Molecular engineering of interactions between 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether and cellulose in hydrated ionic solvents for sustainable packaging materials.
The development of robust and wet-stable cellulose-based plastics is pivotal for replacing conventional plastics in packaging. This study addresses the critical challenge of balancing cellulose dissolution and crosslinking within a Lewis acid solvent system (AlCl3/ZnCl2/H2O). We introduce 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ethe...