant electronic conductivity is varied depending on the current density applied during the cell operation, and (ii) the degree of surface oxidation of the Si QDs in the SQNCs varies depending on the structures of the surface organic molecules of the Si QDs and the bridging molecules of the SQNCs. Therefore, differences in the amount of oxides (SiO2)/suboxides (SiOx) on the surface of Si QDs lead to significant differences in conductivity and electrochemical performance between the SQNCs.
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- Young-Hwa Choi
- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University Gwangju 61186 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University Gwangju 61186 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University Gwangju 61186 Republic of Korea
- QURES Co., Ltd. Gwangju 61186 Republic of Korea
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Bosacka A, Zienkiewicz-Strzalka M, Derylo-Marczewska A, Chrzanowska A, Blachnio M, Podkoscielna B. Physicochemical, structural, and adsorption characteristics of DMSPS- co-DVB nanopolymers. Front Chem 2023; 11:1176718. [PMID: 37448854 PMCID: PMC10338118 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1176718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The aim of this work is the synthesis and characterization of the series of S,S'-thiodi-4,1-phenylene bis(thio-methacrylate)-co-divinylbenzene (DMSPS-co-DVB) nanomaterials. The series of new nanopolymers including three mixed systems with different ratios of DMSPS and DVB components, DMSPS-co-DVB = 1:1, DMSPS-co-DVB = 1:2, and DMSPS-co-DVB = 1:3, was synthesized in the polymerization reaction. The research task is to investigate the influence of the reaction mixture composition on morphological, textural, and structural properties of final nanosystems including size, shape, and agglomeration effect. The advanced biphasic nanomaterials enriched with thiol groups were successfully synthesized as potential sorbents for binding organic substances, heavy metals, or biomolecules. To determine the impact of the DMSPS monomer on the final properties of DMSPS-co-DVB nanocomposites, several techniques were applied to reveal the nano-dimensional structure (SAXS), texture (low-temperature nitrogen sorption), general morphology (SEM), acid-base properties (potentiometric titration), and surface chemistry and phase bonding effectiveness (FTIR/ATR spectroscopy). Finally, kinetic studies of aniline sorption on polymeric materials were performed.
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- Alicja Bosacka
- Department of Fundamental Technologies, Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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Liu L, Luan Y, Fang C, Hu J, Chang S, Fei B. Structural Characteristics of Reaction Tissue in Plants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1705. [PMID: 37111927 PMCID: PMC10146549 DOI: 10.3390/plants12081705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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To maintain or adjust posture under the challenges of gravity and increased self-weight, or the effects of light, snow, and slope, plants have the ability to develop a special type of tissue called reaction tissue. The formation of reaction tissue is a result of plant evolution and adaptation. The identification and study of plant reaction tissue are of great significance for understanding the systematics and evolution of plants, the processing and utilization of plant-based materials, and the exploration of new biomimetic materials and biological templates. Trees' reaction tissues have been studied for many years, and recently, many new findings regarding these tissues have been reported. However, reaction tissue requires further detailed exploration, particularly due to their complex and diverse nature. Moreover, the reaction tissues in gymnosperms, vines, herbs, etc., which display unique biomechanical behavior, have also garnered the attention of research. After summarizing the existing literature, this paper provides an outline of the reaction tissues in woody plants and non-woody plants, and lays emphasis on alternations in the cell wall structure of the xylem in softwood and hardwood. The purpose of this paper is to provide a reference for the further exploration and study of reaction tissues with great diversity.
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- Litong Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing 100102, China (B.F.)
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration/Beijing for Bamboo & Rattan Science and Technology, Beijing 100102, China
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- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing 100102, China (B.F.)
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration/Beijing for Bamboo & Rattan Science and Technology, Beijing 100102, China
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- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing 100102, China (B.F.)
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration/Beijing for Bamboo & Rattan Science and Technology, Beijing 100102, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing 100102, China (B.F.)
- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration/Beijing for Bamboo & Rattan Science and Technology, Beijing 100102, China
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Koskela S, Wang S, Li L, Zha L, Berglund LA, Zhou Q. An Oxidative Enzyme Boosting Mechanical and Optical Performance of Densified Wood Films. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205056. [PMID: 36703510 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nature has evolved elegant ways to alter the wood cell wall structure through carbohydrate-active enzymes, offering environmentally friendly solutions to tailor the microstructure of wood for high-performance materials. In this work, the cell wall structure of delignified wood is modified under mild reaction conditions using an oxidative enzyme, lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase (LPMO). LPMO oxidation results in nanofibrillation of cellulose microfibril bundles inside the wood cell wall, allowing densification of delignified wood under ambient conditions and low pressure into transparent anisotropic films. The enzymatic nanofibrillation facilitates microfibril fusion and enhances the adhesion between the adjacent wood fiber cells during densification process, thereby significantly improving the mechanical performance of the films in both longitudinal and transverse directions. These results improve the understanding of LPMO-induced microstructural changes in wood and offer an environmentally friendly alternative for harsh chemical treatments and energy-intensive densification processes thus representing a significant advance in sustainable production of high-performance wood-derived materials.
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- Salla Koskela
- Division of Glycoscience, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova University Centre, Stockholm, SE-106 91, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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- Division of Glycoscience, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova University Centre, Stockholm, SE-106 91, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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- Division of Glycoscience, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova University Centre, Stockholm, SE-106 91, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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- Division of Glycoscience, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova University Centre, Stockholm, SE-106 91, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-100 44, Sweden
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Novel Targeted Zinc Oxide Nanoflakes Loaded L-Carnitine as a Corrective Tool for Sperm Parameters Disorders: Technetium 99 m Radiolabeling and In Vivo Biodistribution Studies. BIONANOSCIENCE 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-023-01070-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zhang Y, Ji J, Sun S. Application of sodium dodecyl sulfate and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-modified activated carbon for removal of PAHs from peanut oil. Food Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Beke M, Velempini T, Pillay K. Synthesis and application of NiO-ZrO2@g-C3N4 Nanocomposite for High-performance Hybrid Capacitive Deionisation. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2023.100799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Alhindawy IG, Mira HI, Youssef AO, Abdelwahab SM, Zaher AA, El-Said WA, Elshehy EA, Abdelkader AM. Cobalt doped titania-carbon nanosheets with induced oxygen vacancies for photocatalytic degradation of uranium complexes in radioactive wastes. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:5330-5342. [PMID: 36540120 PMCID: PMC9724698 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00467d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The photocatalytic degradation of uranium complexes is considered among the most efficient techniques for the efficient removal of uranium ions/complexes from radioactive wastewater. Described here is a nanostructured photocatalyst based on a cobalt-doped TiO2 composite with induced oxygen vacancies (Co@TiO2-C) for the photocatalytic removal of uranium complexes from contaminated water. The synergy between oxygen vacancies and Co-doping produced a material with a 1.7 eV bandgap, while the carbon network facilitates electron movement and hinders the e-h recombination. As a result, the new photocatalyst enables the decomposition of uranium-arsenazo iii complexes (U-ARZ3), followed by photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent uranium to insoluble tetravalent uranium. Combined with the nanosheet structure's high surface area, the photocatalytic decomposition, reduction efficiency, and kinetics were significantly enhanced, achieving almost complete U(vi) removal in less than 20 minutes from solution with a concentration as high as 1000 mL g-1. Moreover, the designed photocatalyst exhibits excellent stability and reusability without decreasing the photocatalytic performance after 5 cycles.
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- Nuclear Materials Authority El Maadi Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University Elmansoura Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Assiut University Assiut 71516 Egypt
- University of Jeddah, College of Science, Department of Chemistry PO Box 80327 Jeddah 21589 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Engineering, Bournemouth University Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB UK
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Bocalon LG, Tozatti MG, Januário AH, Pauletti PM, Silva MLA, Rocha LA, Molina EF, Santos MFC, Cunha WR. Incorporation of Betulinic Acid into Silica-Based Nanoparticles for Controlled Phytochemical Release. ANAL LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2022.2120491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Lúzio G. Bocalon
- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Federal University of Espírito Santo – UFES, Center of Exact, Natural and Health Sciences, Alegre, Brazil
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- Research Center in Exact and Technological Sciences, University of Franca, Franca, Brazil
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Role of N-Doping and O-Groups in Unzipped N-Doped CNT Carbocatalyst for Peroxomonosulfate Activation: Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We examined the relationship between the intrinsic structure of a carbocatalyst and catalytic activity of peroxomonosulfate (PMS) activation for acetaminophen degradation. A series of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes with different degrees of oxidation was synthesized by the unzipping method. The linear regression analysis proposes that pyridinic N and graphitic N played a key role in the catalytic oxidation, rather than pyrrolic N and oxidized N. Pyridinic N reinforce the electron population in the graphitic framework and initiate the non-radical pathway via the formation of surface-bound radicals. Furthermore, graphitic N forms activated complexes (carbocatalyst-PMS*), facilitating the electron-transfer oxidative pathway. The correlation also affirms that -C=O was dominantly involved as a main active site, rather than -C-OH and -COOH. This study can be viewed as the first attempt to demonstrate the relationship between the fraction of N-groups and activity, and the quantity of O-groups and activity by active species (quenching studies) was established to reveal the role of N-groups and O-groups in the radical and non-radical pathways.
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Bala S, Abdullah CAC, Tahir MIM, Abdul Rahman MB. Adsorptive Removal of Naproxen from Water Using Polyhedral Oligomeric Silesquioxane (POSS) Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs). NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12142491. [PMID: 35889714 PMCID: PMC9324651 DOI: 10.3390/nano12142491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Covalent organic frameworks are porous crystalline compounds made up of organic material bonded together by strong reversible covalent bonds (these are novel types of materials which have the processability of extended or repeated structures with high performance, like those of thermosets and thermoplastics that produce high surface coverage). These have a long-term effect on an arrangement’s geometry and permeability. These compounds are entirely made up of light elements like H, B, C, N, O and Si. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) have emerged as a new threatened species. A hazardous substance known as an “emerging toxin,” such as naproxen, is one that has been established or is generated in sufficient amounts in an environment, creating permanent damage to organisms. COF-S7, OAPS and 2-methylanthraquionone(2-MeAQ), and COF-S12, OAPS and terephthalaldehyde (TPA) were effectively synthesized by condensation (solvothermal) via a Schiff base reaction (R1R2C=NR′), with a molar ratio of 1:8 for OAPS to linker (L1 and L2), at a temperature of 125 °C and 100 °C for COF-S7 and COF-S12, respectively. The compounds obtained were assessed using several spectroscopy techniques, which revealed azomethine C=N bonds, aromatic carbon environments via solid 13C and 29Si NMR, the morphological structure and porosity, and the thermostability of these materials. The remedied effluent was investigated, and a substantial execution was noted in the removal ability of the naproxen over synthesized materials, such as 70% and 86% at a contact time of 210 min and 270 min, respectively, at a constant dose of 0.05 g and pH 7. The maximum adsorption abilities of the substances were found to be 35 mg/g and 42 mg/g. The pH result implies that there is stable exclusion with a rise in pH to 9. At pH 9, the drop significance was attained for COF-S7 with the exception of COF-S12, which was detected at pH 11, due to the negative Foster charge, consequent to the repulsion among the synthesized COFs and naproxen solution. From the isotherms acquired (Langmuir and Freundlich), the substances displayed a higher value (close to 1) of correlation coefficient (R2), which showed that the substances fit into the Freundlich isotherm (heterogenous process), and the value of heterogeneity process (n) achieved (less than 1) specifies that the adsorption is a chemical process. Analysis of the as-prepared composites revealed remarkable reusability in the elimination of naproxen by adsorption. Due to its convenience of synthesis, significant adsorption effectiveness, and remarkable reusability, the as-synthesized COFs are expected to be able to be used as potential adsorbents for eliminating AIDs from water.
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- Suleiman Bala
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; (S.B.); (M.I.M.T.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; (S.B.); (M.I.M.T.)
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- Integrated Chemical Biophysics Research, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +60-397697489
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Conversion of Industrial Sludge into Activated Biochar for Effective Cationic Dye Removal: Characterization and Adsorption Properties Assessment. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14142206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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This paper presents an in-depth characterization of a raw industrial sludge (IS-R) and its KOH-activated biochar pyrolyzed at 750 °C (IS-KOH-B) followed by their application to remove a cationic dye from aqueous solution. Materials characterization shows that compared to the IS-R, the IS-KOH-B has improved structural, textural, and surface chemical properties. In particular, the IS-KOH-B’s BET surface area and total pore volume are about 78 and 6 times higher than those found for the IS-R, respectively. The activated biochar efficiently retained the cationic dye under wide experimental conditions. Indeed, for an initial dye concentration of 50 mg L−1, removal yields were assessed to be more than 92.5%, 93.5%, and 97.8% for a large pH range (4–10), in the presence of high contents of competing cations (3000 mg L−1 of Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, and K+), and a low used adsorbent dose (1 g L−1), respectively. The Langmuir’s adsorption capacities were 48.5 and 65.9 mg g−1 for of IS-R and IS-KOH-B, respectively, which are higher than those reported for various adsorbents in the literature. The dye removal was found to be monolayer, spontaneous, and endothermic for both the adsorbents. Moreover, this removal process seems to be controlled by chemical reactions for IS-KOH-B whereas by both physico–chemical reactions for IS-R. This study demonstrates that the raw industrial sludge and especially its KOH-activated derived biochar could be considered as promising adsorbents for the removal of dyes from aqueous solutions.
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Saberi D, Mansourinejhad S, Shadi A, Habibi H. One-pot synthesis of a highly disperse core–shell CuO–alginate nanocomposite and the investigation of its antibacterial and catalytic properties. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj02770k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Sodium alginate extracted from native algae of the Persian Gulf for use in the synthesis of a highly disperse CuO–alginate nanocomposite, which is used as an antibacterial agent as well as a catalyst in the synthesis of amides.
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- Dariush Saberi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Nano and Bio Science and Technology, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr 75169, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Nano and Bio Science and Technology, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr 75169, Iran
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- Department of Bio science and Technology, Faculty of Nano and Bio Science and Technology, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr 75169, Iran
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- Animal Science Department, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, 75169, Iran
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Hedayati Marzbali M, Saberi A, Halder P, Paz-Ferreiro J, Dasappa S, Shah K. Mechanistic and kinetic study of the hydrothermal treatment of paunch waste. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2021.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zhang W, Chen L, Cui M, Xie L, Xi Z, Wang Y, Shen X, Xu L. Successively triggered Rod-shaped protocells for enhanced tumor Chemo-Photothermal therapy. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 169:1-11. [PMID: 34461213 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Abundant existence of extracellular matrix biological hydrogels in solid tumors precludes most therapeutics to arrive at intracellular target sites, which is probably one of the threatened reasons of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) for public health. In this study, we designed a rod-shaped protocell nanoparticle loading with doxorubicin hydrochloride (Dox) and indocyanine green (ICG), denoted as Dox/ICG-RsPNs, for enhanced chemo-photothermal PDAC treatment. The enhanced therapeutic efficacy was achieved by successively enhancing penetration across matrix hydrogels, endocytosis, increasing local temperature under laser irradiation and hyperthermia-triggered Dox release to nucleus. We found that RsPNs with rod shape could easily penetrate across matrix hydrogel, exerting excellent tumor accumulation. Then RsPNs was internalized effectively by BxPC-3 cells via a caveolin-mediated endocytosis pathway. In addition, ICG endowed the Dox/ICG-RsPNs with photothermal effect and the photothermal conversion efficiency was calculated for 16.2%. Under irradiation, a great number of Dox transported to the nucleus via hyperthermia-induced release. Furthermore, we found that the relative tumor volume of Dox/ICG-RsPNs was merely 1.37 under irradiation at the end of pharmacodynamic studies, which was significantly lower than that of other groups. These findings will provide a promise on the rational design of drug delivery system for effective chemo-photothermal combination therapy to treat PDAC.
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- Wei Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Affiliated Cixi Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Cixi 315300, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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Poorahong S, Harding DJ, Keawmorakot S, Siaj M. Free standing bimetallic nickel cobalt selenide nanosheets as three-dimensional electrocatalyst for water splitting. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Gao J, Jebrane M, Terziev N, Daniel G. Enzymatic hydrolysis of the gelatinous layer in tension wood of Salix varieties as a measure of accessible cellulose for biofuels. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2021; 14:141. [PMID: 34158106 PMCID: PMC8218511 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-021-01983-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Salix (willow) species represent an important source of bioenergy and offer great potential for producing biofuels. Salix spp. like many hardwoods, produce tension wood (TW) characterized by special fibres (G-fibres) that produce a cellulose-rich lignin-free gelatinous (G) layer on the inner fibre cell wall. Presence of increased amounts of TW and G-fibres represents an increased source of cellulose. In the present study, the presence of TW in whole stems of different Salix varieties was characterized (i.e., physical measurements, histochemistry, image analysis, and microscopy) as a possible marker for the availability of freely available cellulose and potential for releasing D-glucose. Stem cross sections from different Salix varieties (Tora, Björn) were characterized for TW, and subjected to cellulase hydrolysis with the free D-glucose produced determined using a glucose oxidase/peroxidase (GOPOD) assay. Effect of cellulase on the cross sections and progressive hydrolysis of the G-layer was followed using light microscopy after staining and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). RESULTS Tension wood fibres with G-layers were developed multilaterally in all stems studied. Salix TW from varieties Tora and Björn showed fibre G-layers were non-lignified with variable thickness. Results showed: (i) Differences in total % TW at different stem heights; (ii) that using a 3-day incubation period at 50 °C, the G-layers could be hydrolyzed with no apparent ultrastructural effects on lignified secondary cell wall layers and middle lamellae of other cell elements; and (iii) that by correlating the amount of D-glucose produced from cross sections at different stem heights together with total % TW and density, an estimate of the total free D-glucose in stems can be derived and compared between varieties. These values were used together with a literature value (45%) for estimating the contribution played by G-layer cellulose to the total cellulose content. CONCLUSIONS The stem section-enzyme method developed provides a viable approach to compare different Salix varieties ability to produce TW and thus freely available D-glucose for fermentation and biofuel production. The use of Salix stem cross sections rather than comminuted biomass allows direct correlation between tissue- and cell types with D-glucose release. Results allowed correlation between % TW in cross sections and entire Salix stems with D-glucose production from digested G-layers. Results further emphasize the importance of TW and G-fibre cellulose as an important marker for enhanced D-glucose release in Salix varieties.
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- Jie Gao
- Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology/Wood Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7008, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology/Wood Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7008, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology/Wood Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7008, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology/Wood Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7008, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Marson Armando RA, Abuçafy MP, Graminha AE, Silva RSD, Frem RCG. Ru-90@bio-MOF-1: A ruthenium(II) metallodrug occluded in porous Zn-based MOF as a strategy to develop anticancer agents. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Light-Harvesting Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) La-PTC for Photocatalytic Dyes Degradation. BULLETIN OF CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING & CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.9767/bcrec.16.1.10309.170-178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A novel porous metal organic framework, La-PTC was synthesized by solvothermal method using a perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylate ligand and lanthanum metal ion. The FTIR analysis showed that La-PTC has a different structure with PTCDA and Na4PTC. The La-PTC MOF has high crystallinity, bandgap energy of 2.21 eV with a maximum absorption area at 561 nm. A rod shape structure of La-PTC has been obtained with the surface area of 22.2364 m2.g−1 and classified into mesoporous material. The La-PTC was relative stable up to 376.93 °C. The La-PTC can degrade 64.76% of MO within ca. 240 min under visible light irradiation with the amount of 30 mg La-PTC. The addition of H2O2 improved the photocatalytic activity of La-PTC with degradation efficiency of 67.02%, 70.00%, and 99.60% for MB, RhB, and MO, respectively. This study presents the fabrication of the light-harvesting metal organic framework, La-PTC and its potential in dyes degradation. Copyright © 2021 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).
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CytroCell: Valued Cellulose from Citrus Processing Waste. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26030596. [PMID: 33498706 PMCID: PMC7865635 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Isolating cellulose from citrus processing waste without employing chemicals has so far been an unfulfilled goal of chemical research applied to the valorization of a widely available biowaste, annually totaling >100 million tonnes. We have applied hydrodynamic cavitation using a Venturi-type reactor for the extraction of all valued bioproducts of industrial citrus processing waste in water only, directly on a semi-industrial scale. After reporting the discovery of IntegroPectin in the soluble fraction of the aqueous extract, we now report the isolation of a cellulosic material in the water-insoluble fraction of cavitated lemon and grapefruit processing waste. Named “CytroCell”, the material is cellulose of low crystallinity, high porosity, good water holding capacity and good dispersibility in water. These properties open the route to mass-scale production of a useful functional material from a cheap and abundant biowaste.
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Karami-Darehnaranji M, Taghizadeh SM, Mirzaei E, Berenjian A, Ebrahiminezhad A. Size Tuned Synthesis of FeOOH Nanorods toward Self-Assembled Nanoarchitectonics. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:115-123. [PMID: 33346669 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Various studies were performed to fabricate self-assembling nanoobjects out of noble metals, but a few efforts were made for engineering iron-based nanorods toward sell-assembling blocks. In this regard β-FeOOH nanorods were fabricated in various sizes to achieve iron-based rod nanoblocks with self-assembling potential. Hydrolysis of ferric ions in various concentrations was successfully developed as a novel approach to control the growth of β-FeOOH crystals and tuning the length of rods in the nano range, below 100 nm. It was found that the concentration of ferric ion has no effect on the widths of nanorods, but the length was affected. By increasing the concentration of ferric ions, an increase in the length of nanorods and an increase of aspect ratio occurred. All sizes of the resulting FeOOH nanorods exhibited mesoporous feature, but interestingly the hysteresis loops were different due to different pore patterns. In fact, pores on the larger particles were more uniform in size and shape. Nanorods of small length did not make suitable interactions toward ordered phase formation, but rods with the mean length of about 90 nm or longer, at a certain concentration, were able to form nematic phases. The large (∼+40 mV) zeta-potential of nanorods prevents formation of dense arrays, and just bundle-like structures were observed. These findings highlight the importance of size, surface charge, and concentration of nanoobjects in the formation of 3D structures. The developed technique in the fabrication of β-FeOOH nanorods provides pure structures that are free from any size-controlling agent. These pure structures are suitable for further functionalization or coating. Self-assembling nanoobjects is a developing field in nanotechnology, and therefore studies can help our understanding over the assembling process.
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- Mahboubeh Karami-Darehnaranji
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Karimian A, Emarloo N, Salari S. The mineral alum: an effective and low-cost heterogeneous catalyst for the successful synthesis of 5-substituted-1 H-tetrazoles. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1762220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Azam Karimian
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Gonabad, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Gonabad, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Gonabad University of Medica Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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Fabrication and characterization of I doped Bi2MoO6 microspheres with distinct performance for removing antibiotics and Cr(VI) under visible light illumination. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We investigated the effect of oxide supports on the hydrogenation of furfural over Pd catalysts on various supports (Al2O3, SiO2, TiO2, CeO2, and ZrO2). Pd catalysts (5 wt%) prepared by chemical reduction on various supports. The dispersion and uniformity of Pd were affected by the properties of the support and by the nucleation and growth of Pd. The conversion of furfural was enhanced by greater Pd dispersion. The selectivity for cyclopentanone and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol was affected by physicochemical properties of Pd catalyst and reaction parameters. High Pd dispersion and high acidity of the catalyst led to greater C=C hydrogenation, thereby, generating more tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol. The Pd/TiO2 catalyst showed the highest cyclopentanone yield than other catalysts. The Pd/TiO2 catalyst exhibited the >99% furfural conversion, 55.6% cyclopentanone selectivity, and 55.5% cyclopentanone yield under the optimal conditions; 20 bar of H2, at 170 °C for 4 h with 0.1 g of catalyst.
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Defect engineered mesoporous 2D graphitic carbon nitride nanosheet photocatalyst for rhodamine B degradation under LED light illumination. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sovizi MR, Mirzakhani S. Highly sensitive detection of ammonia gas by 3D flower-like ɤ-MnO2 nanostructure chemiresistor. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2020.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Jang J, Shahzad A, Woo SH, Lee DS. Magnetic Ti 3C 2T x (Mxene) for diclofenac degradation via the ultraviolet/chlorine advanced oxidation process. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 182:108990. [PMID: 31816586 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, a magnetic titanium carbide (Ti3C2Tx) MXene was synthesized through a one-step chemical co-precipitation method using ammonium bifluoride as a mild etchant and was investigated for photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac (DCF) via the ultraviolet (UV)/chlorine process. The DCF degradation was enhanced by the generation of active radicals such as the hydroxyl radical and reactive chlorine species compared with that resulting from UV and chlorination treatment alone as well as UV/H2O2 processes at pH 7. The first-order rate constant of the UV/chlorine process was 0.1025 min-1, which is 12.7 and 6.8 times higher than those of the only UV and UV/H2O2 processes, respectively. Magnetic nanoparticles on the surfaces of Ti3C2Tx sheets not only enhanced the adsorption capacity of the synthesized composite but also increased the rate of electron transfer in solution. In addition, the effects of different operating conditions such as magnetic Ti3C2Tx dose, pH, and initial chlorine concentration on DCF degradation were investigated. Magnetic Ti3C2Tx showed high stability and photodegradation efficiency during seven consecutive degradation reaction cycles. The derivatives of DCF during the photocatalytic degradation process were also investigated based on the observed intermediate products and a degradation pathway was proposed. Thus the synthesized magnetic Ti3C2Tx is a simple and affordable photocatalyst, which can significantly enhance DCF degradation in the UV/chlorine advanced oxidation process.
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- Jiseon Jang
- R&D Institute of Radioactive Wastes, Korea Radioactive Waste Agency, 174 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34129, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat National University, 125 Dongseo-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Xiao Y, Yi F, Ling J, Wang Z, Zhao K, Lu N, Qu G, Kong L, Ma W, Wang J. Transcriptomics and Proteomics Reveal the Cellulose and Pectin Metabolic Processes in the Tension Wood (Non-G-Layer) of Catalpa bungei. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E1686. [PMID: 32121503 PMCID: PMC7084593 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21051686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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: Catalpa bungei is an economically important tree with high-quality wood and highly valuable to the study of wood formation. In this work, the xylem microstructure of C. bungei tension wood (TW) was observed, and we performed transcriptomics, proteomics and Raman spectroscopy of TW, opposite wood (OW) and normal wood (NW). The results showed that there was no obvious gelatinous layer (G-layer) in the TW of C. bungei and that the secondary wall deposition in the TW was reduced compared with that in the OW and NW. We found that most of the differentially expressed mRNAs and proteins were involved in carbohydrate polysaccharide synthesis. Raman spectroscopy results indicated that the cellulose and pectin content and pectin methylation in the TW were lower than those in the OW and NW, and many genes and proteins involved in the metabolic pathways of cellulose and pectin, such as galacturonosyltransferase (GAUT), polygalacturonase (PG), endoglucanase (CLE) and β-glucosidase (BGLU) genes, were significantly upregulated in TW. In addition, we found that the MYB2 transcription factor may regulate the pectin degradation genes PG1 and PG3, and ARF, ERF, SBP and MYB1 may be the key transcription factors regulating the synthesis and decomposition of cellulose. In contrast to previous studies on TW with a G-layer, our results revealed a change in metabolism in TW without a G-layer, and we inferred that the change in the pectin type, esterification and cellulose characteristics in the TW of C. bungei may contribute to high tensile stress. These results will enrich the understanding of the mechanism of TW formation.
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- Yao Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.X.); (F.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (N.L.); (W.M.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.X.); (F.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (N.L.); (W.M.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.X.); (F.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (N.L.); (W.M.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.X.); (F.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (N.L.); (W.M.)
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- Luoyang Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Luoyang 471002, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.X.); (F.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (N.L.); (W.M.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China;
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- Department of Biology, Centre for Forest Biology, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P5C2, Canada;
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.X.); (F.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (N.L.); (W.M.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China; (Y.X.); (F.Y.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (N.L.); (W.M.)
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Decou R, Labrousse P, Béré E, Fleurat-Lessard P, Krausz P. Structural features in tension wood and distribution of wall polymers in the G-layer of in vitro grown poplars. PROTOPLASMA 2020; 257:13-29. [PMID: 31321553 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-019-01416-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Under the effect of disturbances, like unbalanced stem, but also during normal development, poplar trees can develop a specific secondary xylem, called "tension wood" (TW), which is easily identifiable by the presence of a gelatinous layer in the secondary cell walls (SCW) of the xylem fibers. Since TW formation was mainly performed on 2-year-old poplar models, an in vitro poplar that produces gelatinous fibers (G-fibers) while offering the same experimental advantages as herbaceous plants has been developed. Using specific cell wall staining techniques, wood structural features and lignin/cellulose distribution were both detailed in cross-sections obtained from the curved stem part of in vitro poplars. A supposed delay in the SCW lignification process in the G-fibers, along with the presence of a G-layer, could be observed in the juvenile plants. Moreover, in this G-layer, the immunolabeling of various polymers carried out in the SCW of TW has allowed detecting crystalline cellulose, arabinogalactans proteins, and rhamnogalacturonans I; however, homogalacturonans, xylans, and xyloglucans could not be found. Interestingly, extensins were detected in this typical adaptative or stress-induced structure. These observations were corroborated by a quantitation of the immunorecognized polymer distribution using gold particle labeling. In conclusion, the in vitro poplar model seems highly convenient for TW studies focusing on the implementation of wall polymers that provide the cell wall with greater plasticity in adapting to the environment.
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- Raphaël Decou
- University of Limoges, PEIRENE, EA 7500, F-87000, Limoges, France.
- Laboratoire de chimie des Substances naturelles, University of Limoges, UPRES EA 1069, F-87000, Limoges, France.
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- University of Limoges, PEIRENE, EA 7500, F-87000, Limoges, France
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- Campus Sciences, Image UP, Service de Microscopie Electronique et Photonique, Pôle Biologie Santé, University of Poitiers, F-86022, Poitiers Cedex 9, France
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- Campus Sciences, Image UP, Service de Microscopie Electronique et Photonique, Pôle Biologie Santé, University of Poitiers, F-86022, Poitiers Cedex 9, France
- Ecologie & Biologie des Interactions, University of Poitiers, UMR CNRS 7267, F-86073, Poitiers Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire de chimie des Substances naturelles, University of Limoges, UPRES EA 1069, F-87000, Limoges, France
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Sovizi MR, Mirzakhani S. A chemiresistor sensor modified with lanthanum oxide nanoparticles as a highly sensitive and selective sensor for dimethylamine at room temperature. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj06329c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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An interdigitated microelectrode coated with La2O3 metal oxide for the detection of dimethylamine gas has high stability in response, fast response, low recovery time, low energy consumption and low manufacturing cost.
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- Mohammad Reza Sovizi
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Maleke Ashtar University of Technology
- Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Maleke Ashtar University of Technology
- Iran
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Jiao J, Sun J, Ullah R, Bai S, Zhai C. One-step synthesis of hydrophobic clinoptilolite modified by silanization for the degradation of crystal violet dye in aqueous solution. RSC Adv 2020; 10:22809-22818. [PMID: 35514574 PMCID: PMC9054683 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra03151h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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One-step synthesis of hydrophobic CPs was demonstrated, in which the kinetically-controlled induction period and thermodynamically-based rapid growth process were elucidated.
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- Jian Jiao
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Technology
- Beijing
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Technology
- Beijing
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Technology
- Beijing
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Technology
- Beijing
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Technology
- Beijing
- China
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Eskandari M, García CA, Buceta D, Malekfar R, Taboada P. NiCo2O4/MWCNT/PANI coral-like nanostructured composite for electrochemical energy-storage applications. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.113481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Seyfferth C, Wessels BA, Gorzsás A, Love JW, Rüggeberg M, Delhomme N, Vain T, Antos K, Tuominen H, Sundberg B, Felten J. Ethylene Signaling Is Required for Fully Functional Tension Wood in Hybrid Aspen. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:1101. [PMID: 31611886 PMCID: PMC6775489 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Tension wood (TW) in hybrid aspen trees forms on the upper side of displaced stems to generate a strain that leads to uplifting of the stem. TW is characterized by increased cambial growth, reduced vessel frequency and diameter, and the presence of gelatinous, cellulose-rich (G-)fibers with its microfibrils oriented parallel to the fiber cell axis. Knowledge remains limited about the molecular regulators required for the development of this special xylem tissue with its characteristic morphological, anatomical, and chemical features. In this study, we use transgenic, ethylene-insensitive (ETI) hybrid aspen trees together with time-lapse imaging to show that functional ethylene signaling is required for full uplifting of inclined stems. X-ray diffraction and Raman microspectroscopy of TW in ETI trees indicate that, although G-fibers form, the cellulose microfibril angle in the G-fiber S-layer is decreased, and the chemical composition of S- and G-layers is altered than in wild-type TW. The characteristic asymmetric growth and reduction of vessel density is suppressed during TW formation in ETI trees. A genome-wide transcriptome profiling reveals ethylene-dependent genes in TW, related to cell division, cell wall composition, vessel differentiation, microtubule orientation, and hormone crosstalk. Our results demonstrate that ethylene regulates transcriptional responses related to the amount of G-fiber formation and their properties (chemistry and cellulose microfibril angle) during TW formation. The quantitative and qualitative changes in G-fibers are likely to contribute to uplifting of stems that are displaced from their original position.
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- Carolin Seyfferth
- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Institute for Building Materials, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), Zurich, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Wood Materials, Swiss Federal Laboratories of Materials Science and Technology, Dubendorf, Switzerland
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, Sweden
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- DIADE, Univ Montpellier, IRD, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, Sweden
- Stora Enso AB, Nacka, Sweden
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, Sweden
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Melo TM, Bottlinger M, Schulz E, Leandro WM, Botelho de Oliveira S, Menezes de Aguiar Filho A, El-Naggar A, Bolan N, Wang H, Ok YS, Rinklebe J. Management of biosolids-derived hydrochar (Sewchar): Effect on plant germination, and farmers' acceptance. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 237:200-214. [PMID: 30798039 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Hydrothermal carbonization is a promising approach of biosolids management and its utilization as a soil amendment. This study evaluated the physical and chemical properties of hydrothermally converted biosolids (Sewchar) and its effect as a potential soil amendment on the growth of rice, beans, and radish. The germination experiment was conducted in a greenhouse in a randomized design using five Sewchar doses (0, 10, 20, 40 and 60 Mg ha-1). The results showed that hydrothermal carbonization influences the physicochemical properties of the biosolids, such as promoting pore structure and trace elements below the threshold values for use in agriculture. The spectroscopic techniques demonstrated higher presence of oxygen-containing functional groups (e.g., CO/OH) on surfaces of Sewchar than that of biosolids. The Sewchar doses of 10 Mg ha-1 and 60 Mg ha-1 yielded the highest dry biomass for beans and rice respectively. Increasing Sewchar doses negatively correlated with radish dry biomass, as indicated by linear regression equation fitting (p < 0.05). Thus, biomass responses to Sewchar application into the soil varied with Sewchar dose and type of plant. For a proper environmental management, a survey was conducted to assess farmers' perception and acceptance of Sewchar as a soil amendment. The survey revealed that younger farmers who had higher education qualifications were more prone to use Sewchar as soil amendment. Additionally, farmers who would not use Sewchar as soil amendment attributed the highest level of importance to economic criteria, such as fertilizer and freight prices. In the future, studies on a longer term under field conditions should be performed to elucidate the interactions between Sewchar and soil properties on plant growth and to ensure the safe use of Sewchar as a soil amendment.
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- Tatiane Medeiros Melo
- University of Wuppertal, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Soil and Groundwater Management, Pauluskichstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany.
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- Trier University of Applied Sciences, Environmental Campus Birkenfeld, Department of Hydrothermal Carbonization, 55761 Birkenfeld, Germany.
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Department of Soil Ecology, D-06120, Halle, Germany.
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- Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Department of Agronomy, 74690-900, Goiânia, Brazil.
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI) & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; Department of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11241, Egypt.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), ATC Building, Level 1, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia.
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China.
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI) & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- University of Wuppertal, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Soil and Groundwater Management, Pauluskichstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; Sejong University, Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, 98 Gunja-Dong, Guangjin-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Abdelraheem A, H El-Shazly A, Elkady M. Comparable investigation of polyaniline behavior towards gaseous ammonia and toluene adsorption. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:3991-3999. [PMID: 30552613 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3877-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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With raising awareness of gaseous air pollutants and their harmful impact, adsorption is considered one of the most prominent techniques for gaseous emissions control. The usage of polyaniline as a gas adsorbent is an innovative idea. This work aims to compare the efficacy of synthesized polyaniline nanotubes (PANT) as a novel adsorbent towards inorganic gases (ammonia NH3) and volatile organic compounds (toluene vapor). PANT was prepared via a sol-gel preparation technique. The molecular structure of prepared PANT was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The morphological structure was confirmed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The PANT adsorbent surface area was determined using Brunner Emmett Teller (BET). Dynamic behavior of simulated feed gas mixture of NH3 and toluene in air were examined using a fixed bed adsorption arrangement. The same adsorption conditions (inlet concentration, gas mixture feed flow rate, and a fixed amount of adsorbent) were applied for both NH3 and toluene adsorption test. The NH3 and toluene removal efficiencies were 100% and 96% respectively. Consequently, PANT is an auspicious adsorbent that can be utilized to control the indoor and outdoor gaseous air emissions. Graphical Abstracts ᅟ.
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- Amira Abdelraheem
- Chemical and Petrochemicals Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, New Borg El-Arab Alexandria, Egypt.
- Occupational Health and Air Pollution Department, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Chemical and Petrochemicals Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, New Borg El-Arab Alexandria, Egypt
- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Chemical and Petrochemicals Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, New Borg El-Arab Alexandria, Egypt
- Fabrication Technology Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications (SRTA City), Alexandria, Egypt
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Shao Z, Qi H, Wang X, Sun J, Guo N, Huang K, Wang Q. Boosting oxygen evolution by surface nitrogen doping and oxygen vacancies in hierarchical NiCo/NiCoP hybrid nanocomposite. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ndizeye N, Suriyanarayanan S, Nicholls IA. Polymer synthesis in non-ionic deep eutectic solvents. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py01039d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Acetamide- and urea-derivative based non-ionic deep eutectic solvents in polymer synthesis.
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- Natacha Ndizeye
- Bioorganic & Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory
- Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry
- Department of Chemistry & Biomedical Sciences
- Linnaeus University
- SE-391 82 Kalmar
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- Bioorganic & Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory
- Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry
- Department of Chemistry & Biomedical Sciences
- Linnaeus University
- SE-391 82 Kalmar
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- Bioorganic & Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory
- Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry
- Department of Chemistry & Biomedical Sciences
- Linnaeus University
- SE-391 82 Kalmar
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Hierarchical polymeric architectures through molecular imprinting in liquid crystalline environments. Eur Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Felten J, Vahala J, Love J, Gorzsás A, Rüggeberg M, Delhomme N, Leśniewska J, Kangasjärvi J, Hvidsten TR, Mellerowicz EJ, Sundberg B. Ethylene signaling induces gelatinous layers with typical features of tension wood in hybrid aspen. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2018. [PMID: 29528503 DOI: 10.1111/nph.15078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The phytohormone ethylene impacts secondary stem growth in plants by stimulating cambial activity, xylem development and fiber over vessel formation. We report the effect of ethylene on secondary cell wall formation and the molecular connection between ethylene signaling and wood formation. We applied exogenous ethylene or its precursor 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) to wild-type and ethylene-insensitive hybrid aspen trees (Populus tremula × tremuloides) and studied secondary cell wall anatomy, chemistry and ultrastructure. We furthermore analyzed the transcriptome (RNA Seq) after ACC application to wild-type and ethylene-insensitive trees. We demonstrate that ACC and ethylene induce gelatinous layers (G-layers) and alter the fiber cell wall cellulose microfibril angle. G-layers are tertiary wall layers rich in cellulose, typically found in tension wood of aspen trees. A vast majority of transcripts affected by ACC are downstream of ethylene perception and include a large number of transcription factors (TFs). Motif-analyses reveal potential connections between ethylene TFs (Ethylene Response Factors (ERFs), ETHYLENE INSENSITIVE 3/ETHYLENE INSENSITIVE3-LIKE1 (EIN3/EIL1)) and wood formation. G-layer formation upon ethylene application suggests that the increase in ethylene biosynthesis observed during tension wood formation is important for its formation. Ethylene-regulated TFs of the ERF and EIN3/EIL1 type could transmit the ethylene signal.
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- Judith Felten
- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences, Division of Plant Biology, University of Helsinki, FI-00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, SE-901 83, Umeå, Sweden
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- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), Institute for Building Materials, CH-8093, Zurich, Switzerland
- Swiss Federal Laboratories of Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory of Applied Wood Materials, CH-8600, Dubendorf, Switzerland
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83, Umeå, Sweden
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- Institute of Biology, University in Białystok, Ciołkowskiego 1J, 15-245, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Biosciences, Division of Plant Biology, University of Helsinki, FI-00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå University, SE-901 83, Umeå, Sweden
- Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83, Umeå, Sweden
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83, Umeå, Sweden
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Sawada D, Kalluri UC, O’Neill H, Urban V, Langan P, Davison B, Pingali SV. Tension wood structure and morphology conducive for better enzymatic digestion. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2018; 11:44. [PMID: 29467822 PMCID: PMC5815229 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-018-1043-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tension wood is a type of reaction wood in response to bending or leaning stem as a corrective growth process. Tension wood is formed by both natural and man-made processes. Most attractively, tension wood contains higher glucan content and undergoes higher enzymatic conversion to fermentable sugars. Here, we have employed structural techniques, small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) to elucidate structural and morphological aspects of tension wood conducive to higher sugar yields. RESULTS Small-angle neutron scattering data exhibited a tri-modal distribution of the fibril cross-sectional dimension. The smallest size, 22 Å observed in all samples concurred with the WAXD results of the control and opposite side samples. This smallest and the most abundant occurring size was interpreted as the cellulose elementary microfibril diameter. The intermediate size of 45 Å, which is most pronounced in the tension side sample and consistent with WAXD results for tension side sample, indicates association of neighboring elementary microfibrils to form larger crystallite bundles. The largest size 61 Å observed by SANS was however not observed by WAXD and therefore associated to mesopores. CONCLUSIONS Structure and morphology of tension wood is different from control wood. Cellulose crystallinity increases, lignin content is lower and the appearance of mesopores with 61 Å diameter is observed. Despite the presence of higher crystalline cellulose content in tension side, the lower lignin content and may be combined with the abundance of mesopores, substantially improves enzyme accessibility leading to higher yields in cellulose digestion.
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- Daisuke Sawada
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Biosciences Division and BioEnergy Science Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Road, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA
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- Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Road, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA
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- Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Road, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA
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- Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Road, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA
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- Biosciences Division and BioEnergy Science Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Road, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA
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- Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Road, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA
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Yin J, Yuan T, Lu Y, Song K, Li H, Zhao G, Yin Y. Effect of compression combined with steam treatment on the porosity, chemical compositon and cellulose crystalline structure of wood cell walls. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 155:163-172. [PMID: 27702500 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2016] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The changes of porosity, chemical composition and cellulose crystalline structure of Spruce (Picea abies Karst.) wood cell walls due to compression combined with steam treatment (CS-treatment) were investigated by nitrogen adsorption, confocal Raman microscopy (CRM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. A number of slit-shaped mesopores with a diameter of 3.7nm was formed for the CS-treated wood, and more mesopores were found in the steam-treated wood. CRM results revealed cellulose structure was affected by treatment and β-aryl-ether links associated to guaiacyl units of lignin was depolymerized followed by re-condensation reactions. The crystallinity index (CrI) and crystallite thickness (D200) of cellulose for CS-treated wood were largely increased due to crystallization in the semicrystalline region. Higher degree of increase in both CrI and D200 was observed in both the earlywood and latewood of steam-treated wood, ascribing to the greater amount of mesopores in steam-treated wood than CS-treated wood.
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- Jiangping Yin
- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China.
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