Artigo
Bio-based films/nanopapers from lignocellulosic wastes for production of added-value micro-/nanomaterials
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GUIMARÃES, B. M. R. et al. Bio-based films/nanopapers from lignocellulosic wastes for production of added-value micro-/nanomaterials. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, [S.l.], v. 29, p. 8665-8683, Sept. 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16203-4.
Autor
Guimarães, Barbara Maria Ribeiro
Scatolino, Mário Vanoli
Martins, Maria Alice
Ferreira, Saulo Rocha
Mendes, Lourival Marin
Lima, José Tarcísio
Guimarães Junior, Mario
Tonoli, Gustavo Henrique Denzin
Institución
Resumen
The growing demand for products with lower environmental impact and the extensive applicability of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have received attention due to their attractive properties. In this study, bio-based films/nanopapers were produced with CNFs from banana tree pseudostem (BTPT) wastes and Eucalyptus kraft cellulose (EKC) and were evaluated by their properties, such as mechanical strength, biodegradability, and light transmittance. The CNFs were produced by mechanical fibrillation (after 20 and 40 passages) from suspensions of BTPT (alkaline pre-treated) and EKC. Films/nanopapers were produced by casting from both suspensions with concentrations of 2% (based in dry mass of CNF). The BTPT films/nanopapers showed greater mechanical properties, with Young’s modulus and tensile strength around 2.42 GPa and 51 MPa (after 40 passages), respectively. On the other hand, the EKC samples showed lower disintegration in water after 24 h and biodegradability. The increase in the number of fibrillation cycles produced more transparent films/nanopapers and caused a significant reduction of water absorption for both raw materials. The permeability was similar for the films/nanopapers from BTPT and EKC. This study indicated that attractive mechanical properties and biodegradability, besides low cost, could be achieved by bio-based nanomaterials, with potential for being applied as emulsifying agents and special membranes, enabling more efficient utilization of agricultural wastes.