Surface modifications of nanocellulose: From synthesis to high-performance nanocomposites

M Ghasemlou, F Daver, EP Ivanova, Y Habibi… - Progress in Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose is at the cutting edge of current research owing to its highly useful features,
such as abundance and renewability of its source, biocompatibility, nanoscale dimension …

Comprehensive review on plant fiber-reinforced polymeric biocomposites

S Mahmud, KMF Hasan, MA Jahid, K Mohiuddin… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
The expansion of environment-friendly materials based on natural sources increases
dramatically in terms of biodegradable, recyclable, and environmental disputes throughout …

Replacing all petroleum-based chemical products with natural biomass-based chemical products: a tutorial review

R Mori - RSC Sustainability, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Immediate action is necessary to alleviate the severe environmental problems such as
climate change, deforestation, and plastic pollution. One of the reasons for global warming is …

A state-of-the-art review on coir fiber-reinforced biocomposites

KMF Hasan, PG Horváth, M Bak, T Alpár - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The coconut (Cocos nucifera) fruits are extensively grown in tropical countries. The use of
coconut husk-derived coir fiber-reinforced biocomposites is on the rise nowadays due to the …

Recent progress on chemical modification of cellulose for high mechanical-performance Poly (lactic acid)/Cellulose composite: A review

L Zhou, K Ke, MB Yang, W Yang - Composites Communications, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose is one of the most promising fillers used for poly (lactic acid)(PLA) composites
owing to its natural abundance, complete biodegradability, and superb properties. Improving …

Tailoring the barrier properties of PLA: a state-of-the-art review for food packaging applications

S Marano, E Laudadio, C Minnelli, P Stipa - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
It is now well recognized that the production of petroleum-based packaging materials has
created serious ecological problems for the environment due to their resistance to …

Super tough polylactic acid plasticized with epoxidized soybean oil methyl ester for flexible food packaging

A Zych, G Perotto, D Trojanowska… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a key biopolymer with potential uses in numerous sectors, since it is
biocompatible and both biobased and biodegradable. However, brittleness limits its …

UV-protective and high-transparency poly (lactic acid) biocomposites for ecofriendly packaging of perishable fruits

H Shang, K Xu, X Li, S Lu, L Ke, HR Yang, J Gao… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The past decades have witnessed the archetypal shift from petroleum-based to bioplastics
including poly (lactic acid)(PLA) for multifunctional packaging. Here we disclose a …

Effect of green plasticizer on the performance of microcrystalline cellulose/polylactic acid biocomposites

UC Paul, D Fragouli, IS Bayer, A Zych… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In this study, we present the development of eco-friendly biocomposites composed of
polylactic acid (PLA) and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), using melt extrusion and …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication and characterization of environmentally friendly biopolymeric nanocomposite films from cellulose nanocrystal of banana M. Oranta (Sagar kala) …

MM Rahman, M Maniruzzaman, MN Zaman - South African Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
To maintain the huge demand of the overgrowing population of this globe nowadays, we are
extremely dependent on various synthetic plastic materials. Hence, every moment, both …