Aqueous-Based Polyimine Functionalization of Cellulose Nanofibrils for Effective Drying and Polymer Composite Reinforcement

Lamm, Meghan E.; Li, Kai; Copenhaver, Katie; Kelly, Peter V.; Senkum, Hathaithep; Tekinalp, Halil; Gramlich, William M.; Ozcan, Soydan

doi:10.1021/acsapm.2c01286

Aqueous-Based Polyimine Functionalization of Cellulose Nanofibrils for Effective Drying and Polymer Composite Reinforcement

Journal Article · Tue Sep 27 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · ACS Applied Polymer Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.2c01286· OSTI ID:1892402

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Manufacturing Science Division
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Buildings and Transportation Science Division
Univ. of Maine, Orono, ME (United States)

Here a simple strategy was developed to synthesize polyimine-coated cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) for effective CNF drying and composite reinforcement. The polyimine was synthesized in an aqueous medium using a selective hydrophilic and hydrophobic component that forces the polyimine to precipitate, which prevents the reverse imine reaction. The polyimine coating allowed the CNF to be easily oven-dried while maintaining a fibrillar morphology to provide mechanical reinforcement in poly(ethylene terephthalate glycol) (PETG) composites. In comparison, poor mechanical performance and a heterogeneous fracture surface were observed when the coated CNF were incorporated into poly(l-lactide) (PLA) composites. It is hypothesized that intermolecular aromatic–aromatic interactions are formed at the interface between fibers and the polymer matrix in the PETG system, while no such phenomena occur in the PLA system. Overall, this facile strategy to produce modified, easily dried CNF can be adapted to produce polyimine-coated CNF with unique functionalities that are useful in a range of applications.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Manufacturing Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1892402

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Polymer Materials, Journal Name: ACS Applied Polymer Materials Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 4; ISSN 2637-6105

Publisher:: ACS PublicationsCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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