The brittle nature of early aerogels developed from inorganic precursors fueled the
discovery of their organic counterparts. Prominent among these organics are cellulose …

Lignocellulosic biomass is a potential sustainable feedstock to replace fossil fuels. However,
the complex structure of biomass makes it difficult to convert into high-value products …

A simplistic synthesis approach for fabrication of ultra-light density (2.2 to 24 mg. cm− 3),
highly porous (98.4%–99.8%), and cross-linked natural cellulose aerogel from rice straw …

Attributed to low cost, renewable, and high availability, cellulose-based aerogels are
desirable materials for various applications. However, mechanical robustness and …

With the development of the economy and the progress of industrialization, the problem of
water pollution has become very serious. Crude oil leakage at sea, petroleum industry …

Several activities like agricultural, household, and industrial are contaminating freshwater
available on the planet. The typical contaminants like dyes and heavy metals have been …

In increasingly serious marine pollution environment, environmentally friendly low-density
aerogels have become potential oil-water separation materials. However, many reported …

A novel composite HKUST-1/cellulose/chitosan aerogel (HKUST-1/CCSA) as an efficient
adsorbent with hierarchical pores was prepared through a facile in situ growth way …

Periodate oxidation of polysaccharides has transitioned from structural analysis into a
modification method for engineered materials. This review summarizes the research on this …

Chitosan is an abundant biopolymer derived from food waste with attractive properties,
particularly its high biocompatibility and easy chemical processability. Here, we review the …