[HTML][HTML] Ultrasonic cavitation: An effective cleaner and greener intensification technology in the extraction and surface modification of nanocellulose

ZL Low, DYS Low, SY Tang, S Manickam… - Ultrasonics …, 2022 - Elsevier
With rising consumer demand for natural products, a greener and cleaner technology, ie,
ultrasound-assisted extraction, has received immense attention given its effective and rapid …

Cellulose nanomaterials: New generation materials for solving global issues

TC Mokhena, MJ John - Cellulose, 2020 - Springer
This review describes the recent advances in the production and application of cellulose
nanomaterials. Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs), especially cellulose nanocrystals and …

[HTML][HTML] Thermoplastic processing of PLA/cellulose nanomaterials composites

TC Mokhena, JS Sefadi, ER Sadiku, MJ John… - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Over the past decades, research has escalated on the use of polylactic acid (PLA) as a
replacement for petroleum-based polymers. This is due to its valuable properties, such as …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) as adsorbents of heavy metal ions

TW Kurniawan, H Sulistyarti, B Rumhayati… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The isolation of nanocellulose has been extensively investigated due to the growing
demand for sustainable green materials. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose …

Recent advances in sustainable preparation of cellulose nanocrystals via solid acid hydrolysis: A mini-review

Y Wang, H Liu, Q Wang, X An, X Ji, Z Tian, S Liu… - International Journal Of …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a green and renewable nanomaterial, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have received
numerous attention due to the unique structural features and superior physicochemical …

[HTML][HTML] A review on cellulose nanocrystals production and characterization methods from Elaeis guineensis empty fruit bunches

LY Ng, TJ Wong, CY Ng, CKM Amelia - Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals with various functionalities have received significant interest in
recent years due to their wide applications. Elaeis guineensis empty fruit bunches (EFB) …

Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications: a review

FNM Padzil, SH Lee, ZMA Ainun, CH Lee, LC Abdullah - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) is considered the cheapest natural fiber with good
properties and exists abundantly in Malaysia. It has great potential as an alternative main …

A review of the recent trend in the synthesis of carbon nanomaterials derived from oil palm by-product materials

NZJ Zakaria, S Rozali, NM Mubarak… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
Grown only in humid tropical conditions, the palm tree provides high-quality oil essential for
cooking and personal care or biofuel in the energy sector. After the refining process, this …

Approach towards sustainable circular economy: waste biorefinery for the production of cellulose nanocrystals

MR Chia, SW Phang, NS Mohd Razali, I Ahmad - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
The rapid increase in solid waste along with urbanisation, especially arising from the
industrial and agricultural sectors, sparks concern from the public regarding their adverse …

Micro-and nanocelluloses from non-wood waste sources; processes and use in industrial applications

J Gröndahl, K Karisalmi, J Vapaavuori - Soft Matter, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In addition to renewability and abundance, nanocellulose materials have tremendous (and
variable) properties for different applications, ranging from bulk applications, such as paper …