Reconstruction of Cellulose Intermolecular Interactions from Hydrogen Bonds to Dynamic Covalent Networks Enables a Thermo-processable Cellulosic Plastic with Tunable Strength and Toughness

• Published in: ACS nano Vol. 17; no. 21; pp. 21420 - 21431
• Main Authors: Su, Zhiping, Yu, Le, Cui, Lan, Zhou, Guowen, Zhang, Xiaoqian, Qiu, Xueqing, Chen, Chaoji, Wang, Xiaohui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 14.11.2023
• Subjects: H-bond reconstruction; dynamic covalent polymer; bioplastic; degradable plastic; Cellulose

Its excellent renewability and biodegradability make cellulose an attractive resource to prepare fossil-based plastic alternatives. However, cellulose itself exhibits strong intermolecular hydrogen bond (H-bond) interactions, significantly restricting the mobility of cellulose chains, thus leading t...