Waterborne polyurethanes (WPU) are developed to address the environmental and health
concerns of their solvent-borne counterparts. The versatile chemistry of PU enables the …

Cellulose is the most abundant polysaccharide on earth. It has a large number of desirable
properties. Its low toxicity makes it more useful for a variety of applications. Nowadays, its …

Double network (DN) conductive hydrogels have become a hotspot for wearable sensors.
However, building DN hydrogel-based strain sensors with excellent mechanical strength …

Reducing energy consumption and minimizing environmental impacts have been significant
factors in expanding the applicability of plant fiber-reinforced composites across a variety of …

Daytime radiative cooling materials have recently attracted tremendous interest by reflecting
sunlight and radiating heat to the ultracold outer space without any energy consumption …

Inspired by the highly aligned, well-ordered microstructure, and anisotropic mechanical
properties of biological soft tissues, artificial electronic skins (e-skins) have been widely …

In this study, a mild and eco-friendly synergistic treatment strategy was investigated to
improve the interfacial compatibility of bamboo fibers with poly (lactic acid). The …

Among multiple engineered nanoparticles that have been used in the bactericidal
application, silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are the most explored bactericidal functional …

Polymer matrix composites have always piqued the curiosity of the scientific, technological
communities and are being recognized as the best option for a wide range of engineering …

Every day large amounts of fish waste are produced and grossly discarded in markets
around the world causing environmental and hygiene issue. The use of these scraps for the …