Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are strong, biodegradable, and derived from plant biomass. Explore how they’re made and their ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Jeffrey Youngblood, a Purdue University researcher, has increased the strength and resilience of cement by integrating patent-pending chemically modified cellulose nanocrystals ...

The researchers focused on cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), microscopic rod-shaped particles extracted from natural cellulose. These nanocrystals naturally stack themselves into spiral structures that ...

called anionic hairy cellulose nanocrystals (AHCNC), which was capable of preventing scale formation but was unable to stabilize water-in-oil emulsions. They then developed a new type of ...

There are several types of nanocellulose, including cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), and bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), each with unique properties that make them suitable ...

Although the components of wood – cellulose and lignin – are exceedingly cheap and plentiful, combining these into a wood-like structure is not straightforward, despite many attempts to make ...

Inspired by the natural Bouligand structure, researchers have been developing advanced materials for applications in impact-resistant bioplastics, ceramic armor, and biomimetic alloy composites.

The global market for micro and nanocellulose is set for rapid growth through 2035, driven by demand for sustainable, high-performance alternatives t ...