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ArticleACS materials Au2025

Tuning Ternary Deep Eutectic Solvent Semiconductivity and Specific Capacitance Properties via Solubilizing Bacterial Nanocellulose for Flexible Soft Material.

Maurelio Cabo, Samir Kattel, Dennis LaJeunesse

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Article in ACS materials Au, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 authors.

Maurelio CaboDepartment of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27455, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2339-7998
Samir KattelDepartment of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27455, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1832-6450
Dennis LaJeunesseDepartment of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27455, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5049-8968

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) shows promise in sustainable materials science, but its insolubility limits broader applications. This study introduces a ternary deep eutectic solvent (TDES) composed of Choline Chloride, Imidazole, and Tannic acid to effectively dissolve BNC. The resulting solution exhibits enhanced bandgap energy, increasing from 4.348 to 4.528 eV (direct) and 4.156 to 4.471 eV (indirect), highlighting its potential application in a wide-bandgap semiconductor. Cyclic voltammetry revealed improved specific capacitance, indicating enhanced energy storage capacity. Its application in flexible soft material underscores its viability as a highly insulating yet sufficiently conductive material for future studies in biosensors, optoelectronics, and solar cells. By overcoming BNC's solubility challenges while enhancing TDES properties, this study advances biobased electronics and optical applications, paving the way for eco-friendly technological innovations.

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Bacterial NanocelluloseDeep Eutectic SolventFlexible MaterialsSemiconductorSolubilityTannic Acid

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PMID41245571
PMCPMC12616433

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