Flow and assembly of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC): A bottom-up perspective-A review

AA Moud, AA Moud - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulosic sources, such as lignocellulose-rich biomass, can be mechanically or acid
degraded to produce inclusions called cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). They have several …

Recent Advances in Flexible CNC‐Based Chiral Nematic Film Materials

X Zou, R Xue, Z An, H Li, J Zhang, Y Jiang, L Huang… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) is a renewable resource derived from lignocellulosic materials,
known for its optical permeability, biocompatibility, and unique self‐assembly properties …

PDMS film-based flexible pressure sensor array with surface protruding structure for human motion detection and wrist posture recognition

H Zhang, X Chen, Y Liu, C Yang, W Liu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Flexible pressure sensors have been widely concerned because of their great application
potential in the fields of electronic skin, human–computer interaction, health detection, and …

Development of an Antioxidant and UV-Shielding Composite Hydrogel Using Mussel-Inspired Cellulose Nanocrystals, Polydopamine, and Poly (vinyl alcohol) for …

Z Tang, M Yu, Y Yang, Y Pan… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Sunscreens can help protect the skin from solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is harmful to
human health. However, traditional sunscreens can penetrate the skin, raising concerns …

Anisotropic cellulose nanocrystal composite hydrogel for multiple responses and information encryption

W Sun, J Wang, M He - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Anisotropic composites based on well-ordered cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have received
increasing attention due to their fascinating optical properties. In this study, we fabricated a …

Preparation of patterned hydrogels for anti-counterfeiting and directional actuation by shear-induced orientation of cellulose nanocrystals

W Sun, Z Song, J Wang, Z Yi, M He - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogels with anisotropic structures are of great interest in the fields of bionic actuators,
sensing and anti-counterfeiting due to their unique optical and stimulus response properties …

Cellulose Nanocrystals Examined by Atomic Force Microscopy: Applications and Fundamentals

A Abbasi Moud - ACS Food Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are nanoscale particles with huge surface areas, excellent
mechanical properties, and the ability to develop tunable surface chemistry, thus allowing …

Micro assembly strategies for enhancing solid-state emission of cellulose nanocrystals and application in photoluminescent inks

Z Shi, D Yang, Y Zhou, X Chen, L Gan, J Huang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Crystalline cellulose exhibits photoluminescent properties, making it ideal for solid-state
emission through properly assembling crystal arrays. However, assembling in water or other …

Dehydration‐Toughing Dual‐Solvent Gels with Viscoelastic Transition for Infectious Wound Treatment

L Wang, K Liu, S Cui, L Qiu, D Yang… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The modulus of traditional biomedical hydrogels increases exponentially meditated by
dehydration‐stiffing mechanism, which leads to the failure of interface matching between …

Triply Hiding Optical Information via Excitation‐Dependent Allochroic Photoluminescence Based on Cellulose Derivates

Z Shi, W Zhao, Y Zhang, D Yang, L Gan, J Huang - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Optical encryption technologies are widely used in information security, whereas the
technology with one single optical secret key can be easily cracked. Here, a triple encryption …