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Preparation of cellulose-based fluorescent materials as coating pigment by use of DMSO/DBU/CO2 system

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A series of cellulose-based fluorescent materials are prepared under relative mild conditions by use of the DMSO/1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU)/CO2 system to utilize as coating pigments. Through the observation under 365 nm UV light, the cellulose-based fluorescent materials exhibit good fluorescence response and bright color. Furthermore, due to the limitation of the molecular skeleton of cellulose, the intrinsic aggregation caused quenching phenomenon commonly existed in conventional organic fluorescent pigments can be effectively inhibited, which is very helpful to retain good fluorescence response in epoxy-based coating material and its coating films. Moreover, the addition of cellulose-based fluorescent materials also increases the mechanical properties of the coating film. The increase of tensile strength and tensile modulus respectively reaches ~39% and ~66%. Solvent resistance and thermal property of the coating films generally remain unchanged. The fabrication of cellulose-based fluorescent materials in DMSO/DBU/CO2 system provides a feasible way to develop the functional application of cellulose.

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We are grateful for the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21978310 & 51773217), the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province (2019JZZY020217), Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (2017339), Ningbo Natural Science Foundation (2019A610026).

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The National Natural Science Foundation of China (21978310 & 51773217), the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province (2019JZZY020217), Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (2017339), Ningbo Natural Science Foundation (2019A610026).

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  1. Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, Zhejiang, China

    Qinghua Cao, Jinyue Dai, Xin Bao, Zhenyu Zhang, Fei Liu, Haining Na & Jin Zhu

  2. Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, 58 RenminRoad, Haikou, 570228, Hainan Province, China

    Qinghua Cao & Yuhong Feng

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Qinghua Cao carried out the majority parts of experiments such as dissolving and modification of cellulose. He also carried out the majority parts of analysis of experimental results and writing of manuscript. Jinyue Dai guided and worked together on the preparation and characterization of epoxy coating film. Xin Bao helped performing the analysis and gave constructive discussion during experiment. Zhenyu Zhang helped to carry out the analysis of experiment and some part of manuscript preparation. Fei Liu helped performing the analysis of partially experimental data. Yuhong Feng guided the research methodology of this manuscript. Haining Na guided the analysis of partially experimental data and the writing of this manuscript. Jin Zhu guided the general conception of this study.

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Cao, Q., Dai, J., Bao, X. et al. Preparation of cellulose-based fluorescent materials as coating pigment by use of DMSO/DBU/CO2 system. Cellulose 28, 10373–10384 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04184-z

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