Isolation and characterization of lignocellulosic nanofibers from four kinds of organosolv-fractionated lignocellulosic materials

Wang, Xiaoyu; Chen, Hang; Feng, Xinhao; Zhang, Qijun; Labbé, Nicole; Kim, Keonhee; Huang, Jingda; Ragauskas, Arthur J.; Wang, Siqun

doi:10.1007/s00226-020-01167-4

Title: Isolation and characterization of lignocellulosic nanofibers from four kinds of organosolv-fractionated lignocellulosic materials

Journal Article · Fri Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 2020 · Wood Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-020-01167-4· OSTI ID:1761678

Wang, Xiaoyu ^[1]; Chen, Hang ^[2]; Feng, Xinhao ^[2]; Zhang, Qijun ^[3]; Labbé, Nicole ^[3]; Kim, Keonhee ^[3]; Huang, Jingda ^[4];

^[5]; Wang, Siqun ^[3]

Nanjing Forestry Univ. (China); Huaiyin Normal Univ (China); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Nanjing Forestry Univ. (China); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States); Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou (China)
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States); Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

The objective of this research was to investigate the presence of residual lignin in cellulose fibers on the efficiency and energy consumption during nanofibers processing. Four kinds of lignin-containing cellulose nanofibers (LCNFs) from switchgrass, yellow poplar, hybrid poplar, and pine, respectively, were isolated via organosolv fractionation coupling mechanical grinding. Nanofibrils were observed after organosolv fractionation. The details of their morphological features, chemical structures, water retention value (WRV), and thermal degradation characteristics were revealed and compared. Mean diameters of nanofibers separated from switchgrass, yellow poplar, hybrid poplar, and pine were 27.9 nm, 25.4 nm, 24.6 nm, and 21.5 nm, respectively. The presence of lignin for the four types of LCNFs led to a decrease in energy consumption and an increase in WRV, among which pine nanofibers show the best with an average energy consumption of 0.511 kWh/kg and a WRV of 537%. It was also demonstrated that increasing lignin content for LCNFs could contribute to the sample’s thermal stability. In conclusion, exact benefits of residual lignin for nanofiber will facilitate its preparation process and extend its application.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1761678

Journal Information:: Wood Science and Technology, Vol. 54, Issue 3; ISSN 0043-7719

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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