Comprehensive review on nanocellulose: Recent developments, challenges and future prospects

Thomas, Paul and Duolikun, Tuerxun and Rumjit, Nelson Pynadathu and Moosavi, Seyedehmaryam and Lai, Chin Wei and Bin Johan, Mohd Rafie and Fen, Leo Bey (2020) Comprehensive review on nanocellulose: Recent developments, challenges and future prospects. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 110. ISSN 1751-6161, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103884.

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Abstract

Cellulose constitutes most of a plant's cell wall, and it is the most abundant renewable polymer source on our planet. Given the hierarchical structure of cellulose, nanocellulose has gained considerable attention as a nano reinforcement for polymer matrices in various industries (medical and healthcare, oil and gas, packaging, paper and board, composites, printed and flexible electronics, textiles, filtration, rheology modifiers, 3D printing, aerogels and coating films). Herein, nanocellulose is considered as a sustainable nanomaterial due to its substantial strength, low density, excellent mechanical performance and biocompatibility. Indeed, nanocellulose exists in several forms, including bacterial cellulose, nanocrystalline cellulose and nanofibrillated cellulose, which results in biodegradable and environmentally friendly bionanocomposites with remarkably improved material properties. This paper reviews the recent advances in production, physicochemical properties, and structural characterization of nanocelluloses. It also summarises recent developments in several multifunctional applications of nanocellulose with an emphasis on bionanocomposite properties. Besides, various challenges associated with commercialisation and economic aspects of nanocellulose for current and future markets are also discussed inclusively.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Nanocellulose; Biotechnology; Commercialisation; Toxicity
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Divisions: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Office > Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 30 Nov 2023 04:25
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2023 04:25
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/36386

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