Removing bleaching steps reduces chemical consumption and energy usage while maintaining absorption time between 2 and 4 seconds.
High-density ceramic particles with controlled friction reduce energy input while enhancing burst strength in microfibrillated cellulose.
Freeze-drying hemp microfibers yields superelastic aerogels that resist structural collapse while maintaining 0.0215 W/mK thermal insulation.
Modified cellulosic fibers react with cyanuric halides to reduce hydrogen bonding, increasing tissue bulk and softness without compromising tensile strength.
A press drying process subjects mechanical pulp webs to heat and overpressure above 40 kPa alongside dry strength additives.
A fibrillation solution containing an aprotic solvent and aldehyde cleaves cellulose hydrogen bonds to produce nanosized fibers without mechanical crushing.
Carboxymethylcellulose intermediate product enables efficient conversion into microfibrillated cellulose with limited energy input.