Next-Generation Applications for Cellulose Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer composites; nanocellulose; nucleation and crystallization; polymer templating; recycling; additive manufacturing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cellulose nanomaterials like cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are high-aspect-ratio nanoparticles derived from many types of organic, cellulose-containing matter. These materials have found applications as additives in both thermoplastic and thermoset composites, thin films, sensors and indicators, and many other areas to date. In this Special Issue, the current state of the art and the next generation of applications for these novel materials will be discussed.
This Special Issue focuses on new applications or new processes that enable known applications for cellulose nanomaterials and their composites. Research articles exploring nanoparticle and nanocomposite uses in hydration, nucleation, viscosity modification, templating and self-assembly, liquid and gas barrier resistance, etc., are specifically of interest, as previous research has focused extensively on their use as a structural reinforcement in composites. Applications using low concentrations, <5%, as well as cellulose-rich applications, are of particular interest.
Dr. Caitlyn M. Clarkson
Dr. Katie Copenhaver
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanocellulose
- celluose nanomaterials
- cellulose nanofibrils
- cellulose nanocrystals
- nanocomposites
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