
Surface Modifications of Nanocellulose
Strategies, Methods, and Applications
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Ning Lin, Ge Zhu
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 6 1 2 6 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 6 1 2 7 - 8
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Request a sales quoteSurface Modifications of Nanocellulose: Strategies, Methods, and Applications establishes the basic framework of nanocellulose. This book systemically summarizes the strategy and protocols of surface modifications on nanocellulose and comprehensively analyzes the relationship between surface modifications and their functional applications. It provides a one-stop reference for researchers engaged in biopolymer research with a commitment to the development of highly-valued functional polymers, nanomaterials, and green chemistry.
- Systemically summarizes the strategy and protocols of surface modifications on nanocellulose
- Includes a database for the modified species as a reference book for surface modification on nanocellulose
- Illustrates the relationship between modification and applications of nanocellulose
- Provides inspiration for the development of potential functional modification in this field
Colleagues, graduate students and researchers who are engaged in biopolymer research, as well as scientists and engineers who are committed to the development of highly-valued functional polymer and nanomaterials and green chemistry, Professional/practitioner who are engaged in biopolymer research
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Preparation and properties of nanocellulose
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 1.1 Brief introduction to nanocellulose
- 1.2 Preparation and properties of cellulose nanocrystals
- 1.3 Preparation and properties of cellulose nanofibrils
- 1.4 Summary and conclusion
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 2. Physical modifications on nanocellulose
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Adsorption of nonionic surfactants
- 2.3 Adsorption of ionic surfactants
- 2.4 Adsorption of polymers/macromolecules
- 2.5 Adsorption of small molecules
- 2.6 Summary and conclusion
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 3. Groups transformation and small molecules grafting on nanocellulose
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Groups transformation of hydroxyl groups
- 3.3 Small molecule grafting based on hydroxyl groups
- 3.4 Small molecule grafting based on carboxylic groups
- 3.5 Small molecule grafting based on the reducing end groups
- 3.6 Summary and conclusion
- Abbreviation
- References
- Chapter 4. Polymer grafting on nanocellulose
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Grafting onto strategies
- 4.3 Grafting from approach
- 4.4 Reducing end modification of cellulose nanocrystals
- 4.5 Noncovalent surface modification
- 4.6 Summary and conclusion
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 5. Fluorescent modifications on nanocellulose
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Fluorescent modifications based on surface hydroxyl groups of nanocellulose (–OH)
- 5.3 Fluorescent modifications based on surface-aminated nanocellulose (–NH2)
- 5.4 Fluorescent modifications based on surface-carboxylated nanocellulose (–COOH)
- 5.5 Fluorescent modifications based on surface aldehyde-based nanocellulose (–CHO)
- 5.6 Fluorescent modifications based on polymer grafting
- 5.7 Fluorescent modifications based on click chemistry
- 5.8 Noncovalent fluorescent modifications on nanocellulose
- 5.9 Concluding remarks
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 6. Antibacterial species on nanocellulose
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 General modification strategy
- 6.3 Incorporation of inorganic nanomaterials into nanocelluloses
- 6.4 Combination of nanocellulose with organic species
- 6.5 Summary
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 7. Biological molecules on nanocellulose
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 7.1 General strategies
- 7.2 Surface grafting of amino acids on nanocellulose
- 7.3 Attachment of peptides on nanocellulose
- 7.4 Immobilization of enzymes on nanocellulose
- 7.5 Immobilization of proteins on nanocellulose
- 7.6 Conjunction of DNA with nanocellulose
- 7.7 Summary and conclusion
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 8. Hydrophobic modifications on nanocellulose
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Chemical modification
- 8.3 Absorption modification
- 8.4 Conclusion
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 9. Inorganic and metal nanoparticles on nanocellulose substrate
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 General modification strategies
- 9.3 Metal nanoparticles and their applications in nanocomposites
- 9.4 Carbon-based materials
- 9.5 Metals quantum dots
- 9.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 10. Self-crosslinking of nanocellulose
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 General modification strategies
- 10.3 Modification conditions and protocols
- 10.4 Applications
- 10.5 Summary and conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 11. Characterizations of surface modifications on nanocellulose
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Spectroscopy detection for surface modification
- 11.3 Elemental changes for surface modification
- 11.4 Morphological changes for surface modifications
- 11.5 Properties change for surface modification
- 11.6 Crystalline properties for surface modification
- 11.7 Summary and conclusion
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 12. Environmental, health and safety issues of surface-modified nanocellulose and its scale-up potential
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Environmental issues of surface-modified nanocellulose
- 12.3 Health and safety issues of surface-modified nanocellulose
- 12.4 Final remarks
- Acknowledgment
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 13. Concluding remarks and future perspectives
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- 13.1 Concluding remarks on surface modification of nanocellulose
- 13.2 Future perspectives on surface modification of nanocellulose
- Abbreviations
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 1, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 482
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443161261
- eBook ISBN: 9780443161278
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Ning Lin
Dr. Ning Lin is an associate professor at the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences at Wuhan University of Technology in Wuhan, China. He received his PhD at University Grenoble Alpes in France and continued the one-year post-doctoral research. His research interests include chemical modification, design and development of nanopolysaccharides (nanocellulose, nanochitin, starch nanocrystals), and functional applications. He has authored more than 60 scientific publications, 3 books (in English or Chinese) and 10 patents.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Wuhan University of Technology, ChinaGZ
Ge Zhu
Dr. Ge Zhu is a lecturer at the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences in Wuhan University of Technology in Wuhan, China. He completed his PhD degree at University Grenoble Alpes in France. His current research interests involve designing and developing functional nanomaterials derived from nanocellulose for advanced applications. He has authored 10 scientific publications, 3 patents and 1 book chapter.
Affiliations and expertise
Lecturer, Wuhan University of Technology, ChinaRead Surface Modifications of Nanocellulose on ScienceDirect