Cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsions and uses thereof
AssigneeBoard of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
InventorsJin-Woo Kim, Gurshagan Kandhola, Joseph Batta-Mpouma
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to a method of treating a crop with an agricultural product, where the method includes the steps of incorporating a cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsion into an agrochemical to produce the agricultural product and applying said agricultural product to said crop. The cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsion includes a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed oil phase, where the continuous aqueous phase includes between about 0.25% and about 3% (w/w) of sulfonated cellulose nanocrystals, between about 0.25% and about 1% (w/w) of co-stabilizing biopolymer, and up to about 3.0% (w/w) of cationic crosslinker. The dispersed oil phase includes a plant-based oil.
Claims14
A method for treating a crop with an agricultural product, the method comprising the steps of incorporating a cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsion into an agrochemical to produce the agricultural product, and applying said agricultural product to said crop;
- wherein said cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsion comprises:
- a continuous aqueous phase, comprising:
- between about 0.25% and about 3% (w/w) of sulfonated cellulose nanocrystals;
- between about 0.25% and about 1% (w/w) of co-stabilizing biopolymer;
- and
- up to about 3.0% (w/w) of cationic crosslinker;
- and
- a dispersed oil phase comprising a plant-based oil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.