A Review on the Modification of Cellulose and Its Applications

• Published in: Polymers Vol. 14; no. 15; p. 3206
• Main Authors: Aziz, Tariq, Farid, Arshad, Haq, Fazal, Kiran, Mehwish, Ullah, Asmat, Zhang, Kechun, Li, Cheng, Ghazanfar, Shakira, Sun, Hongyue, Ullah, Roh, Ali, Amjad, Muzammal, Muhammad, Shah, Muddaser, Akhtar, Nosheen, Selim, Samy, Hagagy, Nashwa, Samy, Mennatalla, Al Jaouni, Soad K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 05.08.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Algae; Biomass; Biopolymers; Cellulose; Disintegration; Forest products; Glucose; Innovations; Lignin; Literature reviews; Mechanical properties; Nanocrystals; Polymers; Review; Sustainability; Sustainable materials
• ISSN: 2073-4360; 2073-4360
• DOI: 10.3390/polym14153206

The latest advancements in cellulose and its derivatives are the subject of this study. We summarize the characteristics, modifications, applications, and properties of cellulose. Here, we discuss new breakthroughs in modified cellulose that allow for enhanced control. In addition to standard approaches, improvements in different techniques employed for cellulose and its derivatives are the subject of this review. The various strategies for synthetic polymers are also discussed. The recent advancements in polymer production allow for more precise control, and make it possible to make functional celluloses with better physical qualities. For sustainability and environmental preservation, the development of cellulose green processing is the most abundant renewable substance in nature. The discovery of cellulose disintegration opens up new possibilities for sustainable techniques. Based on the review of recent scientific literature, we believe that additional chemical units of cellulose solubility should be used. This evaluation will evaluate the sustainability of biomass and processing the greenness for the long term. It appears not only crucial to dissolution, but also to the greenness of any process.