CellulosePub Date : 2025-04-09DOI: 10.1007/s10570-025-06514-x
Jun Song, Chuanmeng Li, Mengdie Wang, Jicheng Shan, LinFeng Wang, Xuerong Wang, Haijing Zhu, Bin Li, Chunzu Cheng, Ting Li
{"title":"Preparation of a novel cellulose/4- (ω (methyimidazole) alkyloxy) -4’- cyano azobenzene liquid crystal solution and its fiber","authors":"Jun Song, Chuanmeng Li, Mengdie Wang, Jicheng Shan, LinFeng Wang, Xuerong Wang, Haijing Zhu, Bin Li, Chunzu Cheng, Ting Li","doi":"10.1007/s10570-025-06514-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10570-025-06514-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To enhance the processability of cellulose ionic liquid solutions, a novel small molecule liquid crystal compound 4-(ω-(methyimidazole) hexyloxy) -4’-cyano-azobenzene (CaB) was designed and synthesized using 1,6-dibromohexane, 4-cyanoazophenol, and N-methylimidazole as the main raw materials. It was then added to a cellulose/ 1-Allyl-3-methylimidazole chloride (AMIMCl) solution to form a liquid crystal system to reduce viscosity. The liquid crystal properties of the cellulose/CaB/AMIMCl solutions were characterized using a polarizing microscope, torque rheometer and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results showed that the liquid crystal phase appeared in a solution consisting of 3wt% CaB and 6wt% cellulose at temperature from 30 to 60 °C. The liquid crystal dopes were then spun into cellulose/CaB blended fibers by dry-jet wet spinning method. The structure and properties of the fibers were characterized through scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffractometer, single-fiber strength tester and UV testing. Compared to pure cellulose fiber, the blended fiber exhibited an increase in crystallinity, a 57.2% improvement in breaking strength, and an 80.8% reduction in UV transmittance. This research presents a novel approach for developing high-strength multifunctional fibers at a relative low cellulose concentration in ionic liquids.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":511,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose","volume":"32 6","pages":"3719 - 3736"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CellulosePub Date : 2025-04-09DOI: 10.1007/s10570-025-06504-z
Jun Araki, Yuika Isogai, Akari Iizuka, Toshiko Amemiya, Hitomi Hamada
{"title":"Salicylic-acid-grafted chitin nanowhiskers as reinforcing fillers and fabric surface finishes with UV-protecting and deodorizing performances","authors":"Jun Araki, Yuika Isogai, Akari Iizuka, Toshiko Amemiya, Hitomi Hamada","doi":"10.1007/s10570-025-06504-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10570-025-06504-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Biomass-derived chitin-based nanomaterials are used as fillers to fortify nanocomposites. However, chitin nanowhiskers (ChNWs) exhibit inferior reinforcing ability because of their mediocre modulus values, necessitating focus on other features to boost applicability. In this study, salicylic acid (SA) was grafted onto the surface amino groups (SAGs) of ChNWs and deacetylated ChNWs (DaChNWs) to obtain SA-grafted NWs via condensation amidation. The reaction time and SA/SAG stoichiometric ratio were varied to control the amount of grafted SA, which was quantified by titration of residual SAGs and ultraviolet (UV) absorption measurements of the grafted NWs after dissolution. Under similar conditions, the magnitude of SA grafting (20–167 mmol/g<sub>NWs</sub>) was greater than that of propionic acid (PA). The ChNWs, DaChNWs, and their SA-grafted counterparts were incorporated into poly(vinyl alcohol) films, realizing nanocomposite films with improved modulus, strength, and UV-shielding performance, enabled by both SA grafting and inherent scattering by the NWs. Soaking cotton fabrics in aqueous SA-grafted-NW suspensions and subsequent drying readily yielded NW-coated fabrics, which exhibited outstanding UV-shielding performance owing to SA grafting, and enabled deodorization of gaseous acetic acid via ionic interaction with residual SAGs. Our findings underscore the utility of SA-grafted (Da) ChNWs as nanofillers/finishes with multiple functionalities (reinforcement, UV shielding, and deodorization).</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":511,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose","volume":"32 6","pages":"4057 - 4075"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Selection of treated coir fabrics with oxalic acid for unpaved roads using TOPSIS technique","authors":"Dinesh Bhatia, Kapil Dev, Bhanu Priya, Kavita, Ankush Sharma","doi":"10.1007/s10570-025-06515-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10570-025-06515-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Coir geotextiles due to their natural properties have significant potential in road stabilization; however, limitations like moisture absorption and degradation can constitute an obstruction in their wider application. This study focuses on developing such characteristics through oxalic acid treatment to improve mechanical properties as well as durability in the coir geotextile. 15 different samples of treated coir geotextiles with oxalic acid were prepared using the Box-Behnken design by varying concentrations, temperatures, and treatment time. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique was used to determine the weights by creating pairwise matrix as per absolute number of priority levels for various attributes such as water absorption capacity, California bearing ratio, tensile strength, permeability, adhesion and interface friction angle. Then, the multi attribute technique i.e. technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution method (TOPSIS), was applied to rank the various treated coir geotextiles. The best rank is achieved for coir geotextile treated with 2% oxalic acid at 35 °C for a duration of 3 h. The results of best selected treated coir geotextile and untreated coir geotextile reveals that there is reduction in water absorption capacity and permeability whereas enhancement in California bearing capacity, tensile strength, adhesion and interface friction angle, making it more suitable for road pavement applications. The FTIR and SEM analyses confirm significant surface modifications and improvements in the treated coir geotextiles.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":511,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose","volume":"32 6","pages":"3957 - 3969"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CellulosePub Date : 2025-04-09DOI: 10.1007/s10570-025-06500-3
Jing Cao, Caiyun Zhang, Peibo Du, Min Song, Zaisheng Cai, Hongguo Gao, Fengyan Ge
{"title":"Enhanced dyeing performance, UV resistance and antioxidant properties of plant dyes based on a binary synergistic effect","authors":"Jing Cao, Caiyun Zhang, Peibo Du, Min Song, Zaisheng Cai, Hongguo Gao, Fengyan Ge","doi":"10.1007/s10570-025-06500-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10570-025-06500-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Plant-based dyes have drawn great interest recently owing to environmental friendliness and versatility. Unfortunately, their application potentials in textile dyeing have been significantly weakened as the result of low dyeing affinity and undesirable color fastness. Herein, a novel plant dyed cotton fabric with ultraviolet resistance and antioxidant properties was created by introducing tannic acid (TA) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) as a platform for binary synergistic effects. The enhanced mechanism of binary systems was revealed through a combination of response surface methodology (RMS) and dye thermodynamic kinetics analysis. Compared with unmodified fabrics, the K/S values of dyed fabrics (e.g. mulberry) modified with TA and PEI increased by 9.2 times, while maintaining excellent level-dyeing capability and washing fastness. Furthermore, the ultraviolet protection factor and antioxidant capacity of modified dyed fabrics separately increased by about 3.1 and 26.6 times in comparison to simple dyed fabrics. The study may offer a new and convenient insight into the development of durable, multifunctional plant dyeing techniques.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":511,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose","volume":"32 6","pages":"4023 - 4038"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CellulosePub Date : 2025-04-08DOI: 10.1007/s10570-025-06485-z
Anand Vyas, Sun-pui Ng, Tao Fu, Ifrah Anum
{"title":"A facile preparation and characterization of a sustainable and superhydrophobic carboxymethyl cellulose/ZnO composite film","authors":"Anand Vyas, Sun-pui Ng, Tao Fu, Ifrah Anum","doi":"10.1007/s10570-025-06485-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10570-025-06485-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study sought to develop a biodegradable material that can be a substitute for conventional plastics and is sustainable and eco-friendly. The research’s primary focus was the conversion of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) derived from agricultural waste into a bioplastic film that is satisfactory for use in packaging. The weak mechanical stability and excessive water sensitivity of CMC films limit their widespread use. To overcome these limitations, therefore, CMC films were reinforced with varying concentrations (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25%) of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), using a solution casting method. The films were also surface-modified by spray coating with a 1:1 composite mixture of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and starch. An array of analyses were used to investigate the films’ properties. Structural characterization employing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed the successful incorporation of ZnO and uniformity of PDMS/starch coating on the films. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and mechanical testing revealed that the films’ thermal and mechanical properties were improved by the incorporation of ZnO, with the film CZ<sub>20</sub>-C exhibiting the highest value of tensile strength––14.029 MPa––and 27.59% elongation at break. The films exhibited excellent water resistance, as evidenced by a remarkable increase in their water contact angle to 152.04°. Furthermore, biodegradability studies demonstrated that the films degraded by 84.78% in soil within 20 days, under ambient conditions. Films with these desirable characteristics are therefore producible through the study’s facile strategy for preparing CMC-based eco-friendly composite films that have excellent potential to replace conventional plastic in the packaging industry.</p><h3>Graphic abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":511,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose","volume":"32 6","pages":"3833 - 3853"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CellulosePub Date : 2025-04-08DOI: 10.1007/s10570-025-06503-0
Leszek Kołodziej, Olga Iwasińska-Kowalska, Grzegorz Wróblewski, Małgorzata Jakubowska, Adrian Duszczyk, Karolina Zofia Milowska, Agnieszka Lekawa-Raus
{"title":"Sustainable electrodes for biosignal sensing based on cellulose and marine sponges","authors":"Leszek Kołodziej, Olga Iwasińska-Kowalska, Grzegorz Wróblewski, Małgorzata Jakubowska, Adrian Duszczyk, Karolina Zofia Milowska, Agnieszka Lekawa-Raus","doi":"10.1007/s10570-025-06503-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10570-025-06503-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The need for advanced biosignal sensors in health monitoring and human–machine interfaces has highlighted the limitations of current wet and dry electrode solutions, which lack environmental sustainability, breathability, long-term usability, multi-functionality, and adaptability to body movements and complex surfaces. This research addresses these issues by investigating biodegradable bioelectrode scaffolds from natural materials wood, marine sponges and cellulose sponges infused with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and hydrogels to yield electrical conductivity and optimize performance. We evaluated the electrical properties of these hybrid sponge electrodes under cyclic and static compression, performed a frequency-dependent impedance analysis, and conducted ageing tests to assess long-term stability. We have shown that hybrid sponges are an excellent product when impregnated with CNTs and are suitable for long-term measurements; when additionally impregnated with liquid hydrogel, they become an exceptionally conductive product for demanding applications. Our findings indicate that cellulose and marine sponge-based bioelectrodes could maintain high performance and sustainability, with in vivo ECG tests confirming their potential for medical applications.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":511,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose","volume":"32 6","pages":"3941 - 3955"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Overcoming ramie structural hindrance to enhance bio-degumming efficiency","authors":"Tingting Liu, Pandeng Li, Tong Shu, Tianyi Yu, Huihui Wang, Chunhua Fu, Longjiang Yu","doi":"10.1007/s10570-025-06495-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10570-025-06495-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bio-degumming is an eco-friendly and energy-efficient method for removing non-cellulosic matrices to extract ramie fiber, while it still requires prolonged processing and remains partial gums with complex side chains. This study demonstrated that, following pectin depolymerization, partial xylan and mannan in the middle lamella and phloem parenchyma could be removed in their non-depolymerized forms. Thus, the bio-degumming process followed by mechanical beating was improved by an alternating approach. Ramie bast was first beaten to loosen the middle lamella and phloem parenchyma, aiding pectinase, xylanase, and mannanase binding to internal gums. These enzymes then partially degraded the gum, weakening gum-fiber connections. Additional beating removed these loosened tissues, accelerating primary wall exposure. This approach reduced the blocking effect of gum laminated junctions, shortening degumming time. Afterward, carbohydrate binding domains further weakened the hindering effect of side chains and enhanced endoxylanase and endomannanase to remove residual hemicellulose on the primary wall. Furthermore, the engineered <i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> HG-49 capable of constitutively expressing and secreting the fusion proteins of endoxylanase, endomannanase, and carbohydrate binding domains was built. The alternating treatment with the engineered HG-49 and mechanical beating reduced degumming time from 16 to 12 h, decreased residual gum content from 6.34 to 4.48%, and cut alkali use by 83%. The breaking strength of fiber bundles increased from 4.05 to 5.01 cN/dtex, and the wastewater was suitable for reuse in cultivating <i>Mortierella alpina</i> synthesizing arachidonic acid for feed. This study provided valuable insights for highly efficient and sustainable bast fiber production.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":511,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose","volume":"32 6","pages":"3701 - 3717"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CellulosePub Date : 2025-04-05DOI: 10.1007/s10570-025-06511-0
Anis Farhana Abdul Rahman, Agus Arsad, Muslim Abdurrahman, Akhmal Sidek
{"title":"Sustainable sensor technologies: intrinsically conductive polymer-biowaste cellulose nanocomposites","authors":"Anis Farhana Abdul Rahman, Agus Arsad, Muslim Abdurrahman, Akhmal Sidek","doi":"10.1007/s10570-025-06511-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10570-025-06511-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Recently, there has been a growing interest in the application of intrinsically conductive polymer (ICP)-biowaste cellulose nanocomposites in the field of advanced sensors. Biowaste cellulose is known for its sustainability, while ICPs offer distinctive electrical and optical characteristics. Their combination presents considerable potential in sensor technology. This review explores the innovative use of biowaste cellulose derived from agricultural residue, forestry waste, and industrial by-products, presenting it as a sustainable substitute for petroleum-based polymers. Conversely, materials like polyaniline (PANI), polypyrrole (PPy), and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) exhibit remarkable conductive characteristics, rendering them particularly attractive for use in sensor applications. The review provides new insights into synthesis methodologies and characterization techniques, highlighting the structural, chemical, and electrical properties of these composites. Particular focus is directed towards innovative sensor applications, including gas, humidity, strain, and pressure sensors, which have not been thoroughly explored in earlier studies. This review emphasizes the potential of ICP-biowaste cellulose nanocomposites to revolutionize sensor technologies by tackling the challenges of scalability and material optimization. Additionally, it highlights their applicability across various domains, such as environmental monitoring, healthcare, and smart devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":511,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose","volume":"32 6","pages":"3529 - 3566"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction: The influence of pulp swelling degree during pre-treatment on the stability of lyocell solution","authors":"Ivana Gunawan, Yue Zhang, Huijie Wang, Mengtian Kou, Chao Wang, Yumei Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10570-025-06505-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10570-025-06505-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":511,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose","volume":"32 6","pages":"3617 - 3617"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CellulosePub Date : 2025-04-05DOI: 10.1007/s10570-025-06478-y
Jaya Tripathi, Daniel Ciolkosz
{"title":"Correction: Changes in torrefied cellulose and their relationship with glucose yield: a mechanistic study","authors":"Jaya Tripathi, Daniel Ciolkosz","doi":"10.1007/s10570-025-06478-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10570-025-06478-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":511,"journal":{"name":"Cellulose","volume":"32 6","pages":"3759 - 3759"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}