Characterization of Ultrathin Films of Cellulose Esters

The adsorption of cellulose acetate (CA), cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) and cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) from solutions prepared in acetone onto silicon wafers led to ultrathin films, which were characterized by ellipsometry, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and contact angle measurements. The polysaccharides films were characterized in the air just after their formation and after annealing at temperatures higher than their glass transition temperature or melt temperature. The films thickness close to 2 nm and surface roughness did not vary significantly upon annealing. AFM images revealed the presence of small clumps dispersed on a homogeneous layer, which covered completely the Si wafers. Such topographic details were also observed after annealing. However, upon annealing the films surfaces changed from hydrophilic to hydrophobic, evidencing molecular re-orientation at the solid–air interface. The adhesion of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lipase onto the cellulose esters films was quantified in order to evaluate the possibility of applying such films as selective support for biomolecules.     

Synthesis and Opto-Electronic Properties of Cholesteric Cellulose Esters

Cholesteric materials display unique optical properties which can be exploited in opto-electronic applications such as light emitting diodes. The key feature is the position of the wavelength of the emitted light relative to the one of the selective reflection band. We have synthesized a set of cellulose derivatives displaying the cholesteric phase with the aim to investigate the correlation between chemical structure and properties. Phase transition temperatures, the chain packing, the wavelength of selective reflection but also absorption and fluorescence spectra were investigated as a function of the degree of substitution (DS), the nature of lateral substituents, the composition of doped systems and blends of different cellulose derivatives. Investigated were furthermore the degree of circular polarization of the emitted light for guest–host systems and for cellulose systems with chromophores linked by covalent bonds to the cellulose backbone as well as their performance in light emitting diodes. The conclusion is that the optical properties can be accounted for on the basis of the model of a one-dimensional photonic crystal. The limiting factor with respect to opto-electronic applications is the poor control of the uniformity of the helix formation and orientation.     

Determination of the Content of Bound Carboxylic Acids in Mixed Cellulose Esters

A method was proposed for differential determination of bound carboxylic acids in mixed cellulose esters containing residues of acetic and higher carboxylic (capric, lauric, myristic, palmitic) acids.     

纤维素/壳聚糖共混透明膜的制备及阻隔抗菌性能研究

利用壳聚糖溶液包覆法制备了具有高气体阻隔性及抗菌性的透明纤维素膜,其扫描电镜照片证明壳聚糖厚度在1.31 ～4.07 μm之间.通过红外光谱、紫外光谱、热重分析仪、电子万能试验机和接触角测试仪对纤维素/壳聚糖共混膜的结构和性能进行了详细研究,结果表明由于壳聚糖和纤维素之间具有一定的氢键相互作用,使得纤维素/壳聚糖共混膜较好地保持了纯纤维素膜的机械强度,其拉伸强度都大于110 MPa.此外,壳聚糖的包覆对纤维素膜的透明性没有影响,它在600 ～ 800 nm处的透光率仍维持在80％左右,并且提高了纤维素膜的疏水性,其水接触角从纤维素膜的70°提高到了100°.利用气体渗透仪进一步研究了纤维素/壳聚糖共混膜的氧气阻隔性,结果表明该膜具有很好的氧气阻隔性,其氧气渗透系数甚至低于市场上理想的氧气阻隔材料乙烯-乙烯醇共聚物(EVA).金黄色葡萄球菌抗菌测试表明,通过壳聚糖包覆法改性纤维素能够明显提高纤维素膜的抗菌性.     

Structure Determination of Cellulose Esters via Subsequent Functionalization and NMR Spectroscopy

New paths for the fast and reliable analysis of cellulose esters (CE) via subsequent functionalization and ¹H NMR spectroscopy were studied. Perpropionylation of the CE is an inexpensive and efficient method. For cellulose diacetates used as representative ester well resolved ¹H NMR spectra were obtained, which can be used for the calculation of the over all degree of substitution (DS) and the partial DS values at position 2, 3, and 6. No transesterification occurs during the subsequent acylation and a standard deviation of S² = 1.32 x 10⁻⁴ was found for a series of experiments. In case of more complex ester structures especially with extended aliphatic moieties per-4-nitrobenzoylation need to be applied prior to NMR measurements. The spectra obtained can be completely assigned and applied for the calculation of DS values.     

Sorption Properties of Gel Films of Bacterial Cellulose

The structure and sorption properties of gel films of bacterial cellulose were studied in its interaction with polyvinylpyrrolidone and silver nanoparticles stabilized by this compound.     

Properties and Bioapplications of Blended Cellulose and Corn Protein Films

A series of blend films have been prepared from cellulose and corn protein in a NaOH/urea solution by a simple, low cost, and ‘green’ pathway. Their structure and properties are characterized by amino acid analysis, X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetry, and tensile testing. The results reveal that a certain miscibility exists between cellulose and corn protein and their thermal stability and mechanical properties are improved significantly, compared with the protein materials, when the protein content is less than 18 wt.‐%. The protein, which contains tyrosine and histidine, could remain in the blend films after being washed for ten days, which indicates the strong hydrogen bonding between the hydroxy groups of cellulose and the hydroxyphenyl of tyrosine and imidazolyl of histidine in the protein. Furthermore, they exhibit good biocompatibility capable of supporting cell adhesion and proliferation.

     

纤维素/全硫化弹性纳米粒子复合膜的制备与性能

利用碱脲溶剂低温溶解纤维素,在该体系中掺杂一定比例的全硫化羧基丁苯弹性纳米粒子,制备了纤维素/全硫化弹性纳米粒子复合膜.通过透射电镜、扫描电镜、WAXD、固体核磁共振、热分析和力学性能测试等对该复合膜的结构和性能进行了表征.结果表明,全硫化羧基丁苯弹性纳米粒子(CSB ENP)均匀的分散在具有微纳孔洞结构的纤维素基体中.CSB ENP的引入对纤维素再生过程中的结晶性影响不大.纤维素/全硫化弹性纳米粒子复合膜具有良好的透光性,并且热稳定性也有所提高.加入少量的CSB ENP可以增韧纤维素膜,且能保持良好的力学性能.当CSB ENP的含量为5 wt%时复合膜的断裂拉伸强度和断裂伸长率同时得到了提高.     

Cluster Structure of the Surface of Plasticized Cellulose Triacetate Films

The influence of plasticizers, dibutyl phthalate and triphenyl phosphate, on the structure of the surface of cellulose triacetate films was studied. The parameters of an infinite cluster of the cellulose triacetate molecules on the film surface, the correlation radius ξ of the spatial distribution of density, the degree ρ_s of surface filling of the cluster, and the fractal dimensionality D, were calculated from the electron-microscopic data, using the cluster model.__________Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Khimii, Vol. 78, No. 2, 2005, pp. 306–309.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Novikov, Varlamov, Mnatsakanov.     

阳离子化纳米纤维素晶体增强壳聚糖复合膜的制备及性能

利用水相连续法实现了纳米纤维素晶体(NCC)的高碘酸钠氧化及阳离子化,然后将阳离子化纳米纤维素晶体(CDAC)悬浮液与壳聚糖(CTS)醋酸溶液混合,并采用流延法制得壳聚糖-纳米纤维素(CTS-CDAC)复合膜。采用红外光谱(FT-IR)、透射电镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、Zeta电位及粒径分析表征了改性前后NCC的结构与性能,并研究了制得的CDAC悬浮液与CTS醋酸溶液混合时的相容性及CTS-CDAC复合膜中CDAC质量分数对复合膜力学性能、水溶胀性的影响。结果表明:CDAC悬浮液与CTS醋酸溶液混合时相容性良好,CDAC在CTS基质中分散均匀,CTS-CDAC复合膜的力学性能较纯CTS膜明显提高。当复合膜中CDAC的质量分数为12%时,拉伸强度达到最高。另外,CTS-CDAC复合膜在水中的溶胀度较纯CTS膜明显降低,稳定性变好。     

Properties of Mixed Aqueous Solutions of Polyethylene Oxide and Carboxymethyl Cellulose with Different Degrees of Ionization and of Composite Films Prepared from Them

Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry - Rheological properties of mixtures of dilute and moderately concentrated aqueous solutions of carboxymethyl cellulose with various degrees of ionization and...     

Properties of Flax Cellulose Solutions in Tertiary Amine N-Oxides and of Films Thereof

The solubility of flax fibers differing in the degree of purity in triethylamine N-oxide monohydrate was studied. The size and amount of the associates in equiconcentrated solutions were estimated from the turbidity spectra. Rheological properties of solutions of cotton and flax cellulose were compared. Hydrated cellulose films were obtained from solutions, and their physicomechanical properties were studied. The films were characterized by IR spectroscopy.     

Cellulose Esters Prepared by Wood Esterification

Trends in the yields and properties of cellulose esters are studied as a function of wood esterification conditions. The yield, total extent of cellulose ester substitution, and degree of conversion depend on the duration and acylation temperature     

Water Sorption Properties and Antimicrobial Action of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles-Loaded Cellulose Acetate Films

In this work, ZnO nanoparticles loaded cellulose acetate (ZOLCA) films have been prepared and characterized by XRD, SPR and SEM analysis. The moisture permeation properties of the films have been investigated. The GAB isotherm model has been found to fit well on the moisture uptake data obtained at different temperatures. The monolayer sorption capacity χ_m was found to decrease from 0.059 to 0.0079 g water/g dry film with increase in temperature from 20 to 37°C. The isosteric heat of sorption, when studied in the lower water activity range of 0.04 to 0.10, was evaluated to be 46.55 to 87.29 kJ/mol. The water vapor permeability across the ZOLCA films was found to increase with temperature and activation energy of moisture sorption process was found to be 48.57 kJ/mol. These films have shown excellent antibacterial action against model bacteria E-Coli when investigated by qualitative and quantitative methods. Films exhibit great potential to be used as edible films to protect food stuff against microbial infections.     

Aluminum Antimonide Thin Films: Structure and Properties

Protocols for sputtering stoichiometric aluminum antimonide thin films were developed by calculating aluminum and antimony vapor condensation flux densities. Aluminum and antimony were sputtered separately. The high chemical reactivity of nanosized aluminum and antimony films made it possible to reduce the synthesis temperature considerably (far below the melting point of the compound). The synthesis involved thermal annealing. The reaction between aluminum and antimony films started at 470°С. Optimal AlSb formation parameters comprise annealing at 540°С for at least 10 h. Film synthesis steps were studied by X-ray powder diffraction, optical, electron, and atomic force microscopy. The composition was monitored by energy dispersive X-ray spectra. The films were found to have hole conductivity; the 300-K charge density and charge mobility in the films are 1 × 10¹⁹ cm^–3 and 1 × 10² cm²/(V s), respectively.     

Rodlike Cellulose Microcrystals: Structure,Properties, and Applications

Summary: In this article we present some interesting properties of rodlike cellulose microcrystals (so‐called “whiskers”). These microcrystals can be obtained from different cellulose sources such as wood, cotton, or animal origin. When submitted to acid hydrolysis, the cellulose fibers yield stable aqueous suspensions because of the presence of negative charges on the surface of the microcrystallites during the hydrolysis process. The obtained microcrystals are rod‐shaped particles, the dimensions of which depend on the cellulose origin. For instance, the cotton whiskers have typical dimensions varying from 100 to 300 nm in length, L, and 8 to 10 nm in diameter, d, while those of the tunicate whiskers range from 100 nm to few micrometers in length and 10 to 20 nm in diameter. At very low concentrations, these whiskers are randomly suspended in water and form an isotropic phase. When the concentration reaches a critical value, the whiskers spontaneously display ordered phases showing interesting liquid crystal properties (nematic and chiral nematic). The chiral nematic orders can be retained after evaporation of the solvent (generally water), leaving iridescent films. The reflected color can be controlled by changing either the ionic strength or by applying an electric field. These colloidal particles have been investigated using several techniques including small‐angle neutron scattering (SANS), small angle X‐ray scattering, rheology, and more recently dynamic and static light scattering techniques (DLS and SLS) to highlight their static and dynamic behavior. Because of their geometry, important axis ratio (L/d), and high crystallinity, these rods have been also extensively used to process nanocomposites based on polymer matrices, to reinforce their mechanical properties. All these properties are discussed in this contribution.

Rodlike nanocrystals in aqueous suspension (left, Tunicate, 1 wt.‐%) and film (right), observed between cross‐polarizers.     

再生纤维素荧光膜

由纤维素铜氨溶液与钒磷酸钇：铕，铝酸钡镁；铕，硫化锌镉：铜和硅酸锌：锰荧光粉混合分别制备了４种再生纤维素荧光膜，研究了这些膜的荧光光谱，相对荧光强度，结晶度及力学性能变化。实验结果表明当添加５％荧光粉时，含钒磷酸钇：铕，铝酸钡镁：铕和硫化锌镉：铜的膜仍保持光粉的结晶峰，在紫外光照射下分别发出红，蓝，黄荧光，其相对荧光强度依次为８１％，７９％及７４％。当膜含５％硅酸锌：锰时，在紫外光照射下发射微弱的     

Pr-Ce-Zr复合氧化物的结构与储氧性能研究

采用氨水共沉淀方法制备了PrxCe0.3－xZr0.7O2（x=0,0．1,0．2,0．3）复合氧化物,对样品进行了X光衍射、比表面积等表征及动态和静态储氧性能测试。结果表明,Pr进入铈锆的晶格,形成了良好的固溶体,并有效地阻止了水热老化处理造成铈锆的分相。在富锆复合氧化物中,Pr本身的氧化还原能力较弱,对固溶体的总储氧能力贡献不大;而适量Pr掺杂（10％,原子分数）可以对铈锆样品的表面改性,提高动态储放氧能力。     

Tensile Properties and Morphology of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Regenerated Cellulose Biocomposite Films

The regenerated cellulose (RC)biocomposite films were prepared using casting method where oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) were dissolved in N-dimethylacetamide/lithium chloride (DMAc/LiCl)solution. The increasing of OPEFB contents up to 2 wt% increased the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of RC biocomposite films while the elongation at break decreased. However, at 3 and 4 wt% of OPEFB content, the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity decreased with increases OPEFB content, but elongation at break increased. The increment of tensile strength and modulus of elasticity at 2 wt% is due to the OPEFB fiber that partially dissolved and dispersed with the OPEFB matrix. The morphology studies illustrate that at 2 wt% of OPEFB content of biocomposite films surface consists less voids and agglomerations than at 4 wt%. This can be considered the RC filler was partially dispersed with the RC matrix in the biocomposite films.