Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 14, Issue 19, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym14193959
Keywords
biocomposite; NaOH-urea; solvent system; TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose; wood fiber
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- Finnish Natural Resources Research Foundation
- Finnish Cultural Foundation
- Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation
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In this study, sustainable all-cellulose composites (ACCs) were produced and the effects of dissolution time, hot press temperature, and the addition of TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose on the properties of the composites were investigated. It was found that incorporating TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose improved the mechanical properties and elongation at break of the ACCs.
All-cellulose composites (ACCs) are manufactured using only cellulose as a raw material. Biobased materials are more sustainable alternatives to the petroleum-based composites that are used in many technical and life-science applications. In this study, an aquatic NaOH-urea solvent system was used to produce sustainable ACCs from wood-based woven textiles with and without the addition of TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose (at 1 wt.-%). This study investigated the effects of dissolution time, temperature during hot press, and the addition of TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose on the mechanical and thermal properties of the composites. The results showed a significant change in the tensile properties of the layered textile composite at dissolution times of 30 s and 1 min, while ACC elongation was the highest after 2 and 5 min. Changes in hot press temperature from 70 degrees C to 150 degrees C had a significant effect: with an increase in hot press temperature, the tensile strength increased and the elongation at break decreased. Incorporating TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose into the interface of textile layers before partial dissolution improved tensile strength and, even more markedly, the elongation at break. According to thermal analyses, textile-based ACCs have a higher storage modulus (0.6 GPa) and thermal stabilization than ACCs with nanocellulose additives. This study highlights the important roles of process conditions and raw material characteristics on the structure and properties of ACCs.
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