Publications

This article explores the development of a novel cellulose acetate-based hybrid membrane designed for blood purification applications such as hemodialysis. By combining cellulose acetate with silica and amine-functionalized silica through an innovative phase inversion and sol-gel process, the study aims to improve membrane performance while maintaining the inherent advantages of cellulose acetate.

This article investigates the development of cellulose acetate nanoparticles as environmentally compatible materials for agricultural and biotechnological applications. The authors describe a simple, low-cost preparation method based on emulsification and solvent evaporation, producing spherical cellulose acetate nanoparticles with diameters of approximately 200 nm.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the key properties that make cellulose acetate, particularly commercially important cellulose diacetate, a versatile material across numerous applications. It explains how the degree of acetylation influences essential characteristics such as solubility, chemical resistance, density, optical performance, thermal behavior, and processability.

This article investigates the environmental degradation of cellulose diacetate (CDA), a widely used form of cellulose acetate, in marine conditions. Using films, fibers, and foam materials exposed to flowing natural seawater, the study examines how native microbial communities colonize and break down CDA over time.

This review examines the development and application of composite membranes based on cellulose derivatives, particularly cellulose acetate, combined with hydroxyapatite. It explores how the favorable properties of cellulose acetate, including biocompatibility, processability, and hydrophilicity, can be enhanced through the incorporation of hydroxyapatite particles.

This review examines recycling technologies for biopolymers and their role in improving the sustainability of bio-based alternatives to conventional plastics. While addressing a broad range of biopolymers, the article is particularly relevant to cellulose acetate as a commercially important cellulose-derived biopolymer whose long-term sustainability depends on effective end-of-life management.

This article traces the early history of cellulose diacetate (CDA), from its scientific discovery in the early twentieth century to its emergence as one of the first commercially successful cellulose-based plastics. It explores the parallel discoveries that enabled the production of acetone-soluble cellulose acetate, the pioneering companies that industrialized the material, and the technological advances that supported its adoption.

This article examines the long-term aging and preservation of cellulose acetate used in the iconic Transparent Figures produced by the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden. Drawing on analyses of historic objects and accelerated aging experiments, the study investigates how environmental factors such as relative humidity, temperature, additive migration, and acetic acid release influence cellulose acetate degradation.

This review examines the growing role of cellulose-based fibers in the transition toward more sustainable textiles. It provides an overview of cellulose as a renewable raw material and discusses established and emerging technologies used to convert cellulose into textile fibers, including viscose, lyocell, cellulose acetate, ionic liquid-based processes, and solvent-free spinning approaches.

This article investigates a novel approach to improving the degradability of cellulose acetate by embedding immobilized lipase enzymes directly within the material. Recognizing that deacetylation is the key step limiting cellulose acetate biodegradation, the authors developed cellulose acetate films containing enzyme-loaded cellulose acetate particles and studied their behavior during enzymatic aging, simulated composting, and exposure to water.

This article examines the environmental performance of biodegradable plastics and evaluates whether concerns about degradation, microplastic formation, and ecotoxicity are supported by evidence at environmentally relevant concentrations. The authors review biodegradability standards, degradation pathways, and end-of-life management practices across different disposal environments.