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 …

Antimicrobial bio-nanocomposites and their potential applications in food packaging

R Sharma, SM Jafari, S Sharma - Food Control, 2020 - Elsevier
Bio-nanocomposites are bio-based polymers made up of two major components in which
one acts as a matrix called biopolymer (continuous phase) and second called as …

Robust hemostatic bandages based on nanoclay electrospun membranes

Y Cui, Z Huang, L Lei, Q Li, J Jiang, Q Zeng… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Death from acute hemorrhage is a major problem in military conflicts, traffic accidents, and
surgical procedures, et al. Achieving rapid effective hemostasis for pre-hospital care is …

Carrageenan based hydrogels for drug delivery, tissue engineering and wound healing

R Yegappan, V Selvaprithiviraj, S Amirthalingam… - Carbohydrate …, 2018 - Elsevier
Carrageenan is a class of naturally occurring sulphated polysaccharides, which is currently
a promising candidate in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine as it resemblances …

Nanotechnology in agriculture: Opportunities, toxicological implications, and occupational risks

I Iavicoli, V Leso, DH Beezhold, AA Shvedova - Toxicology and applied …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has the potential to make a beneficial impact on several agricultural,
forestry, and environmental challenges, such as urbanization, energy constraints, and …

Halloysite clay nanotubes for loading and sustained release of functional compounds

Y Lvov, W Wang, L Zhang, R Fakhrullin - Advanced Materials, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Halloysite is an alumosilicate tubular clay with a diameter of 50 nm, an inner lumen of 15 nm
and a length of 600–900 nm. It is a natural biocompatible nanomaterial available in …

Nanocomposite and bio-nanocomposite polymeric materials/membranes development in energy and medical sector: A review

S Karki, MB Gohain, D Yadav, PG Ingole - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanocomposite and bio-nanocomposite polymer materials/membranes have fascinated
prominent attention in the energy as well as the medical sector. Their composites make them …

Current synthesis and characterization techniques for clay-based polymer nano-composites and its biomedical applications: A review

P Das, S Manna, AK Behera, M Shee, P Basak… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Clays and its composites have received considerable attention recently due to their low cost,
wide availability and low environmental impact. The development of various preparation …

Adsorption of dyes onto palygorskite and its composites: a review

B Mu, A Wang - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
With the continuous increase in the demand of dyes, the dye wastewater is becoming a
major environmental threat. Adsorption techniques are widely used to remove dyes from …

Polysaccharide based bionanocomposites, properties and applications: A review

R Zafar, KM Zia, S Tabasum, F Jabeen… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Bio-nanocomposites, composed of biopolymers and inorganic solids, show dimensions in
the nanometer range (1–100 nm) which can be widely used in variety of areas owing to …