New Nanostructured Composite Obtained by Innovative Technologies

The paper is focused on obtaining a new nanostructured composite by innovative technologies based on: fibrillar cellulose/titanium dioxide/surfactants (bolaform- dodecandioyl-diglycine and surfactant classic-collagen hydrolysate)/ethanol/water, for improved surface properties. Innovation consists in technologies for obtaining new nanostructured composites, solubilisation/compatibilisation of their component substances for the conditioning of supports processed with the film created by evaporation of the emulsion nanocomposites. Fibrillar cellulose/titanium dioxide nanocomposites have been stabilized with bolaform surfactants in a 1:1 ratio of ethanol/water solvents in order to increase the uniformity of titanium dioxide shell nanocomposites. Nanostructured “cauliflower”-like composites developed as a result of biopolymer-surfactant interactions for fibrillar cellulose/titanium dioxide/bolaform couple in ethanol/water system are reported by SEM microscopy. The analysis by FTIR-ATR spectroscopy of bolaform, fibrillar cellulose and dynamic light scattering of 2 types of nanocomposites emulsions (with bolaform and classic surfactant emulsions) were reported. The new nanocomposites could provide the hybrid film with increased mechanical resistance to water and heat. Supports processing with the composite film improve wet/dry friction resistance, water resistance and tensile strength. Environmentally-friendly supports with smart multifunctional features are obtained for various applications.