[HTML][HTML] Net-zero carbon condition in wastewater treatment plants: A systematic review of mitigation strategies and challenges

M Maktabifard, HE Al-Hazmi, P Szulc… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The wastewater sector accounts for up to 7 and 10% of anthropogenic CH 4 and N 2 O
emissions, respectively. Nowadays wastewater treatment plants are going through a …

Biopolymer–a sustainable and efficacious material system for effluent removal

A Subash, M Naebe, X Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Undesired discharge of various effluents directly into the aquatic ecosystem can adversely
affect water quality, endangering aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna. Therefore, the …

Micro-/nano-carboxymethyl cellulose as a promising biopolymer with prospects in the agriculture sector: a review

R Saberi Riseh, M Gholizadeh Vazvani… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increase in the population rate has increased the demand for safe and quality food
products. However, the current agricultural system faces many challenges in producing …

Fabrication of chitosan-gelatin films incorporated with thymol-loaded alginate microparticles for controlled drug delivery, antibacterial activity and wound healing: in …

AR Ahmady, K Razmjooee, S Saber-Samandari… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Previously, studies have demonstrated the unique characteristics of chitosan-gelatin films as
wound dressings applications. However, their application has been limited due to their …

Animal derived biopolymers for food packaging applications: a review

S Rahman, J Gogoi, S Dubey, D Chowdhury - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is essential to use environment-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable and sustainable
materials for various applications. Biopolymers are derived from renewable sources like …

A sustainable and eco-friendly approach for environmental and energy management using biopolymers chitosan, lignin and cellulose—A review

K Christina, K Subbiah, P Arulraj, SK Krishnan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biopolymers are a naturally occurring alternative to synthetic polymers that are linked by
covalent bonds, which includes cellular components such as proteins, nucleotides, lipids …

Applications of biopolymers for drugs and probiotics delivery

R Gheorghita, L Anchidin-Norocel, R Filip, M Dimian… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Research regarding the use of biopolymers has been of great interest to scientists, the
medical community, and the industry especially in recent years. Initially used for food …

Sustainable biodegradable biopolymer-based nanoparticles for healthcare applications

N Kučuk, M Primožič, Ž Knez, M Leitgeb - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biopolymeric nanoparticles are gaining importance as nanocarriers for various biomedical
applications, enabling long-term and controlled release at the target site. Since they are …

Polysaccharides in fabrication of membranes: A review

V Vatanpour, BY Gul, B Zeytuncu, S Korkut… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sustainability concerns have motivated and directed a great deal of interest over the past
decade towards the development of green technologies. Polysaccharides are green …

Origination, fate, accumulation, impact, of microplastics in a marine ecosystem and bio/technological approach for remediation: a review

M Narayanan - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic's widespread use in everyday life has resulted in massive amounts of plastic waste,
posing a significant environmental burden. Microplastics have been widely dispersed …