Film-like bacterial cellulose based molecularly imprinted materials for highly efficient recognition and adsorption of cresol isomers

•Soft film-like molecular imprinting materials based on biomass bacterial cellulose.•3D hollow nanofibrous structure with uniform modification and high surface hydrophilicity.•High selective adsorption capacity and fast adsorption kinetics towards cresol isomers.•Excellent stability and reusability for the adsorption of target molecules.