Properties and Applications of Cellulose Acetate

Cellulose acetate is one of the most important esters of cellulose. Depending on the way it has been processed cellulose acetate can be used for great varies of applications (e.g. for films, membranes or fibers). The properties of the applied cellulose acetates are very important for these applications. A special field for using cellulose acetate is the synthesis of porous, spherical particles, so called cellulose beads. Different types of technical cellulose acetates were used and their ability to form such cellulose beads was characterized. First the different types of cellulose acetates were characterized by means of solubility; turbidity and degree of substitution. In addition the molar mass and the distribution of substituents along the polymeric chain were analyzed. Next, the cellulose beads were synthesized within an emulsion process using these different cellulose acetates. Then the properties (particle size, porosity, morphology) of the cellulose beads were determined. Finally, the relationship between the characteristic of cellulose acetates and properties of cellulose beads was investigated.     

Cellulose Nanocomposites

Cellulose is a linear polysaccharide and one of the world's most abundant biopolymers. It is one of the renewable biopolymers being studied to reduce the dependence on non-renewable mineral oil based products. Cellulose can be used in different kinds of composites, including the recent nanocomposites.The production of nanoscale cellulose fibers and their use in polymer composites gained increasing attention due to their interesting properties and potential applications. This review paper is trying to cover studies done to use various forms of cellulose as reinforcement for different polymers, as matrix, as reinforcement and matrix for the same nanocomposite and as a component in polyblend nanocomposites beside other polymers.     

Preparation and Characterization of Nanocomposites of Carboxymethyl Cellulose Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals

Summary: Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) were extracted from Kraft pulp of Eucalyptus urograndis. The CNC were isolated by acid hydrolysis with H₂SO₄ 64% (w/w) solution, for 20 minutes at 45 °C. The morphology and crystallinity of the CNC were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The AFM image supports the evidence for the development of crystals of cellulose in nanometric scale. These nanoparticles were used as reinforcement material in carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) matrix. Nanocomposites films were prepared by casting. The nanocomposites were characterized by thermal (TGA) and mechanical (DMA) analyses. A large reinforcing effect of the filler was observed. The tensile strength of nanocomposites was significantly improved by 107%, the elongation at break decreased by 48% and the thermal resistance increased slightly. The improvements in thermo-mechanical properties suggest a close association between filler and matrix.     

醋酸纤维素衍生物的合成及包衣性质

用苯酐、四氢苯酐和甲基四氢苯酐对醋酸纤维素进行修饰,对醋酸纤维素邻苯二甲酸酯(CAP)、醋酸纤维素四氢邻苯二甲酸酯(CATH)和醋酸纤维素甲基四氢邻苯二甲酸酯(CAMT)的性质如酸值、膜透湿性、抗张强度、黏度和玻璃化转变温度进行了初步探讨,并选用盐酸青藤碱为模型药物进行包衣片剂的体外释放实验.结果表明,两类高分子材料的成膜性能良好,符合药剂学薄膜包衣材料的有关要求.包衣片的体外释放实验表明,CAMT和CATH作为薄膜材料在纯化水中释放药物的速度比醋酸纤维素薄膜材料释放药物的速度明显减慢.CAMT和CATH可以用作长效释药的包衣材料.     

PA-130/CA合金膜材料的研制及其性能

采用溶液共混和液-固相转变法(L-S)制备了用于高效液相色谱(HPLC)柱填料的共聚尼龙/醋酸纤维素共混物(PA-130/CA)。以小分子量化合物为探针分子,用HPLC数据表征了PA-130/CA合金膜材料的界面性能,并研究了其合金膜材料的相容性和热稳定性。结果表明:PA-130与CA有很好的相容性;该合金膜的热稳定性比纯CA膜的有所提高;质量比为30/70的PA-130/CA合金膜对不离解极性有机物的分离效率更高。     

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.     

静电纺丝法在制备改性醋酸纤维素中的应用

纤维素是一种天然存在于有机物或植物中储量巨大的可再生资源。醋酸纤维素是在催化剂的作用下,将纤维素的羟基酯化而得到的一种热塑性树脂。由于其具有稳定,易于加工,不易燃烧,生物可降解性等特点,常用来替代天然纤维素作为静电纺丝的原料。静电纺丝技术作为目前制备纳米纤维材料的一种简单有效的方法,近些年来一直备受关注。本文系统介绍了以醋酸纤维素为静电纺丝的基体材料, 通过添加纳米粒子、聚合物溶液、表面改性、同轴电纺等物理改性方法以及再生纤维处理和硝化反应等化学改性方法制备改性醋酸纤维素纤维, 讨论了改性后的新材料结构和性能等多方面的变化。综述了近几年来国内外关于以静电纺丝法制备改性醋酸纤维素纤维的研究进展以及其在生物医药、组织工程支架、过滤膜以及功能性织物等方面的应用前景。     

馆库温湿度对醋酸纤维素酯胶片物理性能影响的研究

醋酸纤维素酯胶片档案保存环境的温湿度是影响胶片长期保存的关键因素之一。由于技术及理念等方面原因,使得我国大部分档案馆的保存环境均未达到国际标准组织所推荐的条件,致使这些宝贵的胶片档案正在遭受醋酸综合症的危害。本文选取20世纪80年代国产的醋酸纤维素酯胶片作为研究对象,研究了接近实际馆藏温度和湿度对胶片片基层和乳剂层的影响。结果表明:当胶片档案保存的实际温度高于20℃、湿度高于60%RH时,均会对胶片的乳剂层和片基层造成不同程度的损伤,特别是高湿条件会严重损毁胶片乳剂层所载信息。本研究对胶片档案的保存具有一定的参考意义。     

三醋酸纤维素/醋酸纤维素正渗透膜的制备工艺对性能的影响

通过相转变法制备了一系列三醋酸纤维素/醋酸纤维素正渗透膜,并探索了影响正渗透膜水通量的三个重要因素:膜厚度、凝胶时间、热处理过程。结果表明膜厚度为300mm、凝胶时间48 h,并经过热处理以后的正渗透膜水通量效果最佳,达到7.088 L/m~2·h。     

醋酸纤维素/PET接枝共聚物的制备及性能

以低数均分子量的聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)、二醋酸纤维素(CDA)为原料,异孚尔酮二异氰酸酯(IPDI)为接枝剂,二月桂酸二丁基锡(DBTDL)和离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑氯盐为催化剂制备得到新型的接枝共聚物CDA-g-PET。对接枝过程进行了优化,研究了催化剂种类与接枝剂用量对接枝过程的影响,利用红外分析和广角X射线衍射分析探究了接枝机理。同时对CDA-g-PET膜进行力学性能测试,探讨了PET的加入量对CDA-g-PET膜力学性能的影响。结果表明:PET通过化学键连接接枝到CDA上,接入的PET降低了CDA的结晶性;采用DBTDL与离子液体作为联合催化剂,接枝时间由7d缩短至8h;当接枝剂IPDI的加入量,即n(IPDI)/n(PET)为1.05~1.10时CDA-g-PET无交联;随着PET含量的增加,CDA-g-PET膜与CDA膜相比拉伸强度仅降低6.55%~27.24%,断裂伸长率增加149.89%~177.81%。     

Preparation of Antimicrobial Ultrafine Cellulose Acetate Fibers with Silver Nanoparticles

Summary: A feasible method for the preparation of antimicrobial ultrafine fibers with silver nanoparticles was developed by direct electrospinning of a cellulose acetate (CA) solution with small amounts of silver nitrate followed by photoreduction. Silver nanoparticles in ultrafine CA fibers were stabilized by interactions with carbonyl oxygen atoms in CA. Ultrafine CA fibers with silver nanoparticles showed very strong antimicrobial activity.

TEM image of an ultrafine CA fiber electrospun from 10 wt.‐% CA solution with 0.5 wt.‐% AgNO₃.     

Effects of Modified MMT on Mechanical Properties of EVA/MMT Nanocomposites and Their Foams

In this study, nanocomposites of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) with two kinds of organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) were prepared by melt intercalation. Their structures and mechanical properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and tensile test respectively. Especially, foaming of these nanocomposites mixed with chemical blowing agent was carried out through compression molding. Influences of OMMT on foaming ratio and mechanical properties were investigated by density test, tensile test and tear test. Results revealed that both kinds of OMMT with proper content increased tensile strength and Young's modulus of nanocomposites without a compromise of elongation at break. For foaming, OMMTs apparently improved foaming ratio and in particular, one of them can improve tear strength, tensile strength, Young's modulus and elongation although the density was decreased.     

Rheological,Thermal, and Morphological Characteristics of Plasticized Cellulose Acetate Composite with Natural Fibers

Plasticized cellulose acetates processed with biofibers like industrial hemp and henequen were investigated with respect to their thermal, morphological and rheological characteristics. Discernable fibril morphologies in the biocomposites were observed via a SEM investigation. Such morphological characteristics were further analyzed with the results of TGA and rheometry. Furthermore, the obtained rheological properties were also interpreted in conjunction with the formation and destruction of internal structure in biocomposites.     

Revealing the Hierarchical Mechanical Strength of Single Cellulose Acetate Electrospun Filaments through Ultrasonic Breakage

The tensile strength of single cellulose acetate electrospun fibers is determined through sonication‐induced fragmentation in water using a model previously developed by Terentjev and co‐workers. The fragmentation of the electrospun fibers results in a gradual shortening of their length until a constant modal length is achieved. A single electrospun CA fiber tensile strength of ≈150 MPa (55–280 MPa) is determined based on fracture statistics. It is also observed that the fragmented fibers show bunches of nanofilaments at their ends with similar diameters to those of round structures observed in the cross‐section of the initial electrospun fibers (≈38 nm). The sonication of these nanofilaments gives rise to spherical particles with similar diameter dimensions, which allows the estimation of a value of the tensile strength of the order of 2 MPa for these nanostructures. The aggregation and the alignment of the nano filaments inside the electrospun fiber should be the source of its higher strength value.

     

醋酸纤维素膜的制备及对染料的分离研究

制备了醋酸纤维素膜,将所制备的膜应用于对染料日落黄、活性黑B的分离,探讨了浓度、操作压力、膜厚对膜分离性能的影响．结果表明：当操作压力为0．3MPa、膜厚为300μm时,所制备的膜对两种染料有较好的分离效果,对日落黄和活性黑B的截留率分别达60％和95％以上．     

壳聚糖/氧化石墨烯纳米复合材料的形态和力学性能研究

通过溶液共混法成功制备了氧化石墨烯/壳聚糖纳米复合材料. 透射电镜(TEM)结果表明, 氧化石墨烯纳米粒子在壳聚糖基体中分散良好. 拉伸实验结果表明, 随氧化石墨烯含量的增加, 氧化石墨烯/壳聚糖纳米复合材料的杨氏模量和拉伸强度均显著改善, 加入4 wt%的氧化石墨烯能够使纳米复合材料的杨氏模量和拉伸强度分别提高123%和117%|但另一方面, 却也在一定程度上使复合材料的断裂伸长率或韧性下降.     

Polymer Nanocomposites from Organoclays: Structure and Properties

Summary: Polymer nanocomposites formed from organically modified montmorillonite offer the promise of greatly improved properties over those of the matrix polymer, provided the organoclay can be dispersed, or exfoliated, into the polymer matrix to generate high aspect ratio particles. The exfoliation of organoclays in two series of ethylene-based polymers, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers and sodium ionomers of ethylene-methyacrylic acid copolymers, is described along with the properties of these nanocomposites.     

Mechanical Properties of Regenerated Cellulose Fibres for Composites

Summary: A broad variety of regenerated cellulose fibres was subjected to single fibre tensile tests in order to determine the modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, and failure strain. The results were compared to glass fibres and flax fibres, which are considered the most important technical and natural fibres, respectively. With regard to their modulus of elasticity and tensile strength, regenerated cellulose fibres showed clearly lower values than glass fibres, even when their low density was taken into account. The average modulus of elasticity and tensile strength of regenerated cellulose fibres was also lower than the values measured for flax fibres, but when variability was considered, both fibres performed similarly. In terms of interfacial shear strength with polypropylene, lyocell fibres performed significantly less well than sized glass fibre and ramie fibre. The most important difference between regenerated cellulose fibres and both glass and flax fibres is their high failure strain and thus high work to fracture. The high work to fracture of regenerated cellulose fibres makes them particularly useful for composite applications where high fracture toughness is required.     

Novel Thermoplastic Composites from Commodity Polymers and Man-Made Cellulose Fibers

Summary: A new class of fibre reinforced commodity thermoplastics suited for injection moulding and direct processing applications has been developed using man-made cellulosic fibres (Rayon tire yarn, Tencel, Viscose, Carbacell) and thermoplastic commodity polymers, such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), high impact polystyrene (HIPS), poly(lactic acid) (PLA), and a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) as the matrix polymer. For compounding, a specially adapted double pultrusion technique has been employed which provides composites with homogeneously distributed fibres. Extensive investigations were performed with Rayon reinforced PP in view of applications in the automotive industry. The Rayon-PP composite is characterized by high strength and an excellent impact behaviour as compared with glass fibre reinforced PP, thus permitting applications in the field of engineering thermoplastics such as polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blends (PC/ABS). With the PP based composites the influence of material parameters (e.g. fibre type and load, coupling agent) were studied and it has been demonstrated how to tailor the desired composite properties as modulus and heat distortion temperature (HDT) by varying the fibre type or adding inorganic fillers. Man-made cellulose fibers are also suitable for the reinforcement of further thermoplastic commodity polymers with appropriate processing temperatures. In case of PE modulus and strength are tripled compared to the neat resin while Charpy impact strength is increased five-fold. For HIPS mainly strength and stiffness are increased, while for TPE the property profile is changed completely. With Rayon reinforced PLA, a fully biogenic and biodegradable composite with excellent mechanical properties including highly improved impact strength is presented.