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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Cellulose-based materials are crucial for sensors and membranes, but their full potential is limited.
  • Developing porous and functional cellulose materials is an ongoing challenge.
  • Existing methods lack the ability to introduce specific chemical functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel procedure for creating porous cellulose coatings with reactive chemical groups.
  • To functionalize cellulose membranes using hybrid core-shell particles.
  • To explore the potential of these materials in advanced applications.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized hybrid core-shell particles with silica cores (Stöber procedure) and polymer shells (emulsion polymerization).
  • Coated cellulose membranes with these particles and etched the silica cores using hydrofluoric acid.
  • Analyzed particle and material morphology using dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy.

Main Results:

  • Successfully created porous coatings on cellulose membranes by etching silica cores.
  • Introduced reactive chemical functionalities (hydroxy and epoxy groups) via polymer shells.
  • Demonstrated the ability to tailor material properties for specific applications.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method enables the creation of advanced, functional porous cellulose materials.
  • These materials show promise for stimuli-responsive filtration systems, paper-based sensors, and adsorbers.
  • This work opens new avenues for smart material design and applications.