Advances in Biomedical Application of Nanocellulose-Based Materials: A Review

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.

Cite this article as:

Yuan Qi , Bian Jing *, Ma Ming-Guo *, Advances in Biomedical Application of Nanocellulose-Based Materials: A Review, Current Medicinal Chemistry 2021; 28 (40) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929867328666201130124501