Fundamentals of cellulose lightweight materials: bio-based assemblies with tailored properties
This review focuses on lightweight materials (foams, aerogels, cryogels, xerogels) obtained
from lignocellulosic fibres, nanocelluloses, and regenerated celluloses, in which the dried …
from lignocellulosic fibres, nanocelluloses, and regenerated celluloses, in which the dried …
Starch-based polymer materials as advanced adsorbents for sustainable water treatment: current status, challenges, and future perspectives
Over the past three decades, chemical and biological water contamination has become a
major concern, particularly in the industrialized world. Heavy metals, aromatic compounds …
major concern, particularly in the industrialized world. Heavy metals, aromatic compounds …
Preparation of antifouling and highly hydrophobic cellulose nanofibers/alginate aerogels by bidirectional freeze-drying for water-oil separation in the ocean …
Oil spills frequently occur in the ocean, and adsorption is one of the effective ways to deal
with oil spills. Compared with other adsorbent materials, biomass aerogel has superior …
with oil spills. Compared with other adsorbent materials, biomass aerogel has superior …
Highly hydrophobic and superoleophilic agar/PVA aerogels for selective removal of oily substances from water
In this study, low-cost, environmentally friendly and porous agar/PVA aerogel sorbent
materials with highly hydrophobic property were fabricated for the selective separation of …
materials with highly hydrophobic property were fabricated for the selective separation of …
Anisotropic cellulose nanofibril aerogels fabricated by directional stabilization and ambient drying for efficient solar evaporation
J Li, S Chen, X Li, J Zhang, H Nawaz, Y Xu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anisotropic aerogels, mimicking natural porous materials such as wood and bone, always
exhibit distinctive properties due to their aligned channels, which, however, generally …
exhibit distinctive properties due to their aligned channels, which, however, generally …
Thermal insulation and mechanical characteristics of cement mortar reinforced with mineral wool and rice straw fibers
PO Awoyera, AD Akinrinade… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Building insulation is an essential requirement for buildings located in areas of varying
temperature conditions. However, the conventional building insulation techniques accrue …
temperature conditions. However, the conventional building insulation techniques accrue …
Mechanically durable green aerogel composite based on agricultural lignocellulosic residue for organic liquids/oil sorption
Various oil spill cleanup sorbents have good hydrophobicity and oil separation efficiency,
but their practical use has been limited due to the difficult and costly fabrication procedure …
but their practical use has been limited due to the difficult and costly fabrication procedure …
Recycling of waste tire fibers into advanced aerogels for thermal insulation and sound absorption applications
Abstract According to the European Waste Codes EWC 19.12. 08, fibers from used tires are
known as special wastes that must be burned or buried. However, these activities would …
known as special wastes that must be burned or buried. However, these activities would …
Recycling of pineapple leaf and cotton waste fibers into heat-insulating and flexible cellulose aerogel composites
Pineapple leaf and cotton waste fibers known as abundant by-products in the agriculture
and textile industry are combined for the first time to produce thermal insulating and flexible …
and textile industry are combined for the first time to produce thermal insulating and flexible …
Utilization and regeneration of waste sugarcane bagasse as a novel robust aerogel as an effective thermal, acoustic insulator, and oil adsorbent
To deal with the frequent oil-spillage, various sorbents were developed, however, the poor
oil/water selectivity and expensive hydrophobic coatings limit widespread. Further, the rise …
oil/water selectivity and expensive hydrophobic coatings limit widespread. Further, the rise …