Recent developments in nanocellulose-based biodegradable polymers, thermoplastic polymers, and porous nanocomposites

H Kargarzadeh, J Huang, N Lin, I Ahmad… - Progress in Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose has generated a great deal of interest as a source of nanometer-sized
reinforcement, because of its good mechanical properties. In the last few years …

Fabrication of polymer nanocomposites via ball milling: Present status and future perspectives

F Delogu, G Gorrasi, A Sorrentino - Progress in Materials Science, 2017 - Elsevier
This review aims to provide a description of the recent advances in the preparation of
polymer nanocomposites via mechanical milling. An assessment of possible future …

Lignocellulose nanocrystals from sugarcane straw

S Bilatto, JM Marconcini, LHC Mattoso… - Industrial Crops and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Efficient use of the entire lignocellulosic biomass is important for biorefinery sustainability,
especially considering the extraction of high value-added products, such as nanocellulosic …

Cellulose nanocrystals: accelerator and reinforcing filler for epoxy vitrimerization

L Yue, M Amirkhosravi, K Ke, TG Gray… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The novel vitrimerization concept of converting permanently cross-linked networks of
thermoset polymers into dynamic exchangeable networks often relies on transesterification …

Influence of storage conditions on starch/PVA films containing cellulose nanofibers

DM Panaitescu, AN Frone, M Ghiurea… - Industrial Crops and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanofibers (CN) with high aspect ratio were obtained and their transverse
modulus (Et) was determined for the first time by peak force (PF) QNM (quantitative …

Matrices from vegetable oils, cashew nut shell liquid, and other relevant systems for biocomposite applications

RL Quirino, TF Garrison, MR Kessler - Green Chemistry, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
The partial replacement of petroleum-derived plastics and composites by novel bio-based
materials from inexpensive, renewable, natural resources has the potential to greatly impact …

Sustainable Chemical Modification of Natural Polysaccharides: Mechanochemical, Solvent-Free Conjugation of Pectins and Hyaluronic Acid Promoted by Microwave …

V Verdoliva, E Bedini, S De Luca - Biomacromolecules, 2024 - ACS Publications
The modern chemistry has the main focus of saving resources and developing synthetic
strategies characterized by intrinsic efficiency, ease and safety in operation, short reaction …

Transparent bionanocomposites with improved properties from poly (propylene carbonate)(PPC) and cellulose nanowhiskers (CNWs)

D Wang, J Yu, J Zhang, J He, J Zhang - Composites Science and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Bionanocomposites of poly (propylene carbonate)(PPC) reinforced with cellulose
nanowhiskers (CNWs) were prepared through simple solution technique. The obtained …

Chemocatalytic conversion of cellulose into key platform chemicals

G Li, W Liu, C Ye, X Li, CL Si - International Journal of Polymer …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Chemocatalytic transformation of lignocellulosic biomass to value‐added chemicals has
attracted global interest in order to build up sustainable societies. Cellulose, the first most …

Biobased poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)/starch/cellulose nanofibrils for nutrients coatings

D Franca, LM Angelo, CF Souza… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The coating of nutrients to obtain enhanced efficiency fertilizer (EEF) is a common practice in
agriculture. The material used as a matrix to coat or carry nutrients on the EEFs must be …