Rice Straw Extracted Cellulose Biocompatible Nanofiber

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Matoore Lamani
Keyword(s):  
Rice Straw ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibers ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Volumetric Flow Rate ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Solid Content ◽  
Cellulose Nanofiber ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Human Skin Fibroblast ◽  
Sem Images

This article focuses on the electrospinning of nanofibers from rice straw as a renewable, cheap natural resource. To facilitate the formation of cellulose nanofiber, PVA was utilized as a secondary plasticizing polymer. The polymer solution contained 75% w/w cellulose and 25% w/w PVA using water/formic acid solvent resulting in 8% w/w solid content was successfully prepared as spinning solution. According to SEM images, temperature and voltage have significant impact in producing continuous cellulose nanofibers without beads. A microscopic observation reveals the formation of nanofiber with an average diameter of 177 ± 25 nm. This narrow diameter distribution is a direct outcome of temperature, voltage, volumetric flow rate and tip to collector distance adjustment respectively on 60, 25 kv, 1 µl/hr and 10 cm. The biocompatibility tests using human skin fibroblast cell culture demonstrate the nontoxicity of cellulose nanofiber scaffold compared to a control sample.

Process Factors Using Centrifugal Spray Drying to Prepare Bauxite Microspheres

2011 ◽  
Vol 399-401 ◽  
pp. 828-833
Author(s):  
Xiao Su Cheng ◽  
Meng Qi Peng ◽  
Yu Fa Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Spray Drying ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Solid Content ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Process Factors

The centrifugal spray drying process of bauxite slurry was studied to investigate the influence of slurry solid content on the particle size distribution and the sphericity of the microspheres, and so was operation technology on average diameter and the sphericity of the microspheres. The optimal operation parameters are obtained to prepare high spherical microspheres bauxite with the diameter distribution of 100 μm and whose particle size distribution is narrow: the slurry solid content is 70 wt%, the dry air temperature is 250 °C, the rotation rate of spray head is 6000 rpm and the feed flow rate is 1 L/h in the experiments.

Preparation and Characterization on Cellulose Nanofiber Film

2010 ◽  
Vol 654-656 ◽  
pp. 1760-1763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Yuan Zhang ◽  
Takuya Tsuzuki ◽  
Xun Gai Wang
Keyword(s):  
Cellulose Nanofibers ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Cellulose Nanofiber ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Sem Image ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Reflectance Analysis ◽  
Nanofiber Film

In this study, cellulose nanofibers were obtained from wood pulp using a chemo-mechanical method and thin films were made of these cellulose nanofibers. The morphology of the films was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM image analysis revealed that the films were composed of cellulose nanofibers with an average diameter of around 32 nm. Other properties were also characterized, including the degree of crystallinity by X-ray diffraction, chemical bonding by infrared attenuated total reflectance analysis, and thermal properties by differential scanning calorimetry. The foldable, strong, and optically translucent cellulose nanofiber films thus obtained have many potential applications as micro/nano electronic devices, biosensors and filtration media, etc.

scholarly journals Effects of Two Different Cellulose Nanofiber Types on Properties of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Composite Films

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kitti Yuwawech ◽  
Jatuphorn Wootthikanokkhan ◽  
Supachok Tanpichai
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Type ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibers ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Cellulose Nanofiber ◽  
Ductile Deformation ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Light Transmittance ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Fiber Types ◽  
Sem Images

This work concerns a study on the effects of fiber types and content of cellulose nanofiber on mechanical, thermal, and optical properties polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composites. Two different types of cellulose nanofibers, which are nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) and bacterial cellulose (BC), were prepared under various mechanical treatment times and then incorporated into the PVA prior to the fabrication of composite films. It was found that tensile modulus of the PVA film increased with nanofibers content at the expense of its percentage elongation value. DSC thermograms indicate that percentage crystallinity of PVA increased after adding 2–4 wt% of the fibers. This contributed to the better mechanical properties of the composites. Tensile toughness values of the PVA/BC nanocomposite films were also superior to those of the PVA/NFC system containing the same fiber loading. SEM images of the composite films reveal that tensile fractured surface of PVA/BC experienced more ductile deformation than the PVA/NFC analogue. The above discrepancies were discussed in the light of differences between the two types of fibers in terms of diameter and their intrinsic properties. Lastly, percentage total visible light transmittance values of the PVA composite films were greater than 90%, regardless of the fiber type and content.

scholarly journals The use of Robinia pseudoacacia L fruit extract as a green corrosion inhibitor in the protection of copper-based objects

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Pourzarghan ◽  
Bahman Fazeli-Nasab
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Chloride ◽  
Corrosion Inhibition ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Chloride Solution ◽  
Sodium Chloride Solution ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Fruit Extract ◽  
Bronze Alloy ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Green Inhibitor

AbstractThe most important inhibitors used in bronze disease are BTA and AMT. While these inhibitors control corrosion, they are toxic and cancerous. In this study, the acacia fruit extract (200 ppm to 1800 ppm) was used to the prevention of corrosion inhibition of bronze alloy in corrosive sodium chloride solution 0.5 M, for 4 weeks consecutively. The Bronze alloy used in this research, was made based on the same percentage as the ancient alloys (Cu-10Sn). IE% was used to obtain the inhibitory efficiency percentage and Rp can be calculated from the resistance of polarization. SEM–EDX was used to evaluate the surfaces of alloy as well as inhibitory. The experiment was conducted in split plot design in time based on the RCD in four replications. ANOVA was performed and comparison of means square using Duncan's multiple range test at one percent probability level. The highest rate of corrosion inhibition (93.5%) was obtained at a concentration of 1800 ppm with an increase in the concentration of the extract, corrosion inhibition also increased, i.e., more bronze was prevented from burning. Also, the highest corrosion inhibitory activity of Acacia extract (79.66) was in the second week and with increasing duration, this effect has decreased. EDX analysis of the control sample matrix showed that the amount of chlorine was 8.47%wt, while in the presence of corrosive sodium chloride solution, after 4 weeks, the amount of chlorine detected was 3.20%wt. According to the morphology (needle and rhombus) of these corrosion products based on the SEM images, it can be said, they are the type of atacamite and paratacamite. They have caused bronze disease in historical bronze works. The green inhibitor of Acacia fruit aqueous extract can play an effective role in inhibiting corrosion of bronze, but at higher concentrations, it became fungal, which can reduce the role of Acacia fruit aqueous extract and even ineffective. To get better performance of green inhibitors, more tests need to be done to improve and optimize.

scholarly journals Fast Dissolving Electrospun Nanofibers Fabricated from Jelly Fig Polysaccharide/Pullulan for Drug Delivery Applications

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Thangavel Ponrasu ◽  
Bei-Hsin Chen ◽  
Tzung-Han Chou ◽  
Jia-Jiuan Wu ◽  
Yu-Shen Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Uv Spectrum ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Triton X

The fast-dissolving drug delivery systems (FDDDSs) are developed as nanofibers using food-grade water-soluble hydrophilic biopolymers that can disintegrate fast in the oral cavity and deliver drugs. Jelly fig polysaccharide (JFP) and pullulan were blended to prepare fast-dissolving nanofiber by electrospinning. The continuous and uniform nanofibers were produced from the solution of 1% (w/w) JFP, 12% (w/w) pullulan, and 1 wt% Triton X-305. The SEM images confirmed that the prepared nanofibers exhibited uniform morphology with an average diameter of 144 ± 19 nm. The inclusion of JFP in pullulan was confirmed by TGA and FTIR studies. XRD analysis revealed that the increased crystallinity of JFP/pullulan nanofiber was observed due to the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The tensile strength and water vapor permeability of the JFP/pullulan nanofiber membrane were also enhanced considerably compared to pullulan nanofiber. The JFP/pullulan nanofibers loaded with hydrophobic model drugs like ampicillin and dexamethasone were rapidly dissolved in water within 60 s and release the encapsulants dispersive into the surrounding. The antibacterial activity, fast disintegration properties of the JFP/pullulan nanofiber were also confirmed by the zone of inhibition and UV spectrum studies. Hence, JFP/pullulan nanofibers could be a promising carrier to encapsulate hydrophobic drugs for fast-dissolving/disintegrating delivery applications.

Study on the Rice Straw Pretreated with NaOH for Biogasification

2011 ◽  
Vol 197-198 ◽  
pp. 140-146
Author(s):  
Jia You Li ◽  
Xiao Mei Ye ◽  
Jian Xing Yu ◽  
Li Ling Cai ◽  
Shan Ming Ruan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface ◽  
Rice Straw ◽  
Surface Analysis ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Polynomial Equation ◽  
Ftir Analysis ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Box Behnken Design ◽  
Naoh Pretreatment ◽  
Main Factors

In this study, Box-Behnken design (BBD) and response surface analysis (RSA) methodology were employed to plan experiments and optimize the NaOH pretreatment of rice straw. Experimental results showed that concentration of NaOH (CS), treatment time (TT) and ratio of rice straw with NaOH (RS) were main factors governing the biogasification of rice straw. The polynomial equation describing the biogasification as a simultaneous function of the CS, TT and RS was confirmed. The FTIR analysis and SEM images of straws further confirmed that NaOH could disrupt the silicified waxy surface, break down the lignin-hemicellulose complex and partially remove silicon and lignin from the pretreated rice straw.

Fiber Orientation Control by Stretching in Cellulose Nanofiber Green Composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 754 ◽  
pp. 135-138
Author(s):  
Hitoshi Takagi ◽  
Antonio Norio Nakagaito ◽  
Yuya Sakaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Orientation ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Glass Fibers ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibers ◽  
Polymeric Composite ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Sample Surface ◽  
Cellulose Nanofiber ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Nanofiber Alignment

The presence of nanoscale cellulosic fiber; namely cellulose nanofiber, increases year by year because the mechanical and physical properties are believed to be comparable to those of common glass fibers. On the other hand, most of the reported strength data for the cellulose nanofiber-reinforced polymeric composite materials was not as high as expected. In order to obtain high-strength cellulose nanofiber-reinforced polymer composites, we tried to optimize the fiber orientation of cellulose nanofibers in poly (vinyl alcohol)-based polymer matrix by using a repeated mechanical stretching treatment. The fiber orientation of cellulose nanofibers in the poly (vinyl alcohol) matrix can be modified by changing the total amount of stretching strain applied during the multiple stretching treatments. The degree of fiber alignment was directly evaluated by observing the cellulose nanofibers on the sample surface with a digital microscope. The efficacy of proposed nanofiber alignment control has been explored experimentally and theoretically. The tensile strength and modulus of the cellulosic nanocomposites after applying the multiple stretching treatments increased by approximately 80% and 40% respectively, as compared with those of the untreated nanocomposites.

Development of green nanocomposites reinforced by cellulose nanofibers extracted from paper sludge

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (06n07) ◽  
pp. 1540025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hitoshi Takagi ◽  
Antonio N. Nakagaito ◽  
Kazuya Kusaka ◽  
Yuya Muneta
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Mechanical Treatment ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibers ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Cellulose Nanofiber ◽  
Paper Sludge ◽  
Reinforcing Effect ◽  
Mechanical And Physical Properties

Cellulose nanofibers have been showing much greater potential to enhance the mechanical and physical properties of polymer-based composite materials. The purpose of this study is to extract the cellulose nanofibers from waste bio-resources; such as waste newspaper and paper sludge. The cellulosic raw materials were treated chemically and physically in order to extract individualized cellulose nanofiber. The combination of acid hydrolysis and following mechanical treatment resulted in the extraction of cellulose nanofibers having diameter of about 40 nm. In order to examine the reinforcing effect of the extracted cellulose nanofibers, fully biodegradable green nanocomposites were fabricated by composing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resin with the extracted cellulose nanofibers, and then the tensile tests were conducted. The results showed that the enhancement in mechanical properties was successfully obtained in the cellulose nanofiber/PVA green nanocomposites.

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