Latest Nanocellulose Applications
Keeping you up to date with the most exciting nanocellulose applications!
Sustainable applications:
More efficient harvesting of microalgae for biofuel production and water treatment with CO2-switchable crystalline nanocellulose.
Removing metal ions from water with multi-layered nanocellulose membranes
Efficient adsorbance of cobalt(II) from nuclear industry wastewater with nanocellulose/nanobentonite composites
As separator membranes in batteries to prevent short-circuit failures with a terpyridine (TPY)- functionalized cellulose nanofibril nanoporous thin mat.
In advanced batteries, such as flexible, rechargeable zinc-air batteries containing laminated cross-linked nanocellulose/graphene oxide electrolyte.
Consumer products:
Improved color dye strength in textiles with cellulose nanowhiskers incorporated into the fibres.
Medical applications:
Reduction of post-operation inflammation and improved wound healing with nanofibrillated cellulose-based sutures.
Promoting wound healing with hemicellulose-reinforced nanocellulose hydrogels.