CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2019
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IF 6.044
WenBo Du,Amin Deng,Juan Guo,Jian Chen,Huaming Li,Yong Gao
In this work, a novel strategy for the construction of injectable self-healing nanocomposite (NC) hydrogels dominated by reversible boronic ester bonds was demonstrated. Specifically, NC hydrogels were constructed by the solution-mixing of N,N -dimethylacrylamide- stat -3-acrylamidophenylboronicacid statistical copolymers (PDMA- stat -PAPBA) and poly(glycerolmonomethacrylate) (PGMA) chains grafted cellulose nanocrystals (CNC- g -PGMA). Rheology analysis indicated the as-constructed NC hydrogel displayed about 7-fold increase in the storage modulus with a low CNCs loading level of 1.43 wt% in comparison with PGMA/PDMA- stat -PAPBA hydrogel without CNCs. Furthermore, the mechanical strength of the CNC- g -PGMA/PDMA- stat -PAPBA hydrogel was far superior to that of its PGMA/PDMA- stat -PAPBA/CNCs hydrogel counterpart, in which PGMA chains were not covalently grafted on the surfaces of CNCs. Due to reversible boronic ester bonds cross-linking networks, CNC- g -PGMA/PDMA- stat -PAPBA NC hydrogel exhibited excellent self-healing and injectable properties as well as pH/glucose responsive sol-gel transitions. Good biocompatibility was also demonstrated through in vitro cytotoxicity tests.
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Virtual and Physical Prototyping
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2024
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IF 10.2
Beizhi Chu,Xin Cui,Xing Dong,Yu Li,Xueqing Liu,Zhan Guo,Yumin Xia,Shuohan Huang,Jianming Zhang,Yuwei Chen
Improving the sustainability and processability of shape memory composites is key to expanding their applications. This work introduces a novel bio-based shape memory composite resin with renewable cellulose nanocrystals, suitable for stereolithography (SLA) printing. We prepared epoxy soybean oil-based composites by incorporating Itaconic acid monomethyl ester (IAME) modified cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs-IAME) into IAME modified epoxy soybean oil (IESO). The CNCs-IAME/IESO composite resin, with a viscosity of 1.01–1.22 Pa•s, is ideal for SLA printing. Adding 0.75 wt% CNCs-IAME particles enhances mechanical properties, yielding a tensile strength of 19.54 MPa and elongation at a break of 34.03%. Demonstrated applications include flexible supports and temperature-responsive sensors. This innovative composite offers excellent sustainability and SLA-printability, showing great potential for new bio-based heat-activated shape memory materials.
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Materials Horizons
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2025
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IF 10.7
Baoqi Li,Mingcong Xu,Bang An,Wenye Sun,Rui Teng,Sha Luo,Chunhui Ma,Zhijun Chen,Jian Li,Wei Li,Shouxin Liu
Dynamic responsive structural colored materials have drawn increased consideration in a wide range of applications, such as colorimetric sensors and high-safety tags. However, the sophisticated interactions among the individual responsive parts restrict the advanced design of multimodal responsive photonic materials. Inspired by stimuli-responsive color change on chameleon skin, a simple and effective photo-crosslinking strategy is proposed to construct hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) based hydrogels with multiple responsive structured colors. By controlling UV exposure time, the structural color of HPC hydrogels can be effectively controlled in a full-color spectrum. At the same time, HPC hydrogels showcase temperature and mechanical dual-responsive structural colors. In particular, the microstructure of HPC hydrogels undergo a transition from chiral nematic phase to nematic phase under the action of external stretching, leading to a significant reflection of circularly polarized light (CPL) to linearly polarized light (LPL). Given the diverse responsiveness exhibited by HPC hydrogels and their unique structural transition properties under external forces, we have explored their potential applications as dynamic anti-counterfeiting labels and optical skins. This work reveals the great possibilities of structural colored cellulose hydrogels in multi-sensing and optical displays, opening up a new path for the exploration of next-generation flexible photonic devices.
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JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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2024
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IF 4.7
Yu Xiaoqi,Ma Xiaojun,Pan Ziming,Ma Xiaoyun,Ji Xinglong,Lv Yin,Wei Zhong
Hydrogels with high mechanical properties and excellent adsorption capacity are expected in wastewater treatment. Herein, 3D porous hydrogels were prepared by free radical copolymerization using carboxymethyl cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) grafted with N, S atom doped carbon quantum dots (N, S-CDs) and 1-Allyl-2-thiourea. N, S-CDs introduced in the hydrogel can uniformly disperse and increase the adsorption site of Hg(II) by grafting method. Meanwhile, the good mechanical strength of N, S-CDs is beneficial to improve the hydrogel mechanical properties. The experimental results show that the 3D porous hydrogel has great swelling properties (SR = 875.22 g/g) and mechanical properties (elastic modulus = 86.77 MPa). Moreover, compared with the hydrogel without N, S-CDs, the 3D porous hydrogel has an excellent Hg(II) adsorption capacity (943.77 mg/g). In addition, the 3D porous hydrogel has outstanding regeneration performance. The adsorption capacity accounts for 94.6% of the first adsorption capacity after 5 cycles. Therefore, the 3D porous hydrogels are considered as a promising adsorbent for the hazardous Hg(II) absorption.
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Fibers
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2024
·Vol. 12
·期 8
·61
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IF 4
Wissam Bessa,Djalal Trache,Sid-Ali Moulai,Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun,Amir Abdelaziz,Tuan Sherwyn Hamidon,Mohd Hazwan Hussin
This study aims to explore new flame-retardant composites based on a phosphorus-functionalized cellulose derivative and epoxy/benzoxazine thermosetting resins in order to broaden the use of natural fibers in advanced applications. The study involved the phosphorylation of microcrystalline cellulose followed by its characterization through employing various analytical methods to corroborate the accomplishment of its functionalization. The curing behavior of composites based on the polybenzoxazine/epoxy copolymer reinforced with (1 and 5 wt.%) modified microcrystalline cellulose was hereafter considered. The thermal behavior of these composites was correspondingly investigated using thermogravimetric analysis, where improved thermal stability and the limiting oxygen index were stressed. Flame retardancy tests using the vertical burning test UL 94 and heat of combustion analysis utilizing an oxygen bomb calorimeter were also carried out to deeply examine the possible flame retardancy ability of the considered composites.
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Materials
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2024
·Vol. 17
·期 15
·3737
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Shuang Wang,Miao Sun,Junyi Lv,Jianming Gu,Qing Xu,Yage Li,Xin Zhang,Hongjuan Duan,Shaoping Li
Cellulose aerogels are considered as ideal thermal insulation materials owing to their excellent properties such as a low density, high porosity, and low thermal conductivity. However, they still suffer from poor mechanical properties and low flame retardancy. In this study, mullite-fibers-reinforced bagasse cellulose (Mubce) aerogels are designed using bagasse cellulose as the raw material, mullite fibers as the reinforcing agent, glutaraldehyde as the cross-linking agent, and chitosan as the additive. The resulted Mubce aerogels exhibit a low density of 0.085 g/cm3, a high porosity of 93.2%, a low thermal conductivity of 0.0276 W/(m∙K), superior mechanical performances, and an enhanced flame retardancy. The present work offers a novel and straightforward strategy for creating high-performance aerogels, aiming to broaden the application of cellulose aerogels in thermal insulation.
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Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express
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2024
·Vol. 10
·期 4
·045001
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IF 1.3
Yinjian Hua,Zhengfei He,Yunjie Ni,Linggang Sun,Rui Wang,Yan Li,Xintong Li,Guohua Jiang
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been recognized as one of the promising specific drugs for myocardial infarction (MI) prognosis. Nevertheless, low intramyocardial retention of EVs remains a major impediment to their clinical application. In this study, we developed a silk fibroin/hydroxypropyl cellulose (SF/HPC) composite hydrogel combined with AC16 cell-derived EVs targeted modification by folic acid for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction repair. EVs were functionalized by distearoylphosphatidyl ethanolamine-polyethylene glycol (DSPE-PEG-FA) via noncovalent interaction for targeting and accelerating myocardial infarction repair. In vitro, cytocompatibility analyses revealed that the as-prepared hydrogels had excellent cell viability by MTT assay and the functionalized EVs had higher cell migration by scratch assay. In vivo, the composite hydrogels can promote myocardial tissue repair effects by delaying the process of myocardial fibrosis and promoting angiogenesis of infarct area in MI rat model.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Chenglin Yang,Jiarui Liu,Pengxiao Liu,Wenxiang Wang,Hou Chen,Liangjiu Bai,Huawei Yang,Lixia Yang,Donglei Wei
Phytic acid (PA), a naturally occurring organic acid, has been extensively researched in various fields such as flame retardants, electroactive materials, metal coatings and flexible sensors. This study proposes a method for extracting cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) utilizing PA and ingeniously applies them to hydrogels, endowing the hydrogels with exceptional mechanical properties, anti-freezing capabilities and high electrical conductivity. First of all, the CNCs@PA and PA were integrated into a multi-component network consisting of hyperbranched polyethyleneimine (HPEI), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and zinc chloride (ZnCl 2 ), and their complex interactions resulted in the formation of a robust three-dimensional structure. Consequently, the hydrogels formed after just a single freeze–thaw cycle exhibited exceptional mechanical properties (2.6 MPa) and a significant self-healing ability (92.3 %). Moreover, the strategic addition of PA to the hydrogels effectively immobilizes H 2 O, providing anti-freeze properties and enabling the hydrogels to maintain their structure and performance even at −20.0 °C. Notably, following hydrolysis, PA generates a substantial number of hydrogen ions, markedly enhancing the conductivity (2.3 S/m) and a sensitivity gauge factor (GF = 2.5) of the hydrogels. This work offers a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and scalable method for the manufacturing of nanomaterials, and opens new avenues for creating anti-freeze wearable flexible sensors.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2024
·Vol. 48
·期 7
·3055-3063
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IF 2.7
Bangwen Yuan,Qingda An,Zuoyi Xiao,Xiaoling Dong,Kairuo Zhu,Guolin Shao,Shangru Zhai,Chang-Sik Ha
Selective enrichment of La(III) by green material as an industrial raw material is of great research interest. In this study, the selective interaction between P and La(III) was utilized, and waste paper (WP) modified with phytic acid (PA) was used to adsorb La(III) from water using a simple one-pot method. The adsorption capacity was 237.23 mg g−1 (30 °C, pH = 5, initial concentration of 200 mg L−1). The equilibrium isotherm fitted the Langmuir isotherm model well. The adsorption equilibrium was reached after 15 min. The adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, indicating that the adsorption mechanism of the material towards La(III) is single-layer chemisorption. It selectively adsorbed La(III) from four coexisting substances (Pb, Ni, Cu, and Co). After six cycles, the adsorption efficiency of the adsorbent material remained at 60%.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2024
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IF 7.7
Yijun Yao,Dong Fu,Kexin Hao,Yuan Xiao,Miao Wang,Guangbing Wei,Hailiang Wu
We provided an efficient method for preparing fluorescent materials with high specificity. Firstly, the cellulose-based aggregations with adjustable morphologies and sizes were obtained by cross-linking copolymerization and self-assembly. Then, after encapsulating the fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) into the hydrophobic microregions of the cellulose-based aggregations by ultrasound/dialysis method, a series of cellulose-based fluorescent aggregations with different morphologies was obtained. The flower-like, tentacle-like, microsphere, hollow sphere, coral-like and solid sphere fluorescent aggregations could be obtained by changing the mass ratio of cellulose to gelatin, the degree of alkylation and the length of the alkyl chain. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), UV–vis and Zeta potential confirmed the formation of the cellulose-based aggregations with different morphologies and sizes, which provided basis for the successful encapsulation of FITC. The flower-like fluorescent aggregation showed the maximum fluorescence intensity. This was due to the rigid structure of cellulose, electrostatic repulsion, hydrogen bonding, and the larger surface area in flower-like aggregation, which was conducive to inhibiting π-π stacking and hydrogen bonding interaction of FITC, thus promoting the electron radiative transition. Also, cellulose-based fluorescent aggregation could be processed into fluorescent fiber, coating and printing pattern, and had potential applications in information storage, scene warning, and special fiber.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2024
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Qianyu Zhang,Ranjun Yan,Yangyang Xiong,Hong Lei,Guanben Du,Antonio Pizzi,Buapan Puangsin,Xuedong Xi
Developing the most abundant cellulose resources in nature as wood adhesives is a challenging but significant work. In this study, an oxidized cellulose-hexamethylene diamine-urea (OCHU) resin adhesive, of high bonding performance, and excellent water resistance has been prepared. The cellulose was firstly enzymatically hydrolyzed to increase its solubility and expose more hydroxyl groups, then oxidized by sodium periodate (NaIO 4 ) to generate a biological compound being rich of aldehyde groups. The OCHU adhesive was prepared by crosslinking oxidized cellulose (OC) with a synthetic reactive polyurea (HU) polymer, which was formed through the deamidation reaction between hexamethylenediamine (H) and urea (U). This adhesive exhibited a 24 h cold water soaking strength of 1.61 MPa, 3 h hot water (63 °C) strength of 1.05 MPa and a dry strength of 1.71 MPa. Compared to oxidized cellulose-hexamethylenediamine (OCH) adhesive, a significant increase of 60 % in this adhesive's wet strength. The Schiff base and addition reactions in the preparation were confirmed by XPS, solid-state NMR, and FTIR. This cellulose-based wood adhesive has great market competitiveness for mass production and application in the plywood industry, due to its excellent bonding properties.
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POLYMER INTERNATIONAL
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2025
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Liyue Zhang,Jingkai Liu,Xiaoling Liu,Jinyue Dai,Xiaoqing Liu,Xiaosu Yi
The flame-retardant modification of plant fiber-reinforced composites (PFRCs) is a fundamental requirement for achieving broader industrial applications. However, commonly used modification methods often compromise the fiber mechanical properties or surface reactivity due to structural damage. In this paper, a water-soluble system consisting of phytic acid imidazole salt and biobased benzoxazine was devised to modify a regenerated cellulose fabric through water-phase immersion. Benefiting from the neutral solution and self-assembly coating, the modified fabric (F-RCF) exhibited a typical self-extinguishing behavior while maintaining good structural integrity and mechanical properties. By further combining F-RCF with a DOPO-containing epoxy resin blend (FEB) to prepare a fiber-reinforced green composite (F-RCF/FEB), the results indicated that the co-curing reaction between the modifier and resin matrix contributed to improved interfacial adhesion. This enabled the simultaneous enhancement of tensile modulus (from 9.82 to 11.29 MPa), impact strength (from 6.58 to 7.26 kJ m −2 ) and interlaminar shear strength (from 11.41 to 13.89 MPa). More importantly, F-RCF/FEB exhibited excellent anti-flammability in terms of a high limiting oxygen index value of 34.3% and a UL-94 V-0 rating, and the peak heat release and total heat release were also markedly reduced by 44.9% and 36.9%, respectively. Mechanism analysis revealed that the modified system effectively prevented the wick effect and provided an inhibitory effect in the gaseous phase, as well as a barrier effect in the condensed phase. This study presents a non-destructive modification strategy for plant fibers, which may also inspire the synchronous enhancement of interfacial compatibility and fire-proof performance of PFRCs. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
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