Advances in Cellulosic Nanofibers and Their Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical and Molecular Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2021) | Viewed by 3629
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biorefinery; cellulose; lignin; lignocellulosic residues; nanocellulose; biobased; biomaterials; paper; papermaking; packaging; biocomposites; environmental remediation
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Interests: nanocellulose; value-added products from biomass; surface chemistry and interfaces; colloids; nanocomposites; hydrogels; sensing and detection
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Interests: biorefinery; lignocellulosic materials; biomass; cellulose; hemicellulose; lignin; hydrogels; batteries; applications; valorize; residue; agri-food industry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The current and future role of lignocellulosic materials on the sustainable development of our societies is of public concern. Their enormous potential allows them to be used in many different applications. Driven by the need to include these materials in production cycles, the scientific community has actively researched them for years. Such research includes the different fractions constituting these materials, separation and purification methods, and of course, the different fraction applications. Lignocellulosic biomass from forest species and agro-food waste streams allows for the production of a wide range of cellulosic fibers. It is important to continue investigating how to optimize the production of cellulose fibers while using methods that are increasingly environmentally friendly. Likewise, keeping in mind the purpose of integrating lignocellulosic fibers into the production cycle, aiming at maximizing production yields and optimized performance must also be the goals of these studies. Applications of cellulosic fibers can be applied in a large variety of areas, such as sustainable and intelligent packaging, membranes, food additives, paper/cardboard reinforcements, electrical components, catalysts, biosensors, tissue engineering, analytical chemistry, and biomedical application, among others. This Special Issue aims to bring together eminent scientific works related to cellulosic fibers and their applications. The main focus of this SI is the valorization and maximized use of alternative raw materials, as well as the use of cellulose in relevant applications of societal benefit.
Prof. Dr. Alejandro Rodriguez Pascual
Prof. Dr. Maria Soledad Peresin
Dr. Eduardo Espinosa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- agri-food raw material
- lignonanofibers
- cellulosic nanofibers
- 3D printing
- membranes
- reinforcement
- production
- packaging
- composites
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