Preparation methods of cellulose nanocrystal and its application in treatment of environmental pollution: A mini-review

• Published in: Colloid and interface science communications Vol. 53; p. 100707
• Main Authors: Zhang, Yuzhe, Zhang, Yan, Xu, Wei, Wu, Hao, Shao, Yizi, Han, Xiaogang, Zhou, Man, Gu, Peiyang, Li, Zhongyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Adsorption; Cellulose nanocrystal; Heavy metal; VOCs; VOCs; Cellulose nanocrystal; Adsorption; Heavy metal

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are rod-shaped nanomaterials with the same chemical composition as plant cellulose and can be extracted by physical, chemical, or biological pretreatment from raw materials. To modify the properties of CNCs, esterification, oxidation, and etherification can be further a...