nanocellulose
Also known as: nanocellulose biopolymers, nano-cellulose
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A shift from synthetic to bio-based polymer for functionalization of ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 7 facts
referenceRashid et al. published 'Characterization of nanocellulose extracted from short, medium and long grain rice husks' in Industrial Crops and Products (Volume 154, article 112627), comparing nanocellulose extracted from different rice husk varieties.
referenceNguyen et al. published 'Cartilage tissue engineering by the 3D bioprinting of iPS cells in a nanocellulose/alginate bioink' in Scientific Reports (Volume 7, page 658), describing the use of nanocellulose/alginate bioink for 3D bioprinting in tissue engineering.
referenceIslam et al. published 'Potential aspect of rice husk biomass in Australia for nanocrystalline cellulose production' in the Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering (Volume 26, page 465), evaluating the viability of Australian rice husk biomass for producing nanocrystalline cellulose.
referenceRen et al. published 'Design and fabrication of nanocellulose-based microfibers by wet spinning' in Chemical Engineering Science (Volume 282), detailing the creation of microfibers from nanocellulose.
referencePicot-Allain et al. reviewed the isolation, characterization, and application of nanocellulose from agro-industrial by-products in the journal Food Reviews International (2021).
referenceWulandari et al. published 'Nanocellulose prepared by acid hydrolysis of isolated cellulose from sugarcane bagasse' in a journal (Volume 107, issue 1, page 012045), describing the acid hydrolysis method for producing nanocellulose from sugarcane bagasse.
referenceGond et al. published 'Extraction of nanocellulose from sugarcane bagasse and its characterization for potential applications' in Polymer Composites (Volume 42, page 5400), regarding the extraction of nanocellulose from sugarcane bagasse.
Recent breakthroughs in the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass ... pubs.rsc.org Jun 7, 2025 6 facts
claimNanocellulose is used in the production of ceiling tiles (ref. 258).
referenceN. Yildirim designed adhesive-free bio-based suspended ceiling tiles using nanocellulose, published in BioResources in 2018.
referenceMissio et al. (2022) published a study in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering titled 'Nanocellulose Removes the Need for Chemical Crosslinking in Tannin-Based Rigid Foams and Enhances Their Strength and Fire Retardancy' (DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c02678).
referenceAdil, Kumar, and Kim developed degradable, lightweight, and high-performance unidirectional nanocellulose-long-filament-reinforced vanillin epoxy composites for structural applications in 2024.
referenceB. Wicklein, A. Kocjan, G. Salazar-Alvarez, F. Carosio, G. Camino, M. Antonietti, and L. Bergström published 'Thermally Insulating and Fire-Retardant Lightweight Anisotropic Foams Based on Nanocellulose and Graphene Oxide' in Nature Nanotechnology in 2015.
referenceKoo et al. developed a biobased thermoplastic elastomer with 3D-printability and mechanical properties enhanced by in-situ polymerization in the presence of nanocellulose in 2020.
A critical review of industrial fiber hemp anatomy, agronomic ... bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu 3 facts
measurementPaper produced with 2% hemp-derived nanocellulose showed a 42% improvement in breaking length due to an increased number of fiber-fiber bonds, making it suitable for premium-grade food packaging.
referenceAgate et al. (2020) developed a method for generating nanocellulose from industrial hemp using dual asymmetric centrifugation.
claimThe short fiber length of hemp hurds provides an advantage in producing nanocellulose biopolymers by reducing energy consumption.
Nanomaterials in the future biotextile industry: A new cosmovision to ... frontiersin.org Dec 1, 2022 1 fact
referenceE. Robles et al. (2015) utilized surface-modified nano-cellulose as a reinforcement material in poly(lactic acid) to create new composites, as published in Industrial Crops and Products.
A shift from synthetic to bio-based polymer for ... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimSpecific biopolymers utilized for textile functionalization include bacterial and plant-based nanocellulose, lignin, chitosan, alginate, gelatin, collagen, keratin, and polylactic acid (PLA), which provide properties such as anti-microbial, flame retardant, UV protective, and antioxidant effects.