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A green solvent for the scalable production of cellulose nanofibres

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Although carboxylated cellulose nanofibres (C-CNFs) hold promise for numerous applications, current production methods are associated with environmental concerns. A type of deep eutectic solvent, comprising citric acid, choline chloride and water, has now been developed for the sustainable and scalable production of ultrafine and long C-CNFs.

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Fig. 1: The production of C-CNFs using a H-DES.

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This is a summary of: Shi, X. et al. Scalable production of carboxylated cellulose nanofibres using a green and recyclable solvent Nat. Sustain. https://doi.org/10.1038/10.1038/s41893-024-01267-0 (2024).

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A green solvent for the scalable production of cellulose nanofibres. Nat Sustain 7, 236–237 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-024-01268-z

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