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FTIR-ATR analysis of the H-bond network of water in branched polyethyleneimine/TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nano-fiber xerogels

Authors: Giuseppe Paladini, Valentina Venuti, Vincenza Crupi, Domenico Majolino, Andrea Fiorati, Carlo Punta

Published in: Cellulose | Issue 15/2020

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The present paper reports a detailed experimental vibrational analysis, performed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in attenuated total reflectance geometry (FTIR-ATR), of water confined in the pores of cellulose nano-sponges (CNSs), prepared using TEMPO oxidized and ultra-sonicated cellulose nano-fibers (TOUS-CNFs) as three-dimensional scaffolds, and branched polyethyleneimine (bPEI) as the cross-linking agent. The analysis was carried out by varying hydration and cross-linker amount, with the aim of achieving a deep understanding of how the hydrogen bond (H-bond) scheme developed by engaged water molecules can play a role in the water adsorption process already observed at macroscopic level, furnishing at the same time evidence of a nano-porous network for CNSs. In particular, the combined investigation of the FTIR-ATR spectra of CNSs hydrated with H₂O and D₂O allowed for the selective analysis of vibrational modes of entrapped water molecules, namely O–H stretching and HOH bending modes. As main result, a destructuring effect of hydration on the H-bond pattern of interfacial water molecules is revealed, associated to structural modifications of the bPEI/TOUS-CNFs network previously detected by small angle neutron scattering (SANS) technique. It turned out to be more relevant for low bPEI amounts. In addition, a supercooled behavior of entrapped water molecules is detected, supporting the idea of a nano-confinement for water in these systems. The obtained information can be very helpful in view of all the possible applications of bPEI-TOCNF sponges as efficient adsorbent materials, especially for water remediation.

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Title: FTIR-ATR analysis of the H-bond network of water in branched polyethyleneimine/TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nano-fiber xerogels
Authors: Giuseppe Paladini
Valentina Venuti
Vincenza Crupi
Domenico Majolino
Andrea Fiorati
Carlo Punta
Publication date: 17-08-2020
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Cellulose / Issue 15/2020
Print ISSN: 0969-0239
Electronic ISSN: 1572-882X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-020-03380-7

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