Alexander Bismarck

TL;DR: An overview of recent progress in the area of cellulose nanofibre-based nanocomposites is given in this article, with particular emphasis on applications, such as reinforced adhesives, to make optically transparent paper for electronic displays, to create DNA-hybrid materials, to generate hierarchical composites and for use in foams, aerogels and starch nanocom composites.

TL;DR: In this article, two alternative strategies for forming CNT-based hierarchical composites are contrasted, the dispersion of CNTs into the composite matrix and their direct attachment onto the primary fibre surface.

TL;DR: In this article, a feature article reviews the various nanocellulose re-feedback reinforcement for the production of high performance biocomposites. But this feature article focuses on the nanocellular reinforcement.

TL;DR: In this paper, cellulose nanofibers were extracted from banana fibers via a steam explosion technique, and the chemical composition, morphology and thermal properties of the nanofiber were characterized to investigate their suitability for use in bio-based composite material applications.

TL;DR: The matching of physical characteristics to those of the heart, the ability to fine tune degradation rates in biologically relevant media and initial data showing biocompatibility indicate that this material has promise for cardiac tissue engineering applications.