Understanding nanocellulose–water interactions: Turning a detriment into an asset

L Solhi, V Guccini, K Heise, I Solala… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …

Cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibrils based hydrogels for biomedical applications

H Du, W Liu, M Zhang, C Si, X Zhang, B Li - Carbohydrate polymers, 2019 - Elsevier
The production of cellulose nanomaterials from lignocellulosic biomass opens an
opportunity for the development and application of new materials in nanotechnology. Over …

Efficient sugar production from plant biomass: Current status, challenges, and future directions

JY Zhu, X Pan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic plant biomass is recognized as an alternative resource for sustainable
production of liquid fuels, chemicals, and polymeric materials through the biorefining …

Review on nonconventional fibrillation methods of producing cellulose nanofibrils and their applications

L Wang, K Li, K Copenhaver, S Mackay… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The production of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) continues to receive considerable attention
because of their desirable material characteristics for a variety of consumer applications …

A review on cellulose nanocrystals as promising biocompounds for the synthesis of nanocomposite hydrogels

J Shojaeiarani, D Bajwa, A Shirzadifar - Carbohydrate polymers, 2019 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are hydrophilic cross-linked polymer networks formed via the simple reaction of
one or more monomers with the ability to retain a significant extent of water. Owing to an …

Towards sustainable production and utilization of plant-biomass-based nanomaterials: a review and analysis of recent developments

JY Zhu, UP Agarwal, PN Ciesielski, ME Himmel… - Biotechnology for …, 2021 - Springer
Plant-biomass-based nanomaterials have attracted great interest recently for their potential
to replace petroleum-sourced polymeric materials for sustained economic development …

Enzymatic treatment processes for the production of cellulose nanomaterials: A review

X Tong, Z He, L Zheng, H Pande, Y Ni - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanomaterials have attracted much attention in recent years because of their
unique properties. Commercial or semi-commercial production of nanocellulose has been …

Upcycling cotton textile waste into bio-based building blocks through an environmentally friendly and high-yield conversion process

RE Vera, A Suarez, F Zambrano, R Marquez… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work presents mechanical refining as a chemical-free pretreatment of cotton textile
waste to be converted into glucose via enzymatic hydrolysis. Both Cellic® CTec2 and CTec3 …

Air drying scalable production of hydrophobic, mechanically stable, and thermally insulating lignocellulosic foam

Y Zhu, J Zhu, Z Yu, Y Ye, X Sun, Y Zhang, P Zhu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Demand for sustainable building thermal regulation is driving the development of low
carbon-intensive, renewable, and safe-to-use materials to substitute the dominant synthetic …

Optimization of bleaching process for cellulose extraction from apple and kale pomace and evaluation of their potentials as film forming materials

T Wang, Y Zhao - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Celluloses from apple and kale pomaces were extracted through sequentially chemical
treatments, characterized, and evaluated for the film forming property. Since bleaching step …