Recent Progress on Photonic Cellulose Nanocrystal Films for Sensing Applications

Overview

Journal Curr Org Synth

Publisher Bentham Science Publishers

Specialty Chemistry

Date 2025 Feb 18

PMID 39962958

Authors

Zhijie Deng

Tao Tao

Jianzhong Yuan

Caichao Wan

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Abstract

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have triggered considerable research interest in the last few years owing to their unique optical, biodegradation, and mechanical behavior. Herein, recent progress on the sensing application of photonic CNC films is summarized and discussed based on the analyses of the latest studies. We briefly introduce the three approaches for preparing CNCs: mechanical treatment, acid hydrolysis, and enzymatic hydrolysis, recapitulating their differences in preparation and properties. Then, when the aqueous suspension of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) reaches a specific concentration, it will self-assemble to form a lefthanded nematic liquid crystal structure, and this structure can be maintained in films after water evaporation, which has strong photonic crystal properties. The periodic layered structure in the film interferes and diffracts with light, showing a rainbow color. Photonic CNC composites that combine CNCs and functional materials have good properties and broad prospects. Finally, we highlight the advanced applications of photonic CNC films, including mechanical sensing, thermal sensing, and humidity sensing. The prospects and ongoing challenges of photonic CNC films were summarized.

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