Current characterization methods for cellulose nanomaterials

EJ Foster, RJ Moon, UP Agarwal, MJ Bortner… - Chemical Society …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
A new family of materials comprised of cellulose, cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs), having
properties and functionalities distinct from molecular cellulose and wood pulp, is being …

Advanced flexible materials from nanocellulose

Z Chen, Y Hu, G Shi, H Zhuo, MA Ali… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the increase of environmental pollution and depletion of fossil fuel resources, the
utilization of renewable biomass resources for develo** functional materials or fine …

Hierarchically porous carbon derived from polymers and biomass: effect of interconnected pores on energy applications

S Dutta, A Bhaumik, KCW Wu - Energy & Environmental Science, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Hierarchically porous carbons (HPCs) with 1D to 3D network are attracting vast interest due
to their potential technological application profile ranging from electrochemical capacitors …

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 …

Chemistry and applications of nanocrystalline cellulose and its derivatives: a nanotechnology perspective

BL Peng, N Dhar, HL Liu… - The Canadian journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) is an emerging renewable nanomaterial that holds promise
in many different applications, such as in personal care, chemicals, foods, pharmaceuticals …

Cellulose nanocrystal-based materials: from liquid crystal self-assembly and glass formation to multifunctional thin films

JPF Lagerwall, C Schütz, M Salajkova, JH Noh… - NPG Asia …, 2014 - nature.com
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), produced by the acid hydrolysis of wood, cotton or other
cellulose-rich sources, constitute a renewable nanosized raw material with a broad range of …

The self‐assembly of cellulose nanocrystals: Hierarchical design of visual appearance

RM Parker, G Guidetti, CA Williams, T Zhao… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
By controlling the interaction of biological building blocks at the nanoscale, natural photonic
nanostructures have been optimized to produce intense coloration. Inspired by such …

Nanocellulose properties and applications in colloids and interfaces

C Salas, T Nypelö, C Rodriguez-Abreu… - Current Opinion in …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this review we introduce recent advances in the development of cellulose nanomaterials
and the construction of high order structures by applying some principles of colloid and …

Bioinspired multi‐stimuli responsive actuators with synergistic color‐and morphing‐change abilities

X Li, J Liu, D Li, S Huang, K Huang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The combination of complex perception, defense, and camouflage mechanisms is a pivotal
instinctive ability that equips organisms with survival advantages. The simulations of such …

Functional materials from nanocellulose: utilizing structure–property relationships in bottom‐up fabrication

K De France, Z Zeng, T Wu, G Nyström - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
It is inherently challenging to recapitulate the precise hierarchical architectures found
throughout nature (such as in wood, antler, bone, and silk) using synthetic bottom‐up …