[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of sustainable biomaterials for biomedical applications
Biopolymers are promising environmentally benign materials applicable in multifarious
applications. They are especially favorable in implantable biomedical devices thanks to their …
applications. They are especially favorable in implantable biomedical devices thanks to their …
Structural color from cellulose nanocrystals or chitin nanocrystals: self-assembly, optics, and applications
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 …
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …
The critical roles of water in the processing, structure, and properties of nanocellulose
The cellulose industry depends heavily on water owing to the hydrophilic nature of cellulose
fibrils and its potential for sustainable and innovative production methods. The emergence of …
fibrils and its potential for sustainable and innovative production methods. The emergence of …
Scalable production of biodegradable, recyclable, sustainable cellulose–mineral foams via coordination interaction assisted ambient drying
Heavy reliance on petrochemical-based plastic foams in both industry and society has led to
severe plastic pollution (the so-called “white pollution”). In this work, we develop a …
severe plastic pollution (the so-called “white pollution”). In this work, we develop a …
Lightweight, thermally insulating, fire‐proof graphite‐cellulose foam
Foam materials are widely used in packaging and buildings for thermal insulation, sound
absorption, shock absorption, and other functions. They are dominated by petroleum‐based …
absorption, shock absorption, and other functions. They are dominated by petroleum‐based …
[HTML][HTML] Cellulose-based functional gels and applications in flexible supercapacitors
X Zhu, G Jiang, G Wang, Y Zhu, W Cheng… - … Chemicals and Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to resolve the global crisis of fossil energy shortage and climate warming, the
development of efficient energy storage devices is a significant topic at present …
development of efficient energy storage devices is a significant topic at present …
Stable sodium‐metal batteries in carbonate electrolytes achieved by bifunctional, sustainable separators with tailored alignment
Sodium (Na) is the most appealing alternative to lithium as an anode material for cost‐
effective, high‐energy‐density energy‐storage systems by virtue of its high theoretical …
effective, high‐energy‐density energy‐storage systems by virtue of its high theoretical …
Accelerating cellulose nanocrystal assembly into chiral nanostructures
Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspensions self-assembled into chiral nematic liquid crystals.
This property has enabled the development of versatile optical materials with fascinating …
This property has enabled the development of versatile optical materials with fascinating …
[HTML][HTML] Lignin nanoparticle-decorated nanocellulose cryogels as adsorbents for pharmaceutical pollutants
MB Agustin, M Lehtonen, M Kemell, P Lahtinen… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Adsorption is a relatively simple wastewater treatment method that has the potential to
mitigate the impacts of pharmaceutical pollution. This requires the development of reusable …
mitigate the impacts of pharmaceutical pollution. This requires the development of reusable …
Sustainable preparation of cellulose nanocrystals: state of the art and perspectives
As sustainable and advanced nanomaterials, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) attract
extensive attention from both academia and industry due to their superior physical and …
extensive attention from both academia and industry due to their superior physical and …