Md Mostafizur Rahman , Longhang Zhu , Ruotong Yao , Chao Wang , Tamer Mahmoud Tamer , Md Ahsan Habib , Min Wu
{"title":"Taro leaf inspired micro/nanocellulose-based hierarchical structural coating and its application on O/W separation and food preservation","authors":"Md Mostafizur Rahman , Longhang Zhu , Ruotong Yao , Chao Wang , Tamer Mahmoud Tamer , Md Ahsan Habib , Min Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123493","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123493","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The water-repellent and antibacterial capabilities are essential criteria for textile and packaging materials. This research creates a non-fluorinated, superhydrophobic coating inspired by the hierarchical structure of the Taro leaf, utilizing an emulsion of alkyl ketene dimer (AKD, as secondary roughness) encapsulated within cellulose nanofibres (CNFs), assembling with cellulose microparticles (CMPs, as primary roughness) and TiO2 nanoparticles (as tertiary roughness). The post-recrystallization of AKD plays a vital role in the formation of multi-level surface roughness. Attributing to the driving force generated by water evaporation, the orientation of recrystallized AKD can be regulated either parallel or perpendicular to the substrate. The coated paper exhibited a water contact angle (WCA) of 166.7 ± 3.2° on unsized paper and up to 173 ± 2.0° on filter paper. Cooling temperature and cooling rate play a crucial role on the formation of uniform and stable platelet structures according to the morphology analysis of AKD's recrystallization. Due to the strong superhydrophobicity and the incorporation of TiO2 nanoparticles, the coating possesses self-cleaning and anti-fungal qualities, successfully preventing tomatoes from rotting. In short, this research presents a sustainable approach for the production of aqueous-phase coatings, with potential applications in waterproof surfaces and food packaging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":261,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymers","volume":"358 ","pages":"Article 123493"},"PeriodicalIF":10.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143687927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaowei Liu , Chunjing Guo , Weili Yang , Wenxin Wang , Ningning Diao , Min Cao , Yuxin Cao , Xuemei Wang , Xinxin Wang , Huijie Pei , Yifan Jiang , Ming Kong , Daquan Chen
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Composite microneedles loaded with Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharide nanoparticles promote wound healing by curbing the ROS/NF-κB pathway to regulate macrophage polarization” [Carbohydrate Polymers 345 (2024) 122574]","authors":"Xiaowei Liu , Chunjing Guo , Weili Yang , Wenxin Wang , Ningning Diao , Min Cao , Yuxin Cao , Xuemei Wang , Xinxin Wang , Huijie Pei , Yifan Jiang , Ming Kong , Daquan Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123497","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123497","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":261,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymers","volume":"357 ","pages":"Article 123497"},"PeriodicalIF":10.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143726225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shasha Tian , Zian Mao , Yuexia Wang , Kewei Li , Yafei Li , Bingqi Zhu , Fangmei Zhou , Jingchao Li , Yingzhi Shen , Zhishan Ding
{"title":"Structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity analysis of a novel pectic polysaccharide extracted from Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg and its hydrolysis products","authors":"Shasha Tian , Zian Mao , Yuexia Wang , Kewei Li , Yafei Li , Bingqi Zhu , Fangmei Zhou , Jingchao Li , Yingzhi Shen , Zhishan Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123502","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123502","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Tetrastigma hemsleyanum</em> Diels et Gilg (<em>T. hemsleyanum</em>) is a rare traditional Chinese medicine with high medicinal value and <em>T. hemsleyanum</em> polysaccharides (THPs) have attracted increasing attention in recent years. However, detailed structural and functional insights into THPs remain limited. Here, a novel pectic polysaccharide (STHP4) with an average molecular weight (Mw) of 119 kDa was extracted and purified from the aboveground part of <em>T. hemsleyanum</em>. Structurally, STHP4 was mainly composed of galacturonic acid, glucuronic acid, and galactose, with minor glucose, rhamnose, arabinose, and mannose, and its primary backbone was 1,4-GalA. Pectinase treatment of STHP4 yields two distinct fractions: STHP4-1 and STHP4-2. STHP4-1 shared the same types of monosaccharides with STHP4, except for the absence of glucose, but had a broad Mw distribution (9.9 to 251 kDa). Another product, STHP4-2, a mixture of oligosaccharides and free monosaccharides, has a Mw of 1.387 kDa. Their structures were further elucidated via methylation analysis and NMR spectra. Furthermore, STHP4-1 exhibited superior immune regulatory effects on macrophages, including increased nitric oxide release and elevated interleukin-6, interleukin-1β, and tumor necrosis factor α expression. These findings suggest that STHP4-1 might be the core active domain of STHP4, and both STHP4 and STHP4-1 are potential immune enhancers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":261,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymers","volume":"357 ","pages":"Article 123502"},"PeriodicalIF":10.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143628647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yujie Lei , Shilei Wang , Qian Liu , Duan Zeng , Kexing Wang , Cong Chang , Baohui Zhang , Lin Zhang , Zhaohua Shi , Yan Meng
{"title":"Construction of AgNPs-loaded oriented hydrogel based on Periostracum Cicadae chitosan by electro-assembly for rapid hemostasis and wound healing","authors":"Yujie Lei , Shilei Wang , Qian Liu , Duan Zeng , Kexing Wang , Cong Chang , Baohui Zhang , Lin Zhang , Zhaohua Shi , Yan Meng","doi":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123500","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123500","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Oriented hydrogels have been recognized for their ability to promote cell proliferation and enhance wound repair. Chitosan, valued for its biocompatibility and biodegradability, is widely used in hydrogel preparation. However, chitosan derived from <em>Periostracum Cicadae</em> (“Chantui”) has not been explored for creating antibacterial-oriented hydrogels. In this study, we successfully developed a <em>Periostracum Cicadae</em> chitosan-based oriented hydrogel (O-CH) using an electro-assembly method. The O-CH hydrogel exhibited superior hemostatic performance and mechanical strength, with stress levels 7.6 times higher than those of traditional alkali-neutralized hydrogels. Subsequently, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were formed <em>in situ</em> on the O-CH hydrogel without the need for additional reducing agents or stabilizers, yielding O-CH@Ag20, which exhibited excellent biocompatibility and enhanced antibacterial properties. In an <em>S. aureus</em>-infected full-thickness rat skin defect model, O-CH@Ag20 reduced bacterial counts at the wound site by 6-fold compared to the gauze group on day 3 and achieved a 97 % wound healing rate by day 10, <em>versus</em> 75 % in the gauze group. Histological analysis revealed that O-CH@Ag20 regulated angiogenesis, collagen deposition, and fibroblast differentiation into myofibroblasts, thereby accelerating wound contraction during remodeling. This study presents a novel approach to addressing clinical challenges in infected wound healing using <em>Periostracum Cicadae</em> chitosan-based antibacterial hydrogels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":261,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymers","volume":"358 ","pages":"Article 123500"},"PeriodicalIF":10.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143643189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Insight into pH-induced oat β-glucan/whey protein phase behavior and phase transformation mechanism","authors":"Jialun Hu , Heyang Xu , Zhanmei Jiang , Juncai Hou","doi":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123499","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123499","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The interactions between whey protein isolate (WPI) and oat β-glucan (Glu) were studied under varying pH conditions to explore their phase behavior. The phase diagram of the WPI/Glu system, when subjected to pH adjustments, revealed three distinct regions: a co-soluble region at pH 2.0–3.4 and pH 6.1–7.0, a soluble complex region between pH 5.5 and 6.0, and an insoluble complex region from pH 3.5 to 5.4. Moreover, the presence of low concentrations of NaCl (15 mM and 30 mM) was found to enhance complex formation within these regions, while higher concentrations (50 mM) inhibited complexation. Additionally, when the mass ratio of WPI to Glu was 1:2, the binding sites between the two molecules became fully saturated. Any deviation from this ratio, resulted in a reduction in the number of complexes formed within the defined phase regions. Finally, the composition of the upper and bottom phases in the insoluble complex region (phase separation region) was studied. At pH 4.5, when the ratio of WPI to Glu was 1:4, it was found that 77 % of β-Lg and 76 % of α-La were partitioned into the bottom and upper phases, respectively. This phase behavior study offers a novel approach for separating specific protein components.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":261,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymers","volume":"358 ","pages":"Article 123499"},"PeriodicalIF":10.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143687292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial to Special Issue: “Interactions between polysaccharides and water for advanced chemistry, structure and materials design”","authors":"Feng Jiang , Gustav Nyström , Tatiana Budtova","doi":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123492","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123492","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":261,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymers","volume":"357 ","pages":"Article 123492"},"PeriodicalIF":10.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143726230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Agnes Åhl , Maria-Ximena Ruiz-Caldas , Elisabetta Nocerino , André L.C. Conceição , Kim Nygård , Samuel McDonald , Mira Viljanen , Aji P. Mathew , Lennart Bergström
{"title":"Multimodal structural humidity-response of cellulose nanofibril foams derived from wood and upcycled cotton textiles","authors":"Agnes Åhl , Maria-Ximena Ruiz-Caldas , Elisabetta Nocerino , André L.C. Conceição , Kim Nygård , Samuel McDonald , Mira Viljanen , Aji P. Mathew , Lennart Bergström","doi":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123485","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123485","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We have produced foams from cellulose nanofibrils from upcycled cotton (upCNF) and wood (wCNF) through unidirectional (UIT) and multidirectional ice-templating (MIT) and investigated the structural humidity response through in-situ WAXS, SAXS, and micro tomography (μCT) between 10 and 95 % relative humidity (RH). The upCNF and wCNF WAXS patterns displayed a shape- and position shift as the RH was increased, with a compression in the (200) direction and an elongation in the (004) direction. The average separation distance extracted from the 1D SAXS patterns revealed no significant change for the upCNF foams regardless of RH and processing route, while a significant increase was observed for the wCNF foams. The μCT measurements of the upCNF foams showed a slight shift in macropore distribution towards larger pores between 50 and 80 % RH which can be attributed to the weakening and partial disintegration of the pore wall as more moisture is introduced. The humidity-induced structural alterations of the upCNF foam were significantly lower compared to the wCNF foams, confirming our claim of upCNF being more moisture resistant than wCNF foams.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":261,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymers","volume":"357 ","pages":"Article 123485"},"PeriodicalIF":10.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Iman Kouda , Nordin Ben Seddik , Soumia El Boumlasy , Mohamed Achache , Youssef Zarki , Ali Aghmiz , Mustapha Tahaikt , Azzeddine Elmidaoui , Khalid Draoui
{"title":"Impact of solvent treatment on the adsorption efficiency of crystal violet dye using cellulose acetate-clay composite membranes: Experimental and molecular dynamics approaches","authors":"Iman Kouda , Nordin Ben Seddik , Soumia El Boumlasy , Mohamed Achache , Youssef Zarki , Ali Aghmiz , Mustapha Tahaikt , Azzeddine Elmidaoui , Khalid Draoui","doi":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123494","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123494","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The pollution of water bodies by synthetic dyes, particularly crystal violet dye (CVD), poses significant environmental and health risks due to its toxic effects. This study investigates the adsorption capabilities of cellulose acetate-clay composite membranes (RC@CA) for removing CVD from wastewater. Two types of membranes were synthesized using acetone (Ac) and acetic acid (AA) and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA/DTA) and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS). Adsorption studies demonstrated that pH significantly influenced dye uptake, with both RC@CA membranes outperforming red clay (RC). Kinetic studies showed equilibrium was reached within 60 min, following a pseudo-second-order model. The Freundlich isotherm model indicate multilayer adsorption on heterogeneous surfaces with varying adsorption energies with capacities of 99.16 mg g<sup>−1</sup> for RC@CA (Ac) and 97.79 mg g<sup>−1</sup> for RC@CA (AA), compared to 47.62 mg g<sup>−1</sup> for RC. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations further suggested that increased acetylation enhances adsorption performance. Overall, RC@CA (Ac) membranes demonstrated the highest efficiency, highlighting its potential as a cost-effective adsorbent for wastewater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":261,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymers","volume":"357 ","pages":"Article 123494"},"PeriodicalIF":10.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143628648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tatyana I. Gromovykh , Irina A. Tarasova , Vadim V. Zefirov , Alexander A. Gulin , Ilya P. Ivanenko , Vyacheslav S. Molchanov , Elena P. Kharitonova , Olga I. Kiselyova
{"title":"Composites of bacterial cellulose and alginate produced in situ: The impact of viscosity and temperature on the microscale morphology","authors":"Tatyana I. Gromovykh , Irina A. Tarasova , Vadim V. Zefirov , Alexander A. Gulin , Ilya P. Ivanenko , Vyacheslav S. Molchanov , Elena P. Kharitonova , Olga I. Kiselyova","doi":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123495","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123495","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The scope of this work was to study the impact of viscosity and temperature on the microscale morphology of bacterial cellulose (BC) membranes grown on cultivation media containing sodium alginate (SA). The membranes were successfully produced by stationary cultivation of <em>Gluconacetobacter hansenii</em> at 25 °C and 28 °C in modified Hestrin-Schramm (HS) medium, containing various amounts of added SA. It was shown that cross-linking with Ca<sup>2+</sup> ions prior to washing was mandatory for alginate retention in the BC matrix. The loading of alginate in resulting composites depended on the SA content in the cultivation medium and reached the saturation value of ca. 40 % at 2 % concentration. The introduction of alginate in the BC membrane interfered with the liquid crystalline-like (LC-like) ordering of fibrils. The helical half-pitch was reduced from 65 μm for SA-free medium to 25–30 μm at the SA concentration of 2 %. For higher SA concentrations in the medium, the portions of membrane with LC-like ordering were strongly reduced, and more pores were formed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":261,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymers","volume":"357 ","pages":"Article 123495"},"PeriodicalIF":10.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143610078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}