[HTML][HTML] Emerging technologies for the production of nanocellulose from lignocellulosic biomass

D Pradhan, AK Jaiswal, S Jaiswal - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose is a unique and promising natural nanomaterial and has gained significant
attention due to its applications in several important areas. Thus, researchers are …

Production and surface modification of cellulose bioproducts

S Liyanage, S Acharya, P Parajuli, JL Shamshina… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Petroleum-based synthetic plastics play an important role in our life. As the detrimental
health and environmental effects of synthetic plastics continue to increase, the renewable …

Microbial decontamination of red pepper powder by cold plasma

JE Kim, DU Lee, SC Min - Food microbiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Effects of the microwave-powered cold plasma treatments (CPTs) on the inhibition
of microorganisms in red pepper powder, including Aspergillus flavus and Bacillus cereus …

Rhamnolipid as an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for microbiologically influenced corrosion

Z Li, X Yuan, M Sun, Z Li, D Zhang, Y Lei, M Zhang… - Corrosion …, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of sustainable and non-toxic corrosion inhibitors attracts much attentions.
Herein, the rhamnolipid (RH) produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found to …

[HTML][HTML] Surface modification of kapok fibers by cold plasma surface treatment

MJP Macedo, GS Silva, MC Feitor, THC Costa… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
This work evaluated the effects of cold plasma treatment on kapok fibers (Ceiba pentandra
L.). Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra showed changes in characteristic absorption …

Preparation of quaternized chitosan/Ag composite nanogels in inverse miniemulsions for durable and antimicrobial cotton fabrics

F Gao, Y Mi, X Wu, J Yao, Q Qi, W Chen, Z Cao - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
It is an urgent task to exploit effective antimicrobial agents due to the rise of drug-resistant
pathogens. Herein, antimicrobial quaternized chitosan/Ag composite nanogels (QCS/Ag …

Organic montmorillonite produced an interlayer locking effect in a polymer scaffold to enhance interfacial bonding

C Shuai, L Yu, P Feng, Y Zhong, Z Zhao… - Materials Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The interfacial bonding between an inorganic clay and an organic polymer is weak although
clay is usually used as a reinforcement phase in polymers. In this study, montmorillonite …

Improvements of surface functionality of cotton fibers by atmospheric plasma treatment

HA Karahan, E Özdoğan - Fibers and polymers, 2008 - Springer
This study aims to investigate the viability of atmospheric plasma treatment over raw cotton
fabric surfaces as an alternative method for superseding the wet textile pre-treatment …

Effect of Fe/Cu catalysts supported on zeolite/active carbon hybrid on bio-oil quality derived from catalytic pyrolysis of granular bacteria biomass

P Hatefirad, M Hosseini, A Tavasoli - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Catalytic conversion of granular bacteria biomass to biofuel through pyrolysis was
thoroughly studied. The hybrid of beta zeolite and active carbon (ZAC) resulted a support of …

Fabrication of cellulose-based adhesive composite as an active packaging material to extend the shelf life of cheese

M Al-Moghazy, M Mahmoud, AA Nada - International Journal of Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Traditional solutions of food packing are limited for antimicrobial packaging materials that
interact with the product to inhibit the growth of microorganisms. In this work, adhesive …