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Dynamic nanocellulose hydrogels: Recent advancements and future outlook
Pejman Heidarian1, Akif Kaynak1, Mariana Paulino1
1School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia.
This review explores dynamic nanocellulose hydrogels, highlighting how nanocellulose enhances self-healing and recovery properties. These advanced materials offer improved robustness for various applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
Background:
- Nanocellulose possesses desirable properties: hydrophilic, renewable, biodegradable, biocompatible, mechanically strong, and modifiable.
- Dynamic hydrogels face challenges in achieving simultaneous robustness, autonomous self-healing, and self-recovery (SELF).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review advances in designing and fabricating dynamic nanocellulose hydrogels.
- To explain how nanocellulose incorporation improves SELF and robustness in hydrogels.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of nanocellulose hydrogel research.
- Analysis of dynamic motifs and their integration with nanocellulose.
Main Results:
- Nanocellulose incorporation enhances the simultaneous SELF and robustness of dynamic hydrogels.
- Dynamic motifs combined with nanocellulose offer synergistic improvements.
Conclusions:
- Dynamic nanocellulose hydrogels represent a promising advancement in material science.
- Further research is needed to address current challenges and explore future prospects.
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