Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) peels waste being a potential cellulosic sources, were used for
extracting cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), and characterized in the present study. Firstly, the …

The introduction of nanoparticles (NPs) and nanostructured materials (NSMs) in
papermaking originally emerged from the perspective of improving processing operations …

Abstract Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) play a vital role in modern science &
nanotechnology evolution. In this study, non-wood, ie, Lagenaria siceraria peels, a food …

Background: Opuntia species, locally known as prickly pear was used for various purposes
as food, medicine, beverage, source of dye and animal food. Many studies have revealed its …

Opuntia spp. is a plant widely distributed in the world that has traditionally been used in the
food sector. Alternatively to the conventional uses of this plant, this work gives an overview …

Cellulose derived from biomass is a renewable resource with numerous applications. Using
formic/peroxyformic acid at atmospheric pressure, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) were …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the main components of biodegradable and biocompatible
composites. Bacterial cellulose from kombucha membranes is an excellent candidate to be …

Cellulose nanofibers were obtained from the Colombian fique (Furcraea bedinghausii) and
Acrylic hydrogels (H) and reinforced acrylic hydrogels with fique nanofibres (HRFN) were …

Opuntia is mainly cultivated for its fruit and cladodes, but the chemical composition of
lignocellulose in this genus is unknown. The aims of this study were to quantify the extracts …

Acrylic hydrogels have been used in agriculture to increase the availability of water in the
soil; cause faster plant growth and increase plant survival to water stress; allow controlled …