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Alimohammadzadeh, RanaMittuniversitetet,Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap, matematik och ämnesdidaktik (2023-)
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Design and fabrication of superhydrophobic cellulose nanocrystal films by combination of self-assembly and organocatalysis
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2023-02-23
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC,2023
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:miun-47782
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-47782URI
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29905-1DOI
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Language:English
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Cellulose nanocrystals, which have unique properties of high aspect ratio, high surface area, high mechanical strength, and a liquid crystalline nature, constitute a renewable nanomaterial with great potential for several uses (e.g., composites, films and barriers). However, their intrinsic hydrophilicity results in materials that are moisture sensitive and exhibit poor water stability. This limits their use and competitiveness as a sustainable alternative against fossil-based materials/plastics in packaging, food storage, construction and materials application, which cause contamination in our oceans and environment. To make cellulose nanocrystal films superhydrophobic, toxic chemicals such as fluorocarbons are typically attached to their surfaces. Hence, there is a pressing need for environmentally friendly alternatives for their modification and acquiring this important surface property. Herein, we describe the novel creation of superhydrophobic, fluorocarbon-free and transparent cellulose nanocrystal films with functional groups by a bioinspired combination of self-assembly and organocatalytic surface modification at the nanoscale using food approved organic acid catalysts. The resulting film-surface is superhydrophobic (water contact angle > 150°) and has self-cleaning properties (the lotus effect). In addition, the superhydrophobic cellulose nanocrystal films have excellent water stability and significantly decreased oxygen permeability at high relative humidity with oxygen transmission rates better than those of commonly used plastics.
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Sanhueza, ItaloMittuniversitetet,Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap, matematik och ämnesdidaktik (2023-)(Swepub:miun)itasan
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Cordova, Armando,1970-Mittuniversitetet,Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap, matematik och ämnesdidaktik (2023-)(Swepub:miun)armcor
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MittuniversitetetInstitutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap, matematik och ämnesdidaktik (2023-)
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