Adverse effect of conventional construction materials on the environment has enforced
researchers to use natural resources. Use of bamboo as a building material is increasingly …

Sugarcane is the most produced agricultural commodity in tropical and subtropical regions,
where it is primarily used for the production of sugar and ethanol. The latter is mostly used to …

Nanocellulose is of great interest in material science nowadays mainly because of its
hydrophilic, renewable, biodegradable, and biocompatible nature, as well as its excellent …

Plant-derived polysaccharides are widely used to fabricate hydrogels because of their ease
of gelation and functionalization, plus exceptional biological properties. As an example …

Adipic acid, an abundant and nontoxic compound, was used to dissolve and cross-link
chitosan. After the preparation of chitosan films through casting technique, the in situ …

As worldwide agricultural production rises, agro-industrial biomass becomes an abundant
raw source for uses in energy and materials production. In Colombia fique plants (Furcraea …

In this study, a bio-based composite prepared from cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol/starch/
cellulose nanofibril (CNF) was developed for film packaging applications. For this purpose …

Low-cost production of nanocellulose from diverse lignocellulosic feedstocks has become
an important topic for developing sustainable nanomaterials. The available feedstocks …

Crosslinks are the building blocks of hydrogels and play an important role in their overall
properties. They may either be reversible and dynamic allowing for autonomous self-healing …

Lignocellulosic agricultural byproducts such as stalks, stems, straws, hulls, and cobs which
all vary slightly in composition are a copious and cheap source for cellulose fibers. Agro …