The European Union is working towards the 2050 net-zero emissions goal and tackling the
ever-growing environmental and sustainability crisis by implementing the European Green …

Environmental impacts and consumer concerns have necessitated the study of bio-based
materials as alternatives to petrochemicals for packaging applications. The purpose of this …

Lignocellulosic feedstocks are gaining increased popularity for novel industrial applications
because of their availability and bio-renewability. Using lignocellulosic materials, especially …

Cellulose derivatives represent a viable alternative to pure cellulose due to their solubility in
water and common organic solvents. This, coupled with their low cost, biocompatibility, and …

There is an emerging environmental awareness and social concern regarding the
environmental impact of the textile industry, highlighting the growing need for developing …

While atmospheric microplastics have attracted scientific attention as a significant source of
microplastic contamination in the environment, studies in large population centers remain …

One of the crowning glories of 20 th century was the development of petroleum-based
plastics. Eighty years later, with pioneering advances and series of breakthroughs in …

Large‐area, flexible, and light‐weight textile‐based triboelectric generator (TTEG)
technologies are promising power supplier by harvesting energy from human motions, wind …

The forest sector plays an important role in the circular bioeconomy due to its focus on
renewable materials that can substitute fossil or greenhouse gas emissions-intensive …

This report addresses the role of forest products in replacing fossil-based and GHG-
intensive products. The overarching objective is to provide recommendations to strengthen …