Advanced functional materials based on nanocellulose/Mxene: A review

Al-Fakih GOA 1 , Ilyas RA 2 , Atiqah A 3 , Atikah MSN 4 , Saidur R 5 , Dufresne A 6 Show all authors , Saharudin MS 7 , Abral H 8 , Sapuan SM 9

Affiliations 

  • 1 Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
  • 2 Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Centre for Advance Composite Materials (CACM), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia; Institute of Tropical Forest and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Centre of Excellence for Biomass Utilization, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia. Electronic address: ahmadilyas@utm.my
  • 3 Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 5 Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
  • 6 University Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LGP2, F-38000 Grenoble, France
  • 7 School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, AB10 7QB Aberdeen, UK
  • 8 Laboratory of Nanoscience and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Andalas University, Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia; Research Collaboration Center for Nanocellulose, BRIN-Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia
  • 9 Advanced Engineering Materials and Composite Research Centre (AEMC), Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
Int J Biol Macromol, 2024 Sep 03.
PMID: 39256123 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135207

Abstract

The escalating need for a sustainable future has driven the advancement of renewable functional materials. Nanocellulose, derived from the abundant natural biopolymer cellulose, demonstrates noteworthy characteristics, including high surface area, crystallinity, mechanical strength, and modifiable chemistry. When combined with two-dimensional (2D) graphitic materials, nanocellulose can generate sophisticated hybrid materials with diverse applications as building blocks, carriers, scaffolds, and reinforcing constituents. This review highlights the progress of research on advanced functional materials based on the integration of nanocellulose, a versatile biopolymer with tailorable properties, and MXenes, a new class of 2D transition metal carbides/nitrides known for their excellent conductivity, mechanical strength, and large surface area. By addressing the challenges and envisioning future prospects, this review underscores the burgeoning opportunities inherent in MXene/nanocellulose composites, heralding a sustainable frontier in the field of materials science.

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