Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
En-Qing Zhu, Gao-Feng Xu, Xin-Yao Ye, Jing Yang, Hai-Yan Yang, Da-Wei Wang, Zheng-Jun Shi, Jia Deng
Summary: A two-step strategy of hydrothermal pretreatment and propargyl modification was developed to improve the thermoplasticity of bamboo powder. The increase in propargyl concentration enhances thermal stability and molecular mobility in the modified samples, suggesting an efficacious way to improve thermoplasticity. This approach could broaden the application of building a clickable alkyne platform in bamboo-based materials to obtain multifunctional materials.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xixi Piao, Meihua Xie, Xinpeng Duan, Chunde Jin, Zhe Wang
Summary: In this study, three entirely bio-based benzoxazines were synthesized and coated onto bamboo samples, leading to improved dimensional stability, anti-fungal properties, water contact angles, mechanical properties, resistance to aging and corrosion. These bio-based benzoxazine resins demonstrate potential applications in various fields through an innovative combination of bamboo and benzoxazine.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xin Yang, Yanhui Huang, Cuiyin Ye, Xinyu Lin, Na Su, Benhua Fei
Summary: A simple and efficient alkali pretreatment method was designed to remove the hydrophobic layer from the surface of round bamboo, enhancing its permeability. Impregnation of round bamboo with epoxy-modified rosin improved its dimensional stability and hydrophobicity. The modified round bamboo shows great potential as a green structural material.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Na Su, Changhua Fang, Hui Zhou, Tong Tang, Shuqin Zhang, Xiaohuan Wang, Benhua Fei
Summary: The study found that heating the modified system helped to form a continuous rosin film, increasing gloss value and changing the color of bamboo culms. High temperatures damaged the bamboo epidermal layer, leading to the formation of stripes, with different gloss levels affecting viewers' perceptions.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Kai-Ning Guo, Chen Zhang, Ling-Hua Xu, Shao-Chao Sun, Jia-Long Wen, Tong-Qi Yuan
Summary: The combination of autohydrolysis and rapid DES delignification can selectively remove hemicelluloses and lignin from bamboo processing residue. Alkaline DES pretreatment resulted in high glucose yield and relatively high delignification rate, while lignin nanoparticles obtained under acidic DES conditions exhibited excellent antioxidant activity.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Qi Gao, Liangmeng Ni, Yuyu He, Yanmei Hou, Wanhe Hu, Zhijia Liu
Summary: The study investigated the variation of ash-forming elements and the influence of deashing behavior on fuel and pyrolysis characteristics of bamboo shoot shell (BSS) hydrochars during hydrothermal pretreatment (HTP). The results showed that HTP decreased the ash content and improved the thermal stability of BSS.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Na Su, Hui Zhou, Tong Tang, Shuqin Zhang, Zixuan Yu, Changhua Fang, Benhua Fei
Summary: The distribution of rosin in bamboo culm and its impact on water permeability are closely related. Rosin is concentrated at the ends of bamboo culm, penetrating into smaller pores while less in larger pores. Water absorption and absorption rate decrease along the longitudinal axis in correlation with the amount of penetrated rosin.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tiancheng Yuan, Xinshun Yin, Yaqian Huang, Xiaoran Li, Xinzhou Wang, Lei Chen, Yanjun Li
Summary: This study analyzed the changes in the mechanics of bamboo cell walls after hydrothermal modification and revealed the tendency of mechanical properties from the bamboo inner layer to the bamboo outer layer. Additionally, hydrothermally modified bamboo samples exhibited excellent anti-mildew property.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yao Meng, Hui Wang, Xinxing Wu, Haiping Yu, Shaobo Lou, Fangli Sun, Shuaibo Han, Yan Zhang, Hongchang Xu
Summary: A comprehensive strategy of bamboo hydrophobic modification was established for the first time, using hydrothermal pretreatment coupled with laccase-catalyzed DG modification. The hydrophobicity of bamboo was increased, and its stable hydrophobic time was extended after modification. Modified bamboo showed significant antibacterial and mold resistance properties due to the bonding of DG. The study demonstrated a reliable hydrophobic modification avenue to improve antimicrobial properties and shed new light on bamboo pretreatment and laccase-catalyzed modification.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ngan Hue Dai, Kim Tuyen Thi Huynh, Tam Anh Duong Nguyen, Vi Vi Thi Do, Man Van Tran
Summary: Various pretreatment techniques were used on bamboo biomass to improve hydrolysis rates, with sulfuric acid treatment showing higher efficiency compared to sodium hydroxide. Specific conditions of treatment significantly increased the hydrolysis yield, with immersion in sulfuric acid before steam explosion at a higher temperature showing the highest efficiency.
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ungyong Choe, Ahmed M. Mustafa, Ximing Zhang, Kuichuan Sheng, Xuefei Zhou, Kaiying Wang
Summary: The study found that hydrothermal pretreatment of tofu residue and the addition of hydrochar can significantly improve biogas production, with the optimal conditions being HTP temperature of 140 degrees Celsius and addition of 4 g/L of HC-200.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Na Su, Changhua Fang, Hui Zhou, Tong Tang, Shuqin Zhang, Benhua Fei
Summary: The study successfully improved the hydrophobicity of bamboo by using rosin, reducing water uptake and swelling coefficient while decreasing surface wettability. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that rosin formed a continuous and uniform film on the bamboo surface.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Longjun Chang, Ruya Ye, Jialing Song, Yinuo Xie, Qizhen Chen, Sien Yan, Kang Sun, Linhuo Gan
Summary: This study explores the combination of pretreatment methods and solvent treatment to efficiently fractionate lignocellulose into well-defined components for valorization.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bin Wang, Xuan Zhang, Jinpeng Li, Jun Xu, Jinsong Zeng, Ming Li, Xingxing Li, Yibao Li
Summary: This study proposed a promising biorefinery method using P-TsOH pretreatment to produce high-purity cellulose from moso bamboo. The cellulose pulp obtained had high α-cellulose content (82.36%) after a short pretreatment time at low temperature. The properties of the cellulose pulp met the standard of dissolving pulp after bleaching and cold caustic extraction processes, and the cooking method significantly reduced energy and chemical consumption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ying Xu, Yi-Hui Liu, Ling-Hua Xu, Yu-Tong He, Jia-Long Wen, Tong-Qi Yuan
Summary: A rapid one-pot hydrated deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment using benzyl triethylammonium chloride (BTEAC), formic acid (FA), and water was proposed to convert carbohydrates from lignocellulosic biomass to monosaccharides. The hydrated DES showed significantly higher monosaccharide yield compared to the pure DES. The 30% hydrated DES pretreatment achieved the best glucose yield and a high conversion ratio of carbohydrates to monosaccharides. The proposed method is a robust and efficient way to convert carbohydrates from bamboo shoot shells (BSS) into monosaccharides.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Hongbo Gu, Wenhao Xie, Ai Du, Duo Pan, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: This review summarizes the common features, synthesis methods, and research progress of electrode materials used in the electrocatalytic process for the treatment of antibiotics in the last five years. The removal mechanism and transformation pathways of antibiotics in the electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction processes are presented, while considering the cost aspect and proposing several developing directions for further research.
CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Lin, Jialin Li, Shichang Feng, Caiqin Gu, Huajian Li, Hanqing Lu, Fei Hu, Duo Pan, Ben Bin Xu, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: An active bacterial anti-adhesion strategy based on directional transportation of bacterial droplets driven by a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is proposed in this study. The system can actively remove harmful bacterial droplets from material surfaces using TENG, offering a promising application and a new approach to bacterial anti-adhesion.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guanyu He, Yuxin He, Hu Liu, Zhanhu Guo
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shixuan Feng, Futian Zhai, Huahua Su, Deepak Sridhar, Hassan Algadi, Ben Bin Xu, Rami Adel Pashameah, Eman Alzahrani, Hala M. Abo-Dief, Yong Ma, Tingxi Li, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: This article summarizes the classification and preparation methods of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) derived materials, as well as their wave absorption mechanisms. It also details the advantages and disadvantages of these materials in electromagnetic wave absorption research and provides a reference for further studies.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dheeraj Kumar Maurya, Ragupathy Dhanusuraman, John Zhanhu Guo, Subramania Angaiah
Summary: In this study, a nanofillers-reinforced 3D-electrospun nanofibrous hybrid polymer membrane (ESHPM) was prepared by electrospinning technique to overcome the challenges of poor thermal stability and low ionic conductivity in an electrolyte. The ESHPM exhibited excellent properties such as morphology, porosity, crystallinity, thermal stability, dimensional stability, operating potential window, and ionic conductivity. This research offers a potential solution for developing high-performing sodium-ion capacitors (NICs) with high energy and power densities.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuai Yang, Cai Shi, Keqi Qu, Zhe Sun, Handong Li, Benbin Xu, Zhanhua Huang, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: In this study, CNF/MXene/Ni chain (CMN) aerogels were synthesized and showed a favorable evaporation rate of 1.85 kg m(-2) h(-1) in pure water and 1.81 kg m(-2) h(-1) in seawater. The superior evaporation activity was attributed to the synergy of Ni chain and MXene, as well as the 3D structure frame of CNF. The CMN aerogel also exhibited excellent rejection rates for various ions, heavy metals, and organic pollutants in seawater, ensuring water purity after treatment.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Fushan Li, Nannan Wu, Hideo Kimura, Yuan Wang, Ben Bin Xu, Ding Wang, Yifan Li, Hassan Algadi, Zhanhu Guo, Wei Du, Chuanxin Hou
Summary: A unique NiCo2O4@C core-shell microcubes with hollow structures was fabricated, showing superior electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption capability and ultrabroad effective absorption bandwidth. The concentration of oxygen vacancies and morphologies of the structure were effectively optimized by adjusting the calcination temperature, resulting in enhanced absorption ability.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ying Wang, Jichun He, Ben Bin Xu, Nahid A. Osman, Hassan Algadi, Hala M. Abo-Dief, Na Lu, Priyanka Wasnik, Deepak Sridhar, Abdullah K. Alanazi, Qinglong Jiang, Bin Qiu, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: The effects of different iron materials on methane production rate were compared, and ZVI was found to have the best improvement. The long-term effects of ZVI on methane production rate were studied, and it was found that the improvement was unstable but could be recovered by re-adding ZVI. Adding ZVI enriched exoelectrogenic archaea Methanobacterium, enhancing methanogenesis in anaerobic sludge through enhanced direct interspecific electron transfer.
EMERGING MATERIALS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Gang Zhao, Feng Qian, Xinyi Li, Yuhan Tang, Ye Sheng, Handong Li, Jiuping Rao, Man Vir Singh, Hassan Algadi, Min Niu, Weijie Zhang, Zhanhu Guo, Xiangfang Peng, Tingjie Chen
Summary: This study proposes a simple and effective method for preparing a compressible and conductive modified plant fiber sponge to be used as a flexible pressure sensor. By coating reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on the surface of plant fibers and forming a conductive aerogel network in the sponge, the sensor exhibits high sensitivity, low detection limit, and rapid response time.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhongtai Lin, Xue Li, Hao Zhang, Ben Bin Xu, Priyanka Wasnik, Handong Li, Man Vir Singh, Yong Ma, Tingxi Li, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: This study summarizes the fabrication methods of MXenes and LDHs, as well as the recent progress of MXene/LDH composites in the field of supercapacitors in recent years. Moreover, the corresponding study direction on supercapacitors has been prospected. This study aims to illustrate the application of MXene/LDH composites for supercapacitors and hopes to offer guidance for further research on the basis of these promising materials.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dong Liu, Chenxi Huyan, Zibi Wang, Zhanhu Guo, Xuehua Zhang, Hamdi Torun, Daniel Mulvihill, Ben Bin Xu, Fei Chen
Summary: Hydrogels with biomimetic features and tunable properties are gaining attention for use in wearable electronics. Conductive polymer-based hydrogels (CPHs) have emerged as a promising candidate for wearable sensor designs, with the ability to achieve desired features through different tuning strategies. However, there are challenges to overcome, such as limited strain sensing range and signal instability. This review explores recent advancements in CPH-based wearable sensor technology.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Preethi Dhandapani, Anandajayarajan Udayakumar, Saradh Prasad Rajendra, Mohamad S. AlSalhi, John Zhanhu Guo, Subramania Angaiah
Summary: A new nanohybrid electrode, consisting of NiCo2O4 nanoparticles anchored onto 2D-carbyne nanosheets, is developed to enhance the capacitive performance of hybrid supercapacitors. The synergistic effect between the high electrical conductivity of 2D-carbyne and the short ion diffusion pathway of NiCo2O4 results in a specific capacitance of around 1766.7 F g(-1). Furthermore, a hybrid supercapacitor device is fabricated using NiCo2O4@2D-carbyne and activated carbon as the positive and negative electrodes, respectively, achieving a high energy density of 62 W h kg(-1) and a capacity retention of about 81% over 3000 cycles at a power density of 5.31 kW kg(-1).
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Junhua Li, Lingshu Gao, Junmao Hong, Xiaofeng Shi, Sifang Kong, Jingyu Wang, Hassan Algadi, Benbin Xu, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: Terephthalic acid reformed Al/Zn metal organic nanoflake functionalized with trie-thylamine (T-AlZn) exhibits remarkable performance in removing trace lead (II) ions (Pb2+), with an adsorption equilibrium reached within 35 min and a removal rate ≥ 97%. After four regenerations, the decline in removal rates of T-AlZn for Pb2+ is only 16.73%. The adsorption of T-AlZn for Pb2+ follows the Langmuir isotherms model and pseudo-second-order dynamics model, with the utmost adsorption competence of 215.27 mg g-1. T-AlZn adsorbent shows a bright prospect in the adsorption for Pb2+ and is a considerable candidate in the disposal of industrial sewage.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xue Li, Jianning Ren, Deepak Sridhar, Ben Bin Xu, Hassan Algadi, Zeinhom M. El-Bahy, Yong Ma, Tingxi Li, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: Nowadays, supercapacitors are gaining widespread attention due to their excellent performance in specific capacitance, cycle life, power density, energy density, and operating temperature range. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have emerged as promising electrode materials for supercapacitors because of their unique morphology, simple preparation method, large surface area, and high theoretical specific capacitance. This review provides an overview of recent methods for LDHs preparation and presents the different properties obtained from different methods. The article also highlights recent approaches for modifying LDHs and presents various types of LDHs used in supercapacitors, along with their electrochemical performance and energy storage mechanisms.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kai Zhang, Xiangyi Liu, Jiajun Bi, Amal BaQais, Ben Bin Xu, Mohammed A. Amin, Ying Hou, Xianglong Liu, Handong Li, Hassan Algadi, Juan Xu, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: Bimetallic NiCe/Lay catalysts were prepared and achieved a conversion rate of oleic acid of 100% and a hydrocarbon selectivity of 92.77%.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
