[HTML][HTML] Emerging technologies for the production of nanocellulose from lignocellulosic biomass

D Pradhan, AK Jaiswal, S Jaiswal - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose is a unique and promising natural nanomaterial and has gained significant
attention due to its applications in several important areas. Thus, researchers are …

Nanocellulose-based aerogels for water purification: A review

J Paul, SS Ahankari - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Water purification using thin membranes at high pressures through adsorption and size
exclusion is the widely used mechanism due to its simplicity and enhanced efficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Recovery of banana waste-loss from production and processing: a contribution to a circular economy

S Alzate Acevedo, ÁJ Díaz Carrillo, E Flórez-López… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Banana is a fruit grown mainly in tropical countries of the world. After harvest, almost 60% of
banana biomass is left as waste. Worldwide, about 114.08 million metric tons of banana …

Insight on water remediation application using magnetic nanomaterials and biosorbents

MIAA Maksoud, AM Elgarahy, C Farrell, H Ala'a… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2020 - Elsevier
Adsorption to date is the most effective and utilized technology globally to remove several
pollutants in wastewater. In this approach, many adsorbents have been synthesized, tested …

The food–materials nexus: Next generation bioplastics and advanced materials from agri‐food residues

CG Otoni, HMC Azeredo, BD Mattos… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

[HTML][HTML] Ball milling: a green technology for the preparation and functionalisation of nanocellulose derivatives

CC Piras, S Fernández-Prieto… - Nanoscale …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Ball milling is a simple, fast, cost-effective green technology with enormous potential. One of
the most interesting applications of this technology in the field of cellulose is the preparation …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on food waste management for the production of materials and biofuel

A Lahiri, S Daniel, R Kanthapazham, R Vanaraj… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Increasing demand for fuels and chemicals, exacerbated by factors such as overpopulation,
the threat of global warming, and the scarcity of fossil resources, puts a strain on our …

Metal oxide-cellulose nanocomposites for the removal of toxic metals and dyes from wastewater

OA Oyewo, EE Elemike, DC Onwudiwe… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Waste water remediation of toxic metals and dyes could be complex to achieve owing to
several factors. Various techniques have been developed for the removal of these …

Cellulose nanomaterials in interfacial evaporators for desalination: a “natural” choice

S Cao, P Rathi, X Wu, D Ghim, YS Jun… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, the recent advances in realizing highly efficient cellulose‐based solar evaporators
for alleviating the global water crisis are summarized. Fresh water scarcity is one of the most …

Production, application and health effects of banana pulp and peel flour in the food industry

A Amini Khoozani, J Birch, AEDA Bekhit - Journal of food science and …, 2019 - Springer
The past 20 years has seen rapid development of value-added food products. Using largely
wasted fruit by-products has created a potential for sustainable use of these edible …