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Chemistry, Applied
Qing-Hao Li, Min Dong, Ru Li, Yu-Qian Cui, Gui-Xu Xie, Xiao-Xiong Wang, Yun-Ze Long
Summary: Chitosan/g-C3N4/TiO2 (CS/CNT) nanofibers were fabricated for Cr(VI) removal using adsorption and photocatalytic processes. The addition of g-C3N4/TiO2 enhanced the acid resistance of CS, leading to improved removal efficiency of Cr(VI) under visible-light irradiation through synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalysis.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jinhui Xiong, Qian Hu, Jiaxi Wu, Zhiwen Jia, Shengbo Ge, Yizhong Cao, Juying Zhou, Yaxin Wang, Jinsong Yan, Linkun Xie, Xijuan Chai, Lianpeng Zhang, Guanben Du, Siqun Wang, Kaimeng Xu
Summary: Cellulose acetate (CA) and chitosan (CS) were used to fabricate biobased porous nanofibers for chromium ion removal in water. The nanofibers showed excellent structural and thermal stability, with the addition of CS resulting in the formation of micro or nano-scale knots. The biocomposite nanofibrous membranes displayed high adsorption capacity and reusability for chromium ions, making them promising materials for water pollution treatment.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maryam Doostan, Hassan Maleki, Mahtab Doostan, Kamyar Khoshnevisan, Reza Faridi-Majidi, Elham Arkan
Summary: In this study, antibacterial nanofibrous mats loaded with erythromycin-chitosan nanoparticles were fabricated for infected wound dressing applications. The mats showed high encapsulation efficiency and smooth homogenous morphology, indicating their potential for use in infected wound dressing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenxia Liu, Tao Lou, Xuejun Wang
Summary: Chitosan/polyaniline nanofibrous composite membranes were fabricated by electrospinning and exhibited significantly improved adsorption capacity for dyes. The doped polyaniline enhanced the conductivity of the composite membrane, promoting the dye transfer rate and capacity. This study provides a feasible strategy to construct high performance adsorbents for wastewater treatment by introducing conductive polymers into adsorbents.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Aryan Ekhlasi, Atefeh Solouk, Masoumeh Haghbin Nazarpak, Pooria Pasbakhsh, Mahvash Shokrollahi
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of using halloysite nanotubes for creatinine adsorption in hemodialysis membranes. The composite polyacrylonitrile membranes loaded with 20 wt% of calcined halloysite nanotubes show excellent performance in creatinine removal, mechanical properties, and biocompatibility. This innovative approach has significant implications for the development of hemodialysis membranes.
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Mohammad Tajul Islam, Raechel M. Laing, Cheryl A. Wilson, Michelle McConnell, M. Azam Ali
Summary: Novel nanofibrous PVA/keratin/chitosan 3DENS with relatively uniform fibrous structure, suitable porosity, swelling properties, and degradation potential for biomedical applications were fabricated through electrospinning technique. The physiochemical properties of the polymer solutions, such as viscosity and conductivity, were investigated to demonstrate the potential of these 3DENS. The study showed that the properties of the 3DENS were affected by the mass ratio of keratin and chitosan to PVA, indicating the potential for tailored biomedical applications.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Romina HMTShirazi, Toraj Mohammadi, Amir Atabak Asadi
Summary: Amino group grafted halloysite nanotubes were used to enhance the adsorption capacity of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers for Cd(II) and Pb(II). By characterizing the compositional changes, morphology, and optimizing adsorption parameters, stable affinity membranes with promising heavy metal ions removal capabilities were obtained.
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Ming Hao, Yanbo Liu, Zhijun Chen, Xiaodong Hu, Tianyi Zhang, Xinyu Zhu, Xingyu He, Bo Yang
Summary: In this study, gamma-PGA/keratin composite scaffolds with excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability were successfully fabricated using electrospinning technology and a chemical cross-linking method. The cross-linked gamma-PGA/keratin scaffolds showed improved water stability and biodegradability, and exhibited better biocompatibility in promoting cell adhesion and growth compared to gamma-PGA scaffolds.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ling Cai, Li Zhang, Jing Yang, Xinyi Zhu, Wei Wei, Minghui Ji, Huijun Jiang, Jin Chen
Summary: In this study, multifunctional sandwich-structured electrospinning nanofiber membranes (ENMs) were fabricated for wound management. The prepared ENMs exhibited good biocompatibility and killing efficacy on various bacteria. Transcriptomic analysis revealed the mechanism behind the antibacterial properties of the ENMs. Furthermore, animal experiments showed improved wound healing efficiency with reduced bacterial load and inflammation.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Weiqiao Yang, Zhihang Zhang, Kuanbo Liu, Wenjuan Wang, Wenting Peng, Hang Ma, Qian Wang, Xianai Shi, Hui Sun, Xiaoliang Duan
Summary: This study developed a new approach for efficient elimination of foodborne pathogens by fabricating Fe3O4-Chitosan (CS)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibrous films with improved antibacterial and mechanical properties. The films with smooth and bead-free nanofibrous structures showed enhanced bacterial attachment and inactivation efficiency with Fe3O4 loading, particularly against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphyloccus aureus (S. aureus). The films also exhibited increased tensile strength and elongation at break, indicating improved mechanical properties. The findings suggest a promising strategy for effective foodborne pathogens elimination.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xinglu Zhou, Anlin Yin, Junlu Sheng, Jiayan Wang, Huifen Chen, Yun Fang, Kuihua Zhang
Summary: The study synthesized nano Cu2O/CS nanofibrous scaffolds through chelation and reduction steps, successfully depositing Cu2O NPs on CS nanofibrous scaffolds. The nanofibrous scaffolds exhibited excellent antibacterial activity and good biocompatibility, showing broad application prospects in the field of antibacterial biomaterials.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ling Cai, Li Zhang, Jing Yang, Xinyi Zhu, Wei Wei, Minghui Ji, Huijun Jiang, Jin Chen
Summary: In this study, multifunctional sandwich-structured electrospinning nanofiber membranes (ENMs) were fabricated and demonstrated good biocompatibility, effective antibacterial properties, and accelerated wound healing without negatively affecting normal skin flora.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Polymer Science
Meng-Jie Yuan, Zhao-Yu Hu, Hong Fang, Shu-Jing Li, Hong-Tao Guo, Ru-Bei Hu, Shao-Hua Jiang, Kun-Ming Liu, Hao-Qing Hou
Summary: Utilizing a template strategy, nanofiber (6)-PI membranes with better chemical resistance were successfully fabricated, showing excellent thermal stability, acid, alkaline, and salt resistance, as well as high mechanical retention.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alexandra Elena Stoica (Oprea), Delia Albulet, Alexandra Catalina Birca, Florin Iordache, Anton Ficai, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Bogdan Stefan Vasile, Ecaterina Andronescu, Florica Marinescu, Alina Maria Holban
Summary: In this study, an electrospun nanofibrous mesh based on PVA, chitosan, and usnic acid was fabricated for wound healing. The obtained nanofibers mesh was physicochemically characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In vitro biological assays were performed to evaluate the antimicrobial properties of the samples using the MIC assay and evaluating the influence of fabricated meshes on the Staphylococcus aureus biofilm development, as well as their biocompatibility (demonstrated by fluorescence microscopy results, an XTT assay, and a glutathione (GSH) assay).
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Haitao Wang, Huan Xu, Han Li, Xiang Liu, Zhaoqun Du, Weidong Yu
Summary: The PU@ZIF-15 membrane prepared in the study exhibits high PM2.5 filtration efficiency and excellent mechanical properties, and maintains high filtration performance even after multiple cycles. It also shows certain adsorption capacity towards heavy metal chromium ions.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Applied
Zhengyang Li, Tingting Li, Libao An, Pengfei Fu, Cangjian Gao, Zhiming Zhang
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2016)
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Chemistry, Physical
Tingting Li, Zhiming Zhang, Wei Li, Ce Liu, Jianfei Wang, Libao An
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2016)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhengyang Li, Tingting Li, Libao An, Huan Liu, Linnan Gu, Zhiming Zhang
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2016)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Li, Tingting Li, Xuegang Ma, Yuanliang Li, Libao An, Zhiming Zhang
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Spectroscopy
Xiangxu Cui, Tingting Li, Jiashuang Li, Yukun An, Libao An, Xinmu Zhang, Zhiming Zhang
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
Tingting Li, Zhiming Zhang, Lin Liu, Mingliang Gao, Zhengbo Han
Summary: The stable metal-organic framework (MOF) nanofibrous membrane (NFM) prepared by electrospinning shows good stability and reusability as a photocatalyst for simultaneous degradation of MO and FA in water. Its reuse process is more convenient and rapid compared to powdered MOFs photocatalysts.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)