A mini-review on properties of nanocrystalline cellulose and its potential applications

• Peresin, Maria Soledad ^[1]
  1. [1] VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

     VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

     Espoo, Finlandia

     
• Localización: Investigaciones Aplicadas, ISSN-e 2011-0413, Vol. 7, Nº. 2, 2013 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Revista Investigaciones Aplicadas), págs. 58-73
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This work compiles a revision of the more relevant xork done on the field of nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC). Including manufacture methods and a variety of material sources for its production, CNC properties and their effect on selected applications are presented. Several approaches on CNC surface modification are discussed, as a tool towards enhanced performance in relevant applications. Finally, self-assembly of CNC behaviour is discussed, together with its implications on rheology and stability of CNC dispersions, as well as optical properties.