Cellulose: a review of water interactions, applications in composites, and water treatment
Cellulose is known to interact well with water, but is insoluble in it. Many polysaccharides
such as cellulose are known to have significant hydrogen bond networks joining the …
such as cellulose are known to have significant hydrogen bond networks joining the …
Nanocellulose for sustainable water purification
Nanocelluloses (NC) are nature-based sustainable biomaterials, which not only possess
cellulosic properties but also have the important hallmarks of nanomaterials, such as large …
cellulosic properties but also have the important hallmarks of nanomaterials, such as large …
A review on surface-functionalized cellulosic nanostructures as biocompatible antibacterial materials
As the most abundant biopolymer on the earth, cellulose has recently gained significant
attention in the development of antibacterial biomaterials. Biodegradability, renewability …
attention in the development of antibacterial biomaterials. Biodegradability, renewability …
Surface modification of cellulose nanocrystals
S Eyley, W Thielemans - Nanoscale, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Chemical modification of cellulose nanocrystals is an increasingly popular topic in the
literature. This review analyses the type of cellulose nanocrystal modification reactions that …
literature. This review analyses the type of cellulose nanocrystal modification reactions that …
Recent progress on cellulose‐based ionic compounds for biomaterials
Glycans play important roles in all major kingdoms of organisms, such as archea, bacteria,
fungi, plants, and animals. Cellulose, the most abundant polysaccharide on the Earth, plays …
fungi, plants, and animals. Cellulose, the most abundant polysaccharide on the Earth, plays …
Preparation and characterization of thermally stable cellulose nanocrystals via a sustainable approach of FeCl3-catalyzed formic acid hydrolysis
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) can be used as building blocks for the production of many
renewable and sustainable nanomaterials. In this work, CNCs were produced from …
renewable and sustainable nanomaterials. In this work, CNCs were produced from …
Cellulose–gold nanoparticle hybrid materials
J Van Rie, W Thielemans - Nanoscale, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Cellulose and gold nanoparticles have exciting characteristics and new combinations of
both materials may lead to promising functional nanocomposites with unique properties. We …
both materials may lead to promising functional nanocomposites with unique properties. We …
Graft onto approaches for nanocellulose-based advanced functional materials
The resurgence of cellulose as nano-dimensional 'nanocellulose'has unlocked a
sustainable bioeconomy for the development of advanced functional biomaterials. Bestowed …
sustainable bioeconomy for the development of advanced functional biomaterials. Bestowed …
Recyclable deep eutectic solvent for the production of cationic nanocelluloses
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are potential green systems that can be used as reagents,
extraction agents and reaction media. DESs are often biodegradable, easy to prepare and …
extraction agents and reaction media. DESs are often biodegradable, easy to prepare and …
[HTML][HTML] Hydroxyl groups on cellulose nanocrystal surfaces form nucleation points for silver nanoparticles of varying shapes and sizes
In this study, we investigate the interactions between the cellulose surface and Ag
nanoparticles (AgNPs) for the purpose of manufacturing hybrid nanomaterials using …
nanoparticles (AgNPs) for the purpose of manufacturing hybrid nanomaterials using …