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Controlled surface acetylation of cellulosics to tune biodegradability – expanding their use towards conventional plastics

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Low DS spatioselective acetylation of paper shows control over biodegradability, without bulk modification of the fibres.

Source: RSC Sustainability

DOI: 10.1039/d5su00377f

Authors: Alistair W. T. King, Antti Paajanen, Ella Mahlamäki, Mikko Mäkelä, Paavo Penttilä, Michael Cordin, Avinash Manian, Mari Leino, Elisa Spönla, Maritta Svanberg, Tetyana Koso, Atsushi Tanaka, Vuokko Liukkonen, Amalie Solberg, Anniina Savolainen, Hannes Orelma, Antti Korpela, Kristin Syverud, Ali Harlin

Institutions: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Aalto University, Universität Innsbruck, Paper and Fibre Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Cellulose Research Studies

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

OpenAlex ID: W4414164792

FWCI: 0.563

Cites: 27

Cited by: 3

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