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Nanocellulose-Based (Bio)composites for Optoelectronic Applications

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Electronic devices frequently include flexible circuit boards, and soon the substrate of picture displays will be composed of flexible materials as well. Due to their innate flexibility and optical properties, plastics are potential choices; however, they also have significant thermal expansion. To prevent damage during the thermal cycles required in the production of the display, the substrate’s expansion needs to be compatible with that of the active layers that have been placed on it. Reinforcing plastics with nanofibers is one method of lowering the thermal expansion of those materials without significantly reducing transparency. In nature, the primary source of cellulose is plants and animals which is the major source of nanofibers. Here are some of the researches to produce optically transparent composites based on natural nanofibers for use in flexible displays are presented and discussed.

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    Roshny Roy, Meenu Eldhose, Cincy George & Alex Joseph

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Roy, R., Eldhose, M., George, C., Joseph, A. (2023). Nanocellulose-Based (Bio)composites for Optoelectronic Applications. In: Thomas, S., AR, A., Jose Chirayil, C., Thomas, B. (eds) Handbook of Biopolymers . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6603-2_39-1

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