Understanding nanocellulose–water interactions: Turning a detriment into an asset
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 …
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …
Biopolymers based aerogels: A review on revolutionary solutions for smart therapeutics delivery
HPSA Khalil, EB Yahya, F Jummaat, AS Adnan… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymers-based aerogels have gained the attention of many scientists in medical and
pharmaceutical applications. Biopolymers-based aerogels are utilized extensively in the …
pharmaceutical applications. Biopolymers-based aerogels are utilized extensively in the …
Production routes to tailor the performance of cellulose nanocrystals
OM Vanderfleet, ED Cranston - Nature Reviews Materials, 2021 - nature.com
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are bio-based, high aspect ratio nanoparticles that are
industrially produced in tonne-per-day quantities across the globe. CNCs can be used to …
industrially produced in tonne-per-day quantities across the globe. CNCs can be used to …
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 …
Benchmarking cellulose nanocrystals Part II: New industrially produced materials
The demand for industrially produced cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) has been growing
since 2012, when CelluForce Inc. opened its inaugural demonstration plant with a …
since 2012, when CelluForce Inc. opened its inaugural demonstration plant with a …
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 …
Processing nanocellulose to bulk materials: A review
Various types of nanocellulose have been isolated from the cellulosic feedstock. It was
expected that nanocellulose could be used to replace fossil-based plastic in certain areas …
expected that nanocellulose could be used to replace fossil-based plastic in certain areas …
Potential of nanocellulose for wastewater treatment
R Reshmy, D Thomas, E Philip, SA Paul, A Madhavan… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Wastewater management has significant interest worldwide to establish viable treatment
techniques to ensure the availability of clean water. The specialities of nanocellulose for this …
techniques to ensure the availability of clean water. The specialities of nanocellulose for this …
Morphological control of cellulose nanocrystals via sulfuric acid hydrolysis based on sustainability considerations: An overview of the governing factors and potential …
Structural morphology of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) is a major determinant of its
properties. However, the lack of comprehensive understanding on the morphological control …
properties. However, the lack of comprehensive understanding on the morphological control …
Imaging with a twist: Three-dimensional insights of the chiral nematic phase of cellulose nanocrystals via SHG microscopy
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are bio-based nanoparticles that, under the right conditions,
self-align into chiral nematic liquid crystals with a helical pitch. In this work, we exploit the …
self-align into chiral nematic liquid crystals with a helical pitch. In this work, we exploit the …