Supramolecular Engineering of Cellulosic Materials

Natural polymers derived from biomass such as cellulose have emerged as a sustainable group of materials widely used in consumer products and functional devices. The renewable and sustainable features of cellulose have made it extremely attractive when competing with the petrochemical-based counterparts. Through engineering cellulosic materials at the supramolecular scale, we are able to regulate their supramolecular structure, configuration and their mechanical, electronic, ionic, fluidic, optical and thermal properties, imparting them with improved or even new functions for potential uses in multiple sustainable devices. In this talk, I will discuss the supramolecular engineering strategies of cellulosic materials and their potential uses in various sustainable devices.