The cellulose dissolution is conducive to converting it into higher value-added cellulose products. However, conventional cellulose solvents possess several drawbacks, such as high cost and harsh reaction conditions. In this study, a new strategy that combined 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO)-mediated oxidation and a zincate–NaOH system was proposed for cellulose solubilization. The results showed that TEMPO-mediated oxidation increased the hydrophilicity of cellulose, destroyed the surface and amorphous areas of the fiber, and facilitated solvent access to its crystalline regions in the subsequent treatment. Zn(OH)42– can be used as a stabilizer to prevent cellulose from agglomeration and form strong hydrogen bonds with cellulose to enhance cellulose dissolution. All-cellulose composites with antibacterial properties were prepared from cellulose using a partial dissolution method at room temperature. This preparation is simple and low cost, laying the foundation for its application in biomedicine.
This work proposed a straightforward and sustainable strategy to synthesize a Ag/ZnO decorated cellulose nanocomposite. First, zincate was introduced into an aqueous cellulose–NaOH/urea dope to enhance the solution stability. Second, AgNO3 was directly added into the cellulose dope without gelation, and then was reduced into Ag NPs by cellulose chain. Finally, zincate transformed into ZnO via biomimetic mineralization along with the regeneration of the cellulose dope, and an Ag/ZnO decorated cellulose nanocomposite film was synthesized. The Ag NPs with a mean diameter of 16.5 nm were well dispersed in the cellulose matrix, and some were doped on the surface of the embedded ZnO crystal. With increase of the Ag loading, the nanocomposite film showed more rapid sterilization for Escherichia coli than Staphylococcus aureus, and complete eradication could be achieved within 3 h for both bacteria. This simple and environmental friendly method hopefully provided new routes for large-scale production of antibacterial cellulose-based nanohybrids in industry.
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