Metal-Phenolic Networks Enable Biomimetic Antioxidant Interfaces Through Nanocellulose Engineering.

Metal-phenolic networks (MPNs) integrated with functionalized cellulose nanofibers present a promising platform for stabilizing oxidation-sensitive compounds. Here, a novel antioxidant pickering emulsion system utilizing MPN-decorated carboxyl-functionalized pulp cellulose nanofibers (MPN-PCNF) is demonstrated. The system exhibits exceptional interfacial stability through synergistic effects of MPN coating and alkyl functionalization, validated by DLVO theoretical modeling and rheological characterization.

Substantial Confinement of Crystal Growth of Organic Crystalline Materials in Metal-Organic Membrane Microshells.

This study proposes a robust microshell encapsulation system in which a metal-organic membrane (MOM), consisting of phytic acids (PAs) and metal ions, intrinsically prevents the molecular crystal growth of organic crystalline materials (OCMs). To develop this system, OCM-containing oil-in-water (O/W) Pickering emulsions were enveloped with the MOM, in which anionic pulp cellulose nanofiber (PCNF) primers electrostatically captured zinc ions at the O/W interface and chelated with PA, thus producing the MOM with a controlled shell thickness at the micron scale. We ascertained that the MOM formation fills and covers ∼75% of the surface pore size of PCNF films, which enhances the interfacial modulus by 2 orders of magnitude compared to that when treated with bare PCNFs.

Shear-Responsive Sol-Gel Transition of Phase Change Material Emulsions for an Injectable Thermal Insulation Platform.

Phase change materials (PCMs) have attracted significant attention as promising insulating materials. However, they often suffer from the simple yet critical problem of leakage in practical applications. Therefore, in this study, an injectable PCM emulsion insulation platform is developed.