| AVS 61st International Symposium & Exhibition | |
| Manufacturing Science and Technology | Wednesday Sessions |
| Session MS+TF-WeA |
| Session: | Overview: Applications and Manufacturing of Devices on Paper and Textiles |
| Presenter: | Nasim Farahbakhsh, North Carolina State University |
| Authors: | N. Farahbakhsh, North Carolina State University J.S. Jur, North Carolina State University R.A. Venditti, North Carolina State University |
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The hierarchical structure of cellulosic materials is a renewable building block for a wide range of novel applications, including electronic devices. In this work we present on the fabrication of the transparent cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) thin films for flexible electronic applications. The CNC platforms were manufactured from waste cotton T-shirts fibers using sulphuric acid at optimum reaction temperature and acid concentration. The derivation of nanocellulose from cotton fibers beneficial due to a high cellulose content (~95%) and high crystalline structure which results in high yield without any intensified purification process. The resultant CNC particles, with an average diameter of 25 nm with average length of 200 nm, are used to produce transparent free-standing films and spun-cast films on silicon. Opportunities related device fabrications are presented.