Charging and swelling of cellulose films

The antimicrobial reagent role on the degradation of model cellulose film

“…The weak effect of the solvent properties on the swelling kinetics is probably given by the low charge density of this cellulose type [16]. In spite of the fact that the dissociated carboxylic acid groups should adapt to any variation in ionic strength and/or pH, a second order effect of electrostatics on the cellulose film swelling was also reported by Freudenberg et al [35].…”

Probing the Interaction Between Cellulose and Cellulase with a Nanomechanical Sensor

“…It has been shown previously that a cellulose model film undergoes a change in internal charge density when exposed to an electrolyte solution. And the magnitude of the change in charge density depends on the concentration of the electrolyte Freudenberg et al, 2007;Tammelin et al, 2006). Such change likely alters the intermolecular repulsion among cellulose molecules, which leads to the change in interaction energy.…”

Swelling of Cellulosic Porous Materials - Mathematical Description and Verification

“…However, there were observed reductions in the dissociation of carboxyl groups in the cellulose matrix and on its external surface. It is believed that the increased charge density (local accumulation of the acidic carboxyl groups) and eventually the ordered structure of water cause significant differences in the behavior of the carboxyl groups of the cellulose layer within and on the surface (Freudenberg et al 2007).…”