Emerging food packaging applications of cellulose nanocomposites: a review

J Li, F Zhang, Y Zhong, Y Zhao, P Gao, F Tian, X Zhang… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, which is synthesized by plants,
bacteria, and animals, with source-dependent properties. Cellulose containing β-1, 4-linked …

The emergence of hybrid cellulose nanomaterials as promising biomaterials

B Las-Casas, IKR Dias, SL Yupanqui-Mendoza… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanomaterials (CNs) are promising green materials due to their unique properties
as well as their environmental benefits. Among these materials, cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) …

Upcycling corn straw into nanocelluloses via enzyme-assisted homogenization: Application as building blocks for high-performance films

H Yang, L Bai, Y Duan, H Xie, X Wang, R Zhang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, corn straw skin (CSS) and core (CSC) are separated and nanofibrillated into
cellulose nanofibers (CNF) respectively for the first time via a sequential strategy involving …

Sustainable and optimized values for municipal wastewater: The removal of biological oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand by various levels of geranular …

S Zahmatkesh, F Gholian-Jouybari, JJ Klemeš… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Municipal wastewater treatment in Mashhad, Iran, became increasingly concerned with
removing hazardous organic matter. Granular activated carbon (GAC) units downstream are …

Biomass degradation: Challenges and strategies in extraction and fractionation of hemicellulose

NIW Azelee, HI Mahdi, YS Cheng, N Nordin, RM Illias… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Extraction and fractionation of hemicellulose from complex lignocellulosic biomass are
crucial steps to acquiring purified hemicellulose that can probably used in biofuel and …

Scalable lignocellulosic biorefineries: Technoeconomic review for efficient fermentable sugars production

K Ding, D Liu, X Chen, H Zhang, S Shi, X Guo… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sugars derived from lignocellulosic biomass represent an appealing and critical platform for
advancing the bioeconomy. Attractive for the distinguished selectivity as well as green and …

[HTML][HTML] Functionalised mesoporous biosorbents for efficient removal of hazardous pollutants from water environment

J Sulejmanović, M Kojčin, M Grebo, A Zahirović… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wastewater from industrial complexes contains a significant amount of non-biodegradable
azo dyes that present a hazard to animals, plant life and humans. The sorbents from …

Endoglucanase pretreatment aids in isolating tailored-cellulose nanofibrils combining energy saving and high-performance packaging

B Las-Casas, V Arantes - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have emerged as a potential alternative to synthetic polymers
in packaging applications owing to their oxygen and grease barrier performance, as well as …

Effect of phosphorylation on the production of cellulose nanofibrils from Eucalyptus sp

LB Mulin, CCN Martins, MC Dias, AA dos Santos… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the bottlenecks in the industrial production of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) is its high
energy cost. Several pretreatments have been researched in an attempt to reduce costs. A …

Mandacaru cactus as a source of nanofibrillated cellulose for nanopaper production

MC Dias, UL Zidanes, ARP Mascarenhas… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) was extracted from cactus Cereus jamacaru
DC.(mandacaru) for nanopaper production. The technique adopted includes alkaline …