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The aim is to create a cellulose nanofiber/chitosan composite that exhibits improved water resistance and mechanical strength through green chemistry.

February 19, 2026RSC Advances2 citationsOpen Access

NaClO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber/chitosan composite films with improved water resistance and high mechanical strength

MPMadhurangika Panchabashini Horathal PedigeOsaka Gakuin University RORika Onishi YHYoshiro HatanakaOsaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology

Key Points

The aim is to create a cellulose nanofiber/chitosan composite that exhibits improved water resistance and mechanical strength through green chemistry.
Utilized NaClO to oxidize cellulose nanofibers
Combined oxidized cellulose with chitosan to form composite films
Applied resource-efficient processing techniques
Composite films demonstrated significantly improved water resistance
Mechanical strength was enhanced compared to traditional materials
Materialswere characterized to confirm their environmental friendliness

Abstract

This work contributes to sustainability by developing environmentally friendly materials through green chemistry approaches and resource-efficient processing methods.

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