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 …

Surface modifications of nanocellulose: From synthesis to high-performance nanocomposites

M Ghasemlou, F Daver, EP Ivanova, Y Habibi… - Progress in Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose is at the cutting edge of current research owing to its highly useful features,
such as abundance and renewability of its source, biocompatibility, nanoscale dimension …

Cellulose nanocrystals in the development of biodegradable materials: A review on CNC resources, modification, and their hybridization

A Babaei-Ghazvini, B Vafakish, R Patel… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating demand for sustainable materials has propelled cellulose into the spotlight
as a promising alternative to petroleum-based products. As the most abundant organic …

A review of nanocellulose as a new material towards environmental sustainability

K Dhali, M Ghasemlou, F Daver, P Cass… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Synthetic polymers, commonly referred to as plastics, are anthropogenic contaminants that
adversely affect the natural ecosystems. The continuous disposal of long lifespan plastics …

Nanocellulose-based aerogels for water purification: A review

J Paul, SS Ahankari - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Water purification using thin membranes at high pressures through adsorption and size
exclusion is the widely used mechanism due to its simplicity and enhanced efficiency …

Comprehensive review on nanocellulose: Recent developments, challenges and future prospects

P Thomas, T Duolikun, NP Rumjit, S Moosavi… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cellulose constitutes most of a plant's cell wall, and it is the most abundant renewable
polymer source on our planet. Given the hierarchical structure of cellulose, nanocellulose …

Recent advances in cellulose supported photocatalysis for pollutant mitigation: A review

A Sudhaik, P Raizada, T Ahamad, SM Alshehri… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent times, green chemistry or “green world” is a new and effective approach for
sustainable environmental remediation. Among all biomaterials, cellulose is a vital material …

Mechanical properties of cellulose nanofibril papers and their bionanocomposites: A review

TC Mokhena, ER Sadiku, MJ Mochane, SS Ray… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanofibril (CNF) paper has various applications due to its unique advantages.
Herein, we present the intrinsic mechanical properties of CNF papers, along with the …

Application of cellulose-based materials as water purification filters; a state-of-the-art review

B Azimi, S Sepahvand, S Ismaeilimoghadam… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2024 - Springer
Water scarcity, identified as the most serious global risk by the World Economic Forum,
poses significant challenges due to its potential impact over the next decade. This study …

Nanocellulose-based nanogenerators for sensor applications: A review

Q Lv, X Ma, C Zhang, J Han, S He, K Liu… - International journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of the Internet of Things, nanogenerator as a green energy
collection technology has attracted great attention in various fields. Specifically, the natural …