Journal
CELLULOSE
Volume 15, Issue 4, Pages 571-580Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10570-008-9200-1
Keywords
cellulose; microfibrils; oxidation; peptidic reaction; hydrophobic
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Attempts to modify the surface of oxidized cellulose microfibrils were made using amine terminated molecules. First, native cellulose was oxidized with catalytic amounts of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO), sodium hypochlorite and sodium bromide in water. The primary alcohol moieties were selectively oxidized into carboxyl groups. Then, the oxidized cellulose was coupled with amines derivatives by a peptidic reaction by using carbodiimide and hydroxysuccimide as catalyst and amidation agent. The obtained coupled cellulose showed low polarity, with stability in non-polar solvents. The products were characterized by FTIR, (13)C NMR, rheology and conductometric titration as well as transmission electron microscopy. Their hydrophobic character was evaluated by observing their behavior in polar and non-polar solvents.
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