Nanocellulose (NC) is the biological polymeric nanomaterial booming in the international
market. The burgeoning demand for cellulose materials and advancements in …

The growing bioeconomic demand for lightweight materials with combined sustainability,
large-scale production, ease in functionalization and competitive mechanical properties has …

Seafood products as a source of vitamins, minerals, and polyunsaturated fatty acids
represent an important component of the human diet. However, they are susceptible to …

Detecting the ultra-low abundance of heavy metals in real samples remains challenging and
it requires the development of high-performance biosensing modalities. This work describes …

Natural pigments occur in plants as secondary metabolites and have been used as safe
colourants in food. Studies have reported that their unstable colour intensity might be related …

Harmful metal ions and toxic anions produced in industrial processes cause serious
damage to the environment and human health. Chemical sensors are used as an efficient …

In recent years, there has been much interest in developing advanced and innovative
approaches for sensing applications in various fields, including agriculture and …

Here, we provide fundamental insights on the atomic Arsenic (As) adsorption on the
cellulose biopolymer using first-principles density functional theory. The findings indicate …

Estradiol, a phenolic steroid oestrogen, is one of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)
found in natural and tap waters. The detection and removal of EDCs is attracting attention …

This work presents the development of metronidazole-functionalized silver nanoparticles
(MTZ-AgNPs) based LSPR sensing for rapidly detecting Pb 2+ ions. Advanced …