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 …

Starch, cellulose, pectin, gum, alginate, chitin and chitosan derived (nano) materials for sustainable water treatment: A review

M Nasrollahzadeh, M Sajjadi, S Iravani… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural biopolymers, polymeric organic molecules produced by living organisms and/or
renewable resources, are considered greener, sustainable, and eco-friendly materials …

Bacterial cellulose: A smart biomaterial with diverse applications

DA Gregory, L Tripathi, ATR Fricker, E Asare… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural biomaterials have benefited the human civilisation for millennia. However, in recent
years, designing of natural materials for a wide range of applications have become a focus …

Cellulose‐based hybrid aerogels: strategies toward design and functionality

V Rahmanian, T Pirzada, S Wang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The brittle nature of early aerogels developed from inorganic precursors fueled the
discovery of their organic counterparts. Prominent among these organics are cellulose …

Cellulose aerogels: Synthesis, applications, and prospects

LY Long, YX Weng, YZ Wang - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Due to its excellent performance, aerogel is considered to be an especially promising new
material. Cellulose is a renewable and biodegradable natural polymer. Aerogel prepared …

Advanced materials through assembly of nanocelluloses

E Kontturi, P Laaksonen, MB Linder… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
There is an emerging quest for lightweight materials with excellent mechanical properties
and economic production, while still being sustainable and functionalizable. They could form …

Advanced superhydrophobic and multifunctional nanocellulose aerogels for oil/water separation: A review

J Gao, J Wang, M Cai, Q Xu, J Zhang, X Cao… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
At present, the research and development of adsorbents for oil/water separation are mostly
focused on polymer materials. The third generation of aerogels are made from …

Natural polysaccharide-based aerogels and their applications in oil–water separations: a review

Y Fu, Z Guo - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
With the development of the economy and the progress of industrialization, the problem of
water pollution has become very serious. Crude oil leakage at sea, petroleum industry …

Cellulose nanomaterials in water treatment technologies

AW Carpenter, CF de Lannoy… - Environmental science & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Cellulose nanomaterials are naturally occurring with unique structural, mechanical and
optical properties. While the paper and packaging, automotive, personal care, construction …

Nanocellulose as a novel nanostructured adsorbent for environmental remediation: a review

N Mahfoudhi, S Boufi - Cellulose, 2017 - Springer
Nanocellulose is a lightweight material with strong mechanical strength, inexpensive
production costs and safe handling compared to synthetic nanoparticles. Thanks to the high …