Abstract
Vine shoots (VS) and waste eucalyptus paperboard (EP) have been used as cellulose sources (in the form of cellulose nanocrystals -CNCs- and cellulosic fibers respectively) for developing cellulose-based aerogels. Two different parameters including cellulose concentration (0.5 % and 2 % w/v) and freezing temperatures (−20 °C and –80 °C) were tested to evaluate differences in the porosity of the aerogels via Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and thermal conductivity analyses. In addition, a supplementary coating was applied to the raw aerogels by means of dipping the materials in either polylactic acid (PLA) or polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) solutions (1 % w/v). Their microstructure was observed via SEM and the reinforcing capacity provided by the coating was measured by means of mechanical compressive tests (~10-fold improvement) and water resistance (contact angle >100°).Finally, aerogels' biodegradability was also confirmed according to the standard ISO 20200 thus providing a sustainable and high-performance alternative to conventional materials also following circular economy principles.
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