The food–materials nexus: Next generation bioplastics and advanced materials from agri‐food residues

CG Otoni, HMC Azeredo, BD Mattos… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

Towards an eco-friendly deconstruction of agro-industrial biomass and preparation of renewable cellulose nanomaterials: A review

HL Teo, RA Wahab - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2020 - Elsevier
There is an array of methodologies to prepare nanocellulose (NC) and its fibrillated form
(CNF) with enhanced physicochemical characteristics. However, acids, bases or organosolv …

Recent advances in 3D printing of nanocellulose: structure, preparation, and application prospects

LY Ee, SFY Li - Nanoscale advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Emerging cellulose nanomaterials extracted from agricultural biomasses have recently
received extensive attention due to diminishing fossil resources. To further reduce the …

Toward cleaner production of nanocellulose: A review and evaluation

Y Ai, L Zhang, M Cui, R Huang, W Qi, Z He… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanocellulose has become a hotspot in the field of green and sustainable materials. As a
“clean material”, however, the traditional production process is not completely clean as …

Chlorine-free extraction and structural characterization of cellulose nanofibers from waste husk of millet (Pennisetum glaucum)

CDM Dominic, V Raj, KV Neenu, PMS Begum… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to extract cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) from a sustainable source, ie millet
husk, which is an agro-waste worthy of consideration. Pre-treatments such as mercerisation …

Lignocellulosic biomass waste-derived cellulose nanocrystals and carbon nanomaterials: a review

LP Magagula, CM Masemola, MA Ballim… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rapid population and economic growth, excessive use of fossil fuels, and climate change
have contributed to a serious turn towards environmental management and sustainability …

Sustainable aquatic waste and by-products processing: Biomaterials in tissue engineering facts and gaps

ETA Tümerkan, LD Kozaci, AK Miri, S Maharjan… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The need to modify aquatic waste using sterile, non-hazardous, and ecological procedures
has become one of the significant challenges in its disposal. Biomaterials from aquatic …

Effect of oxalic acid and sulphuric acid hydrolysis on the preparation and properties of pineapple pomace derived cellulose nanofibers and nanopapers

KV Neenu, CDM Dominic, PMS Begum… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose is the “green magnet” which attracts a wide spectrum of industries towards it
due to its availability, biodegradability, and possible smart applications. For the first time …

Turning agricultural waste streams into biodegradable plastic: A step forward into adopting sustainable carbon neutrality

S Vigneswari, SH Kee, MH Hazwan, K Ganeson… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The agricultural sector accounts for a significant amount of waste that possesses adverse
effects on the environment. Exploitation and maximum usage of agricultural residues as a …

Isolation of cellulose nanofibers from rapeseed straw via chlorine-free purification method and its application as reinforcing agent in carboxymethyl cellulose-based …

N Mirzaee, M Nikzad, R Battisti, A Araghi - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) were successfully isolated from rapeseed straw
(RS) whose valorization has been rarely investigated to date. A combined bleaching method …