Tackling critical challenges in textile circularity: a review on strategies for recycling cellulose and polyester from blended fabrics

SL Loo, E Yu, X Hu - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the main barriers towards closing the loop in the textile industry is the lack of know-
how and capabilities to separate fibers of different types from mixed blends. In particular …

Natural fibers composites: Origin, importance, consumption pattern, and challenges

D Thapliyal, S Verma, P Sen, R Kumar… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This comprehensive review explores the multifaceted world of natural fiber applications
within the domain of composite materials. Natural fibers are meticulously examined in detail …

MXene enhanced 3D needled waste denim felt for high-performance flexible supercapacitors

W Fan, Q Wang, K Rong, Y Shi, W Peng, H Li, Z Guo… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2024 - Springer
MXene, a transition metal carbide/nitride, has been prominent as an ideal electrochemical
active material for supercapacitors. However, the low MXene load limits its practical …

A sustainable strategy to transform cotton waste into renewable cellulose fiber self-reinforcing composite paper

C Wang, J Su, T Liu, S Ge, RK Liew, H Zhang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Over 100 million tons of cotton waste are produced annually, representing 35–40% of global
textile waste. However, less than 30% of cotton waste is recycled annually. In particular, the …

A waste textiles-based multilayer composite fabric with superior electromagnetic shielding, infrared stealth and flame retardance for military applications

Y Zhang, G Shen, SS Lam, S Ansar, SC Jung… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The challenge of developing multifunctional military tent fabrics with low-cost, stable
electromagnetic shielding and infrared stealth in complicated environments is enormous …

Functional cellulose-based beads for drug delivery: Preparation, functionalization, and applications

B El Allaoui, H Benzeid, N Zari, R Bouhfid - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
In pharmaceutical technology, maintaining and controlling the rate of drug release is
essential to ensure optimal therapeutic effects, consistent dosage, sustained release, and …

An efficient interfacial solar evaporator featuring a hierarchical porous structure entirely derived from waste cotton

Z Li, L Yu, H Ma, J Chen, J Meng, Y Wang, Y Liu… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Interfacial solar evaporators are widely used to purify water. However, photothermal
materials commonly constituting most interfacial solar evaporators remain expensive; …

A three-dimensional fiber-network-reinforced composite solid-state electrolyte from waste acrylic fibers for flexible all-solid-state lithium metal batteries

Q Chen, P Pan, M Zhang, Y Hu… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The large amount of waste chemical fiber textiles that exists has posed pressure on the
sustainable development of the natural environment and of society. Therefore, it is of great …

Profitable and environmentally responsible recycling of fibers and reactive dyes from afterlife cotton textiles via controlled dye hydrolysis, fiber swelling and dissolution

B Mu, X Yu, Y Shao, L McBride, H Hidalgo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
We have developed sustainable cotton recycling to provide high-quality cellulose fibers as
well as dyes. Because of the lack of simple, non-destructive, and environmentally …

Industrialization of open-and closed-loop waste textiles recycling towards sustainability: A review

X Huang, Y Tan, J Huang, G Zhu, R Yin, X Tao… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the improvement of people's living standards, the consumption of textiles is significantly
increasing. Waste textile recycling has been attracting more and more attention. So far …