Controlled polyelectrolyte association of chitosan and carboxylated nano-fibrillated cellulose by desalting

Abstract: We prepared chitosan (CHI) hydrogels reinforced with highly charged cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) by the desalting method. To this end, the screening of electrostatic interactions between CHI polycation and CNF polyanion was performed by adding NaCl at 0.4 mol/L to the chitosan acetate solution and to the cellulose nanofibrils suspension. The polyelectrolyte complexation between CHI polycation and CNF polyanion was then triggered by desalting the CHI/CNF aqueous mixture by multistep dialysis, in large excess of chitosan. Further gelation of non-complexed CHI was performed by alkaline neutralization of the polymer, yielding high reinforcement effects as probed by the viscoelastic properties of the final hydrogel. The results showed that polyelectrolyte association by desalting can be achieved with a polyanionic nanoparticle partner. Beyond obtaining hydrogel with improved mechanical performance, these composite hydrogels may serve as precursor for dried solid forms with high mechanical properties

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
Polymers. - 13, 12 (2021) , 2023, ISSN: 2073-4360

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Freiburg
(who)
Universität
(when)
2021
Creator
Amine, Sarah
Montembault, Alexandra
Fumagalli, Matthieu
Osorio-Madrazo, Anayancy
David, Laurent

DOI
10.3390/polym13122023
URN
urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-2189317
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Kein Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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