Nanocellulose-Based Materials: Production and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 30
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Interests: graphene; nanotube; nanocellulose; agricultural by-products
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to invite you to submit original research and comprehensive review articles to this Special Issue of Molecules, entitled “Nanocellulose-Based Materials: Production and Applications”.
Nanocellulose-based materials are high-performance materials with broad application prospects. Nanocellulose mainly comes from plant fibers, algae, capsules, and bacteria. They are synthesized through different extraction techniques and mechanical refining methods, including, but not limited to, wood, bamboo, cotton, hemp, straw, wheat straw, reed, and pulp.
The preparation methods of nanocellulose are mainly divided into three categories: mechanical, chemical, and biological methods. Due to its unique physical and chemical properties, nanocellulose has shown great potential for applications in multiple fields, such as medicine and biotechnology, composite materials, environmental protection, the food industry, optical devices, sensors, etc.
In summary, nanocellulose-based materials have shown extensive application potential in multiple fields due to their renewable, biodegradable, and high-strength characteristics. With advancements in preparation technology and the deepening of application research, the application prospects of nanocellulose will be even broader.
Dr. Wenhua Gao
Dr. Jinpeng Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanocellulose
- preparation
- mechanical methods
- chemical methods
- biological methods
- application
- medical and biotechnology
- composite materials
- food industry
- optical devices
- sensors
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