Develo** multifunctional cellulose derivatives for environmental and biomedical applications: Insights into modification processes and advanced material properties

T Aziz, W Li, J Zhu, B Chen - International Journal of Biological …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The growing bioeconomic demand for lightweight, eco-friendly materials with functional
versatility and competitive mechanical properties drives the resurgence of cellulose as a …

[HTML][HTML] Preventing chemical contaminants in food: Challenges and prospects for safe and sustainable food production

H Onyeaka, S Ghosh, K Obileke, T Miri, OA Odeyemi… - Food Control, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Human exposure to chemical contaminants in food has resulted into various health related
problems. To prevent and mitigate hazardous exposure to chemical contaminants in food, it …

Biomass: The accelerator for moving MOFs to practical applications

R Peng, R **n, D Wu, W Zhu, Y Li, S Zhai - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Mitigating the increasingly prominent energy and environmental issues arising from the
rapid expansion of industry through the realization of green and sustainable development …

Green composites for sustainable food packaging: Exploring the influence of lignin-TiO2 nanoparticles on poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)

R Venkatesan, T Dhilipkumar, A Kiruthika, N Ali… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is a common pigment used in food packaging to provide a
transparent appearance to plastic packaging materials. In the present study, poly (butylene …

Descriptive review on conversion of waste residues into valuable bionanocomposites for a circular bioeconomy

NP Dalbanjan, MP Eelager, K Korgaonkar… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This review investigates the utilization of waste residues as a fundamental feedstock for the
production of bionanocomposites, thereby contributing to establishing a circular economy …

Recent advances in functional utilisation of environmentally friendly and recyclable high-performance green biocomposites: A review

G Zheng, X Kang, H Ye, W Fan, C Sonne, SS Lam… - Chinese Chemical …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Humans have relied on biomass for survival and development since the Stone Age. All
aspects of human needs for materials are covered by tools, fuel, and buildings. Nowadays …

From basics to frontiers: A comprehensive review of plasma-modified and plasma-synthesized polymer films

T Dufour - Polymers, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
This comprehensive review begins by tracing the historical development and progress of
cold plasma technology as an innovative approach to polymer engineering. The study …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing single-use plastic in everyday social practices: Insights from a living lab experiment

MK Rabiu, M Jaeger-Erben - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Plastic is ubiquitous in everyday social practices, and few consumer activities do not involve
its direct or indirect use. Single-use plastic (SUP) based on fossil fuels is particularly …

Management and valorisation strategies for transforming food waste into bio-based products: Roadblocks and the way forward

S Varjani, W Yan, A Priya, F **n, CSK Lin - Current Opinion in Green and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Food waste that is disposed of or not processed tends to release greenhouse gases, such
as carbon monoxide, methane, and carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. Therefore, it is …

Lignocellulose-based optical biofilter with high near-infrared transmittance via lignin capturing–fusing approach

S Yu, Y Zhou, M Gan, L Chen, Y **e, Y Zhong, Q Feng… - Research, 2023‏ - spj.science.org
Near-infrared (NIR) transparent optical filters show great promise in night vision and
receiving windows. However, NIR optical filters are generally prepared by laborious …