Exploitation of lignocellulosic-based biomass biorefinery: a critical review of renewable bioresource, sustainability and economic views

Z Chen, L Chen, KS Khoo, VK Gupta, M Sharma… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urbanization has driven the demand for fossil fuels, however, its overly exploited resource
has caused severe damage on environmental pollution. Biorefining using abundant …

Preparation and modification of nanocellulose and its application to heavy metal adsorption: A review

H Jiang, S Wu, J Zhou - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals are a notable pollutant in aquatic ecosystems that results in many deadly
diseases of the human body after enrichment through the food chain. As an environmentally …

Extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from areca waste and its application in eco-friendly biocomposite film

AB Perumal, RB Nambiar, PS Sellamuthu, ER Sadiku… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Areca nut husk fibers are easily available and they are abundant agricultural waste, whose
utilization to high value products needs more attention. The present study aims at the …

Cellulose nanocrystalline from biomass wastes: An overview of extraction, functionalization and applications in drug delivery

A Liu, H Wu, A Naeem, Q Du, B Ni, H Liu, Z Li… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have been extensively used in various fields due to their
renewability, excellent biocompatibility, large specific surface area, and high tensile …

Peanut oil cake-derived cellulose fiber: Extraction, application of mechanical and thermal properties in pineapple/flax natural fiber composites

KR Sumesh, K Kanthavel, V Kavimani - International journal of biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work peanut oil cake extracted Cellulose Micro Filler (CMF) is used for the
advancement of mechanical and thermal properties in natural fiber composites. This fiber …

Micro-and nano-celluloses derived from hemp stalks and their effect as polymer reinforcing materials

Z Kassab, Y Abdellaoui, MH Salim, R Bouhfid… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced polymers have emerged as one of the most popular methods to improve the
polymers' characteristics owing to their prominent properties. This study aimed to investigate …

Tomato plant residue as new renewable source for cellulose production: extraction of cellulose nanocrystals with different surface functionalities

Z Kassab, I Kassem, H Hannache, R Bouhfid… - Cellulose, 2020 - Springer
With the aim of identifying new sources for cellulose manufacturing, post-harvest tomato
plant residue (TPR) was proposed in this study as a viable and sustainable source for the …

Micro-and nano-structures of cellulose from eggplant plant (Solanum melongena L) agricultural residue

A Bahloul, Z Kassab, M El Bouchti, H Hannache… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, agriculture sector produces enormous quantity of residues, creating severe
environmental problems. These agricultural residues are rich in lignocellulosic fibers …

Nanocellulose from agro-waste: A comprehensive review of extraction methods and applications

S Padhi, A Singh, W Routray - Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio …, 2023 - Springer
Agro-based wastes contain significant quantities of cellulosic materials from which
nanocellulose can be extracted using various physical, biological, and chemical methods …

Effect of the delignification process on the physicochemical properties and thermal stability of microcrystalline cellulose extracted from date palm fronds

M Beroual, D Trache, O Mehelli, L Boumaza… - Waste and Biomass …, 2021 - Springer
In this study, pure cellulose was isolated from Algerian date palm fronds (DPF) using three
different delignification processes (acidified NaClO 2, totally chlorine free (TCF) and their …