Improved stabilisation of graphite nanoflake dispersions using hydrothermally-produced nanocellulose
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A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä
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2021-02-05
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en
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14
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Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 610
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Dispersing graphite nanpoflakes in aqueous suspension is essential both during their processing and to realise the high level of functionality they offer. In this study two types of chemical-free nanocelluloses were assessed as possible dispersing agent for graphite nanoflakes. Hydrothermally-produced nanocellulose (HTC) obtained by supercritical water treatment of microcrystalline cellulose, showed superior dispersing than the more conventional, mechanically-produced microfibrillated nanocellulose (MFC) alternative, effectively preventing nanoflake agglomeration. Thanks to the specific processing method, the HTC material displayed higher total surface energy and a favourable particle morphology. These properties resulted in a 2-fold reduction in the volume median colloidal particle size of nanographite in suspension upon addition of only 2 w/w% nanocellulose. The improved single particle dispersion within the suspension matrix could be observed microscopically and was reflected rheologically. The latter was achieved by parameterising the stress-shear rate response and fitting the linear segments displaying the suspension coupling response. Using chemical-free nanocellulose as dispersant in aqueous medium is a positive step toward the exfoliation of nanographite into graphene in a more affordable and environmentally-friendly way.Description
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Green chemistry, Nanocellulose, Nanographite, Nanoparticle dispersion, Supercritical water
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Dimic-Misic, K, Buffiere, J, Imani, M, Nieminen, K, Sixta, H & Gane, P 2021, ' Improved stabilisation of graphite nanoflake dispersions using hydrothermally-produced nanocellulose ', Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 610, 125668 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125668