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  • Title: Preparation of cellulose particles using an ionic liquid.
    Author: Suzuki T, Kono K, Shimomura K, Minami H.
    Journal: J Colloid Interface Sci; 2014 Mar 15; 418():126-31. PubMed ID: 24461827.
    Abstract:
    Cellulose is a ubiquitous natural fiber used in various industrial materials and applications. We prepared micron-sized cellulose particles by the solvent releasing method (SRM) in which cellulose-[Bmim]Cl-N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) droplets are dispersed in hexadecane (HD) containing dissolved surfactant. The dispersion is then poured into a large amount of 1-butanol. Since 1-butanol is miscible with HD, [Bmim]Cl, and DMF but not with cellulose, the cellulose particles precipitate out. FTIR and (1)H NMR analyses confirmed that this technique precipitated cellulose and completely removed [Bmim]Cl and DMF from the cellulose-[Bmim]Cl-DMF droplets. Interestingly, the obtained cellulose particles were almost the same size as the original droplets (cellulose, 7 wt%), indicating a microporous structure of the cellulose particles with a large medium content. Although the microporous structure collapsed as the medium evaporated, it was maintained by a freeze-drying technique.
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