Cellulose Nanomaterials as a Future, Sustainable and Renewable Material

Abstract

Cellulose nanomaterials (CNs) are renewable, bio-derived materials that can address not only technological challenges but also social impacts. This ability results from their unique properties, for example, high mechanical strength, high degree of crystallinity, biodegradable, tunable shape, size, and functional surface chemistry. This minireview provides chemical and physical features of cellulose nanomaterials and recent developments as an adsorbent and an antimicrobial material generated from bio-renewable sources.

Valorization of Pineapple Residues from the Colombian Agroindustry to Produce Cellulose Nanofibers

“…Aside from being one of the easiest organic compounds to obtain, cellulose is the most abundant natural, renewable, and biodegradable polysaccharide in the world [4,5], with an annual production yield greater than 10 × 10 11 tons [2,8].…”

Comparation of Hydrolysis Acid and Ball Milling Methods in Extraction Nano Structure from Walnut Shell

“…Cellulose is one of the most abundant and widely used natural polymeric materials in the world [2] and often contains a mixture of various impurities such as lignin, pectin, hemicellulose, fat and protein. The natural properties of cellulose structure such as shape, length and diameter as well as their efficiency depend on the source and method of extraction [3]. Cellulose molecules are linear and have a strong tendency to form hydrogen bonds.…”

“…Nanocellulose is a unique nano structure derived from ordinary biomass and it is an environmentally friendly compound. various efforts have been prepared to use nanocellulose due to its tremendous functionality i.e., greater surface area, low in cost, biotic possessions, lower density, low toxicity, and significant mechanical properties [3,14].…”

“…Cellulose nanomaterials have interesting properties such as high mechanical strength, biodegradability, size, shape and low toxicity [3]. Cellulose contains hydroxyl groups that make prone to chemical reactions [3,15].…”

“…Cellulose nanomaterials have interesting properties such as high mechanical strength, biodegradability, size, shape and low toxicity [3]. Cellulose contains hydroxyl groups that make prone to chemical reactions [3,15]. Nanocellulose materials are used in the production of bio-components, antimicrobial barrier or coating materials in the food industry, pharmaceutical sectors, production of nanocomposite materials and environmentally utilization such as soil stabilization and dust control [6,14,16].…”