Bio-based poly (butylene succinate): Recent progress, challenges and future opportunities
Rising energy concerns, rapid infrastructure development, and greater environmental
awareness have fueled the demand for sustainable materials. In this direction, sustainable …
awareness have fueled the demand for sustainable materials. In this direction, sustainable …
Nanochitin and nanochitosan: Chitin nanostructure engineering with multiscale properties for biomedical and environmental applications
Nanochitin and nanochitosan (with random‐copolymer‐based multiscale architectures of
glucosamine and N‐acetylglucosamine units) have recently attracted immense attention for …
glucosamine and N‐acetylglucosamine units) have recently attracted immense attention for …
[HTML][HTML] Internet-of-nano-things (IoNT) driven intelligent face masks to combat airborne health hazard
Face masks have been used as the most effective and economically viable preventive tool,
which also creates a sense of social solidarity in collectively combatting the airborne health …
which also creates a sense of social solidarity in collectively combatting the airborne health …
Highly reinforced and degradable lignocellulose biocomposites by polymerization of new polyester oligomers
Unbleached wood fibers and nanofibers are environmentally friendly bio-based candidates
for material production, in particular, as reinforcements in polymer matrix biocomposites due …
for material production, in particular, as reinforcements in polymer matrix biocomposites due …
Toward sustaining bioplastics: add a pinch of seasoning
Modern society can no longer sustain accumulating plastic pollution without intervention;
plastic waste has even found its way into the food that we consume. Unfortunately …
plastic waste has even found its way into the food that we consume. Unfortunately …
Extending the high-performing boundaries of a fully bio-based thermal shrinkage film targeted for food packaging applications
While modern research into biodegradable and renewable plastics has expanded to cover a
wide variety of applications, some characteristics, such as desirable elastic properties, are …
wide variety of applications, some characteristics, such as desirable elastic properties, are …
Optimizing bioplastics translation
Plastics are integral to the modern economy. They are lightweight, strong, flexible and are
used in all sorts of products in almost every industry. However, their widespread usage and …
used in all sorts of products in almost every industry. However, their widespread usage and …
Improved mechanical properties of biodegradable polycaprolactone nanocomposites prepared using cellulose nanocrystals
Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a biodegradable polymer showing excellent promise for
application to environmentally sustainable materials. Among various biodegradable …
application to environmentally sustainable materials. Among various biodegradable …
Sustainable Poly(butylene adipate-co-furanoate) Composites with Sulfated Chitin Nanowhiskers: Synergy Leading to Superior Robustness and Improved …
Plastic waste accumulation is a current societal crisis. Although replacing nondegradable
plastics with biodegradable alternatives is one solution to this problem, conventional …
plastics with biodegradable alternatives is one solution to this problem, conventional …
Preparation of a nanocellulose/nanochitin coating on a poly (lactic acid) film for improved hydrolysis resistance
Growing concerns regarding plastic waste have prompted various attempts to replace plastic
packaging films with biodegradable alternatives such as poly (lactic acid)(PLA). However …
packaging films with biodegradable alternatives such as poly (lactic acid)(PLA). However …