“Bottom-up” and “top-down” strategies toward strong cellulose-based materials

Q Qin, S Zeng, G Duan, Y Liu, X Han, R Yu… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Cellulose, as the most abundant natural polymer on Earth, has long captured researchers'
attention due to its high strength and modulus. Nevertheless, transferring its exceptional …

Recent advance on lignin-containing nanocelluloses: The key role of lignin

M Hu, X Lv, Y Wang, L Ma, Y Zhang, H Dai - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanocelluloses (NCs) isolated from lignocellulosic resources usually require harsh
chemical pretreatments to remove lignin, which face constraints such as high energy …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review on utilization of biodiesel-derived crude glycerol in sustainable polymers preparation

H Wang, H Li, CK Lee, N Suliani, M Nanyan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of biodiesel, biodiesel-derived glycerol has become a promising
renewable bioresource. The key to utilizing this bioresource lies in the value-added …

Polydopamine nanocoating on cellulose nanofiber film and its multifunctional behaviors

RM Muthoka, PS Panicker, DO Agumba, J Kim - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
This paper presents a simple and upscalable method for enhancing and imparting
multifunctionalities onto cellulose nanofiber (CNF) films through nanocoating with …

Advanced hydrostable, recyclable and degradable cellulose hybrid films as renewable alternatives to synthetic plastics

DO Agumba, B Kumar, J Kim - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Strong, tough and sustainable materials are in high demand in various engineering
applications. We demonstrate a potential sustainable hybrid film made from natural cellulose …

High‐strength unidirectional cellulose long filament‐reinforced polymer composite for structural engineering applications

DO Agumba, DH Pham, J Kim - Polymer Composites, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Green polymer composites that are strong and stiff are desirable across various engineering
fields to replace synthetic plastics, hence meeting the requirements for net zero demands …

Engineering Strong Man-Made Cellulosic Fibers: A Review of Wet Spinning Process Based on Cellulose Nanofibrils

Z Zhang, Y Kong, J Gao, X Han, Z Lian, J Liu, W Wang… - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Under the goal of sustainable development, manufacturing continuous high-performance
fibers based on sustainable resources is one emerging research direction. However …

Advanced Green Thermoset Resin Tailored for Nanocellulose‐Based Filament‐Reinforced Polymer Composite and Sustainable Development

DO Agumba, PS Panicker, DH Pham… - Advanced Sustainable …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
White pollution has caused extensive damage to the environment, thus making sustainable
development necessary. Bioresources such as starch and cellulose are attractive …

Development of flexible nanocellulose-based composites with enhanced hydrophobicity and improved haze for efficient light management in solar cells

B Liu, J Zeng, P Li, M Kui, J Li, K Chen - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
The proliferation of flexible electronic products derived from petroleum substrates in the
market has exacerbated environmental pollution stemming from electronic waste …

Biobased-interlayer glass composite with improved mechanical properties and ultraviolet radiation shielding

DO Agumba, B Kumar, PS Panicker, J Kim - Optical Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper reports a biobased-interlayer glass composite that augments the flexural strength
and stiffness of glass and Ultraviolet protection. The benign interlayer consists of polyvinyl …