Nanocellulose-reinforced cellulose fibers

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PATENT NO 10544270
APP PUB NO 20180179348A1
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15807763

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Nanocellulose-reinforced cellulose fibers can increase the strength of hardwood fibers or agricultural-residue cellulose fibers, to simulate the strength of softwood fibers in pulp or pulp products (including composites). In some variations, the invention provides a method of reinforcing cellulose fibers, comprising providing cellulose fibers derived from hardwoods, agricultural residues, or a combination thereof; providing a source of nanocellulose comprising cellulose nanofibrils and/or cellulose nanocrystals; and reinforcing the cellulose fibers with the nanocellulose to increase strength of the cellulose fibers. In some embodiments, the nanocellulose is obtained from fractionating biomass in the presence of an acid, a solvent for lignin, and water, to generate cellulose-rich solids and a liquid phase; and then mechanically refining the cellulose-rich solids to generate the nanocellulose.

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GRANBIO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCC/O RYAN OCONNOR PO BOX 580 MINNETRISTA MN 55364

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Retsina, Theodora Atlanta, US 148 777

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