Alistair W. T. King
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View article: Hydroxylamine grafting of periodate oxidized cellulose microfibrils and its impact on fibre adhesion
Hydroxylamine grafting of periodate oxidized cellulose microfibrils and its impact on fibre adhesion Open
In this work, dialdehyde cellulose microfibrils (DA-CMFs) were reacted with O -substituted hydroxylamines, demonstrating an effective and versatile method for lateral functionalization of DA-CMFs using mild, aqueous reaction conditions. De…
View article: Wood Biomolecules as Agricultural Adjuvants for Effective Suppression of Droplet Rebound from Plant Foliage
Wood Biomolecules as Agricultural Adjuvants for Effective Suppression of Droplet Rebound from Plant Foliage Open
The agrochemical run‐off associated with crop control is an unintended consequence of droplet rebound from plant foliage, which negatively affects crop performance and the environment. This is most critical in water‐based formulations deli…
View article: Controlled surface acetylation of cellulosics to tune biodegradability – expanding their use towards conventional plastics
Controlled surface acetylation of cellulosics to tune biodegradability – expanding their use towards conventional plastics Open
Low DS spatioselective acetylation of paper shows control over biodegradability, without bulk modification of the fibres.
View article: LPMO-Catalyzed Oxidation of Cellulosic Fibers with Controlled Addition of a Reductant and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>
LPMO-Catalyzed Oxidation of Cellulosic Fibers with Controlled Addition of a Reductant and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Open
Cellulose-derived biomaterials offer a sustainable and versatile platform for various applications. Enzymatic engineering of these fibers, particularly using lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs), shows promise due to the ability to …
View article: Structural Characterization of 6‐Halo‐6‐Deoxycelluloses by Direct‐Dissolution Solution‐State NMR Spectroscopy
Structural Characterization of 6‐Halo‐6‐Deoxycelluloses by Direct‐Dissolution Solution‐State NMR Spectroscopy Open
Regioselective modifications of cellulose using activated cellulose derivatives such as 6‐halo‐6‐deoxycelluloses provide a convenient approach for developing sustainable products with properties tailored to specific applications. However, …
View article: Controlled surface acetylation of cellulosics to tune biodegradability while expanding their use towards common petrochemical-based plastics
Controlled surface acetylation of cellulosics to tune biodegradability while expanding their use towards common petrochemical-based plastics Open
The European Commissions single-use plastics directive has put major restrictions on the use of chemically modified cellulosics for different material applications, e.g., as films, fibres, foams and other shaped objects. In addition, the w…
View article: Bioactive Fiber Foam Films from Cellulose and Willow Bark Extract with Improved Water Tolerance
Bioactive Fiber Foam Films from Cellulose and Willow Bark Extract with Improved Water Tolerance Open
Cellulose-based materials are gaining increasing attention in the packaging industry as sustainable packaging material alternatives. Lignocellulosic polymers with high quantities of surface hydroxyls are inherently hydrophilic and hygrosco…
View article: Bicyclic guanidine superbase carboxylate salts for cellulose dissolution
Bicyclic guanidine superbase carboxylate salts for cellulose dissolution Open
Bicyclic guanidines are utilized in organic synthesis as base catalysts or reagents.
View article: Effect of the Carbohydrate Composition of Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp on Its Dissolution and Regeneration Using [mTBN-H][OAc]
Effect of the Carbohydrate Composition of Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp on Its Dissolution and Regeneration Using [mTBN-H][OAc] Open
Regenerated cellulose products are attracting increasing attention as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based materials, especially in the packaging and textile industries. Ionic liquids (ILs) are often described as "green" options for…
View article: Photocross-Linkable and Shape-Memory Biomaterial Hydrogel Based on Methacrylated Cellulose Nanofibres
Photocross-Linkable and Shape-Memory Biomaterial Hydrogel Based on Methacrylated Cellulose Nanofibres Open
In the context of three-dimensional (3D) cell culture and tissue engineering, 3D printing is a powerful tool for customizing in vitro 3D cell culture models that are critical for understanding the cell-matrix and cell-cell interactions. Ce…
View article: Combining Rigid Cellulose Nanocrystals and Soft Silk Proteins: Revealing Interactions and Alignment in Shear
Combining Rigid Cellulose Nanocrystals and Soft Silk Proteins: Revealing Interactions and Alignment in Shear Open
Natural materials, such as silk and cellulose, have an inspiring set of properties, which have evolved over hundreds of millions of years. In this study, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) are combined to eval…
View article: Transesterification of cellulose with unactivated esters in superbase–acid conjugate ionic liquids
Transesterification of cellulose with unactivated esters in superbase–acid conjugate ionic liquids Open
Controllable homogeneous cellulose transesterification with unactivated methyl esters.
View article: Stable glycosylamines at the reducing ends of cellulose nanocrystals
Stable glycosylamines at the reducing ends of cellulose nanocrystals Open
Direct-dissolution solution-state NMR evidence for formation of stable glycosylamines at the ends of cellulose nanocrystals demonstrates a bottom-up design approach for reducing end chemistries, towards novel materials and biomedical appli…
View article: A comparative study of the effects of chemical crosslinking agents on NBSK handsheet properties
A comparative study of the effects of chemical crosslinking agents on NBSK handsheet properties Open
Chemical crosslinking is an established method for improving the wet performance of paper. In the chemical crosslinking process, covalent bonds are formed between cellulosic surfaces. The formed intra- and inter-fiber bonds increase the pa…
View article: Cellulose dissolution and gelation in NaOH(aq) under controlled CO2 atmosphere: supramolecular structure and flow properties
Cellulose dissolution and gelation in NaOH(aq) under controlled CO2 atmosphere: supramolecular structure and flow properties Open
We investigate the interplay between cellulose crystallization and aggregation with interfibrillar interactions, shear forces, and the local changes in the medium's acidity. The latter is affected by the CO2 chemisorbed from the surroundin…
View article: Thermo‐Reversible Cellulose Micro Phase‐Separation in Mixtures of Methyltributylphosphonium Acetate and γ‐Valerolactone or DMSO
Thermo‐Reversible Cellulose Micro Phase‐Separation in Mixtures of Methyltributylphosphonium Acetate and γ‐Valerolactone or DMSO Open
We have identified cellulose solvents, comprised of binary mixtures of molecular solvents and ionic liquids that rapidly dissolve cellulose to high concentration and show upper‐critical solution temperature (UCST)‐like thermodynamic behavi…
View article: Highly regioselective surface acetylation of cellulose and shaped cellulose constructs in the gas-phase
Highly regioselective surface acetylation of cellulose and shaped cellulose constructs in the gas-phase Open
Gas-phase acetylation of celluloses is shown to be highly regioselective for 6-OH and confinement of the reaction to the surface.
View article: Cellulose dissolution and gelation in NaOH(aq) under controlled CO <sub>2</sub> atmosphere: supramolecular structure and flow properties
Cellulose dissolution and gelation in NaOH(aq) under controlled CO <sub>2</sub> atmosphere: supramolecular structure and flow properties Open
We investigate the interplay between cellulose crystallization and aggregation with interfibrillar interactions, shear forces, and the local changes in the medium's acidity.
View article: Spatioselective surface chemistry for the production of functional and chemically anisotropic nanocellulose colloids
Spatioselective surface chemistry for the production of functional and chemically anisotropic nanocellulose colloids Open
In this review, we explain the influence and role of the multiscale hierarchy of cellulose fibers in their chemical modifications as exemplified through recent advances in the spatioselective surface chemistry of nanocelluloses.
View article: Phase-separation of cellulose from ionic liquid upon cooling: preparation of microsized particles
Phase-separation of cellulose from ionic liquid upon cooling: preparation of microsized particles Open
Cellulose is an historical polymer, for which its processing possibilities have been limited by the absence of a melting point and insolubility in all non-derivatizing molecular solvents. More recently, ionic liquids (ILs) have been used f…
View article: Assembling Native Elementary Cellulose Nanofibrils via a Reversible and Regioselective Surface Functionalization
Assembling Native Elementary Cellulose Nanofibrils via a Reversible and Regioselective Surface Functionalization Open
Selective surface modification of biobased fibers affords effective individualization and functionalization into nanomaterials, as exemplified by the TEMPO-mediated oxidation. However, such a route leads to changes of the native surface ch…
View article: Highly regioselective surface acetylation of cellulose and shaped cellulose constructs in the gas-phase
Highly regioselective surface acetylation of cellulose and shaped cellulose constructs in the gas-phase Open
Gas-phase acylation of cellulose is an attractive method for modifying the surface properties of cellulosics. However, little is known concerning the regioselectivity of the chemistry, in terms of which cellulose positions are preferential…
View article: Highly regioselective surface acetylation of cellulose and shaped cellulose constructs in the gas-phase
Highly regioselective surface acetylation of cellulose and shaped cellulose constructs in the gas-phase Open
Gas-phase acylation of cellulose is an attractive method for modifying the surface properties of cellulosics. However, little is known concerning the regioselectivity of the chemistry, in terms of which cellulose positions are preferential…
View article: Assembling Native Elementary Cellulose Nanofibrils via a Reversible and Regioselective Surface Functionalization
Assembling Native Elementary Cellulose Nanofibrils via a Reversible and Regioselective Surface Functionalization Open
Selective surface modification of bio-based fibers affords effective individualization and functionalization into nanomaterials, as shown by the TEMPO-mediated oxidation. However, such route leads to changes of the native surface chemistry…
View article: Assembling Native Elementary Cellulose Nanofibrils via a Reversible and Regioselective Surface Functionalization
Assembling Native Elementary Cellulose Nanofibrils via a Reversible and Regioselective Surface Functionalization Open
Selective surface modification of bio-based fibers affords effective individualization and functionalization into nanomaterials, as shown by the TEMPO-mediated oxidation. However, such route leads to changes of the native surface chemistry…
View article: Regioselective and Water-Promoted Surface Esterification of Never-Dried Cellulose Fibers Towards Nanofibers with Adjustable Surface Energy
Regioselective and Water-Promoted Surface Esterification of Never-Dried Cellulose Fibers Towards Nanofibers with Adjustable Surface Energy Open
A new regioselective route is introduced for surface modification of biological colloids in the presence of water. Taking the case of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), we demonstrate a site-specific (93% selective) reaction between the primary …
View article: Regioselective and Water-Promoted Surface Esterification of Never-Dried Cellulose Fibers Towards Nanofibers with Adjustable Surface Energy
Regioselective and Water-Promoted Surface Esterification of Never-Dried Cellulose Fibers Towards Nanofibers with Adjustable Surface Energy Open
A new regioselective route is introduced for surface modification of biological colloids in the presence of water. Taking the case of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), we demonstrate a site-specific (93% selective) reaction between the primary …