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 …

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 …

Biobased nanomaterials─ the role of interfacial interactions for advanced materials

M Osterberg, KA Henn, M Farooq… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This review presents recent advances regarding biomass-based nanomaterials, focusing on
their surface interactions. Plant biomass-based nanoparticles, like nanocellulose and lignin …

Programmable nanocomposites of cellulose nanocrystals and zwitterionic hydrogels for soft robotics

R Nasseri, N Bouzari, J Huang, H Golzar… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Stimuli-responsive hydrogels have garnered significant attention as a versatile class of soft
actuators. Introducing anisotropic properties, and shape-change programmability to …

Nanocellulose for sustainable water purification

R Das, T Lindstrom, PR Sharma, K Chi… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanocelluloses (NC) are nature-based sustainable biomaterials, which not only possess
cellulosic properties but also have the important hallmarks of nanomaterials, such as large …

Reversible surface engineering of cellulose elementary fibrils: from ultralong nanocelluloses to advanced cellulosic materials

M Zhou, D Chen, Q Chen, P Chen, G Song… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) are supramolecular assemblies of cellulose chains that provide
outstanding mechanical support and structural functions for cellulosic organisms. However …

Catalytic oxidation of cellulose with nitroxyl radicals under aqueous conditions

A Isogai, T Hänninen, S Fujisawa, T Saito - Progress in Polymer Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract 2, 2, 6, 6-Tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO)-mediated oxidation is a
unique reaction to native and regenerated celluloses, and has advantages in terms of …

Nanocellulose‐enabled membranes for water purification: Perspectives

PR Sharma, SK Sharma, T Lindström… - Advanced Sustainable …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Membrane technology remains the most energy‐efficient process for removing contaminants
(micrometer‐size particles to angstrom‐size hydrated ions) from water. However, the current …

Recent advances in extraction and processing of chitin using deep eutectic solvents

Z Li, C Liu, S Hong, H Lian, C Mei, J Lee, Q Wu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitin, as the most abundant non-wood biopolymer on earth, exists widely in the shells of
crustaceans, the cell walls of fungi, and the cuticles of insects. It consists of N-acetyl-D …

Nanocrystalline cellulose extracted from bast fibers: Preparation, characterization, and application

P Shen, Q Tang, X Chen, Z Li - Carbohydrate polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) have gained great attention owing to their extraordinary
properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, high crystallinity index (> 70%), large …