The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

Starch is a biodegradable biopolymer, a sustainable material that can replace conventional
petrochemical-based plastics. However, starch has some limitations, as it must be …

Fiber-reinforced polymers have emerged as one of the most popular methods to improve the
polymers' characteristics owing to their prominent properties. This study aimed to investigate …

The exploration of potential bio-fillers for bio-film application is a promising approach to
ensure biodegradable, eco-friendly, good-quality materials with high-performance …

Currently, agriculture sector produces enormous quantity of residues, creating severe
environmental problems. These agricultural residues are rich in lignocellulosic fibers …

The extraction of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) from a lignocellulosic source containing less
lignin would be an effective way to avoid repetitious and energy-consuming chemical …

In pharmaceutical technology, maintaining and controlling the rate of drug release is
essential to ensure optimal therapeutic effects, consistent dosage, sustained release, and …

This study aims to extract cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) from a sustainable source, ie millet
husk, which is an agro-waste worthy of consideration. Pre-treatments such as mercerisation …

Herein, the hierarchically processed pineapple peel was achieved by water (WT-PP), alkali
(AT-PP), bleaching (BT-PP) and bleaching-alkali (PPC) treatments respectively for separate …

This study reports the application of immobilized Ag/TiO 2 onto coconut and sisal fibers to
anthracene degradation via the UV–vis radiation. The fibers were previously treated with hot …