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Nanofiber PVA‐Based Membranes Incorporating Functionalized Spanish Broom Derivatives for Sustainable Water Purification

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This study investigates Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) as a renewable source for electrospun composite membranes in sustainable water purification. MCC and biochar were functionalized with eco‐friendly precursors and nanomaterials (i.e., HNT, β‐CDs) to develop hybrid PVA nanofiber composites.
Giulia Rando, Silvia Sfameni, Jozefien Geltmeyer, Alessandra Palella, Lorenzo Spadaro, Alberto Riminucci, Karen De Clerck, Maria Rosaria Plutino   +7 more
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Cellulose Fiber‐Engineered Gradient Interfacial Channels as Ion‐Highways for High‐Loading, Long‐Life Lithium‐Ion Batteries

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This study presents a papermaking‐inspired strategy to fabricate high‐loading battery electrodes by integrating a cellulose fiber network. This scaffold creates a gradient porous architecture, enabling ultra‐fast electrolyte infiltration and ion transport.
Wenhao Jia, Haiwei Wu, Ruihua Li, Yuting Wang, Zhixiong Zhang, Hanbin Liu, Zhijian Li, Chuanyin Xiong, Yonghao Ni, Qiang Zhang, Li Wang, Xiangming He   +11 more
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Production of nanocellulose from miscanthus biomass

Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Nanocellulose materials are distinguished by their safety, biodegradability, and adaptability. It was shown that bacterial nanocellulose does not contain lignin and hemicellulose and has an ultrafine network structure.
Stanislav Sukhikh, Olga Babich, Svetlana Ivanova, Olga Kriger, Alexander Prosekov, Svetlana Noskova, Elena Ulrikh, Ekaterina Budenkova, Olga Kalashnikova   +8 more
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Influence of Chemical Treatments and Nanocellulose Spray Coating on the Mechanical, Low Velocity Impact and Compression after Impact Performance of Nonwoven Jute Composites

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2020
This paper reports the preparation and characterization of nonwoven jute composites. The untreated and chemically treated waste jute fibers were used to prepare needlepunched nonwoven fabrics.
Abdul Jabbar, Jown Hussain, Abdul Basit, M. Salman Naeem, M. Usman Javaid, Mehmet Karahan, Ahsan Nazir   +6 more
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Sources, Chemical Functionalization, and Commercial Applications of Nanocellulose and Nanocellulose-Based Composites: A Review

, 2022
Nanocellulose is the most abundant material extracted from plants, animals, and bacteria. Nanocellulose is a cellulosic material with nano-scale dimensions and exists in the form of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), and nano ...
Muhammad Ramzan Abdul Karim, Rehan, Muhammad, Muhammad Rehan, Ahmad, Mairaj, Hong Hu, Karim, Muhammad Ramzan Abdul, Hu, Hong, Minglonghai Zhang, Sufyan Naseem, Naseem, Sufyan, Mairaj Ahmad, Tahir, Danish, Danish Tahir, Zhang, Minglonghai   +13 more
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Recent Advances in Pickering Emulsion Templated Phase Change Material Microcapsules: Design, Fabrication, and Multifunctional Applications

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Fabrication process of phase change microcapsules using a Pickering emulsion template method and their subsequent applications. The increasing demand for efficient thermal energy storage systems has driven the development of phase change material microcapsules (PCMMs), which provide high energy‐storage density, reversible phase change, and reduced ...
Ziyan Li, Jinsheng Sun, Kaihe Lv, Chaozheng Liu, Meichun Li   +4 more
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Effects of Ozone and Nanocellulose Treatments on the Strength and Optical Properties of Paper Made from Chemical Mechanical Pulp

BioResources, 2016
This effects of ozone and nanocellulose treatments were studied relative to the optical and strength features of chemical mechanical pulp (CMP) papers. An ozone treatment was performed at room temperature, and then nanocellulose was added.
Jafar Ebrahimpour Kasmani
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Biopolymer composites from agri‐food wastes and by‐products: valorization, fabrication, and food related applications

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Agri‐food wastes and by‐products are transformed into sustainable biopolymer composites through extraction, modification, and advanced fabrication technologies. These value‐added materials exhibit enhanced mechanical, barrier, antimicrobial, and biodegradable properties, enabling applications in food packaging, edible coatings, and preservation systems
Samuel Ayofemi Olalekan Adeyeye, Blessing Rachael Adeyeye   +1 more
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A Brief Review of Nanocellulose Based Hybrid Membranes for CO₂ Separation

Fibers, 2019
Due to the high specific surface area, high mechanical strength and broad possibility of surface modification, nanocellulose has obtained much attention as a new class of bio-based nanomaterials with promising potential in a wide variety of applications.
Zhongde Dai, Vegar Ottesen, Jing Deng, Ragne M. Lilleby Helberg, Liyuan Deng   +4 more
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Low‐Hysteresis Cellulose‐Based Hydrogels for Strain Detecting

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.
Low‐hysteresis hydrogel with high cellulose content is prepared. The modified cellulose is prepared through a sequential periodate oxidation and borohydride reduction process. The hydrogel can be used as a strain sensor with a gauge factor of 1.1 in the 0%–300% sensing range.
Xia Sun, Fanghan Luo, Feng Jiang
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