Challenges associated with cellulose composite material: Facet engineering and prospective

Aziz T 1 , Haq F 2 , Farid A 3 , Kiran M 4 , Faisal S 5 , Ullah A 6 Show all authors , Ullah N 7 , Bokhari A 8 , Mubashir M 9 , Chuah LF 10 , Show PL 11

Affiliations 

  • 1 Westlake University, School of Engineering, Hangzhou, China
  • 2 Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, D. I. Khan, 29050, Pakistan. Electronic address: drhaq@gu.edu.pk
  • 3 Gomal Center of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, D. I. Khan, 29050, Pakistan
  • 4 Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, D. I. Khan, 29050, Pakistan
  • 5 Chemistry Department, University of Science and Technology Bannu, Pakistan
  • 6 Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer, Life Science Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
  • 7 Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, D. I. Khan, 29050, Pakistan
  • 8 Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 54000, Pakistan
  • 9 Physical Science and Engineering Division, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: muhammad.mubashir@kaust.edu.sa
  • 10 Faculty of Maritime Studies, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. Electronic address: lfchuah@umt.edu.my
  • 11 Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Shakhbout Bin Sultan St - Zone 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, 43500, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India. Electronic address: pauloke.show@nottingham.edu.my
Environ Res, 2023 Apr 15;223:115429.
PMID: 36746207 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115429

Abstract

Cellulose is the most abundant polysaccharide on earth. It has a large number of desirable properties. Its low toxicity makes it more useful for a variety of applications. Nowadays, its composites are used in most engineering fields. Composite consists of a polymer matrix and use as a reinforcing material. By reducing the cost of traditional fibers, it has an increasing demand for environment-friendly purposes. The use of these types of composites is inherent in moisture absorption with hindered natural fibers. This determines the reduction of polymer composite material. By appropriate chemical surface treatment of cellulose composite materials, the effect could be diminished. The most modern and advanced techniques and methods for the preparation of cellulose and polymer composites are discussed here. Cellulosic composites show a reinforcing effect on the polymer matrix as pointed out by mechanical characterization. Researchers tried their hard work to study different ways of converting various agricultural by-products into useful eco-friendly polymer composites for sustainable production. Cellulose plays building blocks, that are critical for polymer products and their engineering applications. The most common method used to prepare composites is in-situ polymerization. This help to increase the yields of cellulosic composites with a significant enhancement in thermal stability and mechanical properties. Recently, cellulose composites used as enhancing the incorporation of inorganic materials in multi-functional properties. Furthermore, we have summarized in this review the potential applications of cellulose composites in different fields like packaging, aerogels, hydrogels, and fibers.

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