Widespread concerns over the impact of human activity on the environment have resulted in
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …

There is an emerging quest for lightweight materials with excellent mechanical properties
and economic production, while still being sustainable and functionalizable. They could form …

This specialist monograph provides an overview of the recent research on the fundamental
and applied properties of nanoparticles extracted from cellulose, the most abundant polymer …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), known for more than 50 years, have attracted attention
because of their unique properties such as high specific strength and modulus, high surface …

DOI: 10.1002/adma. 201603560 can be at the origin of the cellulosic solid films' colors,
which also varies with the viewing angle. Usually the solid films are prepared from isotropic …

Conspectus Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are obtained from the sulfuric acid-catalyzed
hydrolysis of bulk cellulose. The nanocrystals have diameters of∼ 5–15 nm and lengths of∼ …

By using an independent self-assembly process that is occasionally controlled by
evaporation, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) may create films (pure or in conjunction with …

The lyotropic cholesteric liquid crystal phase developed by suspensions of cellulose
nanocrystals (CNCs) has come increasingly into focus from numerous directions over the …

Structural colored nanocomposites with photonic liquid crystal structures are desirable
owing to their excellent optical performances, unique structural features and intelligent …

Responsive photonic crystals have attracted significant attention in fundamental scientific
research and technological applications. Upon applying external stimuli, such as …