Cellulose: A comprehensive review of its properties and applications

Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate and a fundamental structural element in plant cell walls, consisting of long chains of glucose molecules that form a rigid framework providing strength and support to plants. As the most prevalent natural polymer, cellulose is an ideal candidate for producing environmentally friendly and economically viable polymeric products, traditionally made from petroleum-based synthetic polymers. It is the most abundant renewable material in the biosphere, cost-effective, non-toxic, and biodegradable. Cellulose’s physical and chemical properties – such as its insolubility in water, semi-crystalline structure, high tensile strength, biodegradability, and chemical reactivity – make it an…

• FP
  Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

  Awards: UID/CTM/00264, UIDP/00264/2020, UIDB/00264/2020, UID/CTM/00264/2020
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  European Regional Development Fund

  Award: UID/CTM/00264/2020