Reassembly of wood to plastic- and paper-like films <i>via</i> ultra-mild dissolution in formic acid
Naoko Kobayashi, Tomohiro Hashizume, Keiko Kondo, Kenji Kitayama, Masato Katahira, Takashi Watanabe
Abstract
Lignocellulosic biomass was converted into plastic- and paper-like films via solubilization in formic acid without using ball milling and added catalysts. The formylated cell wall components were reassembled after casting.
Topics & Concepts
Formic acidDissolutionMaterials scienceChemical engineeringPolymer scienceChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesPolymer composites and self-healingAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies