Issue 21, 2021

Recent progress in cellulose-based electrospun nanofibers as multifunctional materials

Abstract

Cellulose, the most abundant natural polymer, has good biocompatibility, biodegradability, and non-toxicity, which make it and its derivatives promising candidates for the fabrication of multifunctional materials, while maintaining sustainability and environmental friendliness. The combination of electrospinning technology and cellulose (and its derivatives) provides a feasible approach to produce nanostructured porous materials with promising functionalities, flexibility, renewability and biodegradability. At the same time, it enables value-added applications of cellulose and its derivatives that are derived from nature or even biomass waste. This review summarizes and discusses the latest progress in cellulose-based electrospun nanofibers, including their construction methods and conditions, various available raw materials, and applications in multiple areas (water treatment, biomaterials, sensors, electro-conductive materials, active packaging, and so on), which are followed by the conclusion and prospects associated with future opportunities and challenges in this active research area.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress in cellulose-based electrospun nanofibers as multifunctional materials

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
29 juin 2021
Accepted
06 sept. 2021
First published
06 sept. 2021
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Nanoscale Adv., 2021,3, 6040-6047

Recent progress in cellulose-based electrospun nanofibers as multifunctional materials

Y. Zhang, C. Zhang and Y. Wang, Nanoscale Adv., 2021, 3, 6040 DOI: 10.1039/D1NA00508A

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