Production and investigation of cellulose nanocrystals properties obtained from cotton linter and their use as a reinforcing agent in polycaprolactone nanocomposite films

Sodeifi, Bardia; Sharifi, Seyed Hassan; Nazarnezhad, Noredin

doi:10.22092/ijwpr.2023.360955.1741

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Ph.D. Student in wood industry and cellulose products, Wood and Paper Science Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resource University Sari, Iran

² Assistant Prof., Wood and Paper Science Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resource University Sari, Iran

³ Associate Prof., Wood and Paper Science Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resource University Sari, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijwpr.2023.360955.1741

Abstract

Development of active and biodegradable packaging is possible by coating biopolymers on packaging materials. In this research, in order to improve the mechanical and barrier properties of polycaprolactone polymer films, cellulose nanocrystals obtained from alpha-cellulose of cotton linter were added to the poly caprolactone composite solution with amounts of (3%, 6%, and 9%), and their structural, mechanical, and barrier properties were investigated. According to the results of the field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) test, the obtained nanoparticles are rod-shaped and have a length in the range of 100 to 150 nm and a diameter of 10 to 50 nm. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the formation of cellulose nanocrystals. According to the results, by adding cellulose nanocrystals to the composite solution, tensile strength, resistance to water solubility, and impermeability to the water vapor of the films increased, and only the elongation at break reduced. The best mechanical and barrier properties of the nanocomposites were obtained in the presence of 6% cellulose nanocrystals.

Keywords

20.1001.1.17350913.1402.38.3.6.2

Main Subjects

Nano composite

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Production and investigation of cellulose nanocrystals properties obtained from cotton linter and their use as a reinforcing agent in polycaprolactone nanocomposite films

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Volume 38, Issue 3 - Serial Number 84September 2023Pages 225-236

Volume 38, Issue 3 - Serial Number 84
September 2023
Pages 225-236