Is nanocellulose a good substitute for non-renewable raw materials? A comprehensive review of the state of the art, preparations, and industrial applications

Q Ji, C Zhou, Z Li, ID Boateng, X Liu - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose has many excellent properties and functions and is a good candidate
material. In this review, three major groups of nanocellulose are evaluated in detail …

Cellulose Membranes: Synthesis and Applications for Water and Gas Separation and Purification

J Wang, SC Abbas, L Li, CC Walker, Y Ni, Z Cai - Membranes, 2024 - mdpi.com
Membranes are a selective barrier that allows certain species (molecules and ions) to pass
through while blocking others. Some rely on size exclusion, where larger molecules get …

Promising cellulose-based aerogel composites: Preparation methods and advanced applications

T Mai, P Wang, M Ma - Interface Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Cellulose aerogels are considered to be potential multifunctional materials due to the
characteristics of a wide range of sources, biocompatibility, and porous properties. However …

The efficacy of nano‐cellulose‐based composites in heavy metal removal from wastewater: a comprehensive review

HG Castellanos, Y Aryanfar, S Mohtaram… - Journal of Chemical …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
This comprehensive study delves into the innovative application of nano‐cellulose‐based
composites for addressing the multifaceted challenges of wastewater treatment. This review …

A review on the enhancement of circular economy aspects focusing on nanocellulose composites

MA Azka, A Adam, SM Ridzuan, SM Sapuan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Researchers are now focusing on using the circular economy model to manufacture
nanocellulose composites due to growing environmental issues related to waste …

Recent advances in nanocellulose pretreatment routes, developments, applications and future prospects: A state-of-the-art review

A Arivendan, X Chen, YF Zhang, W Gao - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
In a quest to find eco-friendly materials from renewable resources, researchers have
focused on cellulose materials, which is the primary reinforcing component of plant cell …

A review on barrier properties of cellulose/clay nanocomposite polymers for packaging applications

S Jali, TP Mohan, FM Mwangi, K Kanny - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Packaging materials are used to protect consumer goods, such as food, drinks, cosmetics,
healthcare items, and more, from harmful gases and physical and chemical damage during …

Simple fabrication of green nanocellulose-reinforced sugarcane (S. officinarum) bagasse film with improved water barrier properties

W Daim, H Uyama, SA Lim - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
This study reports a simple fabrication of green sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) bagasse
nanocomposite-based films with improved water barrier properties. In this work, cellulose …

Polymeric materials obtained by extrusion and injection molding from lignocellulosic agroindustrial biomass

A Pacheco, A Evangelista-Osorio… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review presents the advances in polymeric materials achieved by extrusion and
injection molding from lignocellulosic agroindustrial biomass. Biomass, which is derived …

[HTML][HTML] Redefining biofuels: Investigating oil palm biomass as a promising cellulose feedstock for nitrocellulose-based propellant production

A binti Samsuri, SH binti Jamal, SNA binti Rusly… - Defence …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review paper explores the potential of oil palm biomass as a valuable cellulose source
for the production of nitrocellulose-based propellants, contributing to the green revolution …