Abstract
Cellulosic materials generated from lignocellulosic biomass are significantly being used for so many applications including for energy application. The exemplary applications range from many types of nanomaterials, bioenergy, conducting materials, battery or electrodes, and also hybrid nanocomposites. The cellulosic materials being generated and reformed for these applications are characterized via its morphological analysis depicting the crucial indicators of benefits and advantages from various lignocellulosic biomass. Common and emerging techniques are discussed on the morphological change on the cellulose before and after formation. The analytical skills required to justify the effectiveness of these applications are presented.
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Azman, N.A.N.M.N. et al. (2023). Cellulose Morphologies for Energy Applications. In: Shabbir, M. (eds) Regenerated Cellulose and Composites. Engineering Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1655-9_8
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