Nanocellulose in spun Continuous fibers: A review and future outlook

Journal of Renewable Materials

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 327-339

  Clemons, Craig ^a  

^a FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cellulose nanocrystals; Cellulose nanofibrils; Fiber; Nanocellulose; Spinning

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALS; FIBERS; GRAPHITE FIBERS; MELT SPINNING; METAL SPINNING; NANOCELLULOSE;

ADVANCED COMPOSITES; BIO-BASED MATERIALS; BODY OF KNOWLEDGE; CELLULOSE NANOFIBRILS; CONTINUOUS FIBERS; LARGE VOLUMES; SAFETY CONCERNS; STRENGTH TO WEIGHT RATIO;

ELECTROSPINNING;

EID: 84992197946     PISSN: 21646325     EISSN: 21646341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7569/JRM.2016.634112     Document Type: Review

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