Abstract

Because of their wide abundance, their renewable and environmentally benign nature, and their outstanding mechanical properties, a great deal of attention has been paid recently to cellulosic nanofibrillar structures as components in nanocomposites. A first major challenge has been to find efficient ways to liberate cellulosic fibrils from different source materials, including wood, agricultural residues, or bacterial cellulose. A second major challenge has involved the lack of compatibility of cellulosic surfaces with a variety of plastic materials. The water-swellable nature of cellulose, especially in its non-crystalline regions, also can be a concern in various composite materials. This review of recent work shows that considerable progress has been achieved in addressing these issues and that there is potential to use cellulosic nano-components in a wide range of high-tech applications.

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Cellulosic ethanolCelluloseMaterials scienceNanocompositeCompatibility (geochemistry)Bacterial cellulosePolymer scienceNanotechnologyComposite materialPulp and paper industryEngineeringChemical engineering

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Year
2008
Type
review
Volume
3
Issue
3
Pages
929-980
Citations
788
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Martin A. Hubbe, Orlando J. Rojas, Lucian A. Lucia et al. (2008). Cellulosic nanocomposites. A review. BioResources , 3 (3) , 929-980. https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.3.3.929-980

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10.15376/biores.3.3.929-980