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Advanced Materials through Assembly of Nanocelluloses.
Eero Kontturi1, Päivi Laaksonen1,2, Markus B Linder1,2
1Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|March 6, 2018
Summary
Researchers are exploring sustainable cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals for advanced materials. These renewable resources offer excellent mechanical properties and functionalizability for a future bioeconomy.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biotechnology
- Sustainable Chemistry
Background:
- Cellulose, an abundant polymer, is regaining importance for advanced materials due to its sustainability and properties.
- Petroleum-based polymers dominated applications, but a shift towards renewable resources is driving innovation.
- Cellulose-based materials offer a sustainable alternative with excellent mechanical and functional characteristics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in the development of advanced cellulose-based materials.
- To highlight the potential of cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals in creating functional materials.
- To emphasize the role of cellulose in the future bioeconomy for energy and material efficiency.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent scientific literature on cellulose-based advanced materials.
- Analysis of the properties and functionalization of cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals.
- Exploration of applications in fibers, films, aerogels, and foams.
Main Results:
- Cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals exhibit excellent mechanical properties due to crystalline assembly.
- Abundant surface hydroxyl groups allow easy modification with various nanoparticles and polymers.
- Diverse functional materials like fibers, films, aerogels, and foams can be produced.
Conclusions:
- Cellulose-based materials are promising for lightweight, sustainable, and functional applications.
- Nanocellulose offers a viable renewable alternative to petroleum-based synthetic polymers.
- Continued research in nanocellulose development is crucial for advancing the bioeconomy.
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