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Bio-Based Monoepoxy-TerminatedPolysiloxane-ModifiedCoating for Hydrophobic and Oil-Resistant Paper
Summary
Researchers developed a bio-based coating material by grafting monoepoxy-terminated polysiloxane onto chitosan and cellulose nanofibers via a one-pot method, producing films with tunable hydrophobic and oil-resistant properties for sustainable packaging paper as an alternative to nondegradable plastic coatings.
Nondegradable waste has caused a series of environmental issues, including soil pollution and marine microplastics. In this study, we report a green, recyclable, and easily available material for preparing hydrophobic and oil-resistant packaging paper. A grafting dispersion of monoepoxy-terminated polysiloxane (mono-PDMS-E) grafted chitosan (CS) and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) was prepared via a one-pot method. The CNFs-CS/mono-PDMS-E complex was cast into films, and its successful preparation was confirmed by 1H NMR and FTIR analyses. With increasing CNF content, the water and oil contact angles of the CNFs-CS/mono-PDMS-E films decreased, while their thermal stability and mechanical properties improved. The CNFs-CS/mono-PDMS-E was then applied as a coating for food packaging paper. When CNF content was 3%, and the coating weight was 4.85 ± 1.2 g/m2, the coated paper (CNFs-CS/mono-PDMS-E-Paper) exhibited excellent hydrophobicity (Cobb60: 20.48 g/m2) and oil resistance (Kit rating: 9.5/12). The whiteness, tensile strength, and tear index of the paper were measured before and after coating. Surface elemental analysis was performed via XPS, and a structural model was constructed. SEM was used to analyze the effect of CNF addition on microphase separation in the CNFs-CS/mono-PDMS-E films and the changes in paper porosity after coating. The recyclability of the pulp was verified by repulping and washing treatments on the CNFs-CS/mono-PDMS-E-Paper (CNFs = 7%) sample. This study provides a perspective for reducing soil pollution and marine microplastics. The CNFs-CS/mono-PDMS-E-Paper is expected to promote sustainable development due to its readily available, green, and recyclable features.
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