Functional Cellulose-Based Materials: Synthesis and Application
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart and Functional Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 December 2022) | Viewed by 1661
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cellulose; hemicellulose; nanocellulose; biocomposites; applications
Interests: fibre/matrix interfacial modification and assessment; use of plant fibres in biopolymers (biodegradable or from renewable resources) for designing biocomposites with reduced environmental impact; combination of natural fibres (mineral and vegetal) in hybrid composites for designing sustainable composites for semi-structural applications; valorization of agro-industrial wastes as fillers in thermoplastic matrices (micro- and nanoscale); durability of composite materials based on thermoplastic and thermoset matrices
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Dear Colleagues,
Cellulose is one of the oldest raw materials that has been used by human for hundreds of years. Additionally, it is also the most common organic compound on Earth. Due to its unique structure and excellent properties, such as renewability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, chemical stability, and derivatizabilty, cellulose has diverse applications, e.g., papers, textiles, building materials, composites, among others. However, there are still a number of challenges that hinder the use of this readily available and renewable natural polymer. One drawback of cellulose is its limited processability, which is mainly caused by the large proportion of intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonding systems. Until now, the traditional processes for cellulose conversion, such as the viscose process, still dominate the cellulose product market.
Science and technology are starting to turn towards renewable resources and eco-friendly processes. Materials based on natural polymers, including cellulose, have thus attracted great attention. In particular, the development of new and “green” solvents for cellulose provides efficient and eco-friendly platforms for cellulose shaping and chemical modification. More recently, new frontiers such as nanocelluloses and advancements in nanotechnologies also offer great opportunities in the field of functional materials over a broad range of applications.
Dr. Yian Chen
Prof. Dr. Fabrizio Sarasini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cellulose
- functional materials
- smart materials
- nanocomposites
- nanocellulose
- regenerated cellulose
- cellulose solvents
