Nanocomposite film prepared by depositing xylan on cellulose nanowhiskers matrix

Qining Sun; Anurag Mandalika; Thomas Elder; Sandeep S. Nair; Xianzhi Meng; Fang Huang; Art J. Ragauskas

doi:10.1039/c4gc00793j

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Nanocomposite film prepared by depositing xylan on cellulose nanowhiskers matrix

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Authors:

Qining Sun, Anurag Mandalika, Thomas Elder, Sandeep S. Nair, Xianzhi Meng, Fang Huang, Art J. Ragauskas

Year:

2014

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1039/c4gc00793j

Source:

Green Chemistry

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Abstract

Novel bionanocomposite films have been prepared by depositing xylan onto cellulose nanowhiskers through a pH adjustment. Analysis of strength properties, water vapour transmission, transparency, surface morphology and thermal decomposition showed the enhancement of film performance. This provides a new green route to the utilization of biomass for sustainable biomaterials production.

Citation

Sun, Qining; Mandalika, Anurag; Elder, Thomas; Nair, Sandeep S.; Meng, Xianzhi; Huang, Fang; Ragauskas, Art J. 2014. Nanocomposite film prepared by depositing xylan on cellulose nanowhiskers matrix. Green Chemistry, 16:3458-3462. 5 p.