“Bottom-up” and “top-down” strategies toward strong cellulose-based materials
Q Qin, S Zeng, G Duan, Y Liu, X Han, R Yu… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Cellulose, as the most abundant natural polymer on Earth, has long captured researchers'
attention due to its high strength and modulus. Nevertheless, transferring its exceptional …
attention due to its high strength and modulus. Nevertheless, transferring its exceptional …
Recent advances in functional utilisation of environmentally friendly and recyclable high-performance green biocomposites: A review
Humans have relied on biomass for survival and development since the Stone Age. All
aspects of human needs for materials are covered by tools, fuel, and buildings. Nowadays …
aspects of human needs for materials are covered by tools, fuel, and buildings. Nowadays …
Biodegradation of low-density polyethylene plastic waste by a constructed tri-culture yeast consortium from wood-feeding termite: Degradation mechanism and …
Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most common synthetic polymers, and PE waste pollution
has been an environmental and health concern for decades. Biodegradation is the most eco …
has been an environmental and health concern for decades. Biodegradation is the most eco …
Sustainable one-pot synthesis of novel soluble cellulose-based nonionic biopolymers for natural antimicrobial materials
X Dang, Z Yu, X Wang, Y Du, C Wang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Novel soluble cellulose-based nonionic biopolymers (CIs) with enhanced antimicrobial
properties and nonleachability were successfully produced using a sustainable one-pot …
properties and nonleachability were successfully produced using a sustainable one-pot …
Mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic behavior of sisal fibre-based structural composites for automotive applications: Experimental and FEM analysis
Needs for lightweight materials, reducing energy consumption, enhancing sustainability,
and minimizing environmental footprint are the utmost driving factors for producing natural …
and minimizing environmental footprint are the utmost driving factors for producing natural …
A strong, biodegradable, and closed-loop recyclable bamboo-based plastic substitute enabled by polyimine covalent adaptable networks
L Cui, M Pan, Y Zhou, H Xu, L Ning, S Jia… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution caused by nondegradable fossil-based plastics is one of the biggest
global concerns. Bamboo, which is a renewable and biodegradable biomass resource, is a …
global concerns. Bamboo, which is a renewable and biodegradable biomass resource, is a …
Bioinspired strong, tough, and biodegradable poly (vinyl alcohol) and its applications as substrates for humidity sensors
Biodegradable polymeric materials with high strength and outstanding toughness are
necessary for real‐world applications in the fields of electronics, electrics, and packaging …
necessary for real‐world applications in the fields of electronics, electrics, and packaging …
Can wood-feeding termites solve the environmental bottleneck caused by plastics? A critical state-of-the-art review
R Al-Tohamy, SS Ali, M Zhang, M Sameh… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The abundance of synthetic polymers has become an ever-increasing environmental threat
in the world. The excessive utilization of plastics leads to the accumulation of such …
in the world. The excessive utilization of plastics leads to the accumulation of such …
Environmental and human health impact of disposable face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic: wood-feeding termites as a model for plastic biodegradation
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented form of plastic
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). On the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic …
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). On the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic …
A strong and biodegradable wood particles-based bioplastic modified by synergistically dynamic cross-linking with tannic acid and Fe3+
Z Zhou, T Liu, W Zhou, H Chen, Y Bian, S Gong… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
The widespread use of petrochemical plastics has caused surging environmental problems
and health hazard. Fabrication of biodegradable, eco-friendly and high-performance …
and health hazard. Fabrication of biodegradable, eco-friendly and high-performance …