Natural rubber (NR) latex particles were oxidized using KMnO4 as oxidant to promote the insertion of hydroxyl groups in the surface polyisoprene chains. Different degrees of oxidation were investigated. Both unoxidized and oxidized NR (ONR) latex were used to prepare nanocomposite films reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) by casting/evaporation. The oxidation of NR was carried out to ...

Nowadays, non-degradable plastic packaging materials have created significant disposal and pollution issues threatening human health development. The utilization of biodegradable can help address the issue. Cellulose is abundant renewable, cellulose-based been regarded as an alternative to petroleum-based food packaging. With development cellulose solvents, various regenerated films hydrogels f...

Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) have been applied in various applications due to the abundant raw materials and excellent mechanical thermal properties. In this work, CNF from Cigarette butts (CNF-CB) was used as emulsion stabilized for oil water emulsion. prepared regenerated cellulose fibers that were produced by deacetylation of waste using autoclave then hydrolysis chemical treatment sulfuric ac...