Biobased nanomaterials─ the role of interfacial interactions for advanced materials

M Osterberg, KA Henn, M Farooq… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This review presents recent advances regarding biomass-based nanomaterials, focusing on
their surface interactions. Plant biomass-based nanoparticles, like nanocellulose and lignin …

[HTML][HTML] Biofuel production, hydrogen production and water remediation by photocatalysis, biocatalysis and electrocatalysis

AI Osman, AM Elgarahy, AS Eltaweil… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
The energy crisis and environmental pollution have recently fostered research on efficient
methods such as environmental catalysis to produce biofuel and to clean water …

Advances in extraction, purification, structural characteristics and biological activities of hemicelluloses: A review

Y Gao, M Guo, D Wang, D Zhao, M Wang - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hemicelluloses, a major component of plant cell walls, are a non-cellulosic
heteropolysaccharide composed of several distinct sugars that is second in abundance to …

Pretreatment of poplar with eco-friendly levulinic acid to achieve efficient utilization of biomass

J Li, B Liu, L Liu, Y Luo, F Zeng, C Qin, C Liang… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Organic acid pretreatment is an effective method for green separation of lignocellulosic
biomass. However, repolymerization of lignin seriously affects the dissolution of …

Recent advances on sustainable bio-based materials for water treatment: Fabrication, modification and application

S Wu, W Shi, K Li, J Cai, L Chen - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The increase in population growth, industrialization and climate change will lead to an
increase in scarcity of water in the next few decades. To address this challenge, there is an …

Cellulosic fraction from agricultural biomass as a viable alternative for plastics and plastic products

S Janaswamy, MP Yadav, M Hoque, S Bhattarai… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastics are versatile and cost-effective materials with a variety of functionalities. Their non-
biodegradability, accumulation in landfills and natural habitats, physical problems for wildlife …

Biomass-derived carbon for supercapacitors electrodes–a review of recent advances

Y Zhang, H Pan, Q Zhou, K Liu, W Ma, S Fan - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increasing proportion of green energy in the human energy supply, the
development of environmentally friendly and efficient energy storage devices is becoming …

Reactive extrusion as a sustainable alternative for the processing and valorization of biomass components

KS Guiao, A Gupta, C Tzoganakis… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Various biomass components have attracted interest for their applications in biofuels,
biochemicals, and sustainable materials. In biomass valorization, the development of green …

Recent advances and future perspective on lignocellulose-based materials as adsorbents in diverse water treatment applications

W Xiao, R Sun, S Hu, C Meng, B Xie, M Yi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing shortage of non-renewable resources and the burden of toxic pollutants in
water have gradually become stumbling blocks in the path of sustainable human …

[HTML][HTML] Hemicellulose-based hydrogels for advanced applications

Y Xu, K Liu, Y Yang, MS Kim, CH Lee… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Hemicellulose-based hydrogels are three-dimensional networked hydrophilic polymer with
high water retention, good biocompatibility, and mechanical properties, which have attracted …