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Developing fibrillated cellulose as a sustainable technological material

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Cellulose Nanofibrils from Nonderivatizing Urea-Based Deep Eutectic Solvent Pretreatments

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Facile Extraction of Thermally Stable and Dispersible Cellulose Nanocrystals with High Yield via a Green and Recyclable FeCl 3 -Catalyzed Deep Eutectic Solvent System

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Production of lignin-containing cellulose nanofibers using deep eutectic solvents for UV-absorbing polymer reinforcement

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Structural variations of cotton cellulose nanocrystals from deep eutectic solvent treatment: micro and nano scale

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Renewable and robust biomass carbon aerogel derived from deep eutectic solvents modified cellulose nanofiber under a low carbonization temperature for oil-water separation

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High-strength cellulose nanofibers produced via swelling pretreatment based on a choline chloride–imidazole deep eutectic solvent

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Preparation of 3D printable micro/nanocellulose-polylactic acid (MNC/PLA) composite wire rods with high MNC constitution

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High-Strength Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposites Reinforced by Epoxy-Modified Pine Fibers

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Fabrication of cationic cellulosic nanofibrils through aqueous quaternization pretreatment and their use in colloid aggregation

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Humic acid adsorption onto cationic cellulose nanofibers for bioinspired removal of copper( ii ) and a positively charged dye

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Enhancement of the nanofibrillation of birch cellulose pretreated with natural deep eutectic solvent

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Natural Polymers from Biomass Resources as Feedstocks for Thermoplastic Materials

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“One pot” homogeneous synthesis of thermoplastic cellulose acetate-graft-poly(l-lactide) copolymers from unmodified cellulose

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Polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate from the surface of cellulose nanocrystals for the elaboration of PLA-based nanocomposites

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Unveiling Modifications of Biomass Polysaccharides during Thermal Treatment in Cholinium Chloride : Lactic Acid Deep Eutectic Solvent

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Rapid uptake of pharmaceutical salbutamol from aqueous solutions with anionic cellulose nanofibrils: The importance of pH and colloidal stability in the interaction with ionizable pollutants

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Contribution of lignin in esterified lignocellulose nanofibers (LCNFs) prepared by deep eutectic solvent treatment to the interface compatibility of LCNF/PLA composites

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Grafting polymerization on cellulose based textiles: A 13C solid state NMR characterization

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Application of polymethylmethacrylate-grafted cellulose as reinforcement for compatibilised polylactic acid/natural rubber blends

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Lipase-catalyzed laurate esterification of cellulose nanocrystals and their use as reinforcement in PLA composites

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Surface Modification of Cured Inorganic Foams with Cationic Cellulose Nanocrystals and Their Use as Reactive Filter Media for Anionic Dye Removal

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Enhancement on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of PLA Biocomposites Due to the Addition of Hybrid Sisal Fibers

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An integrated process using acetic acid hydrolysis and deep eutectic solvent pretreatment for xylooligosaccharides and monosaccharides production from wheat bran

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Surface graft polymerization of lactic acid from the surface of cellulose nanocrystals and applications in chloroprene rubber film composites

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Organocatalyzed ring opening polymerization of lactide from the surface of cellulose nanofibrils

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Nano micelles of cellulose-graft-poly (l-lactic acid) anchored with epithelial cell adhesion antibody for enhanced drug loading and anti-tumor effect

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Formation of hairy cellulose nanocrystals by cryogrinding

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α-methylstyrene-assisted maleic anhydride grafted poly(lactic acid) as an effective compatibilizer affecting properties of microcrystalline cellulose/poly(lactic acid) composites

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Cellulose Acetate Thermoplastics with High Modulus, Dimensional Stability and Anti-migration Properties by Using CA-g-PLA as Macromolecular Plasticizer

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Catalytic deep eutectic solvent for levoglucosenone production by pyrolysis of cellulose

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Surface structural analysis of selectively 13C-labeled cellulose II by solid-state NMR spectroscopy

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Physico‐chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of PLA‐nHA nanocomposites: Effect of glass fiber reinforcement

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Chemo-enzymatic preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers-graft-poly(lactic acid)s

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Smart and robust phase change cellulose fibers from coaxial wet-spinning of cellulose nanofibril-reinforced paraffin capsules with excellent thermal management

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Ultrafast Thermal Conduction of Phase Change Fiber Enabled by Sheath Confinement‐Induced Ordered Orientation of Hydroxylated BNNs

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Stiffness-ductility balanced, high-barrier and UV-resistant biaxially drawn PLA/PPC/lignin films through orientation of matrix nanocrystals and layered dispersed phases

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Unlocking the Potential of Nanocellulose: Transforming Cellulose Into a Sustainable Resource for Innovative Applications

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Bio-based composite hydrogel/film reinforced by hyperbranched lignin nanoparticles: Robustness, thermostability, thermal insulation and UV shielding

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Preparation of peanut shell lignin nanocellulose by aluminum trichloride acid deep eutectic solvent pretreatment

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Nanocellulose-Reinforced Poly(Lactic Acid) and Poly(ε-caprolactone) Bio-Nanocomposites: A Review and Future Outlook for Poly(Lactic Acid)/Poly(ε-caprolactone) Blend Systems

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Synergistic enhancement and spherulite growth mechanism of PLA composites by multi-dimensional mineralized cellulose nanocrystals

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Exploring the structure, modification and sustainable applications of roselle-derived nanocellulose and fibers: A review

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Dual-Functionalization Cellulose Nanofiller Use to Simultaneously Enhance Hydrogel Sensors’ Mechanical and Electrical Properties

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Microwave-assisted synthesis and swelling behavior of poly lactic acid (PLA) grafted Cordia dichotoma gum-based hydrogels

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Core-shell hydrogels: Robust interfacial integration and extreme environmental tolerance enabled by lignin nanoparticles

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Nanocellulose-based materials in packaging

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Characterization of delignified woods modified with ε -caprolactone

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Design and synthesis of tetrazolyl-carboxylate ligand-based heavy rare earth complexes for catalytic grafting of polycaprolactone onto wood cellulose nanofibers

Liu, G., Pang, J., Wang, C., Su, W., Tan, H., & Zhang, S. (2026) · Journal of Molecular Structure · doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2026.145385 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Green Synthesis of High-Strength Lignocellulose Paper with Barrier and Catalytic Functions

Zhang, L., Huang, Y., Chen, C., Jiang, J., & Wang, Z. (2026) · ACS Applied Polymer Materials · doi:10.1021/acsapm.6c00017 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Four-Dimensional Printing of Auxetic Structures Using Nanocellulose-Reinforced PLA/PETG Blends

Bouguermouh, K., Habibi, M., Megdich, A., Laperrière, L., & Monplaisir, D. (2025) · Journal of Composites Science · doi:10.3390/jcs9110637

Comparative evaluation of physicochemical and structural properties of polyester-modified lignocellulose nanofibers from diverse agricultural wastes

Zhen, C., Sun, H., Ma, M., Mu, T., & García‐Vaquero, M. (2026) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.152118

CS-DES-OEO hot-pressed films with improved heat-sealing strength and antimicrobial activity for white bread preservation

Gao, Y., Xiong, Z., Wu, C., Fan, M., & Li, L. (2026) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.150944

A New Method for Producing Polylactic Acid Biocomposites for 3d Printing with Improved Tensile and Thermo-Mechanical Performance Using Grafted Nanofibrillated Cellulose

Gauss, C., & Pickering, K. L. (2022) · Additive manufacturing · doi:10.1016/j.addma.2022.103346 · Cited by 56 · see citing works

High-strength 3D printed poly(lactic acid) composites reinforced by shear-aligned polymer-grafted cellulose nanofibrils

Kelly, P. V., Es‐haghi, S. S., Ahmad, A., Lamm, M. E., Copenhaver, K., Alyamaç, E., Ozcan, S., Gardner, D. J., & Gramlich, W. M. (2024) · RSC Applied Polymers · doi:10.1039/d4lp00283k · Cited by 15 · see citing works

Chemo-enzymatic preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers-graft-poly(lactic acid)s

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PLA bio-nanocomposites reinforced with cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) for 3D printing applications

Agbakoba, V. C., Mokhena, T. C., Ferg, E. E., Hlangothi, S. P., & John, M. J. (2023) · Cellulose · doi:10.1007/s10570-023-05549-2 · Cited by 50 · see citing works

3D Printing of Biocompatible Nanocellulose-reinforced Hydrogels via Polymerizable Ternary Deep Eutectic Solvent Assistance

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