Synthetic polymers, commonly referred to as plastics, are anthropogenic contaminants that
adversely affect the natural ecosystems. The continuous disposal of long lifespan plastics …

With rising consumer demand for natural products, a greener and cleaner technology, ie,
ultrasound-assisted extraction, has received immense attention given its effective and rapid …

The greater awareness of non-renewable natural resources preservation needs has led to
the development of more ecological high-performance polymeric materials with new …

Waste water remediation of toxic metals and dyes could be complex to achieve owing to
several factors. Various techniques have been developed for the removal of these …

In this study, acidic deep eutectic solvents (DES) synthesized from various organic
carboxylic acid hydrogen bond donors were applied to lignocellulosic oil palm empty fruit …

The thermal, thermo-mechanical and flammability properties of kenaf core hybrid polymer
nanocomposites reinforced with unbleached and bleached nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) …

In order to meet the growing energy crisis of the 21st century, the utilization of bio-based
materials has become a field of high research endeavour. In view of that, the present review …

Rice husk is a substantial agricultural by-product of rice milling and has potential as a rich
source of cellulose. This cellulose can be synthesized into nanocellulose materials. In this …

This study was designed with a hypothesis that morphological differences in plant parts of
same origin could be governed by nano-scale constructional differences. Nanocellulose …

Pineapple peel is a renewable agricultural residue available in abundance whose
multipurpose utilization deserves more attention. The present study aimed at the isolation of …