Cellulose is known to interact well with water, but is insoluble in it. Many polysaccharides
such as cellulose are known to have significant hydrogen bond networks joining the …

Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, found in trees, waste from agricultural
crops and other biomass. The fibres that comprise cellulose can be broken down into …

The rise of emerging contaminants in waters challenges the scientific community and water
treatment stakeholders to design remediation techniques that are simple, practical …

Nanocelluloses (NC) are nature-based sustainable biomaterials, which not only possess
cellulosic properties but also have the important hallmarks of nanomaterials, such as large …

Natural biopolymers, polymeric organic molecules produced by living organisms and/or
renewable resources, are considered greener, sustainable, and eco-friendly materials …

Dyes, inorganic and organic solvents, heavy metals and oils represent a substantial danger
to water supplies, which is a major global problem. Advanced research and development in …

Recently, the concept of green chemistry has emerged as a novel and efficient way for
environmental remediation. Amongst several biomaterials, cellulose is the most widely …

With increasing environmental and ecological concerns due to the use of petroleum-based
chemicals and products, the synthesis of fine chemicals and functional materials from …

Hydrogels from biopolymers are readily synthesized, can possess various characteristics for
different applications, and have been widely used in biomedicine to help with patient …

Wastewater containing toxic substances is a major threat to the health of both aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems. In order to treat wastewater, nanomaterials are currently being …