Recent developments in cellulose nanomaterial composites

CM Clarkson, SM El Awad Azrak, ES Forti… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) are a class of materials that have recently garnered
attention in fields as varied as structural materials, biomaterials, rheology modifiers …

Towards a cellulose-based society: opportunities and challenges

J Wang, L Wang, DJ Gardner, SM Shaler, Z Cai - Cellulose, 2021 - Springer
The current materials predominately come from fossil feedstocks and minerals. The
pressures from climate change and plastic pollution challenge us to develop a bioeconomy …

Highly crystallized and tough polylactic acid through addition of surface modified cellulose nanocrystals

AA Seraji, F Goharpey… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
To prepare a fully organic polylactic acid (PLA)‐based bio‐nanocomposite, cellulose
nanocrystals (CNCs) were grafted by PLA through ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) of L …

Chitosan/poly (ethylene oxide) nanofiber sponge with dual-responsive drug release and excellent antibacterial property

R Liu, P Xi, N Yang, Y Luo, B Cheng - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
An ideal wound dressing can absorb wound exudate in time, and has the advantages of
moisture permeability, oxygen permeability, rapid hemostatic performance, antibacterial and …

Comparative evaluation of cellulose nanocrystals from bagasse and coir agro-wastes for reinforcing PVA-based composites

K Pavalaydon, H Ramasawmy, D Surroop - Environment, Development …, 2022 - Springer
In order to increase resilience of planters against climate change and bring additional
economic benefits, agro-wastes can be exploited for extracting nanocellulose to produce …

Cellulose hydrolysis using ionic liquids and inorganic acids under dilute conditions: Morphological comparison of nanocellulose

JH Jordan, MW Easson, BD Condon - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The preparation of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from cellulose extracted from cotton gin
motes (CGM) using an ionic liquid (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride,[BMIm] Cl) under …

Crosslinked poly (vinyl alcohol) composite reinforced with tunicate, wood, and hybrid cellulose nanocrystals: Comparative physicochemical, thermal, and mechanical …

A Babaei-Ghazvini, B Acharya - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of sustainable and biodegradable composites has gained increasing
attention in recent years. Effective interaction and adhesion between polymers and fillers are …

Preparation of electrospun chitosan/poly (ethylene oxide) composite nanofibers reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals: Structure, morphology, and mechanical …

D Wang, W Cheng, Q Wang, J Zang, Y Zhang… - Composites Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals-reinforced chitosan-poly (ethylene oxide)(CNC/CS-PEO) nanofibers
were successfully prepared by electrospinning. The nanofibers reinforced with CNC …

Dispersibility characterization of cellulose nanocrystals in polymeric-based composites

Z Li, G Zhu, N Lin - Biomacromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are hydrophilic nanoparticles extracted from biomass with
properties and functions different from cellulose and are being developed for property …

Surface hydrophobization of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) using a facile, aqueous modification process and its effect on properties of epoxy …

S Shrestha, RA Chowdhury, MD Toomey, D Betancourt… - Cellulose, 2019 - Springer
This work investigates the effects of surface modified cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) on the
mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of epoxy nanocomposites. CNFs …