Major phytochemicals: recent advances in health benefits and extraction method

A Kumar, NP, M Kumar, A Jose, V Tomer, E Oz… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recent scientific studies have established a relationship between the consumption of
phytochemicals such as carotenoids, polyphenols, isoprenoids, phytosterols, saponins …

Recent advances and sustainable development of biofuels production from lignocellulosic biomass

A Saravanan, PS Kumar, S Jeevanantham… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many countries in the world are facing the demand for non-renewable fossil fuels because of
overpopulation and economic boom. To reduce environmental pollution and zero carbon …

Production routes to tailor the performance of cellulose nanocrystals

OM Vanderfleet, ED Cranston - Nature Reviews Materials, 2021 - nature.com
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are bio-based, high aspect ratio nanoparticles that are
industrially produced in tonne-per-day quantities across the globe. CNCs can be used to …

Thermogravimetric analysis properties of cellulosic natural fiber polymer composites: A review on influence of chemical treatments

NM Nurazzi, MRM Asyraf, M Rayung, MNF Norrrahim… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural fiber such as bamboo fiber, oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fiber, kenaf fiber, and
sugar palm fiber-reinforced polymer composites are being increasingly developed for …

A review of nanocellulose as a new material towards environmental sustainability

K Dhali, M Ghasemlou, F Daver, P Cass… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Synthetic polymers, commonly referred to as plastics, are anthropogenic contaminants that
adversely affect the natural ecosystems. The continuous disposal of long lifespan plastics …

Structural color from cellulose nanocrystals or chitin nanocrystals: self-assembly, optics, and applications

B Frka-Petesic, TG Parton, C Honorato-Rios… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Widespread concerns over the impact of human activity on the environment have resulted in
a desire to replace artificial functional materials with naturally derived alternatives. As such …

A comprehensive review on cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibers: Pretreatment, preparation, and characterization

KJ Nagarajan, NR Ramanujam, MR Sanjay… - Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Crafting ecological materials from green resources is posing a significant challenge for the
researchers and scientists around the globe and has resulted in the development of …

[HTML][HTML] Nanocellulose: Extraction and application

P Phanthong, P Reubroycharoen, X Hao, G Xu… - Carbon Resources …, 2018 - Elsevier
Recently, nanocellulose and its applications gain high attraction in both research and
industrial areas due to its attractive properties such as excellent mechanical properties, high …

Nanocellulose as a natural source for groundbreaking applications in materials science: Today's state

D Klemm, ED Cranston, D Fischer, M Gama… - Materials Today, 2018 - Elsevier
Nanocelluloses are natural materials with at least one dimension in the nano-scale. They
combine important cellulose properties with the features of nanomaterials and open new …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of waste straw and husks from rice production: A review

BA Goodman - Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2020 - Elsevier
As a staple food for much of the world, rice production is widespread. However, it also
results in the generation of large quantities of non-food biomass, primarily in the form of …