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Different preparation methods and properties of nanostructured cellulose from various natural resources and residues: a review

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The main goal of this article is to provide an overview of recent research in the area of cellulose nanomaterial production from different sources. Due to their abundance, renewability, high strength and stiffness, eco-friendliness and low weight, numerous studies have been reported on the isolation of cellulose nanomaterials from different cellulosic sources and their use in high-performance applications. This report covers an introduction to the definition of nanocellulose as well as the methods used for isolation of nanomaterials (including nanocrystals and nanofibers, CNCs and CNFs, respectively) from various sources. The web-like network structure (CNFs) can be extracted from natural sources using mechanical processes, which include high-pressure homogenization, grinding and refining treatments. Also, rod-like CNCs can be isolated from sources such as wood, plant fibers, agricultural and industrial bioresidues, tunicates and bacterial cellulose using an acid hydrolysis process. Following this, the article focuses on the characterization methods, material properties and structures. Encyclopedic characteristics of CNFs and CNCs obtained from different source materials and/or studies are also included. The current report is a comprehensive review of the literature regarding nanocellulose isolation and demonstrates the potential of cellulose nanomaterials for a wide range of high-tech applications.

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    Mehdi Jonoobi, Reza Oladi & Yahya Hamzeh

  2. School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

    Yalda Davoudpour

  3. Division of Materials Science, Composite Centre Sweden, Luleå University of Technology, 971 87, Luleå, Sweden

    Kristiina Oksman

  4. The International School of Paper, Print Media and Biomaterials (Pagora), Grenoble Institute of Technology, CS10065, 38402, Saint Martin d’Hères Cedex, France

    Alain Dufresne

  5. Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council, P.O. Box 14565-344, Tehran, Iran

    Reza Davoodi

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Jonoobi, M., Oladi, R., Davoudpour, Y. et al. Different preparation methods and properties of nanostructured cellulose from various natural resources and residues: a review. Cellulose 22, 935–969 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-015-0551-0

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