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Green method for preparation of cellulose nanocrystals using deep eutectic solvent. / Smirnov, Michael A.; Sokolova, Maria P.; Tolmachev, Dmitry A.; Vorobiov, Vitaly K.; Kasatkin, Igor A.; Smirnov, Nikolay N.; Klaving, Anastasya V.; Bobrova, Natalya V.; Lukasheva, Natalia V.; Yakimansky, Alexander V.
In: Cellulose, Vol. 27, No. 8, 01.05.2020, p. 4305-4317.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T1 - Green method for preparation of cellulose nanocrystals using deep eutectic solvent
AU - Smirnov, Michael A.
AU - Sokolova, Maria P.
AU - Tolmachev, Dmitry A.
AU - Vorobiov, Vitaly K.
AU - Kasatkin, Igor A.
AU - Smirnov, Nikolay N.
AU - Klaving, Anastasya V.
AU - Bobrova, Natalya V.
AU - Lukasheva, Natalia V.
AU - Yakimansky, Alexander V.
N1 - Funding Information: Preparation and study of cellulose nanocrystals and molecular dynamic simulations were conducted with a financial support of Russian Ministry of Education and Science within State Contract 14.W03.31.0014 (megagrant). The experimental work was facilitated by the equipment of the Resource Centre for X-ray Diffraction Studies, Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, Thermogravimetric and Calorimetric Research Centre, Centre for Optical and Laser Materials Research and Interdisciplinary Resource Centre for Nanotechnology at Saint Petersburg State University and by the Engineering Center of the Saint-Petersburg State Technological Institute (Technical University). Calculations were performed with the use of the resources of the Institute of Macromolecular Compounds and the resources of the Center of collective use “Complex of modelling and data research mega-class facilities” NRC “Kurchatov Institute”. Unique identifier RFMEFI62114X0006. Publisher Copyright: © 2020, Springer Nature B.V. Copyright: Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/5/1
Y1 - 2020/5/1
N2 - Abstract: An environment-friendly method for obtaining cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) using deep eutectic solvents (DES) was developed. Formation of highly crystalline CNC with average particle dimensions 20 × 100 × 700 nm was confirmed with SEM and AFM. Molecular dynamics simulations demonstrated that the hydrogen bond interactions of the cellulose hydroxyl groups with the urea C=O group and with the chloride ions were the key factors of the destruction of MCC particles in the process of solvation. The type of cellulose crystal structure (Iβ) and the high degree of crystallinity (about 80% according to Segal method) were preserved during treatment with DES. The ability of the prepared CNC to act as a reinforcing filler was tested by introduction of them into the chitosan-based films plasticized with DES. It was found that addition of 2 wt% of CNC led to an increase in the strength of the films from 11.4 up to 20.4 MPa with a simultaneous increase in the elongation at break. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
AB - Abstract: An environment-friendly method for obtaining cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) using deep eutectic solvents (DES) was developed. Formation of highly crystalline CNC with average particle dimensions 20 × 100 × 700 nm was confirmed with SEM and AFM. Molecular dynamics simulations demonstrated that the hydrogen bond interactions of the cellulose hydroxyl groups with the urea C=O group and with the chloride ions were the key factors of the destruction of MCC particles in the process of solvation. The type of cellulose crystal structure (Iβ) and the high degree of crystallinity (about 80% according to Segal method) were preserved during treatment with DES. The ability of the prepared CNC to act as a reinforcing filler was tested by introduction of them into the chitosan-based films plasticized with DES. It was found that addition of 2 wt% of CNC led to an increase in the strength of the films from 11.4 up to 20.4 MPa with a simultaneous increase in the elongation at break. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
KW - Cellulose nanocrystals
KW - Chitosan
KW - Deep eutectic solvent
KW - Molecular dynamics simulation
KW - Reinforcing
KW - OXIDATION
KW - MIXTURE
KW - MALONIC-ACID
KW - CHITOSAN
KW - HYDROLYSIS
KW - CHOLINE CHLORIDE
KW - AA FORCE-FIELD
KW - DYNAMICS
KW - NANOFIBRILLATION
KW - IONIC LIQUIDS
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U2 - 10.1007/s10570-020-03100-1
DO - 10.1007/s10570-020-03100-1
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85082122438
VL - 27
SP - 4305
EP - 4317
JO - Cellulose
JF - Cellulose
SN - 0969-0239
IS - 8
ER -
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