[HTML][HTML] 3D/4D printing of cellulose nanocrystals-based biomaterials: Additives for sustainable applications

MY Khalid, ZU Arif, R Noroozi, M Hossain… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have gained significant attraction from both industrial and
academic sectors, thanks to their biodegradability, non-toxicity, and renewability with …

“Bottom-up” and “top-down” strategies toward strong cellulose-based materials

Q Qin, S Zeng, G Duan, Y Liu, X Han, R Yu… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Cellulose, as the most abundant natural polymer on Earth, has long captured researchers'
attention due to its high strength and modulus. Nevertheless, transferring its exceptional …

Redesigning Natural Materials for Energy, Water, Environment, and Devices

X Liu, W Zhu, P Deng, T Li - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) acknowledges
that global cooperation is paramount to mitigate climate change and further warming. The …

Clustering-Evolved Frontier Orbital for Low-Temperature CO2 Dissociation

J Pan, X Li, Y Zhu, J Zhou, Z Zhu, C Li… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this study, single Ni2 clusters (two Ni atoms bridged by a lattice oxygen) are successfully
synthesized on monolayered CuO. They exhibit a remarkable activity toward low …

Cellulose and chitin twisted structures: From nature to applications

RR da Rosa, SN Fernandes, M Mitov… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Twisted structures are ubiquitous in plants and animals. Cellulose and chitin are natural
polymers that form the structural skeleton of various twisted systems observed across …

Electrical double layers modulate the growth of solid–electrolyte interphases

J Kim, F Zhao, LKS Bonagiri, Q Ai… - Chemistry of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Solid–electrolyte interphases (SEIs), oftentimes viewed as the most important yet least
understood part of alkali-ion and alkali metal batteries, remain a key bottleneck for battery …

Molecular Scale Structure and Kinetics of Layer-by-Layer Peptide Self-Organization at Atomically Flat Solid Surfaces

A Yurtsever, L Sun, K Hirata, T Fukuma, S Rath… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Understanding the mechanisms of self-organization of short peptides into two-and three-
dimensional architectures are of great interest in the formation of crystalline biomolecular …

Valorizing renewable cellulose from lignocellulosic biomass toward functional products

ZJ He, K Chen, ZH Liu, BZ Li, YJ Yuan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose is the largest natural and renewable biopolymer with biodegradability and
biocompatibility and it has been considered as a promising feedstock for the clean …

Quantitative Determination of Metal Ion Adsorption on Cellulose Nanocrystals Surfaces

HR Paul, MK Bera, N Macke, SJ Rowan, MV Tirrell - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
Nanocellulose is a bio-based material that holds significant potential in the field of water
purification. Of particular interest is their potential use as a key sorbent material for the …

Elucidation of temperature-induced water structuring on cellulose surfaces for environmental and energy sustainability

N Barrios, JG Parra, RA Venditti, L Pal - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Optimizing drying energy in the forest products industry is critical for integrating
lignocellulosic feedstocks across all manufacturing sectors. Despite substantial efforts to …