Article
Polymer Science
Rui Lou, Qihang Cao, Taoyuan Niu, Yiyi Zhang, Yanan Zhang, Zhiwei Wang, Xiao Zhang
Summary: A cost-effective and sustainable method was developed to produce lignin-based cryogels with a mechanically robust 3D interconnected structure. A ChCl-LA-based DES was used as a cosolvent to promote the synthesis of lignin-resorcinol-formaldehyde (LRF) gels. The addition of MOF during the sol-gel process significantly accelerated the gelation of lignin. The resulting LRF carbon cryogels exhibited excellent performance in energy storage devices.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Lei Zhong, Chao Wang, Guihua Yang, Jiachuan Chen, Feng Xu, Chang Geun Yoo, Gaojin Lyu
Summary: A microwave-assisted guanidine hydrochloride deep eutectic solvent was developed for the pretreatment of castor stalk, showing high efficiency in delignification and enzymatic saccharification, as well as excellent lignin recovery. The guanidine hydrochloride-based DES demonstrated good recyclability and high cellulose hydrolysis rates, making it a promising pretreatment solvent for future biorefinery strategies.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiale Wei, Kai Rong, Xiaolong Li, Yuchen Wang, Zhen-An Qiao, Youxing Fang, Shaojun Dong
Summary: High-entropy-oxides (HEOs) have unique structures and fascinating physicochemical properties, but constructing various nanostructured HEOs under high temperature synthetic conditions is challenging. A strategy using deep eutectic solvent (DES) as a solvent and carbon source was proposed, successfully synthesizing HEOs with 2D nanonets and 1D nanowires. These HEOs have uniformly dispersed metal elements, large specific surface areas, and a pure single-phase structure, providing new opportunities for stable HEOs as highly active functional materials.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cuicui Li, Chaojian Zheng, Haohe Huang, Hongxia Su, Chongxing Huang
Summary: This study prepared chitosan (CS) composite films by selectively dissolving lignin using deep eutectic solvents (DES), and investigated the toughening effect of DES/lignin on CS film substrate and its mechanism. The addition of DES/lignin effectively improved the plasticity of CS film, resulting in a maximum elongation at break of 62.6% for the plasticized film, which was 12.5 times that of the CS film. FTIR and NMR analyses demonstrated that the molecules in the DES/lignin complex interacted with CS, breaking the hydrogen bonds between CS molecules, and then recombined with CS molecules via hydrogen bonding. This study shows the potential of DES/regenerated lignin in improving the toughness of CS films and provides insights for the modification of plasticity in CS films.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhijian Ke, Meng Mei, Jingxin Liu, Peiyu Du, Bin Zhang, Teng Wang, Si Chen, Jinping Li
Summary: Dual-modification of biochar through magnetization and nitrogen-doping can enhance the removal performance for Cr(VI). In this study, a nitrogen-doped magnetic biochar was prepared using a deep eutectic solvent, which showed satisfactory removal efficiency for Cr(VI).
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Weixian Wang, Yang Xu, Baoping Zhu, Hanwen Ge, Shenglin Wang, Bin Li, Huanfei Xu
Summary: The interactions between three deep eutectic solvents (DES) and cellulose-hemicellulose and cellulose-lignin hybrid systems were studied using a simulated computational approach. DES pretreatment can disrupt the original hydrogen bonding network structure among the lignocellulosic components and reconstruct the new DES-lignocellulosic hydrogen bonding network structure. ChCl-U exhibited the strongest effect on the hybrid systems, removing 78.3% of the hydrogen bonds between cellulose-4-O-methyl Gluconic acid xylan (cellulose-Gxyl) and 68.4% of the hydrogen bonds between cellulose-Veratrylglycerol-b-guaiacyl ether (cellulose-VG), respectively. The addition of appropriate water (DES:H2O = 1:5) and DES formed a new DES-water hydrogen bonding network structure that facilitated the interaction with lignocellulose.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Adedoyin N. Adeyemi, Margarita Clemente, Shannon J. Lee, Aishwarya Mantravadi, Julia V. Zaikina
Summary: AgBiS2 and Cu3BiS3 were successfully synthesized via a microwave-assisted solution route using a deep eutectic solvent (DES). The DES synthesis provides a fast, environmentally friendly, and low-temperature alternative to high-temperature (HT) synthesis. The Cu3BiS3 polymorphic transition and the thermal stability of AgBiS2 were observed during the study.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuan Zhang, Juanjian Ru, Yixin Hua, Ping Huang, Jiaojiao Bu, Zhiwei Wang
Summary: A facile and controllable approach to synthesize NiS2 nanospheres for the first time using ChCl-EG DES was demonstrated. The effects of reaction temperature on product phase and microstructure were examined, with high-purity NiS2 obtained at 110 degrees C for 3 h. DES acted as a solvent in the synthesis process, providing a mild reaction environment and reducing the requirements for experimental equipment and conditions.
Article
Polymer Science
Debao Li, Letian Qi, Mengru Yang, Yujie Gu, Yu Xue, Jiachuan Chen, Ming He, Guihua Yang
Summary: In this study, switchable ionic liquids were synthesized and screened to improve the polarity and recyclability of deep eutectic solvents. By coupling with hydrogen-bond donors, a switchable-DES system with modified properties, such as viscosity, conductivity, and pH, was formed, leading to enhanced solubility of lignin compounds and improved molecular weight and uniformity. This proposed system has potential applications in the fractionation of lignin compounds and downstream industrial processes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shiwei He, Jihua Li, Yucheng Xu, Ruidong Xu, Zhongsheng Hua, Hui Kong, Li Sun, Huan Liu
Summary: A nanoscale porous structure was synthesized on the surface of Zr-based amorphous alloy through electrochemical dealloying, leading to improved biomineralization activity.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jiayi Zheng, Liheng Chen, Xueqing Qiu, Yingchun Liu, Yanlin Qin
Summary: A ternary deep eutectic solvent was used to obtain light-color and low condensation lignin from softwood, which has potential applications in the field of daily chemicals.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kuan-Ting Lin, Chenxi Wang, Mond F. Guo, Edoardo Apra, Ruoshui Ma, Arthur J. Ragauskas, Xiao Zhang
Summary: This study developed a new deep eutectic solvent that can efficiently extract lignin and control its structural properties. By carefully selecting treatment conditions and ratios of reactants, lignin with different chemical bond content and molecular weight can be generated.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Regan Ceaser, Silvia Rosa, Daniel Montane, Magda Constanti, Francesc Medina
Summary: Microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvent (DES) has been found to be an effective method for lignocellulose fractionation. In this study, the improvement of milled softwood mixture (MSM) fractionation using chlorine chloride-formic acid (ChCl:FA) was investigated, achieving high removal of hemicellulose and lignin while retaining glucan. The microwave assisted ChCl:FA pretreatment showed promising results in obtaining high quality glucan and lignin at high solid loading.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Chan -Woo Park, Song-Yi Han, Ji-Soo Park, Eun-Ah Lee, Rajkumar Bandi, Ramakrishna Dadigala, Jeong-Ki Kim, Gu-Joong Kwon, Nam -Hun Kim, Seung-Hwan Lee
Summary: The extraction of lignin from lignocellulose using deep eutectic-like solvents (DESs) as green solvents resulted in higher yield of lignin with higher molecular weight under higher reaction temperatures and longer reaction times.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Catarina Fernandes, Elodie Melro, Solange Magalhaes, Luis Alves, Rita Craveiro, Alexandra Filipe, Artur J. M. Valente, Gabriela Martins, Filipe E. Antunes, Anabela Romano, Bruno Medronho
Summary: Lignocellulosic biomass is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, with lignin having great potential for producing high value-added products. The use of novel acidic deep eutectic solvents (DES) allows for efficient and high purity extraction of lignin from biomass, making it suitable for future large-scale applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Xiaoxu Teng, Pei Zhang, Tuan Liu, Junna Xin, Jinwen Zhang
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yingfa Shan, Tuan Liu, Baoming Zhao, Cheng Hao, Shuai Zhang, Yingyi Li, Yingzhu Wu, Jinwen Zhang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Cheng Hao, Tuan Liu, Shuai Zhang, Wangcheng Liu, Yingfa Shan, Jinwen Zhang
Article
Polymer Science
Tuan Liu, Cheng Hao, Lin Shao, Wenbin Kuang, Lelia Cosimbescu, Kevin L. Simmons, Jinwen Zhang
Summary: This study introduces a method to develop a recyclable CFRP based on epoxy vitrimer, achieving high tensile strength CFRP through the design of a self-catalytic epoxy prepolymer and catalyst-free epoxy vitrimer preparation. The matrix resin of the resulting CFRP can be efficiently degraded in pure water at high temperatures due to the built-in tertiary amines catalyzing hydrolysis of the ester bonds in the crosslinked network.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wencan Luo, Hui Yu, Zhenzhen Liu, Rongxian Ou, Chuigen Guo, Tao Liu, Jinwen Zhang
Summary: A non-conventional fluorescent polymer (NCFP) was synthesized by coupling in-situ Schiff base reaction with epoxy ring-open polymerization. The resulting material showed strong fluorescence and excellent mechanical properties, and the self-healing process could be monitored in real time by fluorescence imaging. It has great potential for applications in responsive metal coatings and other areas.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Tuan Liu, Lin Shao, Baoming Zhao, Yu-Chung Chang, Jinwen Zhang
Summary: CFRPs, consisting of carbon fibers and crosslinked polymers, are essential in various applications due to their high specific strength. However, the irreversible nature of crosslinked polymers leads to difficulties in repair and recycling, resulting in environmental burdens. Chemical recycling is seen as a promising method to recover valuable components from CFRP waste, but challenges still exist.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Baoming Zhao, Cheng Hao, Yu-Chung Chang, Yiding Cao, Tuan Liu, Mingen Fei, Lin Shao, Jinwen Zhang
Summary: High performance sacrificial tooling for fabricating fiber-reinforced hollow composites is successfully developed using photocuring 3D printing technology. UV-curable resins containing soluble and hydrolysable acetal acrylate cross-linker and hydrophilic 4-acryloylmorpholine monomer are used to achieve seamless internal finish. The content of cross-linker has a significant impact on printing speed, while the widely adopted UV post-curing method has negligible effect on improving thermal-mechanical properties. Printed sacrificial tooling, after thermal post-treatment, exhibits excellent thermal stability and enables fabrication of carbon fiber-reinforced hollow composites with complex geometry, showing high tensile strength and elastic modulus.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lin Shao, Yu -Chung Chang, Baoming Zhao, Xinyan Yan, Brian J. Bliss, Ming-en Fei, Chenhao Yu, Jinwen Zhang
Summary: In this study, waste epoxy materials were efficiently degraded through aminolysis without catalysts, resulting in two high purity monomers. These monomers were then used to synthesize a polyurethane coating and a photo-curable 3D printing thermosetting polymer with superior properties.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wei Zhou, Yu-Chung Chang, Tuan Liu, Ming-en Fei, Cheng Hao, Baoming Zhao, Meng Zhang, Jinwen Zhang
Summary: This study reports a catalyst-free polyurethane vitrimer (PUV) prepared from a bio-based feedstock, which possesses abundant carbamate linkages and dense hydrogen bonds, resulting in impressive mechanical properties. Moreover, the PUV exhibits a thermally induced intrinsic dynamic carbamate interchange reaction (DCIR) without the need of a catalyst, making it fully repairable and recyclable. The potential application of PUV in high-performance film is demonstrated using a fluorescent indicator film.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lin Shao, Yu-Chung Chang, Cheng Hao, Ming-en Fei, Baoming Zhao, Brian J. Bliss, Jinwen Zhang
Summary: As the demand for PLA increases, it is important to consider post-consumer disposal strategies to minimize environmental impact. This study presents a simple method to upcycle PLA waste into 3D printable materials through aminolysis and derivatization, reducing the need for disposal.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cheng Hao, Tuan Liu, Wangcheng Liu, Ming-en Fei, Lin Shao, Wenbin Kuang, Kevin L. Simmons, Jinwen Zhang
Summary: In this study, a hydrothermally recyclable epoxy/anhydride thermosetting system with superior mechanical performance and high T-g was developed for CFRP applications. The recycling process at low temperature decomposes the polymer matrix into oligomers without causing significant damage to the carbon fiber. The recycled materials can be used to prepare new CFRPs, providing a framework for the future design of sustainable polymer composites.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Wangcheng Liu, Yu-Chung Chang, Jinwen Zhang, Hang Liu
Summary: This study presents an innovative wet spinning technique to produce conductive fibers by co-spinning a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polyaniline (PANI) blend solution with a neat PAN solution. The resulting side-by-side (SBS) fibers exhibit high conductivity and superior mechanical performance, making them suitable for electronic textiles.
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mingen Fei, Tuan Liu, Baoming Zhao, Anthony Otero, Yu-Chung Chang, Jinwen Zhang
Summary: This study synthesized bio-based UV-curable dimethacrylate compounds from vegetable oil-derived dimer acid and glycidyl methacrylate, with tunable properties of the cross-linked polymer materials by manipulating the chain segment between the methacrylate groups. The UV-cured materials showed high tensile strength and elongation at break, with repairability provided by thermally induced dynamic transesterification reaction. The use of UV resin in 3D printing demonstrated unique welding and shape-changing properties due to thermally induced DTER, showcasing a sustainable design approach for polymer materials.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wangcheng Liu, Tuhua Zhong, Tuan Liu, Jinwen Zhang, Hang Liu
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yingyi Li, Tuan Liu, Shuai Zhang, Lin Shao, Mingen Fei, Hui Yu, Jinwen Zhang
