Prospects of polymeric nanocomposite membranes for water purification and scalability and their health and environmental impacts: A review

NF Al Harby, M El-Batouti, MM Elewa - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water shortage is a major worldwide issue. Filtration using genuine polymeric membranes
demonstrates excellent pollutant separation capabilities; however, polymeric membranes …

High value add bio-based low-carbon materials: conversion processes and circular economy

R AliAkbari, MH Ghasemi, N Neekzad… - Journal of cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
High value-added materials are usually made from low-value materials or wastes.
Producing these materials as by-products along with the main products of any industry or …

Rice straw cellulose microfiber reinforcing PVA composite film of ultraviolet blocking through pre-cross-linking

Z Feng, D Xu, Z Shao, P Zhu, J Qiu, L Zhu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Rice straw cellulose microfiber (CMF) was obtained through the gentle low-temperature
phase transition method. Then, NaIO 4 was utilized to modify CMF by selective oxidation to …

Effect of chia seed mucilage/bacterial cellulose edible coating on bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of strawberries during cold storage

SR Mousavi, M Rahmati-Joneidabad… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the effect of chia seed mucilage (CSM)-bacterial cellulose
nano-fiber (CNF) edible coating on bioactive compounds and antioxidant enzyme activity of …

A novel electrospun hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/polyethylene oxide blend nanofibers: Morphology and physicochemical properties

A Aydogdu, G Sumnu, S Sahin - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to fabricate and characterize Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
(HPMC)− based homogenous nanofibers by using electrospinning method. As the …

[HTML][HTML] Bioinspired hyperbranched protein adhesive based on boronic acid-functionalized cellulose nanofibril and water-soluble polyester

K Li, S Jin, Y Wei, X Li, J Li, SQ Shi, J Li - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of high-performance and sustainable bio-adhesive materials has attracted
significant research attention in recent years. However, producing high-performance …

Chitosan/carbon dots modified cellulose nanofibrils/ZIF-8 gel bead: An effective and easily separable photocatalytic adsorbent for Cr (VI) removal

X Zhang, J Ouyang, X Qi, Z Li, Q Ma, X Guo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
To tackle the concern of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) contamination, a photocatalytic
adsorbent, chitosan/carbon dots modified cellulose nanofibrils/ZIF-8 gel bead (CCCZ), was …

Production of cellulose nanofibrils from alfa fibers and its nanoreinforcement potential in polymer nanocomposites

Z Kassab, A Boujemaoui, H Ben Youcef, A Hajlane… - Cellulose, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Alfa fibers (Stipa Tenacissima) were effectively utilized in this study as a promising
cellulose source for isolation of carboxy-functionalized cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) using …

Evaluation of multifunctional properties of gallic acid crosslinked Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Tragacanth Gum blend films for food packaging applications

N Goudar, VN Vanjeri, S Dixit, V Hiremani… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The natural polymer Tragacanth Gum is less explored as a supporting matrix, there
are very less studies conducted using this polymer in literature. So the present study aims to …

Nanocellulose: A versatile nanostructure for energy storage applications

CK Maity, S De, K Verma, M Moniruzzaman… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy storage devices are the key focus of modern science and technology because of the
rapid increase in global population and environmental pollution. In this aspect, sustainable …