A review of nanocellulose adsorptive membrane as multifunctional wastewater treatment

AS Norfarhana, RA Ilyas, N Ngadi - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Dyes, inorganic and organic solvents, heavy metals and oils represent a substantial danger
to water supplies, which is a major global problem. Advanced research and development in …

Micro-and nanocellulose in polymer composite materials: A review

AAB Omran, AABA Mohammed, SM Sapuan, RA Ilyas… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The high demand for plastic and polymeric materials which keeps rising every year makes
them important industries, for which sustainability is a crucial aspect to be taken into …

Effect of glycerol plasticizer loading on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) starch biopolymers

J Tarique, SM Sapuan, A Khalina - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
This research was set out to explore the development of arrowroot starch (AS) films using
glycerol (G) as plasticizer at the ratio of 15, 30, and 45%(w/w, starch basis) using solution …

Nanocellulose in food packaging: A review

SS Ahankari, AR Subhedar, SS Bhadauria… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
The research in eco-friendly and sustainable materials for packaging applications with
enhanced barrier, thermo-mechanical, rheological and anti-bacterial properties has …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of oil palm fibre-reinforced polymer composites: A review

MRM Asyraf, MR Ishak, A Syamsir, NM Nurazzi… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, serious reduction in petroleum resources and concerns about the usage of
synthetic plastics have prompted global communities to accept the use of natural fibres and …

Potential of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites in sandwich structures: A review on its mechanical properties

S Alsubari, MYM Zuhri, SM Sapuan, MR Ishak, RA Ilyas… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The interest in using natural fiber reinforced composites is now at its highest. Numerous
studies have been conducted due to their positive benefits related to environmental issues …

Antimicrobial nanofillers reinforced biopolymer composite films for active food packaging applications-a review

R Priyadarshi, S Roy, T Ghosh, D Biswas… - Sustainable Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Active food packaging is crucial nowadays due to the rising consumer demands for less
processed and preservative-free foods. Also, due to growing concern and overuse of …

Physical properties of thermoplastic starch derived from natural resources and its blends: A review

ZN Diyana, R Jumaidin, MZ Selamat, I Ghazali… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Thermoplastic starch composites have attracted significant attention due to the rise of
environmental pollutions induced by the use of synthetic petroleum-based polymer …

Nano-cellulose reinforced starch bio composite films-A review on green composites

SP Bangar, WS Whiteside - International journal of biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic-based food packaging is generating a serious environmental problem by
accumulating large amounts of plastic in the surroundings. Ecological and health concerns …

Effect of hydrolysis time on the morphological, physical, chemical, and thermal behavior of sugar palm nanocrystalline cellulose (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr)

RA Ilyas, SM Sapuan, MSN Atikah… - Textile Research …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Sugar palm nanocrystalline celluloses (SPNCCs) were isolated from sugar palm fiber (SPF).
In this study, acid hydrolysis (60 wt.%) at different reaction times (30, 45, and 60 min) was …