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Paul J, Qamar A, Ahankari SS, Thomas S, Dufresne A. Chitosan-based aerogels: A new paradigm of advanced green materials for remediation of contaminated water. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 338:122198. [PMID: 38763724 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122198] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Chitosan (CS) aerogels are highly porous (∼99 %), exhibit ultralow density, and are excellent sorbents for removing ionic pollutants and oils/organic solvents from water. Their abundant hydroxyl and amino groups facilitate the adsorption of ionic pollutants through electrostatic interaction, complexation and chelation mechanisms. Selection of suitable surface wettability is the way to separate oils/organic solvents from water. This review summarizes the most recent developments in improving the adsorption performance, mechanical strength and regeneration of CS aerogels. The structure of the paper follows the extraction of chitosan, preparation and sorption characteristics of CS aerogels for heavy metal ions, organic dyes, and oils/organic solvents, sequentially. A detailed analysis of the parameters that influence the adsorption/absorption performance of CS aerogels is carried out and their effective control for improving the performance is suggested. The analysis of research outcomes of the recently published data came up with some interesting facts that the unidirectional pore structure and characteristics of the functional group of the aerogel and pH of the adsorbate have led to the enhanced adsorption performance of the CS aerogel. Finally, the excerpts of the literature survey highlighting the difficulties and potential of CS aerogels for water remediation are proposed.
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- Joyel Paul
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India.
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- School of Polymer Science and Technology, IIUCNN, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India; School of Nanoscience, IIUCNN, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India; School of Energy Science, IIUCNN, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India; School of Chemical Sciences, IIUCNN, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala 686 560, India; Department of Chemical Sciences (formerly Applied Chemistry), University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LGP2, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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Hao LT, Kim S, Lee M, Park SB, Koo JM, Jeon H, Park J, Oh DX. Next-generation all-organic composites: A sustainable successor to organic-inorganic hybrid materials. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:132129. [PMID: 38718994 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132129] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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This Review presents an overview of all-organic nanocomposites, a sustainable alternative to organic-inorganic hybrids. All-organic nanocomposites contain nanocellulose, nanochitin, and aramid nanofibers as highly rigid reinforcing fillers. They offer superior mechanical properties and lightweight characteristics suitable for diverse applications. The Review discusses various methods for preparing the organic nanofillers, including top-down and bottom-up approaches. It highlights in situ polymerization as the preferred method for incorporating these nanomaterials into polymer matrices to achieve homogeneous filler dispersion, a crucial factor for realizing desired performance. Furthermore, the Review explores several applications of all-organic nanocomposites in diverse fields including food packaging, performance-advantaged plastics, and electronic materials. Future research directions-developing sustainable production methods, expanding biomedical applications, and enhancing resistance against heat, chemicals, and radiation of all-organic nanocomposites to permit their use in extreme environments-are explored. This Review offers insights into the potential of all-organic nanocomposites to drive sustainable growth while meeting the demand for high-performance materials across various industries.
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- Lam Tan Hao
- Research Center for Bio-Based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-Based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-Based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-Based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic Materials Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-Based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea; Advanced Materials & Chemical Engineering, Korea National University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering and Program in Environmental and Polymer Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea.
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Wen B, Yan Z, Feizheng J, Huang Y, Fang C, Zhao S, Li J, Guo D, Zhao H, Sha L, Sun Q, Xu Y. Modification and characterization of a novel and fluorine-free cellulose nanofiber with hydrophobic and oleophobic properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:132783. [PMID: 38825285 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132783] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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In this study, a brand-new, easy, and environmentally friendly approach for chemically functionalizing 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyloxyl radical (TEMPO)-oxidized cellulose nanofiber (TOCNF) to produce modified cellulose nanofiber (octadecylamine-citric acid-CNF) was proposed. Effects of octadecylamine (ODA)/TOCNF mass ratio on the chemical structure, morphology, surface hydrophobicity and oleophobicity were studied. According to Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis, ODA was successfully grafted onto the TOCNF by simple citric acid (CA) esterification and amidation reactions. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that a new rough structure was formed on the ODA-CA-CNF surface. The water contact angle (WCA) and the castor oil contact angle (OCA) of the ODA-CA-CNF reached 139.6° and 130.6°, respectively. The high-grafting-amount ODA-CA-CNF was sprayed onto paper, and the OCA reached 118.4°, which indicated good oil-resistance performance. The low-grafting-amount ODA-CNF was applied in a pH-responsive indicator film, exhibiting a colour change in response to the pH level, which can be applied in smart food packaging. The ODA-CA-CNF with excellent water/oil-resistance properties and fluorine-free properties can replace petrochemical materials and can be used in the fields of fluorine-free oil-proof paper.
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- Bin Wen
- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China; Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China; Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China.
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China; Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China; Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China; Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China.
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310023, China; Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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Zhang J, Yin K, Zhuang Z, Zhou J, Tang Y, Xu J, Chen Y, Li Y, Sun Q. Wood waste-derived dual-mode materials paving the way for year-round energy saving in buildings. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024. [PMID: 38764412 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00172a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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In the face of the challenges posed by global warming, traditional methods of building heating and cooling contribute significantly to electricity and coal consumption, thereby emitting considerable amounts of greenhouse gases. Here, a dual-mode thermal management structural material is created by processing sustainable cellulose and lignin derived from wood waste into gels, followed by lamination. The cellulose surface of the material exhibits the ability to scatter solar radiation backward while emitting strongly in the mid-infrared wavelengths, whereas the lignin surface absorbs visible and near-infrared light, primarily releasing energy through non-radiative transitions. Consequently, the material can achieve sub-ambient radiative cooling of 6 °C and solar heating of 27.5 °C during the daytime by simply flipping its orientation. This pioneering material showcases the potential to significantly reduce cooling energy consumption by an average of 18% and heating energy consumption by 42%. Moreover, the integration of a thermal-electric generator within the dual-layer structure optimally utilizes the temperature differential between the two layers, converting it into electrical power. Notably, the dual-mode thermal management structural material exhibits impressive mechanical strength, boasting a flexural strength of 102 MPa, surpassing that of natural wood by over 4.8 times. With its dual-mode functionality and embedded thermal-electric generator, this material represents a crucial step towards achieving both thermal comfort and energy autonomy in sustainable building practices, thereby contributing to a more environmentally friendly and efficient future.
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- Jiayi Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P. R. China.
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Wang S, Chen M, Hu Y, Yi Z, Lu A. Aqueous Cellulose Solution Adhesive. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:5870-5878. [PMID: 38608135 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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In the context of sustainable development, research on a biomass-based adhesive without chemical modification as a substitute for petroleum-based adhesive is now crucial. It turns out to be challenging to guarantee a simple and sustainable method to produce high-quality adhesives and subsequently manufacture multifunctional composites. Herein, the inherent properties of cellulose were exploited to generate an adhesive based on a cellulose aqueous solution. The adhesion is simple to prepare structurally and functionally complex materials in a single process. Cellulose-based daily necessities including straws, bags, and cups were prepared by adhering cellulose films, and smart devices like actuators and supercapacitors assembled by adhering hydrogels were also demonstrated. In addition, the composite boards bonded with natural biomass wastes, such as wood chips, displayed significantly stronger mechanical properties than the natural wood or commercial composite boards. Cellulose aqueous adhesives provide a straightforward, feasible, renewable, and inventive bonding technique for material shaping and the creation of multipurpose devices.
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- Shihao Wang
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- College of New Energy Materials and Chemistry, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan 614000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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Ji G, Sang M, Zhang X, Huang J, Li T, Wang Y, Wang S, Dong W. Soft-hard dual nanophases: a facile strategy for polymer strengthening and toughening. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:1426-1434. [PMID: 38264855 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01763j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Polymers often face a trade-off between stiffness and extensibility-for example, toughening rigid polymers by incorporating plasticizers or flexible polymers leads to strikingly decreased stiffness. Herein, we circumvent this long-standing tricky dilemma in materials science via constructing soft-hard dual nanophases in polymers. As-fabricated dual-nanophase PLA shows a high yield strength of 69.1 ± 4.4 MPa, a large extensibility of 279.1 ± 25.5%, and a super toughness of 115.2 ± 10.3 MJ m-3, which are 1.2, 48 and 82 times, respectively, those of neat PLA. Combined high stiffness, large ductility, and super toughness are unprecedented for PLA and enable bio-sourced PLA to replace petroleum-based resins such as PP, PET and PC. Besides, soft-hard dual nanophases in polymers are rarely reported due to significant constraints in terms of modifier dispersion/aggregation, interfacial regulation, and processing difficulties. The construction strategy described herein, combining controlled annealing and a well-designed plasticizer, can efficiently construct soft-hard dual nanophases in polymers, which will greatly advance the nanostructure design of polymers. More importantly, the proposed strategy for materials design will be widely applicable to industrial manufacturing in terms of nanophase construction and interfacial optimization due to the simplicity and availability at a large scale. We envision that this work offers an innovative and facile strategy to circumvent the trade-off between stiffness and extensibility and to advance the nanostructure design of high-performance polymers in a manner applicable to industrial manufacturing.
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- Guangyao Ji
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Thakur MSH, Shi C, Kearney LT, Saadi MASR, Meyer MD, Naskar AK, Ajayan PM, Rahman MM. Three-dimensional printing of wood. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadk3250. [PMID: 38489368 PMCID: PMC10942110 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk3250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Natural wood has served as a foundational material for buildings, furniture, and architectural structures for millennia, typically shaped through subtractive manufacturing techniques. However, this process often generates substantial wood waste, leading to material inefficiency and increased production costs. A potential opportunity arises if complex wood structures can be created through additive processes. Here, we demonstrate an additive-free, water-based ink made of lignin and cellulose, the primary building blocks of natural wood, that can be used to three-dimensional (3D) print architecturally designed wood structures via direct ink writing. The resulting printed structures, after heat treatment, closely resemble the visual, textural, olfactory, and macro-anisotropic properties, including mechanical properties, of natural wood. Our results pave the way for 3D-printed wooden construction with a sustainable pathway to upcycle/recycle natural wood.
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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Fu X, Liu Z, Jiao C, Chen P, Long Z, Ye D. Aesthetic Cellulose Filaments with Water-Triggered Switchable Internal Stress and Customizable Polarized Iridescence Toward Green Fashion Innovation. ACS NANO 2024; 18:7496-7503. [PMID: 38422388 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Healthy, convenient, and aesthetic hair dyeing and styling are essential to fashion trends and personal-social interactions. Herein, we fabricate green, scalable, and aesthetic regenerated cellulose filaments (ACFs) with customizable iridescent colors, outstanding mechanical properties, and water-triggered moldability for convenient and fashionable artificial hairdressing. The fabrication of ACFs involves cellulose dissolution, cross-linking, wet-spinning, and nanostructured orientation. Notably, the cross-linking strategy endows the ACFs with significantly weakened internal stress, confirmed by monitoring the offset of the C-O-C group in the cellulose molecular chain with Raman imaging, which ensures a tailorable orientation of the nanostructure during wet stretching and tunable iridescent polarization colors. Interestingly, ACFs can be tailored for three-dimensional shaping through a facile water-triggered adjustable internal stress: temporary shaping with low-level internal stress in the wet state and permanent shaping with high-level internal stress in the dry state. The health, convenience, and green aesthetic filaments show great potential in personal wearables.
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- Xiaotong Fu
- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Highly Functional Fiber Products for Automobiles, College of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
- Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High-Performance Biobased Nylons, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Highly Functional Fiber Products for Automobiles, College of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
- Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High-Performance Biobased Nylons, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Highly Functional Fiber Products for Automobiles, College of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Highly Functional Fiber Products for Automobiles, College of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
- Anhui Provincial Engineering Center for High-Performance Biobased Nylons, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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Ke W, Ge F, Shi X, Zhang Y, Wu T, Zhu X, Cheng Y, Shi Y, Wang Z, Yuan L, Yan Y. Superelastic and superflexible cellulose aerogels for thermal insulation and oil/water separation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129245. [PMID: 38191109 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129245] [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: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Aerogels with low thermal conductivity and high adsorption capacity present a promising solution to curb water pollution caused by organic reagents as well as mitigate heat loss. Although aerogels exhibiting good adsorption capacity and thermal insulation have been reported, materials with mechanical integrity, high flexibility and shear resistance still pose a formidable task. Here, we produced bacterial cellulose-based ultralight multifunctional hybrid aerogels by using freeze-drying followed by chemical vapor deposition silylation method. The hybrid aerogels displayed a low density of 10-15 mg/cm3, high porosity exceeding 99.1 %, low thermal conductivity (27.3-29.2 mW/m.K) and superior hydrophobicity (water contact angle>120o). They also exhibited excellent mechanical properties including superelasticity, high flexibility and shear resistance. The hybrid aerogels demonstrated high heat shielding efficiency when used as an insulating material. As a selective oil absorbent, the hybrid aerogels exhibit a maximum adsorption capacity of up to approximately 156 times its own weight and excellent recoverability. Especially, the aerogel's highly accessible porous microstructure results in an impressive flux rate of up to 162 L/h.g when used as a filter in a continuous oil-water separator to isolate n-hexane-water mixtures. This work presents a novel endeavor to create high-performance, sustainable, reusable, and adaptable multifunctional aerogels.
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- Weikang Ke
- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China.
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China.
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Liu ZX, Yang HB, Han ZM, Sun WB, Ge XX, Huang JM, Yang KP, Li DH, Guan QF, Yu SH. A Bioinspired Gradient Design Strategy for Cellulose-Based Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Structural Materials. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:881-889. [PMID: 38198246 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Cellulose nanofiber (CNF) possesses excellent intrinsic properties, and many CNF-based high-performance structural and functional materials have been developed recently. However, the coordination of the mechanical properties and functionality is still a considerable challenge. Here, a CNF-based structural material is developed by a bioinspired gradient structure design using hollow magnetite nanoparticles and the phosphorylation-modified CNF as building blocks, which simultaneously achieves a superior mechanical performance and electromagnetic wave absorption (EMA) ability. Benefiting from the gradient design, the flexural strength of the structural material reached ∼205 MPa. Meanwhile, gradient design improves impedance matching, contributing to the high EMA ability (-59.5 dB) and wide effective absorption width (5.20 GHz). Besides, a low coefficient of thermal expansion and stable storage modulus was demonstrated as the temperature changes. The excellent mechanical, thermal, and EMA performance exhibited great potential for application in stealth equipment and electromagnetic interference protecting electronic packaging materials.
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- Zhao-Xiang Liu
- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Institute of Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Putra NE, Zhou J, Zadpoor AA. Sustainable Sources of Raw Materials for Additive Manufacturing of Bone-Substituting Biomaterials. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2301837. [PMID: 37535435 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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The need for sustainable development has never been more urgent, as the world continues to struggle with environmental challenges, such as climate change, pollution, and dwindling natural resources. The use of renewable and recycled waste materials as a source of raw materials for biomaterials and tissue engineering is a promising avenue for sustainable development. Although tissue engineering has rapidly developed, the challenges associated with fulfilling the increasing demand for bone substitutes and implants remain unresolved, particularly as the global population ages. This review provides an overview of waste materials, such as eggshells, seashells, fish residues, and agricultural biomass, that can be transformed into biomaterials for bone tissue engineering. While the development of recycled metals is in its early stages, the use of probiotics and renewable polymers to improve the biofunctionalities of bone implants is highlighted. Despite the advances of additive manufacturing (AM), studies on AM waste-derived bone-substitutes are limited. It is foreseeable that AM technologies can provide a more sustainable alternative to manufacturing biomaterials and implants. The preliminary results of eggshell and seashell-derived calcium phosphate and rice husk ash-derived silica can likely pave the way for more advanced applications of AM waste-derived biomaterials for sustainably addressing several unmet clinical applications.
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- Niko E Putra
- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime, and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, Delft, 2628 CD, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime, and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, Delft, 2628 CD, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime, and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, Delft, 2628 CD, The Netherlands
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Zhang P, Hao Y, Shi H, Lu J, Liu Y, Ming X, Wang Y, Fang W, Xia Y, Chen Y, Li P, Wang Z, Su Q, Lv W, Zhou J, Zhang Y, Lai H, Gao W, Xu Z, Gao C. Highly Thermally Conductive and Structurally Ultra-Stable Graphitic Films with Seamless Heterointerfaces for Extreme Thermal Management. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 16:58. [PMID: 38112845 PMCID: PMC10730789 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01277-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Highly thermally conductive graphitic film (GF) materials have become a competitive solution for the thermal management of high-power electronic devices. However, their catastrophic structural failure under extreme alternating thermal/cold shock poses a significant challenge to reliability and safety. Here, we present the first investigation into the structural failure mechanism of GF during cyclic liquid nitrogen shocks (LNS), which reveals a bubbling process characterized by "permeation-diffusion-deformation" phenomenon. To overcome this long-standing structural weakness, a novel metal-nanoarmor strategy is proposed to construct a Cu-modified graphitic film (GF@Cu) with seamless heterointerface. This well-designed interface ensures superior structural stability for GF@Cu after hundreds of LNS cycles from 77 to 300 K. Moreover, GF@Cu maintains high thermal conductivity up to 1088 W m-1 K-1 with degradation of less than 5% even after 150 LNS cycles, superior to that of pure GF (50% degradation). Our work not only offers an opportunity to improve the robustness of graphitic films by the rational structural design but also facilitates the applications of thermally conductive carbon-based materials for future extreme thermal management in complex aerospace electronics.
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- Peijuan Zhang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China.
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, 030032, People's Republic of China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
- International Research Center for X Polymers, International Campus, Zhejiang University, Haining, 314400, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Spacecrafts Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Beijing Friendship Road 104, Haidian District, Beijing, 100094, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics and Electricity, Beijing Friendship Road 104, Haidian District, Beijing, 100094, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics and Electricity, Beijing Friendship Road 104, Haidian District, Beijing, 100094, People's Republic of China
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- China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, Beijing, 100074, People's Republic of China
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- Hangzhou Gaoxi Technol Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 311113, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, 030032, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China.
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, 030032, People's Republic of China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China.
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, 030032, People's Republic of China.
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Wang D, Shi S, Mao Y, Lei L, Fu S, Hu J. Biodegradable Dual-Network Cellulosic Composite Bioplastic Metafilm for Plastic Substitute. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202310995. [PMID: 37899667 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202310995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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With the escalating environmental and health concerns over petroleum-based plastics, sustainable and biodegradable cellulosic materials are a promising alternative to plastics, yet remain unsatisfied properties such as fragility, inflammability and water sensitivity for practical usage. Herein, we present a novel dual-network design strategy to address these limitations and fabricate a high-performance cellulosic composite bioplastic metafilm with the exceptional mechanical toughness (23.5 MJ m-3 ), flame retardance, and solvent resistance by in situ growth of cyclotriphosphazene-bridged organosilica network within bacterial cellulose matrix. The phosphorus, nitrogen-containing organosilica network, verified by the experimental and theoretical results, plays a triple action on significantly enhancing tensile strength, toughness, flame retardance and water resistance of composite bioplastic metafilm. Furthermore, cellulosic bioplastic composite metafilm demonstrates a higher maximum usage temperature (245 °C), lower thermal expansion coefficient (15.19 ppm °C-1 ), and better solvent resistance than traditional plastics, good biocompatibility and natural biodegradation. Moreover, the composite bioplastic metafilm have a good transparency of average 74 % and a high haze over 80 %, which can serve as an outstanding substrate substitute for commercial polyethylene terephthalate film to address the demand of flexible ITO films. This work paves a creative way to design and manufacture the competitive bioplastic composite to replace daily-used plastics.
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- Dong Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile, College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile, College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile, College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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Nocca G, Arcovito A, Elkasabgy NA, Basha M, Giacon N, Mazzinelli E, Abdel-Maksoud MS, Kamel R. Cellulosic Textiles-An Appealing Trend for Different Pharmaceutical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2738. [PMID: 38140079 PMCID: PMC10747844 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15122738] [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: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer in nature, is derived from various sources. The production of pharmaceutical textiles based on cellulose represents a growing sector. In medicated textiles, textile and pharmaceutical sciences are integrated to develop new healthcare approaches aiming to improve patient compliance. Through the possibility of cellulose functionalization, pharmaceutical textiles can broaden the applications of cellulose in the biomedical field. This narrative review aims to illustrate both the methods of extraction and preparation of cellulose fibers, with a particular focus on nanocellulose, and diverse pharmaceutical applications like tissue restoration and antimicrobial, antiviral, and wound healing applications. Additionally, the merging between fabricated cellulosic textiles with drugs, metal nanoparticles, and plant-derived and synthetic materials are also illustrated. Moreover, new emerging technologies and the use of smart medicated textiles (3D and 4D cellulosic textiles) are not far from those within the review scope. In each section, the review outlines some of the limitations in the use of cellulose textiles, indicating scientific research that provides significant contributions to overcome them. This review also points out the faced challenges and possible solutions in a trial to present an overview on all issues related to the use of cellulose for the production of pharmaceutical textiles.
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- Giuseppina Nocca
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.N.); (A.A.); (E.M.)
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.N.); (A.A.); (E.M.)
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Technology Department, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt (R.K.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.N.); (A.A.); (E.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.N.); (A.A.); (E.M.)
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- Pharmaceutical Technology Department, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt (R.K.)
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Kim DG, Lee Y, Cho KY, Jeong YC. On-Demand Transient Paper Substrate for Selective Disposability of Thin-Film Electronic Devices. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37368509 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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This study demonstrates a novel approach to creating a thin-film electronic device that offers selective or complete disposability only in on-demand conditions while maintaining stable operation reliability during everyday use. The approach involves a transient paper substrate, combined with phase change encapsulation and highly bendable planarization materials, achieved through a simple solution process. The substrate used in this study offers a smooth surface morphology that enables the creation of stable multilayers for thin-film electronic devices. It also exhibits superior waterproof properties, which allows the proof-of-concept organic light-emitting device to function even when submerged in water. Additionally, the substrate provides controlled surface roughness under repeated bending, demonstrating reliable folding stability for 1000 cycles at 10 mm of curvature. Furthermore, a specific component of the electronic device can be selectively made to malfunction through predetermined voltage input, and the entire device can be fully disposed of via Joule-heating-induced combustion.
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- Do-Gwan Kim
- Digital Transformation R&D Department, KITECH, 143, Hanggaulro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Digital Transformation R&D Department, KITECH, 143, Hanggaulro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Digital Transformation R&D Department, KITECH, 143, Hanggaulro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
- Semiconductor Display Research Center, KITECH, 143, Hanggaulro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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Highly efficient construction of sustainable bacterial cellulose aerogels with boosting PM filter efficiency by tuning functional group. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 309:120664. [PMID: 36906357 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120664] [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: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Air pollution has become a major public health concern, attracting considerable attention from researchers working on environmentally friendly and sustainable materials. In this work, bacterial cellulose (BC) derived aerogels were fabricated by the directional ice-templated method and used as filters to remove PM particles. We modified the surface functional groups of BC aerogel with reactive silane precursors, and investigated the interfacial and structural properties of those aerogels. The results show that BC-derived aerogels have excellent compressive elasticity, and their directional growth orientation inside the structure significantly reduced pressure drop. Moreover, the BC-derived filters exhibit an exceptional quantitative removal effect on fine particulate matter, which, in the presence of high concentrations of fine particulate matter, they can achieve a high-efficiency removal standard of 95 %. Meanwhile, the BC-derived aerogels showed superior biodegradation performance in the soil burial test. These results paved the way for BC-derived aerogels development as a great sustainable alternative to treat air pollution.
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Sun WB, Han ZM, Yue X, Zhang HY, Yang KP, Liu ZX, Li DH, Zhao YX, Ling ZC, Yang HB, Guan QF, Yu SH. Nacre-Inspired Bacterial Cellulose/Mica Nanopaper with Excellent Mechanical and Electrical Insulating Properties by Biosynthesis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300241. [PMID: 36971025 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The exploration of extreme environments has become necessary for understanding and changing nature. However, the development of functional materials suitable for extreme conditions is still insufficient. Herein, a kind of nacre-inspired bacterial cellulose (BC)/synthetic mica (S-Mica) nanopaper with excellent mechanical and electrical insulating properties that has excellent tolerance to extreme conditions is reported. Benefited from the nacre-inspired structure and the 3D network of BC, the nanopaper exhibits excellent mechanical properties, including high tensile strength (375 MPa), outstanding foldability, and bending fatigue resistance. In addition, S-Mica arranged in layers endows the nanopaper with remarkable dielectric strength (145.7 kV mm-1 ) and ultralong corona resistance life. Moreover, the nanopaper is highly resistant to alternating high and low temperatures, UV light, and atomic oxygen, making it an ideal candidate for extreme environment-resistant materials.
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- Wen-Bin Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Institute of Innovative Materials, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 518055, Shenzhen, China
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Yu C, Lin K, Chen X, Jiang S, Cao Y, Li W, Chen L, An K, Chen Y, Yu D, Kato K, Zhang Q, Gu L, You L, Kuang X, Wu H, Li Q, Deng J, Xing X. Superior zero thermal expansion dual-phase alloy via boron-migration mediated solid-state reaction. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3135. [PMID: 37253768 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38929-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Rapid progress in modern technologies demands zero thermal expansion (ZTE) materials with multi-property profiles to withstand harsh service conditions. Thus far, the majority of documented ZTE materials have shortcomings in different aspects that limit their practical utilization. Here, we report on a superior isotropic ZTE alloy with collective properties regarding wide operating temperature windows, high strength-stiffness, and cyclic thermal stability. A boron-migration-mediated solid-state reaction (BMSR) constructs a salient "plum pudding" structure in a dual-phase Er-Fe-B alloy, where the precursor ErFe10 phase reacts with the migrated boron and transforms into the target Er2Fe14B (pudding) and α-Fe phases (plum). The formation of such microstructure helps to eliminate apparent crystallographic texture, tailor and form isotropic ZTE, and simultaneously enhance the strength and toughness of the alloy. These findings suggest a promising design paradigm for comprehensive performance ZTE alloys.
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- Chengyi Yu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-Cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo, 679-5148, Japan
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, P. R. China
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- NIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-6102, US
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, and Institute of Solid State Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Qin S, Liu K, Wang Y, Ren D, Zhang S, Zhai Y, Ma H, Zhou X, Huang F. Constructing An All-Natural Bulk Structural Material from Surface-Charged Bamboo Cellulose Fibers with Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Properties. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202185. [PMID: 36807548 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Bamboo is widely distributed, rapidly regenerable, and incorporates long cellulose fibers, which make it one of the most lightweight and strong natural materials. Processing bamboo into a high-performance structural material for plastic replacement is highly promising but challenging. In this study, an all-natural, high-performance structural material is derived from natural bamboo with superior mechanical and thermal properties that benefit from the introduction of surface charge and further layer-by-layer assembly of bamboo cellulose fibers. The obtained modified bamboo fiber plate (MBFP) transcends the constraints of the natural size and anisotropy of bamboo, showing high flexural strength (ca. 179 MPa) and flexural modulus (ca. 12 GPa). Moreover, the product has an extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion (ca. 11.3×10-6 K-1 ), high thermal stability, and superior fire resistance. The excellent mechanical and thermal properties combined with the efficient and rational manufacturing process make MBFP a powerful plastic alternative for furniture, construction, and automotive industries.
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- Shizheng Qin
- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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Size distributions of cellulose nanocrystals in dispersions using the centrifugal sedimentation method. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 233:123520. [PMID: 36739045 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123520] [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: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Nanocellulose is a remarkable biomaterial. It is a plastic alternative with significance from the viewpoint of carbon offset and neutrality. To efficiently develop nanocellulose-based functional materials, it is imperative to evaluate their dispersion states. In this study, the sedimentation equivalent diameter distributions of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) are analyzed by centrifugal sedimentation. The diameter distribution is well correlated with that estimated from the widths and the lengths of the CNCs obtained by transmission electron microscopy. Hence, centrifugal sedimentation has the potential to assess the dispersion states of nanocellulose on the nanometer scale and should contribute to basic research and applications.
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Tran QN, Choi HW. Development of Cellulose Nanofiber-SnO 2 Supported Nanocomposite as Substrate Materials for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1080. [PMID: 36985975 PMCID: PMC10053348 DOI: 10.3390/nano13061080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The large volumetric expansion of conversion-type anode materials (CTAMs) based on transition-metal oxides is still a big challenge for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). An obtained nanocomposite was established by tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles embedding in cellulose nanofiber (SnO2-CNFi), and was developed in our research to take advantage of the tin oxide's high theoretical specific capacity and the cellulose nanofiber support structure to restrain the volume expansion of transition-metal oxides. The nanocomposite utilized as electrodes in lithium-ion batteries not only inhibited volume growth but also contributed to enhancing electrode electrochemical performance, resulting in the good capacity maintainability of the LIBs electrode during the cycling process. The SnO2-CNFi nanocomposite electrode delivered a specific discharge capacity of 619 mAh g-1 after 200 working cycles at the current rate of 100 mA g-1. Moreover, the coulombic efficiency remained above 99% after 200 cycles showing the good stability of the electrode, and promising potential for commercial activity of nanocomposites electrode.
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- Quang Nhat Tran
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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Qin B, Yu ZL, Huang J, Meng YF, Chen R, Chen Z, Yu SH. A Petrochemical-Free Route to Superelastic Hierarchical Cellulose Aerogel. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202214809. [PMID: 36445797 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cellulose aerogels are plagued by intermolecular hydrogen bond-induced structural plasticity, otherwise rely on chemicals modification to extend service life. Here, we demonstrate a petrochemical-free strategy to fabricate superelastic cellulose aerogels by designing hierarchical structures at multi scales. Oriented channels consolidate the whole architecture. Porous walls of dehydrated cellulose derived from thermal etching not only exhibit decreased rigidity and stickiness, but also guide the microscopic deformation and mitigate localized large strain, preventing structural collapse. The aerogels show exceptional stability, including temperature-invariant elasticity, fatigue resistance (∼5 % plastic deformation after 105 cycles), high angular recovery speed (1475.4° s-1 ), outperforming most cellulose-based aerogels. This benign strategy retains the biosafety of biomass and provides an alternative filter material for health-related applications, such as face masks and air purification.
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- Bing Qin
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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Qiu Y, Wu L, Liu S, Yu W. An impact resistant hydrogel enabled by bicontinuous phase structure and hierarchical energy dissipation. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:905-913. [PMID: 36598076 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01693a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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High performance hydrogels have essential applications in many fields such as tissue engineering and soft robot. Herein, we develop an impact resistant hydrogel composed of bicontinuous structures of polymer-hard phase and polymer-soft phase. This unique bicontinuous phase structure is formed by modulating various hydrogen bonding interactions. During loading, the polymer-hard phase is broken accompanied by the dissociation of hydrogen bonds to dissipate energy, while the polymer-soft phase distributes the load to avoid stress concentration, thus enabling the bicontinuous hydrogel to achieve excellent strength and toughness simultaneously. Furthermore, the fracture of hierarchical energy dissipation structures efficiently reduces impact strength and increases buffer time. Owing to the synergy of the bicontinuous phase structure and hierarchical energy dissipation, the resulting bicontinuous hydrogel remains intact even if it undergoes impact at a strain rate of ∼13 000 s-1. Based on these findings, it is expected that the bicontinuous hydrogel has a potential application in the field of articular cartilage repair.
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- Yan Qiu
- Advanced Rheology Institute, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
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- Advanced Rheology Institute, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
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- Advanced Rheology Institute, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
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- Advanced Rheology Institute, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.
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Li DH, Han ZM, He Q, Yang KP, Sun WB, Liu HC, Zhao YX, Liu ZX, Zong CNY, Yang HB, Guan QF, Yu SH. Ultrastrong, Thermally Stable, and Food-Safe Seaweed-Based Structural Material for Tableware. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208098. [PMID: 36281816 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208098] [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: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Widely used disposable plastic tableware is usually buried or directly discharged into the natural environment after using, which poses potential threats to the natural environment and human health. To solve this problem, nondegradable plastic tableware needs to be replaced by tableware composed of biodegradable structural materials with both food safety and the excellent mechanical and thermal properties. Here, a food-safe sargassum cellulose nanofiber (SCNF) is extracted from common seaweed in an efficient and low energy consuming way under mild reaction conditions. Then, by assembling the SCNF into a dense bulk material, a strong sargassum cellulose nanofiber structural material (SCNSM) with high strength (283 MPa) and high thermal stability (>160 °C) can be prepared. The SCNSM also possesses good machinability, which can be processed into tableware with different shapes, e.g., knives and forks. The overall performance of the SCNSM-based tableware is better than commercial plastic, wood-based, and poly(lactic acid) tableware, which shows great application potential in the tableware field.
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- De-Han Li
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Institute of Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Kim S, Lee K, Lee Y, Youe W, Gwon J, Lee S. Transparent and Multi-Foldable Nanocellulose Paper Microsupercapacitors. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2203720. [PMID: 36257816 PMCID: PMC9731695 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202203720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Despite the ever-increasing demand for transparent power sources in wireless optoelectronics, most of them have still relied on synthetic chemicals, thus limiting their versatile applications. Here, a class of transparent nanocellulose paper microsupercapacitors (TNP-MSCs) as a beyond-synthetic-material strategy is demonstrated. Onto semi-interpenetrating polymer network-structured, thiol-modified transparent nanocellulose paper, a thin layer of silver nanowire and a conducting polymer (chosen as a pseudocapacitive electrode material) are consecutively introduced through microscale-patterned masks (which are fabricated by electrohydrodynamic jet printing) to produce a transparent conductive electrode (TNP-TCE) with planar interdigitated structure. This TNP-TCE, in combination with solid-state gel electrolytes, enables on-demand (in-series/in-parallel) cell configurations in a single body of TNP-MSC. Driven by this structural uniqueness and scalable microfabrication, the TNP-MSC exhibits improvements in optical transparency (T = 85%), areal capacitance (0.24 mF cm-2 ), controllable voltage (7.2 V per cell), and mechanical flexibility (origami airplane), which exceed those of previously reported transparent MSCs based on synthetic chemicals.
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- Sang‐Woo Kim
- Department of Energy and Chemical EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)UNIST‐gil 50, Eonyang‐eup, Ulju‐gunUlsan44919Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Chemical EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)UNIST‐gil 50, Eonyang‐eup, Ulju‐gunUlsan44919Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringYonsei University50, Yonsei‐ro, Seodaemun‐guSeoul03772Republic of Korea
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- Department of Forest ProductsNational Institute of Forest ScienceSeoul02455Republic of Korea
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- Department of Forest ProductsNational Institute of Forest ScienceSeoul02455Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringYonsei University50, Yonsei‐ro, Seodaemun‐guSeoul03772Republic of Korea
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Suresh Khurd A, Kandasubramanian B. A systematic review of cellulosic material for green electronics devices. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2022.100234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Kwak H, Kim H, Park S, Lee M, Jang M, Park SB, Hwang SY, Kim HJ, Jeon H, Koo JM, Park J, Oh DX. Biodegradable, Water-Resistant, Anti-Fizzing, Polyester Nanocellulose Composite Paper Straws. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 10:e2205554. [PMID: 36403230 PMCID: PMC9811439 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Among plastic items, single-use straws are particularly detrimental to marine ecosystems because such straws, including those made of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), are sharp and extremely slowly degradable in the ocean. While paper straws are promising alternatives, they exhibit hydration-induced swelling even when coated with a non-degradable plastic coating and promote effervescence (fizzing) in soft drinks owing to their surface heterogeneities. In this study, upgraded paper straw is coated with poly(butylene succinate) cellulose nanocrystal (PBS/CNC) composites. CNC increases adhesion to paper owing to their similar chemical structures, optimizes crystalline PBS spherulites through effective nucleation, and reinforces the matrix through its anisotropic and rigid features. The straws are not only anti-fizzing when used with soft drinks owing to their homogeneous and seamless surface coatings, but also highly water-resistant and tough owing to their watertight surfaces. All degradable components effectively decompose under aerobic composting and in the marine environment. This technology contributes to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water).
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- Hojung Kwak
- Research Center for Bio‐based ChemistryKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)Ulsan44429Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio‐based ChemistryKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)Ulsan44429Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio‐based ChemistryKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)Ulsan44429Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio‐based ChemistryKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)Ulsan44429Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio‐based ChemistryKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)Ulsan44429Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio‐based ChemistryKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)Ulsan44429Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant and Environmental New ResourcesKyung Hee UniversityYongin17104Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio‐based ChemistryKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)Ulsan44429Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio‐based ChemistryKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)Ulsan44429Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic Materials EngineeringChungnam National UniversityDaejeon34134Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio‐based ChemistryKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)Ulsan44429Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringSogang UniversitySeoul04107Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio‐based ChemistryKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)Ulsan44429Republic of Korea
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Preparation and application of composite phase change materials stabilized by cellulose nanofibril-based foams for thermal energy storage. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 222:3001-3013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.10.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Mao LB, Meng YF, Meng XS, Yang B, Yang YL, Lu YJ, Yang ZY, Shang LM, Yu SH. Matrix-Directed Mineralization for Bulk Structural Materials. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:18175-18194. [PMID: 36162119 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mineral-based bulk structural materials (MBSMs) are known for their long history and extensive range of usage. The inherent brittleness of minerals poses a major problem to the performance of MBSMs. To overcome this problem, design principles have been extracted from natural biominerals, in which the extraordinary mechanical performance is achieved via the hierarchical organization of minerals and organics. Nevertheless, precise and efficient fabrication of MBSMs with bioinspired hierarchical structures under mild conditions has long been a big challenge. This Perspective provides a panoramic view of an emerging fabrication strategy, matrix-directed mineralization, which imitates the in vivo growth of some biominerals. The advantages of the strategy are revealed by comparatively analyzing the conventional fabrication techniques of artificial hierarchically structured MBSMs and the biomineral growth processes. By introducing recent advances, we demonstrate that this strategy can be used to fabricate artificial MBSMs with hierarchical structures. Particular attention is paid to the mass transport and the precursors that are involved in the mineralization process. We hope this Perspective can provide some inspiring viewpoints on the importance of biomimetic mineralization in material fabrication and thereby spur the biomimetic fabrication of high-performance MBSMs.
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- Li-Bo Mao
- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.,Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.,Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale; Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.,Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.,Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Mehrabi A, Karimi A, Mashayekhan S, Samadikuchaksaraei A, Milan PB. In-situ forming hydrogel based on thiolated chitosan/carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) containing borate bioactive glass for wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 222:620-635. [PMID: 36167099 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Suitable wound dressings for accelerating wound healing are actively being designed and synthesised. In this study, thiolated chitosan (tCh)/oxidized carboxymethyl cellulose (OCMC) hydrogel containing Cu-doped borate bioglass (BG) was developed as a wound dressing to improve wound healing in a full-thickness skin defect of mouse animal model. Thiolation was used to incorporate thiol groups into chitosan (Ch) to enhance its water solubility and mucoadhesion characteristics. Here, the in situ forming hydrogel was successfully developed using the Schiff-based reaction, and its physio-chemical and antibacterial characteristics were examined. Borate BG was also incorporated in the generated hydrogel to promote angiogenesis and tissue regeneration at the wound site. Investigations of in vitro cytotoxicity assays demonstrated that the synthesised hydrogels showed good biocompatibility and promoted cell growth. These results inspired us to investigate the effectiveness of skin wound healing in a mouse model. On the backs of animals, two full-thickness wounds were created and treated utilising two different treatment conditions: (1) OCMC/tCh hydrogel, (2) OCMC/tCh/borate BG, and (3) control defect. The wound closure ratio, collagen deposition, and angiogenesis activity were measured after 14 days to determine the healing efficacy of the in situ hydrogels used as wound dressings. Overall, the hydrogel containing borate BG was maintained in the defect site, healing efficiency was replicable, and wound healing was apparent. In conclusion, we found consistent angiogenesis, remodelling, and accelerated wound healing, which we propose may have beneficial effects on the repair of skin defects.
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- Arezou Mehrabi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Miura D, Sekine Y, Nankawa T, Sugita T, Oba Y, Hiroi K, Ohzawa T. Microscopic structural changes during the freeze cross-linking reaction in carboxymethyl cellulose nanofiber hydrogels. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2022.100251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Zhao J, Zhang W, Liu T, Liu Y, Qin Y, Mo J, Cai C, Zhang S, Nie S. Hierarchical Porous Cellulosic Triboelectric Materials for Extreme Environmental Conditions. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200664. [PMID: 35802901 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Synthetic polymer materials such as paraformaldehyde and polyamides are widely used in the field of energy engineering. However, they pose a challenge to environmental sustainability because they are derived from petrochemicals that are non-renewable and difficult to degrade in the natural environment. The development of high-performance natural alternatives is clearly emerging as a promising mitigation option. Inspired by natural bamboo, this research reports a "three-step" strategy for the large-scale production of triboelectric materials with special nanostructures from natural bamboo. Benefiting from the special hierarchical porous structure of the material, Bamboo/polyaniline triboelectric materials can reach short-circuit current of 2.9 µA and output power of 1.1 W m-2 at a working area of only 1 cm2 , which exceeds most wood fiber-based triboelectric materials. More importantly, it maintains 85% energy harvesting after an extreme environment of high temperature (200 °C), low temperature (-196 °C), combustion environment, and multiple thermal shocks (ΔT = 396 °C). This is unmatched by current synthetic polymer materials. This work provides new research ideas for the construction and application of biomass structural materials under extreme environmental conditions.
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- Jiamin Zhao
- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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Research on saggars of lightweight design used to prepare cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. Ann Ital Chir 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A bioinspired, strong, all-natural, superhydrophobic cellulose-based straw. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 220:910-919. [PMID: 35998858 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.08.118] [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: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The promotion of cellulose-based paper straws is one of the important ways to improve white pollution nowadays. However, developing composite straws that are simultaneously highly biocompatible, safe, and non-toxic and that overcome the low water stability and physical strength problems caused by the inherent hydrophilicity of the raw material cellulose has become an important challenge in the development process. In this study, a new all-natural superhydrophobic straw (CFS) made of a composite of cellulose nanofibers and stearic acid was introduced. Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid derived from plant and animal oils. Inspired by the specific hydrophobicity of sugarcane cane peel, a green straw with both superhydrophobicity (water contact angle up to 153°) and remarkable mechanical strength (tensile strength up to 67.15 MPa) was developed by controlling the hydrophobic modification conditions of stearic acid through solvent vaporization. Furthermore, the composite straws under wet conditions had lower water absorption and exhibited excellent wet tensile strength compared to commercial paper straws. In addition, the composite straw without the addition of chemical binders avoids the defects of non-renewable products, fits into the global green development concept, and brings new strategies for the development of cellulose-based materials.
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Zhou X, Yang J, Yang J, Yin P. Topological Interaction among Molecular Cluster Assemblies Affords Tunable Viscoelasticity. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:7009-7015. [PMID: 35895296 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c01817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the assemblies of subnanoscale polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane, topological interaction makes the dominant contribution to their viscoelasticity with broad tunability. The assembly molecules are designed with dumbbell, triangular, and tetrahedral shapes, and they demonstrate an intrinsic glassy feature with neither long-range ordering nor supramolecular assembly formation in their bulk. Their viscoelasticity can be broadly tuned through the tailoring of molecular topologies, while the trimer and tetramer assemblies afford elastic moduli comparable to those of rubbers (∼0.5 MPa) even 80 K above their glass transition temperatures. Molecular dynamics studies reveal the topological constraints resulting from the topology-disrupted cooperative dynamics among the cluster assemblies, and this finally leads to the typical caging dynamics of the structural units and the elasticity of the bulk materials. Further broadband dielectric spectroscopy studies uncover the unique hierarchical relaxation dynamics, inspiring the strategy for the decoupling of mechanical strengths and toughness for the design of impact resistant materials.
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- Xin Zhou
- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building Science, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Resilient Mechanical Metamaterial Based on Cellulose Nanopaper with Kirigami Structure. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12142431. [PMID: 35889653 PMCID: PMC9323529 DOI: 10.3390/nano12142431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nanopapers fabricated from cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) are flexible for bending while they are rather stiff against stretching, which is a common feature shared by conventional paper-based materials in contrast with typical elastomers. Cellulose nanopapers have therefore been expected to be adopted in flexible device applications, but their lack of stretching flexibility can be a bottleneck for specific situations. The high stretching flexibility of nanopapers can effectively be realized by the implementation of Kirigami structures, but there has never been discussion on the mechanical resilience where stretching is not a single event. In this study, we experimentally revealed the mechanical resilience of nanopapers implemented with Kirigami structures for stretching flexibility by iterative tensile tests with large strains. Although the residual strains are found to increase with larger maximum strains and a larger number of stretching cycles, the high mechanical resilience was also confirmed, as expected for moderate maximum strains. Furthermore, we also showed that the round edges of cut patterns instead of bare sharp ones significantly improve the mechanical resilience for harsh stretching conditions. Thus, the design principle of relaxing the stress focusing is not only important in circumventing fractures but also in realizing mechanical resilience.
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Qiao H, Li M, Wang C, Zhang Y, Zhou H. Progress, Challenge and Perspective of Fabricating Cellulose. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200208. [PMID: 35809256 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200208] [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: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Cellulose as the most abundant biopolymers on Earth, presents appealing performance in mechanical properties, thermal management, and versatile functionalization. The development of fabrication methods closely relates to enrich its functionality and reduce manufacture cost. However, cellulose is hard to be dissolved by most common solvents or melt due to its recalcitrant property. Herein, the recent progress of fabricating cellulose is summarized. First, the unique hierarchical structure of cellulose is fully investigated and the resulted processability is highlighted in directions of down to nanocellulose, dissolution, and thermoplastic processing. Then, the reported fabrication methods are summarized in three aspects: (1) self-assembly from nano/micro cellulose suspensions, especially the self-assembly of cellulose nanocrystals; (2) dissolution-regeneration-drying, covering spinning and solvent infusion processing; and (3) thermoplastic processing, focusing on analysis of the setup and the morphology changes of the prepared products. In each aspect, the flowchart of the fabrication process, the behind mechanism, fabricated products, and effects of processing parameters are explored. Finally, this review provides a perspective on the further direction of fabricating cellulose, especially the challenges toward mass production of cellulose. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Haiyu Qiao
- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China.,State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Lv Z, Wang C, Wan C, Wang R, Dai X, Wei J, Xia H, Li W, Zhang W, Cao S, Zhang F, Yang H, Loh XJ, Chen X. Strain-Driven Auto-Detachable Patterning of Flexible Electrodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2202877. [PMID: 35638695 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Flexible electrodes that are multilayer, multimaterial, and conformal are pivotal for multifunctional wearable electronics. Traditional electronic circuits manufacturing requires substrate-supported transfer printing, which limits their multilayer integrity and device conformability on arbitrary surfaces. Herein, a "shrinkage-assisted patterning by evaporation" (SHAPE) method is reported, by employing evaporation-induced interfacial strain mismatch, to fabricate auto-detachable, freestanding, and patternable electrodes. The SHAPE method utilizes vacuum-filtration of polyaniline/bacterial cellulose (PANI/BC) ink through a masked filtration membrane to print high-resolution, patterned, and multilayer electrodes. The strong interlayer hydrogen bonding ensures robust multilayer integrity, while the controllable evaporative shrinking property of PANI/BC induces mismatch between the strains of the electrode and filtration membrane at the interface and thus autodetachment of electrodes. Notably, a 500-layer substrateless micro-supercapacitor fabricated using the SHAPE method exhibits an energy density of 350 mWh cm-2 at a power density of 40 mW cm-2 , 100 times higher than reported substrate-confined counterparts. Moreover, a digital circuit fabricated using the SHAPE method functions stably on a deformed glove, highlighting the broad wearable applications of the SHAPE method.
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- Zhisheng Lv
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck-NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electronic Science & Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck-NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck-NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Innovation Center for Chemical Science, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck-NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck-NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck-NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Yuan G, Liu D, Feng X, Shao M, Hao Z, Sun T, Yu H, Ge H, Zuo X, Zhang Y. In Situ Fabrication of Porous Co x P Hierarchical Nanostructures on Carbon Fiber Cloth with Exceptional Performance for Sodium Storage. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108985. [PMID: 34866245 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Superior high-rate performance and ultralong cycling life have been constantly pursued for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). In this work, a facile strategy is employed to successfully synthesize porous Cox P hierarchical nanostructures supported on a flexible carbon fiber cloth (Cox P@CFC), constructing a robust architecture of ordered nanoarrays. Via such a unique design, porous and bare structures can thoroughly expose the electroactive surfaces to the electrolyte, which is favorable for ultrafast sodium-ion storage. In addition, the CFC provides an interconnected 3D conductive network to ensure firm electrical connection of the electrode materials. Besides the inherent flexibility of the CFC, the integration of the hierarchical structures of Cox P with the CFC, as well as the strong synergistic effect between them, effectively help to buffer the mechanical stress caused by repeated sodiation/desodiation, thereby guaranteeing the structural integrity of the overall electrode. Consequently, Cox P@CFC as an anode shows a record-high capacity of 279 mAh g-1 at 5.0 A g-1 with almost no capacity attenuation after 9000 cycles.
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- Guobao Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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Yokoyama T, Ohashi T, Kikuchi N, Fujimori A. Fabrication of cellulose nanofibers by the method of interfacial molecular films and the creation of organized soluble starch molecular films. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128784] [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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Gao D, Lv J, Lee PS. Natural Polymer in Soft Electronics: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2105020. [PMID: 34757632 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Pollution caused by nondegradable plastics has been a serious threat to environmental sustainability. Natural polymers, which can degrade in nature, provide opportunities to replace petroleum-based polymers, meanwhile driving technological advances and sustainable practices. In the research field of soft electronics, regenerated natural polymers are promising building blocks for passive dielectric substrates, active dielectric layers, and matrices in soft conductors. Here, the natural-polymer polymorphs and their compatibilization with a variety of inorganic/organic conductors through interfacial bonding/intermixing and surface functionalization for applications in various device modalities are delineated. Challenges that impede the broad utilization of natural polymers in soft electronics, including limited durability, compromises between conductivity and deformability, and limited exploration in controllable degradation, etc. are explicitly inspected, while the potential solutions along with future prospects are also proposed. Finally, integrative considerations on material properties, device functionalities, and environmental impact are addressed to warrant natural polymers as credible alternatives to synthetic ones, and provide viable options for sustainable soft electronics.
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- Dace Gao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Xi P, Wu L, Quan F, Xia Y, Fang K, Jiang Y. Scalable Nano Building Blocks of Waterborne Polyurethane and Nanocellulose for Tough and Strong Bioinspired Nanocomposites by a Self-Healing and Shape-Retaining Strategy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:24787-24797. [PMID: 35603943 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c04257] [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: 06/15/2023]
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Nature has given us significant inspiration to reproduce bioinspired materials with high strength and toughness. The fabrication of well-defined three-dimensional (3D) hierarchically structured nanocomposite materials from nano- to the macroscale using simple, green, and scalable methods is still a big challenge. Here, we report a successful attempt at the fabrication of multidimensional bioinspired nanocomposites (fiber, films, plates, hollow tubes, chair models, etc.) with high strength and toughness through self-healing and shape-retaining methods using waterborne polyurethane (WPU) and nanocellulose. In our method, the prepared TEMPO oxide cellulose nanofiber (TOCNF)-WPU hybrid films show excellent moisture-induced self-healing and shape-retaining abilities, which can be used to fabricate all sorts of 3D bioinspired nanocomposites with internal aligned and hierarchical architectures just using water as media. The tensile and flexural strength of the self-assembled plate can reach 186.8 and 193.2 MPa, respectively, and it also has a high toughness of 11.6 MJ m-3. Because of this bottom-up self-assembly strategy, every multidimensional structure we processed has high strength and toughness. This achievement would provide a promising future to realize a large-scale and reliable production of various sorts of bioinspired multidimensional materials with high strength and toughness in a sustainable manner.
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- Panyi Xi
- College of Textile and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266101, China
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- Qingdao Technical College, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266101, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266101, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266101, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266101, China
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Wang R, Chen C, Pang Z, Wang X, Zhou Y, Dong Q, Guo M, Gao J, Ray U, Xia Q, Lin Z, He S, Foster B, Li T, Hu L. Fabrication of Cellulose-Graphite Foam via Ion Cross-linking and Ambient-Drying. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:3931-3938. [PMID: 35503740 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c00167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Conventional plastic foams are usually produced by fossil-fuel-derived polymers, which are difficult to degrade in nature. As an alternative, cellulose is a promising biodegradable polymer that can be used to fabricate greener foams, yet such a process typically relies on methods (e.g., freeze-drying and supercritical-drying) that are hardly scalable and time-consuming. Here, we develop a fast and scalable approach to prepare cellulose-graphite foams via rapidly cross-linking the cellulose fibrils in metal ions-containing solution followed by ambient drying. The prepared foams exhibit low density, high compressive strength, and excellent water stability. Moreover, the cross-linking of the cellulose fibrils can be triggered by various metal ions, indicating good universality. We further use density functional theory to reveal the cross-linking effect of different ions, which shows good agreement with our experimental observation. Our approach presents a sustainable route toward low-cost, environmentally friendly, and scalable foam production for a range of applications.
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- Ruiliu Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Trinity Industries, Inc., Dallas, Texas 75207, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
- Center for Materials Innovation, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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Yu Y, Kong K, Tang R, Liu Z. A Bioinspired Ultratough Composite Produced by Integration of Inorganic Ionic Oligomers within Polymer Networks. ACS NANO 2022; 16:7926-7936. [PMID: 35482415 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c00663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The nacre-inspired laminates are promising materials for their excellent mechanics. However, the interfacial defects between organic-inorganic phases commonly lead to the crack propagation and fracture failure of these materials under stress. A natural biomineral, bone, has much higher bending toughness than the nacre. The small size of inorganic building units in bone improves the organic-inorganic interaction, which optimizes the material toughness. Inspired by these biological structures, here, an ultratough nanocomposite laminate is prepared by the integration of ultrasmall calcium phosphate oligomers (CPO, 1 nm in diameter) within poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and sodium alginate (Alg) networks through a simple three-step strategy. Owing to the small size of inorganic building units, strong multiple molecular interactions within integrated organic-inorganic hierarchical structure are built. The resulting laminates exhibit ultrahigh bending strain (>50% without fracture) and toughness (21.5-31.0 MJ m-3), which surpass natural nacre and almost all of the synthetic laminate materials that have been reported so far. Moreover, the mechanics of this laminate is tunable by changing the water content within the bulk structure. This work provides a way for the development of organic-inorganic nanocomposites with ultrahigh bending toughness by using inorganic ionic oligomers, which can be useful in the fields of tough protective materials and energy absorbing materials.
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- Yadong Yu
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311215, China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
- State Key Laboratory for Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
- State Key Laboratory for Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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Xu Z, Wu M, Gao W, Bai H. A sustainable single-component "Silk nacre". SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabo0946. [PMID: 35559674 PMCID: PMC9106289 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abo0946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Synthetic composite materials constructed by hybridizing multiple components are typically unsustainable due to inadequate recyclability and incomplete degradation. In contrast, biological materials like silk and bamboo assemble pure polymeric components into sophisticated multiscale architectures, achieving both excellent performance and full degradability. Learning from these natural examples of bio-based "single-component" composites will stimulate the development of sustainable materials. Here, we report a single-component "Silk nacre," where nacre's typical "brick-and-mortar" structure has been replicated with silk fibroin only and by a facile procedure combining bidirectional freezing, water vapor annealing, and densification. The biomimetic design endows the Silk nacre with mechanical properties superior to those of homogeneous silk material, as well as to many frequently used polymers. In addition, the Silk nacre shows controllable plasticity and complete biodegradability, representing an alternative substitute to conventional composite materials.
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- Zongpu Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) in uniform diameter: Capturing the impact of carboxyl group on dispersion and Re-dispersion of CNFs suspensions. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 207:23-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Jiang Z, Ngai T. Recent Advances in Chemically Modified Cellulose and Its Derivatives for Food Packaging Applications: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14081533. [PMID: 35458283 PMCID: PMC9032711 DOI: 10.3390/polym14081533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The application of cellulose in the food packaging field has gained increasing attention in recent years, driven by the desire for sustainable products. Cellulose can replace petroleum-based plastics because it can be converted to biodegradable and nontoxic polymers from sustainable natural resources. These products have increasingly been used as coatings, self-standing films, and paperboards in food packaging, owing to their promising mechanical and barrier properties. However, their utilization is limited because of the high hydrophilicity of cellulose. With the presence of a large quantity of functionalities within pristine cellulose and its derivatives, these building blocks provide a unique platform for chemical modification via covalent functionalization to introduce stable and permanent functionalities to cellulose. A primary aim of chemical attachment is to reduce the probability of component leaching in wet and softened conditions and to improve the aqueous, oil, water vapor, and oxygen barriers, thereby extending its specific use in the food packaging field. However, chemical modification may affect the desirable mechanical, thermal stabilities and biodegradability exhibited by pristine cellulose. This review exhaustively reports the research progress on cellulose chemical modification techniques and prospective applications of chemically modified cellulose for use in food packaging, including active packaging.
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Luo Q, Liu P, Fu L, Hu Y, Yang L, Wu W, Kong XY, Jiang L, Wen L. Engineered Cellulose Nanofiber Membranes with Ultrathin Low-Dimensional Carbon Material Layers for Photothermal-Enhanced Osmotic Energy Conversion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:13223-13230. [PMID: 35262329 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As a promising clean energy source, membrane-based osmotic energy harvesting has been widely investigated and developed through optimizing the membrane structure in recent years. For chasing higher energy conversion performance, various external stimuli have been introduced into the osmotic energy harvesting systems as assistant factors. Light as a renewable and well-tunable energy form has drawn great attention. Normally, it needs massive photoresponsive materials for improving the energy conversion performance and this hinders its wide applications. Herein, we fabricate a cellulose nanofiber (CNF) membrane with an ultrathin layer of low-dimensional carbon materials (LDCMs) for photothermal-enhanced osmotic energy conversion. The ultralow loading carbon quantum dot, carbon nanotube, and graphene oxide (LDCM/CNF = 1:200 wt) are used for light-to-heat conversion to build the heat gradient across the membrane. The output power density of the osmotic energy generator has increased from ∼3.55 to ∼7.67 W/m2 under a 50-fold concentration gradient with light irradiation. This work shows the great potential of the CNF as a nanofluidic platform and the photothermal enhancement in osmotic energy conversion, and the ultralow loading design provides a practical and economical way to fully utilize other energy resources for enhancing osmotic energy conversion.
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- Qixing Luo
- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710126, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710126, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Li Z, Cui Z, Zhao L, Hussain N, Zhao Y, Yang C, Jiang X, Li L, Song J, Zhang B, Cheng Z, Wu H. High-throughput production of kilogram-scale nanofibers by Kármán vortex solution blow spinning. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabn3690. [PMID: 35294239 PMCID: PMC8926350 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abn3690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The interaction between gas flow and liquid flow, governed by fluid dynamic principles, is of substantial importance in both fundamental science and practical applications. For instance, a precisely designed gas shearing on liquid solution may lead to efficacious production of advanced nanomaterials. Here, we devised a needleless Kármán vortex solution blow spinning system that uses a roll-to-roll nylon thread to deliver spinning solution, coupled with vertically blowing airflow to draw high-quality nanofibers with large throughput. A wide variety of nanofibers including polymers, carbon, ceramics, and composites with tunable diameters were fabricated at ultrahigh rates. The system can be further upgraded from single thread to multiple parallel threads and to the meshes, boosting the production of nanofibers to kilogram scale without compromising their quality.
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- Ziwei Li
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Natural biological materials provide a rich source of inspiration for building high-performance materials with extensive applications. By mimicking their chemical compositions and hierarchical architectures, the past decades have witnessed the rapid development of bioinspired materials. As a very promising biosourced raw material, silk is drawing increasing attention due to excellent mechanical properties, favorable versatility, and good biocompatibility. In this review, we provide an overview of the recent progress in silk-based bioinspired structural and functional materials. We first give a brief introduction of silk, covering its sources, features, extraction, and forms. We then summarize the preparation and application of silk-based materials mimicking four typical biological materials including bone, nacre, skin, and polar bear hair. Finally, we discuss the current challenges and future prospects of this field.
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- Zongpu Xu
- Institute of Applied Bioresources, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Utilization and Innovation of Silkworm and Bee Resources of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Corresponding author
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Corresponding author
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