Cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) and cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) were prepared homogeneously in a 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl) ionic liquid system from sugarcane bagasse (SB). The reaction temperature, reaction time, and molar ratio of butyric (propionic) anhydride/anhydroglucose units in the cellulose affect the butyryl (B) or propionyl (P) content of CAB or CAP samples. The (13)C NMR data revealed the distribution of the substituents of CAB and CAP. The thermal stability of sugar cane bagasse cellulose was found by thermogravimetric analysis to have decreased after chemical modification. After reaction, the ionic liquid was effectively recycled and reused. This study provides a new way for high-value-added utilization of SB and realizing the objective of turning waste into wealth.

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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction is enhanced by the promoted charge transfer at the interface between TiO2 and Ti3C2 after the in situ growth of TiO2 on Ti3C2.

This study has focused on the preparation of partially pregelatinized cassava starch (PPCS) by mechanical activation (MA) using a customized stirring ball mill. The changes in degree of gelatinization, crystal structure, particle size, surface morphology, powder characteristics, and pasting properties of cassava starch mechanically activated for different time were investigated by various characterizations. The results showed that MA could significantly destroy the crystal structure of starch granules, contributing to the increase of cold-water solubility, flowability, and floodability, the variations of particle size and surface morphology, and the decrease in pasting temperature, viscosity of cooked PPCS paste, breakdown, and setback. It was also found that the PPCS with different degree of gelatinization could be prepared by controlling the milling time. With the unique properties induced by MA, the potential use of PPCS as excipient in pharmaceutical formulations is discussed.

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