Articles of Manufacture Comprising Nanocellulose Elements

A method of producing an article of manufacture comprising a redispersible, dried nanocellulose (NC)-containing matrix with nanocellulose elements (NCEs) embedded therein and an active agent, wherein the active agent is a household product or a laundry product, the method comprising:

• drying a liquid formulation to form the redispersible, dried NC-containing matrix, wherein the liquid formulation comprises a suspension of the nanocellulose elements (NCEs) in a liquid medium and a drying/dispersal additive, wherein the drying/dispersal additive is a volatile small molecule additive or a blocking agent and wherein the drying/dispersal additive disrupts hydrogen bonding between the nanocellulose elements during the drying;
• wherein the redispersibility of the dried NC-containing matrix is greater than that of a dried control matrix prepared by drying a control suspension of the nanocellulose elements in the liquid medium, wherein the control suspension lacks the drying/dispersal additive, and
• wherein the redispersible, dried NC-containing matrix comprises interstices and
• wherein the active agent is disposed within the interstices of the matrix, or wherein the active agent is dispersed on the surface of the matrix, or
• wherein the active agent is enclosed by the matrix.