Nanocellulose: from fundamentals to advanced applications

D Trache, AF Tarchoun, M Derradji, TS Hamidon… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Over the past few years, nanocellulose (NC), cellulose in the form of nanostructures, has
been proved to be one of the most prominent green materials of modern times. NC materials …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental impact of food packaging materials: A review of contemporary development from conventional plastics to polylactic acid based materials

LK Ncube, AU Ude, EN Ogunmuyiwa, R Zulkifli… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Plastics have remained the material of choice, and after serving their intended purpose, a
large proportion ends up in the environment where they persist for centuries. The packaging …

[HTML][HTML] A review on reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes for water purification

Z Yang, Y Zhou, Z Feng, X Rui, T Zhang, Z Zhang - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Sustainable and affordable supply of clean, safe, and adequate water is one of the most
challenging issues facing the world. Membrane separation technology is one of the most …

[HTML][HTML] A review on porous polymeric membrane preparation. Part I: production techniques with polysulfone and poly (vinylidene fluoride)

XM Tan, D Rodrigue - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Porous polymeric membranes have emerged as the core technology in the field of
separation. But some challenges remain for several methods used for membrane …

Biodegradable carboxymethyl cellulose based material for sustainable packaging application

JS Yaradoddi, NR Banapurmath, SV Ganachari… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
The main goal of the present work was to develop a value-added product of biodegradable
material for sustainable packaging. The use of agriculture waste-derived carboxymethyl …

Present status and future prospects of jute in nanotechnology: A review

SS Shah, MN Shaikh, MY Khan… - The Chemical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nanotechnology has transformed the world with its diverse applications, ranging from
industrial developments to impacting our daily lives. It has multiple applications throughout …

Synthetic biopolymers and their composites: Advantages and limitations—An overview

A Mtibe, MP Motloung… - Macromolecular rapid …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, polymer science and engineering research has shifted toward the development of
environmentally benign polymers to reduce the impact of plastic leakage on the ecosystems …

[HTML][HTML] Cellulose nanocrystals/graphene hybrids—a promising new class of materials for advanced applications

D Trache, VK Thakur, R Boukherroub - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
With the growth of global fossil-based resource consumption and the environmental
concern, there is an urgent need to develop sustainable and environmentally friendly …

Nanocelluloses as skin biocompatible materials for skincare, cosmetics, and healthcare: Formulations, regulations, and emerging applications

A Meftahi, P Samyn, SA Geravand, R Khajavi… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, skin biocompatible products are fast-growing markets for nanocelluloses with
increasing number of patents published in last decade. This review highlights recent …

Advanced polymeric nanocomposite membranes for water and wastewater treatment: a comprehensive review

A Sahu, R Dosi, C Kwiatkowski, S Schmal, JC Poler - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanomaterials have been extensively used in polymer nanocomposite membranes due to
the inclusion of unique features that enhance water and wastewater treatment performance …