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  • Title: Lignin containing cellulose nanofibers (LCNFs): Lignin content-morphology-rheology relationships.
    Author: Yuan T, Zeng J, Wang B, Cheng Z, Chen K.
    Journal: Carbohydr Polym; 2021 Feb 15; 254():117441. PubMed ID: 33357912.
    Abstract:
    This study aims to investigate the relationship between lignin content, morphology, and rheology of lignin containing cellulose nanofibers (LCNFs). The morphology and rheology of LCNFs were dominated by lignin content. Lignin content had two-sides on mechanical fibrillation. At high lignin content (23.79 %), reduced efficiency of defibrillation resulted in large LCNFs connecting with lignin patches. LCNF suspensions exhibited low viscosity, weak gel behavior due to infirm fibril network. Small yield stress of 1.14 Pa suggested that fibril network was easily disrupted. At residual lignin of 6.52 %, fibril bundles were sensitive to defibrillation, producing long and flexible LCNFs with high capacity of entanglement. The entangled fibril network had high viscosity and strong gel like behavior. Creep compliance of 0.09 Pa-1 and large yield stress of 4.25 Pa indicated excellent resistance to deformation. The desired rheology can be tailored by lignin content, providing practical guidance on novel rheology-dependent LCNF based materials.
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