Facile synthesis of carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals via a modified potassium permanganate oxidation method
摘要
Carboxycellulose nanocrystals (CNCs-COOH) have great potential for applications in areas such as food packaging and pharmaceuticals. In this paper, a modified potassium permanganate (KMnO4) oxidation method was developed, in which disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate (Na2H2P2O7) was introduced into the potassium permanganate, and Na2H2P2O7 was able to complex with Mn3+ to form [Mn(H2P2O7)2−]+, which prevented Mn3+ from being reduced, and the oxidative ability of the system was significantly improved, so that the CNCs-COOH was obtained with a high yield, a high crystallinity, and a higher content of carboxylic acid in a mild condition. The effect of Na2H2P2O7 on the microstructure, chemical and thermal properties of CNCs-COOH was analysed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric (TGA) and zeta potential. The results showed that the introduction of Na2H2P2O7 could accelerate the extraction of CNCs-COOH. The preparation method has the advantages of rapidity and high efficiency, which provides a feasible way for the industrial preparation of CNCs-COOH.