Hans Cainglet

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About Hans Cainglet

Dr Hans Cainglet is a Research Fellow at the School of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences investigating the sustainable applications and implementation of bio-sourced materials in different industries.My PhD thesis investigated cellulose nanomaterials as substitutes for synthetic plastics in food packaging, where I published six papers. I have extensive experience in cellulose nanomaterial characterisation as fibrils, crystals, and suspensions. I am also an expert in the large-scale production and structural and barrier characterisation of cellulose nanofibril and modified cellulose nanofibril films.Recent publications:Cellulose nanomaterial applications and characterisation:1. H.E. Cainglet et al,"Engineering cellulose nanofibril–polylactide composite films for high water vapor barrier food packaging," Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 706, pp. 139569, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2025.1395692. H. E. Cainglet et al,"Can pure cellulose nanofibril films replace polyolefins as water vapor barriers in packaging," Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 678, pp. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.09.060.3. H. E. Cainglet et al,"Rapid cellulose nanomaterial characterisation by rheology," Cellulose, 2023, doi: 10.1007/s10570-023-05180-1.4. H. E. Cainglet et al,"Enhanced analysis of cellulose nanofibril film structure," Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 352, p. 123190, 2025/03/15/ 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.123190.5. N. Nasiri, H. E. Cainglet, G. Garnier, and W. Batchelor,"Transparent maltitol- cellulose nanocrystal film for high performance barrier," Cellulose, 2024, doi: 10.1007/s10570-024-06022-4.6. N. Nasiri, H. Estrella Cainglet, J. R. Black, G. Garnier, and W. Batchelor,"Modulating the Properties of Hybrid Nanocellulose Films," Biomacromolecules, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 248-257, 2025/01/13 2025, doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c01034.Membrane technology:1. H. E. Cainglet et al,"Recycled paper mill process water pre-treatment using ultrafiltration for water system closure," Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 44, p. 102407, 2021/12/01/ 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102407.2. G. L. Diaz-Arenas et al,"Unlocking the potential of xylooligosaccharides: Nanofiltration for fractionation of hardwood hydrolysates," Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 344, p. 127151, 2024/09/20/ 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.127151.