Nanocellulose has attracted a great deal of interest as a source of nanometer-sized materials because of their biodegradability, easy availability, and the related characteristics such as a very large surface-to-volume ratio, and outstanding mechanical property. This article assembles the current applications of nanocellulose, which has been used as adsorbent for heavy metals, and reinforcement for biodegradable materials. Furthermore, the article provides possible applications of nanocellulose, especially, in the environmental protection field.

Synthetic, biodegradable polymer holds a great potential in dura mater substitution. In this study, a dura mater-mimetic double-layer film@sponge composite was developed. The composite contains a poly(caprolactone-co-lactide) (PCLA) film and...