Nanocellulose nanocomposite hydrogels: technological and environmental issues

DM Nascimento, YL Nunes, MCB Figueirêdo… - Green …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Over the last decade, nanocellulose-based nanocomposite hydrogels have emerged as
promising materials in different fields of application such as medicine, food, and agriculture …

Catalytic oxidation of cellulose with nitroxyl radicals under aqueous conditions

A Isogai, T Hänninen, S Fujisawa, T Saito - Progress in Polymer Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract 2, 2, 6, 6-Tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO)-mediated oxidation is a
unique reaction to native and regenerated celluloses, and has advantages in terms of …

From monomers to polymers from renewable resources: Recent advances

A Gandini, TM Lacerda - Progress in Polymer Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Considering the state of affairs related to polymers and their applications, the plastic-
dependence of the modern society is evident and becomes now needless to mention …

Surface modification of cellulose nanocrystals

S Eyley, W Thielemans - Nanoscale, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Chemical modification of cellulose nanocrystals is an increasingly popular topic in the
literature. This review analyses the type of cellulose nanocrystal modification reactions that …

Methylcellulose, a cellulose derivative with original physical properties and extended applications

PL Nasatto, F Pignon, JLM Silveira, MER Duarte… - Polymers, 2015 - mdpi.com
This review covers the preparation, characterization, properties, and applications of
methylcelluloses (MC). In particular, the influence of different chemical modifications of …

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for natural fibres

M Fan, D Dai, B Huang - Fourier transform-materials analysis, 2012 - books.google.com
Infrared spectroscopy is nowadays one of the most important analytical techniques available
to scientists. One of the greatest advantages of the infrared spectroscopy is that virtually any …

Functional nanomaterials through esterification of cellulose: a review of chemistry and application

Y Wang, X Wang, Y Xie, K Zhang - Cellulose, 2018 - Springer
As the most abundant biopolymer in nature, cellulose has become a fascinating building
block for the design of functional nanomaterials. Owing to the presence of numerous …

Green solvents in carbohydrate chemistry: from raw materials to fine chemicals

A Farrán, C Cai, M Sandoval, Y Xu, J Liu… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
In recent decades, there has been an increasing effort to reduce the use of fossil fuels and
oil derivatives, to decrease environmental pollution, and to counteract global warming. The …

Cellulose processing in ionic liquids from a materials science perspective: turning a versatile biopolymer into the cornerstone of our sustainable future

L Szabó, R Milotskyi, G Sharma, K Takahashi - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Shaping cellulose into functional materials entered a new era with the introduction of ionic
liquids as novel, green solvents about 20 years ago. As non-volatile solvents with high …

Benchmarking cellulose nanocrystals Part II: New industrially produced materials

G Delepierre, OM Vanderfleet, E Niinivaara, B Zakani… - Langmuir, 2021 - ACS Publications
The demand for industrially produced cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) has been growing
since 2012, when CelluForce Inc. opened its inaugural demonstration plant with a …