Recent development of plant-derived nanocellulose in polymer nanocomposite foams and multifunctional applications: A mini-review

Tanpichai, Supachok

doi:10.3144/expresspolymlett.2022.5

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“…Bio-based hydrogels derived from natural resources including cellulose, hyaluronate, alginate, starch, gelatin, chitin, and chitosan have recently received much attention due to their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and environmental sustainability 1 – 3 . Among these natural resources, cellulose exhibits a very high yield and mainly derived from plants which are abundant and can be replenished naturally 4 , 5 .…”

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Superabsorbent cellulose-based hydrogels cross-liked with borax

Tanpichai

Phoothong

Boonmahitthisud

2022

Sci Rep

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Cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, has been widely attracted owing to availability, intoxicity, and biodegradability. Environmentally friendly hydrogels were successfully prepared from water hyacinth-extracted cellulose using a dissolution approach with sodium hydroxide and urea, and sodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax) was used to generate cross-linking between hydroxyl groups of cellulose chains. The incorporation of borax could provide the superabsorbent feature into the cellulose hydrogels. The uncross-linked cellulose hydrogels had a swelling ratio of 325%, while the swelling ratio of the cross-linked hydrogels could achieve ~ 900%. With increasing borax concentrations, gel fraction of the cross-linked hydrogels increased considerably. Borax also formed char on cellulose surfaces and generated water with direct contact with flame, resulting in flame ignition and propagation delay. Moreover, the cross-linked cellulose-based hydrogels showed antibacterial activity for gram-positive bacteria (S. aureus). The superabsorbent cross-linked cellulose-based hydrogels prepared in this work could possibly be used for wound dressing, agricultural, and flame retardant coating applications.

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Superabsorbent cellulose-based hydrogels cross-liked with borax

Tanpichai

Phoothong

Boonmahitthisud

2022

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“…The latter, particularly in the automotive industry, has implications for reducing emissions during end-use-indirectly through weight reduction-and reducing the technological steps and resource requirements of producing finished products and their raw materials. [1][2][3] Polymer composites have excellent mechanical properties compared to their weight. Glass and carbon fibers are the most common fibrous reinforcement materials for composites.…”

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Modifying the properties of polyamide 6 with high‐performance environmentally friendly nano‐ and microsized reinforcing materials

Mészáros,

Bezerédi,

Petrény

2024

Polymer Composites

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In this study, we investigated the morphological and mechanical properties of hybrid composites with a polyamide 6 (PA6) matrix and reinforced with basalt fibers (BFs) and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs). The presence of reinforcing materials fundamentally changed the behavior of the molecules, which was morphologically manifested in the change in the ratio of the rigid and the mobile amorphous phase. The x‐ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopic images showed the crystal nucleating effect of the halloysite nanotubes. Based on these, we concluded that around the basalt fibers, an interphase is formed, while around the nanoparticles, a two‐layer interphase is created, the inner layer of which is semicrystalline, while the outer layer is rigid amorphous (RA). The nanoparticles are surrounded by a semicrystalline interphase, which is surrounded by an RA interphase. This overlaps with the interphase of the basalt fibers, therefore the halloysite nanotubes can effectively help the stress transfer from the matrix to the basalt fibers. The mechanical properties of the samples also reflected this: the hybrid composites had a significantly higher tensile modulus, tensile strength, and an unchanged elongation at break compared to the composite reinforced with only basalt fiber.Highlights Environmentally friendly polyamide 6 matrix hybrid composites were prepared. Uniform distribution of halloysite nanotubes was achieved. Enhanced mechanical properties were observed for hybrid composites. Halloysite nanotubes aid stress transfer from matrix to basalt fibers. Halloysite nanotubes act as crystalline nucleating agents.

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“…It is the most abundant renewable polysaccharide found worldwide, is biocompatible, hydrophilic, environmentally safe, and recyclable. [13][14][15] The 𝛽-1,4-glycosidic bond connects the repeating anhydrous glucose units in the cellulose structure, in which C1 of one glucose ring is linked to the C4 of the adjacent ring by oxygen through covalent bonds. [16][17][18] The intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the oxygen atom and the hydroxyl group of the adjacent molecule provides a stable connection and forms a linear structure.…”

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Recent Progress in Regenerated Cellulose Fibers by Wet Spinning

Shen

Sun

Zhou

2023

Macro Materials & Eng

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Cellulose is the most abundant and “green” biomass resource on earth and gains tremendous attention. It is expected to become an alternative for traditional chemical and petroleum resources. This review describes the traditional solvents used for industrial processes, the non‐derivative organic solvents, and the aqueous solution systems, along with their dissolution mechanisms and development of fiber‐spinning processes. The problems associated with the industrial production of viscose fibers and cuprammonium fibers are also discussed. This paper focuses on the research status of regenerated cellulose fibers (RCFs) prepared with green and no‐pollution aqueous solutions and provides some effective strategies and methods for improving the mechanical strength of RCFs and promoting the implementation of industrial production. Lastly, the current developments of RCFs are summarized and prospected and it would serve as a guide for the developmental trend and research direction of RCFs in the future.

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Recent development of plant-derived nanocellulose in polymer nanocomposite foams and multifunctional applications: A mini-review

Cited by 21 publications

References 106 publications

Superabsorbent cellulose-based hydrogels cross-liked with borax

Superabsorbent cellulose-based hydrogels cross-liked with borax

Modifying the properties of polyamide 6 with high‐performance environmentally friendly nano‐ and microsized reinforcing materials

Recent Progress in Regenerated Cellulose Fibers by Wet Spinning

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