Advances and applications of cellulose bio-composites in biodegradable materials

Z Chen, T Aziz, H Sun, A Ullah, A Ali, L Cheng… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2023 - Springer
Cellulose is a natural polymer that has a lot of potentials. Cellulose gained more interest
owing to its renewability, non-toxicity, economic value, biodegradability, high mechanical …

Feasibility of bioplastic production using micro and macro algae-A review

MP Sudhakar, R Maurya, S Mehariya… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic disposal and their degraded products in the environment are global concern due to
its adverse effects and persistence in nature. To overcome plastic pollution and its impacts …

Diversified antibacterial modification and latest applications of polysaccharide-based hydrogels for wound healthcare

R Zhang, B Yu, Y Tian, L Pang, T Xu, H Cong… - Applied Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wound infection causes certain physical harm to patients, even life-threatening, and brings a
huge economic burden to society, which is one of the urgent problems to be solved in …

Enhancement of basic properties of polysaccharide‐based composites with organic and inorganic fillers: A review

HPS Abdul Khalil, EWN Chong… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The global shift towards biodegradable composite has made polysaccharides a green
alternative to synthetic polymers owing to their biocompatibility, sustainability, and …

Characterization and property investigation of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) filler on the carrageenan-based biocomposite film

MA Hamdan, NA Ramli, NA Othman, KNM Amin… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hard capsule has received high demands not only in the pharmaceutical industry but also in
food, cosmetics, and personal care applications. Current hard capsule made from gelatin …

[HTML][HTML] The global problem of nuisance macroalgal blooms and pathways to its use in the circular economy

CFH Joniver, A Photiades, PJ Moore, AL Winters… - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Macroalgal blooms are increasing globally as a result of anthropogenic stressors and are
leading to negative environmental and socio-economic impacts. There is, however, an …

Green technology in green macroalgal biorefineries

M Zollmann, A Robin, M Prabhu, M Polikovsky… - …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Marine biorefineries, based on macroalgal (seaweed) feedstocks, could provide sustainable
alternative sources of food, energy, and materials. Green macroalgae, with their unique …

[HTML][HTML] A sustainable approach to green algal bioplastics production from brown seaweeds of Sabah, Malaysia

K Kanagesan, R Abdulla, E Derman… - Journal of King Saud …, 2022 - Elsevier
A significant concern in generating ecologically friendly plastics has paved a way for use of
algae-based green bioplastics as a substitute for conventional plastics. This study signifies …

Seaweed polysaccharide nanocomposite films: A review

NTM Bukhari, NFM Rawi, NAA Hassan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
A million tonnes of plastic produced each year are disposed of after single use.
Biodegradable polymers have become a promising material as an alternative to petroleum …

[HTML][HTML] Safely dissolvable and healable active packaging films based on alginate and pectin

M Makaremi, H Yousefi, G Cavallaro, G Lazzara… - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Extensive usage of long-lasting petroleum based plastics for short-lived application such as
packaging has raised concerns regarding their role in environmental pollution. In this …