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 …

Emerging cellulose nanomaterials extracted from agricultural biomasses have recently
received extensive attention due to diminishing fossil resources. To further reduce the …

In this work, engineered biochar decorated layered double hydroxides and cellulose
nanocrystals (B–CuFe–CNC) biocomposites were synthesized by the facile ultrasonicated …

Structural morphology of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) is a major determinant of its
properties. However, the lack of comprehensive understanding on the morphological control …

Cellulose is one of the most abundant renewable biopolymer in nature and is present as
major constituent in both plant cell walls as well as synthesized by some microorganisms as …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have garnered significant attention in recent years due to
their potential applications in coating, reinforcement, and packaging technologies. The …

A variety of models have been suggested for the cross-sectional shape and dimensions of
cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). Although many studies report measurements of CNC width …

Anthropogenic particles at the microscale and nanoscale are posing risks to human health
and the ecosystem. Engineered nanomaterials, microplastics and nanoplastics, soot, road …

Particle size is a key parameter that must be measured to ensure reproducible production of
cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and to achieve reliable performance metrics for specific CNC …

Particle size measurements of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are challenging due to their
broad size distribution, irregular shape and propensity to agglomerate. Particle size is one of …