Superhydrophobic modification of cellulosic paper-based materials: Fabrication, properties, and versatile applications

Tongtong Yun; Yehan Tao; Qiang Li; Yi Cheng; Jie Lu; Yanna Lv; Jian Du; Haisong Wang

doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120570

Superhydrophobic modification of cellulosic paper-based materials: Fabrication, properties, and versatile applications

Carbohydr Polym. 2023 Apr 1:305:120570. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120570. Epub 2023 Jan 10.

Authors

Tongtong Yun¹, Yehan Tao¹, Qiang Li², Yi Cheng¹, Jie Lu¹, Yanna Lv¹, Jian Du³, Haisong Wang⁴

Affiliations

¹ Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
² College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; College of Horticulture & Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
³ Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China. Electronic address: dujian01@dlpu.edu.cn.
⁴ Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China. Electronic address: wanghs@dlpu.edu.cn.

PMID: 36737208
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120570

Abstract

Cellulose is the cheapest and mostly widespread green raw material on earth. Due to the easy and versatile developed modification of cellulose, many cellulosic paper-based sustainable materials and their multifunctional applications have attained increasing interest under the background of the implementation of the "plastic ban" policy. However, intrinsic cellulose paper is hydrophilic and non-water-proof, which highly limited its application, thus becoming a bottleneck for the development of "cellulosic paper-based plastic replacement". Unquestioningly, the superhydrophobic modification of cellulosic paper-based materials and the extension of their high value-added applications are highly desired, which is the main content of this review. More importantly, we presented the comprehensive discussion of the functionalized applications of superhydrophobic cellulosic paper-based materials ranging from conventional products to high value-added functional materials such as paper straw and paper mulch film for the first time, which have great industrialization potential and value. This review would offer the valuable guidance and insightful information for the rational construction of sustainable superhydrophobic cellulosic paper for advanced functional devices.

Keywords: Cellulosic paper; Functionalized applications; Plastic replacement products; Preparation; Superhydrophobic.

Publication types

Review