Novel biopolymer-based sustainable composites for food packaging applications: A narrative review

MY Khalid, ZU Arif - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
In the contemporary era of nutrition science, food industries are facing myriad challenges in
assuring quality food with extended shelf life and long-term preservation. Biopolymer-based …

Bacterial cellulose: Molecular regulation of biosynthesis, supramolecular assembly, and tailored structural and functional properties

S Manan, MW Ullah, M Ul-Islam, Z Shi… - Progress in Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among the different types of nanocellulose being investigated, bacterial cellulose (BC) or
bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is receiving tremendous attention due to its purity and …

Printability of hybridized composite from maleic acid-treated bacterial cellulose with gelatin for bone tissue regeneration

X Wang, Y Zhang, J Luo, T Xu, C Si… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2023 - Springer
Bacterial cellulose (BC) has been widely used in bone tissue engineering (BTE) due to its
good biocompatibility, proper mechanical strength, microporosity and biodegradability, and …

Recent progress of bioplastics in their properties, standards, certifications and regulations: A review

A Jayakumar, S Radoor, S Siengchin, GH Shin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The environmental impact associated with fossil fuel-based polymers has paved the way to
explore biopolymer-based plastics, their properties, and their applications. Bioplastics are …

[HTML][HTML] Bimetallic NiCe/Lay catalysts facilitated co-pyrolysis of oleic acid and methanol for efficiently preparing anaerobic hydrocarbon fuels

K Zhang, X Liu, J Bi, A BaQais, BB Xu… - New Journal of …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Bimetallic NiCe/Lay catalysts were prepared using an impregnation method with a Lay
molecular sieve as a carrier, and oleic acid (OA) as a model compound of unsaturated fatty …

Fabrication strategies and biomedical applications of three-dimensional bacterial cellulose-based scaffolds: A review

S Khan, M Ul-Islam, MW Ullah, Y Zhu… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacterial cellulose (BC), an extracellular polysaccharide, is a versatile biopolymer due to its
intrinsic physicochemical properties, broad-spectrum applications, and remarkable …

Bamboo fiber strengthened poly (lactic acid) composites with enhanced interfacial compatibility through a multi-layered coating of synergistic treatment strategy

B Fei, D Wang, N AlMasoud, H Yang, J Yang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a mild and eco-friendly synergistic treatment strategy was investigated to
improve the interfacial compatibility of bamboo fibers with poly (lactic acid). The …

Optimization of bacterial cellulose production from prickly pear peels and its ex situ impregnation with fruit byproducts for antimicrobial and strawberry packaging …

H El-Gendi, A Salama, EM El-Fakharany… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is currently among the most promising natural polymers. However,
the production costs and biological inactivity are still challenges. The current study exploited …

[HTML][HTML] Recent developments in edible films and coatings for fruits and vegetables

A Liyanapathiranage, RS Dassanayake, A Gamage… - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a novel post-harvesting strategy, edible films and coatings for fruits and vegetables offer
preservation measures to meet the growing needs of hunger and agricultural management …

Bacterial cellulose: Recent advances in biosynthesis, functionalization strategies and emerging applications

JK Muiruri, JCC Yeo, Q Zhu, E Ye, XJ Loh, Z Li - European Polymer Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
This review highlights the recent advancements in the biosynthetic routes of bacterial
cellulose, explores various functionalization strategies, discusses their exciting properties …