The challenges posed by the non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics in food
packaging have sparked interest in biodegradable films. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is one of …

The escalating demand for sustainable materials has propelled cellulose into the spotlight
as a promising alternative to petroleum-based products. As the most abundant organic …

With the growth of global fossil-based resource consumption and the environmental
concern, there is an urgent need to develop sustainable and environmentally friendly …

In recent years, the research on nanocellulose composites with polymers has made
significant contributions to the development of functional and sustainable materials. This …

The abuse of toxic substances and organic solvents in metal corrosion protection seriously
threatens human health, environment, and ecosystem. It is an inevitable tendency to replace …

Conventional food packaging materials are derived from nonrenewable fossil resources and
face difficulties in disposal and recycling. The development of green and ecologically …

Red algae is widely available around the world and its exploitation for the production of agar
products has become an important industry in recent years. The industrial processing of red …

Novel synthesis strategy of eco-friendly bio-nanocomposite films have been exploited using
cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose (PVA/CMC) …

Eco-friendly bio-nanocomposite films based on polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan (PVA/CS),
reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) were prepared by solution casting method. The …

Due to its renewability, availability and high cellulose content (≈ 45%), Alfa fibers (Stipa
tenacissima) have been identified as a sustainable source for cellulose microfibers (CMF) …