Sustainable Nanocellulose Processes Toward New Products and Markets
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 634
Special Issue Editors
Interests: process innovation; nanocellulose design; industrial processes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since the 1990s, the term nanocellulose has been included in the scientific literature. Due to its physical, chemical, mechanical, and biocompatibility characteristics, it represents an innovative and promising material.
Multiple potential applications were proposed by the early 2000s onwards. Most of the nanocellulose uses were identified in the paper and packaging industries; nonetheless, biomedical, cosmetic, aerospace, environmental, agricultural, automotive, and energy applications have also been explored. The inherent high surface area of nanocellulose particles is an important feature that brings numerous and fascinating possibilities.
The evolution from lab-scale to pilot plants and industries is a consequence of innovation in the processes that face financial, technical, and environmental challenges. Propelling nanocellulose industries to the next generation of products and services deeply depends on the process by fostering new industrial views and developing markets for innovative products.
The versatility displayed by nanocellulose variants is remarkable. New approaches, such as tissue engineering or the creation of matrices for multiple purposes, including wastewater treatment, air quality, biosensoring, cosmeceuticals, delivery systems, and wound healing, are only a few of the bioengineering applications for this material. On the other hand, the search for innovation through the replacement of existing goods and services with improved nanocellulose-based ones faces big challenges for the widespread use of nanocellulose materials.
In this Special Issue, we intend to foster discussion and revise the current solutions toward the incorporation of nanocellulose types in diverse markets. The focus of this Special Issue is the innovation of processes, which embraces multiple dimensions such as intellectual property, national and international regulation frameworks, market and consumer preferences, environmental considerations, and toxicological approaches that need to be overcome before nanocellulose is used in day-to day-goods and services.
We welcome articles focused on, but not limited to, the innovation in processes that are engaged in biorefineries or industries implementing zero-emissions policies. We are searching for the processes involved in scientific and engineering advances for the industrial production of nanocellulose. Themes like novel nanocellulose functionalization for specific solutions, novel composites with a commercial focus, industrial experience in processes and products, adaptation to regulatory frameworks affecting innovation and production, and market perception, opportunities, and challenges are welcome in this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Enrique Javier Carvajal Barriga
Dr. María Evangelina Vallejos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanocellulose technology
- sustainable nanomaterials
- biorefinery processes
- renewable nanomaterials
- nanomaterial processes
- bioeconomy
- nanocellulose applications
- nanocellulose industry
- innovation in processes
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