Review
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
A. S. Santos, P. J. T. Ferreira, T. Maloney
Summary: The nonwoven industry is heavily reliant on synthetic materials, but there is a growing interest in using bio-based materials. Natural and renewable materials are being explored for use as binders and fiber elements in the next generation of nonwoven products. Water stable, strong interfiber bonding concepts are a key challenge in advancing bio-based nonwoven products.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Markus Drummer, Chen Liang, Klaus Kreger, Sabine Rosenfeldt, Andreas Greiner, Hans-Werner Schmidt
Summary: In this study, composite nonwovens based on PAN short fibers and BTA1 nanofibers were prepared by a sheet-forming wet-laid process, resulting in efficient immobilization of nonaggregated AuNPs. The AuNPs-loaded PAN/BTA1 composite nonwovens exhibited high catalytic activity, reusability, and excellent stability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
R. Protz, A. Lehmann, J. Ganster, H-P Fink
Summary: This study investigated the direct dissolution and joint spinning of cellulose and lignin from NMMO-water, showing that lignin can dissolve in a range from 30% NMMO to 70% NMMO. Dry-jet wet spinning was achieved for cellulose-lignin compound up to 50% lignin loading, with lignin mainly acting as a filler in the core region of the fiber. The spinnability decreases with increasing lignin content.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Arthur Bouchut, Bernard Cathala, Celine Moreau, Michael Lecourt, Michel Petit-Conil, Asja Pettignano, Julien Bernard, Aurelia Charlot, Etienne Fleury
Summary: This study reports a strategy to functionalize cellulosic surfaces through physical adsorption of xyloglucan (XG) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) derivatives bearing allyl or alkyne groups. The derivatives with degrees of substitution ranging from 0.10 to 0.44 are prepared through the opening of the epoxide ring under mild basic aqueous medium. The deposition of these functionalized polysaccharides onto Whatman paper and wood pine fibers shows that the physisorption of the polymer chains is not altered by the extent of the modification or the nature of the substituents.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Marja Rissanen, Inge Schlapp-Hackl, Daisuke Sawada, Susanna Raiskio, Krishna Ojha, Edward Smith, Herbert Sixta
Summary: This study demonstrated the chemical recycling of hemp fabric into high-tenacity man-made cellulose fibers. The fabric was laundered multiple times and treated with an aqueous sulfuric acid solution to adjust the intrinsic viscosity. The regenerated fibers showed improved properties and resulted in a fabric with higher abrasion resistance.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Zhen Xu, Qiwen Zhou, Lixiang Wang, Guangmei Xia, Xingxiang Ji, Jinming Zhang, Jun Zhang, Haq Nawaz, Jie Wang, Jianfeng Peng
Summary: Utilizing used paper cups to produce cellulose-based films with good thermal property, hydrophobicity, and mechanical strength, demonstrates their potential as packaging materials, providing a solution for recycling and valorization of waste paper cups.
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Paulo Henrique Fernandes Pereira, Valdeir Arantes, Barbara Pereira, Heitor Luiz Ornaghi Jr, Daniel Magalhaes de Oliveira, Silvia Helena Santagneli, Maria Odila Hilario Cioffi
Summary: This study explores the use of pineapple peel as a source of cellulose by evaluating its chemical composition and physical properties. Chlorine-free treatments were used to purify the cellulose, resulting in increased purity, crystallinity, and thermal stability. The cellulose extracted from the second bleaching step showed the highest thermal degradation temperature and crystallinity index.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tomasz Grzyb, Dominika Przybylska, Agata Szczeszak, Emilia Smiechowicz, Piotr Kulpinski, Inocencio R. Martin
Summary: This study synthesized upconverting nanoparticles with NaErF4:Tm3+@NaYF4 core@shell structure and incorporated them into cellulose fibers. The nanoparticles showed intense upconversion luminescence, particularly suitable for anti-counterfeiting applications. The study also demonstrated that cellulose fibers can serve as carriers for NaErF4:Tm3+@NaYF4 nanoparticles and can be used to prepare temperature-sensing cellulose fibers.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Yanqi Dai, Dongyang Sun, Senthilarasu Sundaram, Angelo Delbusso, Dominic O'Rourke, Mark Dorris, Mohan Edirisinghe
Summary: In this study, inverted nozzle-pressurized gyration was used to regenerate cellulose extracted from Laminaria hyperborea for the first time. The viscoelasticity of cellulose/1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate (EMIM OAc) solutions showed a strong dependence on concentration, resulting in cellulose products with diverse structures. As the concentration increased, the regenerated cellulose transitioned from thin films to fibers (approximately 5 μm in diameter). The impact of collection distance and working pressure on the morphology and yield of the fibers was investigated. This work provides a sustainable approach for processing biopolymers and has significant potential for applications in biomedicine and healthcare.
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Yuantao Hu, Changmei Lin, Jinxin Lan, Hai Huang, Jiazhen Chen, Yao Wu, Xiaojuan Ma, Shilin Cao
Summary: This study presents a facile method to enhance the antibacterial and antiviral performance of plant fibers through fiber design and in situ assembly of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Mechanical refining allows for fiber splitting and improved conformability, while polydopamine (PDA) is precipitated onto the fiber surface and acts as a binder for AgNPs. The resulting fibers exhibit excellent antibacterial and antiviral performance due to the high AgNP loadings and strong bond between AgNPs and fibers.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xue Yang, Wei Fan, Hui Wang, Yang Shi, Shujuan Wang, Rock Keey Liew, Shengbo Ge
Summary: The textile industry contributes to about 5% of global waste, with 20 billion pounds of waste landfilled annually. Advanced recycling methods are needed in the context of the circular economy. Chemical recycling is more common and produces materials with better quality compared to physical recycling. The article also discusses intelligent wearables and advanced textile processing technologies.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guangmei Xia, Wenjia Han, Zhen Xu, Jinming Zhang, Fangong Kong, Jun Zhang, Xiaocheng Zhang, Fengwei Jia
Summary: By using the ionic liquid AmimCl, transparent regenerated cellulose films and high-purity recovered PET films were successfully prepared, allowing for efficient separation of polyester and cotton and showing great potential in the packaging and wrapping fields.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Kerstin Jedvert, Linnea Viklund, Marten Alkhagen, Tobias Kohnke, Hans Theliander
Summary: Nonwovens produced from cellulose via a direct solution blowing method were aimed to be improved in softness and feel by adjusting post-processing steps. Changing the drying method showed to significantly enhance the softness and bulkiness of the material without altering the solution blowing parameters.
NORDIC PULP & PAPER RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sarah-Jeanne Royer, Kara Wiggin, Michaela Kogler, Dimitri D. Deheyn
Summary: Research indicates that fabrics containing polyester plastic are relatively durable in the marine environment, while cellulose-based fabrics degrade easily. Despite the difficulty in breaking down their small fibers, synthetic textiles still release persistent fibers.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenjie Zhang, Bohan Li, Ruitao Lv, Huaming Li, Yuqing Weng, Wanci Shen, Feiyu Kang, Zheng-Hong Huang
Summary: Transforming cotton into functional flexible transparent film through deconstruction and reconstruction enables high-resolution printing of text and QR codes as well as direct fabrication of flexible microsupercapacitors with strong bonding interfaces. The cotton-derived film demonstrates excellent printability, swellability, degradability, and retained hydroxyl groups, making it superior to plastic in wearable device manufacturing and printing field.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Christian Achtel, Kerstin Jedvert, Marc Kostag, Omar A. El Seoud, Thomas Heinze
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2018)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marc Kostag, Kerstin Jedvert, Christian Achtel, Thomas Heinze, Omar A. El Seoud
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tim Liebert, Marc Kostag, Jana Wotschadlo, Thomas Heinze
MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE
(2011)
Article
Polymer Science
Marc Kostag, Tim Liebert, Omar A. El Seoud, Thomas Heinze
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2013)
Article
Polymer Science
Marc Kostag, Tim Liebert, Thomas Heinze
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2014)
Review
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Marc Kostag, Martin Gericke, Thomas Heinze, Omar A. El Seoud
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Marc Kostag, Omar A. El Seoud
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2019)
Article
Forestry
Marc Kostag, Marcella Teixeira Dignani, Matheus Costa Lourenco, Thais de Almeida Bioni, Omar A. El Seoud
Review
Polymer Science
Omar A. El Seoud, Marc Kostag, Kerstin Jedvert, Naved I. Malek
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Marc Kostag, Paulo A. R. Pires, Omar A. El Seoud
