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8. Outlook and development
Although cellulose is the most abundant polymer on earth, it has only recently come to prominence as a nanostructured material, in the form of cellulose nanocrystals (NCC), microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and bacterial cellulose.
There is currently a considerable amount of research into these materials, and commercial development is underway with some very promising applications.
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The markets envisaged are :
composites ;
electronics (flexible circuits) ;
energy (flexible batteries, such as lithium batteries, or solar panels);
coatings (paints and varnishes) ;
detergents ;
adhesives ;
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