Enhancement of the properties of cellulose nanofiber coatings using ammonium zirconium carbonate and sorbitol

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

2 Assistant Prof., Research Group of Cellulosic Materials and Packaging, Research Department of Chemistry and Petrochemistry, Standard Research Institute, Iran

10.22059/jfwp.2024.377436.1298

Abstract

This research was conducted with the aim of investigating and improving the properties of cellulose nanofiber coatings using ammonium zirconium carbonate and sorbitol. For this purpose, packaging films were prepared based on different formulations of cellulose nanofibers, ammonium zirconium carbonate as a cross-linking agent, and sorbitol as a softening agent, and applied as coatings on packaging paper. The barrier properties and mechanical strength of both coated and uncoated paper were measured and analyzed. The results showed that papers coated with cellulose nanofibers and ammonium zirconium carbonate exhibited proper and uniform coatings. The barrier properties of the coated papers, such as air permeability (Gurley), water vapor permeability (WVP), and oxygen transmission rate (OTR), were measured. The results demonstrated that coating the paper with the cellulose nanofiber and ammonium zirconium carbonate matrix improved the barrier properties, significantly increasing the air resistance of the paper and reducing moisture absorption, oxygen transmission rate, and water vapor permeability. The fracture surfaces of the samples were examined using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), revealing a uniform coating layer on the base paper and an even distribution of the cellulose nanofiber matrix along with the ammonium zirconium carbonate binder in the coating layer. The mechanical properties of the samples were evaluated through a static tensile test, which showed that the mechanical properties improved due to the coating. The sample coated with a mixture of cellulose nanofibers, 15% ammonium zirconium carbonate binder, and 100% sorbitol exhibited the highest results.

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Forest and Wood Products
Volume 77, Issue 2
September 2024
Pages 187-200

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