Polyurethane types, synthesis and applications–a review

JO Akindoyo, MDH Beg, S Ghazali, MR Islam… - Rsc Advances, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyurethanes (PUs) are a class of versatile materials with great potential for use in different
applications, especially based on their structure–property relationships. Their specific …

Recent advances in activated carbon modification techniques for enhanced heavy metal adsorption

M Mariana, AK HPS, EM Mistar, EB Yahya… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of water with heavy metals is a global issue. Its water solubility and non-
degradability nature convert it into a potential threat to human health as well as flora and …

Biopolymers based aerogels: A review on revolutionary solutions for smart therapeutics delivery

HPSA Khalil, EB Yahya, F Jummaat, AS Adnan… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymers-based aerogels have gained the attention of many scientists in medical and
pharmaceutical applications. Biopolymers-based aerogels are utilized extensively in the …

Production and modification of nanofibrillated cellulose using various mechanical processes: a review

HPSA Khalil, Y Davoudpour, MN Islam… - Carbohydrate …, 2014 - Elsevier
Nanofibrillated cellulose from biomass has recently gained attention owing to their
biodegradable nature, low density, high mechanical properties, economic value and …

Sustainable bio-ethanol production from agro-residues: a review

A Gupta, JP Verma - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Due to increasing population and industrialization, the demand of energy is increasing day
by day. Simultaneously, the worldwide bio-ethanol production is increasing constantly. The …

[HTML][HTML] A current advancement on the role of lignin as sustainable reinforcement material in biopolymeric blends

M Mariana, T Alfatah, AK HPS, EB Yahya… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, the demand for biodegradable, eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives has been
on the increase. Although numerous biopolymers such as cellulose, starch, plants proteins …

Cellulose an ageless renewable green nanomaterial for medical applications: An overview of ionic liquids in extraction, separation and dissolution of cellulose

AH Bhat, I Khan, MA Usmani, R Umapathi… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cellulose is a renewable natural fiber, which has gained enormous and significant research
interest and evolved as the prime and promising candidate for replacing synthetic fibers. The …

Rank of green building material criteria based on the three pillars of sustainability using the hybrid multi criteria decision making method

SM Khoshnava, R Rostami, A Valipour, M Ismail… - Journal of cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
A green building material (GBM) is an ecological, health-promoting, recycled, or high-
performance building material that impacts the material selection to cover all three pillars …

Exploring marginal and degraded lands for biomass and bioenergy production: An Indian scenario

SA Edrisi, PC Abhilash - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Globally, the share of renewable energy is limited to 19% of the total energy consumption.
Out of which, 9.3% is shared by traditional biomass. In India, the installed capacity of energy …

Enhancing mechanical properties of natural waste‐based composites for automobile and plastic industry

KZMA Motaleb, MR Repon, AD Pranta… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Natural fiber composites are a renewable and environmentally friendly alternative to
conventional synthetic materials that combine the biodegradability and essential durability of …