The layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of chitosan (CH) and phosphorylated cellulose nanofibrils (P-CNF) is presented as a novel, sustainable and efficient fire protection system for polyurethane foams. The assembly yields a linearly growing coating where P-CNF is the main component and is embedded in a continuous CH matrix. This CH/P-CNF system homogenously coats the complex 3D structure of the foam producing a nano-exoskeleton that displays excellent mechanical properties increasing the modulus of the foam while maintaining its ability of being cyclically deformed. During combustion the CH/P-CNF exoskeleton efficiently prevents foam collapse and suppresses melt dripping while reducing the heat release rate peak by 31% with only 8% of added weight. The coating behavior during combustion is investigated and correlated to the observed performances. Physical and chemical mechanisms are identified and related to the unique composition and structure of the coating imparted by the LbL assembly.
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Graduate Program in Materials Science, Federal University of São Carlos-UFSCar, 18052-780 Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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January 2025
College of Home and Art Design, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, PR China. Electronic address:
Cellulose has been broadly used in wastewater treatment. However, its adsorption capacity is limited by the lack of strong sites interacted with pollutants. Because of the good ability of carrying other substances, cellulose-based materials still have considerable room for improvement in adsorption capacity.
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State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Papermaking and Biorefinery, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China. Electronic address:
Developing sensitive and reliable methods for detecting antibiotics in water solutions is essential for protecting public health and the environment. Here, we report a novel fluorescent film with superior mechanical properties and detection response to ciprofloxacin (CIP), achieved through the in-situ growth of europium-based metal-organic frameworks on TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCNF). Firstly, Eu(III) and 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (DPA) served as precursors, and a simple self-assembly strategy was employed to grow the composite film material (Eu-DPA@TOCNF) in situ on TOCNF, which exhibited characteristic emission peaks.
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January 2025
Research Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China.
Flexible nanocomposites incorporating nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) hold significant promise for thermal management applications. However, their heat dissipation performance is primarily constrained by the interfacial thermal resistance (). In this work, 1-pyrenemethylamine hydrochloride (PyNH) noncovalent functionalized graphene subsequently self-assembled with NFC through a vacuum-assisted filtration technique.
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Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:
Carbon dot-based nanozymes have gained significant attention, but their application in dye degradation remains limited due to low activity and challenges in recovery and reuse. To overcome these limitations, high peroxidase-active Co-doped carbon dots (CoCDs) with surface amines were synthesized via hydrothermal method and immobilized onto TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCNF) aerogels using EDC/NHS coupling. For the first time, this study investigates the dye degradation efficiency of CDs nanozyme.
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