Exploring nanocellulose frontiers: A comprehensive review of its extraction, properties, and pioneering applications in the automotive and biomedical industries

J Yusuf, SM Sapuan, MA Ansari, VU Siddiqui… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Material is an inseparable entity for humans to serve different purposes. However, synthetic
polymers represent a major category of anthropogenic pollutants with detrimental impacts …

The diversity of eucheumatoid seaweed cultivars in the Philippines

RV Dumilag, BA Crisostomo… - Reviews in Fisheries …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Collectively known as eucheumatoids, Eucheuma denticulatum, Kappaphycus alvarezii, K.
malesianus, and K. striatus are the main farmed seaweed species in the Philippines. The …

[HTML][HTML] Extracted supercritical CO2 cinnamon oil functional properties enhancement in cellulose nanofibre reinforced Euchema cottoni biopolymer films

AA Oyekanmi, HPSA Khalil, AA Rahman… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
The improved properties of Euchema cottoni biopolymer films are significant determinants
as a functional material. In this study, cinnamon oil extract reinforced cellulose nanofibre …

Thermomechanical characterization of bioplastic films produced using a combination of polylactic acid and bionano calcium carbonate

OJ Gbadeyan, LZ Linganiso, N Deenadayalu - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The present study focuses on the thermomechanical investigation of bioplastic firms
produced from a combination of polylactic acid (PLA) and nano-calcium carbonated (nano …

Functional properties of antimicrobial neem leaves extract based macroalgae biofilms for potential use as active dry packaging applications

AA Oyekanmi, USU Kumar, AK HPS, NG Olaiya… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial irradiated seaweed–neem biocomposite films were synthesized in this study.
The storage functional properties of the films were investigated. Characterization of the …

Applications of algae for environmental sustainability: Novel bioplastic formulation method from marine green alga

N El Semary, M Alsuhail, K Al Amer… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Chemical plastics cause global environmental pollution and can take hundreds
of years to be naturally removed from the environment; therefore, eco-friendly alternatives …

Development of a novel tray solar dryer for aquaculture product: Experimental study on drying kinetics and product quality in Eucheuma cottonii seaweed

N Amir, MI Mustajib, M Gozan, C Chan - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Fresh Eucheuma cottonii seaweed, with its high moisture content, requires extended open
sun drying, leading to potential issues like prolonged drying duration and reduced product …

A novel process for food waste recycling: A hydrophobic liquid mulching film preparation

JP Zhang, JQ Hou, MX Li, TX Yang, BD Xi - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Appropriate and effective recycling of food waste (FW) has become increasingly significant
with the promotion of garbage classification in China. In this study, a novel and green …

Propionic anhydride modification of cellulosic kenaf fibre enhancement with bionanocarbon in nanobiocomposites

S Rizal, EM Mistar, AA Oyekanmi, AK HPS, T Alfatah… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of chemical modification of cellulosic fibre is applied in order to increase the
hydrophobicity, hence improving the compatibility between the fibre and matrix bonding. In …

Harnessing pomegranate rind waste to develop novel bioactive packaging films using citric acid crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/starch-based polymer matrix

A Dhaundiyal, V Jamwal, A Mittal, K Pal… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
The current study explores the use of pomegranate rind waste to prepare methanolic
pomegranate rind extract (PRE) and its incorporation into a citric acid crosslinked …