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Porous composites of water-soluble polymers with cellulose nanocrystals

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Porous composites of water-soluble polymers (polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide, and polyvinyl alcohol) with cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have been made by mixing the CNC sol with the polymer solution followed by freeze-drying. The composites morphology has been studied by scanning electron microscopy. The porous structure of the composites has been analyzed by the method of low-temperature nitrogen adsorption. Dispersibility of the polymer/CNC aerogels in water has been evaluated. It has been shown that the formation of a CNC hydrogel with a water-soluble polymer is a necessary condition for the formation of the porous structure of the composites.

An SEM image of the vertical cross section of a PEO/CNC composite aerogel. The porous structure of the composite is clearly visible. Freeze-drying of PEO/CNC hydrogel produces a porous foam with high alignment of the rod-like CNC nanoparticles in the freezing direction. The arrow shows the direction from the bottom to the top of the sample.

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  • Porous composites of CNC with water-soluble polymers (PVA, PEO, and PVP) have been made.

  • The composites morphology and porous structure have been studied.

  • Adding CNC increases the porosity and specific surface area of the composites.

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This work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant number 17-13-01240). The authors thank The Center for Collective use of Scientific Equipment of Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology and The Upper Volga Region Center of Physicochemical Research (Ivanovo, Russia).

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Zakharov, A.G., Voronova, M.I., Bazanov, A.V. et al. Porous composites of water-soluble polymers with cellulose nanocrystals. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 92, 484–495 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-019-05007-1

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