Cellulose Nanomaterials

Science and Technology

Toyoko Imae, Akira Isogai, Masaki Ujihara

• Publisher: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Year: 2026
• Print ISBN:
  9789815352078
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040948798
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

In today's world, where achieving carbon neutrality and being microplastic-free is imperative, the pursuit of renewable and sustainable materials has become essential. Cellulose nanomaterials (CNs), including cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), are nanoscaled materials derived from industrial cellulose fibers (such as paper and dissolving pulps), abundant plants, and other cellulose resources. They are typically produced in water, with or without pretreatment, through downsizing or mechanical fibrillation. CNs retain their original crystal structures, which confer high mechanical strengths and thermal stabilities. In addition, they provide abundant reaction sites for further functionalization, enabling the incorporation of unique properties, such as catalytic activities, anti-microbial effects, hydrophobicity, water resistance, and gas-barrier performance, as well as electronic and thermal functionalities. Thus, CNs represent promising bio-nanomaterials that are biocompatible, biodegradable, sustainable, and renewable. They are abundantly produced by plants through biosynthesis, utilizing atmospheric CO2 and water as primary resources. This book provides a comprehensive overview of CNs, covering their history, chemical structures, morphologies, characteristics, and applications. CNs are expected to be used in food and daily necessities as well as medical, luminescent, electronic, and electrical materials. The book serves as a comprehensive resource not only for university students and researchers, but also for companies and their affiliated engineers as well as for anyone interested in advancing research and developing practical applications of CNs.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Overview of Cellulose Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and Future Prospects
• Chapter 2 Structure—Property Relationship and Predictive Modeling for Unlocking the Industrial Deployment of Cellulose Nanofiber Production
• Chapter 3 Material Design for Impact-Resistant Nanocomposites of Polypropylene with Ultra-Trace Quantity of Amphiphilic Cellulose Nanofibrils
• Chapter 4 Cellulose Nanofiber Films and Their Nanocomposites: Fundamentals, Properties, and Applications
• Chapter 5 Hydrogels, Films, and Filaments Consisting of Cellulose Nanofibers
• Chapter 6 Biomedical and Personal Care Applications of Celluloses
• Chapter 7 Biomedical Applications of Cellulose Nanofibers
• Chapter 8 Production and Applications of Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers
• Chapter 9 Chitin Nanofiber, a New Material Isolated from Crab Waste Shells: Its Production, Chemical Modification, Composites, and Biological Functions
• Chapter 10 Cellulose and Chitin Nanowhiskers
• Index