Nanocellulose Gels: Concepts and Applications
LLYZA ELLENA MENDOZA
10.26180/5cd3aaf3a5c8d
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Nanocellulose_Gels_Concepts_and_Applications/8098148
Cellulose can be processed into biodegradable and biocompatible hydrogels via a chemical reaction. These gels were produced and characterised to understand how they form in order to engineer them for applications. Low-density foams were produced from these hydrogels and demonstrated superabsorbent properties. Moreover, the gels were also utilised in biomedical applications as a medium for the separation of molecular mixtures. This work demonstrates the potential of cellulose-based gels to be a commercialised sustainable and renewable nanomaterial.
2019-05-09 04:22:10
Nanocellulose gels
TEMPO-mediated oxidation
gel rheology
foams
gel electrophoresis
Chemical Engineering not elsewhere classified
Timber, Pulp and Paper