%0 Thesis %A MENDOZA, LLYZA ELLENA %D 2019 %T Nanocellulose Gels: Concepts and Applications %U https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Nanocellulose_Gels_Concepts_and_Applications/8098148 %R 10.26180/5cd3aaf3a5c8d %2 https://bridges.monash.edu/ndownloader/files/15109127 %K Nanocellulose gels %K TEMPO-mediated oxidation %K gel rheology %K foams %K gel electrophoresis %K Chemical Engineering not elsewhere classified %K Timber, Pulp and Paper %X Cellulose can be processed into biodegradable and biocompatible hydrogels via a chemical reaction. These gels were produced and characterised to understand how they form in order to engineer them for applications. Low-density foams were produced from these hydrogels and demonstrated superabsorbent properties. Moreover, the gels were also utilised in biomedical applications as a medium for the separation of molecular mixtures. This work demonstrates the potential of cellulose-based gels to be a commercialised sustainable and renewable nanomaterial. %I Monash University