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List R, Gonzalez-Lopez L, Ashfaq A, Zaouak A, Driscoll M, Al-Sheikhly M. On the Mechanism of the Ionizing Radiation-Induced Degradation and Recycling of Cellulose. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4483. [PMID: 38231912 PMCID: PMC10708459 DOI: 10.3390/polym15234483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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The use of ionizing radiation offers a boundless range of applications for polymer scientists, from inducing crosslinking and/or degradation to grafting a wide variety of monomers onto polymeric chains. This review in particular aims to introduce the field of ionizing radiation as it relates to the degradation and recycling of cellulose and its derivatives. The review discusses the main mechanisms of the radiolytic sessions of the cellulose molecules in the presence and absence of water. During the radiolysis of cellulose, in the absence of water, the primary and secondary electrons from the electron beam, and the photoelectric, Compton effect electrons from gamma radiolysis attack the glycosidic bonds (C-O-C) on the backbone of the cellulose chains. This radiation-induced session results in the formation of alkoxyl radicals and C-centered radicals. In the presence of water, the radiolytically produced hydroxyl radicals (●OH) will abstract hydrogen atoms, leading to the formation of C-centered radicals, which undergo various reactions leading to the backbone session of the cellulose. Based on the structures of the radiolytically produced free radicals in presence and absence of water, covalent grafting of vinyl monomers on the cellulose backbone is inconceivable.
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- Richard List
- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
- UV/EB Technology Center, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Research Laboratory on Energy and Matter for Nuclear Science Development, National Center for Nuclear Science and Technology, Sidi-Thabet 2020, Tunisia;
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- UV/EB Technology Center, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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Liang Y, Ries ME, Hine PJ. Three methods to measure the dissolution activation energy of cellulosic fibres using time-temperature superposition. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 291:119541. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shi M, Hu Y, Luo X, Liu L, Yu J, Fan Y. Tiny NaOH Assisted Facile Preparation of Silk Nanofibers and Their Nanotube-Compositing Strong, Flexible, and Conductive Films. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:4014-4023. [PMID: 35985039 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Natural silk nanofibers (SNFs) can not only be used as good building blocks for two- or three-dimensional biomaterials but also provide a clue for understanding the theory of structure-function relationships. Nevertheless, it is still difficult to directly extract SNFs from natural silk fibers due to their high crystallinity and recalcitrant complex structures. In the present study, a dilute alkali-assisted separation of high-yield SNFs is proposed. The degummed silk was first treated with a tiny amount of alkali at a mild temperature, followed by high-pressure homogenization. Under the optimized conditions (2% sodium hydroxide, 0 °C, 48 h), SNFs with diameters of 8-42 nm and lengths of 0.9 ± 0.3 μm were prepared with yields higher than 75%, which retained the natural structures at the nanoscale and some inherent properties of silk fibers. Interestingly, SNFs can be used as a stabilizing matrix to assist carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to disperse, aiming to form a uniform and stable CNT/SNF dispersion. Thereafter, a strong and flexible conductive composite film was fabricated with good mechanical properties. The composite film showed good piezoelectric properties and electric thermal response, which has promising application prospects for SNFs, such as in optical devices, nanoelectronics, and biosensors.
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- Mengyue Shi
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China
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Zayed MF, Eisa WH, Anis B. Garlic peel as promising low-cost support for the cobalt nanocatalyst; synthesis and catalytic studies. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 312:114919. [PMID: 35358846 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The development of cost-effective and applied catalysts for organic pollutants degradation is the cornerstone for the future valorizations of these hazardous wastes. Garlic peel was employed as solid support for the assembly of cobalt nanoparticles and was further applied for the catalytic degradation of 4-nitrophenol, bromophenol blue, and a mixture of both. A Cobalt@garlic peel nanocomposite with the morphology of semi-spherical and randomly distributed nanoparticles was prepared without the aid of any hazardous chemicals. The functional groups facilitated the adsorption of cobalt ions onto the surface of garlic peel through van der Waals forces and/or hydrogen bonds. The catalytic experiments were carried out under different operational parameters including pollutant concentration, catalytic dosage, and pH value to identify the optimal conditions for the model solutions. The results showed that the optimal pH for 4-nitrophenol degradation was around 9 and the maximum rate constant 4.56 × 10-3 sec-1. The most prominent feature of the proposed catalyst is the easy/efficient recovery and recycling of the nanoparticles from the reacting medium. This work provided a simple method for designing other similar biomass-stabilized nanocatalysts which might sharply reduce the catalytic treatment costs and broaden the scope of applications.
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- Mervat F Zayed
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Egypt.
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- Spectroscopy Department, Physics Research Institute, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., 12622, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Spectroscopy Department, Physics Research Institute, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., 12622, Dokki, Giza, Egypt; Molecular and Fluorescence Lab., Central Laboratories Network, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., 12622, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Trigui K, Magnin A, Putaux JL, Boufi S. Twin-screw extrusion for the production of nanocellulose-PVA gels with a high solid content. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 286:119308. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Mendes ISF, Prates A, Evtuguin DV. Production of rayon fibres from cellulosic pulps: State of the art and current developments. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 273:118466. [PMID: 34560932 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The increasing demand for cellulosic fibres is continuously driven by the growing earth population and requirements of the textile industry. The annual cotton production of ca. 25 million tons is no longer enough to meet the market demands. This market gap of cellulosic fibres is progressively filled by regenerated cellulosic fibres derived from the dissolving pulp. The conventional industrial process of viscose production is far from being environmentally friendly due to the use of hazardous reagents. Alternatively, new trends in the production of regenerated fibres are related to the direct dissolution of cellulose in appropriate environmentally sound recyclable solvents, allowing high quality rayon fibres. This article reviews the sources of dissolving pulps used for the production of viscose and its quality parameters related to the performance of viscose production. The prospective cellulose regeneration processes, both commercialized and under development, are reviewed regarding current and future developments in the area.
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- Inês S F Mendes
- CICECO, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CAIMA-Indústria de Celulose S.A., P-2250 Constância, Portugal.
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- CICECO, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Hawkins JE, Liang Y, Ries ME, Hine PJ. Time temperature superposition of the dissolution of cellulose fibres by the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate with cosolvent dimethyl sulfoxide. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2020.100021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Zlenko DV, Vtyurina DN, Usachev SV, Skoblin AA, Mikhaleva MG, Politenkova GG, Nikolsky SN, Stovbun SV. On the orientation of the chains in the mercerized cellulose. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8765. [PMID: 33888779 PMCID: PMC8062695 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88040-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The cold alkaline treatment or mercerization of cellulose is widely used in industry to enrich the cellulose raw with high-molecular-weight [Formula: see text]-cellulose. Washing out of hemicelluloses by alkalies is accompanied by the rearrangement of the cellulose chains' packing, well known as a transition between cellulose I and cellulose II. Cellulose II can also be produced by the precipitation of the cellulose solutions (regeneration). The currently accepted theory implies that in cellulose II, both mercerized and regenerated, the macromolecules are arranged antiparallelly. However, forming such a structure in the course of the mercerization seems to be significantly hindered, while it seems to be quite possible in the regeneration process. In this work, we discuss the sticking points in the theory on the antiparallel structure of mercerized cellulose from a theoretical point of view summarizing all of the available experimental data in the field.
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- Dmitry V Zlenko
- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia.
- Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia
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Impact of NaOH Concentration on Deweaving of Cotton Fabric in Aqueous Solutions. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13042015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the past decade, there has been increasing attention paid to the recycling of cotton fabric waste. In the present study, different concentrations of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) ranging from 1 M to 4 M were used to thermomechanically deweave cotton fabric. The fabrics treated with 1 M NaOH and 2 M NaOH were partially deweaved, whereas those treated with 3 M NaOH and 4 M NaOH were completely deweaved. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was applied to analyze the chemistry and structure of the cotton fabric. The FTIR spectra indicated that the structure of cotton fabrics treated with 1–2 M NaOH were similar to that of pristine fabric, while the presence of NaOH was observed. In the case of samples treated with 3–4 M NaOH, both the peak positions and the band intensities were changed, in addition to the formation of cellulose II. FTIR spectra for the recycled NaOH-treated cotton fabrics were compared, and no major structural changes were identified. A post-treatment with deionized (DI) water removed excess Na+ ions, with the sample showing a similar molecular structure to that of the pristine material. These results suggest the feasibility of recycling aqueous NaOH for post-washing treatment as a new method for recycling cellulosic fabric waste.
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Farazandehmehr E, Khoddami A, Dinari M. An innovative method for improving dyeing yield of the cellulosic substrate using additives in NaOH-water eutectic mixture. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 170:561-571. [PMID: 33385456 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A novel method has been investigated to remove the conventional mercerizing drawbacks in an attempt to reduce sodium hydroxide consumption along with introducing an environmentally friendly feasible method to improve the dyeing and related properties. It was found that a binary and tertiary mixture of urea, thiourea, and sodium hydroxide could potentially fulfill this purpose. Experiments were carried out under different treatment time, temperature, and concentration of each component in the mixture. Dye properties of treated dyed samples after chemical modification in the form of K/S values were calculated. The changes in the samples' characteristics were evaluated by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, microscopic examination, mechanical and pilling properties. The results indicated that a proper concentration of all three chemicals could enhance the dyeing properties of the substrate by which the NaOH concentration decreased from 300 to 160 g/lit. The novel eutectic solvent did not show an adverse effect on the sample's tensile and other properties.
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- Elham Farazandehmehr
- Department of Textile Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran..
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Umair MM, Zhang Y, Tehrim A, Zhang S, Tang B. Form-Stable Phase-Change Composites Supported by a Biomass-Derived Carbon Scaffold with Multiple Energy Conversion Abilities. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Malik Muhammad Umair
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, P.O. Box 89,
West Campus, 2 Linggong Rd, Dalian 116024, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, P.O. Box 89,
West Campus, 2 Linggong Rd, Dalian 116024, P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No.238 Songling Rd, Laoshan District, Qingdao 266100, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, P.O. Box 89,
West Campus, 2 Linggong Rd, Dalian 116024, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, P.O. Box 89,
West Campus, 2 Linggong Rd, Dalian 116024, P.R. China
- Eco-chemical Engineering Cooperative Innovation Center of Shandong, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 69 Songling Rd,
Laoshan District, Qingdao 266042, P.R. China
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Almeida APC, Querciagrossa L, Silva PES, Gonçalves F, Canejo JP, Almeida PL, Godinho MH, Zannoni C. Reversible water driven chirality inversion in cellulose-based helices isolated from Erodium awns. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:2838-2847. [PMID: 30869683 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm02290a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Among the movements observed in some cellulosic structures produced by plants are those that involve the dispersion and burial of seeds, as for example in Erodium from the Geraniaceae plant family. Here we report on a simple and efficient strategy to isolate and tune cellulose-based hygroscopic responsive materials from Erodium awns' dead tissues. The stimuli-responsive material isolated forms left-handed (L) or right-handed (R) helical birefringent transparent ribbons in the wet state that reversibly change to R helices when the material dries. The humidity-driven motion of dead tissues is most likely due to a composite material made of cellulose networks of fibrils imprinted by the plant at the nanoscale, which reinforces a soft wall polysaccharide matrix. The inversion of the handedness is explained using computational simulations considering filaments that contract and expand asymmetrically. The awns of Erodium are known to present hygroscopic movements, forming R helices in the dry state, but the possibility of actuating chirality via humidity suggests that these cellulose-based skeletons, which do not require complicated lithography and intricate deposition techniques, provide a diverse range of applications from intelligent textiles to micro-machines.
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- Ana P C Almeida
- CENIMAT/I3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus da Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale "Toso Montanari" and INSTM, Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, IT-40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- CENIMAT/I3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus da Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- CENIMAT/I3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus da Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- CENIMAT/I3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus da Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- CENIMAT/I3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus da Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal. and Área Departamental de Física, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, 1959-007 Lisbon, Portugal
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- CENIMAT/I3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, FCT, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus da Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale "Toso Montanari" and INSTM, Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, IT-40136 Bologna, Italy.
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Using cupriethylenediamine (CED) solution to decrease cellulose fibre network strength for removal of pulp fibre plugs. CAN J CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.23325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Mäkelä V, Wahlström R, Holopainen-Mantila U, Kilpeläinen I, King AWT. Clustered Single Cellulosic Fiber Dissolution Kinetics and Mechanisms through Optical Microscopy under Limited Dissolving Conditions. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:1635-1645. [PMID: 29587483 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Herein, we describe a new method of assessing the kinetics of dissolution of single fibers by dissolution under limited dissolving conditions. The dissolution is followed by optical microscopy under limited dissolving conditions. Videos of the dissolution were processed in ImageJ to yield kinetics for dissolution, based on the disappearance of pixels associated with intact fibers. Data processing was performed using the Python language, utilizing available scientific libraries. The methods of processing the data include clustering of the single fiber data, identifying clusters associated with different fiber types, producing average dissolution traces and also extraction of practical parameters, such as, time taken to dissolve 25, 50, 75, 95, and 99.5% of the clustered fibers. In addition to these simple parameters, exponential fitting was also performed yielding rate constants for fiber dissolution. Fits for sample and cluster averages were variable, although demonstrating first-order kinetics for dissolution overall. To illustrate this process, two reference pulps (a bleached softwood kraft pulp and a bleached hardwood pre-hydrolysis kraft pulp) and their cellulase-treated versions were analyzed. As expected, differences in the kinetics and dissolution mechanisms between these samples were observed. Our initial interpretations are presented, based on the combined mechanistic observations and single fiber dissolution kinetics for these different samples. While the dissolution mechanisms observed were similar to those published previously, the more direct link of mechanistic information with the kinetics improve our understanding of cell wall structure and pre-treatments, toward improved processability.
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- Valtteri Mäkelä
- Department of Chemistry , University of Helsinki , P.O. Box 55, FI-00014 Helsinki , Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. , P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 Espoo , Finland
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Helsinki , P.O. Box 55, FI-00014 Helsinki , Finland
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Helsinki , P.O. Box 55, FI-00014 Helsinki , Finland
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Rietzler B, Bechtold T, Pham T. Controlled Surface Modification of Polyamide 6.6 Fibres Using CaCl2/H2O/EtOH Solutions. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:polym10020207. [PMID: 30966243 PMCID: PMC6415128 DOI: 10.3390/polym10020207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Revised: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Polyamide 6.6 is one of the most widely used polymers in the textile industry due to its durability; however, it has rather limited modification potential. In this work, the controlled surface modification of polyamide 6.6 fibres using the solvent system CaCl2/H2O/EtOH was studied. The effects of solvent composition (relative proportions of the three components) and treatment time on fibre properties were studied both in situ (with fibres in solvent) and ex situ (after the solvent was washed off). The fibres swell and/or dissolve in the solvent depending on its composition and the treatment time. We believe that the fibre⁻solvent interaction is through complex formation between the fibre carbonyl groups and the CaCl2. On washing, there is decomplexation and precipitation of the polymer. The treated fibres exhibit greater diameters and surface roughness, structural difference between an outer shell and an inner core is observable, and water retention is higher. The solvent system is more benign than current alternatives, and through suitable tailoring of the treatment conditions, e.g., composition and time, it may be used in the design of advanced materials for storage and release of active substances.
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- Barbara Rietzler
- Research Institute of Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics, Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Höchsterstraße 73, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria.
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- Research Institute of Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics, Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Höchsterstraße 73, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria.
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- Research Institute of Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics, Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck, Höchsterstraße 73, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria.
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Improved thermal stability of cellulose nanofibrils using low-concentration alkaline pretreatment. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 181:506-513. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.08.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Peng H, Dai G, Wang S, Xu H. The evolution behavior and dissolution mechanism of cellulose in aqueous solvent. J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.06.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Douglass EF, Avci H, Boy R, Rojas OJ, Kotek R. A Review of Cellulose and Cellulose Blends for Preparation of Bio-derived and Conventional Membranes, Nanostructured Thin Films, and Composites. POLYM REV 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2016.1269124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Eugene F. Douglass
- Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Department, College of Textiles, NCSU, Raleigh, North Carolina
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- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Department, College of Textiles, NCSU, Raleigh, North Carolina
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- Department of Forest Products Technology, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
- Department of Forest Biomaterials, NCSU, Raleigh, North Carolina
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- Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Department, College of Textiles, NCSU, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Reza M, Bertinetto C, Ruokolainen J, Vuorinen T. Cellulose Elementary Fibrils Assemble into Helical Bundles in S 1 Layer of Spruce Tracheid Wall. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:374-378. [PMID: 28084728 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The ultrastructural organization of cellulose elementary fibrils (EFs) in wood cell wall is considered to be the prime factor regulating the material characteristics of wood in micro to macro levels and the conversion of delignified wood fibers into various products. Specifically, the complex assembly of EFs in wood cell wall limits its swellability, solubility, and reactivity, for example, in dissolution of cellulose for regeneration of textile fibers, fibril separation for the manufacture of nanocellulose, and enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose into sugars for their subsequent fermentation to various products, like ethanol for future fossil fuels replacement. Here cryo-transmission electron tomography was applied on ultrathin spruce wood sections to reveal the EF assembly in S1 layer of the native cell wall. The resolution of these tomograms was then further enhanced by computational means. For the first time, cellulose in the intact cell wall was visualized to be assembled into helical bundles of several EFs, a structural feature that must have a significant impact on the swelling, accessibility, and solubility of woody biomass for its conversion into the aforementioned value added products.
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- Mehedi Reza
- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University , P.O. Box 11100, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University , P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University , P.O. Box 11100, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University , P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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Mao J, Abushammala H, Brown N, Laborie MP. Comparative Assessment of Methods for Producing Cellulose I Nanocrystals from Cellulosic Sources. NANOCELLULOSES: THEIR PREPARATION, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/bk-2017-1251.ch002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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- Jia Mao
- Chair of Forest Biomaterials, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg, Werthmannstr. 6, 79085 Freiburg, Germany
- FIT - Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 202 Forest Resources Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Chair of Forest Biomaterials, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg, Werthmannstr. 6, 79085 Freiburg, Germany
- FIT - Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 202 Forest Resources Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Chair of Forest Biomaterials, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg, Werthmannstr. 6, 79085 Freiburg, Germany
- FIT - Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 202 Forest Resources Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Chair of Forest Biomaterials, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg, Werthmannstr. 6, 79085 Freiburg, Germany
- FIT - Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 202 Forest Resources Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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Mao J, Abushammala H, Pereira LB, Laborie MP. Swelling and hydrolysis kinetics of Kraft pulp fibers in aqueous 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate solutions. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 153:284-291. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.07.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Liu Y, Shi Z, Gao Y, An W, Cao Z, Liu J. Biomass-Swelling Assisted Synthesis of Hierarchical Porous Carbon Fibers for Supercapacitor Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:28283-28290. [PMID: 26845395 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b11558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The preparation of porous materials from renewable energy sources is attracting intensive attention due to in terms of the application/economic advantage, and pore structural design is core in the development of efficient supercapacitors or available porous media. In this work, we focused on the transformation of natural biomass, such as cotton, into more stable porous carbonaceous forms for energy storage in practical applications. Biomorphic cotton fibers are pretreated under the effect of NaOH/urea swelling on cellulose and are subsequently used as a biomass carbon source to mold the porous microtubule structure through a certain degree of calcining. As a merit of its favorable structural features, the hierarchical porous carbon fibers exhibit an enhanced electric double layer capacitance (221.7 F g-1 at 0.3 A g-1) and excellent cycling stability (only 4.6% loss was observed after 6000 cycles at 2 A g-1). A detailed investigation displays that biomass-swelling behavior plays a significant role, not only in improving the surface chemical characteristics of biomorphic cotton fibers but also in facilitating the formation of a hierarchical porous carbon fiber structure. In contrast to traditional methods, nickel foams have been used as the collector for supercapacitor that requiring no additional polymeric binders or carbon black as support or conductive materials. Because of the absence of additive materials, we can further enhance capacitance. This remarkable capacitive performance can be due to sufficient void space within the porous microstructure. By effectively increasing the contact area between the carbon surface and the electrolyte, which can reduce the ion diffusion pathway or buffer the volume change during cycling. This approach opens a novel route to produce the abundantly different morphology of porous biomass-based carbon materials and proposes a green alternative method to meet sustainable development needs.
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- Yang Liu
- College of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology , Hohhot 010051, People's Republic of China
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Parviainen H, Parviainen A, Virtanen T, Kilpeläinen I, Ahvenainen P, Serimaa R, Grönqvist S, Maloney T, Maunu SL. Dissolution enthalpies of cellulose in ionic liquids. Carbohydr Polym 2014; 113:67-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2014] [Revised: 06/30/2014] [Accepted: 07/02/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Zhang X, Ma J, Ji Z, Yang GH, Zhou X, Xu F. Using confocal Raman microscopy to real-time monitor poplar cell wall swelling and dissolution during ionic liquid pretreatment. Microsc Res Tech 2014; 77:609-18. [DOI: 10.1002/jemt.22379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2014] [Revised: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xun Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry; Beijing Forestry University; Beijing 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry; Beijing Forestry University; Beijing 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry; Beijing Forestry University; Beijing 100083 China
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- Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education; Qilu University of Technology; Jinan 250353 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry; Beijing Forestry University; Beijing 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry; Beijing Forestry University; Beijing 100083 China
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Olsson C, Idström A, Nordstierna L, Westman G. Influence of water on swelling and dissolution of cellulose in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate. Carbohydr Polym 2014; 99:438-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.08.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2013] [Revised: 07/17/2013] [Accepted: 08/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Physicochemical design of the morphology and ultrastructure of cellulose beads. Carbohydr Polym 2013; 93:291-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.03.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2012] [Revised: 03/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Vu-Manh H, Öztürk HB, Bechtold T. Swelling and dissolution mechanism of regenerated cellulosic fibers in aqueous alkaline solution containing ferric tartaric acid complex: Part I. Viscose fibers. Carbohydr Polym 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.05.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Structural changes and alkaline solubility of wood cellulose fibers after enzymatic peeling treatment. Carbohydr Polym 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cuissinat C, Navard P, Heinze T. Swelling and dissolution of cellulose. Part IV: Free floating cotton and wood fibres in ionic liquids. Carbohydr Polym 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2007.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Fidale LC, Ruiz N, Heinze T, Seoud OAE. Cellulose Swelling by Aprotic and Protic Solvents: What are the Similarities and Differences? MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.200800021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Le Moigne N, Montes E, Pannetier C, Höfte H, Navard P. Gradient in Dissolution Capacity of Successively Deposited Cell Wall Layers in Cotton Fibres. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/masy.200850207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Gavillon R, Budtova T. Aerocellulose: New Highly Porous Cellulose Prepared from Cellulose−NaOH Aqueous Solutions. Biomacromolecules 2007; 9:269-77. [DOI: 10.1021/bm700972k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 269] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Roxane Gavillon
- Ecole des Mines de Paris, Centre de Mise en Forme des Matériaux (CEMEF)†, UMR CNRS/Ecole des Mines de Paris 7635, BP 207, 06904 Sophia-Antipolis, France
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- Ecole des Mines de Paris, Centre de Mise en Forme des Matériaux (CEMEF)†, UMR CNRS/Ecole des Mines de Paris 7635, BP 207, 06904 Sophia-Antipolis, France
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