Different from the conventional surface modification strategy, the end reaction based on the
active aldehyde groups of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) provides a targeted modification …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are sustainable nanomaterials commonly employed as
biofillers in polymer composites. However, they disperse poorly in hydrophobic polymers in …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have been widely used in reinforcing polymers due to their
excellent mechanical properties, whereas the poor compatibility between CNCs and …

It is of great significance to tailor the physicochemical properties of cellulose nanocrystals
(CNCs) for broadening their application fields. Grafting polymerization initiated by cerium …

The surface functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and the construction of strong
interfacial adhesion between CNCs and the rubber matrix are effective ways to achieve high …

Herein we report a novel method for a high-yield surface esterification of cellulose
nanocrystals (CNCs) in water, by transesterification of vinyl esters. The esterified …

Owing to the formation of irreversible aggregation between cellulose nanofibrils during
drying, nanoscale redispersion of cellulose nanofibrils therefore remained a challenge. In …

Adaptive mechanical behaviors in nature have inspired the development of synthetic
adaptive composites, with those responsive to water particularly relevant for biomedical …

Natural rubber/cellulose nanocrystals (NR/CNCs) form true biocomposites from renewable
resources and are demonstrated to show significantly improved thermo-mechanical …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with an exceptional sustainability profile have been used as
fillers in epoxy resin as a preferable alternative to carbon nanotube or graphene. However …