Modified Cellulose Nanocrystal Production Routes for Increased Performance of Aqueous Suspensions at High Temperatures

摘要

1. Heating CNC suspensions (<180°C) greatly affects colloidal stability and causes CNCs to aggregate; however, no degradation occurs at low temperatures. 2. Thermal stability of CNCs is highly correlated to surface chemistry and surface charge density. 3. CNCs hydrolysed with acid blends are versatile materials with high thermal stability when dried and in suspension.