2023 article

Conductive Polymer/Nanocellulose Composites as a Functional Platform for Electronic Devices: A Mini-Review

Gao, W., Tu, Q., Wang, P., Zeng, J., Li, J., Wang, B., … Lucia, L. A. (2023, May 30). POLYMER REVIEWS.

By: W. Gao*, Q. Tu*, P. Wang*, J. Zeng*, J. Li*, B. Wang*, J. Xu*, K. Chen* ...

author keywords: Nanocellulose; conductive polymers; composites; conductivity; electronic devices
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 19, 2023

The challenge in energy depletion and environmental pollution urgently demands green and sustainable materials as a new material application platform. Nanocellulose (NC) derived from abundant and renewable resources has been considered as a versatile and sustainable substrate and scaffold to engage various applications. Recently, design and fabricate conductive polymers (CPs)/NC composites as functional electronic devices have received tremendous attention. In this mini review, we start with a brief introduction about the category of nanocellulose, CPs and the preparation strategy of CPs/NC conducive composites followed by discussing the factors that determine the electrical conductivity. Then, we reviewed different CPs/NC composites systems and cited representative electronic application examples including sensors, supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries. Finally, we proposed current challenges, existing problems and further perspectives and opportunities of CPs/NC conductive composites.