Human society has become increasingly reliant on plastic because it allows for convenient
and sanitary living. However, recycling rates are currently low, which means that the majority …

Management of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has relied in part on the use of personal protective equipment …

Nanochitin and nanochitosan (with random‐copolymer‐based multiscale architectures of
glucosamine and N‐acetylglucosamine units) have recently attracted immense attention for …

Solar energy-based devices are protected using glass surfaces that need to be cleaned
periodically to maintain their desired optimum performance. If these devices are large and …

It is now well recognized that the production of petroleum-based packaging materials has
created serious ecological problems for the environment due to their resistance to …

Herein, we designed an on-site and portable colorimetric assay using cellulose acetate
polymeric films incorporated with HKUST-1 metal-organic framework while immersed in a …

Nanoclays, 2D layered mineral silicates, have been used for centuries and have retained a
prominent role in advancing materials science and technology. This class of materials has …

Self‐healing polymeric materials, which can repair physical damage, offer promising
prospects for protective applications across various industries. Although prolonged durability …

As plastic consumption has increased, environmental problems associated with the
accumulation of plastic wastes have started to emerge. These include the non-degradability …

Multilayer films consisting of nanocellulose and nanochitin as oxygen barrier coatings and a
conventional petroleum-based moisture barrier plastic as the substrate have been widely …