Starch, cellulose, pectin, gum, alginate, chitin and chitosan derived (nano) materials for sustainable water treatment: A review

M Nasrollahzadeh, M Sajjadi, S Iravani… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural biopolymers, polymeric organic molecules produced by living organisms and/or
renewable resources, are considered greener, sustainable, and eco-friendly materials …

Recent advances in starch‐based films toward food packaging applications: Physicochemical, mechanical, and functional properties

MK Lauer, RC Smith - … Reviews in Food Science and Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Interest in starch‐based films has increased precipitously in response to a growing demand
for more sustainable and environmentally sourced food packaging materials. Starch is an …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on current urea removal technologies from water: An approach for pollution prevention and resource recovery

D Weerakoon, B Bansal, LP Padhye… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urea is the key nitrogenous waste product generated in the urea cycle in ureotelic animals.
Apart from that, urea and its derivatives are manufactured on a large scale for various …

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 …

Synthesis, characteristics, and applications of modified starch nanoparticles: A review

FG Torres, GE De-la-Torre - International Journal of Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, starch nanoparticles (SNPs) are drawing attention to the scientific community
due to their versatility and wide range of applications. Although several works have …

Recent preparation, modification and application progress of starch nanocrystals: A review

C Li, Y Guo, M Chen, S Wang, H Gong, J Zuo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the advantages of wide sources, high biocompatibility and favorable
biodegradability, starch nanocrystals (SNCs) have gradually attracted attention and have …

[HTML][HTML] Urea removal strategies for dialysate regeneration in a wearable artificial kidney

MK van Gelder, JAW Jong, L Folkertsma, Y Guo… - Biomaterials, 2020 - Elsevier
The availability of a wearable artificial kidney (WAK) that provides dialysis outside the
hospital would be an important advancement for dialysis patients. The concept of a WAK is …

Starch‐based nanoparticles: Stimuli responsiveness, toxicity, and interactions with food components

M Yu, N Ji, Y Wang, L Dai, L Xiong… - … Reviews in Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, starch‐based nanoparticles have attracted great interest due to their small
size, good biocompatibility, and environmental friendliness, as well as their potential …

Synthesis of starch nanoparticles and their applications for bioactive compound encapsulation

D Morán, G Gutiérrez, MC Blanco-López, A Marefati… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, starch nanoparticles (SNPs) have attracted growing attention due to their
unique properties as a sustainable alternative to common nanomaterials since they are …

Chitosan coated polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous mat for dye adsorption

T Lou, X Yan, X Wang - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2019 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a promising natural-derived polymer for dye adsorption owing to its rich source,
good biodegradablity and high adsorption capacity. However, electrospinning of pure …