Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …

The physicochemical surface properties of cellulose and lignocellulosic materials are of
major importance in the context of the production of composites, in papermaking, and textile …

Lignocellulosic-biomass-derived transparent nanopaper is an emerging substrate or
functional component for next-generation green optoelectronics. The fabrication of such …

Transparent lignocellulose nanopaper (LNP) has been demonstrated to be a promising
candidate light-management material for next-generation optical engineering applications …

Research and development of the renewable nanomaterial cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) has
received considerable attention. The effect of drying on the surface energy of CNFs was …

The last two decades witnessed an impressive progress in cellulose chemistry, in particular
the use of efficient solvents and novel approaches to synthesize derivatives of controlled …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes the most recent contributions to the realm of
cellulose fiber modification, starting with a brief description of the materials and …

Determining the surface free energy of paper from contact angle data for various liquids is
not straight forward and the results can sometimes be misleading. For insufficiently sized …

The wetting mechanism of a commercial Alkyl ketene dimers (AKD) wax on smooth cellulose
films was investigated by following the contact angle of sessile drops for differing periods of …

Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have shown their potential as the sustainable choice for
reinforcements in thermoplastic composites. Studies on surface properties are important …