Summary
This review synthesises current knowledge on cellulose dissolution mechanisms and solvent–polymer interactions, evaluating both conventional (NaOH-based, DMAc/LiCl, NMMO) and emerging (ionic liquid) solvent systems. The authors survey regeneration pathways producing fibres, films, membranes, beads, aerogels, and hydrogels, and discuss applications in biomedical, sorption, and energy contexts, positioning cellulose as a sustainable alternative to oil-based synthetic polymers.
Regional applicability
This is a materials science review with no geographical specificity and no direct application to United Kingdom farming, soil health, or dietary outcomes. It is tangentially relevant to sustainable industrial chemistry but falls outside the primary remit of Vitagri's Pulse Brain.
Key measures
Molecular weight, crystallinity, hydrophobic interactions; solvent efficacy; cellulose regeneration methods; material applications
Outcomes reported
The review evaluated solvent systems for cellulose dissolution and characterised the structural properties governing processability. It surveyed regeneration methods yielding various cellulose architectures and their applications in biomedical, sorption, and energy sectors.
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