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  • Materials Science
  • Green Chemistry
  • Biomaterials Engineering

Background:

  • Developing sustainable lightweight materials from renewable resources is crucial.
  • Existing nanocellulose cryogels often require environmentally concerning additives for structural integrity and phenolic compound retention.
  • Tannin-based materials offer a sustainable alternative, but their integration into cryogels needs optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create tannin-containing nanocellulose cryogels using sustainable agents: vanillin and hydrogen peroxide.
  • To investigate the impact of these agents on the cryogels' structural, mechanical, thermal, and leaching properties.
  • To evaluate the potential of these modified cryogels for thermal insulation and adsorption.

Main Methods:

  • Nanocellulose cryogels were synthesized incorporating tannin.
  • Vanillin and hydrogen peroxide were used as modification agents.
  • Characterization included FTIR, colorimetry, SEM, mechanical testing, thermal conductivity measurements, and tannin leaching tests.

Main Results:

  • FTIR and colorimetric analyses confirmed the presence of phenolics and the influence of hydrogen peroxide.
  • SEM revealed tannin-induced densification and peroxide-induced fragmentation, altering pore structure.
  • Nanocellulose-tannin cryogels exhibited enhanced compressive strength and elastic modulus.
  • Thermal conductivity values were typical for porous lignocellulosic materials (38.93–43.79 mW/m·K).
  • Hydrogen peroxide significantly improved tannin retention, with the vanillin-peroxide system showing only 13.61% tannin release.

Conclusions:

  • Vanillin and hydrogen peroxide effectively modified the supramolecular organization and properties of nanocellulose-tannin cryogels.
  • The developed cryogels demonstrate improved structural integrity and excellent tannin retention.
  • These sustainable materials hold significant potential for applications in thermal insulation and adsorption.