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Cross-Linked Nanocellulosic Materials and Their Applications.

Luna LiangSamarthya BhagiaMi LiChen HuangArthur J Ragauskas
Published in: ChemSusChem (2019)
Nanocelluloses (NCs) have remarkable mechanical properties and contain abundant surface functional groups that can be modified or cross-linked with other materials. They have been widely used as an environment-friendly reinforcing agent in polymer composites. However, for applications that are carried out in humid environments or aqueous suspensions, hydrophilicity of NCs lower their mechanical integrity. Hence, cross-linking techniques have been investigated in recent years for preparing NC-based materials that are dimensionally stable under humid or aqueous environments and have better physicochemical properties. This Minireview examines the quickly growing field of cross-linked NC-based materials, which have many benefits including improved aqueous, structural, mechanical, and thermal stability. In addition, the potential application of cross-linked NC-based materials in adsorption of heavy metal is discussed.
Keyphrases
  • heavy metals
  • ionic liquid
  • mass spectrometry
  • gold nanoparticles
  • aqueous solution
  • climate change
  • health risk
  • human health
  • anaerobic digestion