Materials, fuels, upgrading, economy, and life cycle assessment of the pyrolysis of algal and lignocellulosic biomass: a review

AI Osman, M Farghali, I Ihara, AM Elgarahy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Climate change issues are calling for advanced methods to produce materials and fuels in a
carbon–neutral and circular way. For instance, biomass pyrolysis has been intensely …

From renewable biomass to nanomaterials: does biomass origin matter?

VG Matveeva, LM Bronstein - Progress in Materials Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Fabrication of nanomaterials with a wealth of useful properties from renewable biomass
such as plants, sea creatures, biomass waste, etc. received considerable attention of the …

Adsorptive removal of heavy metals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals: Carbon-based nanomaterials in focus

A Thakur, A Kumar, A Singh - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of carbon-based nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes, carbon dots,
graphene/graphene oxide, fullerene, and their derivatives, in the removal of emerging …

Recent developments, applications and challenges for carbon quantum dots as a photosynthesis enhancer in agriculture

TL Tan, R Nulit, M Jusoh, SA Rashid - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Since the world's population is expanding, mankind may be faced with a huge dilemma in
the future, which is food scarcity. The situation can be mitigated by employing sustainable …

High yield production of nanocrystalline cellulose from corn cob through a chemical-mechanical treatment under mild conditions

D Sartika, AP Firmansyah, I Junais, IW Arnata… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural biomass waste such as corn cob is available in large quantities and can be used
as renewable materials for v arious applications. Corn cob was converted into …

Carbon quantum dots with honeycomb structure: a novel synthesis approach utilizing cigarette smoke precursors

S Setianto, LK Men, A Bahtiar, C Panatarani… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study presents a novel approach to synthesizing honeycomb carbon quantum dots
(CQDs) from cigarette smoke by a hydrothermal process. A comprehensive characterization …

Production of nanocellulose from corn husk for the development of antimicrobial biodegradable packaging film

P Chawla, K Sridhar, A Kumar, PK Sarangi… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Packaging is a potential way of kee** food products safe from various environmental
pollutants, and biological, chemical, & physical deterioration. Hence, the demand for an …

Coconut waste: discovering sustainable approaches to advance a circular economy

F Vieira, HEP Santana, M Jesus, J Santos, P Pires… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) stands as a pivotal resource in tropical regions, playing a
crucial role in both subsistence and economic activities across Asia, the Pacific Islands, and …

Application of cellulose nanocrystals in water treatment membranes: A review

L Bai, A Ding, G Li, H Liang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials have brought great changes to human society, and development has
gradually shifted the focus to environmentally friendly applications. Cellulose nanocrystals …

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 …