Cellulose Science and Technology

Prof. Majid Montazer is a full Professor at the Amirkabir University of Technology in Iran. He graduated from the Textile Engineering Department of the Amirkabir University of Technology (BSc and MSc degrees in Textile Chemistry and Fiber Science). He received his Ph.D. in 1996 from the Textile Institute at Leeds University, UK. Subsequently, he joined the textile department at the Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran, as an assistant professor in 1998. Prof. Montazer has been the corresponding author for about 400 scientific papers and over 11 books/book chapters published by Elsevier. He has received several rewards as the top-cited author from various journals and publications and has also been recognized as one of the best young authors of the year by Elsevier. He is recognized as the top 2% of world scientists.Ali Mianehro is a research engineer with over 10 years of scientific experience at Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Iran. Currently, he is working as a senior researcher in the research group of Prof. Montazer. His research interests include fiber and polymer science, synthesis of nanoparticles and nanocomposites, and the multifaceted utilization of polymers across diverse domains.

• 1. The role of cellulose in sustainable horizons2. Recent findings in cellulose biosynthesis3. Advanced modification of cellulose4. Current advancements and challenges for molecular simulation of cellulose interactions5. Deliberate characterization of cellulose6. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) assisted characterization of cellulose-based materials7. Aggregation-induced emissions of cellulose-based materials8. Photoluminescence properties of cellulose and nanocellulose and their applications9. Structural color of cellulose nanocrystals10. Cellulose for energy harvesting: hydrovoltaic, piezoelectric, and triboelectric11. Advances in cellulose-matrix composition: interfacial interactions and processing13. Progress in biomedical application of cellulose-based material14. Current market scenario and perspective horizons