Preparation and modification of nanocellulose and its application to heavy metal adsorption: A review

H Jiang, S Wu, J Zhou - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals are a notable pollutant in aquatic ecosystems that results in many deadly
diseases of the human body after enrichment through the food chain. As an environmentally …

A review of properties of nanocellulose, its synthesis, and potential in biomedical applications

A Randhawa, SD Dutta, K Ganguly, TV Patil, DK Patel… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cellulose is the most venerable and essential natural polymer on the planet and is drawing
greater attention in the form of nanocellulose, considered an innovative and influential …

[HTML][HTML] Nanocellulose as sustainable biomaterials for drug delivery

S Das, B Ghosh, K Sarkar - Sensors International, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose (NC) has lately appeared as a member of the major promising “green”
materials, garnering great attentiveness due to it's unique features. Several new materials …

Sustainable valorization of waste and by-products from sugarcane processing

N Ungureanu, V Vlăduț, SȘ Biriș - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sugarcane is a lignocellulosic crop and the juice extracted from its stalks provides the raw
material for 86% of sugar production. Globally, sugarcane processing to obtain sugar and/or …

Nanocellulose in drug delivery and antimicrobially active materials

K Kupnik, M Primožič, V Kokol, M Leitgeb - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, nanocellulose (NC) has also attracted a great deal of attention in drug
delivery systems due to its unique physical properties, specific surface area, low risk of …

Electrochemical biosensor based on cellulose nanofibers/graphene oxide and acetylcholinesterase for the detection of chlorpyrifos pesticide in water and fruit juice

WST Tun, A Saenchoopa, S Daduang, J Daduang… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In this work, cellulose nanofibers and graphene oxide are used to fabricate a simple and
reliable electrochemical biosensor, based on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) for the detection …

Cellulosic value-added products from sugarcane bagasse

S Torgbo, VM Quan, P Sukyai - Cellulose, 2021 - Springer
Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is a major by-product of the sugarcane industry and one of the
most common renewable and sustainable cellulosic materials for various industrial …

Chlorine-free extraction and structural characterization of cellulose nanofibers from waste husk of millet (Pennisetum glaucum)

CDM Dominic, V Raj, KV Neenu, PMS Begum… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to extract cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) from a sustainable source, ie millet
husk, which is an agro-waste worthy of consideration. Pre-treatments such as mercerisation …

Preparation and characterization of cellulose/ZnO nanoparticles extracted from peanut shells: Effects on antibacterial and antifungal activities

H Terea, D Selloum, A Rebiai, A Bouafia… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
This work aims to recycle peanut shells (residues) to use them as raw materials to produce
nanocrystal cellulose. Two methods were used to synthesis zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO …

Effect of oxalic acid and sulphuric acid hydrolysis on the preparation and properties of pineapple pomace derived cellulose nanofibers and nanopapers

KV Neenu, CDM Dominic, PMS Begum… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose is the “green magnet” which attracts a wide spectrum of industries towards it
due to its availability, biodegradability, and possible smart applications. For the first time …