Reaction conditions used for synthesis of cationic bio-PELs and characterization of final productsa.
| Name | Time (h) | Temp. (°C) | GT/aldehyde (molar ratio) | Cationicity index (mmol g−1) | ζ-Potential (mV) | Z-Average diameter (nm) | PDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DACp | 3 | 75 | |||||
| CDACpA | 1 | 70 | 3.9 | 3.74 | 52 ± 2 | 124 ± 2 | 0.34 ± 0.03 |
| CDACpB | 1 | 70 | 1.95 | 3.63 | 62 ± 1 | 133 ± 6 | 0.34 ± 0.08 |
| CDACpC | 1 | 70 | 0.975 | 3.08 | 54 ± 1 | 176 ± 4 | 0.5 ± 0.01 |
| DACwaqD2 | 3 | 75 | |||||
| CDACD2A | 1 | 70 | 3.9 | 3.62 | 55 ± 1 | 293 ± 7 | 0.38 ± 0.03 |
| CDACD2B | 1 | 70 | 1.95 | 3.26 | 56 ± 1 | 244 ± 7 | 0.49 ± 0.09 |
| CDACD2C | 1 | 70 | 0.975 | 3.15 | 51 ± 2 | 212 ± 10 | 0.45 ± 0.04 |
| DACwaqD3 | 3 | 75 | |||||
| CDACD3A | 1 | 70 | 3.9 | 3.37 | 52 ± 1 | 253 ± 7 | 0.28 ± 0.01 |
| CDACD3B | 1 | 70 | 1.95 | 3.26 | 51 ± 2 | 237 ± 18 | 0.37 ± 0.05 |
| CDACD3C | 1 | 70 | 0.975 | 3.17 | 50 ± 3 | 249 ± 20 | 0.67 ± 0.07 |
| DACwD1 | 3 | 75 | |||||
| CDACD1A | 1 | 70 | 3.9 | 2.95 | 52 ± 1 | 175 ± 1 | 0.44 ± 0.01 |
| CDACD1B | 1 | 70 | 1.95 | 2.98 | 58 ± 1 | 186 ± 6 | 0.56 ± 0.08 |
| CDACD1C | 1 | 70 | 0.975 | 2.88 | 53 ± 1 | 190 ± 9 | 0.42 ± 0.05 |
| DACwD4 | 3 | 75 | |||||
| CDACD4A | 1 | 70 | 3.9 | 3.56 | 46 ± 1 | 247 ± 8 | 0.43 ± 0.02 |
| CDACD4B | 1 | 70 | 1.95 | 3.24 | 44 ± 1 | 244 ± 4 | 0.35 ± 0.03 |
| CDACD4C | 1 | 70 | 0.975 | 2.84 | 40 ± 3 | 292 ± 10 | 0.45 ± 0.02 |
a
Cationicity determined as the amount of alkylammonium groups (mmol) per g (dry weight) of cationic lignocellulose sample; PDI – polydispersity index of the hydrodynamic diameter distribution; dialdehyde lignocellulose from: DACwaqD2, from wood wastes pulp with kappa no. 10.2, DACwaqD3, from wood wastes pulp with kappa no. 13.9, DACwD1, from wood wastes pulp with kappa no. 16.1, DACwD4, from wood wastes pulp with kappa no. 26.7.