Cellulose is the most important structural component in all green plants and many forms of algae. It is also secreted by some species of bacteria, and tunicates – a group of marine animals – have an exoskeleton composed of cellulose.

Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on the earth and can thus play an important role in replacing the vast amount of fossil-based products. Nanocelluloses comprise a group of cellulosic materials with dimensions in nanoscale. The production of the different nanocelluloses, and their utilization in various applications, represent large opportunities in solving many societal challenges. NORCELlab addresses sustainable processing and refining of biobased raw materials (blue, green and waste streams) and development of products based on this, to strengthen research and development within the green shift.