Shengzhe Jia, Bingbing Yang, Jing Du, Yujiang Xie, Liuyang Yu, Yuan Zhang, Tiantian Tao, Weiwei Tang, Junbo Gong
Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC), as a renewable resource, with excellent mechanical performance, low thermal expansion coefficient, and unique optical performance, is becoming a novel candidate for the development of smart material. Herein, the recent progress of CNC-based chirality nanomaterials is uncovered, mainly covering structure regulations and function design. Undergoing a simple evaporation process, the cellulose nanorods can spontaneously assemble into chiral nematic films, accompanied by a vivid structural color...
April 23, 2024: Small