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Worku LA, Tadesse MG, Bachheti RK, Bachheti A, Husen A. Synthesis of carboxylated cellulose nanocrystal/ZnO nanohybrids using Oxytenanthera abyssinica cellulose and zinc nitrate hexahydrate for radical scavenging, photocatalytic, and antibacterial activities. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131228. [PMID: 38554923 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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The extremely low antioxidant, photocatalytic, and antibacterial properties of cellulose limit its application in the biomedical and environmental sectors. To improve these properties, nanohybrides were prepared by mixing carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals (CCNCs) and zinc nitrate hexahydrate. Data from FTIR, XRD, DLS, and SEM spectra showed that, ZnO nanoparticles, with a size ranging from 94 to 351 nm and the smallest nanoparticle size of 164.18 nm, were loaded onto CCNCs. CCNCs/ZnO1 nanohybrids demonstrated superior antibacterial, photocatalytic, and antioxidant performance. More considerable antibacterial activity was shown with a zone of inhibition ranging from 26.00 ± 1.00 to 40.33 ± 2.08 mm and from 31.66 ± 3.51 to 41.33 ± 1.15 mm against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, respectively. Regarding photodegradation properties, the maximum value (∼91.52 %) of photocatalytic methylene blue degradation was observed after 75 min exposure to a UV lamp. At a concentration of 125.00 μm/ml of the CCNC/ZnO1 nanohybrids sample, 53.15 ± 1.03 % DPPH scavenging activity was obtained with an IC50 value of 117.66 μm/ml. A facile, cost-effective, one-step synthesis technique was applied to fabricate CCNCs/ZnO nanohybrids at mild temperature using Oxytenanthera abyssinica carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals as biotemplate. The result showed that CCNCs/ZnO nanohybrids possess potential applications in developing advanced functional materials for dye removal and antibacterial and antioxidant applications.
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- Limenew Abate Worku
- Debre Tabor University, College of Natural and Computational Science, Department of Chemistry, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box: 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box: 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Department of Allied Sciences, Graphic Era Hill University, Society Area, Clement Town, Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Department of Environment Science, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Smt. S. S. Patel Nootan Science & Commerce College, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar 384315, Gujarat, India; Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India; Wolaita Sodo University, PO Box 138, Wolaita, Ethiopia
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Bajwa DS, Holt G, Stark N, Bajwa SG, Chanda S, Quadir M. Nano Boron Oxide and Zinc Oxide Doped Lignin Containing Cellulose Nanocrystals Improve the Thermal, Mechanical and Flammability Properties of High-Density Poly(ethylene). Polymers (Basel) 2023; 16:36. [PMID: 38201701 PMCID: PMC10780719 DOI: 10.3390/polym16010036] [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: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The widely used high-density polyethylene (HDPE) polymer has inadequate mechanical and thermal properties for structural applications. To overcome this challenge, nano zinc oxide (ZnO) and nano boron oxide (B2O3) doped lignin-containing cellulose nanocrystals (L-CNC) were blended in the polymer matrix. The working hypothesis is that lignin will prevent CNC aggregation, and metal oxides will reduce the flammability of polymers by modifying their degradation pathways. This research prepared and incorporated safe, effective, and eco-friendly hybrid systems of nano ZnO/L-CNC and nano B2O3/L-CNC into the HDPE matrix to improve their physio-mechanical and fire-retardant properties. The composites were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, thermo-gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic mechanical analysis, horizontal burning test, and microcalorimetry test. The results demonstrated a substantial increase in mechanical properties and a reduction in flammability. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed some agglomeration and irregular distribution of the inorganic oxides.
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- Dilpreet S. Bajwa
- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA;
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- Cotton Production and Processing Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Lubbock, TX 79403, USA;
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- Forest Biopolymer Science and Engineering, United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI 53726, USA;
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- College of Agriculture, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA;
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- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA;
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- Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University; Fargo, ND 58108, USA;
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Poly(butylene succinate)/cellulose composite monofilaments with microelastic response based on interfacial bonding. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 302:120387. [PMID: 36604065 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120387] [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: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Biodegradable fibers have been widely developed for advanced textile fields, but their practical applications are limited by large plastic deformation. To solve this problem, we developed a solvent-free melt spinning method to prepare poly(butylene succinate)/microcrystalline cellulose (PBS/MCC) composite monofilaments. The high modulus and rigidity of MCC limit PBS plastic deformation and the in-situ formed hydrogen bonds between MCC and amorphous PBS improved MCC dispersion and led to the formation of rigid MCC physical crosslink points. The composite monofilaments with 10-25 wt% of MCC after multi-stage and high-ratio hot stretching showed a double yielding behavior and microelastic response, indicating the permanent deformation resistance of the composite monofilaments under small deformation. Moreover, the addition of MCC improved the biodegradability of the composite monofilaments after 60 days buried in soil. Therefore, our study provides a design strategy of microelastic composite monofilaments for maintaining dimensional stability during use and accelerating degradation during waste.
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Masterbatch of Chitosan Nanowhiskers for Preparation of Nylon 6,10 Nanocomposite by Melt Blending. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245488. [PMID: 36559855 PMCID: PMC9783613 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Composite materials have been extensively studied to optimize properties such as lightness and strength, which are the advantages of plastics. We prepared a highly concentrated (30 wt %) nylon/chitosan nanowhisker (CSW) masterbatch by blending nylon 6,10 and CSW by solvent casting to achieve high dispersion efficiency while considering an industrial setting. Subsequently, 0.3 wt % nylon/CSW nanocomposites were prepared with a large quantity of nylon 6,10 via melt blending. During preparation, the materials were stirred in the presence of formic acid at different times to investigate the effect of stirring time on the structure of the CSW and the physical properties of the composite. The formation of nanocomposites by the interactions between nylon and CSW was confirmed by observing the change in hydrogen bonding using FT-IR spectroscopy and the rise in melting temperature and melting enthalpy through differential scanning calorimetry. The results demonstrated increases in complex viscosity and shear thinning. The rheological properties of the composites changed due to interactions between CSW and nylon, as indicated by the loss factor. The mechanical properties produced by the nanocomposite stirred for 1.5 h were superior, suggesting that formic acid caused minimal structural damage, thus verifying the suitability of the stirring condition.
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Chen R, Ma Z, Sun D, Wang X, Han Y. Cellulose I nanocrystals (CNCs I) prepared in mildly acidic lithium bromide trihydrate (MALBTH) and their application for stabilizing Pickering emulsions. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 201:59-66. [PMID: 34973269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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This study proposed a sustainable method to prepare cellulose I nanocrystals (CNCs I) from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) in a mildly acidic lithium bromide trihydrate (MALBTH) system, a concentrated (50 wt%) solution of LiBr in water with recyclable formic acid (FA). First, the MCC was treated in the MALBTH system to generate CNCs with a uniform size, yield higher than 68.49% and crystallinity of 84.02%. Then, the CNCs could application for stabilizing Pickering emulsions for at least 15 days. Furthermore, FA was easily recycled from the MALBTH system, and the yield of the CNCs produced from the hydrolysis of MCC by using the recycled FA was still higher than 60%. Finally, this study provided a sustainable and green production of CNCs. A low-cost and environmentally friendly pathway to recover FA from the MALLBTH system at a high yield was still realized.
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- Rui Chen
- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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Liu K, Du H, Liu W, Liu H, Zhang M, Xu T, Si C. Cellulose Nanomaterials for Oil Exploration Applications. POLYM REV 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2021.2007121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Kun Liu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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Hu J, Yang F, Liu K, Kong Z, Qin J, Duan Y, Zhang J. Effects of cellulose nanocrystals on the vulcanization of natural rubber/cellulose nanocrystals nanocomposite and corresponding regulating strategies. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jie Hu
- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics Qingdao University of Science & Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics Qingdao University of Science & Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics Qingdao University of Science & Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics Qingdao University of Science & Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics Qingdao University of Science & Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics Qingdao University of Science & Technology Qingdao China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber‐Plastics Qingdao University of Science & Technology Qingdao China
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Shin H, Kim S, Kim J, Kong S, Lee Y, Lee J. Preparation of 3‐pentadecylphenol‐modified cellulose nanocrystal and its application as a filler to polypropylene nanocomposites having improved antibacterial and mechanical properties. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Huiseob Shin
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Chemical Pilot Bldg. S‐OIL TS&D Center Seoul Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea
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Grafting PEG on cellulose nanocrystals via polydopamine chemistry and the effects of PEG graft length on the mechanical performance of composite film. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 271:118405. [PMID: 34364549 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this study, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with PEG grafts of various lengths (1 k, 2 k, 5 k, and 10 kDa) were prepared via a polydopamine (PDA) mediated method in the aqueous solution. The prepared CNC-PEGs were further used to reinforce the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) at the loading of 0, 1, 3, 5, and 7 wt% in order to demonstrate the effects of the PEG length on the properties of the PVA/CNC nanocomposites. PEG surface modification resulted in simultaneous improvements in stiffness and toughness. The graft lengths have noticeable impacts on the properties of composites. The shorter graft yields better enhancement in strength and stiffness, attributable to the high efficiency in the stress transfer and high interface adhesion. The longer PEG graft length yields high graft-matrix entanglement, forming a thicker rubbery coating layer that enhances the toughness of PVA/CNC composites.
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Polylactic Acid Cellulose Nanocomposite Films Comprised of Wood and Tunicate CNCs Modified with Tannic Acid and Octadecylamine. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13213661. [PMID: 34771218 PMCID: PMC8588324 DOI: 10.3390/polym13213661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Herein, a one-pot strategy was used to prepare hydrophobic cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) surface-modified with tannic acid and octadecylamine. By this strategy, CNCs derived from wood (W-CNC) and tunicates (T-CNC) were modified in situ and incorporated into a polylactic acid (PLA) matrix using two methods, without first drying the CNCs. Films of PLA-CNC nanocomposites were prepared both by solution casting and by wet compounding in a thermo-kinetic mixer, followed by melt extrusion. Various properties of these PLA nanocomposites were evaluated herein, along with an assessment of how these properties vary with the type of CNC reinforcement. Cast films with a hybrid mixture of wood and tunicate CNCs displayed improved mechanical properties compared to either wood or tunicate CNCs, but extruded films did not show this hybrid effect. The water vapor permeability of the extruded nanocomposite films with 1% CNCs was reduced by as much as 60% compared to the PLA films. The composite films also showed enhanced biodegradation compared to neat PLA films. These results demonstrate that wet compounded PLA composites produced with wood or tunicate CNCs modified using a one-pot, water-based route have improved barrier and biodegradation properties, indicating a potential for packaging applications without having to dry the CNCs.
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Shin H, Lim MY, Kong S, Kim S, Lee SW, Lee Y, Lee JC. Improving Physical Properties of Polypropylene Nanocomposites by a Natural Resource-Based Bottom-up Graphene Oxide Filler. Macromol Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-021-9062-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Maradini GDS, Oliveira MP, Carreira LG, Guimarães D, Profeti D, Dias Júnior AF, Boschetti WTN, de Oliveira BF, Pereira AC, Monteiro SN. Impact and Tensile Properties of Polyester Nanocomposites Reinforced with Conifer Fiber Cellulose Nanocrystal: A Previous Study Extension. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13111878. [PMID: 34198848 PMCID: PMC8201277 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In a recent paper, novel polyester nanocomposites reinforced with up to 3 wt% of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) extracted from conifer fiber were characterized for their crystallinity index, water absorption, and flexural and thermal resistance. The use of this novel class of nanocomposites as a possible substitute for conventional glass fiber composites (fiberglass) was then suggested, especially for the 1 and 2 wt% CNC composites due to promising bending, density, and water absorption results. However, for effective engineering applications requiring impact and tensile performance, the corresponding properties need to be evaluated. Therefore, this extension of the previous work presents additional results on Izod and tensile tests of 1 and 2 wt% CNC-reinforced polyester composites, together with a comparative cost analysis with fiberglass. The chemical effect caused by incorporation of CNCs into polyester was also investigated by FTIR. In comparison to the neat polyester, the Izod impact energy increased 50% and 16% for the 1 and 2 wt% composites, respectively. On the other hand, the tensile strength and Young's modulus remained constant within the ANOVA statistical analysis. FTIR analysis failed to reveal any chemical modification caused by up to 2 wt% CNC incorporation. The present impact and tensile results corroborate the promising substitution of a polyester composite reinforced with very low amount of CNCs for common fiberglass in engineering application.
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- Grazielle da Silva Maradini
- Forest and Wood Sciences Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Jeronimo Monteiro 29550-000, Brazil; (G.d.S.M.); (M.P.O.); (A.F.D.J.)
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- Forest and Wood Sciences Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Jeronimo Monteiro 29550-000, Brazil; (G.d.S.M.); (M.P.O.); (A.F.D.J.)
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- Rural Engineering Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alto Universitário, sn., Alegre 29500-000, Brazil; (L.G.C.); (D.G.)
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- Rural Engineering Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alto Universitário, sn., Alegre 29500-000, Brazil; (L.G.C.); (D.G.)
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- Chemistry and Physics Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alto Universitário, sn., Alegre 29500-000, Brazil;
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- Forest and Wood Sciences Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Jeronimo Monteiro 29550-000, Brazil; (G.d.S.M.); (M.P.O.); (A.F.D.J.)
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- Advanced Materials Department, Northern Fluminense State University Campos dos Goytacazes, Campos dos Goytacazes 28013-602, Brazil;
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- Military Institute of Engineering—IME, Materials Science Program, Praça General Tibúrcio 80, Urca, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, Brazil;
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- Military Institute of Engineering—IME, Materials Science Program, Praça General Tibúrcio 80, Urca, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, Brazil;
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Wang H, Du H, Liu K, Liu H, Xu T, Zhang S, Chen X, Zhang R, Li H, Xie H, Zhang X, Si C. Sustainable preparation of bifunctional cellulose nanocrystals via mixed H 2SO 4/formic acid hydrolysis. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 266:118107. [PMID: 34044925 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In this work, a sustainable and highly efficient approach for preparing bifunctional cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) was proposed through a mixed acid system of sulfuric acid and formic acid (FA). It was found that low-concentration (5-10 wt%) sulfuric acid can significantly improve the hydrolysis efficiency of FA (65-80 wt%), which enabled the highly efficient preparation of CNCs, i.e., the maximum yield of CNCs reached up to 70.65%. The obtained CNCs exhibited a rod-like shape with high crystallinity, and good dispersibility in both water and some organic phases. Moreover, the as-prepared CNCs exhibited high thermal stability, which is much higher than that of the traditionally sulfuric acid hydrolyzed ones. In addition, it was demonstrated that the bifunctional CNCs were able to stabilize various oils to form stable Pickering emulsion gels. Thus, this work provides a promising approach for sustainable preparation of bifunctional CNCs, which may find high-end applications in diverse fields.
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- Hui Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Grapeman (Tianjin) Technology Co. Ltd., Tianjin 300457, China
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- Grapeman (Tianjin) Technology Co. Ltd., Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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Hu D, Ma W. Nanocellulose as a Sustainable Building Block to Construct Eco-Friendly Thermally Conductive Composites. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c04319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Dechao Hu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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