Material properties and water resistance of inorganic–organic polymer coated cellulose paper and nanopaper

Abstract Cellulose-based materials represent a renewable, biodegradable, and environmentally friendly alternative to plastic from fossil resources. Nanopaper is strong lightweight material formed cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs). Paper nanopaper have been considered as excellent alternatives plastics for use in agriculture packaging applications. However, common both paper their hydrophilic character, consequently, poor water-resistance properties. ORMOCER®s are class of inorganic–organic polymers with barrier protective properties used range coating Here we present ORMOCER®-coated nanopaper. The coated papers nanopapers characterized, terms morphology, hydrophobicity, mechanical We demonstrate that the pressure during pressing drying influence tear tensile—properties, morphology differs significantly paper. While ORMOCER® was impregnated within porous network paper, well-defined two-layered obtained Further, biodegradability without assessed. degradation study demonstrated nanopaper, composition ORMOCER®, influenced rate degradation. Taken together, promising preparation water-resistant, biodegradable.