Tunable hydrogels, multi-responsive photonic aerogels and hydrophobic iridescent films from cellulose nanocrystals

Key Points

• The research focuses on developing materials that exhibit tunability and multi-responsiveness through cellulose nanocrystals.
• Synthesis of hydrogels using cellulose nanocrystals
• Creation of multi-responsive photonic aerogels
• Development of hydrophobic iridescent films
• Demonstration of tunable properties in hydrogels
• Creation of photonic aerogels with responsive characteristics
• Development of iridescent films with hydrophobic properties