Yui Mitsushima

Optimal Acyl Chain Length for Imparting Rigidity and Water Resistance to Cellulose–Hydroxyapatite Composites

An acylation reaction was performed on the crystalline surface of cellulose in a composite consisting of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and hydroxyapatite (HAP) with an inorganic weight fraction of 68%. The composite was acylated using acetic anhydride, propanoic anhydride, and...