Understanding nanocellulose–water interactions: Turning a detriment into an asset

L Solhi, V Guccini, K Heise, I Solala… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
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 …

Recent advances and opportunities for cellulose nanocrystal-based liquid crystalline polymer hybrids and composite materials

FK Masese, PK Njenga, DM Ndaya, RM Kasi - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are one-dimensional, rod-like, anisotropic, renewable,
sustainable, and degradable polysaccharide-based materials with a high aspect ratio and …

Toward strong and tough wood-based hydrogels for sensors

C Chen, Y Wang, T Zhou, Z Wan, Q Yang, Z Xu… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The purpose of this research is to develop strong and tough wood-based hydrogels, which
are reinforced by an aligned cellulosic wood skeleton. The hypothesis is that improved …

Effect of graft molecular weight and density on the mechanical properties of polystyrene-grafted cellulose nanocrystal films

JH Lettow, H Yang, PF Nealey, SJ Rowan - Macromolecules, 2021 - ACS Publications
Polymer-grafted nanoparticle (PGN) films were prepared from polystyrene (PS) grafted to
rodlike cellulose nanocrystals (MxG-CNC-g-PS) with a controllable grafting density (0.03 …

One-component nanocomposites made from diblock copolymer grafted cellulose nanocrystals

C Rader, PW Fritz, T Ashirov, A Coskun… - …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are bio-based, rod-like, high-aspect-ratio nanoparticles with
high stiffness and strength and are widely used as a reinforcing nanofiller in polymer …

Biomimetic ultra-strong, ultra-tough, degradable cellulose-based composites for multi-stimuli responsive shape memory

C Lu, Y Shen, X Wang, S Xu, J Wang, Q Yong… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fabrication of ultra-strong, ultra-tough, sustainable, and degradable bio-based composites
is urgently needed but remains challenging. Here, a biomimetic sustainable, degradable …

Chemistry and Nanotechnology‐Oriented Strategies toward Nanocellulose for Human Water Treatment

R Zha, T Shi, L He, M Zhang - Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
There is an emerging quest for sustainable materials with good mechanical properties and
economic production, while still being functionalizable. Nanocellulose stands out as a …

Ultrafast and energy-saving extraction of cellulose nanocrystals

Y Liu, H Wei, Z Liu, X Liu, Y Fang, M Jiang, M Li… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
As a gift of natural resource, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have shown great prospects in
various industrial applications. However, their green synthesis in a highly efficient and …

Nanocomposites assembled via electrostatic interactions between cellulose nanocrystals and a cationic polymer

V Engkagul, C Rader, N Pon, SJ Rowan… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
On account of their high strength and stiffness and their renewable nature, cellulose
nanocrystals (CNCs) are widely used as a reinforcing component in polymer …

Compatibilization of poly (methyl methacrylate) and cellulose nanocrystals through co‐continuous phase to enhance the thermomechanical properties

H Zergane, S Abdi, Q Wang, L Wang… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The present study focuses on enhancing the thermomechanical properties of poly (methyl
methacrylate)(PMMA), a transparent and biocompatible polymer known for its high strength …