Nanocellulose characterization challenges

Despite the extraordinary properties of nanocellulose (NC), as confirmed through two decades of exhaustive research, addressing an array of potential applications, the NC market is still far from reaching its full potential. Among the main causes is the lack of process-adapted measuring tools capabl...

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Autores: Balea Martín, Ana, Blanco Suárez, María Ángeles, Delgado-Aguilar, Marc, Monte Lara, María Concepción, Tarrés, Quim, Fuente González, Elena de la, Mutjé, Per, Negro Álvarez, Carlos Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/89011
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/89011
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:66
Nanocellulose
Cellulose nanofibers
Cellulose nanocrystals
Characterization
Aggregation- dispersion
Fibrillation degree
Industrial application
Standardization
Ingeniería química
3303 Ingeniería y Tecnología Químicas
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Sumario:Despite the extraordinary properties of nanocellulose (NC), as confirmed through two decades of exhaustive research, addressing an array of potential applications, the NC market is still far from reaching its full potential. Among the main causes is the lack of process-adapted measuring tools capable of characterizing NC, at acceptable speed and reliability, to meet the industrial demands in a cost-effective way. Therefore, reliable characterization methodologies of NC and new standards are of paramount importance in ensuring reproducible research results and quality control specifications for present and future NC products and applications. Furthermore, the successful industrial use of NC products depends on critical parameters that are still being identified and studied. This review paper aims to identify some of the current drawbacks and limitations in NC characterization that hinder their commercial deployment. Moreover, important challenges related to characterization and new opportunities for future research in this field are addressed.</jats:p>