Degradation of cellulose derivatives in laboratory, man-made, and natural environments

NB Erdal, M Hakkarainen - Biomacromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biodegradable polymers complement recyclable materials in battling plastic waste because
some products are difficult to recycle and some will end up in the environment either …

An overview of non-biodegradable bioplastics

MH Rahman, PR Bhoi - Journal of cleaner production, 2021 - Elsevier
Bioplastics have introduced numerous flexibilities to humankind. However, bioplastics have
brought newer challenges in waste management. Approximately half of the current …

A review of bioplastics and their adoption in the circular economy

A Di Bartolo, G Infurna, NT Dintcheva - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The European Union is working towards the 2050 net-zero emissions goal and tackling the
ever-growing environmental and sustainability crisis by implementing the European Green …

Plant and bacterial nanocellulose: production, properties and applications in medicine, food, cosmetics, electronics and engineering. A review

JDP de Amorim, KC de Souza, CR Duarte… - Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
Cellulose is the main structural component of plant cell walls. Cellulose is a fibrous, water-
insoluble substance and is considered to be the most abundant bio-derived polymer on …

An overview of biorefinery-derived platform chemicals from a cellulose and hemicellulose biorefinery

S Takkellapati, T Li, MA Gonzalez - Clean technologies and …, 2018 - Springer
Until recently, most of energy and industrially produced chemicals were derived from fossil
fuel-based resources. This along with the continued depletion of finite fossil resources and …

Catalysis as an enabling science for sustainable polymers

X Zhang, M Fevre, GO Jones, RM Waymouth - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
The replacement of current petroleum-based plastics with sustainable alternatives is a
crucial but formidable challenge for the modern society. Catalysis presents an enabling tool …

Amine-responsive cellulose-based ratiometric fluorescent materials for real-time and visual detection of shrimp and crab freshness

R Jia, W Tian, H Bai, J Zhang, S Wang… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Herein, we design and prepare cellulose-based ratiometric fluorescent materials with
superior amine-response, which offers the real-time and visual detection of seafood …

Cellulose: A fascinating biopolymer for hydrogel synthesis

S Bhaladhare, D Das - Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The growing environmental concerns and increasing demand for eco-friendly materials
have obliged researchers worldwide to explore naturally occurring biopolymers for potential …

Natural fiber reinforced polylactic acid composites: A review

R Siakeng, M Jawaid, H Ariffin, SM Sapuan… - Polymer …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Biopolymer‐based composites have attracted the attention of researchers and industries
due to their eco‐friendliness and environmental sustainability, as well as their suitability for a …

Current progress in production of biopolymeric materials based on cellulose, cellulose nanofibers, and cellulose derivatives

H Shaghaleh, X Xu, S Wang - RSC advances, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Cellulose has attracted considerable attention as the strongest potential candidate feedstock
for bio-based polymeric material production. During the past decade, significant progress in …