Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 10, 2026

Highly Stable, Functional Hairy Nanoparticles and Biopolymers from Wood Fibers: Towards Sustainable Nanotechnology
Published on: July 20, 2016
Preparation, Structural Characterization of Octenyl Succinic Anhydride-Modified Bamboo Shoot-Derived Cellulose
Maokun Huang1,2, Wen Chen3, Zichen Zhang3
1School of Light Industry, Liming Vocational University, Quanzhou 362000, China.
None:
To tackle the poor emulsibility of hydrophilic cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), this study prepared octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA)-modified bamboo shoot CNC (OSNC) via acid hydrolysis and esterification, using microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) as a control. The degree of substitution (DS), chemical structure, crystalline structure, morphological characteristics, zeta potential, wettability, and thermal stability of OSNC and OSA-modified MCC (OSA-MCC) were characterized using multiple techniques. Results showed that at the optimal cellulose-to-OSA ratio (1:0.225), OSNC had a higher DS (0.029 ± 0.01) than OSA-MCC (0.024 ± 0.02). FTIR confirmed successful OSA grafting; XRD showed a preserved cellulose I crystal form with slightly reduced crystallinity; OSNC had improved dispersion stability (zeta potential: -44.0 mV), balanced amphiphilicity (contact angle: 61.8°), and enhanced thermal stability. This work enables high-value utilization of bamboo shoot by-products and supports developing green food-grade cellulose-based nanomaterials for food emulsions.
More Related Videos
07:25Green and Low-cost Production of Thermally Stable and Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals and Nanofibrils Using Highly Recyclable Dicarboxylic Acids
Published on: January 9, 2017
11:26Towards Biomimicking Wood: Fabricated Free-standing Films of Nanocellulose, Lignin, and a Synthetic Polycation
Published on: June 17, 2014