Recent progress on chemical modification of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and its application in nanocomposite films and membranes-A comprehensive review

C Gomri, M Cretin, M Semsarilar - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) has recently gained much attention due to its unique properties
such as abundancy, biodegradability, high strength, large surface area, functional ability …

Plant‐based structures as an opportunity to engineer optical functions in next‐generation light management

JJ Kaschuk, Y Al Haj, OJ Rojas, K Miettunen… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This review addresses the reconstruction of structural plant components (cellulose, lignin,
and hemicelluloses) into materials displaying advanced optical properties. The strategies to …

Sustainable and versatile superhydrophobic cellulose nanocrystals

H **ang, B Wang, M Zhong, W Liu, D Yu… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Paper-based materials have been widely used in packaging replacing nonbiodegradable
fossil-based polymers due to the increasing concerns on environmental pollution. However …

Production of lignin-containing cellulose nanofibers using deep eutectic solvents for UV-absorbing polymer reinforcement

C Liu, MC Li, W Chen, R Huang, S Hong, Q Wu… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lignin-containing cellulose nanofibers (LCNFs) from energy cane bagasse (ECB), were
prepared using microwave assisted deep eutectic solvent (MV-DES) treatment in …

Cellulose nanocrystal reinforced chitosan based UV barrier composite films for sustainable packaging

M Yadav, K Behera, YH Chang, FC Chiu - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this study, green composite films based on cellulose nanocrystal/chitosan (CNC/CS) were
fabricated by solution casting. FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TEM characterizations were conducted …

An overview of recent advances in polymer composites with improved UV‐shielding properties

TS Muzata, A Gebrekrstos… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Owing to their competitive price, ease of processability, and rust resistance, polymers are the
most extensively used materials in everyday life. However, consistent exposure to ultraviolet …

Microencapsulation of phase change materials with polystyrene/cellulose nanocrystal hybrid shell via Pickering emulsion polymerization

B Zhang, Z Zhang, S Kapar, P Ataeian… - ACS Sustainable …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Microcapsulation of phase change materials (PCMs) within a shell is one of the most
feasible methods to explore their applications for thermal energy storage. Here, a facile …

Recent advances and an industrial perspective of cellulose nanocrystal functionalization through polymer grafting

SA Kedzior, JO Zoppe, RM Berry… - Current Opinion in Solid …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are an emerging nanomaterial for applications ranging from
coatings and construction to adhesives and biomedical devices. Owing to their high aspect …

Promising grafting strategies on cellulosic backbone through radical polymerization processes–A review

M Kumar, PS Gehlot, D Parihar, PK Surolia… - European polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose is an abundant organic substance found in natural polymer, consists of a linear
chain of β glucose residue, which ties from the 1, 4 linkage. Owing to their incredible …

Functionalization of nanocellulose using atom transfer radical polymerization and applications: a review

Q Wang, X Feng, X Liu - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Nanocellulose has become a research hotspot in the field of green, sustainable materials
owing to its abundant availability and excellent properties, such as renewability …