Recent progressions in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications of chitosan nanoparticles: A comprehensive review

EM Khalaf, NA Abood, RZ Atta… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the most common approaches in the prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment of
diseases are along with undeniable limitations. Thus, the ever-increasing need for using …

[HTML][HTML] Critical review on polylactic acid: properties, structure, processing, biocomposites, and nanocomposites

L Ranakoti, B Gangil, SK Mishra, T Singh, S Sharma… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite materials are emerging as a vital entity for the sustainable development of both
humans and the environment. Polylactic acid (PLA) has been recognized as a potential …

Machine intelligence-accelerated discovery of all-natural plastic substitutes

T Chen, Z Pang, S He, Y Li, S Shrestha, JM Little… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
One possible solution against the accumulation of petrochemical plastics in natural
environments is to develop biodegradable plastic substitutes using natural components …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites: a review

NIN Haris, MZ Hassan, RA Ilyas, MA Suhot… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The concerning waste management issue of natural fibers and the downsides of synthetic
fibers have governed natural fibers' utilization as reinforcements in composites …

[HTML][HTML] Polysaccharide-based antibacterial coating technologies

H Ruan, A Aulova, V Ghai, S Pandit, M Lovmar… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
To tackle antimicrobial resistance, a global threat identified by the United Nations, is a
common cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and is responsible for significant …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan and chitosan derivatives: Recent advancements in production and applications in environmental remediation

I Issahaku, IK Tetteh, AY Tetteh - Environmental Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
This review, which presents recent advancements in production and applications in
environmental remediation of chitosan and chitosan derivatives, covers relevant literature in …

Corncob bio-waste and boron nitride particles reinforced epoxy-based composites for lightweight applications: fabrication and characterization

GR Arpitha, N Jain, A Verma… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
In the present investigation, corncob waste obtained from local agricultural fields in
conjunction with boron nitride particles has been used as the reinforcement material to …

Polyphenol assisted nano-reinforced chitosan films with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties

B Khanzada, N Akhtar, B Mirza, A Ullah - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 - Elsevier
Active packaging with nano-reinforcement has appeared as an emerging strategy to replace
the conventional plastic packaging films. In this contribution, Quercetin/rutin/vanillic acid …

[HTML][HTML] Dry sliding wear characteristics of natural fibre reinforced poly-lactic acid composites for engineering applications: Fabrication, properties and …

V Yadav, S Singh, N Chaudhary, MP Garg… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural fibre composites have emerged as a viable alternative to conventional polymer
composites, after environmental concerns gain popularity. In recent years, a tremendous …

[HTML][HTML] Bamboo-fiber-reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites: a review of properties, fabrication, and potential applications

AM Radzi, SA Zaki, MZ Hassan, RA Ilyas… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Natural-fiber-reinforced composites, especially bamboo, are an alternative material to
compete with conventional materials. Their environmentally friendly, renewable, low-cost …