Long-Chain Alkylimidazolium Ionic Liquid Functionalization of Cellulose Nanofibers and Their Embedding in HDPE Matrix

Figure 1

Fiber diameter distribution of initial cotton linters (obtained by optical microscopy) (a), of hydrolyzed cotton fibers (reference) (b), and of IL-treated CelNFs (SEM) (c) and elemental (C, N) content of reference and IL-treated CelNFs (b and c).

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