Structural color from cellulose nanocrystals or chitin nanocrystals: self-assembly, optics, and applications
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 …
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …
Nature‐inspired emerging chiral liquid crystal nanostructures: from molecular self‐assembly to DNA mesophase and nanocolloids
Liquid crystals (LCs) are omnipresent in living matter, whose chirality is an elegant and
distinct feature in certain plant tissues, the cuticles of crabs, beetles, arthropods, and …
distinct feature in certain plant tissues, the cuticles of crabs, beetles, arthropods, and …
Functional materials from nanocellulose: utilizing structure–property relationships in bottom‐up fabrication
It is inherently challenging to recapitulate the precise hierarchical architectures found
throughout nature (such as in wood, antler, bone, and silk) using synthetic bottom‐up …
throughout nature (such as in wood, antler, bone, and silk) using synthetic bottom‐up …
Understanding the self‐assembly of cellulose nanocrystals—toward Chiral photonic materials
Over millions of years, animals and plants have evolved complex molecules and structures
that endow them with vibrant colors. Among the sources of natural coloration, structural color …
that endow them with vibrant colors. Among the sources of natural coloration, structural color …
Flexible and responsive chiral nematic cellulose nanocrystal/poly (ethylene glycol) composite films with uniform and tunable structural color
The fabrication of responsive photonic structures from cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) that
can operate in the entire visible spectrum is challenging due to the requirements of precise …
can operate in the entire visible spectrum is challenging due to the requirements of precise …
[HTML][HTML] Cellulose and its derivatives for lithium ion battery separators: A review on the processing methods and properties
E Lizundia, CM Costa, R Alves… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
There is a growing demand for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) fabricated with environmentally-
friendly materials to transition toward a more sustainable society based on a circular …
friendly materials to transition toward a more sustainable society based on a circular …
Functional materials from cellulose‐derived liquid‐crystal templates
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 …
because of their unique properties such as high specific strength and modulus, high surface …
Cellulose nanocrystal based multifunctional nanohybrids
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) based nanohybrids are emerging as multifunctional materials
and alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics. The growth in academic and …
and alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics. The growth in academic and …
[HTML][HTML] Flexible photonic cellulose nanocrystal films
MG Guidetti, S Atifi, S Vignolini… - … (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cellulose is an abundant and sustainable biopolymer that has gained renewed interest in
materials science.[1] It is produced in the cell wall of many plants via condensation …
materials science.[1] It is produced in the cell wall of many plants via condensation …
Biopolymer nanoscale assemblies as building blocks for new materials: A review
Y Pei, L Wang, K Tang… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biopolymers, a class of fascinating polymers from biomass provide sustainability,
biodegradability, availability, biocompatibility, and unique properties. A ubiquitous feature of …
biodegradability, availability, biocompatibility, and unique properties. A ubiquitous feature of …