CytroCell in Aqueous Solution: a Computational and DRIFT Spectroscopy Insight

07 May 2025, Version 1
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Abstract

The model COSMO-RS (conductor-like screening model for realistic solvation) and molecular dynamics simulations conducted in GROMACS were used to gain insight into the structure and behaviour of CytroCell citrus nanocellulose in aqueous and more complex solutions, including in green solvent dihydrolevoglucosenone. DRIFT spectroscopy was also used to investigate the structure of CytroCell nanocellu-lose samples obtained via acoustic cavitation of lemon, orange, and red orange industrial processing waste. The computational and experimental results obtained are rele-vant to all forthcoming applications of this new family of nanocelluloses sustainably sourced from citrus industry’s main waste product via the CytroCav circular economy process.

Keywords

CytroCell
DRIFT
Molecular dynamics
nanocellulose
cellulose citrate

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