Short and Micro Cellulose-Based Environmentally Friendly Polymer Composites

Natural and sustainable materials have attracted the researcher’s interest due to their biodegradability and biocompatibility features. Cellulose is one of the prime and abundant biomaterial which possesses a linear carbohydrate polymer long chain. The hydrogen bonding between the polymer chains provides crystalline configuration and stiffness to the structure. Cellulose-based environment-friendly composites have been developed using different fillers/reinforcers applied to different applications. Resources can be efficiently used, and waste streams can be managed in a better way by replacing fossil fuel-based resources with biomass for biocomposites. Cellulose provides cheap and biodegradable options which attract the different areas of applications such as automotive, energy harvesting and textiles.