Biobased nanomaterials─ the role of interfacial interactions for advanced materials

M Osterberg, KA Henn, M Farooq… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This review presents recent advances regarding biomass-based nanomaterials, focusing on
their surface interactions. Plant biomass-based nanoparticles, like nanocellulose and lignin …

Microalgae: Potential novel protein for sustainable human nutrition

E Williamson, IL Ross, BT Wall, B Hankamer - Trends in Plant Science, 2024 - cell.com
To support a global population of~ 10 billion people in 2050, dietary protein demand is
forecast to increase 32–78% compared to 2017, requiring significantly higher planetary …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae-based biodiesel production and its challenges and future opportunities: A review

K Gaurav, K Neeti, R Singh - Green Technologies and Sustainability, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves and rising greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions
have necessitated research into low-cost renewable energy sources, with a focus on algal …

Progress on microalgae cultivation in wastewater for bioremediation and circular bioeconomy

ADM Satya, WY Cheah, SK Yazdi, YS Cheng… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water usage increased alongside its competitiveness due to its finite amount. Yet, many
industries still rely on this finite resource thus recalling the need to recirculate their water for …

Nanocellulose: a review on preparation routes and applications in functional materials

Y Qi, Y Guo, AA Liza, G Yang, MH Sipponen, J Guo… - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Nanocellulose has a wide range of applications in the field of functional materials, and it has
piqued the interest of researchers for some time. This is because nanocellulose inherits the …

Algal polysaccharides: current status and future prospects

AK Patel, AP Vadrale, RR Singhania, P Michaud… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
Recent years, algal polysaccharides were mainly investigated for pharmaceutical,
nutraceuticals and biomedical applications due to their promising bioactive properties …

[HTML][HTML] Green bioprocessing and applications of microalgae-derived biopolymers as a renewable feedstock: Circular bioeconomy approach

A Khanra, S Vasistha, MP Rai, WY Cheah… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
An expeditious pace of expanding industrialization and urbanization is a global vulnerability
which immediately requires utmost attention towards the replacement of prosaic petroleum …

From renewable biomass to nanomaterials: does biomass origin matter?

VG Matveeva, LM Bronstein - Progress in Materials Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Fabrication of nanomaterials with a wealth of useful properties from renewable biomass
such as plants, sea creatures, biomass waste, etc. received considerable attention of the …

[HTML][HTML] Algal biopolymers as sustainable resources for a net-zero carbon bioeconomy

AA Mohan, AR Antony, K Greeshma, JH Yun… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
The era for eco-friendly polymers was ushered by the marine plastic menace and with the
discovery of emerging pollutants such as micro-, nano-plastics, and plastic leachates from …

The versatile world of cellulose-based materials in healthcare: from production to applications

N Chandel, K Jain, A Jain, T Raj, AK Patel… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose is the most abundant natural biopolymer that can be extracted directly from plants
using various treatments (alkalis, acids, ultrasonic or enzymatic treatments) or produced by …