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 …
Structural color from cellulose nanocrystals or chitin nanocrystals: self-assembly, optics, and applications
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 …
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …
Self-healable, solvent response cellulose nanocrystal/waterborne polyurethane nanocomposites with encryption capability
Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC)-based chiral nematic structure is widely used in stimulus
response and sensing. A popular area of research is enhancing the mechanical …
response and sensing. A popular area of research is enhancing the mechanical …
Current international research into cellulose as a functional nanomaterial for advanced applications
This review paper provides a recent overview of current international research that is being
conducted into the functional properties of cellulose as a nanomaterial. A particular …
conducted into the functional properties of cellulose as a nanomaterial. A particular …
Multi‐Modal Melt‐Processing of Birefringent Cellulosic Materials for Eco‐Friendly Anti‐Counterfeiting
Ubiquitous anti‐counterfeiting materials with a rapidly rising annual consumption (over 1010
m2) can pose a serious environmental burden. Biobased cellulosic materials with …
m2) can pose a serious environmental burden. Biobased cellulosic materials with …
Fluorescent cellulose-based materials for information encryption and anti-counterfeiting
Z Quan, Q Zhang, H Li, S Sun, Y Xu - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of anti-counterfeiting and information encryption (AcIE) technology has an
essential effect on reducing economic losses and ensuring public safety. Cellulose-based …
essential effect on reducing economic losses and ensuring public safety. Cellulose-based …
Structural materials with afterglow room temperature phosphorescence activated by lignin oxidation
K Wan, B Tian, Y Zhai, Y Liu, H Wang, S Liu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Sustainable afterglow room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials, especially
afterglow RTP structural materials, are crucial but remain difficult to achieve. Here, an …
afterglow RTP structural materials, are crucial but remain difficult to achieve. Here, an …
Resonant‐cavity‐enhanced electrochromic materials and devices
With rapid advances in optoelectronics, electrochromic materials and devices have received
tremendous attentions from both industry and academia for their strong potentials in …
tremendous attentions from both industry and academia for their strong potentials in …
A bionic interface to suppress the coffee‐ring effect for reliable and flexible perovskite modules with a near‐90% yield rate
B Fan, J **ong, Y Zhang, C Gong, F Li… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The inhomogeneity, poor interfacial contact, and pinholes caused by the coffee‐ring effect
severely affect the printing reliability of flexible perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Herein …
severely affect the printing reliability of flexible perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Herein …
The colloidal properties of nanocellulose
Nanocelluloses are anisotropic nanoparticles of semicrystalline assemblies of glucan
polymers. They have great potential as renewable building blocks in the materials platform …
polymers. They have great potential as renewable building blocks in the materials platform …