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Nano Chemistry and the Power of "Z" Give Printers an Edge, Solutions!, December 2005, Vol. 88(12) (160 KB)
Nano Chemistry and the Power of "Z" Give Printers an Edge, Solutions!, December 2005, Vol. 88(12) (160 KB)
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TAPPI News, Paper360º May/June 2018
TAPPI News, Paper360º May/June 2018
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Unlocking Product Potential with Renewable Nanomaterials, Paper360º March/April 2019
Unlocking Product Potential with Renewable Nanomaterials, Paper360º March/April 2019
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Research needs for nanocellulose commercialization and applications
INTRODUCTION: This short review deals with some applications and research needs for nanocellulosic (NC) materials; primarily cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), cellulose nanofibers (CNF), and bacterial cellulose (BC). Whereas CNC and BC materials are fairly homogenous, CNF materials represent a wide sector of different materials, often with a high heterogeneity. This is due to different pretreatment methods (mechanical, chemical, enzymatic), woodbased or agricultural-based materials, delignification and bleaching procedures, etc. The purpose of this comprehensive review is not to discuss the various production methods, for which the reader may consult with a selected number of reviews [1-6]; thus, the focus is on practical applications. Practical applications and potential markets were also discussed some years ago by other investigators [7-8]. Upscaling and choice of pretreatment methods, as well as economic considerations and different business models, have also been discussed, along with: œ Toxicity and environmental issues [9-10] œ The complex characterization of cellulose nanomaterials [4] The reader should also be aware of new contenders to the three classic groups of cellulosic nanomaterials, which are already in a commercial phase. These include cellulose filaments [11-12] and materials from mechanical grinding processes [13], and these materials may be nanostructures or not, depending on our classification. Finally, as indicated by the editorial on p. 275, scientists are currently taking a deep dive into the fundamental features of nanocellulosic materials [14-15].
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Steam savings from nanochemistry, Solutions!, November 2004, Vol. 87(11) (130KB)
Steam savings from nanochemistry, Solutions!, November 2004, Vol. 87(11) (130KB)
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Nanotechnology for Forest Products, PART 2, Solutions!, August 2005, Vol. 88(8) (408KB)
Nanotechnology for Forest Products, PART 2, Solutions!, August 2005, Vol. 88(8) (408KB)
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Investigation on the recycling of sulfuric acid from pretreatment of cellulose for nanocellulose preparation, TAPPI JOURNAL February 2020
ABSTRACT: Sulfuric acid is often used to pretreat cellulose prior to homogenization and conversion to nanocellulose. It would be economically significant to reuse the acid to close the overall value chain loop. The target of this work was to investigate the effect of recovery and recycling frequency of sulfuric acid from the pretreatments on the pretreatment yield of water-insoluble cellulose solid residue, and to explore the relationship between the nanocellulose size prepared by recovery of acid and number of cycles. The surface properties of the nanocelluloses were measured, including content of sulfate groups, absolute zeta potential, crystallinity, and thermal stability.
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Nanotechnology conference targets research options, Solution
Nanotechnology conference targets research options, Solutions!, February 2005, Vol. 88(2) (117KB)
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Paper coated with sonochemically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles: Enhancement of properties for preservation of documents, TAPPI JOURNAL January 2017
Paper coated with sonochemically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles: Enhancement of properties for preservation of documents, TAPPI JOURNAL January 2017
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Scaling Up Nanotech for the Pulp and Paper Industry, Paper36
Scaling Up Nanotech for the Pulp and Paper Industry, Paper360º March/April 2017