An overview of proton exchange membranes for fuel cells: Materials and manufacturing

S Ahmad, T Nawaz, A Ali, MF Orhan, A Samreen… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to their efficient and cleaner operation nature, proton exchange membrane fuel cells
are considered energy conversion devices for various applications including transportation …

Chitin and chitin-based biomaterials: A review of advances in processing and food applications

J Lv, X Lv, M Ma, DH Oh, Z Jiang, X Fu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitin is the most abundant natural amino polysaccharide, showing various practical
applications owing to its functional properties. However, there are barriers in the …

[HTML][HTML] A sustainable chitosan-zinc electrolyte for high-rate zinc-metal batteries

M Wu, Y Zhang, L Xu, C Yang, M Hong, M Cui… - Matter, 2022 - cell.com
Rechargeable aqueous Zn-metal battery is promising for grid energy storage needs, but its
application is limited by issues such as Zn dendrite formation. In this work, we demonstrate a …

[HTML][HTML] Natural-fiber-reinforced chitosan, chitosan blends and their nanocomposites for various advanced applications

RA Ilyas, HA Aisyah, AH Nordin, N Ngadi, MYM Zuhri… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
There has been much effort to provide eco-friendly and biodegradable materials for the next
generation of composite products owing to global environmental concerns and increased …

A high-performance hydroxide exchange membrane enabled by Cu2+-crosslinked chitosan

M Wu, X Zhang, Y Zhao, C Yang, S **g, Q Wu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Ion exchange membranes are widely used to selectively transport ions in various
electrochemical devices. Hydroxide exchange membranes (HEMs) are promising to couple …

Applications of chitin and chitosan based biomaterials for the adsorptive removal of textile dyes from water—A comprehensive review

P Sirajudheen, NC Poovathumkuzhi… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
The presence of pollutants in the water bodies deteriorate the water quality and make it unfit
for use. From an environmental perspective, it is essential to develop new technologies for …

The use of chitosan-based composites for environmental remediation: A review

MA Ahmed, AA Mohamed - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of hazardous pollutants in water sources as a result of industrial activities is a
major environmental challenge that impedes the availability of safe drinking water …

[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 …

Cellulose–chitosan functional biocomposites

S Strnad, LF Zemljič - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Here, we present a detailed review of recent research and achievements in the field of
combining two extremely important polysaccharides; namely, cellulose and chitosan. The …

A review on versatile applications of biomaterial/polycationic chitosan: An insight into the structure-property relationship

D Lingait, R Rahagude, SS Gaharwar, RS Das… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a versatile and generous biopolymer obtained by alkaline deacetylation of
naturally occurring chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer after cellulose. The …