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 …

Hydrocolloids: Structure, preparation method, and application in food industry

S Pirsa, K Hafezi - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrocolloids are a group of polysaccharides that act as thickeners, gelling agents,
emulsion stabilizers, inhibitors of the growth and expansion of ice crystals in frozen …

ZnO-based heterostructures as photocatalysts for hydrogen generation and depollution: a review

P Dhiman, G Rana, A Kumar, G Sharma… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Energy shortage and escalating pollution are major challenges globally. Heterogeneous
photocatalysis is one of the most cost-effective methods for producing renewable energy …

Photodegradation of toxic dye using Gum Arabic-crosslinked-poly (acrylamide)/Ni (OH) 2/FeOOH nanocomposites hydrogel

M Naushad, G Sharma, ZA Alothman - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Healthy environment is necessary for growth and development of every living being. The
deterioration of ecosystems due to discharge of inorganic and organic pollutants from …

Polysaccharide-based hydrogel with photothermal effect for accelerating wound healing

BD Zheng, MT Xiao - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Polysaccharide-based hydrogel has excellent biochemical function, abundant sources,
good biocompatibility and other advantages, and has a broad application prospect in …

Progresses in chitin, chitosan, starch, cellulose, pectin, alginate, gelatin and gum based (nano) catalysts for the Heck coupling reactions: A review

M Dohendou, K Pakzad, Z Nezafat… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heck cross-coupling reaction (HCR) is one of the few transition metal catalyzed Csingle
bondC bond-forming reactions, which has been considered as the most effective, direct, and …

Emerging novel polymeric adsorbents for removing dyes from wastewater: a comprehensive review and comparison with other adsorbents

O Moradi, G Sharma - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Dye molecules are one of the most hazardous compounds for human and animal health and
the excess intake of these materials can create toxic impacts. Several studies show the …

Bio-inspired and biomaterials-based hybrid photocatalysts for environmental detoxification: A review

A Kumar, G Sharma, M Naushad, H Ala'a… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
New materials tend to revolutionize scientific community and human race on a larger level.
Scientists worldwide have not just been working on some wondrous materials with superior …

Recent trends and applications of cellulose nanocrystals in food industry

R Mu, X Hong, Y Ni, Y Li, J Pang, Q Wang… - Trends in Food Science …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The development of nanomaterials with edible and biodegradable properties is
now an urgent need of food science and technology. The application of nanomaterials in the …

A review on latest innovations in natural gums based hydrogels: Preparations & applications

S Ahmad, M Ahmad, K Manzoor, R Purwar… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The prospective uses of natural gum polysaccharides in various aspects of food, water,
energy, biotechnology, environment and medicine industries, have garnered a great deal of …