[en] Cellulose is a linear biopolymer composed of glucose residues linked by β 1-4 glucosidics bonds. These characteristics enable cellulose molecules to adopt an extended rod-like configuration. In the microfibrils, the multiple hydroxyl groups on the glucose residues hydrogen bond with each other, holding the chains firmly together and contributing to their high tensile strength. This study has shown the possibility to produce cellulose microfibrils by applying shearing treatment. Homogenisation and microfluidisation treatments permit to obtain microfibrils with 5 to 20 μm length and a 20 to 50 nm diameter. This study also shows that a tridimensional network, typical of a gel, appears in the treated samples
Disciplines :
Materials science & engineering
Author, co-author :
Jacquet, Nicolas ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Chimie et bio-industries > Chimie biologique industrielle
Paquot, Michel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Chimie et bio-industries > Chimie biologique industrielle
Language :
English
Title :
STUDY OF THE POSSIBILITY TO PRODUCE CELLULOSE MICROFIBRILS BY APPLYING SHEARING TREATMENTS TO CELLULOSE FIBERS
Publication date :
04 June 2007
Event name :
International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries
Event place :
Gand, Belgium
Event date :
du 4 au 7 juin 2007
Audience :
International
Name of the research project :
NACELL
Funders :
DGTRE - Région wallonne. Direction générale des Technologies, de la Recherche et de l'Énergie [BE]
