Starch, cellulose, pectin, gum, alginate, chitin and chitosan derived (nano) materials for sustainable water treatment: A review

M Nasrollahzadeh, M Sajjadi, S Iravani… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural biopolymers, polymeric organic molecules produced by living organisms and/or
renewable resources, are considered greener, sustainable, and eco-friendly materials …

[HTML][HTML] Methods for the conversion of biomass waste into value-added carbon nanomaterials: Recent progress and applications

SK Tiwari, M Bystrzejewski, A De Adhikari… - Progress in Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, we deliberate the recent progress and innovative modifications which were carried
out during the last ten years as commonly employed methods for the conversion of biomass …

Advances and approaches for chemical recycling of plastic waste

T Thiounn, RC Smith - Journal of Polymer Science, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The global production and consumption of plastics has increased at an alarming rate over
the last few decades. The accumulation of pervasive and persistent waste plastic has …

Biorefinery roadmap based on catalytic production and upgrading 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

Q Hou, X Qi, M Zhen, H Qian, Y Nie, C Bai, S Zhang… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Biorefineries, which utilize lignocellulosic biomass as renewable energy source and
sustainable carbon feedstock, are a promising solution to alleviate the excessive …

Sustainable processing of food waste for production of bio-based products for circular bioeconomy

P Sharma, VK Gaur, R Sirohi, S Varjani, SH Kim… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable development of circular bioeconomy concept is only possible upon adopting
potential advanced technologies for food waste valorization. This approach can …

A high-performance hydroxide exchange membrane enabled by Cu2+-crosslinked chitosan

M Wu, X Zhang, Y Zhao, C Yang, S Jing, Q Wu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Ion exchange membranes are widely used to selectively transport ions in various
electrochemical devices. Hydroxide exchange membranes (HEMs) are promising to couple …

Sustainable production of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and bioactive compounds from biomass and waste

C Espro, E Paone, F Mauriello, R Gotti… - Chemical Society …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The aim of this tutorial review is to provide a general overview of processes, technologies
and challenges in the production of pharmaceutical and bioactive compounds from food …

Recent advances in the catalytic depolymerization of lignin towards phenolic chemicals: a review

X Liu, FP Bouxin, J Fan, VL Budarin, C Hu… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The efficient valorization of lignin could dictate the success of the 2nd generation biorefinery.
Lignin, accounting for on average a third of the lignocellulosic biomass, is the most …

Valorisation of nuts biowaste: Prospects in sustainable bio (nano) catalysts and environmental applications

Y Orooji, N Han, Z Nezafat, N Shafiei, Z Shen… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The nutrient resources make up a significant portion of wastes from all around the world.
According to several recent studies, nuts and their residues are regarded as valuable …

A comprehensive review on biomass humification: Recent advances in pathways, challenges, new applications, and perspectives

S Wei, Z Li, Y Sun, J Zhang, Y Ge, Z Li - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Humic acids (HAs) are natural organic polymers that are widely distributed in terrestrial soils,
natural water, and sediments. Due to their excellent physical and chemical properties, HAs …