Cellulose: Structure Characterization and Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomass pyrolysis; supercritical fluids; pyrolysis; biomass; biofuels; biomass conversion; lignocellulosic conversion; Lignocellulose; biofuel production; hydrothermal treatment
Interests: biomass conversion; bioenergy; environmental remediation; green catalysis; soild waste management
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Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
Cellulose, one of the most abundant organic polymers on earth, is a key component of lignocellulosic biomass and plays a key role in the advancement of sustainable materials and green technologies. Its biocompatibility, renewability, and chemical versatility make it highly attractive for use in a variety of applications, including bioplastics, hydrogels, membranes, composites, valuable chemical compounds, and energy storage materials. This Special Issue aims to review recent advances in the structural characterization and various applications of cellulose and its derivatives. Emphasis will be placed on emerging analytical techniques, chemical and enzymatic transformations, nanocellulose production, and the integration of cellulose into functional materials for environmental and energy-related uses.
We welcome the submission of original research articles, reviews, and communications with an experimental, theoretical, or applied focus. Contributions discussing the role of cellulose in low-carbon material development and industrial applications are particularly encouraged.
The topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the keywords listed below. Please do not hesitate to submit your valuable research.
Dr. Halil Durak
Prof. Dr. Hu Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- • Cellulose
- • Structural characterization
- • Nanocellulose
- • Biomass valorization
- • Green materials
- • Biocomposites
- • Enzymatic hydrolysis
- • Sustainable applications
- • Thermochemical conversion
- • Renewable resources
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