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A technique for production of nanocrystalline cellulose with a narrow size distribution

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) was prepared by sulfuric acid hydrolysis of microcrystalline cellulose. A differential centrifugation technique was studied to obtain NCC whiskers with a narrow size distribution. It was shown that the volume of NCC in different fractions had an inverse relationship with relative centrifugal force (RCF). The length of NCC whiskers was also fractionized by differential RCF. The aspect ratio of NCC in different fractions had a relatively narrow range. This technique provides an easy way of producing NCC whiskers with a narrow size distribution.

Source: Cellulose

DOI: 10.1007/s10570-009-9277-1

Authors: Wen Bai, James Holbery, Kaichang Li

Institutions: Oregon State University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Cellulose Research Studies

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,390

OpenAlex ID: W2133263073

FWCI: 4.781

Cites: 22

Cited by: 289

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