Waterborne acrylic coatings contain volatile and non-volatile coalescents. Volatile organic compound (VOC) coalescents enable film formation of hard polymers at ambient temperature, but their evaporation results in air pollution health concerns. Non-volatile alternatives are available, they remain the coating long-term as a result films often tacky lack adequate hardness. Reinforcing mineral fi...

• Green and renewable cellulose nanocrystals were utilized for heparin recovery. Polycationic side chains grafted from nanocrystals. Instantaneous heparin-capture in biological conditions reduced recovery efforts. Selective heparin-recovery was achieved via salt concentration or pH adjustment. Significantly higher ability than Amberlite achieved. Heparin is one of the most important anticoagula...