Review: The Importance, Structure, Properties, and Applications of Cellulose and Nanocellulose

Section: Review Article
Issue
Vol. 35 No. 3 (2026): Volume 35, Issue 3
Pages
72-81

Keywords:

Cellulose and Nanocellulose.

Abstract

In the past few years, cellulose fibres have reached great importance in our lives, as they are the main component of plant fibres and are characterized by their lightweight and durability, in addition to being non-toxic and considered friendly to humans and the environment. Hydroxyl groups are considered to be the effective groups in the composition of cellulose, as the presence of these groups opens wide horizons for the uses of cellulose through the chemical responses that can grow through these groups when the appropriate conditions are available for the reaction.


At the same time, it is clear that laboratory performance does not automatically translate into industrial feasibility. While the scientific literature strongly emphasizes enhanced material properties, discussions about production cost, process integration, and long-term economic sustainability are comparatively limited. Therefore, we will first address a simplified explanation about cellulose, its organization, and its typical properties; and then we will discuss a simplified explanation of Nanocellulose, its qualities, its unique properties, its principal sources, and its innovation and advanced applications.

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Authors

Rasha Shakir Mahmood

Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of AL-Mustansiriyah, Baghdad, Iraq

Younis Turki Mahmood

Department of Chemistry, College of Education for Pure Science, University of Mosul

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DOI: 10.33899/jes.v35i3.56221

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“Review: The Importance, Structure, Properties, and Applications of Cellulose and Nanocellulose”, JES, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 72–81, Jul. 2026, doi: 10.33899/jes.v35i3.56221.
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“Review: The Importance, Structure, Properties, and Applications of Cellulose and Nanocellulose”, JES, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 72–81, Jul. 2026, doi: 10.33899/jes.v35i3.56221.