School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea Cellulose is one of the most abundant biomaterials on earth, which is a polysaccharide composed of a linear chain. Recently, cellulose has become a promising platform in the field o...
School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea Cellulose is one of the most abundant biomaterials on earth, which is a polysaccharide composed of a linear chain. Recently, cellulose has become a promising platform in the field of biomedical, electronics, food and cosmetics industry due to its low cost, ease of surface functionalization, biocompatibility and biodegradability. Moreover, cellulose can be chemically modified to customize their surface properties. Especially, hydrophobically modified cellulose, as a bio-surfactants, can adsorb to oil drops, thereby forming a fibrillary thin membrane, which is crucial for produce stable emulsion. This article reviews how hydrophobically modified cellulose should be designed to obtain effective interfacial assembly for emulsion stabilization.