Ultrahigh fluid sorption capacity of superhydrophobic and tough cryogels of cross-linked cellulose nanofibers, cellulose nanocrystals, and Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> MXene nanosheets
Golnoosh Akhlamadi, Elaheh K. Goharshadi, Henrikki Liimatainen
Abstract
Here, we present superhydrophobic, hierarchical, and nanostructured cryogels made from cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) and nanocrystals (CNCs), double cross-linked with MXene nanosheets and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) in the presence of tetradecylamine.
Topics & Concepts
CelluloseNanofiberVinyl alcoholNanocrystalSorptionMaterials scienceChemical engineeringBacterial celluloseNanotechnologyComposite materialChemistryAdsorptionOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity