Cellulose and Cellulose Micro/Nanomaterials: Recent Research and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Cellulose is the world's most abundant and biorenewable polysaccharide, produced today mainly from plants. Biocompatibility, biodegradability, excellent (comparable and superior to fiberglass, Kevlar, steel) mechanical properties, the possibility of obtaining it in various forms (crystals and fibers) and suitability for modification make this polymer very attractive for a wide range of applications, especially as biomedical and environmentally friendly materials. The main area of research in the present and near future is the production and purification of cellulose from different plant and microbiological sources, its modification with small molecules or functional polymers, and its application in various biomaterials and composites.

The present Special Issue serves to report and discuss the current state of knowledge and applications in terms of polymers and materials based on cellulose and its derivatives. Topics of interest include all aspects of the production, functionalization, characterization, theoretical studies and applications of cellulose and its materials, including composites. We invite you to submit review and original articles containing the latest fundamental and applied reports and scientific results in this field.

Dr. Mariia Stepanova
Dr. Evgenia Korzhikova-Vlakh
Guest Editors

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