Applications Research
Published applications of BGB Ultra™
Researchers from all over the world have used our cellulose nanocrystals in a dizzying array of applications. The links below have summaries of the published research.
Application Areas
3D Printing
Biomedicine
- Modification of small diameter vascular graft by heparin and nanocellulose
- Nanocellulose reinforced gellan-gum hydrogels as potential biological substitutes for annulus fibrous tissue regeneration
- Renal Specific RNAi Delivery by Fibrillar Nanoparticle Excipients
- Fibrillar pharmacology of functionalized nanocellulose
- Functionalized Nanocellulose Drives Neural Stem Cells toward Neuronal Differentiation
- Nanocellulose-Based Biomedical Scaffolds in Future Bioeconomy: A Techno-Legal Assessment of the State-of-the-Art
- 3D-Printed composite scaffolds based on poly(ε-caprolactone) filled with poly(glutamic acid)-modified cellulose nanocrystals for improved bone tissue regeneration
- Poly(Lactic Acid) and Nanocrystalline Cellulose Methacrylated Particles for Preparation of Cryogelated and 3D-Printed Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
- Designing antimicrobial biomembranes via clustering amino-modified cellulose nanocrystals on silk fibroin β-sheets
- Comparison of Autografts and Biodegradable 3D-Printed Composite Scaffolds with Osteoconductive Properties for Tissue Regeneration in Bone Tuberculosis
- Mechanical Optimization and Characterization of Injectable Cellulose-Reinforced Calcium Phosphate Bone Cements
- Chemical Modification of Nanocrystalline Cellulose for Manufacturing of Osteoconductive Composite Materials
- In Vitro and in Vivo Analyses of the Effects of Source, Length, and Charge on the Cytotoxicity and Immunocompatibility of Cellulose Nanocrystals
Characterization
- Benchmarking Cellulose Nanocrystals: From the Laboratory to Industrial Production
- Determination of nanoparticle size using Rayleigh approximation and Mie theory
- Determining the complex refractive index of cellulose nanocrystals by combination of Beer-Lambert and immersion matching methods
- Production routes to tailor the performance of cellulose nanocrystals
- Benchmarking Cellulose Nanocrystals Part II: New Industrially Produced Materials
Coatings
- Enabling zero added-coalescent waterborne acrylic coatings with cellulose nanocrystals
- Strength and Moisture-Related Properties of Filter Paper Coated with Nanocellulose
- Performance of Advanced Waterborne Wood Coatings Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals
- Incorporating cellulose nanocrystals into waterborne acrylic coatings towards eco-friendly formulations
Comparison
- Extraction and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Cellulose from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch and its Potential as Adsorbent for Dye Removal
- Isolation and Surface Modification of Nanocellulose: Necessity of Enzymes over Chemicals
- Enzymatically-Mediated Co-Production of Cellulose Nanocrystals and Fermentable Sugars
- Sustainable stabilization of oil in water emulsions by cellulose nanocrystals synthesized from deep eutectic solvents
- Emulsion Stabilization with Functionalized Cellulose Nanoparticles Fabricated Using Deep Eutectic Solvents
- Fabrication of regenerated cellulose nanoparticles by mechanical disintegration of cellulose after dissolution and regeneration from a deep eutectic solvent
- Functionalized cellulose nanoparticles in the stabilization of oil-in-water emulsions : bio-based approach to chemical oil spill response
- Cellulose Nanocrystals: From Classical Hydrolysis to the Use of Deep Eutectic Solvents
- Waste paper: An underutilized but promising source for nanocellulose mining
- Characterization of nanocellulose production by strains of Komagataeibacter sp. isolated from organic waste and Kombucha
- Preparation and Surface Functionalization of Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals
- Biorefinery aspects for cost-effective production of nanocellulose and high value-added biocomposites
- Recent Progress in Production Methods for Cellulose Nanocrystals: Leading to More Sustainable Processes
- Industrial-scale fabrication and functionalization of nanocellulose
- Cellulose Nanocrystals from Sugar Cane Bagasse Using Organic and/or Inorganic Acids: Techno-Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment
- Production routes to tune cellulose nanocrystal properties and their performance at high temperatures
- Using a systematic review to develop a cellulose nanocrystals production framework for use as a design baseline and optimization tool
- Production of a nascent cellulosic material from vegetable waste: Synthesis, characterization, functional properties, and its potency for a cationic dye removal
- Process design for the obtention of Stipa Ichu celullose nanofibers
- Recent advances in sustainable preparation of cellulose nanocrystals via solid acid hydrolysis: A mini-review
- Production of nanocellulose from supramolecularly delignified wood
- ASSESSMENT OF FUNGI GROWTH ON CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS
Composites
- Obtaining and characterization of polycaprolactone with nanocellulose microcomposite
- Electrospun Nanofibers Made of Silver Nanoparticles, Cellulose Nanocrystals, and Polyacrylonitrile as Substrates for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering
- Nanocrystalline Cellulose/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Fibrous Composites Prepared by Electrospinning and Thermal Crosslinking
- PGlu-Modified Nanocrystalline Cellulose Improves Mechanical Properties, Biocompatibility, and Mineralization of Polyester-Based Composites
- Composite Biomaterials Based on Poly(L-Lactic Acid) and Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals
- Level enhancement of sound transmission class of fiber reinforced polyester composite by adding nanocellulose
- Effect of Cellulose Nanocrystals on the Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Composites
- Characterization of nanocellulose and barium hexaferrite reinforced silicone rubber composites
- Mechanical and Water Resistance Performance of Physically Cross-Linked Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Composite with Poly(Dopamine) Modified Cellulose Nanocrystals
- Effect of cellulose nano crystal and graphene nano platelets on thermal properties of unsaturated polyester resin reinforced kenaf fibre biocomposites
- Processing and characterization of nanocellulose composites: The leap from poly (lactic acid) to polyamide 6
- Mechanical and physical properties of unsaturated polyester reinforced kenaf core fiber with hybrid cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and graphene Nanoplatelet(GNP) nanofillers
- Cellulose Nano Crystal/Graphene Nano Platelets Hybrid Nanofillers reinforced Polylactic Acid Biocomposites: Mechanical and Morphological Properties
- Robust mechanical and water responsive mechanically adaptive property of physically cross-linked sustainable nanocellulose composites
- Performance analysis of nanocellulose and barium hexaferrite-based silicon rubber composite
- Thermal Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Reinforced Kenaf Core Fiber with Hybrid Nanofillers of Cellulose Nanocrystal and Graphene Nanoplatelet
- Effect of Polydopamine Coating of Cellulose Nanocrystals on Performance of PCL/PLA Bio-Nanocomposites
Concrete
- EFFECTS ON RHEOLOGY AND HYDRATION OF THE ADDITION OF CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALS (CNC) IN PORTLAND CEMENT PASTES
- The Influence of Cellulose Nanocrystals on the Hydration and Flexural Strength of Portland Cement Pastes
- Rheological impact of using cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) in cement pastes
- THE INFLUENCE OF CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALS ON PERFORMANCE AND TRANSPORT PROPERTIES OF CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS AND GYPSUM
- Mechanical behaviour of masonry assemblages built with mortar containing anti-freeze admixtures subject to sub-freezing curing temperatures
- DRYING BEHAVIOR OF 3D PRINTED CEMENTITIOUS PASTES CONTAINING CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALS
- Interfacial interactions and reinforcing mechanisms of cellulose and chitin nanomaterials and starch derivatives for cement and concrete strength and durability enhancement: A review
- Self-Healing Efficiency of Cementitous Mortar Using Different Bacteria Protection Methods and Mineral Precursors
- Identification of Likely Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials in California: A Review of Supplies, Technical Performance in Concrete, Economic, and Climatic Considerations
Drilling Fluids
- Surface-Chemistry-Tuned Cellulose Nanocrystals in a Bentonite Suspension for Water-Based Drilling Fluids
- Cellulose Nanocrystal–Polyelectrolyte Hybrids for Bentonite Water-Based Drilling Fluids
- Thermothickening Drilling Fluids Containing Bentonite and Dual-Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals
- Overcoming Salt Contamination of Bentonite Water-Based Drilling Fluids with Blended Dual-Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals
Films
- Cationic surface modification of cellulose nanocrystals: Toward tailoring dispersion and interface in carboxymethyl cellulose films
- Hybrid solar cells based on nanocellulose and titania nanoparticles
- Tunable d-Limonene Permeability in Starch-Based Nanocomposite Films Reinforced by Cellulose Nanocrystals
- Characterization of cyclic olefin copolymer‐coated chitosan bilayer films containing nanocellulose and grape seed extract
- Development of Chitosan and Polycaprolactone based active bilayer films enhanced with nanocellulose and grape seed extract
- The effects of chitosan- and polycaprolactone-based bilayer films incorporated with grape seed extract and nanocellulose on the quality of chicken breast fillets
- Properties of Solvent Cast Polycaprolactone Films Containing Pomegranate Seed Oil Stabilized with Nanocellulose
- Functionalization of LC molecular films with nanocrystalline cellulose: A study of the self-assembly processes and molecular stability
- Active whey protein isolate films including bergamot oil emulsion stabilized by nanocellulose
- Fabrication of κ‐carrageenan and whey protein isolate‐based films reinforced with nanocellulose: optimization via RSM
- Active Chitosan/Polycaprolactone Bilayer Films Including D-Limonene and Nanocellulose
- Development of chitosan and polycaprolactone based trilayer biocomposite films for food packaging applications
- Surface characterization of nanocomposite Langmuir films based on liquid crystals and cellulose nanocrystals
- Fabrication of Translucid Gold-Nanocellulose Electrodes and Their Potential Application as Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor
- CARACTERIZAÇÃO REOLÓGICA E MORFOLÓGICA DENANOCELULOSE DA CASCA DE CACAU PARA APLICAÇÃO NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DE FILMES BIODEGRADÁVEIS
- High-Performance Biocomposite Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Films Modified with Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs), Tannic Acid (TA), and Chitosan (CS) for Food Packaging
- Composition of cellulose nanocrystals and carboxymethyl cellulose
- Starch and whey protein isolate films including an aroma compound stabilized by nanocellulose
- Long-range order in nanocellulose films and coatings for next generation materials
- Recyclable and biodegradable smart electronic circuits on flexible substrates
- Uniaxial orientation of cellulose nanocrystals by zone-casting technique
- The anchoring effect and cooperative interactions in 5CB/CNC molecular films
Fuel Cells
- Comparison of structural, thermal and proton conductivity properties of micro- and nanocelluloses
- Proton conductivity and proton dynamics in nanocrystalline cellulose functionalized with imidazole
- The kinetics of thermal processes in imidazole-doped nanocrystalline cellulose solid proton conductor
- Solid electrolytes based on cellulose nanocrystals with protic ionic liquid for next-generation fuel cells
- Exploring Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reactions: A Study on Nanocellulose, Dopamine, and Cobalt Complex-Derived Non-Precious Electrocatalyst
Heat Transfer Fluids
- Investigation on effective thermal conductivity and relative viscosity of cellulose nanocrystal as a nanofluidic thermal transport through a combined experimental – Statistical approach by using Response Surface Methodology
- Thermophysical properties measurement of nano cellulose in ethylene glycol/water
- Multi-objective optimization on the machining parameters for bio-inspired nanocoolant
- Thermal analysis of cellulose nanocrystal-ethylene glycol nanofluid coolant
- A review on preparation of nanocellulose for new green working fluid in heat transfer application
- Experimental Studies on Thermo-Physical Properties of Nanocellulose–Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Nanofluids
- Experimental investigation of stability and thermal properties of nanocellulose-water nanofluid
- Evaluation of Specific Heat Capacity and Density for Cellulose Nanocrystal-based Nanofluid
- Analysis of efficiency enhancement of flat plate solar collector using crystal nano-cellulose (CNC) nanofluids
- Enhancing Heat Transfer in Compact Automotive Engines using Hybrid Nano Coolants
- Numerical study of a combined Photovoltaic thermal system using cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC) Nano-fluid
- Enhancing Thermal Properties: A Comprehensive Study on Cellulose Nanocrystal Nanofluids
- Enhancing Thermal Conductivity and Heat Transfer Performance With Nanocellulose-Based Nanofluids: A comprehensive Study
Lubrication
- Thermal analysis of SUS 304 stainless steel using ethylene glycol/nanocellulose-based nanofluid coolant
- An experimental study on characterization and properties of nano lubricant containing Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC)
- Statistical approach for prediction of thermal properties of CNC and CNC-CuO nanolubricant using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)
Measurement
- Microcrystalline cellulose for the dispersive solid-phase microextraction and sensitive determination of chromium in water using electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry
- Platinum Nanoparticle Decorated Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)/Cellulose Nanocrystal Nanohybrid for Electrochemical Sensing of Dopamine
Membranes
Smart Materials
- Development of stimuli-responsive cellulose nanocrystals hydrogels for smart applications
- Facile fabrication of shape-stabilized polyethylene glycol/cellulose nanocrystal phase change materials based on thiol-ene click chemistry and solvent exchange
- Waterproof Phase Change Material with a Facilely Incorporated Cellulose Nanocrystal/Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Network for All-Weather Outdoor Thermal Energy Storage
- A Wearable Strain Sensor Based on Electroconductive Hydrogel Composites for Human Motion Detection
Surface Modification
- Functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals for advanced applications
- Grafting polycaprolactone diol onto cellulose nanocrystals via click chemistry: Enhancing thermal stability and hydrophobic property
- Flexible and Tough Cellulose Nanocrystal/Polycaprolactone Hybrid Aerogel Based on the Strategy of Macromolecule Cross-Linking via Click Chemistry
- Surface Modification for the Hydrophobization of Cellulose Nanocrystals Using Radiation-Induced Grafting
- Chemical modification of nanocrystalline cellulose for improved interfacial compatibility with poly(lactic acid)
- Aqueous bifunctionalization of cellulose nanocrystals through amino and alkyl silylation: functionalization, characterization, and performance of nanocrystals in quartz microflotation
Tribology
- Study on friction and wear of Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC) nanoparticle as lubricating additive in engine oil
- Hybrid Nanocellulose-Copper (II) Oxide as Engine Oil Additives for Tribological Behavior Improvement
- Enhancement of Tribological Behaviour and Thermal Properties of Hybrid Nanocellulose/Copper (II) Oxide Nanolubricant
- Graphene nanoplatelets–cellulose nanocrystals in engine oil for automotive applications
- Improving the thermophysical properties of hybrid nanocellulose-copper (II) oxide (CNC-CuO) as a lubricant additives: A novel nanolubricant for tribology application
- Enhancing stability and tribological applications using hybrid nanocellulose-copper (II) oxide (CNC-CuO) nanolubricant: An approach towards environmental sustainability