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 …

Recent progress on nanocellulose aerogels: preparation, modification, composite fabrication, applications

Y Chen, L Zhang, Y Yang, B Pang, W Xu… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid development of modern industry and excessive consumption of petroleum‐based
polymers have triggered a double crisis presenting a shortage of nonrenewable resources …

Highly transparent silanized cellulose aerogels for boosting energy efficiency of glazing in buildings

E Abraham, V Cherpak, B Senyuk, JB ten Hove, T Lee… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
To maintain comfortable indoor conditions, buildings consume~ 40% of the energy
generated globally. In terms of passively isolating building interiors from cold or hot …

A scalable high-porosity wood for sound absorption and thermal insulation

X Zhao, Y Liu, L Zhao, A Yazdkhasti, Y Mao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The search for more-sustainable materials has motivated research on lightweight, porous
structures for thermal insulation and noise reduction, such as for construction and cold-chain …

Nanocellulose‐based functional materials: from chiral photonics to soft actuator and energy storage

P Lv, X Lu, L Wang, W Feng - Advanced Functional Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nanocellulose is currently in the limelight of extensive research from fundamental science to
technological applications owing to its renewable and carbon‐neutral nature, superior …

Deconstruction and reassembly of renewable polymers and biocolloids into next generation structured materials

BL Tardy, BD Mattos, CG Otoni, M Beaumont… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …

Nacre‐Mimetic Nanocomposite Aerogels with Exceptional Mechanical Performance for Thermal Superinsulation at Extreme Conditions

J Zhang, J Zheng, M Gao, C Xu, Y Cheng… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Thermal protection under extreme conditions requires materials with excellent thermal
insulation properties and exceptional mechanical properties to withstand a variety of …

Insights into hierarchical structure–property–application relationships of advanced bacterial cellulose materials

Z Wu, S Chen, J Li, B Wang, M Jin… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is an environmentally friendly biomaterial that is widely investigated
because it possesses a unique hierarchical nanofiber network structure as well as …

Superelastic and ultralight aerogel assembled from hemp microfibers

J Zhu, Y Zhu, Y Ye, Z Qiu, Y Zhang, Z Yu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aerogels with both high elastic strain and fast shape recovery after compression have broad
application potentials as thermal regulation, absorbents, and electrical devices. However …

Anisotropic cellulose nanofiber/chitosan aerogel with thermal management and oil absorption properties

M Zhang, S Jiang, F Han, M Li, N Wang, L Liu - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Attributed to low cost, renewable, and high availability, cellulose-based aerogels are
desirable materials for various applications. However, mechanical robustness and …