Cellulose nanocrystal ball

Excellent re-dispersibility in water and high activity due to no surface treat

Overview

Cellulose nanofiber (CNF) and cellulose nanocrystal (CNC), which are lighter and stronger than steel, are expected as a filler to replace an inorganic material. Although CNC with a lower aspect ratio and higher crystallinity than CNF is more suitable as a filler, research and development for commercialization has not progressed. This technology relates to a method for simply and easily producing CNC ball by homogenizing microcrystalline cellulose in a good solvent and replacing good solvent to poor solvent. The CNC ball obtained by this method is excellent redispersibility in water, and the surface modification for use as a filler can be easily.

Appearance of CNC ball

Product Application

・Filler in plastic
・Material for high proton conductivity electrolyte membrane
・Material for water electrolysis membrane
・Material for drug carrier

IP Data

IP No.　 ： JPB 6731593
Inventor ： ARAKI Jun, ARITA Toshihiko
keyword ： nano, cellulose, fiber, crystal, whisker, filler