[HTML][HTML] Natural fibers composites: origin, importance, consumption pattern, and challenges

D Thapliyal, S Verma, P Sen, R Kumar… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This comprehensive review explores the multifaceted world of natural fiber applications
within the domain of composite materials. Natural fibers are meticulously examined in detail …

Algal mediated intervention for the retrieval of emerging pollutants from aqueous media

A Kumar, A Nighojkar, P Varma, NJ Prakash… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water is a crucial elemental contributor for all sectors; however, the agricultural sector alone
accounts for 70% of the world's total water withdrawal. The anthropogenic activity from …

Silk fibroin-derived electrospun materials for biomedical applications: A review

FV Dos Santos, RL Siqueira, L de Morais Ramos… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Electrospinning is a versatile technique for fabricating polymeric fibers with diameters
ranging from micro-to nanoscale, exhibiting multiple morphologies and arrangements. By …

Heterogeneous wettable degummed silk fibers engineered with electrospun superhydrophobic PLA for efficacious oil/water separation

S Rastogi, A Subash, B Kandasubramanian - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The rising peril of oil spills, contretemps of oil carriers, and oil seepages polluting our
inestimable water bodies and blemishing marine lives are perilous and grievous matters of …

Emerging strategies in stimuli‐responsive silk architectures

N Jaya Prakash, SS Sarkar… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The utilization of implantable devices beseeches highly invasive surgeries considering the
adversaries in the insertion of large, impliable devices through the body channels, which …

Surface functionalized waste-silk fabric engineered with polylactic acid & activated charcoal for oil/solvent recovery from oily wastewater

PM Gore, SS Sarkar, M Naebe, X Wang… - Journal of the Indian …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study reports using waste silk fabric functionalized using Polylactic acid (PLA)
and Activated charcoal for oil/solvent recovery from simulated seawater (3.5% NaCl-based …

Comparative study of silk residue extraction agents: Evaluating efficiency and investigating structural impact

J Du, Z Zhu, Z Wang, J Yang - Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the effectiveness of five different types of extractants for unearthed
silk fabric residues. Residual proteins are extracted from non-aged and thermally-aged …

Environmentally friendly synthesis of gelatin hydrogel nanoparticles for gastric cancer treatment, bisphenol A sensing and nursing applications: Fabrication …

S Qian, R Xu - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
This study presents a dual application approach for the environmentally friendly synthesis of
gelatin hydrogel nanoparticles with potential applications in gastric cancer treatment …

Exploring the Antiaging Properties of Curcumin, Flaxseed, and Collagen: A Comprehensive Review

P Varma, B Kandasubramanian - ChemistrySelect, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aging is a progressive and irreversible pathophysiological process. It manifests as a
reduction in the functioning of tissues and cells as well as a marked increase in the risk of …

Exploring Silk's Versatility in Technical Textiles: Properties and Applications

SS Sarkar, A Athalye - Engineering Natural Silk: Applications and Future …, 2024 - Springer
Silkworm silk, a fibrous protein spun into fibers by the insect, finds its way into technical
textiles in addition to clothing. It can be transformed into a variety of forms through process …