Production of Micro Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Prerefined Fiber via a Dry Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Oxygen Plasma-Treated Powder Precursor

Cellulose is a strong contender for the development of sustainably resourced biodegradable material composites supporting circular economy. Nanofibrillar cellulose-comprising materials are among the most promising lignocellulose derivatives. Currently, their production capacity and economy are hinde...

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Main Authors: Katarina Dimic-Misic, Bratislav Obradovic, Milorad Kuraica, Mirjana Kostic, Huy Quang Lê, Matea Korica, Monireh Imani, Patrick Gane
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2024.2394146
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author Katarina Dimic-Misic
Bratislav Obradovic
Milorad Kuraica
Mirjana Kostic
Huy Quang Lê
Matea Korica
Monireh Imani
Patrick Gane
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Mirjana Kostic
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Patrick Gane
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description Cellulose is a strong contender for the development of sustainably resourced biodegradable material composites supporting circular economy. Nanofibrillar cellulose-comprising materials are among the most promising lignocellulose derivatives. Currently, their production capacity and economy are hindered by high chemical and energy consumption, the latter primarily during mechanical fibrillation of native fiber in aqueous suspension and the negative limitation of very low solid content associated with the gel-like properties of the resulting final product. The application of oxygen gas barrier discharge (DBD) plasma on dry cellulose fiber, as reported here, is considered novel in achieving onward nanofibrillation. At this early stage, though, simple laboratory DBD equipment precludes the study of overall efficiency. Example fiber was taken from paper pulp manufacture but may not be limited to wood source. The oxygen plasma was seen to etch the microcellulose fiber structure, simultaneously oxidizing the glue-functioning hemicellulose, rendering it soluble, so that nanopolymer crystalline-based cellulose fibrils can be readily released at the surface of the host refined microfiber at the point of application, forming micro nanofibrillated cellulose structure (MNFC) at previously uneconomic higher solid content. Eliminating the need for liquid water during precursor process treatment is considered potentially transformative with respect to production feasibility, end-product transportation and application.
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spelling doaj-art-3f2c456bc6e34f7287671bbebec963032025-08-20T02:22:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2024-12-0121110.1080/15440478.2024.2394146Production of Micro Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Prerefined Fiber via a Dry Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Oxygen Plasma-Treated Powder PrecursorKatarina Dimic-Misic0Bratislav Obradovic1Milorad Kuraica2Mirjana Kostic3Huy Quang Lê4Matea Korica5Monireh Imani6Patrick Gane7Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Aalto, FinlandFaculty of Physics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Physics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Aalto, FinlandInnovation Center of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy Ltd., University of Belgrade, Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Aalto, FinlandDepartment of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Aalto, FinlandCellulose is a strong contender for the development of sustainably resourced biodegradable material composites supporting circular economy. Nanofibrillar cellulose-comprising materials are among the most promising lignocellulose derivatives. Currently, their production capacity and economy are hindered by high chemical and energy consumption, the latter primarily during mechanical fibrillation of native fiber in aqueous suspension and the negative limitation of very low solid content associated with the gel-like properties of the resulting final product. The application of oxygen gas barrier discharge (DBD) plasma on dry cellulose fiber, as reported here, is considered novel in achieving onward nanofibrillation. At this early stage, though, simple laboratory DBD equipment precludes the study of overall efficiency. Example fiber was taken from paper pulp manufacture but may not be limited to wood source. The oxygen plasma was seen to etch the microcellulose fiber structure, simultaneously oxidizing the glue-functioning hemicellulose, rendering it soluble, so that nanopolymer crystalline-based cellulose fibrils can be readily released at the surface of the host refined microfiber at the point of application, forming micro nanofibrillated cellulose structure (MNFC) at previously uneconomic higher solid content. Eliminating the need for liquid water during precursor process treatment is considered potentially transformative with respect to production feasibility, end-product transportation and application.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2024.2394146Micro nanofibrillated cellulose (MNFC)oxygen plasmaplasma treatment of cellulosedry production of nanocellulosereducing transport costs of nanocellulosesurface energy modification
spellingShingle Katarina Dimic-Misic
Bratislav Obradovic
Milorad Kuraica
Mirjana Kostic
Huy Quang Lê
Matea Korica
Monireh Imani
Patrick Gane
Production of Micro Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Prerefined Fiber via a Dry Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Oxygen Plasma-Treated Powder Precursor
Journal of Natural Fibers
Micro nanofibrillated cellulose (MNFC)
oxygen plasma
plasma treatment of cellulose
dry production of nanocellulose
reducing transport costs of nanocellulose
surface energy modification
title Production of Micro Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Prerefined Fiber via a Dry Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Oxygen Plasma-Treated Powder Precursor
title_full Production of Micro Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Prerefined Fiber via a Dry Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Oxygen Plasma-Treated Powder Precursor
title_fullStr Production of Micro Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Prerefined Fiber via a Dry Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Oxygen Plasma-Treated Powder Precursor
title_full_unstemmed Production of Micro Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Prerefined Fiber via a Dry Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Oxygen Plasma-Treated Powder Precursor
title_short Production of Micro Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Prerefined Fiber via a Dry Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Oxygen Plasma-Treated Powder Precursor
title_sort production of micro nanofibrillated cellulose from prerefined fiber via a dry dielectric barrier discharge dbd oxygen plasma treated powder precursor
topic Micro nanofibrillated cellulose (MNFC)
oxygen plasma
plasma treatment of cellulose
dry production of nanocellulose
reducing transport costs of nanocellulose
surface energy modification
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2024.2394146
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