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 …

Microfibrillated cellulose and new nanocomposite materials: a review

I Siró, D Plackett - Cellulose, 2010 - Springer
Due to their abundance, high strength and stiffness, low weight and biodegradability, nano-
scale cellulose fiber materials (eg, microfibrillated cellulose and bacterial cellulose) serve as …

Enzymatic hydrolysis combined with mechanical shearing and high-pressure homogenization for nanoscale cellulose fibrils and strong gels

M Pääkkö, M Ankerfors, H Kosonen… - …, 2007 - ACS Publications
Toward exploiting the attractive mechanical properties of cellulose I nanoelements, a novel
route is demonstrated, which combines enzymatic hydrolysis and mechanical shearing …

Structural color from cellulose nanocrystals or chitin nanocrystals: self-assembly, optics, and applications

B Frka-Petesic, TG Parton, C Honorato-Rios… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Widespread concerns over the impact of human activity on the environment have resulted in
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …

Nanocellulose for industrial use: cellulose nanofibers (CNF), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), and bacterial cellulose (BC)

A Blanco, MC Monte, C Campano, A Balea… - … of nanomaterials for …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose materials have emerged as a new family of nanomaterials of great interest.
That is due to their environmental advantages, including their production from renewable …

Drying cellulose nanofibrils: in search of a suitable method

Y Peng, DJ Gardner, Y Han - Cellulose, 2012 - Springer
Increasing research activity on cellulose nanofibril-based materials provides great
opportunities for novel, scalable manufacturing approaches. Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) …

The effect of hemicelluloses on wood pulp nanofibrillation and nanofiber network characteristics

S Iwamoto, K Abe, H Yano - Biomacromolecules, 2008 - ACS Publications
Hemicelluloses as matrix substances showed an important role in nanofibrillation of wood
pulp. Never-dried and once-dried pulps with different amounts of hemicelluloses were …

Isolation of nanocellulose from lignocellulosic biomass: Synthesis, characterization, modification, and potential applications

PG Marakana, A Dey, B Saini - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is abundantly available in nature and is contemplated as the largest
renewable resource on earth. Cellulose is a preliminary portion of the tough cell wall that …

On the potential of lignin-containing cellulose nanofibrils (LCNFs): a review on properties and applications

I Solala, MC Iglesias, MS Peresin - Cellulose, 2020 - Springer
This review outlines the present state and recent progress in the area of lignin-containing
cellulose nanofibrils (LCNFs), an emerging family of green cellulose nanomaterials …

Plant cell walls throughout evolution: towards a molecular understanding of their design principles

P Sarkar, E Bosneaga, M Auer - Journal of experimental botany, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Throughout their life, plants typically remain in one location utilizing sunlight for the
synthesis of carbohydrates, which serve as their sole source of energy as well as building …