New Horizon in Cellulose Nanofiber and Its Materials
This special issue belongs to the section "Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) are lightweight and strong nanofibers made from plants. It is typically made by wood pulp, which is further fibrillated to nano levels to make cellulose nanofibers.
In the last decade, the polymer composites reinforced with CNFs have received as much attention as structural materials. Cars made by CNFs, or Nano Cellulose Vehicles, were first released in the Tokyo Motor Show 2019. Over twenty Japanese organizations, including universities, research institutes, and automotive manufacturers, worked together to put the technology to practical use. This achievement was born from some scientific articles about the cellulose nanofiber research.
As you know, CNFs number their light weight and high strength among their properties; they may be applied in polymer composites and vehicles. The latest CNF research has discovered new knowledge or technologies of nanofibrillation reactions, the properties of suspension, the compounding processes, and advanced applications for energy and electronics and so on. Now, we believe, this Special Issue containing your results and opinions will open the next horizon of CNF research and take on the challenge of achieving the SDGs.
This Special Issue aims to cover a broad range of CNFs and their materials from academic or industrial scientific views. Perspectives, review articles, full paper, short communication, and technical papers on this topic are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Masaya Nogi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- evaluations of nanocellulose (cellulose nanofiber, cellulose nanocrystals, micro-fibrillated cellulose, bacterial cellulose)
- lignocellulose and related biopolymers
- nanofibrillation process and the starting pulps or plants
- nanocellulose suspensions and emulsions
- polymers composites: their compounding process and the mechanical properties
- functional nanocellulose materials by adding of organic/inorganic materials
- nanocellulose film or foams: their process, properties and applications
- advanced nanocellulose applications for energy, electric device, clean water, human health, sustainable life below water and on land
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Published Papers
Nanomaterials - ISSN 2079-4991