Agricultural plastic mulching is an important horticultural process for increasing crop yields
because it preserves soil moisture, soil temperature, and nutrients, and avoids the need for …

Plant fibers possess high strength, high fracture toughness and elasticity, and have proven
useful because of their diversity, versatility, renewability, and sustainability. For biomedical …

This paper investigates the biodegradation properties of cellulose fibers and PLA
biopolymer. For that purpose, hemp, jute, and sisal fibers as lignocellulose fibers; viscose …

Silver nanoparticles (SNPs) are effective yet mild-toxic antibacterial agents that have been
considered for widespread applications. When applied to textiles, they mostly require cross …

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in soil additives used in environmental
ecosystems. Currently, most soil amendments are produced from synthetic materials. Some …

Frequent occurrence of wound infection caused by multiple-resistant bacteria (MRB) has
posed a serious challenge to the current healthcare system relying on antibiotics. The …

Polycaprolactone (PCL) is one of the promising linear aliphatic polyesters which can be
used as mulching film. Although it has suitable glass transition temperature and good …

The rising frequency of infectious diseases under climate change poses an emerging threat
to environmental and agricultural sustainability by consuming large quantities of materials …

The global rise in population and growing demand for better and high-quality vegetables
and fruits is the main growth driver for agro-textiles. Agro-textiles are the textiles used for …

The preparation of biodegradable mulch film to replace non-degradable mulch film is of
great significance for reducing the harm of non-degradable agricultural mulch film to the …