Deconstruction and reassembly of renewable polymers and biocolloids into next generation structured materials

BL Tardy, BD Mattos, CG Otoni, M Beaumont… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …

Biopolymer nanofibrils: Structure, modeling, preparation, and applications

S Ling, W Chen, Y Fan, K Zheng, K Jin, H Yu… - Progress in polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biopolymer nanofibrils exhibit exceptional mechanical properties with a unique combination
of strength and toughness, while also presenting biological functions that interact with the …

Developing high-performance cellulose-based wood adhesive with a cross-linked network

S Liu, G Du, H Yang, H Su, X Ran, J Li… - ACS Sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Green, environment friendly, and sustainable biomass-based adhesive has been
considered as an optimum alternative of petroleum-derived adhesive, yet poor water …

Mechanics design in cellulose‐enabled high‐performance functional materials

U Ray, S Zhu, Z Pang, T Li - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The abundance of cellulose found in natural resources such as wood, and the wide
spectrum of structural diversity of cellulose nanomaterials in the form of micro‐nano‐sized …

Naturally-derived biopolymer nanocomposites: Interfacial design, properties and emerging applications

R Xiong, AM Grant, R Ma, S Zhang… - Materials Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Naturally derived materials with hierarchical organization are attractive candidates for high-
performance and functional bionanocomposites because of their renewability …

Extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from areca waste and its application in eco-friendly biocomposite film

AB Perumal, RB Nambiar, PS Sellamuthu, ER Sadiku… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Areca nut husk fibers are easily available and they are abundant agricultural waste, whose
utilization to high value products needs more attention. The present study aims at the …

Molecular origin of strength and stiffness in bamboo fibrils

S Youssefian, N Rahbar - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Bamboo, a fast-growing grass, has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than steel and concrete.
The unique properties of bamboo come from the natural composite structure of fibers that …

The role of mechanics in biological and bio-inspired systems

P Egan, R Sinko, PR LeDuc, S Keten - Nature communications, 2015 - nature.com
Natural systems frequently exploit intricate multiscale and multiphasic structures to achieve
functionalities beyond those of man-made systems. Although understanding the chemical …

Architectured materials in engineering and biology: fabrication, structure, mechanics and performance

F Barthelat - International Materials Reviews, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Ever-increasing requirements for structural performance drive the research and the
development of stronger, tougher and lighter materials. Specific microstructures …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-engineering of construction materials using molecular dynamics simulations: Prospects and challenges

D Lau, W Jian, Z Yu, D Hui - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
In recent years, research articles involving molecular dynamics simulations of construction
materials have grown significantly in number. The growth reflects an emerging need to …