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 …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in nanocellulose-based different biomaterials: types, properties, and emerging applications

MY Khalid, A Al Rashid, ZU Arif, W Ahmed… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
The research interest in sustainable and eco-friendly materials based on natural sources
has increased dramatically due to their recyclability, biodegradability, compatibility, and …

[HTML][HTML] Cellulose nanocrystal based composites: A review

J Shojaeiarani, DS Bajwa, S Chanda - Composites Part C: Open Access, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have received much attention as renewable, biodegradable,
nontoxic, and low-cost nanomaterials with some remarkable properties. Desirable …

Surface modifications of cellulose nanocrystals: Processes, properties, and applications

SP Bangar, MM Harussani, RA Ilyas, AO Ashogbon… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
The interest in nanocellulose has recently increased in many fields due to its natural
abundance, exceptional mechanical/optical properties, and better biocompatibility. During …

Sustainable isolation of nanocellulose from cellulose and lignocellulosic feedstocks: Recent progress and perspectives

J Jiang, Y Zhu, F Jiang - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
As a type of sustainable nanomaterials, nanocellulose has drawn increasing attention over
the last two decades due to its great potential in diverse value-added applications such as …

Polymer composites reinforced with natural fibers and nanocellulose in the automotive industry: A short review

FV Ferreira, IF Pinheiro, SF de Souza, LHI Mei… - Journal of Composites …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Environmental concerns and cost reduction have encouraged the use of natural fillers as
reinforcement in polymer composites. Currently, a wide variety of reinforcement, such as …

Hydrophilic surface functionalization of electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds in tissue engineering

B Niemczyk-Soczynska, A Gradys, P Sajkiewicz - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Electrospun polymer nanofibers have received much attention in tissue engineering due to
their valuable properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradation ability, appropriate …

Antimicrobial poly (lactic acid)/cellulose bionanocomposite for food packaging application: A review

I Gan, WS Chow - Food packaging and shelf life, 2018 - Elsevier
Conventional food packaging materials are derived from nonrenewable fossil resources and
face difficulties in disposal and recycling. The development of green and ecologically …

Polylactide cellulose-based nanocomposites

E Vatansever, D Arslan, M Nofar - International Journal of Biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Among biopolymers, polylactide (PLA) is considered as the most appropriate substitute for
the petroleum-based polymers which are widely used in various commodity and …

Cellulose nanomaterials as green nanoreinforcements for polymer nanocomposites

A Dufresne - … Transactions of the Royal Society A …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Unexpected and attractive properties can be observed when decreasing the size of a
material down to the nanoscale. Cellulose is no exception to the rule. In addition, the highly …