Current international research into cellulose nanofibres and nanocomposites

SJ Eichhorn, A Dufresne, M Aranguren… - Journal of materials …, 2010 - Springer
This paper provides an overview of recent progress made in the area of cellulose nanofibre-
based nanocomposites. An introduction into the methods used to isolate cellulose …

Functionalized cellulose for water purification, antimicrobial applications, and sensors

K Bethke, S Palantöken, V Andrei… - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
As the most abundant natural polymer, cellulose presents a unique advantage for large‐
scale applications. To fully unlock its potential, the introduction of desired functional groups …

Emulsion formation and stabilization by biomolecules: The leading role of cellulose

C Costa, B Medronho, A Filipe, I Mira, B Lindman… - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Emulsion stabilization by native cellulose has been mainly hampered because of its
insolubility in water. Chemical modification is normally needed to obtain water-soluble …

“Smart” materials based on cellulose: a review of the preparations, properties, and applications

X Qiu, S Hu - Materials, 2013 - mdpi.com
Cellulose is the most abundant biomass material in nature, and possesses some promising
properties, such as mechanical robustness, hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, and …

Cellulose: fascinating biopolymer and sustainable raw material

D Klemm, B Heublein, HP Fink… - Angewandte chemie …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
As the most important skeletal component in plants, the polysaccharide cellulose is an
almost inexhaustible polymeric raw material with fascinating structure and properties …

Cellulose nanowhiskers: promising materials for advanced applications

SJ Eichhorn - Soft Matter, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
This review covers the production, structure, properties and applications of nanowhiskers of
cellulose. It is shown that these nanowhiskers can be generated, from various plant sources …

The irruption of polymers from renewable resources on the scene of macromolecular science and technology

A Gandini - Green Chemistry, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The last few decades have witnessed a spiralling growth of interest in polymers from
renewable resources within both the scientific and industrial communities. This review …

The conversion of lignocellulosics to levulinic acid

DW Rackemann, WOS Doherty - Biofuels, Bioproducts and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Biomass represents an abundant and relatively low cost carbon resource that can be utilized
to produce platform chemicals such as levulinic acid. Current processing technology limits …

The macromolecular organic composition of plant and microbial residues as inputs to soil organic matter

I Kögel-Knabner - Soil biology and biochemistry, 2002 - Elsevier
Plant litter and the microbial biomass are the major parent materials for soil organic matter
(SOM) formation. Plant litter is composed of complex mixtures of organic components …

Drying cellulose nanofibrils: in search of a suitable method

Y Peng, DJ Gardner, Y Han - Cellulose, 2012 - Springer
Increasing research activity on cellulose nanofibril-based materials provides great
opportunities for novel, scalable manufacturing approaches. Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) …