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  • Materials Science

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  • Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are gaining attention in bioprocessing.
  • Their utility spans biomedical and materials applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review preparation methods and properties of CNCs.
  • To focus on CNC alignment techniques and applications.

Main Methods:

  • Discussed preparation and properties of CNCs.
  • Reviewed methods for inducing CNC alignment (self-assembly, shear, fields, coating).
  • Covered characterization techniques for CNC alignment.

Main Results:

  • Detailed various CNC alignment methods.
  • Highlighted characterization techniques for alignment quantification.
  • Explored applications of aligned CNCs.

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  • Aligned CNCs show promise as fillers for biocomposites.
  • Aligned CNCs are useful in photonic materials for structural color and optical properties.
  • Aligned CNCs offer reduced wettability for high-resolution printing.