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Engineering Nanocellulose Scaffolds: Property Modification Strategies and Mechanotransduction‐Driven Tissue Outcomes

Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Volume 37, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Nanocellulose is being increasingly used in biomedical applications because of its biocompatibility, mechanical robustness, tunable surface chemistry, and adjustable rheology. This review evaluates recent strategies for engineering cellulose nanofibrils, nanocrystals, and bacterial nanocellulose into cell‐instructive scaffolds for skin, bone ...
Aurora Rodríguez Martínez, Aleida Nuñez Ruiz, Gloria Soldevila, Alejandro Elizalde Cárdenas, Guadalupe Antonio Ríos, Rosa María Ribas Aparicio, Maykel González Torres   +6 more
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Nanocellulose in Thin Films, Coatings, and Plies for Packaging Applications: A Review

BioResources, 2017
This review article was prompted by a remarkable growth in the number of scientific publications dealing with the use of nanocellulose (especially nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), and bacterial cellulose (BC)) to enhance the
Martin A. Hubbe, Ana Ferrer, Preeti Tyagi, Yuanyuan Yin, Carlos Salas, Lokendra Pal, Orlando J. Rojas   +6 more
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Smart molecular design for functional cellulose gels and flexible devices

Smart Molecules, Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2026.
This review systematically outlines the performance enhancement of cellulose gels, presenting optimization strategies across molecular, supramolecular, and macroscopic scales. It discusses advanced approaches to improve their mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties, and highlights promising applications in flexible robotics, electric devices, e ...
Zeshi Li, Minxin Wang, Geyuan Jiang, Jianhong Zhou, Donghan Li, Weihua Zhang, Dawei Zhao   +6 more
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Mechanosensitive Cell‐Laden Shape‐Memory Scaffolds Engineered via Cryogelation

Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.
GelMA‐based shape‐memory scaffolds encapsulating human adipose‐derived stem cells are fabricated via cryogelation, showing rapid recovery and high cell viability. Under cyclic compression, they promoted mechanotransduction gene expression, and composite formulations (collagen/GelMA, dECM/GelMA) retained robust shape‐memory, highlighting their promise ...
JaeYoon Lee, ByungJoon Choi, Hanjun Hwangbo, GaEun Heo, GeunHyung Kim   +4 more
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Multiscale Nanocellulosic Biomaterials in Therapeutics and Food Sciences

Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.
Multiscale nanocellulosic biomaterials offer exceptional physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties; enabling transformative advances in therapeutics and food sciences. This review summarizes their structure–property relationships, key applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and food technology. Additionally, it outlines emerging
Hemant Singh, Blaise Tardy, Bruno Dufau Mattos, Shivi Tripathi, Mohd Hasan Mujahid, Sai Kumar Tammina, Narayan Chandra Mishra, Himanshu Sekhar Nanda, Fawzi Banat, Shabir Hassan   +9 more
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Bacterial Nanocellulose as a Microbiological Derived Nanomaterial [PDF]

Advances in Materials Science, 2016
Abstract Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is a nanofibrilar polymer produced by strains such as Gluconacetobacter xylinus, one of the best bacterial species which given the highest efficiency in cellulose production. Bacterial cellulose is a biomaterial having unique properties such as: chemical purity, good mechanical strength, high ...
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Aloe vera Gel for Edible Films and Coatings: Extraction, Functional Properties, and Applications in Food Preservation

Environmental Quality Management, Volume 35, Issue 3, Spring 2026.
ABSTRACT Aloe vera (AV) gel has emerged as a multifunctional ingredient for edible films and coatings amid global efforts to improve food security, reduce plastic waste, and limit postharvest losses. This review summarizes current knowledge on the extraction, composition, and application of Aloe vera gel in biopolymer‐based systems for food ...
Cesar Vinicius Toniciolli Rigueto, Marieli Rosseto, Ingridy Alessandretti, Karolynne Sousa Gomes, Mateus Torres Nazari, Fernanda Machado de Oliveira, Gabriela Dalmora, Nei Fronza, Aline Dettmer   +8 more
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Nanocellulose polymorphs for biomedical applications: Recent advances, prospects and challenges - A review

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
In the modern era, biodegradable and eco-friendly products are crucial for ensuring a sustainable future. Nanocellulose, derived from cellulose, is widely adopted for modern applications due to its versatility, sustainability, and biodegradability ...
S.M Israk Arman Rafee, MD Sami-Ul Alim, Shafqat Alam, Khandoker Samaher Salem   +3 more
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Overcoming cost, energy, and process barriers for industrially viable nanocellulose production

Discover Applied Sciences
Nanocellulose, a sustainable and biodegradable nanomaterial derived from plant biomass and bacterial sources, has emerged as a promising candidate to drive innovation across industries, including biomedical, energy, and environmental sectors.
Sumona Garg, Althuri Avanthi
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Aerogels based on Bacterial Nanocellulose and their Applications

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AbstractMicrobial cellulose stands out for its exceptional characteristics in the form of biofilms formed by highly interlocked fibrils, namely, bacterial nanocellulose (BNC). Concurrently, bio‐based aerogels are finding uses in innovative materials owing to their lightweight, high surface area, physical, mechanical, and thermal properties.
Mahyar Panahi‐Sarmad, Niloofar Alikarami, Tianyu Guo, Mehri Haji, Feng Jiang, Orlando J. Rojas   +5 more
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