Recent advances in composites based on cellulose derivatives for biomedical applications

M Oprea, SI Voicu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
Cellulose derivatives represent a viable alternative to pure cellulose due to their solubility in
water and common organic solvents. This, coupled with their low cost, biocompatibility, and …

Recent developments in nanocellulose-based biodegradable polymers, thermoplastic polymers, and porous nanocomposites

H Kargarzadeh, J Huang, N Lin, I Ahmad… - Progress in Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose has generated a great deal of interest as a source of nanometer-sized
reinforcement, because of its good mechanical properties. In the last few years …

Nanocellulose-based composites for the removal of contaminants from wastewater

A Tshikovhi, SB Mishra, AK Mishra - International Journal of Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Polymers derived from plant and animal sources are of great interest in wastewater
remediation due to their cost-effectiveness and renewable adsorption capabilities, one such …

Cellulose-based beads for the adsorptive removal of wastewater effluents: a review

TS Hamidon, R Adnan, MKM Haafiz… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2022 - Springer
Wastewater pollution is a major issue requiring advanced treatment methods such as
nanotechnologies. In particular, nanocelluloses appear promising as adsorbents due to their …

Bio-based composites fabricated from wood fibers through self-bonding technology

H Ye, Y Wang, Q Yu, S Ge, W Fan, M Zhang, Z Huang… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Green composite processing technology of wood fibers is an inevitable choice for global
sustainable development. In this research, waste poplar powder with different particle sizes …

Fabrication of environmentally, high-strength, fire-retardant biocomposites from small-diameter wood lignin in situ reinforced cellulose matrix

Y Yang, L Zhang, JJ Zhang, Y Ren, HF Huo… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2023 - Springer
An efficient way to alleviate the pollution imposed by petroleum-based supplies like
synthetic fibres and plastics is to prepare biocomposites from recyclable forestry waste with …

[HTML][HTML] Nanocellulose-based adsorbents for heavy metal ion

R Si, J Pu, H Luo, C Wu, G Duan - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Heavy metal ions in industrial sewage constitute a serious threat to human health.
Nanocellulose-based adsorbents are emerging as an environmentally friendly material …

Comparing mechanical, barrier and antimicrobial properties of nanocellulose/CMC and nanochitosan/CMC composite films

N Jannatyha, S Shojaee-Aliabadi… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Nano-chitosan (NCH), nano-cellulose (NCL) and cellulose derivative are
biodegradable biopolymer. Nano-chitosan or nano-cellulose at different concentrations (0.1 …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial nanocellulose from side-streams of kombucha beverages production: Preparation and physical-chemical properties

SO Dima, DM Panaitescu, C Orban, M Ghiurea… - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
We focused on preparing cellulose nanofibrils by purification, separation, and mechanical
treatment of Kombucha membranes (KM) resulted as secondary product from beverage …

Improved production of bacterial cellulose using Gluconacetobacter sp. LYP25, a strain developed in UVC mutagenesis with limited viability conditions

J Lee, KH Lee, S Kim, H Son, Y Chun, C Park… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial cellulose (BC), a natural polymer synthesized by bacteria, has received
considerable attention owing to its impressive physicomechanical properties. However, the …