Application of nanocellulose in the field of water bombs 1. Introduction Water bombs (hydrogel projectiles) are gel particles formed by a highly absorbent polymer as the main body and after moisture expansion. Due to its high safety, soft touch, and reusable characteristics, it is widely used in children's toys, outdoor real-person confrontation, and non-lethal training equipment for military and police. However, traditional water bomb materials are mainly sodium polyacrylate high-water absorption resins. Although they have strong water absorption capacity, they have problems such as high brittleness, fragility, residual monomers may cause safety hazards and non-degradability. With the rise of the green material industry, nanocellulose, as a renewable nanomaterial derived from natural fibers, is providing new ideas for the performance upgrade and sustainable development of water bombs. 2. Structure and characteristics of nanocellulose Nanocellulose includes cellulose nanofibers (CNF), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and bacterial cellulose (BC), with the following typical characteristics: Ultrafine scale: straight
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