Nanocellulose for sustainable water purification

R Das, T Lindstrom, PR Sharma, K Chi… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanocelluloses (NC) are nature-based sustainable biomaterials, which not only possess
cellulosic properties but also have the important hallmarks of nanomaterials, such as large …

The food–materials nexus: Next generation bioplastics and advanced materials from agri‐food residues

CG Otoni, HMC Azeredo, BD Mattos… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

Nature-inspired construction of iridescent CNC/Nano-lignin films for UV resistance and ultra-fast humidity response

Z Ling, J Chen, X Wang, L Shao, C Wang, S Chen… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Exploration of functional materials based on sustainable and renewable biomolecules has
been of much interest. Herein, nature-inspired photonic films were proposed by …

The emergence of hybrid cellulose nanomaterials as promising biomaterials

B Las-Casas, IKR Dias, SL Yupanqui-Mendoza… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanomaterials (CNs) are promising green materials due to their unique properties
as well as their environmental benefits. Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and nanocrystals …

Alternating stacking of nanocrystals and nanofibers into ultrastrong chiral biocomposite laminates

X Zhang, R Xiong, S Kang, Y Yang, VV Tsukruk - ACS nano, 2020 - ACS Publications
Attaining high mechanical strength and flexibility for chiral nematic biopolymer composites
without compromising their vivid optical iridescence is an intriguing but challenging task …

Tunable and responsive photonic bio‐inspired materials and their applications

J Jeon, D Bukharina, M Kim, S Kang, J Kim… - Responsive …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bio‐enabled and bio‐mimetic nanomaterials represent functional materials, which use bio‐
derived materials and synthetic components to bring the better of two, natural and synthetic …

A green and iridescent composite of cellulose nanocrystals with wide solvent resistance and strong mechanical properties

K Feng, C Dong, Y Gao, Z Jin - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Cellulose is the most abundant plant-based natural material. As a green and multifunctional
material, the chiral nematic films from self-assembled cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have …

A cooperation tale of biomolecules and nanomaterials in nanoscale chiral sensing and separation

T Hong, W Zhou, S Tan, Z Cai - Nanoscale Horizons, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The cooperation relation between biomolecules and nanomaterials makes up a beautiful
tale about nanoscale chiral sensing and separation. Biomolecules are considered a …

Adjustable film properties of cellulose nanofiber and cellulose nanocrystal composites

CQ Pritchard, G Funk, J Owens, S Stutz, A Gooneie… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel nanocomposite comprised of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and 2, 2, 6, 6-
tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl (TEMPO) oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TOCNFs) was …

Phase Behavior, Self-Assembly, and Adhesive Potential of Cellulose Nanocrystal–Bovine Serum Albumin Amyloid Composites

KJ De France, N Kummer, S Campioni… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Structural organization is ubiquitous throughout nature and contributes to the outstanding
mechanical/adhesive performance of organisms including geckoes, barnacles, and …