A transparent hybrid of nanocrystalline cellulose and amorphous calcium carbonate nanoparticles

Nanocellulose hybrids are promising candidates for biodegradable multifunctional materials. Hybrids of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) nanoparticles were obtained through a facile chemical approach over a wide range of compositions. Controlling the interactions...

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Main Authors: Gebauer, Denis, Oliynyk, V., Salajkova, M., Sort, J., Zhou, Q., Bergström, L., Salazar-Alvarez, G.
Format: Journal Article
Published: R S C Publications 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/52330
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Summary:Nanocellulose hybrids are promising candidates for biodegradable multifunctional materials. Hybrids of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) nanoparticles were obtained through a facile chemical approach over a wide range of compositions. Controlling the interactions between NCC and ACC results in hard, transparent structures with tunable composition, homogeneity and anisotropy. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2011.