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Polymer Chemistry 2018
Polymer Sciences
ISSN: 2471-9935
Page 77
March 26-28, 2018
Vienna, Austria
3
rd
Edition of International Conference and Exhibition on
Polymer Chemistry
C
ellulose is the most widespread natural polymer. If the
cellulose structure is reduced to nanometer dimensions
and adjusted accordingly in a certain way, its characteristics
are remarkably changed. This creates nanocellulose, the
most solid material known to humanity. This paper presents
the theoretical basis for the production of nanocellulose, its
properties and its applicability in several different areas.
Nanocellulose is created by means of materials that were
practically so far untapped. Nanocellulose is divided into:
nanocrystalline cellulose, nanofibrilated cellulose, bacterial
cellulose and cellulose-based bionanocomposites. It has
exceptional mechanical properties, which mostly indicate
the fact that the nanocellulose is five times lighter and five
times stronger than steel. It provides a wide applicability in
pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, paper, automotive,
wood, building, military and other industries. The importance
of the use of nanocellulose is also recognized in Slovenia;
therefore, six groups have been appointed to deal with this type
of problem. Mostly known is group that lead prof. dr. Kunaver,
who was more than helpful as co-author.
It is expected that nanocellulose will be used more and more
in the future, and we can rightly claim that this is a material of
the future.
Biography
Ninoslav Ninić is a Chemical Technology Engineer, currently pursuing his
Master’s Degree at the Faculty of Polymer Technology in Slovenj Gradec,
Slovenia. He graduated from the University of Banja Luka. He has worked
for approximately 10 years at BiH in different areas connected with Organic
Chemistry Technology. In 2015, he started to work in Paloma, a company
with more than 140-year tradition in the manufacturing and marketing of
hygienic paper products.
ninic.ninoslav51179@gmail.comNanocellulose – material of the future
Ninoslav Ninić
1
and
Matjaž Kunaver
2
1
Faculty of Polymer Technology, Slovenia
2
University of Ljubljana
Ninoslav Ninić et al., Polym Sci, Volume 4
DOI: 10.4172/2471-9935-C1-008