High-strength cellulose nanofibers produced<i>via</i>swelling pretreatment based on a choline chloride–imidazole deep eutectic solvent
Juho Antti Sirviö, Kalle Hyypiö, Shirin Asaadi, Karoliina Junka, Henrikki Liimatainen
Abstract
A deep eutectic solvent based on choline chloride and imidazole was investigated for swelling of cellulose fibers prior to mechanical disintegration into cellulose nanofibers.
Topics & Concepts
Choline chlorideDeep eutectic solventSwellingImidazoleCelluloseNanofiberEutectic systemSolventChlorideChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNuclear chemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialMicrostructureEngineeringAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsDyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers