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Recyclable cellulose nanofibers reinforced poly (vinyl alcohol) films with high mechanical strength and water resistance.
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Carbohydrate polymers [Carbohydr Polym] 2022 Oct 01; Vol. 293, pp. 119729. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 14. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Sargasso cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) components were composed to generate novel KCNF/PVA films by a simple and benign crosslinking strategy. Sargasso CNFs are a potential reinforcement material due to its extremely long length (15-20 μm) and natural nanostructure. The low water resistance of PVA limits their use in humid and watery environments. However, the chemical cross-linking between sargasso CNFs and PVA consumes a large number of hydrophilic hydroxyl groups, the resulting KCNF/PVA films exhibited outstanding water resistance (water contact angle 119°). Especially, the wet strength of KCNF/PVA films (50 MPa) was raised by 92 times when compared to that of pristine PVA films (0.54 MPa). Furthermore, these KCNF/PVA films could be dissolved and recycled easily. The regenerated films also show outstanding mechanical performance.<br /> (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-1344
- Volume :
- 293
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Carbohydrate polymers
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35798425
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119729