Substitution of petroleum-based polymeric materials used in the electrospinning process with nanocellulose: A review and future outlook

Recent progress in cellulose-based electrospun nanofibers as multifunctional materials

“…Generally, the term "nanocellulose" encompasses rigid, rodshaped cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and flexible, fiber-like cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) 42 . Nanocellulose is distinguished by high mechanical strength, structurally configurable chemistry, high aspect ratio, and biodegradability and has been applied as sustainable "green" fillers in many industrial applications 43 . Due to its nanoscale dimension, nanocellulose can be easily incorporated in electrospun nanofibers by dispersing in spinning solutions rather than dissolving, so as to maintain the nanostructure and special features.…”

“… 42 Nanocellulose is distinguished by high mechanical strength, structurally configurable chemistry, a high aspect ratio, and biodegradability and has been applied as a sustainable “green” filler in many industrial applications. 43 Due to its nanoscale dimensions, nanocellulose can be easily incorporated into electrospun nanofibers by dispersing in spinning solutions rather than dissolving, so as to maintain the nanostructure and special features. It is worth noting that nanocellulose can be modified to be dispersed in different organic and inorganic solutions.…”

Comparative Study of the Properties of Plasticized Polylactic Acid with Maleinized Hemp Seed Oil and a Novel Maleinized Brazil Nut Seed Oil

“…Bio-based polymers are polymers that are made from biological substances, i.e., non-fossil materials [ 4 ]. These materials may or may not be biodegradable depending on their ability to be broken down by microorganisms [ 4 ].…”

“…Bio-based polymers are polymers that are made from biological substances, i.e., non-fossil materials [ 4 ]. These materials may or may not be biodegradable depending on their ability to be broken down by microorganisms [ 4 ]. Currently, some of the most promising biopolymers are extracted from biomass (starch, cellulose, protein, chitin, etc.…”

Enhanced electrical and thermal properties of semi-conductive PANI-CNCs with surface modified CNCs

“…These changes are desirable when these components are used as food packaging materials. 4 CNCs are used in electrospinning for the fabrication of advanced composites 23–27 because of their favorable and flexible surface chemistry and high surface area, which enhance filtration performance and membrane stability for water purification applications 28 as well as improve the thermal stabilities and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)/CNC nanocomposites. 29 Polypyrene (PPy)/CNC supercapacitors outperform carbon nanotube and graphene supercapacitors.…”