“Pillaring Effects” in Cross-Linked Cellulose Biopolymers: A Study of Structure and Properties

Table 1

Synthetic ratios of cellulose and epichlorohydrin (EP) for cross-linked cellulose.

Reaction conditions	CLE-4	CLE-1	CLE-0.5
Weight of EP (g)	0.28	1.14	2.28
Moles of EP	0.00303	0.0123	0.0246
Moles of cellulose	0.0123	0.0123	0.0123
Weight of product (g)	1.40	1.54	1.74
Mole ratio (cellulose: EP)	4.05	1.00	0.50

Numerical descriptors in the cross-linked polymer refer to the ratio of moles of cellulose monomer (C₆H₁₀O₅)_n to EP. Calculated using a density value 1.18 g/mL (25°C). Ratio of cellulose monomer (C₆H₁₀O₅)_n to EP.