Source of nanocellulose and its application in nanocomposite packaging material: A review

J Wang, X Han, C Zhang, K Liu, G Duan - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Food packaging nowadays is not only essential to preserve food from being contaminated
and damaged, but also to comply with science develop and technology advances. New …

Green composites based on thermoplastic starch reinforced with micro-and nano-cellulose by melt blending-a review

FA Cataño, V Moreno-Serna, A Cament, C Loyo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Starch is a biodegradable biopolymer, a sustainable material that can replace conventional
petrochemical-based plastics. However, starch has some limitations, as it must be …

Extraction, characterization and chemical functionalization of phosphorylated cellulose derivatives from Giant Reed Plant

A Ait Benhamou, Z Kassab, M Nadifiyine, MH Salim… - Cellulose, 2021 - Springer
In this work, cellulose microfibers (CMFs) and cellulose nanocrystals (P-CNCs) having
phosphoric groups on their surfaces were prepared by phosphorylation of cellulose …

Crosslinked carboxymethyl cellulose-hydroxyethyl cellulose hydrogel films for adsorption of cadmium and methylene blue from aqueous solutions

I Ayouch, I Kassem, Z Kassab, I Barrak, A Barhoun… - Surfaces and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present work describes the production of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)-hydroxyethyl
cellulose (HEC) hydrogel films using citric acid as a non-toxic crosslinking agent, for a …

Micro-and nano-structures of cellulose from eggplant plant (Solanum melongena L) agricultural residue

A Bahloul, Z Kassab, M El Bouchti, H Hannache… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, agriculture sector produces enormous quantity of residues, creating severe
environmental problems. These agricultural residues are rich in lignocellulosic fibers …

Exploration of multifunctional properties of garlic skin derived cellulose nanocrystals and extracts incorporated chitosan biocomposite films for active packaging …

MH Salim, Z Kassab, Y Abdellaoui… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
For many years, garlic has been used as a condiment in food and traditional medicine.
However, the garlic skin, which accounts for 25% of the garlic bulk, is considered agricultural …

Insights on the physico-chemical properties of alkali lignins from different agro-industrial residues and their use in phenol-formaldehyde wood adhesive formulation

M Mennani, AA Benhamou, M Kasbaji… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current study investigates for the first time the physico-chemical performances of lignins
from cactus waste seeds (CWS) and spent coffee (SC) in comparison to previously isolated …

Beneficiation of cactus fruit waste seeds for the production of cellulose nanostructures: Extraction and properties

AA Benhamou, Z Kassab, A Boussetta… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cactus fruit waste seeds (CWS) are a by-product of the cactus fruit processing industry. Until
now, CWS are not recoverable in any sector. The valorization of these residues may reduce …

Characterisation of microcrystalline cellulose from waste green pea pod sheath and its sunn hemp fibre‐polyester composite: A step towards greener manufacturing

H Alshahrani, VR Arun Prakash - Physiologia Plantarum, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, a microcrystalline cellulosic biopolymer (MCB) made from Pisum Sativum
(green pea) pod waste via a modified thermo‐chemical process, and Crotalaria juncea …

Isolation and characterization of novel micro cellulose from Azadirachta indica A. Juss agro-industrial residual waste oil cake for futuristic applications

J Rantheesh, S Indran, S Raja, S Siengchin - Biomass Conversion and …, 2023 - Springer
Every year, the food industry generates a large amount of waste, which prompts researchers
to come up with a solution to efficiently manage the issue to support zero-waste concepts …