Facile preparation of self-assembled high-performance cellulose based composite. (12th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yan, Ming; Lu, Hailong; Wu, Ting; Zhang, Lili; Ma, Jinxia; Zhou, Xiaofan
• Is Part Of: Composites science and technology. Volume 221(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-04-12
• Subjects: Cationic guar gum -- Lignosulfonate -- Cellulose composites -- Electrostatic interactions; Composite materials -- Periodicals; Composite materials; Fibrous composites; Periodicals; 620.118
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2022.109311
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-3538

Abstract

Abstract: The huge accumulation of plastic wastes is emerging as a serious threat to the ecological environment and human health. Herein, inspired by the reinforcement principle of lignin-carbohydrate complexes (LCC) in the natural trees, we design a green, highly efficient, and eco-friendly method to prepare cellulose composites with excellent performances. Cationic Guar Gum (CGG) and Lignosulfonate (LS), which are derived from biomass, are employed as raw materials to form LS-CGG complexes (LGC) acted as LCC analogs to improve the performance of the cellulose framework. Based on the principle of electrostatic interactions, a self-assembled and facile infiltrated strategy has been applied in the preparation of the LGC-filter paper complex (LGC-FP), which can be industrial-scale manufactured employing established and mature processes from pulping and papermaking industry. This work provides an eco-friendly, low-cost, and scalable route to prepare bioplastics, which is a promising alternative to address the "white pollution" and reach the carbon neutrality goal to a certain extent. Graphical abstract: Image 1