Nanocellulose Containing Biodegradable Products: From Synthesis to Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 April 2025 | Viewed by 120
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At this particular moment in human history, researchers seek eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials and have harnessed the unique properties of nanocellulose to create composites that are not only superior in performance but also environmentally benign. The burgeoning field of nanocellulose research has become multidisciplinary, standing at the intersection of materials science, biotechnology, and sustainable development. Characterized by exceptional mechanical strength, low density, high surface area for bonding with various materials, low permeability to gases, and biodegradability, nanocellulose holds unparalleled potential for revolutionizing modern industry. The applications of nanocellulose span numerous fields, including packaging, where it offers sustainable alternatives to plastics; medicine, where its biocompatibility paves the way for advanced drug delivery and tissue engineering; and electronics, where its conductivity and flexibility enable the development of wearable devices and flexible displays.
Production of nanocellulose suspensions in the last decade was energy, chemical, and water demanding, but slowly, it is moving towards new production methods, which utilize ion beams and vapor. This Special Issue explores the production routes of nanocellulose, rheology and dewatering of this hydrogel, and mechanical properties of nanocellulose-based composites and their wide-ranging applications, highlighting high-performance material development, innovative fabrication techniques, and scaling laboratory successes to industrial applications.
Dr. Katarina Dimić-Mišić
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Keywords
- nanocellulose
- hydrogels
- nanocellulose rheology
- dewatering
- composites
- films
- My research is focused on lignocellulose materials and their production with reduced amount of energy, water, and chemicals whilst improving gelation, focusing on fluid flow, dewatering, and flow behavior in dynamic processing conditions. I design novel printing inks and coating methods for cellulose-based substrates and textiles, with altering colloidal interactions between coat and substrate during printing and coating. My knowledge extends to the rheological behavior of biobased hydrogels and mechanical testing for packaging materials, electronics, and medical composites.
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