A comprehensive review on recent advances in preparation, physicochemical characterization, and bioengineering applications of biopolymers

A Das, T Ringu, S Ghosh, N Pramanik - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Biopolymers are mainly the polymers which are created or obtained from living creatures
such as plants and bacteria rather than petroleum, which has traditionally been the source of …

Prospects of biopolymer technology as an alternative option for non-degradable plastics and sustainable management of plastic wastes

E Kabir, R Kaur, J Lee, KH Kim, EE Kwon - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
As of yet, disposal platforms for synthetic polymers have not matured in an environmentally
benign manner. Consequently, their wastes tend to remain as sources of pollution that …

Advances in sustainable polymeric materials from lignocellulosic biomass

S Sugiarto, RR Pong, YC Tan, Y Leow… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic material (LCMs) is a renewable, recyclable and most abundant material with
ease of access around the globe, which makes it versatile for replacing fossil-based plastics …

[HTML][HTML] Ionic liquid-assisted bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass for the development of value-added products

E Amini, C Valls, MB Roncero - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant inexpensive renewable source for obtaining
biofuels and bioproducts. One of the greatest problems faced in valorizing biomass arises …

A review of state of the art thermal diodes and their potential applications

MY Wong, CY Tso, TC Ho, HH Lee - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermal management is an essential aspect of various applications, especially in the area of
electronic miniaturization. Thermal diodes, which exhibit asymmetric heat transfer …

Advanced thermochemical conversion technologies used for energy generation: Advancement and prospects

SS Siwal, K Sheoran, AK Saini, DVN Vo, Q Wang… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
The commercial conquest of the ethanol industry has raised curiosity within operations that
transform biomass into biofuels. The energy production from biomass, bioenergy, is an …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrothermal carbonisation of sewage sludge and resulting biofuels as a sustainable energy source

N Kossińska, R Krzyżyńska, H Ghazal, H Jouhara - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge is nowadays a permanent element of our lives. One promising idea is to turn
these wastes into fuels. Special scientific attention is given to the possibility of applying the …

Modified orange peel waste as a sustainable material for adsorption of contaminants

U Michael-Igolima, SJ Abbey, AO Ifelebuegu, EU Eyo - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
World orange production is estimated at 60 million tons per annum, while the annual
production of orange peel waste is 32 million tons. According to available data, the …

Lambda carrageenan as a water-soluble binder for silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries

W Jang, R KK, GM Thorat, S Kim, Y Kang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The large volume expansion of a silicon (Si) anode causes severe mechanical failure,
limiting its use in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Using functional polymers as a binder material …

Elucidating the effect of the physicochemical properties of organosolv lignins on its solubility and reductive catalytic depolymerization

D Raikwar, K Van Aelst, T Vangeel, S Corderi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Unsatisfactory solubility and recalcitrant condensed structures of isolated lignins (technical
lignins) severely limit their processability into renewable materials, fuels, and chemicals …