Spherical particles based on materials of natural origin have recently gained increased
attention because of their unique properties, including shape, structure, and ability to …

Lignin is the by-product of pulp and paper industries and bio-refining operations. It is
available as the leading natural phenolic biopolymer in the market. It has chromophore …

Lignin is a promising UV-shielding material to substitute the synthetic absorbers in a
composite due to its excellent UV-shielding property. The chromophores group of lignin is …

This review attempts to compile the physics and chemistry of defects in zinc oxide (ZnO), at
both, the fundamental and application levels. The defects, either inherent ones or introduced …

Many microbial species causing infectious disease all over the world became a social
burden and creating threat among community. These microbes possess long lifetime …

Recently, the demand for biodegradable, eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives has been
on the increase. Although numerous biopolymers such as cellulose, starch, plants proteins …

Lignin is a natural aromatic polymer of p-hydroxyphenylpropanoids with various biological
activities. Noticeably, plants have made use of lignin as biocides to defend themselves from …

The control of microbial infection transmission often relies on the utilization of synthetic and
metal-based antimicrobial agents. However, their non-biodegradability and inadequate …

This review addresses the reconstruction of structural plant components (cellulose, lignin,
and hemicelluloses) into materials displaying advanced optical properties. The strategies to …

The overwhelming use of non-biodegradable plastics derived from petroleum has resulted
in serious environmental pollution and ecological concerns, which has spurred the …