Prevention of interfibril hornification by replacing water in nanocellulose gel with low molecular weight liquid poly(ethylene glycol).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116870
Abstract: Nanocellulose is typically stored and transported as a gel with a nominal solid content of up to 5 wt.-% to avoid interfibril hornification, i.e. the formation of irreversible hydrogen bonds between adjacent nanocellulose upon drying,… read more here.
Keywords: low molecular; water; interfibril hornification; peg 200 ... See more keywords