β-环糊精接枝纤维素纤维的研究

以环氧基为交联桥,制备了β-环糊精接枝纤维素纤维,获得了接枝最佳工艺条件,同时运用DSC和IR进行了表征。实验结果表明,环氧化反应乃接枝中关键步骤,其适宜工艺条件为:1g纤维素纤维所需环氧氯丙烷7mL,40%的NaOH溶液6mL,温度为40℃,时间为2.5h。侧链局部运动使纤维素纤维接枝β-环糊精后发生了次级转变。该研究有利于开发β-环糊精在纤维纺织工业的应用。     

可持续高分子-纤维素新材料研究进展

21世纪"绿色"化学已成为世界各国社会经济发展中的研究与开发战略方向.纤维素是自然界中储量最丰富的天然高分子,是重要的可再生资源以及未来的主要工业原料.然而由于纤维素存在着大量的分子内以及分子间氢键,其结构致密,难以溶解或熔融进一步加工.本文简要介绍了近几年来关于直接使用物理溶剂方法(非衍生化)对纤维素材料开发利用的新进展,主要包括以下4个方面:(1)纤维素在"绿色"溶剂-碱/尿素以及离子液体体系中的溶解和再生;(2)纳米纤维素的制备以及组装;(3)木材纳米技术的开发及利用;(4)细菌纤维素基材料等,旨在推进"绿色"技术实现纤维素资源的研究开发及利用.     

Effect of a nonionic surfactant on Trichoderma cellulase treatments of regenerated cellulose and cotton yarns

It has been shown that some surfactants affect the hydrolysis of cellulose by cellulase. In this study, the effect of the surfactant Tween 20 on the hydrolysis of different cellulosic fibers was investigated and related to the cellulose fiber structure. It was found that this non-ionic surfactant enhanced the enzymatic saccharification of highly crystalline cellulosics such as Avicel, Tencel and cotton but not of cuprammonium rayon. The enhanced saccha-rification effected by the surfactant is attributed to inhibition of non-productive sorption of the endoglucanase of the cellulose surface which gives greater access to the cellulose chain ends by the exoglucanase. Although all three fibers lost tensile strength as a result of the enzymatic treatment, no further decrease was effected by the presence of the surfactant.     

Nanocellulose Materials – Different Cellulose,Different Functionality

Summary: Nanocelluloses combine in a very exciting manner important properties of cellulose with amazing features of nano-scale materials. With a view to the increasing discussion on the potential risks of nanoparticles and nanotechnology to human health and the environment, it is important to point out that the nanocellulose fibers are irreversibly networked in the supramolecular cellulose structure. This contribution assembles the current knowledge in research, development, and application in the field of nanocelluloses through examples. The topics combine selected results on nanocelluloses from bacteria and wood as well as the formation and in situ shaping of cellulose bodies, the coating of materials with nanosized cellulose networks/supports, and the preparation of nanocellulose composites as well as the use of bacterial cellulose as novel type of medical implants.     

Growing degree days is the dominant factor associated with cellulose deposition in cotton fiber

Two field experiments were conducted to study the effect of temperatures on the cellulose content of cotton fiber at various stages of fiber development. In the first study, cotton was sown on three different dates so that temperatures were different during fiber development. In the second study, cotton was grown in semi-mobile chambers and night-time temperatures were controlled within the chambers. During the period from anthesis until the onset of rapid cellulose deposition, the average cellulose deposition rate was significantly correlated with growing degree days (GDD) and daily minimum temperature. The onset time of rapid cellulose deposition was significantly affected by GDD and daily maximum temperature. During the period of rapid cellulose deposition, the duration of rapid cellulose deposition and the average rate of cellulose deposition were significantly correlated with GDD. Therefore, GDD had the largest effect on cellulose deposition cotton fiber. The requisite number of GDD during cellulose synthesis must be reached during two stages of cotton fiber development in order to maximize cellulose content. The average cellulose deposition rate between anthesis and the onset of rapid cellulose deposition can be increased by warmer daily minimum. Warmer daily maximum temperatures advanced the onset of rapid cellulose deposition. The cellulose content of cotton fiber is also be affected by conditions during the period of rapid cellulose deposition. Cellulose contents are highest when cellulose accumulates at moderate rates during this period and when the duration of rapid cellulose deposition is long as possible.     

基于纤维素的先进功能材料（专题报道）

 收集整理了近几年间发表在国内外重要期刊上的约360篇文献,以纤维素功能材料的制备方法为线索,简要综述了该领域的最新进展,对纤维素基纤维材料、膜材料、光电材料、杂化材料、智能材料、生物医用材料等功能材料的制备过程、功能和应用前景做了概括性描述.     

Modular Architecture of Protein Binding Units for Designing Properties of Cellulose Nanomaterials

Molecular biomimetic models suggest that proteins in the soft matrix of nanocomposites have a multimodular architecture. Engineered proteins were used together with nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) to show how this type of architecture leads to function. The proteins consist of two cellulose‐binding modules (CBM) separated by 12‐, 24‐, or 48‐mer linkers. Engineering the linkers has a considerable effects on the interaction between protein and NFC in both wet colloidal state and a dry film. The protein optionally incorporates a multimerizing hydrophobin (HFB) domain connected by another linker. The modular structure explains effects in the hydrated gel state, as well as the deformation of composite materials through stress distribution and crosslinking. Based on this work, strategies can be suggested for tuning the mechanical properties of materials through the coupling of protein modules and their interlinking architectures.     

The Microwave‐Assisted Ionic‐Liquid Method: A Promising Methodology in Nanomaterials

In recent years, the microwave‐assisted ionic‐liquid method has been accepted as a promising methodology for the preparation of nanomaterials and cellulose‐based nanocomposites. Applications of this method in the preparation of cellulose‐based nanocomposites comply with the major principles of green chemistry, that is, they use an environmentally friendly method in environmentally preferable solvents to make use of renewable materials. This minireview focuses on the recent development of the synthesis of nanomaterials and cellulose‐based nanocomposites by means of the microwave‐assisted ionic‐liquid method. We first discuss the preparation of nanomaterials including noble metals, metal oxides, complex metal oxides, metal sulfides, and other nanomaterials by means of this method. Then we provide an overview of the synthesis of cellulose‐based nanocomposites by using this method. The emphasis is on the synthesis, microstructure, and properties of nanostructured materials obtained through this methodology. Our recent research on nanomaterials and cellulose‐based nanocomposites by this rapid method is summarized. In addition, the formation mechanisms involved in the microwave‐assisted ionic‐liquid synthesis of nanostructured materials are discussed briefly. Finally, the future perspectives of this methodology in the synthesis of nanostructured materials are proposed.     

三维结构和氧化度对C6位氧化再生纤维素止血材料性能影响

C6位氧化再生纤维素作为可吸收止血材料,其止血性能受材料理化性质的影响。通过比较氧化再生纤维素的吸水率、凝胶化速率、溶解速率、降解速率、抗老化性能和止血效果,研究三维结构和氧化度对氧化再生纤维素性能影响。结果发现,氧化度增高,氧化再生纤维素吸水率增强,凝胶化速率加快,溶解速率和降解速率变快,抗老化性能变差,产品有效期变短。纤丝松散网状多孔结构比纱布致密结构更有利于提高吸水率,加快凝胶化速率和溶解速率;同时降低氧化剂用量,提高抗老化性能。同一氧化度条件下,纤丝止血速率优于纱布,止血效果更好。     

The Electronic Nature of the 1,4‐β‐Glycosidic Bond and Its Chemical Environment: DFT Insights into Cellulose Chemistry

The molecular understanding of the chemistry of 1,4‐β‐glucans is essential for designing new approaches to the conversion of cellulose into platform chemicals and biofuels. In this endeavor, much attention has been paid to the role of hydrogen bonding occurring in the cellulose structure. So far, however, there has been little discussion about the implications of the electronic nature of the 1,4‐β‐glycosidic bond and its chemical environment for the activation of 1,4‐β‐glucans toward acid‐catalyzed hydrolysis. This report sheds light on these central issues and addresses their influence on the acid hydrolysis of cellobiose and, by analogy, cellulose. The electronic structure of cellobiose was explored by DFT at the BB1 K/6‐31++G(d,p) level. Natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis was performed to grasp the key bonding concepts. Conformations, protonation sites, and hydrolysis mechanisms were examined. The results for cellobiose indicate that cellulose is protected against hydrolysis not only by its supramolecular structure, as currently accepted, but also by its electronic structure, in which the anomeric effect plays a key role.     

纳米纤维素的制备*

在纳米尺寸范围操控纤维素分子及其超分子聚集体,结构设计并组装出稳定的多重花样,由此创制出具有优异功能的新纳米精细化工品、新纳米材料,是纤维素科学的前沿领域和热点。为了研究当前制备纳米纤维素的现状和发展方向,简述了纳米纤维素化学基础,介绍了三类纳米纤维素：纳米纤维素晶体（晶须）、纳米纤维素复合物和纳米纤维素纤维,重点综述了纳米纤维素的五种制备方法：化学法制备纳米纤维素晶体和晶须、生物法制备细菌纤维素、物理法制备微纤化纳米纤维素、人工合成纳米纤维素和静电纺丝制备纤维素纤维,讨论了各种制备方法的优点和缺点,指出开展纳米纤维素超分子的可控结构设计、立体与位向选择性控制与制备、分子识别与位点识别等自组装过程机理、多尺度结构效应的形成机理等基础理论性研究是主要研究基础,新型的、绿色、低能耗、快速、高效的制备方法是纳米纤维素制备方法的发展方向。     

Concentration effects on the isolation and dynamic rheological behavior of cellulose nanofibers via ultrasonic processing

Chemical pretreatment combined with high-intensity ultrasonication was performed to disintegrate cellulose nanofibers from poplar wood powders. The cellulose content in each suspension was treated as the control variable because the suspension concentration significantly influences the properties of the resultant cellulose nanofibers via ultrasonic processing. The as-obtained cellulose nanofibers were characterized by fiber diameter distribution, crystal structure, and rheological analysis. An increase of not more than 1.2 % of the cellulose content resulted in finer nanofibers. Both storage modulus and loss modulus of cellulose nanofiber suspensions rapidly increased with increasing concentration because of the gradual formation of a stronger network structure. In addition, the dynamic mechanical behavior of suspensions with fiber contents lower than 0.8 % was affected by the frequency and temperature alteration in contrast with the suspension with higher fiber contents. The sol–gel transformation and the visco-elastic transition depend on the hydroxyl bonding and the cross-linking extent of cellulose nanofibers in various concentration environments.     

Effect of VUV-excimer lamp treatment on cellulose fiber

Vacuum ultra-violet-excimer lamp effect on cellulose fiber was studied to examine the effect on surface chemistry of cellulose. We focused on composition of a superficial layer of cellulose, which was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Along with the surface composition, surface morphology was studied by scanning electron microscopy. The vacuum ultra-violet-excimer exposure in various atmospheres can be advantageously utilized as cellulose pre-treatment with tailored properties. N₂ atmosphere is suitable for cleaning of cellulose surface, NH₃ atmosphere for functionalization with amine and amide groups, and air atmosphere for increase or decrease of wettability, depending on exposure time.     

Fiber formation via solution spinning of the cellulose/ammonia/ammonium thiocyanate system

Fiber formation via the cellulose/ammonia/ammonium thiocyanate system by wet spinning has been investigated. This report presents a characterization of the structure and tensile properties of fibers spun under various coagulation conditions. Microscopic observations showed that the molecular size of coagulant was the dominant factor governing the crosssectional shape of the fibers. Density, birefringence, and crystallinity data indicated that a higher cellulose concentration and lower coagulation temperature favored development of a fiber with a denser and more oriented structure. Under optimum conditions, a welldefined fibrillar structure was obtained. Fiber tensile property measurements suggested the existence of a linear relationship between the fiber breaking tenacity and the product of the square of the Hermans' orientation factor and the infrared crystallinity index.     

Effects of Ultra-sonification Assisting Polyethylene Glycol Pre-treatment on the Crystallinity and Accessibility of Cellulose Fiber

In order to prepare the advanced cellulosic super-absorbent polymer with high grafting level, we tried the novel ultrasound wave assisting polyethylene glycol (PEG) pre-treatment method to decrease the crystallinity and increase the accessibility of cellulose fiber. The effects of ultrasonification assisting PEG method on the crystallinity and swelling capacity of cellulose fiber were investigated. To optimize the experimental condition, the Taguchi method was employed in the treatment process. The influence factors such as ultrasonic wave power, ultrasonic wave time and PEG molecular weight relative to the crystallinity of cellulose fiber were studied systematically. The degree of crystallinity of cellulose fiber was measured by wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). The morphology of cellulose fiber was observed by environment scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). The effects of pre-treatment variables on the water absorbency and water retention values of cellulose fiber were also investigated. The research results revealed that, under the optimal experimental condition (ultrasonic powder, 500 W; ultrasonic time, 150 s; PEG molecular weight, 600 g/mol), the crystallinity of cellulose fiber decreased from 72.16 to 42.95%. Accordingly, the absorbency of cellulose fiber increased from 1.436 to 2.063 g/g, and the water retention value increased from 47.21 to 113.4%. However, the morphology of cellulose fiber did not change thoroughly compared with the original cellulose fiber. It can be hypothesized that the original inter- and intra-macromolecular hydrogen bonds in cellulose network were weakened, resulting from the high level dispersion of PEG within cellulose network without breaking the surface morphology of fiber.     

铜(Ⅱ)络合纤维的配位结构与抗菌性

用蚕丝、粘胶纤维素、聚乙烯醇纤维在铜氨溶液中的多相配位取代反应制备了铜（Ⅱ）络合纤维．用电子自旋共振（ＥＳＲ）波谱等研究了铜（Ⅱ）络合纤维的配位结构．对金黄色葡萄球菌的抗菌实验表明：铜（Ⅱ）络合纤维的配位结构越不稳定抗菌性越强，但耐洗性将会下降．在此基础上设计了配位结构稳定性适中的柠檬酸修饰纤维素铜（Ⅱ）络合纤维     

Real-time observation of the swelling and hydrolysis of a single crystalline cellulose fiber catalyzed by cellulase 7B from Trichoderma reesei

The biodegradation of cellulose involves the enzymatic action of cellulases (endoglucanases), cellobiohydrolases (exoglucanases), and β-glucosidases that act synergistically. The rate and efficiency of enzymatic hydrolysis of crystalline cellulose in vitro decline markedly with time, limiting the large-scale, cost-effective production of cellulosic biofuels. Several factors have been suggested to contribute to this phenomenon, but there is considerable disagreement regarding the relative importance of each. These earlier investigations were hampered by the inability to observe the disruption of crystalline cellulose and its subsequent hydrolysis directly. Here, we show the application of high-resolution atomic force microscopy to observe the swelling of a single crystalline cellulose fiber and its-hydrolysis in real time directly as catalyzed by a single cellulase, the industrially important cellulase 7B from Trichoderma reesei. Volume changes, the root-mean-square roughness, and rates of hydrolysis of the surfaces of single fibers were determined directly from the images acquired over time. Hydrolysis dominated the early stage of the experiment, and swelling dominated the later stage. The high-resolution images revealed that the combined action of initial hydrolysis followed by swelling exposed individual microfibrils and bundles of microfibrils, resulting in the loosening of the fiber structure and the exposure of microfibrils at the fiber surface. Both the hydrolysis and swelling were catalyzed by the native cellulase; under the same conditions, its isolated carbohydrate-binding module did not cause changes to crystalline cellulose. We anticipate that the application of our AFM-based analysis on other cellulolytic enzymes, alone and in combination, will provide significant insight into the process of cellulose biodegradation and greatly facilitate its application for the efficient and economical production of cellulosic ethanol.     

New and Old Concepts in Thermoelectric Materials

Herein we cover the key concepts in the field of thermoelectric materials research, present the current understanding, and show the latest developments. Current research is aimed at increasing the thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) by maximizing the power factor and/or minimizing the thermal conductivity. Attempts at maximizing the power factor include the development of new materials, optimization of existing materials by doping, and the exploration of nanoscale materials. The minimization of the thermal conductivity can come through solid‐solution alloying, use of materials with intrinsically low thermal conductivity, and nanostructuring. Herein we describe the most promising bulk materials with emphasis on results from the last decade. Single‐phase bulk materials are discussed in terms of chemistry, crystal structure, physical properties, and optimization of thermoelectric performance. The new opportunities for enhanced performance bulk nanostructured composite materials are examined and a look into the not so distant future is attempted.     

Synthesis of cyanoethyl ethers of cellulose from flax fiber production waste

Conditions of preparation of cellulose cyanoethyl ethers with different degrees of substitution, based flax fiber production waste were examined. The chemical structure of the resulting cellulose ethers and variation of the structure of the cellulose materials during cyanoethylation were examined by IR-Fourier spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. The degree of substitution of cellulose ethers was examined in relation to cyanoethylation conditions and chemical composition of the initial cellulose materials.     

硅藻土增强橡胶复合材料的研究进展

硅藻土是单细胞硅藻的遗骸经自然条件形成的硅质沉积岩,因其具有质轻、大的比表面积、超强的吸附性、隔音、耐磨、耐热以及耐腐蚀等特点而被广泛应用于化工、石油、建材、生物医药卫生以及环保等众多领域。然而由于硅藻土与白炭黑的结构成分相似,白炭黑通常用作橡胶的补强填料,目前硅藻土用于橡胶补强填料的研究鲜少报道。本文综述了硅藻土的性能、硅藻土的国内外研究现状、硅藻土的改性以及硅藻土增强橡胶复合材料的制备过程,并对硅藻土增强橡胶复合材料的发展趋势做了展望。