Cellulose Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Functional Properties and Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 May 2023) | Viewed by 6266
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cellulose nanocrystals; natural polymers; biomass composite materials; smart hydrogel film
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Dear Colleagues,
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are nanoscale cellulose extracted from natural fibers and not only have the characteristics of nanoparticles but also certain unique strength and optical properties and, thus, broad application prospects. Cellulose nanocrystalline materials have a natural affinity for polymers and can form a special adaptive structure, resulting in the effect of reducing the local stress at the interface such that the polymer matrix and filler material can still maintain a certain bond strength. Due to its favorable physicochemical and ecological properties, nanocellulose has been widely used as a filler in the field of composite materials in recent years. At present, composite materials containing nanocellulose have been widely used in food packaging, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, engineering plastics and biomedical engineering.
This Special Issue aims to build a high-quality academic exchange platform on cellulose nanocrystalline materials. Scholars are welcome to contribute their academic achievements.
Dr. Qilin Lu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)
- cellulose extraction
- cellulose nanocrystal suspension
- preparation of cellulose nanocrystals
- thermal stability of cellulose nanocrystals
- dispersibility of cellulose nanocrystals
- cellulose and its composites
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