Recent advance in biomass membranes: Fabrication, functional regulation, and antimicrobial applications

G Ren, K Wan, H Kong, L Guo, Y Wang, X Liu… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Both inorganic and polymeric membranes have been widely applied for antimicrobial
applications. However, these membranes exhibit low biocompatibility, weak …

A comprehensive review of chitosan applications in paper science and technologies

MR Gal, M Rahmaninia, MA Hubbe - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Using environmentally friendly biomaterials in different aspects of human life has been
considered extensively. In this respect, different biomaterials have been identified and …

Direct conversion of raw wood to TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers

E Kaffashsaie, H Yousefi, T Nishino, T Matsumoto… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
A direct production route of cellulose nanofibers (TOCN-D) from raw wood particles of
paulownia using simultaneous bleaching and TEMPO oxidation process was specifically …

Preparation and characterization of gelatin-based nanocomposite containing chitosan nanofiber and ZnO nanoparticles

S Amjadi, S Emaminia, SH Davudian… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
There is an increasing interest toward biodegradable active packaging because of
consumer demand and environmental concerns. Despite this interest, poor thermal …

Cellulose nanocrystal reinforced chitosan based UV barrier composite films for sustainable packaging

M Yadav, K Behera, YH Chang, FC Chiu - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this study, green composite films based on cellulose nanocrystal/chitosan (CNC/CS) were
fabricated by solution casting. FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TEM characterizations were conducted …

Chitosan/nanocellulose electrospun fibers with enhanced antibacterial and antifungal activity for wound dressing applications

AS Ribeiro, SM Costa, DP Ferreira, RC Calhelha… - Reactive and Functional …, 2021 - Elsevier
The combination of biodegradable fibers at nanoscale with plant-based extracts is attracting
increasing attention to produce wound dressing systems. In this work, nanofibers based on …

Fabricating alginate/poly (caprolactone) nanofibers with enhanced bio-mechanical properties via cellulose nanocrystal incorporation

M Rashtchian, A Hivechi, SH Bahrami, PB Milan… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this research, cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) was synthesized from cotton waste using
controlled hydrolysis against 64%(w/w) sulfuric acid solution. The produced nanoparticles …

Fabrication and characterization of novel bilayer scaffold from nanocellulose based aerogel for skin tissue engineering applications

R Ghafari, M Jonoobi, LM Amirabad, K Oksman… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to fabricate a novel bilayer scaffold containing cellulose
nanofiber/poly (vinyl) alcohol (CNF/PVA) to evaluate its potential use in skin tissue …

A review on production, characterization and application of bacterial cellulose and its biocomposites

A Pandit, R Kumar - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2021 - Springer
Bacterial cellulose (BC) can be produced by an agitated or static fermentation process in
presence of suitable media. Groups of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, and algae …

Medical applications of biopolymer nanofibers

J Jeevanandam, S Pan, J Rodrigues… - Biomaterials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
A wide array of biomedical applications, extending from the fabrication of implant materials
to targeted drug delivery, can be attributed to polymers. The utilization of chemical …