Biomass pre-treatment techniques for the production of biofuels using thermal conversion methods–a review

A Ramos, E Monteiro, A Rouboa - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
This review aims to compile and discuss the pre-processing procedures utilized previously
to biomass thermal conversion techniques, in order to promote the sustainable production of …

[HTML][HTML] Nanocellulose: A mini-review on types and use in drug delivery systems

N Raghav, MR Sharma, JF Kennedy - Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of effective drug delivery systems by the exploitation of biocompatible,
inert nanomaterials has become the thrust areas of research in medicinal chemistry. Out of …

Rice straw agri-waste for water pollutant adsorption: Relevant mesoporous super hydrophobic cellulose aerogel

M Dilamian, B Noroozi - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
A simplistic synthesis approach for fabrication of ultra-light density (2.2 to 24 mg. cm− 3),
highly porous (98.4%–99.8%), and cross-linked natural cellulose aerogel from rice straw …

Isolation and characterization of cellulose nanofibrils from arecanut husk fibre

J Chandra, N George, SK Narayanankutty - Carbohydrate polymers, 2016 - Elsevier
The isolation of cellulose nanofibres from arecanut husk was achieved by a chemo-
mechanical method thereby opening up a means for utilizing a waste product more …

A review on nanocellulosic fibres as new material for sustainable packaging: Process and applications

HPSA Khalil, Y Davoudpour, CK Saurabh… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
The demand for exploring advanced and eco-friendly sustainable packaging materials with
superior physical, mechanical and barrier properties is increasing. The materials that are …

Isolation and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals from oil palm mesocarp fiber

BW Chieng, SH Lee, NA Ibrahim, YY Then, YY Loo - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
The aim was to explore the utilization of oil palm mesocarp fiber (OPMF) as a source for the
production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). OPMF was first treated with alkali and then …

Synthesis, properties, applications, and future prospective of cellulose nanocrystals

AB Rashid, ME Hoque, N Kabir, FF Rifat, H Ishrak… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The exploration of nanocellulose has been aided by rapid nanotechnology and material
science breakthroughs, resulting in their emergence as desired biomaterials. Nanocellulose …

The outlook of the production of advanced fuels and chemicals from integrated oil palm biomass biorefinery

FB Ahmad, Z Zhang, WOS Doherty… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
The palm oil industry generates significant amounts of solid wastes. The solid wastes, also
known as oil palm biomass, includes the trunk (OPT) and fronds (OPT) from the plantation …

Isolation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from bamboo using microwave liquefaction combined with chemical treatment and ultrasonication

J Xie, CY Hse, F Cornelis, T Hu, J Qi, TF Shupe - Carbohydrate polymers, 2016 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanofibers were successfully isolated from bamboo using microwave liquefaction
combined with chemical treatment and ultrasonic nanofibrillation processes. The microwave …

Agricultural waste fibers towards sustainability and advanced utilization: a review.

R Dungani, M Karina, S Subyakto, A Sulaeman… - 2016 - cabidigitallibrary.org
The agricultural waste fibers are of notable economic and cultural significance all over the
world are used for building materials, as a decorative product and as a versatile raw product …