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  • 1.
    Berglund, Lars
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Glycoscience.
    Cellulose-based materials comprising nanofibrillated cellulose from native cellulose2011Patent (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
    Abstract [en]

    The present invention relates to cellulose-based materials comprising nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) from native cellulose. exhibiting highly superior properties as compared to other cellulose-based materials, a method for preparing such cellulose-based material, and uses thereof are also disclosed.

  • 2.
    Boujemaoui, Assya
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Carlsson, Linn
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Malmström, Eva
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Lahcini, Mohammed
    Berglund, Lars
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Carlmark, Anna
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Facile Preparation Route for Nanostructured Composites: Surface-Initiated Ring-Opening Polymerization of epsilon-Caprolactone from High-Surface-Area Nanopaper2012In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, ISSN 1944-8244, E-ISSN 1944-8252, Vol. 4, no 6, p. 3191-3198Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In this work, highly porous nanopaper, i.e., sheets of papers made from non-aggregated nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), have been surface-grafted with poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) by surface-initiated ring-opening polymerization (SI-ROP). The nanopaper has exceptionally high surface area (similar to 300 m(2)/g). The "grafting from" of the nanopapers was compared to "grafting from" of cellulose in the form of filter paper, and in both cases either titanium n-butoxide (Ti(On-Bu)(4)) or tin octoate (Sn(Oct)(2)) was utilized as a catalyst. It was found that a high surface area leads to significantly higher amount of grafted PCL in the substrates when Sn(Oct)2 was utilized as a catalyst. Up to 79 wt % PCL was successfully grafted onto the nanopapers as compared to filter paper where only 2-3 wt % PCL was grafted. However, utilizing Ti(On-Bu)4 this effect was not seen and the grafted amount was essentially similar, irrespectively of surface area. The mechanical properties of the grafted nanopaper proved to be superior to those of pure PCL films, especially at elevated temperatures. The present bottom-up preparation route of NFC-based composites allows high NFC content and provides excellent nanostructural control. This is an important advantage compared with some existing preparation routes where dispersion of the filler in the matrix is challenging.

  • 3.
    Carlsson, Linn K.
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Coating Technology.
    Boujemaoui, Assya
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Lachini, Mohammad
    Malmström Jonsson, Eva E.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Coating Technology.
    Carlmark, Anna E.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Coating Technology.
    Synthesis and characterization of biocomposites from cellulose nano- and filter papers prepared by ring-opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone with titanium based catalyst2012In: Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, ISSN 0065-7727, Vol. 243Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 4.
    Cobut, Aline
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Cellulose Nanocomposites by Melt Compounding of TEMPO-Treated Wood Fibers in Thermoplastic Starch Matrix2014In: BioResources, ISSN 1930-2126, E-ISSN 1930-2126, Vol. 9, no 2, p. 3276-3289Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    To facilitate melt compounding of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) based composites, wood pulp fibers were subjected to a chemical treatment whereby the fibers were oxidized using 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO). This treatment introduced negatively charged carboxylate groups to the fibers. TEMPO-treated fibers (TempoF) were added to a mixture of amylopectin starch, glycerol, and water. Granules were prepared from this mixture and processed into CNF composites by extrusion. TempoF were easier to process into composites as compared with non-treated pulp fibers (PF). SEM revealed partial disintegration of TempoF during melt processing. Consequently, TempoF gave composites with much better mechanical properties than those of conventional composites prepared from pulp fibers and TPS. Particularly, at 20 wt% TempoF content in the composite, the modulus and strength were much improved. Such a continuous melt processing route, as an alternative to laboratory solvent casting techniques, may promote large-scale production of CNF-based composites as an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic plastics/composites.

  • 5.
    Kochumalayil, Joby
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Centres, VinnExcellence Center BiMaC Innovation.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Centres, Swedish Center for Biomimetic Fiber Engineering, BioMime. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Berglund, Lars
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Centres, VinnExcellence Center BiMaC Innovation. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Tamarind seed xyloglucan: a promising biopolymer matrix for bioinspired nanocomposite materials2010Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 6.
    Kochumalayil, Joby
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Centres, VinnExcellence Center BiMaC Innovation.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites. KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Centres, Swedish Center for Biomimetic Fiber Engineering, BioMime.
    Berglund, Lars
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Centres, VinnExcellence Center BiMaC Innovation. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Xyloglucan films2009Patent (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
    Abstract [en]

    The present invention pertains to films comprising xyloglucan, processes for preparing films comprising xyloglucan, as well as various uses of said films as for instance packaging material. Specifically, the present invention relates to xyloglucan films having advantageous properties relating to inter alia tensile strength, elastic modulus, and strain-to-failure.

  • 7.
    Kochumalayil, Joby
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Centres, VinnExcellence Center BiMaC Innovation.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Glycoscience.
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Tamarind seed xyloglucan: a thermostable high-performance biopolymer from non-food feedstock2010In: Journal of Materials Chemistry, ISSN 0959-9428, E-ISSN 1364-5501, Vol. 20, no 21, p. 4321-4327Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Polysaccharide biopolymers from renewable resources are of great interest as replacements for petroleum-based polymers since they have lower cradle-to-grave non-renewable energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Starch is widely used as a packaging material but is based on food resources such as potato or corn, and suffers from high sensitivity to water vapor even under ambient conditions. For the first time, xyloglucan (XG) from tamarind seed waste is explored as an alternative high-performance biopolymer from non-food feedstock. XG is purified, and dissolved in water to cast films. Moisture sorption isotherms, tensile tests and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis are performed. Glycerol plasticization toughening and enzymatic modification (partial removal of galactose in side chains of XG) are attempted as means of modification. XG films show much lower moisture sorption than the amylose component in starches. Stiffness and strength are very high, with considerable ductility and toughness. The thermal stability is exceptionally high and is approaching 250 degrees C. Glycerol plasticization is effective already at 10% glycerol. These observations point towards the potential of XG as a "new'' biopolymer from renewable non-food plant resources for replacement of petroleum-based polymers.

  • 8.
    Lindström, Stefan
    et al.
    Linköping University, Sweden.
    Karabulut, Erdem
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Kulachenko, Artem
    KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Solid Mechanics (Dept.), Solid Mechanics (Div.).
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Wågberg, Lars
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Mechanosorptive creep in nanocellulose materials2012In: Cellulose, ISSN 0969-0239, E-ISSN 1572-882X, Vol. 19, no 3, p. 809-819Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The creep behavior of nanocellulose films and aerogels are studied in a dynamic moisture environment, which is crucial to their performance in packaging applications. For these materials, the creep rate under cyclic humidity conditions exceeds any constant humidity creep rate within the cycling range, a phenomenon known as mechanosorptive creep. By varying the sample thickness and relative humidity ramp rate, it is shown that mechanosorptive creep is not significantly affected by the through-thickness moisture gradient. It is also shown that cellulose nanofibril aerogels with high porosity display the same accelerated creep as films. Microstructures larger than the fibril diameter thus appear to be of secondary importance to mechanosorptive creep in nanocellulose materials, suggesting that the governing mechanism is found between molecular scales and the length-scales of the fibril diameter.

  • 9.
    Salajkova, Michaela
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic .
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Glycoscience.
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Nanostructured composite materials from microfibrillated cellulose and carbon nanotubes2009In: ICCM-17 17th International Conference on Composite Materials, 2009Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Thin composite films were prepared from the mixture of the aqueous suspension of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The morphology, electrical conductivity, and mechanical properties of the composites were characterized. Good electrical properties were obtained when the MWCNTs content was higher than 2 wt%.

  • 10.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Nanofiber networks, aerogels and biocomposites based on nanofibrillated cellulose from wood2011Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) from wood is an interesting material constituent of high strength and high aspect ratio, which easily forms networks through interfibril secondary bonding including hydrogen bonds. This has been exploited in preparation of new materials, which extend the range of properties for existing cellulosic materials. The objective is to explore processing-structure and structure-property relationships in NFC materials.

    Dense networks of NFC, referred to as “nanopaper” having a random-in-the-plane orientation of the fibrils have been successfully prepared by a papermaking-like process involving vacuum filtration and water evaporation using laboratory papermaking equipment. Large, flat and transparent nanopaper sheets have thus been prepared in a relatively short time. Using the same preparation route, NFC was used to reinforce pulped wood fibers in dense network structures. NFC networks formed in the pore space of the wood fiber network give an interesting hierarchical structure of reduced porosity. These NFC/wood fiber biocomposites have greater strength, greater stiffness and greater strain-to-failure than reference networks of wood fibers only. In particular, the work to fracture (area under the stress-strain curve) is doubled with an NFC content of only 2%.

    The papermaking preparation route was extended to prepare nanocomposites of high NFC content with a cellulose derivative matrix (hydroxyethyl cellulose, HEC) strongly associated to the NFC. Little HEC was lost during filtration. The NFC/HEC composites have high work to fracture, higher than that of any reported cellulose composite. This is related to NFC network characteristics, and HEC properties and its nanoscale distribution and association with NFC.

    Higher porosity NFC nanopaper networks of high specific surface area were prepared by new routes including supercritical drying, tert-butanol freeze-drying and CO2 evaporation. Light-weight porous nanopaper materials resulted with mechanical properties similar to thermoplastics but with a much lower density and a specific surface area of up to 480 m2/g.

    Freeze-drying of hydrocolloidal NFC dispersions was used to prepare ultra-high porosity foam structures. The NFC foams have a cellular foam structure of mixed open/closed cells and “nanopaper” cell wall. Control of density and mechanical properties was possible by variation of NFC concentration in the dispersion. A cellulose I foam of the highest porosity ever reported (99.5%) was prepared. The NFC foams have high ductility and toughness and may be of interest for applications involving mechanical energy absorption. Freeze-drying of NFC suspended in tert-butanol gave highly porous NFC network aerogels with a large surface area. The mechanical behavior was significantly different from NFC foams of similar density due to differences in deformation mechanisms for NFC nanofiber networks.

     

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  • 11.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Allais, Mael
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Centres, Albanova VinnExcellence Center for Protein Technology, ProNova.
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Wood cellulose biocomposites with fibrous structures at micro- and nanoscale2011In: Composites Science And Technology, ISSN 0266-3538, E-ISSN 1879-1050, Vol. 71, no 3, p. 382-387Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    High-strength composites from wood fiber and nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) were prepared in a semiautomatic sheet former. The composites were characterized by tensile tests, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and porosity measurements. The tensile strength increased from 98 MPa to 160 MPa and the work to fracture was more than doubled with the addition of 10% NFC to wood fibers. A hierarchical structure was obtained in the composites in the form of a micro-scale wood fiber network and an additional NFC nanofiber network linking wood fibers and also occupying some of the micro-scale porosity. Deformation mechanisms are discussed as well as possible applications of this biocomposites concept. (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

  • 12.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Kochumalayil, Joby
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Liu, Andong
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Zimmermann, Tanja
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Multifunctional Nanoclay Hybrids of High Toughness, Thermal, and Barrier Performances2013In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, ISSN 1944-8244, E-ISSN 1944-8252, Vol. 5, no 15, p. 7613-7620Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    To address brittleness of nanoclay hybrids of high inorganic content, ductile polymers (polyethylene oxide and hydroxyethyl cellulose) and montmorillonite (MTM) have been assembled into hybrid films using a water-based filtration process. Nacre-mimetic layered films resulted and were characterized by FE-SEM and XRD. Mechanical properties at ambient condition were studied by tensile test, while performance at elevated temperature and moisture conditions were evaluated by TGA, dynamic vapor sorption, and dynamic thermomechanical and hygromechanical analyses. Antiflammability and barrier properties against oxygen and water vapor were also investigated. Despite their high MTM content in the 60-85 wt % range, the hybrids exhibit remarkable ductility and a storage modulus above 2 GPa even in severe conditions (300 degrees C or 94% RH). Moreover, they present fire-shielding property and are amongst the best oxygen and water vapor barrier hybrids reported in the literature. This study thus demonstrates nanostructure property advantages for synergistic effects in hybrids combining inexpensive, available, and environmentally benign constituents.

  • 13.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Liu, Andong
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Glycoscience.
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Fast Preparation Procedure for Large, Flat Cellulose and Cellulose/Inorganic Nanopaper Structures2010In: Biomacromolecules, ISSN 1525-7797, E-ISSN 1526-4602, Vol. 11, no 9, p. 2195-2198Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Nanostructured materials are difficult to prepare rapidly and as large structures. The present study is thus significant because a rapid preparation procedure for large, flat, smooth, and optically transparent cellulose nanopaper structures is developed using a semiautomatic sheet former. Cellulose/inorganic hybrid nanopaper is also produced. The preparation procedure is compared with other approaches, and the nanopaper structures are tested in uniaxial tensile tests. Optical transparency and high tensile strength are demonstrated in 200 mm diameter nanopaper sheets, indicating well-dispersed nanofibrils. The preparation time is 1 h for a typical nanopaper thickness of 60 pm. In addition, the application of the nanopaper-making strategy to cellulose/inorganic hybrids demonstrates the potential for "green" processing of new types of nanostructured functional materials.

  • 14.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Morimune, Seira
    Nishino, Takashi
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Stretchable and Strong Cellulose Nanopaper Structures Based on Polymer-Coated Nanofiber Networks: An Alternative to Nonwoven Porous Membranes from Electrospinning2012In: Biomacromolecules, ISSN 1525-7797, E-ISSN 1526-4602, Vol. 13, no 11, p. 3661-3667Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Nonwoven membranes based on electrospun, fibers are of great interest in applications such as biomedical, filtering, and protective clothing.. The poor, mechanical performance is a limitation, as is some of the electrospinning Solvents. To address these problems, porous nonwoven membranes based on nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) modified by a hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) polymer coating. are prepared. NFC/HEC aqueous suspensions are subjected to simple vacuum filtration: in a Paper-making fashion,, followed by supercritical CO2. drying., These nonwoven nanocomposite membranes are truly nanostructured and exhibit a nanoporous, network structure with high specific surface area, as analyzed by nitrogen adsorption and FE-SEM. Mechanical properties by tensile tests show high strength combined with remarkable high strain to failure up to 55%. XRD analysis revealed significant fibril realignment during tensile stretching. After postdrawing of the random mats, the modulus and strength are strongly increased. The present preparation route uses components from renewable resources, is environmentally friendly, and results in permeable membranes of exceptional imechanical performance.

  • 15.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Mushi, Ngesa Ezekiel
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Morimune, Seira
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Salajkova, Michaela
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Nishino, Takashi
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Cellulose Nanofiber Orientation in Nanopaper and Nanocomposites by Cold Drawing2012In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, ISSN 1944-8244, E-ISSN 1944-8252, Vol. 4, no 2, p. 1043-1049Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    To exploit the mechanical potential of native cellulose fibrils, we report on the preparation of nanopaper with preferred orientation of nanofibrillated cellulose (TEMPO-NFC) by cold drawing. The preparation route is papermaking-like and includes vacuum filtering of a TEMPO-oxidated NFC water dispersion, drawing in wet state and drying. The orientation of the fibrils in the nanopaper was assessed by AFM and wide-angle Xray diffraction analysis, and the effect on mechanical properties of the resulting nanopaper structure was investigated by tensile tests. At high. draw ratio, the degree of orientation is as high as 82 and 89% in and cross-sectional planes of the nanopaper, respectively, and the Young's modulus is 33 GPa. This is much higher than mechanical properties of isotropic nanopaper. The cold drawing method can be also applied to NFC nanocomposites as demonstrated, by preparation of TEMPO-NFC/hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) nanocomposites. The introduction of the soft HEC matrix allows further tailoring of the mechanical properties.

  • 16.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Salajkova, Michaela
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic .
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Glycoscience.
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Biomimetic aerogels from microfibrillated cellulose and xyloglucan2009In: ICCM-17 17th International Conference on Composite Materials, 2009Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Cellulose aerogels with density of 7-100 kg/m3 were prepared by freeze drying from microfibrillated cellulose water suspensions, and biomimetic aerogels were prepared with the addition of xyloglucan. Their microstructures and physical properties were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption measurements, and tensile tests.

  • 17.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Salajkova, Michaela
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites. KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Glycoscience.
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Mechanical performance tailoring of tough ultra-high porosity foams prepared from cellulose I nanofiber suspensions2010In: Soft Matter, ISSN 1744-683X, Vol. 6, no 8, p. 1824-1832Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Low-density structures of mechanical function in plants, arthropods and other organisms, are often based on high- strength cellulose or chitin nanofibers and show an interesting combination of flexibility and toughness. Here, a series of plant-inspired tough and mechanically very robust cellular biopolymer foams with porosities as high as 99.5% (porosity range 93.1-99.5%) were therefore prepared by solvent-free freeze-drying from cellulose I wood nanofiber water suspensions. A wide range of mechanical properties was obtained by controlling density and nanofiber interaction in the foams, and density property relationships were modeled and compared with those for inorganic aerogels. Inspired by cellulose-xyloglucan (XG) interaction in plant cell walls, XG was added during preparation of the toughest foams. For the cellulose-XG nanocomposite foams in particular, the mechanical properties at comparable densities were superior to those reported in the literature for clay aerogel/cellulose whisker nanocomposites, epoxy/clay aerogels, polymer/clay/nanotube aerogels, and polymer/silica aerogels. The foam structure was characterized by high-resolution field-emission scanning electron microscopy and the specific surface area was measured by nitrogen physisorption. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis and uniaxial compression tests were performed. The foam was thermally stable up to 275 degrees C where cellulose started to degrade.

  • 18.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Glycoscience.
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    High-porosity aerogels of high specific surface area prepared from nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC)2011In: Composites Science And Technology, ISSN 0266-3538, E-ISSN 1879-1050, Vol. 71, no 13, p. 1593-1599Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Low-density aerogels based on nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) from wood pulp were prepared from NFC aqueous dispersions using solvent exchange from water to tert-butanol followed by tert-butanol freeze-drying. In the present study, the dispersion of NFC nanofibers in the hydrocolloid was very well preserved in the aerogels. The "effective" diameter of the NFC nanofibers in the aerogels is around 10-18 nm corresponding to specific surface areas as high as 153-284 m(2) g(-1). Aerogels based on different NFC nanofibers were studied by FE-SEM, BET analysis (nitrogen gas adsorption), and mechanical properties were measured in compression for different densities of aerogels. The properties are compared with polymer foams and inorganic aerogels. Compared with cellular NFC foams, the present nanofibrous aerogels have lower modulus and show lower stress in compression for a given strain. Tert-butanol freeze-drying can therefore be used to create "soft" aerogels.

  • 19.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology.
    Nanofibrillated cellulose for enhancement of strength in high-density paper structures2013In: Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, ISSN 0283-2631, E-ISSN 2000-0669, Vol. 28, no 2, p. 182-189Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In order to enhance dry and wet strength properties of paper, handsheets were made of wood pulp fibers and nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC). 10% NFC was mixed with wood pulp fibers (90%) subjected to different number of beating revolutions. Effects from xyloglucan (XG) hemicellulose addition were also studied. High density paper handsheets from these mixtures were prepared using a laboratory handsheet former. Strength properties were measured and densities of the materials estimated. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe paper sheet surfaces. NFC significantly enhances strength for the paper handsheets both at 50% relative humidity and in the wet state so that NFC addition may be an alternative to mechanical beating. The main reason for property improvements is increased density of the final material. Tensile energy absorption improved strongly through favorable fiber-fiber interaction. NFC or NFC/XG addition combined with some mechanical beating may decrease energy needs compared with beating only.

  • 20.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Glycoscience.
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Nanostructured biocomposites of high toughness-a wood cellulose nanofiber network in ductile hydroxyethylcellulose matrix2011In: Soft Matter, ISSN 1744-683X, E-ISSN 1744-6848, Vol. 7, no 16, p. 7342-7350Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Nanopaper from wood-based nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) offers vastly improved strength and strain-to-failure compared with plant fiber-based paper and plant fiber biocomposites. In the present study, unique nanostructural toughening effects are reported in cellulose nanofiber/hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) biocomposites. HEC is an amorphous cellulose derivative of high molar mass and toughness. A previously developed preparation route inspired by paper-making is used. It is "green", scalable, and allows high reinforcement content. In the present concept, nanostructural control of polymer matrix distribution is exercised as the polymer associates with the reinforcement. This results in nanocomposites of a soft HEC matrix surrounding nanofibrillated cellulose forming a laminated structure at the submicron scale, as observed by FE-SEM. We study the effect of NFC volume fraction on tensile properties, thermomechanical stability, creep properties and moisture sorption of the nanocomposites. The results show strong property improvements with NFC content due to the load-carrying ability of the NFC network. At an NFC volume fraction of 45%, the toughness was more than doubled compared with cellulose nanopaper. The present nanocomposite is located in previously unoccupied space in a strength versus strain-to-failure property chart, outside the regions occupied by microscale composites and engineering polymers. The results emphasize the potential for extended composites mechanical property range offered by nanostructured biocomposites based on high volume fraction nanofiber networks.

  • 21.
    Sehaqui, Houssine
    et al.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology, Biocomposites.
    Zhou, Qi
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center. KTH, School of Biotechnology (BIO), Glycoscience.
    Ikkala, Olli
    Berglund, Lars A.
    KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Fibre and Polymer Technology. KTH, School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.
    Strong and Tough Cellulose Nanopaper with High Specific Surface Area and Porosity2011In: Biomacromolecules, ISSN 1525-7797, E-ISSN 1526-4602, Vol. 12, no 10, p. 3638-3644Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In order to better understand nanostructured fiber networks, effects from high specific surface area of nanofibers are important to explore. For cellulose networks, this has so far only been achieved in nonfibrous regenerated cellulose aerogels. Here, nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) is used to prepare high surface area nanopaper structures, and the mechanical properties are measured in tensile tests. The water in NFC hydrogels is exchanged to liquid CO(2), supercritical CO(2), and tert-butanol, followed by evaporation, supercritical drying, and sublimation, respectively. The porosity range is 40-86%. The nanofiber network structure in nanopaper is characterized by FE-SEM and nitrogen adsorption, and specific surface area is determined. High-porosity TEMPO-oxidized NFC nanopaper (56% porosity) prepared by critical point drying has a specific surface area as high as 48(2) m(2) g(-1). The mechanical properties of this nanopaper structure are better than for many thermoplastics, but at a significantly lower density of only 640 kg m(-3). The modulus is 1.4 GPa, tensile strength 84 MPa, and strain-to-failure 17%. Compared with water-dried nanopaper, the material is softer with substantially different deformation behavior.

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