Cellulose and Its Composites: Preparation 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: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 3173
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanocellulose; sustainable chemistry; environmental remediation; nanofibers; polymer chemistry
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Interests: energy materials; water purification; nanomaterials; process chemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cellulose and its composite polymers have gained importance in various fields, such as materials, paper, packaging, biomedical, water purification, energy storage, flexible electronics, solar cell, biomedical, catalysis, the food industry, etc., largely due their natural abundance, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity. Cellulose-derived sustainable polymers have also been in demand because of their tunable surface chemistry, high specific surface area, and enhanced compatibility with other synthetic polymers. Therefore, the preparation and functionalization of these polymers in both macro- and nanoforms are important areas of research.
The scope of our Special Issue will focus on all areas where fundamental and applied research is being conducted on cellulose-based polymers and their composites, especially those relating to various forms of cellulose, for example, nanocrystals, nanofibrillated cellulose, bacterial cellulose, cellulose, etc. In addition to this, it will also cover the synthesis, processing, structural characterization, and advanced applications of cellulose and its composites.
Dr. Priyanka Sharma
Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cellulose
- composite
- nanofibers
- synthesis
- processing
- biopolymers
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