Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review
In spite of the fact that petroleum-based plastics are convenient in terms of fulfilling the
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …
Application of nanotechnology in agriculture, postharvest loss reduction and food processing: food security implication and challenges
Ensuring food security in develo** countries is highly challenging due to low productivity
of the agriculture sector, degradation of natural resources, high post farming losses, less or …
of the agriculture sector, degradation of natural resources, high post farming losses, less or …
Recent trends in treatment and fabrication of plant-based fiber-reinforced epoxy composite: a review
Natural fiber (NF) is one of the many resources that nature has provided. NFs decompose
quickly and are biodegradable, renewable, and cost-effective. It may be scavenged from a …
quickly and are biodegradable, renewable, and cost-effective. It may be scavenged from a …
Nanotechnology–A new frontier of nano-farming in agricultural and food production and its development
The potential of nanotechnology for the development of sustainable agriculture has been
promising. The initiatives to meet the rising food needs of the rapidly growing world …
promising. The initiatives to meet the rising food needs of the rapidly growing world …
Encapsulation of essential oils and their application in antimicrobial active packaging
Contamination of food by spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms is a major challenge to
public health, food security and sustainability. As a response, there has been a growing …
public health, food security and sustainability. As a response, there has been a growing …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges and advancement in water absorption of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites
Natural fibres (NFRs) composite materials are acquiring popularity in the modern world due
to their eco-friendliness and superior mechanical properties. Although it has been shown …
to their eco-friendliness and superior mechanical properties. Although it has been shown …
[HTML][HTML] Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement
The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore numerous efforts have been
made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced …
made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced …
A review on chitosan and its nanocomposites in drug delivery
Chitosan the second most abundant next to cellulose, naturally occurring amino
polysaccharide, derived as a deacetylated form of chitin. Its nontoxic, biocompatible …
polysaccharide, derived as a deacetylated form of chitin. Its nontoxic, biocompatible …
Multifaceted application of silica nanoparticles. A review
Nanoparticles have immense industrial, biotechnological, and biomedical/pharmaceutical
applications due to their pliability in structure, size, biocompatibility, high surface area, and …
applications due to their pliability in structure, size, biocompatibility, high surface area, and …
Biopolymer composites: a review
In spite of the fact that a prodigious portion of petroleum covers multitudinous products in the
commercial world, its non-biodegradable characteristic is an unenviable factor. The …
commercial world, its non-biodegradable characteristic is an unenviable factor. The …