Open AccessCellulosic Materials: Sustainable Surface Engineering of Lignocellulose and Cellulose by Synergistic Combination of Metal‐Free Catalysis and Polyelectrolyte Complexes (Global Challenges 7/2019)
Author(s) -
Alimohammadzadeh Rana,
Osong Sinke H.,
Rafi Abdolrahim A.,
Dahlström Christina,
Cordova Armando
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
global challenges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2056-6646
DOI - 10.1002/gch2.201970071
Subject(s) - cellulosic ethanol , cellulose , polyelectrolyte , cellulose fiber , catalysis , chemical engineering , materials science , renewable energy , metal , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , polymer , engineering , electrical engineering
In article number 1900018 by Armando Cordova and co‐workers, the novel combination of metal‐free catalysis and renewable polyelectrolyte complexes leads to synergistic surface engineering of lignocellulose and cellulose fibers derived from wood. This sustainable strategy allows for improvement and introduction of important properties such as strength (up to 100% in Z‐strength), water resistance, and fluorescence to the renewable fibers and cellulosic materials under eco‐friendly conditions.