Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Jingfan Zhang, Yifang Hua, Jian Liu, Tao Zhu, Jun Sun, Xiaoyu Gu, Hongfei Li, Jingmao Zhao, Sheng Zhang
Summary: By incorporating SMA-SiO2 into PC/ABS composites, both the mechanical properties and flame retardancy are improved. SMA-SiO2 can form a flame retarding shell at the phase interface, enhancing the compatibility between PC and ABS.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Haonan Chen, Sheng Zhu, Rongfan Zhou, Xintong Wu, Wangyang Zhang, Xiaoshuai Han, Jiangbo Wang
Summary: A novel silicone flame retardant PMDA was synthesized and blended with a commercial thiol-ene (TE) to obtain a flame-retardant TE (FRTE) composite. The addition of PMDA improved the flame retardancy of the TE composite, as shown by cone calorimeter measurement. The thermal stability and degradation mechanism of FRTE in nitrogen were studied by thermogravimetric analysis. The activation energies of the FRTE degradation were found to be higher than those of neat TE, indicating improved thermal stability.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jamila Taibi, Sophie Rouif, Jean-Louis Clement, Bruno Ameduri, Rodolphe Sonnier, Belkacem Otazaghine
Summary: The functionalization of natural fibers for improved flame retardancy was achieved by grafting phosphorus-containing monomers onto flax fabrics. The method involved pre-irradiation grafting using a phosphorus-based flame retardant, leading to a homogeneous grafting of MAPC1 into the elementary flax fibers. The impact of grafting on the thermal properties and fire behavior was evaluated through various analytical techniques.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shuxian Weng, Zhuo Li, Caiying Bo, Fei Song, Yuzhi Xu, Lihong Hu, Yonghong Zhou, Puyou Jia
Summary: In this study, a nitrogen-phosphorus doped lignin flame retardant (NP-LMDL) was prepared and used to partially replace phenol in phenolic foam to prepare flame retardant phenolic foams (NP-LMDLPFx). The nitrogen-phosphorus doped lignin enhanced the flame retardant performance and compressive strength of the foam.
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lin Weng, Xiaolin Zhang
Summary: By incorporating Na2CO3 into alginate spinning solution, CaCO3 nanoparticles can be generated in situ to greatly improve the mechanical performance of the fiber. This fiber has excellent flame retardancy with reduced heat, smoke, and toxic volatile organic compound emissions during burning.
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Ling Sun, Yutong Xie, Jiamin Wu, Huixin Wang, Shihao Wang, Wennan Li, Jiaojiao Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Ping Zhu, Zhou Lu, Chaohong Dong
Summary: A novel flame retardant ADBSPA containing phosphorus and nitrogen elements was prepared by continuous chemical method. Coating cotton materials with ADBSPA increased the LOI value and reduced the damaged length, enhancing the anti-burning ability. Additionally, SEM analysis showed that the coated samples maintained a complete fiber skeleton after burning, indicating good thermal stability.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
So-young Yoon, Hyewon Song, Sun Hwan Jeong, Yunchul Kim, Jun Hyuk Heo, Jung Heon Lee
Summary: This study fabricates a synergistic TA/ATP/CNF aerogel with exceptional features such as ultralightness, hydrophobicity, lipophilicity, fire resistance, and high thermal insulation by utilizing the unique properties of tannic acid (TA) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) biomolecules. The aerogel outperforms other state-of-the-art aerogels and a computational algorithm using Python 3.6 is presented to analyze its highly porous structure. The study highlights the potential of using natural biomolecules to improve the properties of CNF aerogels.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Xiaowei Su, Chunzu Cheng, Yunbo Zheng, Xiaohui Liu, Yuanlin Ren, Ju He, Shenggen Lin, Bowen Cheng
Summary: The biomass vitamin B6-based flame retardant ASPPEA was synthesized and successfully grafted onto lyocell fibers, improving their char-forming ability and durability. The novel application of vitamin B6 imparts lyocell fibers with enhanced flame retardancy and reduced heat release during pyrolysis.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiali Huang, Xin Wang, Wenwen Guo, Haoxin Niu, Lei Song, Yuan Hu
Summary: In this study, a phosphorus-containing flame retardant modifying agent was incorporated into cellulose nanofiber aerogel to enhance its thermal stability, mechanical properties, and flame retardant performance.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Jingxiu He, Zhe Sun, Yajun Chen, Bo Xu, Juan Li, Lijun Qian
Summary: Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are used as a bio-based carbon source in an intumescent system. However, CNCs have low thermal stability and adverse impact on performance. By designing phosphazene-containing CNCs (PIN-CNCs), thermal stability and charring ability are improved. PLA composites with PIN-CNCs and flame retardants show enhanced flame retardancy and mechanical properties.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xinhong Han, Shaoqiu Ding, Lingjun Zhu, Shurong Wang
Summary: Biomass aerogels with high porosity, low thermal conductivity, environmental friendliness, and sustainability have attracted attention. However, their general flammability limits their fire safety. This study proposes flame-retardant bio-based composite aerogels for building energy saving. Alginate is used as the basic skeleton, while noncombustible nano calcium carbonate and boric acid are introduced to enhance flame retardancy and thermal stability. The aerogels exhibit high porosity, excellent mechanical properties, and outstanding heat insulation. Natural shells, pearls, and eggshells are also used to substitute nano-CaCO3, showing potential fire resistance promotion. This biomass-derived material has the potential to be a significant green building material.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Fangyi Wu, Xiaohui Bao, Jiangbo Wang
Summary: A novel phosphorus and silicon-containing flame retardant (DOPO-V-PA) was synthesized and added into thiol-ene (TE) to prepare a flame-retardant composite. The experimental results showed that the addition of DOPO-V-PA significantly reduced the peak heat release rate and total heat release of the composite material. Thermal degradation analysis revealed that the incorporation of DOPO-V-PA increased the activation energies of the composite material at high conversion rates.
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Jing-Fang Zhang, Ren-Cheng Tang
Summary: Phosphorylation of kapok fiber was used to reduce its flammability, resulting in a material with good flame retardant properties.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ye Tao, Chang Liu, Ping Li, Bin Wang, Ying-Jun Xu, Zhi-Ming Jiang, Yun Liu, Ping Zhu
Summary: This study successfully prepared a flame-retardant coating for PET fabrics using a rapid dip-coating process, improving their combustion performance. The experimental results showed that FR-PET fabrics with GPA coating released fewer combustible products during thermal decomposition, eliminated melt-dripping, and exhibited enhanced tensile strength.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Huishi Chen, Borong Sun, Mingli Li, Yishuai Huang, Jinmei Xu, Chuigen Guo
Summary: A facile method was developed to fabricate flame-retardant recyclable epoxy thermosets using a ferulic acid-based epoxy resin as the matrix and a furfural-based DOPO derivative as the reactive flame retardant. The resulting bio-based epoxy thermosets showed outstanding fire-resistance and higher glass transition temperature compared to bisphenol A epoxy thermoset.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luting Zhu, Lu Zong, Xiaochen Wu, Mingjie Li, Haisong Wang, Jun You, Chaoxu Li
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jun You, Luting Zhu, Zengbin Wang, Lu Zong, Mingjie Li, Xiaochen Wu, Chaoxu Li
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2018)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhaolu Wang, Na Li, Lu Zong, Jianming Zhang
CURRENT OPINION IN SOLID STATE & MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mingjie Li, Lu Zong, Weiqing Yang, Xiankai Li, Jun You, Xiaochen Wu, Zehui Li, Chaoxu Li
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lu Zong, Yongqiang Yang, Hui Yang, Xiaochen Wu
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaofang Zhang, Guohui Yang, Lu Zong, Min Jiang, Zhongqian Song, Cheng Ma, Tongping Zhang, Yongxin Duan, Jianming Zhang
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiawei Hu, Jiarui Hou, Shasha Huang, Lu Zong, Xiaodi Li, Zhijun Zhang, Yongxin Duan, Jianming Zhang
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qiaoling Liu, Qianqian Peng, Cheng Ma, Min Jiang, Lu Zong, Jianming Zhang
Summary: A biomimetic hybrid strategy was demonstrated to efficiently exfoliate and stably disperse TMD ns, using cellulose nanocrystal as an assisted exfoliation reagent and stabilizer. The approach resulted in ultrabroad-pH/temperature stable aqueous dispersions of TMD ns/CNC hybrids, allowing the construction of flexible, rapid, and multi-stimuli responsive photonic films for various applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cheng Ma, Qiaoling Liu, Qianqian Peng, Guohui Yang, Min Jiang, Lu Zong, Jianming Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates the assembly of light-absorbing hydrogels with a spongy structure and high toughness through strong interfacial interactions, enabling efficient solar-driven water evaporation. The hybrid hydrogel-based solar evaporator shows a high evaporation rate and efficiency, providing a new pathway for scalable and processable solar water purification devices.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jinli Qin, Na Li, Min Jiang, Lu Zong, Hongsheng Yang, Yuan Yuan, Jianming Zhang
Summary: The co-assembly of metal ions and cellulose nanocrystals offers a promising strategy to fabricate novel iridescent materials with advanced applications. A facile and rapid method combining ultrasonication pretreatment and vacuum-assisted self-assembly technique is proposed to prepare manganese-doped carboxylated CNC iridescent films, which exhibit rapid and visible color change in ammonia atmosphere and efficient removal of methylene blue dye in aqueous solution.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Ning Zhang, Bin Zhang, Yong Pang, Hong-Sheng Yang, Lu Zong, Yong-Xin Duan, Jian-Ming Zhang
Summary: Introducing a novel Janus-like amphiphilic graphene oxide (JGO) has allowed for both hydrogen bonding and interfacial crystallization to be constructed between JGO sheets and the PVA matrix. The PVA-JGO dried films show a 264% improvement in toughness at a JGO loading of 1 wt%, and the corresponding PVA-JGO swollen hydrogel films display a simultaneous improvement of nearly 8 times increase in tensile strength and 20 times increase in toughness compared to traditional PVA-GO nanocomposite. Multiple interfacial interactions and macromolecule crystal networks can be concurrent in PVA nanocomposites by innovative modification of nanofillers, providing a new strategy to construct PVA nanocomposites with high strength and high toughness.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ke Liu, Jie Hu, Zhengqing Kong, Jiawei Hu, Zhishuai Tian, Jiarui Hou, Jinli Qin, Chengshun Liu, Shuai Liang, Haipeng Wu, Jianming Zhang, Lu Zong, Yongxin Duan
Summary: This study presents a high-efficiency preparation method for low-oxidized graphene/nanocellulose hybrids (LGENC) with 100% yield using a one-pot ball milling process. The co-exfoliation strategy allowed for simultaneous exfoliation of low-oxidized expanded graphite (LOEG) and nanofibrillation of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) to achieve hybridization under shear and collision forces. The LGENC suspension could be concentrated to 50 mg/mL, showing great potential for 3D printing. Characterization confirmed the interaction between low-oxidized graphene (LGE) and nanocellulose, highlighting the material's extraordinary properties.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Jia-rui Hou, Sha-sha Huang, Ning Zhang, Da-ying Liu, Ze-jun Zhang, Hong-sheng Yang, Lu Zong, Yong-xin Duan, Jian-ming Zhang
Summary: By using amphiphilic graphene oxide (AGO), this study achieved good dispersibility of AGO in the natural rubber latex (NRL) matrix, leading to an improvement in both tensile strength and elongation at break.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lu Zong, Xiankai Li, Luting Zhu, Jun You, Zehui Li, Hongwei Gao, Mingjie Li, Chaoxu Li
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Daohao Li, Guojing Chang, Lu Zong, Pan Xue, Yu Wang, Yanzhi Xia, Chao Lai, Dongjiang Yang
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2019)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Xingran Kou, Dongdong Su, Fei Pan, Xiwei Xu, Qingran Meng, Qinfei Ke
Summary: This review provides a systematic discussion of the application of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations in aroma compounds (ACs)/cyclodextrins (CDs) inclusion complexes (ICs). It covers the establishment of the simulation process, parameter selection, model evaluation, and various application cases, summarizing the major achievements and challenges of this method.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Haoyu Yu, Quanbin Zhang, Ammad Ahmad Farooqi, Jing Wang, Yang Yue, Lihua Geng, Ning Wu
Summary: Brown algae are rich in fucoidan, which has been found to have anti-cancer and anti-metastasis effects. Fucoidan inhibits tumor cell growth, proliferation, and metastasis, and also promotes immune responses in the tumor microenvironment.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Liang Dong, Yanan Li, Hailin Cong, Bing Yu, Youqing Shen
Summary: Gene therapy is a revolutionary treatment that requires suitable vectors for protecting and releasing exogenous nucleic acids in target cells. Chitosan, as a non-viral vector, has gained attention due to its good biocompatibility and ability to load large amounts of nucleic acids. This paper summarizes the potential of chitosan and its derivatives as gene delivery vector materials, discusses factors influencing transfection efficiency, performance evaluation, ways to optimize infectious efficiency, and current research development directions. It also provides an outlook on the future prospects of chitosan.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Beatriz Magarinos, Tania Ferreira-Goncalves, Ricardo Starbird-Perez, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo, Catarina Pinto Reis, Ines Ardao, Carlos A. Garcia-Gonzalez
Summary: This study developed a novel processing strategy to manufacture drug-loaded and personalized aerogels with nanostructures. The aerogels demonstrated bioactivity and antimicrobial effects, promoting bone regeneration and preventing infections in bone tissue engineering.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhenxu Shi, Dimei Yang, Yan Zhou, Xinyu Chen, Lin Gan, Jin Huang
Summary: This study proposes a micro-assembly method to improve the photoluminescent properties of crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) by organizing them within a sub-micrometer-sized metal-organic framework and coating with TiO2. The TiO2 coating prevents CNC assembly breakdown and allows information to be revealed using screenprinted labels for anti-counterfeiting purposes.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xuejiao Liu, Bin Fu, Jierong Chen, Zhenyu Sun, Dongdong Zheng, Zhonghua Li, Bing Gu, Ying Zhang, Haojie Lu
Summary: Liver disease is a major cause of global mortality, and identifying biomarkers for diagnosing its progression is crucial for improving outcomes. Targeted mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for verifying biomarker candidates and clinical applications, particularly for glycoproteins translation. However, the limitation of analyzing only one sample per run has become apparent. In this study, a high-throughput intact N-glycopeptides quantification strategy was developed, allowing the validation of 20 samples per run with an average analysis time of 3 minutes per sample. The strategy was applied in a cohort of 461 serum samples and identified a panel of 10 IgG N-glycopeptides that have strong clinical utility in evaluating the severity of liver disease.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Qian Wang, Hao Jiang, Hongli Zhang, Weiqiao Lu, Xiao Wang, Wenfeng Xu, Jia Li, Youjing Lv, Guoyun Li, Chao Cai, Guangli Yu
Summary: This study proposes a novel strategy of antibody-beta-glucan conjugates (AGC) to enhance the antitumor immune response to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy. AGC demonstrated powerful tumor suppression and promoted interaction between tumor cells and dendritic cells (DCs), thereby enhancing immunotherapeutic benefits.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chaeyeon Lee, Sojeong Lee, Sang Wook Kang
Summary: The study aims to enhance the properties of porous membranes by addressing the limitations associated with phase separation. By using cellulose acetate and citric acid, the researchers were able to fabricate membranes with improved mechanical strength and thermal stability. The cross-linking effect of citric acid resulted in a more uniform pore structure and higher porosity.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Tejaswini Kolipaka, Giriraj Pandey, Noella Abraham, Dadi A. Srinivasarao, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, P. S. Rajinikanth, Vidya Tickoo, Saurabh Srivastava
Summary: This review focuses on the design and application of polysaccharide-based hydrogel wound dressings, highlighting aspects such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, drug entrapment, moisturizing ability, swelling, and mechanical properties. Additionally, various crosslinking methods and recent developments in stimuli-responsive hydrogels are discussed.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Anqi Xu, Nan Zhang, Shixing Su, Hongyu Shi, Daoqiang Lu, Xifeng Li, Xin Zhang, Xin Feng, Zhuohua Wen, Gengwu Ma, Mengshi Huang, Chi Huang, Yuqi Hu, Hao Yuan, Qinwen Liu, Daogang Guan, Jun Wang, Chuanzhi Duan
Summary: The study presents a one-pot radical polymerization method to fabricate a hydrogel with adhesive properties, which can effectively treat bacterial-infected diabetic wounds and accelerate wound healing.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Montarop Yamabhai, Munthipha Khamphio, Thae Thae Min, Chai Noy Soem, Nguyen Cao Cuong, Waheni Rizki Aprilia, Krisanai Luesukprasert, Karsidete Teeranitayatarn, Atthaphon Maneedaeng, Tina R. Tuveng, Silje B. Lorentzen, Simen Antonsen, Paiboon Jitprasertwong, Vincent G. H. Eijsink
Summary: The study investigates the bioconversion of chitosan into soluble anti-inflammatory chitosan oligosaccharides (CHOS) using an enzyme. The results show that the generated CHOS have anti-inflammatory activity, but the magnitude of the activity depends on the substrate and production process. Different methods of dissolving chitosan also affect the properties of CHOS. The study highlights the importance of quality assurance in CHOS preparations.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wen Cao, Jiangping Wu, Xinya Zhao, Zixu Li, Jie Yu, Taili Shao, Xuefeng Hou, Lutan Zhou, Chunfei Wang, Guodong Wang, Jun Han
Summary: In this study, a water-soluble polysaccharide (PLP1) was successfully isolated and purified from Pueraria lobata. It was found that PLP1 was composed of specific glycosidic units and exhibited a better free radical-scavenging ability. Moreover, PLP1 effectively protected the liver against acute alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in mice.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ya Su, Yaqian Liu, Xueyan Hu, Yueqi Lu, Jinyuan Zhang, Wenbo Jin, Wang Liu, Yan Shu, Yuen Yee Cheng, Wenfang Li, Yi Nie, Bo Pan, Kedong Song
Summary: A 3D printed scaffold based on carbon dots-curcumin nano-drug release has been developed for drug delivery after breast cancer surgery. The scaffold showed effective inhibition of tumor growth, antibacterial activity, and promotion of wound healing, making it a promising approach for preventing tumor recurrence.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ekaterina Sokolova, Diane Jouanneau, Antonin Chevenier, Murielle Jam, Nathalie Desban, Pierre Colas, Elizabeth Ficko-Blean, Gurvan Michel
Summary: Carrageenans, a compound synthesized in red algae, have various biological properties and are valuable in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Their fine structure affects wound healing, oxidative processes, hemostasis, and inflammation. Enzymatic modification of carrageenans produces oligosaccharides that bind to natural human serum antibodies and specific antibodies, showing potential for therapeutic applications.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yan Shi, Miao Yu, Kaijin Qiu, Tiantian Kong, Chunjing Guo, Wenxue Zhang, Daquan Chen, Ming Kong
Summary: In this study, functionalized transfersomes were developed to co-deliver doxorubicin and 1MT towards primary tumors and tumor draining lymph nodes via transdermal administration using microneedles. The results showed that the nano-complexed microneedles exhibited a stronger suppression in tumor growth compared to the intravenous group.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)