How do trees support their upright massive bodies? The support comes from the incredibly
strong and stiff, and highly crystalline nanoscale fibrils of extended cellulose chains, called …

High‐strength petroleum‐based materials like plastics have been widely used in various
fields, but their nonbiodegradability has caused serious pollution problems. Cellulose, as …

Ionic conductors are normally prepared from water-based materials in the solid form and
feature a combination of intrinsic transparency and stretchability. The sensitivity toward …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are green reinforcing materials, and their potential has been
evaluated in the preparation of waterborne UV-curable resin composites with high …

Hydrogels have found significant applications in flexible sensing due to their tunable
modulus and excellent conformability to human skin. However, petroleum-based hydrogels …

Lignocellulosic materials, despite their abundance and attractiveness, have long been
marred with challenges in optimising the cost-functionality-quality trade-off. This …

The presented study deals with the isolation of microorganisms able to produce cellulases
which convert microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) to nanocellulose fibers (NCFs) in critical …

Integrating high stiffness, strength, and toughness on par with those of soft tissues into
synthetic hydrogels is extremely challenging. We have proposed a method to overcome this …

Strength, toughness and strain-induced stiffening behaviors of hydrogels are essential for
the case of load-bearing applications. However, these mechanical properties are rarely …

Plastic has brought about great economic benefits to many areas due to the combination of
low cost, versatility, durability, and high strength/weight ratio. The thriving development of …