Supramolecular structure and properties of high strength regenerated cellulose films.
Water-swollen cellulose films prepared from LiOH/urea solution were uniaxially drawn to investigate the effect of orientation on their supramolecular structure and properties. Their structures and properties were investigated with X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy and tensile testing. The results revealed that the drawing process led to substantial reorientation of the cellulose molecular chains, resulting in a significant improvement of their mechanical properties and water-resistance. With an increase of the drawn ratios from 1 to 1.22, the tensile strength of the films at dry and wet states increased from 89 to 213 MPa and 2.9 to 33.9 MPa, respectively. Furthermore, the drawn cellulose films also exhibited good biocompatibility with the capability of supporting cell adhesion and proliferation.
Liu
Shilin
S
Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
Zhang
Lina
L
Sun
Yunxia
Y
Lin
Yi
Y
Zhang
Xianzheng
X
Nishiyama
Yoshiharu
Y
D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012997:Solvents; D002482:Cellulose