Simultaneous Enhancement of Mildew Resistance and Dimensional Stability of Bamboo with a Facile One-Step In Situ Growth of ZnO/TA/Ag Composites.

Juan Xu, Jinju Ma, Lanxiang Liu, Baoshan Tang, Hong Zhang, Wenwen Zhang, Zhengjun Shi

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Juan XuKey Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Highly-Efficient Utilization of Forestry Biomass Resources in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6979-4433

Jinju MaInstitute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650233, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6612-0393

Lanxiang LiuInstitute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650233, China.

Baoshan TangInstitute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650233, China.

Hong ZhangInstitute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650233, China.

Wenwen ZhangSchool of Pharmacy, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Xinyang 464000, China.

Zhengjun ShiKey Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Highly-Efficient Utilization of Forestry Biomass Resources in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China.

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Abstract

Bamboo is a renewable and fast-growing biomass resource with limited utilization and service life owing to its susceptibility to mold. Conventional nano-modification methods, particularly two-step approaches, are limited by weak interfacial bonding between nanoparticles and the bamboo substrate, complex processing, and an inability to simultaneously enhance antimildew performance and dimensional stability. To address these limitations, we developed a one-step hydrothermal method involving the use of tannic acid (TA) for in situ fabrication of ZnO/TA/Ag composite particles on bamboo surfaces. Process parameters were optimized to 100 °C, 10 h, and a zinc acetate-to-tannic acid molar ratio of 20:1. The modified bamboo was characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. We demonstrated that ZnO/TA/Ag composite particles were successfully loaded onto the bamboo surface, thus improving the all-around performance of the bamboo simultaneously. Antimildew activity against

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Antifungal AgentsSasaSilverTanninsZinc OxideAspergillus nigerNanocompositesPenicilliumSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredX-Ray DiffractionAntifungal AgentsSilverTanninsZinc Oxideantimildew resistanceAspergillus nigerbamboodimensional stabilityPenicillium citrinumZnO/TA/Ag composites

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PMID42197291

DOI10.3390/molecules31101737

PMCPMC13209443

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