Enzymatic phosphorylation of cellulose nanofibers to new highly-ions adsorbing, flame-retardant and hydroxyapatite-growth induced natural nanoparticles

• This study confirms the enzyme-mediated phosphorylation of cellulose nanofibers (CNF) by using hexokinase and adenosine-5’-triphosphate (ATP) in the presence of Mg-ions, resulting in a phosphate group’s creation predominantly at C-6-O positioned hydroxyl groups of cellulose monomer rings. A proof-of-concept is provided using 12C CPMAS, 31P MAS NMR, ATR-FTIR and XPS analyzing methods. The degree of substitution is determined for the first time by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy being in a correlation with XPS and potentiometric titration results. From the thermal degradation measurements using TGA, the C-6-O phosphorylation was found to noticeably prevent the CNF derivatives from weight loss in the pyrolysis process, thus, providing them flame-resistance functionality. Furthermore, phosphorylation significantly enhanced adsorption capacity of Fe3+ ions making them interesting for fabrication of biobased filters and membranes. Finally, the biomimetic growth of Ca-P crystals (hydroxyapatite) in simulated body fluid was characterized by SEM and showing further practicability for biomedical materials.

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Industriell bioteknik -- Biomaterial (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Industrial Biotechnology -- Bio Materials (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Trä och bionanokompositer

Wood and Bionanocomposites

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ref (subject category)

art (subject category)