Novel anisotropic materials from functionalised colloidal cellulose and cellulose derivatives
Abstract
This feature article describes selected examples of the properties and the methods of preparation of cellulose micro and nano crystallites (whiskers) and derivatives, with aspects related to fabrication of various anisotropic materials. Nanometre sized cellulose crystallites have a variety of novel anisotropic properties markedly different from those of common forms of cellulose. They can be obtained from a variety of native cellulose sources through partial