Publications

This review examines the synthesis, structure, and performance of cellulose-based membranes for water and gas separation, with particular attention to cellulose acetate as one of the most established membrane materials. It describes how cellulose, cellulose derivatives, and nanocellulose can be processed into membranes with tailored pore structures and separation properties.

This review examines the potential of cellulose-based composites reinforced with hydroxyapatite (HA) as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic food packaging. The article explores the environmental and food safety challenges associated with petroleum-based packaging and evaluates how cellulose, a renewable and biodegradable material, can be enhanced through the addition of HA.

This chapter reviews the conversion of cellulose into cellulose acetate and examines the production, properties, and applications of electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers. It discusses methods for synthesizing cellulose acetate, factors influencing nanofiber fabrication, and the material’s key characteristics, including thermal behavior, mechanical performance, biodegradability, and biocompatibility.

This review examines how cellulose derivatives, including cellulose acetate, degrade in laboratory tests as well as in natural and managed environments such as compost, soil, freshwater, seawater, wastewater, and sewage sludge. The article brings together current knowledge on the mechanisms that govern degradation, including biodegradation, hydrolysis, photodegradation, and oxidation, while exploring how chemical modification affects the environmental fate of cellulose-based materials. Particular attention is given to cellulose acetate because of its widespread use and the strong influence of its chemical structure on degradation performance.

This article investigates the development of advanced ultrafiltration membranes based on cellulose acetate, a biodegradable and widely used polymer with established applications in separation technologies. The study examines how membrane fabrication conditions, polymer additives, and carbon-based nanomaterials influence membrane structure, surface properties, and filtration performance.

This article explores how foaming can enhance the sustainability performance of cellulose acetate by creating lightweight, porous cellulose diacetate (CDA) materials that use less material while degrading more rapidly in marine environments.

This article investigates a bio-based food packaging system that combines pure cellulose with cellulose acetate and an active antimicrobial coating. The study focuses on developing a compostable packaging material for ready-to-eat tomato pasta by incorporating 4-hydroxybenzoate into layered double hydroxides, which act as carriers for controlled release.

This article explores how cellulose-based biopolymers compare with other major biopolymer families, including PLA, PHA/PHB, starch-based, and protein-based materials, within the context of a sustainable bioeconomy. Using a structured multi-criteria assessment framework, the authors evaluate environmental, economic, technical, social, and circularity indicators to determine which materials offer the most balanced sustainability performance.

This article examines meso- and microplastic pollution along German Baltic and North Sea coastlines through a large-scale citizen science initiative. While covering all major plastic types, the study is especially relevant to cellulose acetate because cigarette filter fibers - which are often deemed one of the most common forms of plastic litter in coastal environments - were included among the plastic particles assessed.

This review examines the growing effort to replace microplastics in cosmetic formulations with more sustainable materials, focusing on the environmental, health, and regulatory drivers behind this transition. Within this context, cellulose and cellulose-derived materials, including cellulose acetate, are presented as promising alternatives to conventional plastic microbeads used in skincare, haircare, and make-up products.

Antwort wird generiert Copilot said: This article investigates a microwave-assisted, solvent-free method for producing cellulose acetate through the acetylation of cellulose with acetic anhydride using iodine as a catalyst. The study focuses on optimizing key processing parameters, including microwave power, reaction time, temperature, and catalyst concentration, to improve the efficiency of cellulose acetate synthesis.

This article examines how environmental persistence can be incorporated into the design of plastic products and explores why the time a material remains in the environment should be considered alongside traditional sustainability metrics such as cost, greenhouse gas emissions, and resource use.