Author
Simmons, Trevor J.; Lee, Sang Hyun; Miao, Jianjun; Miyauchi, Minoru; Park, Tae Joon; Bale, Shyam S.; Pangule, Ravi; Bult, Justin; Martin, Jeffrey G.; Dordick, Jonathan S.; Linhardt, Robert J.
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Date Issued
2011-11-01
Subject
Biology; Chemistry and chemical biology; Chemical and biological engineering; Biomedical engineering
Degree
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Full Citation
Preparation of synthetic wood composites using ionic liquids, T.J. Simmons, S.H. Lee, J. Miao, M. Miyauchi, T.J. Park, S.S. Bale, R. Pangule, J. Bult, J.G. Martin, J.S. Dordick, R.J. Linhardt, Wood Science and Technology, 45, 719-733, 2011.
Abstract
Synthetic wood composite films containing cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin, the three major components of natural wood, were prepared in a room temperature ionic liquid solvent, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate, [EMIM][Ac]. Various synthetic wood composites were obtained by dissolution of individual wood components together with additives, including polyethylene glycol (PEG), chitosan, and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) in [EMIM][Ac]. The addition of water affords a gel that was dried in either a low humidity environment or under vacuum. Synthetic wood films showed smoother surface textures, higher water resistance, and higher tensile strengths than cellulose films formed by the same methods. Tailor-made synthetic wood composites were also prepared having a variety of desirable properties, including antimicrobial activities, controlled hydro-phobicity/philicity, high relative dielectric constant, and a high degree of cohesiveness.;
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Wood Science and Technology, 45, 719-733; Note : if this item contains full text it may be a preprint, author manuscript, or a Gold OA copy that permits redistribution with a license such as CC BY. The final version is available through the publisher’s platform.
Department
The Linhardt Research Labs.; The Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS);
Relationships
The Linhardt Research Labs Online Collection; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY; Wood Science and Technology; https://harc.rpi.edu/;
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