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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Green Chemistry

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  • Regenerated cellulose materials are industrially important, with properties influenced by their amorphous and crystalline structures.
  • Controlling cellulose crystallinity is key to tailoring material performance.
  • Efficient green solvents enable new processing routes for cellulose.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate stretch-induced crystallization during the regeneration of cellulose from solution.
  • To understand how mechanical stretching affects the crystalline structure and properties of cellulose hydrogel fibers.
  • To explore the influence of processing parameters like solution concentration and ionic liquid type.

Main Methods:

  • Solvent-based processing of cellulose using ionic liquids.
  • Inducing gelation and crystallization via coagulation.
  • Applying mechanical stretching during the solution-to-gel transition.
  • Quantifying crystallinity using X-ray diffraction (XRD).
  • Evaluating mechanical properties and thermal stability of the resulting fibers.

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in the crystallinity index of hydrogel fibers was observed with increasing stretch ratio (SR).
  • X-ray diffraction confirmed the formation of cellulose II hydrate in stretched fibers.
  • Mechanical properties and thermal stability of the dry cellulose fibers were substantially enhanced by stretching.
  • The observed stretch-induced crystallization was dependent on cellulose solution concentration and the specific ionic liquid used.

Conclusions:

  • Stretch-induced crystallization is an effective strategy for structural regulation in regenerated cellulose.
  • This method offers a pathway to improve the performance of cellulose-based materials for industrial applications.
  • The findings highlight the potential of controlled mechanical deformation in cellulose solution processing.