A comprehensive review of techniques for natural fibers as reinforcement in composites: Preparation, processing and characterization
Designing environmentally friendly materials from natural resources represents a great
challenge in the last decade. However, the lack of fundamental knowledge in the processing …
challenge in the last decade. However, the lack of fundamental knowledge in the processing …
Processing of wood-based microfibrillated cellulose and nanofibrillated cellulose, and applications relating to papermaking: a review
As an emerging cellulosic nanomaterial, microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and nanofibrillated
cellulose (NFC) have shown enormous potential in the forest products industry. The forest …
cellulose (NFC) have shown enormous potential in the forest products industry. The forest …
Emerging progressive developments in the fibrous composites for acoustic applications
The new age of fibrous and porous-based composite materials has excellent acoustic
characteristics. Some of the prominent areas where these acoustical materials have found …
characteristics. Some of the prominent areas where these acoustical materials have found …
Comparison of the properties of cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibrils isolated from bacteria, tunicate, and wood processed using acid, enzymatic …
IA Sacui, RC Nieuwendaal, DJ Burnett… - … applied materials & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
This work describes the measurement and comparison of several important properties of
native cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), such as crystallinity …
native cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), such as crystallinity …
Current international research into cellulose nanofibres and nanocomposites
This paper provides an overview of recent progress made in the area of cellulose nanofibre-
based nanocomposites. An introduction into the methods used to isolate cellulose …
based nanocomposites. An introduction into the methods used to isolate cellulose …
[PDF][PDF] Cellulosic nanocomposites: a review
Because of their wide abundance, their renewable and environmentally benign nature, and
their outstanding mechanical properties, a great deal of attention has been paid recently to …
their outstanding mechanical properties, a great deal of attention has been paid recently to …
Bioactive paper provides a low-cost platform for diagnostics
R Pelton - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2009 - Elsevier
Bioactive paper includes a range of potential paper-based materials that can perform
analytical functions normally reserved for multi-well plates in the laboratory or for portable …
analytical functions normally reserved for multi-well plates in the laboratory or for portable …
[HTML][HTML] A state-of-the-art review focusing on the significant techniques for naturally available fibers as reinforcement in sustainable bio-composites: Extraction …
Eco-friendly bio-active materials designed from available natural resources have been
signified a big challenge in the past few decades. Nevertheless, the deficiency of the most …
signified a big challenge in the past few decades. Nevertheless, the deficiency of the most …
High performance cellulose nanocomposites: comparing the reinforcing ability of bacterial cellulose and nanofibrillated cellulose
KY Lee, T Tammelin, K Schulfter… - … applied materials & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
This work investigates the surface and bulk properties of nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) and
bacterial cellulose (BC), as well as their reinforcing ability in polymer nanocomposites. BC …
bacterial cellulose (BC), as well as their reinforcing ability in polymer nanocomposites. BC …
[PDF][PDF] Contact angles and wettability of cellulosic surfaces: a review of proposed mechanisms and test strategies.
Contact angle methods are widely used to evaluate the wettability of cellulose-based
surfaces and to judge their suitability for different applications. Wettability affects ink …
surfaces and to judge their suitability for different applications. Wettability affects ink …