10.26180/5bd941049b6e8 RAGESH PRATHAPAN RAGESH PRATHAPAN Multifunctional nanostructured coatings using cellulose nanocrystals Monash University 2019 Cellulose nanocrystals Coatings Colloid and Surface Chemistry Nanomaterials 2019-04-03 23:18:45 Thesis https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Multifunctional_nanostructured_coatings_using_cellulose_nanocrystals/7272863 This work explores multi-functional nanostructured coatings created from cellulose nanocrystals, tiny crystalline parts of cellulose derived from renewable plant sources. We explored first their basic behavior such as how they charge in water, and used this to control their assembly. By printing aligned cellulose crystals onto surfaces, it is possible to change the way that water interacts with the surface, control blood droplets for blood testing, and print on hydrophobic polymers for smarter packaging and high throughput medical diagnostics.