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Structural characteristics of nanofibrillated cellulose mats: Effect of preparation conditions

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Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) mats, which have porous or dense structures, were prepared in this study. The effects of the number of grinding passes, suspension solids content, and drying conditions on the structural changes of the NFC mats were investigated. Water removal in the NFC suspensions for forming the mats was carried out using pressurized dewatering equipment. The field-emission scanning electron microscope observation showed that the nanofibrils were preserved by solvent exchange drying, whereas the partial aggregation of nanofibrils occurred by freeze drying. Properties such as shrinkage, density, porosity, and specific surface areas of the NFC mats changed depending on the preparation conditions of the NFC mats. The NFC mats, which have low density and high porosity, could be prepared by solvent exchange drying and freeze drying. Porosity of the NFC mats varied from 76 % to 96 %. The specific surface area of the NFC mat increased to 175 m2/g with an increase in the number of grinding passes.

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    Kyujeong Sim, Jaeho Ryu & Hye Jung Youn

  2. Central R&D Center, Hansol Paper Co., Ltd., Daejeon, 306-230, Korea

    Jaeho Ryu

  3. Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-921, Korea

    Hye Jung Youn

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Sim, K., Ryu, J. & Youn, H.J. Structural characteristics of nanofibrillated cellulose mats: Effect of preparation conditions. Fibers Polym 16, 294–301 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-015-0294-4

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