Cellulose nanomaterials (CNs) are of increasing interest due to their appealing inherent
properties such as bio-degradability, high surface area, light weight, chirality and the ability …

Present trends towards technologies and processes that increase the use of residues make
starchy vegetal biomass an important alternative material in various applications due to …

During the last two decades, cellulose nanofibres (CNF) have emerged as a promising,
sustainable reinforcement with outstanding potential in material sciences. Though …

Both reversible and irreversible changes take place as cellulosic fibers are manufactured
into paper products one or more times. This review considers both physical and chemical …

Fibrous media are functional and versatile materials, as demonstrated by their ubiquity both
in natural systems such as feathers,,, and adhesive pads and in engineered systems from …

Cellulose has a complex, multi-level supermolecular architecture. This natural polymer is
built from superfine fibrils having diameters in the nano scale, and each such nanofibril …

Contact angle methods are widely used to evaluate the wettability of cellulose-based
surfaces and to judge their suitability for different applications. Wettability affects ink …

The process of papermaking requires substantial amounts of energy and wood
consumption, which contributes to larger environmental costs. In order to optimize the …

Embrittlement threatens the useful lifetime of books, maps, manuscripts, and works of art on
paper during storage, circulation, and display in libraries, museums, and archives. Past …

Paper production requires large amounts of cellulosic fiber, whereas the world's forested
lands and croplands have a finite capacity to supply such resources. To deal with likely …