Stable Cellulose Nanofibril Microcapsules from Pickering Emulsion Templates

Langmuir. 2022 Mar 22;38(11):3370-3379. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03025. Epub 2022 Mar 9.

Abstract

Electrostatic attractions are essential in any complex formation between the nanofibrils of the opposite charge for a specific application, such as microcapsule production. Here, we used cationized cellulose nanofibril (CCNF)-stabilized Pickering emulsions (PEs) as templates, and the electrostatic interactions were induced by adding oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (OCNFs) at the oil-water interface to form microcapsules (MCs). The oppositely charged cellulose nanofibrils enhanced the solidity of interfaces, allowing the encapsulation of Nile red (NR) in sunflower oil droplets. Microcapsules exhibited a low and controlled release of NR at room temperature. Furthermore, membrane emulsification was employed to scale up the preparation of microcapsules with sunflower oil (SFO) encapsulated by CCNF/OCNF complex networks.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Capsules
  • Cellulose*
  • Emulsions
  • Static Electricity
  • Sunflower Oil

Substances

  • Capsules
  • Emulsions
  • Sunflower Oil
  • Cellulose