Deconstruction and reassembly of renewable polymers and biocolloids into next generation structured materials

BL Tardy, BD Mattos, CG Otoni, M Beaumont… - Chemical …, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …

Nanocellulose-based aerogels for water purification: A review

J Paul, SS Ahankari - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Water purification using thin membranes at high pressures through adsorption and size
exclusion is the widely used mechanism due to its simplicity and enhanced efficiency …

Flame retardant and multifunctional BC/MXene/MSiCnw/FRTPU aerogel composites with superior electromagnetic interference shielding via “Consolidating” method

H Wang, K Chen, Y Shi, Y Zhu, S Jiang, Y Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The demand for high-strength, flexible, and multifunctional electromagnetic interference
(EMI) shielding materials has significantly increased in many fields. Herein, inspired by …

Current international research into cellulose as a functional nanomaterial for advanced applications

SJ Eichhorn, A Etale, J Wang, LA Berglund, Y Li… - Journal of Materials …, 2022‏ - Springer
This review paper provides a recent overview of current international research that is being
conducted into the functional properties of cellulose as a nanomaterial. A particular …

Hydrogel-forming algae polysaccharides: From seaweed to biomedical applications

M Beaumont, R Tran, G Vera, D Niedrist… - …, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
With the increasing growth of the algae industry and the development of algae biorefinery,
there is a growing need for high-value applications of algae-extracted biopolymers. The …

Scalable production of biodegradable, recyclable, sustainable cellulose–mineral foams via coordination interaction assisted ambient drying

L Chen, S Wang, S Wang, C Chen, L Qi, L Yu, Z Lu… - ACS …, 2022‏ - ACS Publications
Heavy reliance on petrochemical-based plastic foams in both industry and society has led to
severe plastic pollution (the so-called “white pollution”). In this work, we develop a …

Cellulose aerogels: Synthesis, applications, and prospects

LY Long, YX Weng, YZ Wang - Polymers, 2018‏ - mdpi.com
Due to its excellent performance, aerogel is considered to be an especially promising new
material. Cellulose is a renewable and biodegradable natural polymer. Aerogel prepared …

A review on three-dimensional cellulose-based aerogels for the removal of heavy metals from water

HI Syeda, PS Yap - Science of the Total Environment, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Contamination of the aquatic ecosystem by heavy metals is a growing concern that has yet
to be addressed with an efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solution. Heavy …

Nanocellulose-based materials for water purification

H Voisin, L Bergström, P Liu, AP Mathew - Nanomaterials, 2017‏ - mdpi.com
Nanocellulose is a renewable material that combines a high surface area with high strength,
chemical inertness, and versatile surface chemistry. In this review, we will briefly describe …

[HTML][HTML] Biorenewable materials for water remediation: the central role of cellulose in achieving sustainability

K Mishra, SS Siwal, T Sithole, N Singh, P Hart… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
As the population increases and manufacturing grows, greenhouse gas and other harmful
emissions increase. Contaminated with chemicals such as dyes, pesticides …