Cellulose nanocrystals, a class of fascinating bio-based nanoscale materials, have received
a tremendous amount of interest both in industry and academia owing to its unique structural …

Marine macroalgal (seaweed) polysaccharides are highly promising for next-generation
applications in several industries. However, despite the reported comprehensive potential of …

Nanocellulose was successfully isolated from Gelidium elegans red algae marine biomass.
The red algae fiber was treated in three stages namely alkalization, bleaching treatment and …

The red seaweed group (Rhodophyta) is one of the phyla of macroalgae, among the groups
Phaeophyceae and Chlorophyta, brown and green seaweeds, respectively. Nowadays, all …

The hydrocolloids carrageenan and agar are the major fraction industrially extracted and
commercialized from red seaweeds. However, this type of macroalgae also contains a …

The use of seaweed for therapeutic purposes is ancient, but only in the last decade, with
advanced technologies, has it been possible to extract seaweed's bioactive compounds and …

The term hydrocolloid generally refers to substances that form gels or provide viscous
dispersion in the presence of water. Alginate, agar, and carrageenan are three commercially …

Various studies have been focused on seaweeds derived polysaccharides based
composites because of its renewability and sustainability for food packaging and …

Petroleum-based plastics are associated with environmental pollution problems owing to
their non-biodegradable and toxic properties. In this context, renewable and biodegradable …

Several biofuel candidates were proposed to displace fossil fuels in order to eliminate the
vulnerability of energy sector. Biodiesel and bioethanol produced from terrestrial plants have …