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Cover Image, Volume 132, Issue 24
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.42156
Subject(s) - aerogel , nanoporous , cellulose , polymer science , cover (algebra) , materials science , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , composite material , engineering , mechanical engineering
Cellulose aerogels, which are green biodegradable nanoporous materials, combine the properties of traditional silica aerogels and hydrocarbon copolymers, such as a low density, high specific surface area, and high porosity, with the unique features of native cellulose, such as hydrophilicity and biocompatibility. Caichao Wan, Yun Lu, Yue Jiao, Chunde Jin, Qingfeng Sun, and Jian Li prepare nanofibrillated cellulose aerogels through chemical pretreatment, ultrasonic isolation, solvent exchange, and tert‐butanol freeze drying. This class of high‐performance adsorbing material might be useful for dealing with chemical leaks and oil spills. The cover shows the nanofibrillated cellulose aerogel before hydrophobic modification. (DOI: 10.1002/app.42037 )