Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Or Berger, Claudia Battistella, Yusu Chen, Julia Oktawiec, Zofia E. Siwicka, Danielle Tullman-Ercek, Muzhou Wang, Nathan C. Gianneschi
Summary: This paper describes a synthetic polymer proteomimetic that mimics the structure and function of mussel adhesive protein. The proteomimetic exhibits improved adhesion properties compared to the natural protein and can be used as a surface adhesive for immobilizing live cells.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuchan Huang, Tang Zhu, Zijuan Zhu, Huixin Yuan, Liru Tan, Pingping Yao, Yongna Qiao, Caizhen Zhu, Jian Xu
Summary: Researchers have developed a multifunctional hydrogel with self-adhesive, highly stretchable, and conductive properties by introducing polydopamine and carbon fiber into polyacrylamide hydrogel. This hydrogel can be directly adhered to the skin as a strain sensor to monitor human body motion.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Shiyu Wang, Ruiqi Liu, Siwei Bi, Xueshan Zhao, Guixiang Zeng, Xiaoyi Li, Haibo Wang, Jun Gu
Summary: In this study, a highly adhesive zwitterionic composite hydrogel wound dressing with outstanding antibacterial properties, good biocompatibility, and excellent rheological properties was prepared. The composite hydrogel showed broad-spectrum and lasting antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in vitro and in vivo experiments.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Bo Zhang, Xiaoming Shao, Ming Tian, Nanying Ning, Liqun Zhang, Wencai Wang
Summary: In this study, a new environmentally friendly dipping system was developed to strengthen the interfacial adhesion between aramid fiber and rubber. Inspired by mussel adhesion protein and mimicking adhesive molecule, the system achieved a comparable level of adhesion force to traditional resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex dipping system, while avoiding the use of harmful materials. Additionally, atomic force microscope was used for the first time to quantitatively characterize the modulus of the transition layer between the fiber and rubber. These findings provide new insights into the interfacial design and development of aramid fiber/rubber composites.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chenlong Wang, Xiaohan Gao, Feng Zhang, Wanting Hu, Zhuxian Gao, Yuqi Zhang, Mingyu Ding, Qionglin Liang
Summary: A mussel inspired hydrogel has been developed to achieve both strong adhesion and easy detachment. The hydrogel can adhere to various material surfaces and tissues and can be easily peeled off by shear force. This work has important implications in electronic engineering and tissue repair.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaohui Zhang, Jingjing Wei, Shengchang Lu, He Xiao, Qingxian Miao, Min Zhang, Kai Liu, Lihui Chen, Liulian Huang, Hui Wu
Summary: In this study, a multifunctional hydrogel with adhesive, self-healing, antibacterial, and conductive properties was prepared using dopamine methacrylate (DMA), methacrylatoethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (DMC), and acrylic acid (AA). The hydrogel exhibited strong adhesion to various materials, good antibacterial properties, and excellent self-healing ability. This hydrogel has potential applications in electronic skin and wearable devices.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yanxia Chao, Huichang Gao, Xiang Zhu, Huibin Wang, Zhuohong Yang, Wuyi Zhou, Yaozong Li, Huangwei Chen, Yu Yang, Yang Hu
Summary: This study reports a tannic acid-coated cellulose nanocrystals/pectin/polyacrylic acid nanocomposite hydrogel (TPP hydrogel). The TPP hydrogel exhibits favorable mechanical strength, adhesion performance, anti-swelling behavior, antibacterial activity, and biocompatibility, with high stretchability, excellent elasticity, and fatigue resistance.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Zhanrong Jia, Xuanhan Lv, Yue Hou, Kefeng Wang, Fuzeng Ren, Dingguo Xu, Qun Wang, Kelong Fan, Chaoming Xie, Xiong Lu
Summary: This study presents a mussel-inspired nanozyme-catalyzed adhesive hydrogel with multiple functions, including adhesiveness, antibacterial activity, and implantable bioelectrode capabilities. It shows great potential for various applications in the medical field.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yamei Wang, Dongdong Xiao, Lin Quan, Hongbin Chai, Xiaofeng Sui, Bijia Wang, Hong Xu, Zhiping Mao
Summary: A tough hydrogel was prepared by adjusting the contents of gelatin and polyacrylamide, and endowed with adhesive and antibacterial properties by adding polydopamine and tetracycline hydrochloride. The hydrogel showed accelerated wound healing in a rat model, indicating its potential for skin regeneration.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lanlan Wang, Ziqiang Zhao, Jinhua Dong, Dawei Li, Wenhao Dong, Haoxuan Li, Yuqi Zhou, Qingsheng Liu, Bingyao Deng
Summary: Multifunctional hydrogel wound dressings with high adhesive, self-healing, antioxidant, and antibacterial activity were designed and fabricated for treating skin injuries in clinical care.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chaoming Xie, Yazhen Li, Xiaochuan Guo, Yonghui Ding, Xiong Lu, Shuquan Rao
Summary: The immune system plays a crucial role in protecting the body from pathogens and tumor cells while promoting tissue repair and anti-tumor activity. Systemic administration of immune agents often leads to non-specific immune activity and autoimmune complications. To address this issue, local immunomodulation using adhesive hydrogels, specifically mussel-inspired adhesive hydrogels, has been developed. These hydrogels provide targeted and controlled release of immune agents, with regulatory effects on local immune cells, maximizing therapeutic outcomes and minimizing impact on overall immune balance. This review covers the current knowledge on immune response in tissue repair and tumor therapy, the design strategies of adhesive hydrogels, and the molecular structure and immunomodulatory mechanisms of mussel-inspired adhesive hydrogels.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Yang Li, Rongzhan Fu, Zhiguang Duan, Chenhui Zhu, Daidi Fan
Summary: The bilayer hydrogel constructed in this study is capable of preventing bacterial infection in situ and accelerating skin generation simultaneously. Its unique features include high antibacterial properties and adhesiveness, which can accelerate infected skin generation by promoting collagen deposition, among other mechanisms.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Yutong Yang, Yongping Liang, Jueying Chen, Xianglong Duan, Baolin Guo
Summary: This study developed a photo-crosslinked multifunctional antibacterial adhesive hemostatic hydrogel dressing that can disinfect drug-resistant bacteria and promote wound healing. Through various tests, it showed good hemostatic and antibacterial properties, and proved to be more effective than current commercially available dressings in treating infected wounds.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Penghui Wang, Yajie Pu, Yanhan Ren, Shuai Liu, Rong Yang, Xiaoyan Tan, Wenjie Zhang, Tianqi Shi, Shuang Li, Bo Chi
Summary: The bio-inspired hydrogel bandage designed in this study exhibits strong chemical adhesion, ideal compression properties and tensile elongation, as well as excellent cell and blood compatibility, antioxidant and antibacterial properties. It also shows the ability to promote wound healing in a rat model, providing a new strategy for emergency treatment in disaster rescue situations.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
A. Catarina Vale, Paulo R. Pereira, Natalia M. Alves
Summary: Marine mussels have unique adhesive properties attributed to specific proteins secreted by them, known as marine mussel adhesive proteins (MAPs). Efforts have been made to develop biomaterials mimicking this adhesive performance for biomedical applications. Researchers have successfully produced various polymeric biomaterials, such as films and hydrogels, based on these bioinspired materials.
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xinxin Huang, Li Cai, Yue Li, Qing Liu, Jingchao Li, Jianzhang Li, Qiang Gao
Summary: Developing efficient and sustainable green adhesives is crucial in addressing resource depletion, environmental pollution, and clean production. This study focuses on using soy protein to prepare environmentally-friendly adhesives. However, the weak interfacial adhesion of soy protein-based adhesives limits their application. By designing a bionic bond-stitch molecular topology and blending it with soy protein, a strong multifunctional adhesive is successfully prepared.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Zheng Liu, Tao Liu, Jieyu Zhang, Yue Li, Jing Luo, Jianzhang Li, Sheldon Q. Shi, Qiang Gao, An Mao
Summary: In this study, two hyperbranched functional polymers were designed to modify the soybean protein adhesive, which significantly improved the toughness and bond strength. The use of hyperbranched functional polymers created covalent and non-covalent hybrid networks, providing an effective strategy for developing high-strength and multifunctional composites.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zheng Cui, Yecheng Xu, Gang Sun, Lai Peng, Jianzhang Li, Jing Luo, Qiang Gao
Summary: Eco-friendly soybean protein adhesives with hyper-branched amine-functionalized graphene oxide (FGO) significantly enhance the wet shear strength of plywood and reduce the concentration of chemical additives.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Zhezhe Zhou, Tao Liu, Yi Tan, Wenguang Zhou, Yan Wang, Sheldon Q. Shi, Shanshan Gong, Jianzhang Li
Summary: A high-performance, full-degradable, and multifunctional laminated composite material based on newspapers was successfully fabricated using boric acid and polyvinyl alcohol. The composite exhibited outstanding mechanical properties, self-healing ability, and biodegradability. It can be used for panel overlayers and has antimildew and healthy properties.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yahui Cai, Jianfei Wu, Sheldon Q. Shi, Jianzhang Li, Ki-Hyun Kim
Summary: The potential of seawater desalination technologies in addressing the freshwater shortage has been recognized. This paper provides a review of desalination technologies, including their working principles, environmental risks, merits, and economic benefits. Strategies to overcome the limitations of current solar desalination technologies are proposed, and future research directions are discussed. This paper is expected to serve as a valuable reference for freshwater production based on desalination techniques.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yue Li, Li Cai, Xilin Zhang, Yanqiu Chen, Zheng Cui, Jing Luo, Jingchao Li, Jianzhang Li, Sheldon Q. Shi, Qiang Gao
Summary: This study developed a soy protein-based adhesive inspired by mussels and oysters, which exhibits excellent coating performance and high prepressing strength on wet veneer. The adhesive achieves strong bonding through the synergistic enhancement of cross-linking structure and inorganic mineralization strategy.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Composites
Yubo Tao, Peng Li, Jingfa Zhang, Shoujuan Wang, Sheldon Q. Q. Shi, Fangong Kong
Summary: The combination of continuous natural fiber and fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing enables the manufacturing of low carbon emitting, environment friendly, lightweight, and high strength biomass composites with designated geometry characteristics. Very few pieces of literature on the FFF printing of continuous natural fibers are available, making it an emerging field of research. A comprehensive review and discussion on current progress and the future prospects of continuous natural fiber 3D printing would be beneficial to its development.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Feng Li, Weidong Gu, Qiang Gao, Yi Tan, Cheng Li, Christian Sonne, Jianzhang Li, Ki-Hyun Kim
Summary: A novel underwater adhesive with strong adhesion, long-term durability, and stability in harsh environments is developed using a facile yet effective strategy based on heterocyclic chemistry. This strategy also allows for the derivation of more adhesive formulas, offering a new direction for designing next-generation underwater adhesives with high performance and scalability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xin Zhang, Chun Long, Xiaobo Zhu, Xilin Zhang, Jianzhang Li, Jing Luo, Jingchao Li, Qiang Gao
Summary: This study successfully developed a high-strength and thermally conductive soybean protein adhesive by combining boron nitride (BN) with soy protein isolate (SPI) using ball milling. The adhesive exhibited enhanced mechanical properties and thermal conductivity, making it suitable for various applications including biothermal conductivity materials, geothermal floors, and energy storage materials.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinxin Huang, Yanqiu Chen, Xixiang Lin, Jianzhang Li, Qiang Gao
Summary: Traditional synthetic resin adhesives can be replaced with soy protein-based adhesives that are more sustainable, ecofriendly, and healthier. However, the low water retention of soy protein adhesives limits their widespread application. In this study, a bond-stitch topology was designed and constructed to enhance the water retention of soy protein adhesive systems, while maintaining bonding strength and coating performance. This innovative structure achieved improved water retention, bonding strength, and coating performance, making it a promising strategy for developing bio-based adhesives and hydrogels.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Feng Li, Weidong Gu, Shanshan Gong, Wenrui Zhou, Sheldon. Q. Shi, Qiang Gao, Zhen Fang, Jianzhang Li
Summary: A superior underwater adhesive is developed by adding thioctic acid and epoxy connector to a commercial biopolymer system. This adhesive exhibits strong and durable adhesion underwater, and is tolerant to various harsh environments.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Zheng Liu, Tao Liu, Xin Zhang, Chun Long, Jianzhang Li, Qiang Gao
Summary: The development of a water-retaining soybean flour-based adhesive with high water resistance, interfacial adhesion, and mildew resistance is significant. The study successfully prepared an organic-inorganic hybrid composite adhesive using soybean flour, epoxy hyperbranched hydroxyethyl cellulose, and calcium phosphate, achieving improved performance.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Feng Li, Jiaying Mo, Zhicheng Zhang, Sheldon. Q. Shi, Jianzhang Li, Jinfeng Cao, Zuankai Wang
Summary: Developing superior underwater adhesives with desirable interfacial and bulk properties is challenging. We present a bio-inspired strategy that utilizes a hydrophilic backbone for quick water absorption and a novel amino acid-resembling block for strong interfacial adhesion. The combination of these components enables the generation of abundant covalent crosslinks for robust bulk cohesion. This rational design results in boosted underwater adhesion, remarkable durability, and good stability in various harsh environments.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pashupati R. Adhikari, Eunji Lee, Lee Smith, Jeongyong Kim, Sheldon Shi, Wonbong Choi
Summary: The effect of morphological variation in 3D carbon nanotubes as a sulfur host material in lithium-sulfur batteries was investigated. The results show that high surface area and porosity are crucial parameters for efficient sulfur host materials in 3D carbon nanotubes.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jingmo Zhou, Shubin Wu, Ying Liu
Summary: Expenditure isolation of lignin and the understanding of its structural variations during different isolation processes are crucial for the high-value utilization of lignin. This study proposed a green deep eutectic solvent (DES) consisting of choline chloride, ethylene glycol, and 4-chlorobenzene sulfonic acid for rapid lignin separation from poplar. The structural variations of DES lignin and its relationship with alkali pre-extraction of hemicellulose were investigated. The results showed that alkali pretreatment enhanced the DES separation of lignin and promoted the cleavage of specific linkages, resulting in reduced molecular weight and thermal stability of isolated DES lignin. Moreover, DES lignin obtained from integrated utilization displayed higher purity and S/G ratio compared to lignin obtained from direct DES treatment.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yuping Li, Ziyan Xie, Yun Huang, Jiangyi Zeng, Chao Yang, Ling Yuan, Ying Wang, Yongqing Li
Summary: In this study, the characteristic flavonoids (CFs) of three licorice species were identified through integrated metabolic and transcriptomic analysis. The key regulators of CF biosynthesis were also identified. These findings provide valuable information for understanding the biosynthesis of CFs and future breeding of Glycyrrhiza varieties.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xianjie Pan, Zhaoyi Luo, Fanqi Liu, Quanqian Yi, Yanning Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel strategy for fabricating fully bio-based epoxy vitrimers using peach gum and itaconic acid, which exhibit superior mechanical properties and thermostability. The materials were characterized and the self-healing and recycling capabilities were evaluated. The results demonstrate the potential of using these materials for sustainable industrial applications.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mohsen Sabzi-Nojadeh, Mohammad Pouresmaeil, Mina Amani, Mehdi Younessi-Hamzekhanlu, Filippo Maggi
Summary: This study shows that inoculating Summer savory plants with endophytic fungus Trichoderma harzianum can improve plant growth and increase salt tolerance. The fungus enhances growth, restores chlorophyll and antioxidant levels, reduces harmful substances, and increases proline and soluble sugar levels, thereby increasing crop productivity in saline conditions.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yu Liu, Lei Li, Aichen Zhao, Xiuming Song, Lulu Wei, Mengdi Fang, Chuchu Zheng, Xiaodong Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of peppermint essential oil microcapsules on the unpleasant odor emissions from wax oil coated wood products. The results show that microcapsules can improve the time and stability of odor release.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mesut Budak, Mirac Kilic, Hikmet Guenal, Ismail Velik, Mesut Sirri
Summary: This study assessed land suitability for rapeseed production using topography, climate, and soil data by analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and the Mamdani Fuzzy Inference System (MFIS). The study area covered land in the Diyarbakir province of southeastern Turkiye. The results indicated the proportions of different land suitability classes and showed the compatibility of AHP and MFIS methods in assessing suitability.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rui Tian, Yue Liu, Chao Wang, Weikun Jiang, Srinivas Janaswamy, Guihua Yang, Xingxiang Ji, Gaojin Lyu
Summary: In this study, hollow and solid lignin nanoparticles were synthesized through self-assembly and their application in PVA nanocomposite films was investigated. The results showed that the presence of hollow lignin nanoparticles in the films resulted in a room-like network structure, while the solid lignin nanoparticles induced different structural changes. The inclusion of LNPs improved the mechanical properties of the films, and both types of LNPs exhibited good hydrophobicity.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Marcos Vinicius Silva de Andrade, Simone Ribeiro Lucho, Renato Delmondez de Castro, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro
Summary: Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, commonly known as stevia, is a widely cultivated shrub with highly sweetening metabolites. It has gained significant interest in the food and beverage industries due to its extremely sweet taste and various health benefits. Researchers are currently focused on studying biotechnological strategies to enhance the biosynthesis of stevia plant metabolites for improved cultivation and production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Eleonora Cintura, Paulina Faria, Luisa Molari, Luca Barbaresi, Dario D'Orazio, Lina Nunes
Summary: This study investigated the properties of Arundo donax as a building material and found that it has strong adaptability, high hygroscopicity, and unique sound absorption behavior. The mechanical tests also demonstrated the applicability of the Arundo donax-based composite. This opens up new possibilities for the further application of Arundo donax-based materials.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Stiina Kotiranta, Juha-Matti Pihlava, Titta Kotilainen, Pauliina Palonen
Summary: The effect of light spectra, particularly far-red and short wavelength radiation, on the growth and secondary metabolites of cannabis is significant. Altering the R:FR ratio can increase the concentration and yield of secondary metabolites, while short wavelength radiation does not significantly affect plant morphology and secondary metabolite concentrations.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xuze Liu, Fangmin Liang, Jinyuan Cheng, Xuelian Zhou, Jia Wang, Guigan Fang, Kuizhong Shen, Xianzhi Meng, Chen Huang, Arthur J. Ragauskas
Summary: A novel Na2S-facilitated DES pretreatment method was proposed to fractionate moso bamboo, which achieved high lignin removal and preserved most cellulose and hemicellulose with excellent enzymatic digestibility.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zechun Ren, Xinyuan Zhou, Kejiao Ding, Tong Ji, Hao Sun, Xiang Chi, Yunzhao Wei, Min Xu
Summary: This study prepared a thermal/magnetic/light-triggered multi-stimuli responsive shape memory polymer composite with excellent properties by adding magnetic nanoparticles into a polyurethane composite. The composite showed high shape recovery rate, fast response behavior, and suitability for 3D printing. Controllable external stimuli allowed for dynamic, remote, and precise control of 4D transformations. This work is significant for the design of smart materials and devices.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yurany Camacho Ardila, Jaiver Efren Jaimes Figueroa, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel
Summary: The higher heating value (HHV) and elemental composition are important properties of biomass, and their prediction using proximate and ultimate analysis is accurate.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Lili Shang, Xinxin Ma, Changhua Fang, Benhua Fei, Huanrong Liu, Shuqin Zhang
Summary: This study focuses on the comprehensive characterization of the three-dimensional (3D) structure of bamboo parenchyma and the evaluation of its tensile and compressive properties, as well as the analysis of its failure mechanisms. The study found that the measured tensile strength and elastic modulus of the parenchyma tissue are 48.81 MPa and 706.48 MPa, respectively. Compression failure modes in parenchyma tissue encompass compression bending and cell fracture, shear failure of the middle lamella, and detachment and debonding of the cell wall.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Tianfeng Liu, Yuxin Liu, Yunlin Fu, Mengji Qiao, Penglian Wei, Zhigao Liu, Yingjian Li
Summary: This study explored the formation mechanism of agarwood induced by fungus and its potential application in high-quality and high-yielding agarwood production. The results showed that the transition layer played a critical role in the continuous accumulation of agarwood, and the parenchyma cells of the xylem rays and interxylary phloem were the main action site of fungus. The accumulation and distribution of chemical composition in different layers were also investigated. The study identified the drivers of specific compounds and provided a theoretical foundation for future agarwood production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)