Nanocellulose: a new ageless bionanomaterial

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of adsorption isotherm models: A review.

Production of nanocrystalline cellulose from lignocellulosic biomass: Technology and applications

Intensive exploration and research in the past few decades on polysaccharide nanocrystals, the highly crystalline nanoscale materials derived from natural resources, mainly focused originally on their use as a reinforcing nanophase in nanocomposites. However, these investigations have led to the emergence of more diverse potential applications exploiting the functionality of these nanomaterials. Based on the construction strategies of functional nanomaterials, this article critically and comprehensively reviews the emerging polysaccharide nanocrystal-based functional nanomaterials with special applications, such as biomedical materials, biomimetic optical nanomaterials, bio-inspired mechanically adaptive nanomaterials, permselective nanostructured membranes, template for synthesizing inorganic nanoparticles, polymer electrolytes, emulsion nano-stabilizer and decontamination of organic pollutants. We focus on the preparation, unique properties and performances of the different polysaccharide nanocrystal materials. At the same time, the advantages, physicochemical properties and chemical modifications of polysaccharide nanocrystals are also comparatively discussed in view of materials development. Finally, the perspective and current challenges of polysaccharide nanocrystals in future functional nanomaterials are outlined.

Preparation, properties and applications of polysaccharide nanocrystals in advanced functional nanomaterials: a review

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In this paper cellulose nanocrystals were prepared by treating microcrystalline cellulose with 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulphate ionic liquid. Cellulose nanocrystals, after separation from ionic liquid, were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Thermogravimetric analysis. XRD results showed no changes in type of cellulose after the treatment with ionic liquid, however, high crystallinity index was observed in the ionic liquid treated sample. Cellulose nanocrystals, having length around 50–300 nm and diameter around 14–22 nm were observed in the ionic liquid treated sample under FESEM and TEM, and similar patterns of peaks as that of microcrystalline cellulose were observed for cellulose nanocrystals in the FTIR spectra. The thermal stability of the cellulose nanocrystals was measured low as compare to microcrystalline cellulose.

Preparation of Cellulose Nanocrystals Using an Ionic Liquid

Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil by acidic ionic liquid as a catalyst

Factors affecting CO2 absorption efficiency in packed column: A review

Efficient conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to levulinic acid using acidic ionic liquids.

Brønsted imidazolium ionic liquids: Synthesis and comparison of their catalytic activities as pre-catalyst for biodiesel production through two stage process

Mohamad Azmi Bustam

Papers

Preparation of Cellulose Nanocrystals Using an Ionic Liquid

Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil by acidic ionic liquid as a catalyst

Factors affecting CO2 absorption efficiency in packed column: A review

Efficient conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to levulinic acid using acidic ionic liquids.

Brønsted imidazolium ionic liquids: Synthesis and comparison of their catalytic activities as pre-catalyst for biodiesel production through two stage process