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  • Cellulose mercerization is crucial for modifying its structure and properties.
  • Understanding the influence of processing parameters on cellulose crystallinity is essential for industrial applications.
  • Different cellulose sources exhibit varying responses to mercerization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To correlate mercerization degree and crystallinity with cellulose type, temperature, and reaction time.
  • To identify optimal conditions for maximizing cellulose II conversion.
  • To develop a predictive tool for cellulose mercerization processes.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative transmission mode powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD).
  • Multivariate statistical analysis, including Design of Experiments (DoE), Surface Response Analysis (SRA), and Principal Component Analysis (PCA).
  • Analysis of cellulose from three different sources, specifically wood cellulose from kraft (WCK) and sulfite (WCS) processes.

Main Results:

  • Surface Response Analysis revealed a significant impact of cellulose type (WCK vs. WCS) on cellulose I to cellulose II conversion.
  • A simultaneous effect of temperature and cellulose type on mercerization was observed.
  • Optimized conditions for WCK simulation showed a maximum conversion of 96% at 70 °C, 24 hours, with 18% wt NaOH.

Conclusions:

  • The integrated PXRD and statistical analysis approach effectively predicts cellulose mercerization outcomes.
  • Cellulose source critically influences mercerization efficiency, with WCK showing higher potential for conversion.
  • The study provides a valuable predictive model for optimizing industrial cellulose modification processes.