[HTML][HTML] Crosslinkers for polysaccharides and proteins: Synthesis conditions, mechanisms, and crosslinking efficiency, a review

AC Alavarse, ECG Frachini, RLCG da Silva… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides and proteins are important macromolecules for developing hydrogels
devoted to biomedical applications. Chemical hydrogels offer chemical, mechanical, and …

Recent advances in bioplastics: application and biodegradation

T Narancic, F Cerrone, N Beagan, KE O'Connor - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The success of oil-based plastics and the continued growth of production and utilisation can
be attributed to their cost, durability, strength to weight ratio, and eight contributions to the …

Biopolymers and composites: Properties, characterization and their applications in food, medical and pharmaceutical industries

GP Udayakumar, S Muthusamy, B Selvaganesh… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymers have occupied an indispensable role in almost all types of industries for their
immense physical and mechanical characteristics, mainly in food, packaging …

Recent advances of chitosan-based polymers in biomedical applications and environmental protection

S Fatullayeva, D Tagiyev, N Zeynalov… - Journal of Polymer …, 2022 - Springer
Interest in polymer-based biomaterials such as chitosan and its modifications and also the
methods of their application in various fields of science is uninterruptedly growing. Owing to …

[HTML][HTML] Carbohydrate biopolymers, lignin based adsorbents for removal of heavy metals (Cd2+, Pb2+, Zn2+) from wastewater, regeneration and reuse for spent …

BG Fouda-Mbanga, E Prabakaran, K Pillay - Biotechnology Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
The living organisms are created by the carbohydrate biopolymers such as chitosan,
carboxymethyl cellulose, alginate and lignin. These carbohydrate biopolymers have been …

Seaweed-based cellulose: Applications, and future perspectives

RS Baghel, CRK Reddy, RP Singh - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose is a naturally occurring organic polymer extracted mainly from lignocellulosic
biomass of terrestrial origin. However, the increasing production of seaweeds for growing …

Carbon Dioxide capture through physical and chemical adsorption using porous carbon materials: A review

OHP Gunawardene, CA Gunathilake, K Vikrant… - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to rapid industrialization and urban development across the globe, the emission of
carbon dioxide (CO2) has been significantly increased, resulting in adverse effects on the …

Protein–polysaccharide composite materials: fabrication and applications

EJ Bealer, S Onissema-Karimu, A Rivera-Galletti… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Protein–polysaccharide composites have been known to show a wide range of applications
in biomedical and green chemical fields. These composites have been fabricated into a …

Pharmaceutical and drug delivery applications of pectin and its modified nanocomposites

WM Kedir, EM Deresa, TF Diriba - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Due to their natural availability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, nontoxicity, flexibility, as
well as improved structural and functional characteristics, pectin and pectin-based …

All-cellulose composites: a review of recent studies on structure, properties and applications

B Baghaei, M Skrifvars - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, there is greater demand for greener materials in societies due to environmental
consciousness, depleting fossil fuels and growing ecological concerns. Within the …