Title
Preparation and characterization of hybrid film from cellulose and Fe3O4 nanoparticles
Authors
LIPING ZHANG YING GUAN and JUN RAO

Received May 17, 2017
Published Volume 52 Issue 3-4 March-April
Keywords cellulose, Fe3O4 nanoparticles, film, ILs

Abstract
This study introduces a facile and green route to fabricate films from bio-based polymers. A hybrid film from cellulose and Fe3O4 nanoparticles was successfully prepared via regeneration in ILs. The phase, microstructure, morphology and thermal stability of the composite were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The Fe3O4 nanoparticles were dispersed on the surface of cellulose and/or in the cellulose matrix. The obtained cellulose/Fe3O4 composite film exhibited excellent mechanical performance, due to its high tensile strength (up to 240MPa) and good thermal stability. Thus, it can be considered a promising material for applications in the semiconductor field.