Preparation of synthetic wood composites using ionic liquids
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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.
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2011-11-01
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ENG
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Biology , Chemistry and chemical biology , Chemical and biological engineering , Biomedical engineering
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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
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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.
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437719