From Biomass to Nanomaterials
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "2D and Carbon Nanomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 August 2024) | Viewed by 22001
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lignocellulose; nanomaterials from biomass; natural polymers; functional materials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: bio-based materials; nanocellulose; lignin; 3D printing
Interests: production of advanced cellulose-based materials; modification of lignin and hemicelluloses to produce value-added products; advanced colloid and interface science
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials (particularly for cellulose nanomaterials and lignin nanoparticles) derived from biomass have attracted much attention from both academia and industry due to their unique nanostructure and physicochemical properties. Distint from inorganic nanomaterials, nanomaterials from biomass also have good renewability, biocompatibility and biodegrability. Therefore, nanomaterials from biomass have a wide variety of potential applications, such as paper and paperboard for high-quality packaging; rheology modifiers for coatings, paints, foods and drinks; functional fillers for rubber and polymer composites; drug delivery and wound dressing in medicine; moisturizing factors for cosmetics; adsorbents for water treatment; bio-ink for 3D printing; and building blocks for optical, electronic and smart devices. Certainly, the present issues (such as high-cost production, low concentrations of samples, poor re-dispersibility, low durability (particularly in high moisture), and safety evaluation) are still challenging, which should be well addressed.
This Special Issue of Nanomaterials will present comprehensive research outlining the progress in the chemistry, modification, preparation and application of cellulosic nanomaterials and lignin nanoparticles. We invite authors to contribute original research articles and review articles covering the state of the art in the theoretical research and applications of nanomaterials from biomass.
Prof. Dr. Bin Li
Prof. Dr. Chunlin Xu
Prof. Dr. Pedram Fatehi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomass
- cellulose nanomaterials
- nanocellulose
- lignin nanoparticles
- green chemistry
- application
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