Background:
Recently, there has been increasing interest in nanomaterials processed using renewable and
sustainable resources. Nanocellulose-based materials are of paramount value in the applications of biomedicine owing to
their tailorable surface modification, favorable optical transparency, good hydrophilicity, excellent biocompatibility, and
outstanding mechanical properties.
Methods:
In the review, the recent advancements of nanocellulose, including cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), cellulose
nanocrystals (CNCs), and bacterial cellulose (BC), are summarized, which are promising for biomedical applications.
Results:
By discussing different forms (one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D), and three-dimensional (3D)), the
superiority of the nanocellulose-based materials with different constructed structures will be clarified for various biomedical
applications, such as biosensing, drug delivery, wound dressing, and tissue engineering.
Conclusion:
Furthermore, the challenges and prospects for future development of nanocellulose-based materials in
biomedical applications are also discussed at the end in the review.