Cellulose is known to interact well with water, but is insoluble in it. Many polysaccharides
such as cellulose are known to have significant hydrogen bond networks joining the …

Natural biopolymers, polymeric organic molecules produced by living organisms and/or
renewable resources, are considered greener, sustainable, and eco-friendly materials …

Nanocelluloses (NC) are nature-based sustainable biomaterials, which not only possess
cellulosic properties but also have the important hallmarks of nanomaterials, such as large …

Water scarcity is rapidly spreading across the planet, threatening the population across the
five continents and calling for global sustainable solutions. Water reclamation is the most …

Electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENFMs) have many superior advantages, such as
large specific surface area, high porosity, easy modification, good flexibility, and easy …

To address the pollution of heavy metal ions in water resources, a novel self-assembled
nitrogen-doped carbon dots (NCDs) crosslinked, cellulose nanofibril (CNF) and chitosan …

The production of nanocellulose has garnered increased attention in the past decades and
is now the second-ranked priority of the European bioeconomy. The number of papers …

Water pollution presents a significant challenge, impacting ecosystems and human health.
The necessity for solutions to address water pollution arises from the critical need to …

Heavy metal pollution generated by urban and industrial activities has become a major
global concern due to its high toxicity, minimal biodegradability, and persistence in the food …

This work reports the fabrication of a thiol-functionalized cellulose nanofiber membrane that
can effectively adsorb heavy metal ions. Thiol was incorporated onto the surface of cellulose …