Vijayakumar Vadivelvivek, N. Natarajan, K. Nijandhan, C. Boopathi
{"title":"INVESTIGATION OF MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF BORASSUS FLABELLIFER SPROUT FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES","authors":"Vijayakumar Vadivelvivek, N. Natarajan, K. Nijandhan, C. Boopathi","doi":"10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.58","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.58","url":null,"abstract":"Natural fibers have been extensively used for many decades. This work investigates the suitability of Borassus flabellifer sprout fiber, a new class of fibers, as reinforcement in polymer matrix composites. Borassus flabellifer sprouts are also called palm sprouts. The fibers were extracted by the water retting method and treated with 5% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to remove the impurities present in the fiber to achieve better bonding with the matrix. Scanning electron microscopic images of raw and alkali treated Borassus sprout fibers were studied. Composite specimens were made with 20, 25, 30 and 35 volume % of treated and untreated palm sprout fibers, respectively, in a polyester matrix by the hand layup technique and by the compression molding technique. Tensile strength, flexural strength, compression strength, impact strength, hardness and water absorption of sample specimens were determined. Experimental results showed that the composite specimens with 35 volume % of treated palm sprout fibers as reinforcement performed better in all aspects. They have 30.34% higher tensile strength, 34.47% higher flexural strength, 3.14% increased compression strength and 15.56% better impact strength and 7.6% less water absorption than the composite plates reinforced with 35% untreated palm sprout fibers. Thus, the composites showed adequate mechanical properties to be considered for specific applications.","PeriodicalId":10130,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose Chemistry and Technology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49396522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PRINT AND PACKAGING INDUSTRY","authors":"C. Aydemir, S. Yenidoğan, D. Tutak","doi":"10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.51","url":null,"abstract":"In the printing and packaging industry, sustainability is defined as manufacture and practices that reflect responsibility for the environment and resources to meet the needs and expectations of future generations. In this article, raw material management, cellulose resources, industrial forests, ecological and renewable alternative fiber resources were examined in the framework of the sustainability of the printing and packaging industry. The recycling of printed materials and packaging and the effects of paper-ink types and product design in this recycling have been discussed. The effect of separation and processing at the source on the efficiency of paper recycling, economy and ecology was emphasized. The greenhouse gas emissions of solvents used in inks and cleaners, the impact on climate change, water footprint and carbon footprint issues were examined. Suggestions have been made on environmental sustainability in the printing industry, what needs to be done for a competitive production, successful optimization, minimization of waste, use of existing possibilities, recycling and evaluation of alternatives and use of clean energy.","PeriodicalId":10130,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose Chemistry and Technology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41427991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Humaira Jabeen, Nawshad Muhammad, U. Siddiqui, M. Sabir, Naveed Ahmad, S. Liaqat
{"title":"EFFECT OF TiO2 DECORATED CELLULOSIC MATERIALS ADDITION ON MECHANICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF DENTAL ADHESIVE COMPOSITES","authors":"Humaira Jabeen, Nawshad Muhammad, U. Siddiqui, M. Sabir, Naveed Ahmad, S. Liaqat","doi":"10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.48","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.48","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to prepare cellulose fibers decorated with titanium dioxide, and then incorporate them into the formulation of dental adhesive composites. The influence of this filler on the mechanical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the composites was examined. Different proportions of the filler were mixed with the monomers and then the prepared materials were analyzed through chemical, mechanical, and microscopic characterization. Biocompatibility tests were performed using fibroblast cell lines. Mechanical characterization included the hardness test, the biaxial flexural strength (BFS) test, and the shear bond strength test (SBT). The fillers were found biocompatible, as suggested by the Alamar blue assay, while the mechanical properties of the composites increased with higher filler content. The experimental composite presented good mechanical and biological properties, and thus, it can be used as a dental adhesive material.","PeriodicalId":10130,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose Chemistry and Technology","volume":" 30","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41253535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SHORT PEPTIDE-BASED POLYSACCHARIDE HYDROGELS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING: A MINI REVIEW","authors":"Song Jiang, Yue Liu, Yuan Gu","doi":"10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.41","url":null,"abstract":"The usage of short peptide-based polysaccharide hydrogels for tissue engineering was discussed in this review. It explained the drawbacks of employing short peptide-based polysaccharide hydrogels as tissue regeneration scaffolds, while highlighting their benefits. In this review, we first gave a brief overview of short peptide-based polysaccharide hydrogel design process. Then, we provided additionally detailed information of the hydrogels with categorized polysaccharides (hyaluronic acid, dextran, chitosan, alginate, and agarose). We also explained the bioactive short peptides Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD), Ile-Lys-Val-Ala-Val (IKVAV), and Tyr-Ile-Gly-Ser-Arg (YIGSR) that were used to modify these polysaccharide hydrogels in order to enhance cell behaviors, including survival, adhesion, proliferation, and migration. Their applications in tissue engineering were also demonstrated and summarized in this review.","PeriodicalId":10130,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose Chemistry and Technology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49559538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ELECTROSPUN POLYLACTIC ACID FILMS REINFORCED WITH CHILEAN BAMBOO CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS","authors":"Alexander Gaitán, William Gacitúa","doi":"10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.54","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.54","url":null,"abstract":"Films with uniform fibers composed of polylactic acid (PLA) reinforced with cellulose nanofibers (CNF), with loadings of 1%, 3% and 5%, have been fabricated by electrospinning. The CNF were obtained from Kraft pulp of Chusquea quila, by mechanical high shear treatment in a microfluidizer. For the reinforcement treatment, the CNF were acetylated before preparing the PLA electrospun solution. The obtained CNF were observed using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and analyzed after acetylation using FT-IR spectroscopy to confirm their modification. Morphology studies on the films were conducted using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The films were tested via tearing tests according to ASTM D1938 (2014). Besides, the films were subjected to photodegradation experiments according to ASTM D4329 (2013) and to mechanical testing to analyze the influence of photodegradation on their mechanical properties. The addition of 1% CNF was translated into an important increase in tear strength, which in some cases reached a 37% increase. After the photodegradation test, the films lost up to 46% of their original tensile strength.","PeriodicalId":10130,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose Chemistry and Technology","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139357346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MD. N. A. Likhon, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Jannatun Nayeem, Razia Sultana Popy, A. T. M. Golam Sarwar, M. Jahan
{"title":"PULPING AND PAPERMAKING PROPERTIES OF ZARA PLANT","authors":"MD. N. A. Likhon, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Jannatun Nayeem, Razia Sultana Popy, A. T. M. Golam Sarwar, M. Jahan","doi":"10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.50","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.50","url":null,"abstract":"The fast-growing Zara plant (a putative hybrid of Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) is usually planted for cattle fodder. For the first time, Zara plant was evaluated for its pulping potential based on anatomical, chemical, and morphological characteristics. This plant was characterized by an acceptable amount of α-cellulose (40.32%) and lignin (18.4%), with medium fiber length (1.09 mm). Soda–anthraquinone (AQ) pulping of Zara plant was investigated. Anatomically, stems of Zara plant had porous structure, mainly composed of vascular bundles surrounded by parenchyma tissue. Consequently, they were easier to delignify and defibrate, and a pulp yield of 46.54% was obtained, with kappa number 15.45 under the conditions of 14% alkali charge for 120 min of cooking at 150 °C. Good papermaking properties were observed, the tensile index was 78.9 N.m/g at 43 °SR. The resulting pulps showed good bleachability in elemental chlorine-free (ECF) bleaching sequences (D0(EP)D1). Pulp brightness of 81.5%, with the viscosity of 16.0 mPaS, was obtained, with the consumption of 25 kg ClO2/ton of pulp.","PeriodicalId":10130,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose Chemistry and Technology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42816453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammadmahdi Alighanbari, F. Danafar, Fereshteh Bakhtiari, M. Jajarmi
{"title":"PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BACTERIAL CELLULOSE PRODUCED IN MODIFIED HESTERIN-SCHRAMM MEDIUM BY GLUCONACETOBACTER XYLINUS","authors":"Mohammadmahdi Alighanbari, F. Danafar, Fereshteh Bakhtiari, M. Jajarmi","doi":"10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.46","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.46","url":null,"abstract":"This work investigated the suitability of using date syrup for producing bacterial cellulose (BC) by Gluconacetobacter xylinus (PTCC 1734). In the preliminary study, BC was produced in Hesterin-Schramm (HS) medium. The highest production yield was achieved after 12 days of cultivation at the initial pH of 8. Considering this result, BC was produced in modified HS media containing date syrup. In the modified HS1 (MHS1) medium, glucose was omitted, and in the modified HS2 (MHS2) medium, neither glucose nor peptone was present. Interestingly, the production yield in the modified media was about 75% higher than the production using HS medium. The amounts of BC produced using MHS1 and MHS2 media were obtained as 5.03 gL-1 and 5.17 gL-1, respectively. Structure analysis of these specimens indicated long fibrils, with diameters less than 70 nm. However, the crystallinity index of BC obtained from MHS1 media, containing peptone, was higher than that of BS produced in MHS2.","PeriodicalId":10130,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose Chemistry and Technology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48625433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karim Agoudjil, N. Haddadine, N. Bouslah, O. Arous, F. Saib, M. Trari
{"title":"WATER PURIFICATION BY PHOTO-ELECTRODIALYSIS USING PMMA-L-CYSTEINE NANOPARTICLE MEMBRANES COMBINED WITH SEMICONDUCTORS","authors":"Karim Agoudjil, N. Haddadine, N. Bouslah, O. Arous, F. Saib, M. Trari","doi":"10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.56","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.56","url":null,"abstract":"The present work combines the solar energy with the environmental protection through the membrane selectivity for metallic ions. Firstly, we prepared new cationic and anionic polymeric membranes for ions separation. The membranes were prepared using PMMA/L-cysteine noted PM-CYST plasticized by dioctyle phthalate (DOP), or a mixture of cellulose triacetate (CTA), polyethyleneimine (PEI) and DOP. All synthesized membranes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In the second part, we prepared two new semiconductors n-Sr2Fe2O5 and p-CuFeO2 and their photo-electrochemical characterizations were undertaken. As application, the transport of Pb2+ using synthesized membranes coupled with the synthetized photoelectrodes was studied. The photo-catalytic results indicate that the combined hetero-system n-Sr2Fe2O5/p-CuFeO2 enhances considerably the electrons transfer. The diffusion flux of Pb2+ increases considerably when the electrode is exposed to visible light. The results show that the diffusion percentages of Pb2+ increase by 68% under solar energy and 79% using a LED lamp.","PeriodicalId":10130,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose Chemistry and Technology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49482171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hong-bo Tang, Peilong Jiang, Yan-ping Li, Xiaojun Liu
{"title":"EFFECTS OF CARBOXYMETHYLATION AND HYDROXYPROPYLATION ON PROPERTIES AND STRUCTURE OF DIFFERENT STARCHES","authors":"Hong-bo Tang, Peilong Jiang, Yan-ping Li, Xiaojun Liu","doi":"10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.44","url":null,"abstract":"The effect of carboxymethylation and hydroxypropylation on the properties and structures of potato starch (PS), tapioca starch (TS), sweet potato starch (SPS), pea starch (Ps), waxy corn starch (WCS) and corn starch (CS) was investigated to produce carboxymethyl starch and hydroxypropyl starch, utilize them properly. The results showed that the increase in swelling capacity of different starches caused by carboxymethylation was greater than that caused by hydroxypropylation. The Blue Values of different starches were less influenced by hydroxypropylation, and significantly more affected by carboxymethylation. The starches were affected differently by carboxymethylation, while PS, TS, Ps and CS had the same behavior after hydroxypropylation. Hydroxypropylation increased the average diameter of PS, SPS, Ps and WCS, but lowered the average diameter of TS and CS. Carboxymethylation altered the crystalline structure of WCS and CS. Hydroxypropylation only changed the crystalline structure of PS. Carboxymethylation led to an increase in the thermal stability of different starches, while hydroxypropylation caused reduction in the thermal stability of starches.","PeriodicalId":10130,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose Chemistry and Technology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43476267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PRODUCTION OF COMPOSITE PARTICLEBOARD FROM WASTE PLUM PITS (PRUNUS DOMESTICA) AND IMPROVEMENT OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS","authors":"Melih Şahinöz, Hüseyi̇n YILMAZ ARUNTAŞ, M. Gürü","doi":"10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.53","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2023.57.53","url":null,"abstract":"This paper deals with investigating the feasibility of using waste plum pits in the production of composite particleboard materials and the improvement of their mechanical and physical properties. Biodegradability, flammability and water absorption are the primary disadvantages of wood-based composites, which reduce their service life. In this experimental study, waste colemanite was used to decrease the known flammability of wood composites. Phenol formaldehyde (PF) was used to increase the water resistance and prevent biodegradability of the prepared materials, and hemp fiber was added to increase their mechanical strength. Thus, the objective was to avoid the disadvantages of wood-based materials. Based on the results of the flexural strength test, the optimum polymer composite material production parameters were determined to be as follows: 0.50 filler/binder ratio, 56 kg/cm2 moulding pressure and 0.75 hemp fiber ratio. According to the results of the experiments, the use of waste colemanite in the production of composite materials improves their non-flammability, while decreasing flexural and screw withdrawal strengths. It was determined that waste plum pits could be used to substitute for wood chips, as an alternative filler material in the production of composite materials. As a result, eco-friendly polymer composite materials were produced from waste plum pits, hemp fiber, and waste colemanite. The obtained composite materials are compliant with applicable standards and are suitable for application as building materials for use in both interior and exterior space.","PeriodicalId":10130,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose Chemistry and Technology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42482485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}