Oriented short hemp fibre mats were produced using dynamic sheet forming (DSF) incorporating cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to improve their integrity. The CNCs found act as a binder and mechanical strength of the well polypropylene matrix composites with mats. Improved thermal stability was also obtained for by CNC treatment

The design of new functional materials and devices substantially relies on self-assembly hierarchical structures. Formation 2D platelets is known in the enzymatic synthesis cellulose-like polymers. Here we demonstrate feasibility postsynthesis assembly novel fluorinated cellodextrins. Highly ordered structures large lateral dimensions, unattainable polymerization process, can be formed because ...

Smart Hydrogels Article 2201286 by Yiyun Cheng, Jianru Xiao, Jingjing Hu, and co-workers, reports a type of smart hydrogel simply mixing aminoglycoside antibiotics cellulose nanocrystals. The prepared hydrogels show excellent rheological behavior allow facile administration spraying. In addition, the gels exhibit efficient antibacterial activity both in vitro vivo accelerate healing bacteria in...

This study demonstrated the potential of simultaneously recovering cellulosic solid residues (CSR) and producing cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) by strong sulfuric acid hydrolysis to minimize cellulose loss to near zero. A set of slightly milder acid hydrolysis conditions than that considered as "optimal" were used to significantly minimize the degradation of cellulose into soluble sugars that ca...