Cellulose, the most abundant polysaccharide on Earth, has a number of desirable
properties, including availability, biodegradability, low cost, and low toxicity and has been …

The quality of water is continuously under threat as increasing concentrations of pollutants
escape into the aquatic environment. However, these issues can be alleviated by adsorbing …

Research into alternative packaging materials is becoming more and more popular as a
result of growing eco-friendly concerns regarding the usage of some petroleum-based …

Background: Bionanotechnology, as a tool for incorporation of biological molecules into
nanoartifacts, is gaining more and more importance in the field of food packaging. It offers an …

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nano/microparticles (NPs/MPs) have been studied as antibiotics to
enhance antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and viruses with or without …

Using environmentally friendly biomaterials in different aspects of human life has been
considered extensively. In this respect, different biomaterials have been identified and …

Cellulose-based paper is an alternative substitution for petroleum-based polymers for
packaging applications, but its mechanical performance is poor when in contact with water …

Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), a promising bio-based nanomaterial, has received much
attention in the field of coating preparation due to its unique properties. Herein, NFC was …

The widespread usage of petroleum-based polymers as single-use packaging has had
harmful effects on the environment. Herein, we developed sustainable chitin nanofiber …

Materials based on natural high molecular compounds are particularly interesting for
biomedical applications. It is known that the cross-linking agent used for preparation of …