Cellulose Nanomaterials
Science and Technology
Will be published approx. on 16. June 2026
364 pages
978-1-040-94873-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"I find Cellulose Nanomaterials: Science and Technology to be a rigorous and timely volume that captures both the scientific foundations and the technological challenges of cellulose nanofibers and nanocrystals. What stands out is the coherence with which chemistry, processing, modeling, and applications are linked, moving beyond a summary of the field toward relationships that can realistically be translated into scalable materials. Edited by leading experts and authored by outstanding contributors, this book is a valuable reference and a forward-looking guide for those advancing green and sustainable materials."Prof. Orlando Rojas
The University of British Columbia, Canada
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
15 Tables, black and white; 49 Illustrations, color; 71 Illustrations, black and white
File size
47,96 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-94873-6 (9781040948736)
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Other editions
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Book
approx. 06/2026
1st Edition
Jenny Stanford Publishing
€238.50
Not yet published
Persons
Toyoko Imae has been a professor emeritus at Nagoya University, Japan, since 2006. She earned her doctorate in science from Nagoya University. After serving as a specific research professor at Keio University, Japan, from 2006 to 2009, she was appointed as an honorary chair professor at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, where she devoted herself to research and education until 2024.
Akira Isogai has served as a special research professor at the University of Tokyo (UT), Japan, since 2020. He earned his PhD from UT in 1985 and subsequently held positions as assistant and associate professor between 1986 and 1994. From 2003 to 2020, he served as a professor at UT. He was awarded a Doctor of Science in Technology Honoris Causa from Aalto University, Finland, in 2016.
Masaki Ujihara is an associate professor at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He joined the university in 2009, initially as an assistant professor, and has held his current position since 2014. He earned his PhD from Nagoya University, Japan, in 2006. His research interests encompass materials science and nanotechnology.
Akira Isogai has served as a special research professor at the University of Tokyo (UT), Japan, since 2020. He earned his PhD from UT in 1985 and subsequently held positions as assistant and associate professor between 1986 and 1994. From 2003 to 2020, he served as a professor at UT. He was awarded a Doctor of Science in Technology Honoris Causa from Aalto University, Finland, in 2016.
Masaki Ujihara is an associate professor at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He joined the university in 2009, initially as an assistant professor, and has held his current position since 2014. He earned his PhD from Nagoya University, Japan, in 2006. His research interests encompass materials science and nanotechnology.
Content
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
