Mechanism for Tuning the Hydrophobicity of Microfibrillated Cellulose Films by Controlled Thermal Release of Encapsulated Wax

Although films of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) have good oxygen barrier properties due to its fine network structure, properties strongly deteriorate after absorption of water. In this work, a new approach has been followed for actively tuning the water resistance of a MFC fiber network by the i...

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Main Authors: Vibhore Kumar Rastogi, Dirk Stanssens, Pieter Samyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
wax
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/11/7196