Using DSC to uncover nanocellulose–water
interactions. (a,d)
Characteristic DSC melting curve for CNCs and CNF. (b,e) Split peak
fitting curve of CNCs-0.5% and CNF-0.5%. (c,f) Distribution histograms
of various water components in different solids of CNCs and CNF. FW,
BWf, BWnf, and TBW stand for free water, freezing
bound water, nonfreezing bound water, and total bound water, respectively.332 (g,h) TBW and zeta potential of redispersed
nanocellulose dispersion after dehydration. (a–h) Adapted with
permission from ref (332). Copyright 2019 Elsevier. (i) Schematic DSC curves of water on different
cellulose samples: free water (peak I) and freezing bound water (peak
II).272 (i) Adapted with permission from
ref (272). Copyright
1981 Sage Publications.