Advanced superhydrophobic and multifunctional nanocellulose aerogels for oil/water separation: A review

J Gao, J Wang, M Cai, Q Xu, J Zhang, X Cao… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
At present, the research and development of adsorbents for oil/water separation are mostly
focused on polymer materials. The third generation of aerogels are made from …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in microwave synthesis for photoluminescence and photocatalysis

R Krishnan, SN Shibu, D Poelman, AK Badyal… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
This review provides a comprehensive discussion on the microwave-assisted synthesis of
various materials for photoluminescence and photocatalytic applications. In the past decade …

Polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanocrystals/alkyl ketene dimer nanocomposite as a novel biodegradable food packing material

S Van Nguyen, BK Lee - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is used in many applications because of its excellent
physicochemical properties, non-toxicity, and biodegradability. However, its relatively low …

Development of high-barrier composite films for sustainable reduction of non-biodegradable materials in food packaging application

J Zeng, Y Ma, P Li, X Zhang, W Gao, B Wang, J Xu… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Widely employed petroleum-based food packaging materials have inflicted irreparable harm
on ecosystems, primarily stemming from their non-biodegradable attributes and recycling …

Kinetic study and real-time monitoring strategy for TEMPO-mediated oxidation of bleached eucalyptus fibers

A Mazega, AF Santos, R Aguado, Q Tarrés, N Fiol… - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
The present work aims at glimpsing the rate-determinant process parameters of TEMPO-
mediated oxidation of bleached kraft cellulose for developing kinetic models and real-time …

Polyvinyl alcohol/alkyl ketene dimer films with excellent water resistance and water vapor barrier properties

S Van Nguyen, BK Lee - Materials Letters, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a synthetic biodegradable polymer, is widely used in the packaging,
textile, paper, and medical device industries. However, PVA presents critical limitations …

Highly hydrophobic and moisture barrier nanocellulose based films produced via spray deposition

H Nadeem, M Dehghani, S Miri, M Pazirofteh… - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Nanocellulose (NC) films are gaining popularity in recent years owing to their recyclability
and biodegradability; however, the commercialization of this material is limited by …

Laponite/lauric arginate stabilized AKD Pickering emulsions with shell-tunable hydrolytic resistance for use in sizing paper

Y Li, R Zhao, F Hu, P Lu, D Ji, Q Luo, G Li, D Yu… - Applied Clay …, 2021 - Elsevier
Utilizing the assembly and formation of laponite/lauric arginate (LAE) complexes near the
water-oil interface, where laponite and LAE interact, the stability and preparation of alkyl …

Design and Synthesis of a Robust and Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Coating with a Three-Dimensional Network Structure on a Paper-Based Material

X Liu, R Teng, C Fu, R Wang, Z Chen… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A fundamental challenge in artificial superhydrophobic papers is their poor resistance to
mechanical abrasion, which limits their practical application in different fields. Herein, a …

Achieving a Superhydrophobic, Moisture, Oil and Gas Barrier Film using a regenerated cellulose–calcium carbonate composite derived from Paper Components or …

M Imani, K Dimic-Misic, M Kostic, N Barac… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
It has been a persistent challenge to develop eco-friendly packaging cellulose film providing
the required multiple barrier properties whilst simultaneously contributing to a circular …