Cellulose Nanomaterials: Production and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Bio-based materials may be a valuable solution to the current environmental issues and climate change effects. Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, and it can be extracted from a multitude of sources. The application of nanotechnology to cellulose-based materials can tremendously improve their properties and extend their applications. In the form of micro(nano)fibrillated cellulose and cellulose nanocrystals, nanocellulose may be used in the packaging and coatings, electronics, construction, and automotive industries, as well as in biomedicine. In polymer composites, nanocellulose improves mechanical strength and stiffness, barrier properties, durability, and eco-friendliness, also preserving a low density. In hybrid composites, nanocellulose may improve electrical or magnetic properties. Despite the thousands of studies and unquestionable progress, the full valorization of cellulose nanomaterials is far from being reached. A more detailed understanding of the properties and behavior of cellulose-based nanomaterials is needed for a significant leap from lab to industry.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this fascinating field of cellulose nanomaterials.

Dr. Denis Mihaela Panaitescu
Dr. Adriana Nicoleta Frone
Guest Editors

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