Melt processing of cellulose acetate for controlled release applications - a review
dc.contributor.author | Mphateng, Thabang N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mapossa, António Benjamim | |
dc.contributor.author | Mokhena, Teboho | |
dc.contributor.author | Ray, Suprakas Sinha | |
dc.contributor.author | Sundararaj, Uttandaraman | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-05T06:37:05Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-09-05T06:37:05Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
dc.description.abstract | Cellulose acetate (CA) has garnered considerable industrial and research interest due to its sustainable properties, such as biodegradability and biocompatibility. Despite these attractive properties, CA is difficult to process using traditional melt processing techniques. This is due to its high crystallinity and a glass transition temperature that exceeds the thermal degradation temperature. Therefore, different additives have been explored to overcome these issues. This review explores recent trends in the use of melt-processed CA materials for encapsulating and controlling the release of active compounds. It highlights the advancements made over the past decade in processing CA-based materials using thermoplastic techniques. Additionally, the review discusses the properties of these materials, including biodegradation, photodegradation, and solubility, which are important for delivering active agents. Finally, it provides an overview of the challenges and prospects for CA-based materials processed through thermoplastic processing methods. | |
dc.description.department | Chemical Engineering | |
dc.description.librarian | hj2025 | |
dc.description.sdg | SDG-12: Responsible consumption and production | |
dc.description.sponsorship | Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa; the Department of Science and Innovation and the National Research Foundation. | |
dc.description.uri | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14392054 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Mphateng, T.N., Mapossa, A.B., Mokhena, T. et al. 2025, 'Melt processing of cellulose acetate for controlled release applications - a review', Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, pp. 1-17, doi : 10.1002/mame.202500117. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1438-7492 (print) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1439-2054 (online) | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.1002/mame.202500117 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/104224 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Wiley | |
dc.rights | © 2025 The Author(s). Macromolecular Materials and Engineering published by Wiley-VCH GmbH. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. | |
dc.subject | Cellulose acetate | |
dc.subject | Controlled release | |
dc.subject | Encapsulation technology | |
dc.subject | Melt processing | |
dc.title | Melt processing of cellulose acetate for controlled release applications - a review | |
dc.type | Article |