Understanding nanocellulose–water interactions: Turning a detriment into an asset

L Solhi, V Guccini, K Heise, I Solala… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …

An overview of proton exchange membranes for fuel cells: Materials and manufacturing

S Ahmad, T Nawaz, A Ali, MF Orhan, A Samreen… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to their efficient and cleaner operation nature, proton exchange membrane fuel cells
are considered energy conversion devices for various applications including transportation …

Nanocellulose-based composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage: status and challenges

Z Shen, M Qin, F Xiong, R Zou, J Zhang - Energy & Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Thermal energy storage and utilization is gathering intensive attention due to the renewable
nature of the energy source, easy operation and economic competency. Among all the …

Fiber‐based biopolymer processing as a route toward sustainability

C Li, J Wu, H Shi, Z Xia, JK Sahoo, J Yeo… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Some of the most abundant biomass on earth is sequestered in fibrous biopolymers like
cellulose, chitin, and silk. These types of natural materials offer unique and striking …

Modification of g-C3N4 with hydroxyethyl cellulose as solid proton donor via hydrogen bond to enhance H2O2 production

P Zhang, J Zhang, D Wang, F Zhang, Y Zhao… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) is used as a solid proton donor to modify graphitic carbon
nitride (gC 3 N 4) via non-covalent bonds to improve H 2 O 2 production performance. The …

Plant celluloses, hemicelluloses, lignins, and volatile oils for the synthesis of nanoparticles and nanostructured materials

A Barhoum, J Jeevanandam, A Rastogi, P Samyn… - Nanoscale, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
A huge variety of plants are harvested worldwide and their different constituents can be
converted into a broad range of bionanomaterials. In parallel, much research effort in …

Surface chemical functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals by 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane

H Khanjanzadeh, R Behrooz, N Bahramifar… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Surface functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) is valuable option to tailor
properties as well as increase opportunities for their application. In this study, the surface of …

Biopolymer-based electrospun fibers in electrochemical devices: versatile platform for energy, environment, and health monitoring

SN Banitaba, SV Ebadi, P Salimi, A Bagheri… - Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrochemical power tools are regarded as essential keys in a world that is becoming
increasingly reliant on fossil fuels in order to meet the challenges of rapidly depleting fossil …

Current status and future perspectives of proton exchange membranes for hydrogen fuel cells

A Jamil, S Rafiq, T Iqbal, HAA Khan, HM Khan… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The world is on the lookout for sustainable and environmentally benign energy generating
systems. Fuel cells (FCs) are regarded as environmentally friendly technology since they …

Powering the future: application of cellulose-based materials for supercapacitors

MM Pérez-Madrigal, MG Edo, C Alemán - Green Chemistry, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, significant research has aimed at developing environmentally friendly
supercapacitors by introducing biopolymeric materials, such as polysaccharides or proteins …