Evaluation of crosslinking effect on thermo-mechanical, acoustic insulation and water absorption performance of biomass-derived cellulose cryogels

Moosavi, Seyedehmaryam and Gan, Sinyee and Chia, Chin Hua and Zakaria, Sarani (2020) Evaluation of crosslinking effect on thermo-mechanical, acoustic insulation and water absorption performance of biomass-derived cellulose cryogels. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 28 (4). pp. 1180-1189. ISSN 1566-2543, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-020-01676-0.

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Abstract

Cellulose cryogels crosslinked with epichlorohydrin (ECH) were successfully developed from kenaf core biomass via green urea/alkaline solvent system. The effect of ECH concentration (from 3 to 9 wt%) on the pore structure, density, morphology, thermal stability, mechanical properties, water absorption performance and acoustic insulation of cellulose cryogels were studied. It was found that the introduction of ECH affected the porosity and pore volume as well as density and water absorption of cryogels. The increase percentage of ECH has delayed the thermal decomposition of the cellulose cryogels thereby improving their thermal stability. Moreover, the compress stress and the sound absorption coefficient of the cellulose cryogels were enhanced significantly by about 50% and 27%, respectively. This work provides a facile approach to produce cost-effective biomass-derived cellulose cryogels with improved mechanical and thermal stability properties as well as acoustic insulation for preliminary studies of industrial applications.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia [Grant No: TRGS/1/2019/UKM/02/1/2 and DIP-2018-033]
Uncontrolled Keywords: Regenerated cellulose; Sound insulation; Biomaterials; Compression; Thermal stability
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions: Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 06 Nov 2024 03:22
Last Modified: 06 Nov 2024 03:22
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/36889

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