Solid-State Utilization of Chitin to Construct Flexible Films with Enhanced Biocompatibility and Mechanical Performance

X Ye, Z Wang, Q Wang, L Zhu, L Yang… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The resource utilization of biomass materials has ignited increasing interest owing to their
renewability, biodegradability, and abundance. However, the most representative biomass …

Starch biocomposites preparation by incorporating organosolv lignins from potato crop residues

S Zolfaghari, A Soltaninejad, OV Okoro… - International journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic wastes accumulated due to food packaging pose environmental threats. This study
proposes biopolymeric films containing lignins extracted from potato crop residues (PCR) …

Biocompatible Pickering emulsions and films: Unlocking the chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol synergy for multifaceted capabilities

AH Muhammad, M Asma, YS Hamed, Y Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The exciting potential of harnessing the synergy between polysaccharides and bioactive
components is attracting significant scientific interest. This research paves the way for the …

Green and renewable thermoplastic polyvinyl alcohol/starch blend film fabricated by melt processing

N Ma, W Dong, D Qin, C Dang, S Xie, Y Wang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the PVA/starch blend films were prepared by dry melting method. The
microstructure showed that the starch existed in the continuous PVA matrix in granular …

Unidirectional ice-templating for aerogel adsorbents: Excellent pore structure and high CO2 capture performance for direct air capture

H Dong, T Wang, F Liu, Z Luo, X Gao, M Cai - Separation and Purification …, 2024 - Elsevier
The ultralow atmospheric partial pressure of CO 2 (∼ 40 Pa) presents a significant
challenge for direct air capture (DAC). In this study, high-performance porous aerogel …

High performance polyvinyl alcohol/lignin fibers with excellent mechanical and water resistance properties

Y Wang, J He, L Zou, Y Lu, YV Li - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
To address the shortcoming of Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers for food or medical packaging
materials including low mechanical strength and poor water resistance, lignin (LN) was used …

Green fabrication of nanocomposite films using lignin nanoparticles and PVA: Characterization and application

Q Zheng, PO Osei, S Shi, S Yang, X Wu - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we adopted the anti-solvent method to synthesize LNPs using a deep eutectic
solvent (DES). We evaluated the dispersibility, particle size, and ζ-potential of the LNPs and …

Polyvinyl alcohol-enhanced intelligent films for the accurate monitoring of pH via anthocyanin-induced color changes

M Li, M Cheng, X Wang, Y Cui, S Guo… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Springer
In this paper, an intelligent film was developed using the cast film process, with acetylated
distarch phosphate (ADSP) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as substrates. Red cabbage …

Biodegradable containers made from mesquite pods Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC for the production of plant seedlings: Recipientes biodegradáveis produzidos de …

J Nascimento, K Leite, K Gomes - Concilium, 2024 - clium.org
Currently there is a tireless search for sustainable solutions to minimize plastic waste in the
environment. In this sense, this work aimed to develop a biodegradable packaging from …