Nanocellulose and sustainability : production, properties, applications, and case studies

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"Nanometre scale cellulose fibres, or nanocellulose, are emerging materials for various advanced applications. Nanocellulose and Sustainability: Production, Properties, Applications, and Case Studies provides a comprehensive overview of nanocellulose production, nanocellulose properties and nanocellulose in selected applications. This book serves as an entry level reference text for undergraduates, graduate students, researchers and professional engineers working in the area of nanocellulose and sustainability."--Provided by publisher. Read more... Abstract: "Nanometre scale cellulose fibres, or nanocellulose, are emerging materials for various advanced applications. Nanocellulose and Sustainability: Production, Properties, Applications, and Case Studies provides a comprehensive overview of nanocellulose production, nanocellulose properties and nanocellulose in selected applications. This book serves as an entry level reference text for undergraduates, graduate students, researchers and professional engineers working in the area of nanocellulose and sustainability."--Provided by publisher Content: Process modelling and techno-economic evaluation of an industrial air-lift bacterial cellulose fermentation process. Production of cellulose nanofibers. Preparation of cellulose nanocrystals: background, conventions, and new developments. Oxidative chemistry in preparation and modification on cellulose nanoparticles. Crystallinity and thermal stability of nanocellulose. Crucial interfacial features of nanocellulose materials. Nanocellulose based membranes for water purification: Fundamental concepts and scale up potential. Applications of Nanocellulose as Optically Transparent Papers and Composites. Application of nanocellulose as Pickering emulsifier. Upgrading the properties of woven and nonwoven (ligno)cellulosic fibre preforms with nanocellulose. Cellulose-based aerogels. Production of cellulose nanocrystals at Alberta Innovates Technology Futures.