Nanocellulose: Beyond the ordinary

Uetani, Koji; Kitaoka, Takuya

doi:10.15376/biores.16.1.1-4

“…The use of nanocellulose-based films has garnered considerable interest in accelerating the development of environmentally friendly textile products [80,83]. Nanocellulose, among others, including cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), has many benefits, including its widespread availability, straightforward production processes, biodegradability, and cost-effectiveness [84]. The earlier-mentioned materials have the potential to serve as substitutes for plastic coatings in the textile industry, hence offering improved strength and performance attributes to fiber-based materials [11].…”

Section: C Nanocellulose-based Filmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The potential for addressing worldwide ecological concerns and offering fresh performance is significant in the future development of durable textile materials based on nanocellulose fibres. The fabrication of fibres with competitive qualities compared to high-performance synthetic fibres, as well as regulated and predictable properties, may be achieved by the spinning of filaments derived from nanocellulose [84]. The investigation of several approaches to enhance the porosity of carbon fibres derived from nanocellulose has been undertaken, leading to improvements in both specific surface area and total pore volume [97].…”

Section: Iid Development Of New Nanocellulose Fiberbased Sustainable ...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanocellulose in Textiles: A Potential Resource for Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

Sayam

2023

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In recent times, there has been a discernible focus on the development of environmentally friendly and sustainable biomaterials obtained from renewable sources. Scientists are now investigating the prospective applications of nanocellulose, a biocompatible substance derived from natural cellulose. The aforementioned substance exhibits notable characteristics, such as a substantial surface area to volume ratio, with its compatibility with biological systems and capacity to undergo degradation. Nanocellulose has the capability to undergo transformation into nanofibers and nanocrystals, so enabling the generation of diverse structures, including elongated nanofibers, suspensions, and films. In the textile industry, there is a growing need to adopt sustainable techniques in order to address and minimize the negative environmental impacts. The current focus is on the advancement of environmentally sustainable alternatives in the realm of textile production, namely cellulose-based materials. These textiles are being created using processes that aim to minimize water pollution. In addition, recent advancements in dyeing methods have used nanocellulose to effectively reduce water consumption and eliminate the need for toxic materials. Nanocellulose nanocomposites, such as nanofibrillated celluloses (NFCs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), are increasingly used as fillers in textile nanocomposites to enhance their mechanical characteristics due to their cost-effectiveness and recyclability. The advancements achieved in the field of nanocellulose-based materials and technology exhibit considerable promise in the development of ecologically friendly solutions across several industries.

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“…The use of nanocellulose-based films has garnered considerable interest in accelerating the development of environmentally friendly textile products [80,83]. Nanocellulose, among others, including cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), has many benefits, including its widespread availability, straightforward production processes, biodegradability, and cost-effectiveness [84]. The earlier-mentioned materials have the potential to serve as substitutes for plastic coatings in the textile industry, hence offering improved strength and performance attributes to fiber-based materials [11].…”

Section: C Nanocellulose-based Filmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanocellulose in Textiles: A Potential Resource for Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

Sayam

2023

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In recent times, there has been a discernible focus on the development of environmentally friendly and sustainable biomaterials obtained from renewable sources. Scientists are now investigating the prospective applications of nanocellulose, a biocompatible substance derived from natural cellulose. The aforementioned substance exhibits notable characteristics, such as a substantial surface area to volume ratio, with its compatibility with biological systems and capacity to undergo degradation. Nanocellulose has the capability to undergo transformation into nanofibers and nanocrystals, so enabling the generation of diverse structures, including elongated nanofibers, suspensions, and films. In the textile industry, there is a growing need to adopt sustainable techniques in order to address and minimize the negative environmental impacts. The current focus is on the advancement of environmentally sustainable alternatives in the realm of textile production, namely cellulose-based materials. These textiles are being created using processes that aim to minimize water pollution. In addition, recent advancements in dyeing methods have used nanocellulose to effectively reduce water consumption and eliminate the need for toxic materials. Nanocellulose nanocomposites, such as nanofibrillated celluloses (NFCs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), are increasingly used as fillers in textile nanocomposites to enhance their mechanical characteristics due to their cost-effectiveness and recyclability. The advancements achieved in the field of nanocellulose-based materials and technology exhibit considerable promise in the development of ecologically friendly solutions across several industries.

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“…Figure shows the bulk and microscopic morphologies of various nanocellulosic materials. The fascinating properties of nanocellulosics include (i) biodegradability, (ii) biocompatibility, (iii) transparency, (iv) low thermal expansibility coefficient, (v) unlimited reactive sites for functionalization, (vi) ease of surface modification, (vii) renewability and sustainability, (ix) inherent electrical conductivity, (x) exceptional barrier properties for oxygen and mineral oils, and (xi) exceptional weight-to-strength ratio (eight times that of stainless steel and more unyielding than Kevlar). − With an assortment of potential applications, nanocellulosics are proving to be the material of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. , …”

Section: Nanocellulosics: a Brief Backgroundmentioning

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Nanocellulosics: Benign, Sustainable, and Ubiquitous Biomaterials for Water Remediation

Ray

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Iroegbu

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2021

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Water is critical for all lives to thrive. Access to potable and safe water has been argued to rank top among the prerequisites for defining the standard of living of a nation. However, there is a global decline in water quality due to human activities and other factors that severely impact freshwater resources such as saltwater intrusion and natural disasters. It has been pointed out that the millions of liters of industrial and domestic wastewater generated globally have the potential to help mitigate water scarcity if it is appropriately captured and remediated. Among the many initiatives to increase access to clean water, the scientific community has focused on wastewater remediation through the utilization of bioderived materials, such as nanocellulosics. Nanocellulosics, derived from cellulose, have the advantages of being ubiquitous, nontoxic, and excellent adsorbents. Furthermore, the surface properties of nanocellulosic materials can easily be modified. These advantages make them promising materials for water remediation applications. This perspective highlights the most important new developments in the application of nanocellulosics in water treatment technologies, such as membrane, adsorption, sensors, and flocculants/coagulants. We also identify where further work is urgently required for the widespread industrial application of nanocellulosics in wastewater treatment.

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Nanocellulose: Beyond the ordinary

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Nanocellulose in Textiles: A Potential Resource for Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

Nanocellulose in Textiles: A Potential Resource for Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

Nanocellulose in Textiles: A Potential Resource for Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

Nanocellulosics: Benign, Sustainable, and Ubiquitous Biomaterials for Water Remediation

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