Soft materials by design: unconventional polymer networks give extreme properties
Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …
Conducting polymers for tissue engineering
Electrically conducting polymers such as polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, and their
derivatives (mainly aniline oligomer and poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)) with good …
derivatives (mainly aniline oligomer and poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)) with good …
Bacterial cellulose-based composite scaffolds for biomedical applications: a review
Bacterial cellulose (BC), with non-toxicity, high purity, and biocompatibility, has been
considered as a versatile candidate for various biomedical applications. Recently, the …
considered as a versatile candidate for various biomedical applications. Recently, the …
Recent developments in nanocellulose-based biodegradable polymers, thermoplastic polymers, and porous nanocomposites
Nanocellulose has generated a great deal of interest as a source of nanometer-sized
reinforcement, because of its good mechanical properties. In the last few years …
reinforcement, because of its good mechanical properties. In the last few years …
Bioinspired wood nanotechnology for functional materials
LA Berglund, I Burgert - Advanced Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
It is a challenging task to realize the vision of hierarchically structured nanomaterials for
large‐scale applications. Herein, the biomaterial wood as a large‐scale biotemplate for …
large‐scale applications. Herein, the biomaterial wood as a large‐scale biotemplate for …
The colloidal properties of nanocellulose
T Benselfelt, N Kummer, M Nordenström… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nanocelluloses are anisotropic nanoparticles of semicrystalline assemblies of glucan
polymers. They have great potential as renewable building blocks in the materials platform …
polymers. They have great potential as renewable building blocks in the materials platform …
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 …
and economic production, while still being sustainable and functionalizable. They could form …
Nanocellulose in thin films, coatings, and plies for packaging applications: A review
This review article was prompted by a remarkable growth in the number of scientific
publications dealing with the use of nanocellulose (especially nanofibrillated cellulose …
publications dealing with the use of nanocellulose (especially nanofibrillated cellulose …
Nanocellulose‐enabled membranes for water purification: perspectives
Membrane technology remains the most energy‐efficient process for removing contaminants
(micrometer‐size particles to angstrom‐size hydrated ions) from water. However, the current …
(micrometer‐size particles to angstrom‐size hydrated ions) from water. However, the current …
Strong, ductile, and waterproof cellulose nanofibril composite films with colloidal lignin particles
Brittleness has hindered commercialization of cellulose nanofibril (CNF) films. The use of
synthetic polymers and plasticizers is a known detour that impairs biodegradability and …
synthetic polymers and plasticizers is a known detour that impairs biodegradability and …