| Title |
Production of nanocellulose gels and films from invasive tree species |
| ID_Doc |
26564 |
| Authors |
Almeida, RO; Ramos, A; Alves, L; Potsi, E; Ferreira, PJT; Carvalho, MGVS; Rasteiro, MG; Gamelas, JAF |
| Title |
Production of nanocellulose gels and films from invasive tree species |
| Year |
2021 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.015 |
| Abstract |
Wood from invasive tree species Acacia dealbata and Ailanthus altissima was used to produce high value-added nanocellulose. Firstly, bleached pulps were produced from the wood of these tree species after kraft cooking. Afterwards, the resultant pulps were pre-treated by TEMPO-mediated oxidation (Acacia dealbata) or enzymatic hydrolysis (Ailanthus altissima) followed by high-pressure homogenization. Hydrogels were obtained and characterized for their main physical and chemical properties, including rheology measurements. After freeze-drying, the surface properties of the materials were evaluated by inverse gas chromatography. Results showed that nano/ micro fibrils could be obtained from the wood of these invasive species. Rheometry studies showed that Acacia-TEMPO cellulose nanofibrils form strong gels with high yield stress point and viscosities (reaching ca. 100,000 Pa.s). Additionally, the surfaces of the obtained nanocelluloses showed a dispersive component of the surface energy near 40 mJ/m(2) and a prevalence of the Lewis acidic character over the basic one, as typical for cellulosebased materials. Finally, films with good mechanical and optical properties could be obtained from the cellulose hydrogels. Acacia-TEMPO film (produced by filtration/hot pressing) showed a tensile strength of 79 MPa, Young's modulus of 7.9 GPa, and a transparency of 88%. The water vapor barrier, however, was modest (permeability of 4.9 x 10(-6) g/(Pa.day.m)). |
| Author Keywords |
Circular economy; Films; Invasive species; Inverse gas chromatography; Nanofibrillated cellulose; Waste valorisation |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000697165900003 |
| WoS Category |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry, Applied; Polymer Science |
| Research Area |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Polymer Science |
| PDF |
https://estudogeral.uc.pt/bitstream/10316/95604/1/Poofs_pagination_BIOMAC_19077.pdf
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