Templated synthesis and assembly with sustainable cellulose nanomaterial for functional nanostructure

• Published in: Cellulose (London) Vol. 29; no. 8; pp. 4287 - 4321
• Main Authors: Wang, Qianqian, Zhou, Rui, Liu, Simeng, Sethupathy, Sivasamy, Liu, Jun, Sun, Jianzhong, Zou, Lihua, Zhu, Qianqian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.05.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aerogels; Assembly; Biomimetics; Bioorganic Chemistry; Biopolymers; Cellulose; Ceramics; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Composites; Glass; Microspheres; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanorods; Nanostructure; Nanostructured materials; Natural Materials; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Polymer Sciences; Review Paper; Sustainable Development; Synthesis; Nanocellulose; Cellulose nanocrystal; Template assembly; Cellulose nanofibril
• ISSN: 0969-0239; 1572-882X
• DOI: 10.1007/s10570-022-04577-8

Templated synthesis and assembly for nanostructured materials with tailored properties have received considerable attention. The powerful templates with predefined structures can guide the synthesis and assembly of the nanoparticles. As an abundant and sustainable biopolymer, cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) can be assembled on various templates. Additionally, CNMs can act as versatile templates to direct the synthesis and assembly of the guest material. The dual roles of CNMs in templated synthesis and assembly are extensively explored in this review. Nanostructures, such as aerogels, microspheres, nanotubes, nanorods, mesoporous structures, anisotropic and biomimetic structures developed with CNMs, offer opportunities for versatile applications. This review also highlights the critical challenges and prospects for templated synthesis and assembly with sustainable CNMs. Graphical abstract