Cellulose is known to interact well with water, but is insoluble in it. Many polysaccharides
such as cellulose are known to have significant hydrogen bond networks joining the …

Hydrogels with tailor‐made swelling‐shrinkable properties have aroused considerable
interest in numerous biomedical domains. For example, as swelling is a key issue for blood …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have drawn great attention due to their wide
distribution in water bodies and toxicity to human beings. Adsorption is considered as an …

Dyes are emerging as harmful pollutants, which is one of major issues for the
environmentalists and there is a urgent need for the removal of dyes from the effluents. In …

Nanocelluloses (NC) are nature-based sustainable biomaterials, which not only possess
cellulosic properties but also have the important hallmarks of nanomaterials, such as large …

Recently, increasing attention has been paid to natural polysaccharides for their low cost,
biocompatibility and biodegradability. Quaternization is a modification method to improve …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have attracted great interest from researchers from academic
and industrial areas because of their interesting structural features and unique …

Water scarcity will worsen due to population growth, urbanization, and climate change.
Addressing this issue requires develo** energy-efficient and cost-effective water …

Synthetic polymers, commonly referred to as plastics, are anthropogenic contaminants that
adversely affect the natural ecosystems. The continuous disposal of long lifespan plastics …

The high demand for plastic and polymeric materials which keeps rising every year makes
them important industries, for which sustainability is a crucial aspect to be taken into …