Fiber‐based biopolymer processing as a route toward sustainability

C Li, J Wu, H Shi, Z Xia, JK Sahoo, J Yeo… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Some of the most abundant biomass on earth is sequestered in fibrous biopolymers like
cellulose, chitin, and silk. These types of natural materials offer unique and striking …

Wood-derived materials for green electronics, biological devices, and energy applications

H Zhu, W Luo, PN Ciesielski, Z Fang, JY Zhu… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
With the arising of global climate change and resource shortage, in recent years, increased
attention has been paid to environmentally friendly materials. Trees are sustainable and …

Producing wood-based nanomaterials by rapid fractionation of wood at 80 C using a recyclable acid hydrotrope

H Bian, L Chen, R Gleisner, H Dai, JY Zhu - Green Chemistry, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Here we report the unparalleled performance of a novel acid hydrotrope, p-toluenesulfonic
acid (p-TsOH), for the rapid and nearly-complete dissolution of wood lignin below the boiling …

Recent advances in cellulose nanofibers preparation through energy-efficient approaches: A review

SR Djafari Petroudy, B Chabot, E Loranger, M Naebe… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) and their applications have recently gained significant attention
due to the attractive and unique combination of their properties including excellent …

Multilayer surface construction for enhancing barrier properties of cellulose-based packaging

W Wang, F Gu, Z Deng, Y Zhu, J Zhu, T Guo… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been a consistent challenge to develop eco-friendly packaging in its entire life cycle
with multiple barriers. Herein, a lignocellulose-derived strategy was developed for …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of cellulosic material for green electronics devices

AS Khurd, B Kandasubramanian - Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the epoch of scarcity of environmentally friendly materials and global environmental
change, sustainable materials stand out to meet the approach. Amongst abundant choices …

Hydrophobic corn zein-modified cellulose nanofibril (CNF) films with antioxidant properties

SP LakshmiBalasubramaniam, M Tajvidi, D Skonberg - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) can form strong biodegradable films; however, due to their
hydrophilicity, moisture can degrade their mechanical and barrier properties. Corn zein (CZ) …

Water retention value for characterizing fibrillation degree of cellulosic fibers at micro and nanometer scales

F Gu, W Wang, Z Cai, F Xue, Y Jin, JY Zhu - Cellulose, 2018 - Springer
This study examined in detail the utility and validity of water retention value (WRV) for
characterizing the extent of fibrillation of micro and nanofibrils. A bleached pulp fiber sample …

Preparation of sodium alginate/konjac glucomannan active films containing lycopene microcapsules and the effects of these films on sweet cherry preservation

Y Zeng, Y Wang, J Tang, H Zhang, J Dai, S Li… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, lycopene microcapsules (LMs) were prepared using chitosan (CS) and
carboxymethyl CS (CMCS) as the wall materials. Sodium alginate (SA) and konjac …

Effect of cellulose nanofibrils and nanocrystals on physical properties of concrete

D Barnat-Hunek, M Szymańska-Chargot… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The study on the physical properties and durability of concrete with admixture cellulose
nanofibrils (ACNF) and cellulose nanocrystals (CCNC) was presented in the paper. The …