Antibacterial and antiviral functional materials: chemistry and biological activity toward tackling COVID-19-like pandemics
The ongoing worldwide pandemic due to COVID-19 has created awareness toward
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …
A review of bioactive plant polysaccharides: Biological activities, functionalization, and biomedical applications
Natural polysaccharides from different sources have long been studied and widely used in
different areas, such as food and feed, medicine and pharmaceutics, and in papermaking. In …
different areas, such as food and feed, medicine and pharmaceutics, and in papermaking. In …
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 …
immense physical and mechanical characteristics, mainly in food, packaging …
Recent advances in graft copolymerization and applications of chitosan: a review
VK Thakur, MK Thakur - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Chitosan is among one of the most important and most studied natural polymers. The
cationic nature of chitosan makes it a polymer of high importance from environmental and …
cationic nature of chitosan makes it a polymer of high importance from environmental and …
Natural fiber reinforced conductive polymer composites as functional materials: A review
Recent progress in the field of intrinsically conductive polymers (ICPs) as well as conductive
polymer composites (CPCs) filled with natural fibers is reviewed here systematically. The …
polymer composites (CPCs) filled with natural fibers is reviewed here systematically. The …
[HTML][HTML] Selected biopolymers' processing and their applications: a review
Petroleum-based polymers are used in a multitude of products in the commercial world, but
their high degree of contamination and non-biodegradability make them unattractive. The …
their high degree of contamination and non-biodegradability make them unattractive. The …
Graphene‐based polymer nanocomposite membranes: a review
Ever since the discovery of graphene, its potential has been predicted for a number of
applications in various fields such as electronics, sensors, environmental decontamination …
applications in various fields such as electronics, sensors, environmental decontamination …
A systematic review on carbohydrate biopolymers for adsorptive remediation of copper ions from aqueous environments-part A: Classification and modification …
Copper is one of the most toxic heavy metals which must be eliminated from aqueous
environments, according to the environmental standards. Carbohydrate biopolymers are …
environments, according to the environmental standards. Carbohydrate biopolymers are …
Graft copolymers of natural fibers for green composites
In the present study, free radical induced graft-copolymerization of natural cellulosic
polymers (Grewia optiva) has been carried out to develop the novel materials meant for …
polymers (Grewia optiva) has been carried out to develop the novel materials meant for …
Synthesis and applications of biodegradable soy based graft copolymers: a review
Different kinds of biorenewable materials are rapidly emerging as potential alternatives to
conventional petroleum-based synthetic materials. Among these materials, soy protein and …
conventional petroleum-based synthetic materials. Among these materials, soy protein and …