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Ionic cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are interesting surface-active particles for encapsulating a lipophilic liquid in water. A CNC is modified chemically to a negative charge (an S-CNC) by surface treatment with sulfuric acid. Despite the amphiphilic nature of S-CNCs, it is difficult to determine the degree of substitution for emulsification of lipophilic liquids, especially when the surface energy is low and polarity is high. Here, we control the substitution of S-CNCs by desulfation of S-CNCs (dS-CNCs) using a low-concentration hydrochloric acid solution. Decreased surface charge of S-CNCs was expected, and the lipophilic affinity of dS-CNCs increased compared with those of S-CNCs. Six oils with differing surface tensions were selected for determination of the effect of charged CNCs on emulsification. The stability of the emulsion was evaluated by emulsion fraction, emulsion particle size, and surface tension of emulsified solutions from dS-CNCs and oils.
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This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (NRF-2020R1A4A1018017).
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Shin, J., Hyun, J. Surface charge effect on Pickering encapsulation with ionic cellulose nanocrystals. Cellulose 29, 4381–4391 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-022-04557-y
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