Title:Advances in Biomedical Application of Nanocellulose-Based Materials: A Review
Volume: 28
Issue: 40
Author(s): Qi Yuan, Jing Bian*Ming-Guo Ma*
Affiliation:
- Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Research Center of Biomass Clean Utilization, College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083,China
- Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Research Center of Biomass Clean Utilization, College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083,China
Keywords:
Nanocellulose, Properties, Structure, Biomedical applications, One-dimensional, Two-dimensional,
Three-dimensional.
Abstract:
Background: Recently, there has been increasing interest in nanomaterials processed
using renewable and sustainable resources. Nanocellulose-based materials are of
paramount value in the applications of biomedicine owing to their tailorable surface modification,
favorable optical transparency, good hydrophilicity, excellent biocompatibility,
and outstanding mechanical properties.
Objective: In the review, the recent advancements of nanocellulose, including cellulose
nanofibers (CNFs), cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), and bacterial cellulose (BC), are summarized,
which are promising for biomedical applications.
Results: By discussing different forms (one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D),
and three-dimensional (3D)), the superiority of the nanocellulose-based materials with
different constructed structures will be clarified for various biomedical applications, such
as biosensing, drug delivery, wound dressing, and tissue engineering.
Conclusion: The challenges and prospects for the future development of nanocellulose-
based materials in biomedical applications are also discussed at the end of the review.
