Industrial Applications of Nanocellulose and Its Nanocomposites

S.M. Sapuan is a Professor (Grade “A”) of composite materials in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, at the Universiti Putra Malaysia. He is also the former Head of the Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre (AEMC) at UPM. He attained his BEng in mechanical engineering from the University of Newcastle, in Australia and then went on to receive his MSc in engineering design and PhD in materials engineering, from De Montfort University in the UK. He is a Professional Engineer and a Fellow of many professional societies, including the Society of Automotive Engineers; the Academy of Science Malaysia; the International Society for Development and Sustainability; the World Academy of Sciences; the Plastic and Rubber Institute Malaysia (PRIM); the Malaysian Scientific Association and the Institute of Materials Malaysia. He is an Honorary Member and past Vice President of the Asian Polymer Association and Founding Chairman and Honorary Member of The Society of Sugar Palm Development and Industry, Malaysia. During the course of his career, he has produced over 2500 publications, including 989 journal papers, 68 books and 246 book chapters. M. N. F. Norrrahim is a distinguished researcher with a profound passion for nanotechnology. His remarkable expertise in these fields is underscored by his extensive body of high-impact publications. To date, He has authored or co-authored over 133 scholarly articles, including 3 books, 87 journal paper, and 43 book chapters in esteemed journals. Norrrahim’s exceptional work has not gone unnoticed; he has been honored with several local and international innovation awards. His remarkable scholarly influence is reflected in his current H-index, which stands at 39 on Google Scholar and 35 on Scopus, solidifying his place as a leading authority in his field. His dedication and contributions have led to his inclusion in the prestigious list of the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University, USA. R.A. Ilyas is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia. He is also a Fellow of International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), Sweden, Fellow of International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan, a member of Royal Society of Chemistry, UK and Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), UK, Chair of Science Outreach for Young Scientists Network - Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) 2023. He received his Diploma in Forestry, Bachelor's Degree (BSc) in Chemical Engineering, and Ph.D. degree in the field of Biocomposite Technology & Design at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. R.A. Ilyas was the recipient of the MVP Doctor of Philosophy Gold Medal Award UPM 2019, for Best Ph.D. Thesis and Top Student Award, INTROP, UPM. He was awarded with Outstanding Reviewer by Carbohydrate Polymers, Elsevier United Kingdom, Top Cited Article 2020-2021 Journal Polymer Composite, Wiley, 2022, and Best Paper Award at various International Conferences. R.A. Ilyas also was listed and awarded among World’s Top 2% Scientist (Career-Long Achievement) Year 2022 and 2023, World’s Top 2% Scientist (Subject-Wise) Citation Impact during the Single Calendar Year 2019-2023 by Stanford University, US, PERINTIS Publication Award 2021 and 2022 by Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia, Emerging Scholar Award by Automotive and Autonomous Systems 2021, Belgium, Young Scientists Network - Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) 2021, UTM Young Research Award 2021, UTM Publication Award 2021&2023, and UTM Highly Cited Researcher Award 2021. In 2021, he won Gold Award and Special Award (Kreso Glavac (The Republic of Croatia) at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE2022), Gold Award dan Special Award at International Borneo Innovation, Exhibition & Competition 2022 (IBIEC2022), and, a Gold Award at New Academia Learning Innovation (NALI2022). He was awarded with Best Scientific Book Award from COMSTECH, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Pakistan and ModTech, Romania. His main research interests are (1) Polymer Engineering (Biodegradable Polymers, Biopolymers, Polymer composites, Polymer-gels) and (2) Material Engineering (Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, Biocomposites, Cellulose materials, Nano-composites). To date he has authored or co-authored more than 500 publications on green materials related subjects.

• 1. Introduction to nanocellulose production from biological waste2. Economic insights into the production of cellulose nanofibrils from oil palm biomass3. Nanocellulose: Sustainable biomaterial for developing novel adhesives and composites4. Nanocellulose-based aerogels for various engineering applications5. Nanocellulose: Chemistry, preparation, and applications in the food industry6. Nanocellulose nanocomposites in coating materials7. Nanocellulose as an adsorbent for heavy metals8. Nanocellulose in sensors9. An overview of cellulose nanofiber physicochemical characterizations and biological studies in relation to nanosafety concerns10. Nanocellulose hydrogels11. Nanocellulose applications in packaging materials12. Active biocomposite packaging films: Compatibility of carrageenan with cellulose nanofiber from empty fruit bunches13. Enhanced thermal stability of cellulose nanocrystals for processing polymer nanocomposites at a high temperature14. Nanocellulose nanocomposites for biomedical applications15. Nanocellulose biocomposites in specialty papermaking16. Nanocellulose composites in the pulp and paper industry17. Nanocellulose nanocomposites in textiles18. Nanocellulose as a bioadsorbent for water and wastewater purification19. Nanocellulose composites in the automotive industry20. Advances in nanocellulose nanocomposites for bone repair21. Nanocellulose composites for electronic applications