Understanding nanocellulose–water interactions: Turning a detriment into an asset

L Solhi, V Guccini, K Heise, I Solala… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …

Nanochitin: chemistry, structure, assembly, and applications

L Bai, L Liu, M Esquivel, BL Tardy, S Huan… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Chitin, a fascinating biopolymer found in living organisms, fulfills current demands of
availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability …

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 …

Nanocellulose: a review on preparation routes and applications in functional materials

Y Qi, Y Guo, AA Liza, G Yang, MH Sipponen, J Guo… - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Nanocellulose has a wide range of applications in the field of functional materials, and it has
piqued the interest of researchers for some time. This is because nanocellulose inherits the …

Recent innovations in emulsion science and technology for food applications

L Bai, S Huan, OJ Rojas… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Emulsion technology has been used for decades in the food industry to create a diverse
range of products, including homogenized milk, creams, dips, dressings, sauces, desserts …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrophilic polymers: Current trends and visions for the future

N Bayliss, BVKJ Schmidt - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrophilic polymers are a major class of polymers in polymer science. They are found in
broad range of applications from superabsorbers to drug-delivery. In recent years, a plethora …

Thermodynamically controlled multiphase separation of heterogeneous liquid crystal colloids

H Tao, C Rigoni, H Li, A Koistinen, JVI Timonen… - nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Phase separation is a universal physical transition process whereby a homogeneous
mixture splits into two distinct compartments that are driven by the component activity …

Liquid crystals in curved confined geometries: Microfluidics bring new capabilities for photonic applications and beyond

HQ Chen, XY Wang, HK Bisoyi, LJ Chen, Q Li - Langmuir, 2021 - ACS Publications
The quest for interesting properties and phenomena in liquid crystals toward their
employment in nondisplay application is an intense and vibrant endeavor. Remarkable …

Recent development in food emulsion stabilized by plant-based cellulose nanoparticles

M Zhu, S Huan, S Liu, Z Li, M He, G Yang, S Liu… - Current Opinion in …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this review, we discuss the application of cellulose nanoparticles as a sustainable and
cost-effective source of green stabilizers for formulation of foodstuff. Fibrillar cellulose …

Edible particle-stabilized water-in-water emulsions: Stabilization mechanisms, particle types, interfacial design, and practical applications

S Yan, JM Regenstein, S Zhang, Y Huang, B Qi, Y Li - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Water-in-water emulsions are formed due to the thermodynamic incompatibility between
their components, which leads to phase separation. Water-in-water emulsions have many …