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Oxidation and sulfonation of cellulosics

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Bleached hardwood (HW) kraft pulp and derived nanocellulosic structures were modified by a periodate oxidation followed by treatment with sodium bisulfite to yield the corresponding C2/3 sulfonates. The impact of this oxidative–reductive protocol on the chemical and physical properties of cellulose was evaluated by determining physical dimensions, functional groups, and their water absorbency properties. It was found that the water absorbency of cellulosic material can be enhanced by 8.0–199.0% with this oxidation/sulfonation protocol. Distinct differences were observed between sulfonated pulp fibers and nanocellulosic structures, with the latter exhibiting relatively higher water retention values (WRV).

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Acknowledgments

We are grateful to KCC and NSF (EEC-0332554) for support of these studies. We also want to express our gratitude to K. Nelson and Dr. D.H. Kim from IPST@GA Tech for their valuable suggestions.

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  1. School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA

    Jianguo Zhang, Nan Jiang & Arthur J. Ragauskas

  2. School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA

    Zheng Dang

  3. USDA-Forest Service, South Research Station, Pineville, LA, 71360, USA

    Thomas J. Elder

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Zhang, J., Jiang, N., Dang, Z. et al. Oxidation and sulfonation of cellulosics. Cellulose 15, 489–496 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-007-9193-1

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