Highly-toughened PVA/nanocellulose hydrogels with anti-oxidative and antibacterial properties triggered by lignin-Ag nanoparticles

In this study, Ag nanoparticles were firstly reduced on the surface of lignin nanoparticles (LNPAg) by direct reaction of silver nitrate without the use of a catalyst. Thermogravimetric analysis, Zeta potential and transmission electron microscopy measurements were performed to give evidence of the effectiveness of the reaction. After that, glutaraldehyde crosslinked PVA hydrogels, were produced by addition of unmodified LNP and Ag loaded LNP...