Paper-Based Functional Materials - Genrong Chen

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Résumé :

Provides an authoritative resource on paper-based functional materials for advanced research, engineering innovation, and industrial application

The rapid advancement of paper-based functional materials marks a transformative moment in modern materials science. Once primarily associated with writing, printing, and packaging, paper has evolved into a versatile, multifunctional platform that integrates advances from chemistry, biology, engineering, and nanotechnology. With properties such as high mechanical strength, superior conductivity, flame resistance, and biocompatibility, paper-based functional materials are gaining recognition for their applications in flexible electronics, food preservation, biomedical devices, sensors, and energy storage systems.

Paper-Based Functional Materials: Preparation and Applications provides an in-depth and systematic examination of the foundations, preparation methods, and application prospects of this emerging class of materials. Designed to progress from basic principles to applied technologies, the book covers high-performance starch-based papers, nanocellulose composites, hydrophobic and oleophobic papers, thermal insulating and flame-retardant structures, as well as advanced functional papers for detection and separation. Combining traditional papermaking expertise with cutting-edge functionalization strategies, contributors with direct experience in applied papermaking research and technology highlight the role of cellulose-based materials in meeting global sustainability goals and in substituting petroleum-based plastics.

Uniting theory, methodology, and practice in a single, comprehensive volume, Paper-Based Functional Materials: Preparation and Applications:

• Explores cross-disciplinary advances integrating chemistry, biology, and engineering in paper-based functional materials
• Details synthesis and characterization methods for high-performance starch, nanocellulose, and fiber-based papers
• Highlights applications in flexible electronics, energy storage, environmental remediation, and biomedical engineering
• Examines specialized functions such as hydrophilicity, oleophobicity, conductivity, flame retardancy, and filtration
• Outlines prospects for replacing plastics with cellulose-based solutions aligned with sustainability initiatives
• Features extensive case studies from commercial engineering and industrial practice

Paper-Based Functional Materials: Preparation and Applications is an essential reference for graduate-level courses in materials science, polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, and sustainable design, and can be adopted as a recommended text in advanced engineering curricula. It is equally valuable for researchers, R&D engineers, and industry professionals working in papermaking, biobased materials, and functional product development....

Biographie:

Preface xvii

About the Author xix

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Definition of Paper-Based Functional Materials 1

1.2 Raw Materials of Paper-Based Functional Materials 2

1.2.1 Natural Polymers 3

1.2.2 Inorganic Minerals 4

1.2.3 Petroleum-Based Organic Polymers 4

1.3 Properties and Applications of Paper-Based Functional Materials 5

1.4 Economic and Social Value of Paper-Based Functional Materials 6

1.5 Development Trends of Paper-Based Functional Materials 8

1.5.1 Development of New Technologies 8

1.5.2 Development of New Products 8

References 10

2 High-performance Starch Paper-Based Functional Materials 11

2.1 Overview 11

2.1.1 Starch and Starch-Based Functional Products 11

2.1.2 Types and Functions of Starch-Based Functional Products for Papermaking 13

2.1.3 Application of Starch-Based Functional Products in Papermaking 13

2.1.4 The Significance of Starch-Based Functional Products in Maintaining Forest Resources and Energy Conservation and Emissions Reduction 15

2.1.4.1 AlternativeWood-Fiber Raw Materials 16

2.1.4.2 Promote Energy Conservation and Emissions Reduction 17

2.2 Preparation Methods of Starch-Based Functional Products 18

2.2.1 Wet-Processing Technology 18

2.2.2 Dry Process 19

2.2.3 Semi-dry Process 20

2.2.4 Continuous Flow and Pipeline-Based Green Manufacturing New Process 20

2.3 High-performance Starch-Based Functional Products for Papermaking 24

2.3.1 Special Modified Starch for Non-Wood Fiber 24

2.3.1.1 Product Structural Innovation--Pioneering the Molecular Structure Modification of Natural Polymer (Starch) with Multifunctional Groups 25

2.3.1.2 Technological Process Innovation--Inventing the Catalytic Continuous Powder Pipeline Reaction Clean Production Process 26

2.3.1.3 Application Technology Innovation--Pioneering Application Technology for Non-Wood-Fiber Pulp Papermaking 26

2.3.2 High-Retention Surface-Sizing Starch 27

2.3.2.1 The Main Differences Between High-Retention Surface-Sizing Starch and Regular Oxidized Starch 27

2.3.2.2 Application of High-Retention Surface-Sizing Starch 31

2.3.3 Interference-Resistant Specialized Enhancer for Recycled Paper 32

2.3.4 Environmentally Friendly Paper Coating Adhesive 33

2.3.4.1 Viscosity Reduction Process 36

2.3.4.2 Improve the Viscosity Stability of Starch, Especially Under High-Concentration and Low-Temperature Conditions 36

2.3.4.3 Enhancing the Modification of Starch Through Cationization 37

2.3.5 Specialized Functional Starch for Heat Transfer Printing Paper 39

2.3.6 High-Substitution High-Molecular-Weight Cationic Starch 43

2.4 Application Technologies of Starch-Based Functional Products in Papermaking 46

2.4.1 Wet-End Application Technology 47

2.4.2 Surface-Sizing Technology 49

2.4.2.1 The Selection of Surface-Sizing Agents 50

2.4.2.2 The Selection of Surface-Sizing Equipment 50

2.4.2.3 Shared Chemical Technology in Surface Sizing 52

2.4.3 Interlayer Application Technology 53

2.4.3.1 Application Mechanism and Performance Requirements 53

2.4.3.2 Spray Technology 55

2.4.4 Coating Application Technology 57

2.4.5 Relevant Green Technology Applications and Equipment 59

2.4.5.1 High-Temperature Jet Cooking Technology and Equipment for Starch Continuous Cooking 59

2.4.5.2 Papermaking Fillers Online Surface Modification and Jet Mixing Technology and Equipment 62

2.4.6 Comprehensive Economic and Technical Evaluation 64

2.4.6.1 Retention Rate Analysis 65

2.4.6.2 Quality and Benefits Analy...

Sommaire:

Xianping Yao is a Senior Engineer and President of the Hangzhou Research Institute of Chemical Industry, China. He serves as Director of the National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Paper Chemicals and is an Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. He has led pioneering research in biomass-based functional materials, including papermaking chemicals, starch derivatives, and nanocellulose.

Genrong Chen is a Senior Engineer of the National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Paper Chemicals, China. With extensive experience in the field, he specializes in consulting and research on information and development strategies for the papermaking industry.

Zhen Yao is a Senior Engineer of the National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Paper Chemicals, China. She directs the provincial modified starch R&D center and has extensive expertise in the research, development, and production of starch derivatives.

Liping Zheng is a Senior Engineer and Vice President of the Hangzhou Institute of Chemical Industry, China. She also serves as Deputy Director of the National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Paper Chemicals. Her work focuses on product process innovation and engineering research in papermaking chemicals and starch derivatives.