Cellulose bionanocomposites for sustainable planet and people: A global snapshot of preparation, properties, and applications
Yogesh Khairnar, Dharmesh Hansora, Chinmay Hazra, Debasree Kundu, Saurabh Tayde, Shyam Tonde, Jitendra Naik, Aniruddha Chatterjee
Abstract
Although extensive research and development efforts are being made in the field of bio-based composites as advanced functional materials, we are yet far away from bioeconomy-driven sustainbale future planet. Cellulose-based multifunctional materials has emerged, expanded, intensified and adapted over the years, facilitating unique classes of high-performance products that hold promise for opening new horizons in interdisciplinary science and technology domains. The objective of this review is to map, navigate and timely update the state-of-the-art in this field, with a special importance on structure-properties-applications space to deduce general implications for developing rationally designed future bionanocomposites with improved property profiles. Also highlighted herein are the emerging and less explored application areas, thus advancing a step forward toward green and sustainable functional materials and products. Finally, the challenges and impediments are also discussed along with the future directions.