Cellulose, the most abundant polysaccharide on Earth, has a number of desirable
properties, including availability, biodegradability, low cost, and low toxicity and has been …

Cellulose, a well-known fascinating biopolymer, has been considered to be a sustainable
feedstock of energy sources and chemical engineering in the future. However, due to its …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were effectively surface-treated with γ-
methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (γ-MPS), promoting interactions with the aluminol and …

The nanosize cellulose has emerged in the last two decades as an efficient strategy to
improve the structural and functional properties of polymer composite. This review focuses to …

Food packaging is an important part of the food industry wherein preservation and protection
of all types of foods and their raw materials presents an imperative. Depending on water …

Halloysite nanotube (HNT) was successfully surface-treated. The grafted HNT was
evaluated by TEM, FTIR and TGA. Modified HNT was used to prepare silicone rubber/HNT …

Although extensive research and development efforts are being made in the field of bio-
based composites as advanced functional materials, we are yet far away from bioeconomy …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were added to cellulose NaOH/urea solution to prepare
composite hydrogels using epichlorhydrine crosslinking at an elevated temperature. The …

Seawater aging-dominated delamination failure is a critical design parameter for marine
composites. Modification of matrix with nanosized reinforcements of fiber-reinforced polymer …

Nowadays, the importance of green and biodegradable plastics as viable substitutes for non-
degradable petroleum-based materials is felt more than ever. Regenerated cellulose (RC) …