Chemistry, structures, and advanced applications of nanocomposites from biorenewable resources

B Ates, S Koytepe, A Ulu, C Gurses… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Researchers have recently focused on the advancement of new materials from
biorenewable and sustainable sources because of great concerns about the environment …

Starch modification for non-food, industrial applications: Market intelligence and critical review

P Adewale, MS Yancheshmeh, E Lam - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
The consumer demand for starch continues to grow to meet food consumption needs.
However, starch producers are increasingly looking towards non-food, industrial …

Recent developments in nanocellulose-based aerogels in thermal applications: a review

S Ahankari, P Paliwal, A Subhedar, H Kargarzadeh - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
Naturally derived nanocellulose (NC) is a renewable, biodegradable nanomaterial with high
strength, low density, high surface area, and tunable surface chemistry, which allows its …

[HTML][HTML] Pectin and pectin-based composite materials: Beyond food texture

C Lara-Espinoza, E Carvajal-Millán… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Pectins are plant cell wall natural heteropolysaccharides composed mainly of α-1-4 d-
galacturonic acid units, which may or may not be methyl esterified, possesses neutral sugars …

Green strategy for a large-format, superhard, and insulated electromagnetic wave absorber inspired by a natural feature of a conch shell

L Zheng, Y Zuo, D Song, X Li, Z Lou, Y Wu - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
Due to the intensification of electromagnetic pollution and energy shortages, there is an
urgent need for multifunctional composites that can absorb electromagnetic waves and …

Manufacturing and characterization of sustainable hybrid composites using sisal and hemp fibres as reinforcement of poly (lactic acid) via injection moulding

A Pappu, KL Pickering, VK Thakur - Industrial Crops and Products, 2019 - Elsevier
Natural polymers based composites offers significant advantages over synthetic fibre
reinforced petroleum matrix based composites with regard to biodegradability …

Synthesis methods of hydroxyapatite from natural sources: A review

P Arokiasamy, MMAB Abdullah, SZ Abd Rahim… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Synthetic HAp becomes a major concern among researchers as it poses a risk of being
expensive, complex, employing a time consuming method while also producing low …

[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 …

Recent progress in biodegradable polymers and nanocomposite-based packaging materials for sustainable environment

J Wróblewska-Krepsztul, T Rydzkowski… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Plastic-based materials are frequently used in packaging and can be seen universally in
both the developed and develo** societies. At present, most of the currently used food …

Cationic substitutions in hydroxyapatite: Current status of the derived biofunctional effects and their in vitro interrogation methods

T Tite, AC Popa, LM Balescu, IM Bogdan, I Pasuk… - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
High-performance bioceramics are required for preventing failure and prolonging the life-
time of bone grafting scaffolds and osseous implants. The proper identification and …