Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Cellulose

nanocrystals Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are nanometer-sized crystals derived from cellulose, which is the most abundant natural polymer on Earth. CNCs have superior mechanical and chemical properties, such as high stiffness and strength, low density, and excellent thermal stability. These properties make them at…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 367× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

nanocrystals Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are nanometer-sized crystals derived from cellulose, which is the most abundant natural polymer on Earth. CNCs have superior mechanical and chemical properties, such as high stiffness and strength, low density, and excellent thermal stability. These properties make them attractive for a wide range of applications, including materials for energy conversion, drug delivery, and biomedicine. Additionally, CNCs have been proposed for use in food packaging, bioplastics, and other consumer products due to their low cost, renewable source, and biocompatibility. As a result, CNCs have become an important component in the development of environmentally friendly and sustainable materials and products.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 367 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Cellulose, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Carbohydrates.

Journal editorial board
Khalid Elwakeel · Saudi Arabia

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