Cellulose,
a
natural
biopolymer,
offers
strong
potential
for
sustainable
packaging
due
to
its
impressive
mechanical,
thermal,
and
barrier
properties.
However,
high
hydrophilicity
remains
key
challenge
industrial
applications.
This
review
delves
into
both
chemical
physical
methods
enhance
nanocellulose's
hydrophobicity
while
also
exploring
the
incorporation
of
reinforcing
fillers
like
antioxidants,
antibacterial
agents
(e.g.,
tannins,
lignin),
nanoclays
improve
functionality
in
active
packaging.
Additionally,
advanced
surface
modifications
using
compounds,
such
as
stearic
acid,
silanes,
treatments,
cold
plasma,
are
discussed.
By
providing
detailed
insights
these
techniques
materials,
this
serves
practical
guide
researchers,
especially
laboratory
settings,
assess
feasibility
applying
innovations
their
own
work.
Ultimately,
it
aims
advance
development
nanocellulose-based
solutions,
offering
balance
among
sustainability,
enhanced
performance,
scientific
guidance.
Polysaccharides,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 5 - 5
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Polysaccharides
offer
a
perfect
option
as
raw
materials
for
the
development
of
new
generation
sustainable
batteries
and
supercapacitors.
This
is
due
to
their
abundance
inherent
structural
characteristics.
can
be
chemically
functionalized
engineered,
offering
wide
range
possibilities
electrode
(as
precursors
porous
nanocarbons),
binders
separators.
Their
hierarchical
morphology
also
enables
exploitation
aerogel
hydrogel
structures
quasi-solid
solid
polymer
electrolytes
with
high
conductivity
voltage
stability
windows.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
how
different
polysaccharides,
such
lignocellulosic
biomass,
starch,
chitosan,
natural
gums,
sugars
marine
applied
in
components
energy
storage
systems
(ESSs).
An
overview
recent
research
work
adhering
each
functionality
polysaccharides
various
provided.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 3999 - 3999
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
There
is
growing
interest
in
the
use
of
bio-based
materials
as
viable
alternatives
to
petrochemical-based
packaging.
However,
practical
application
films
often
hampered
by
their
poor
barrier
and
mechanical
properties.
In
this
context,
cellulose
nanofibers
(CNFs)
have
attracted
considerable
attention
owing
exceptional
biodegradability,
high
aspect
ratio,
large
surface
area.
The
extraction
CNFs
from
agricultural
waste
or
non-food
biomass
represents
a
sustainable
approach
that
can
effectively
balance
cost
environmental
impacts.
functionalization
improves
economics
raw
production
processes
while
expanding
applications.
This
paper
reviews
recent
advances
nanofibers,
including
sources,
modification,
characterization
techniques.
Furthermore,
we
systematically
discuss
interactions
with
different
composites
development
functional
food
films.
Finally,
highlight
nanofiber
preservation.
Due
environmentally
friendly
properties,
are
promising
alternative
petroleum-based
plastics.
aim
present
latest
discoveries
exploring
future
prospects
for
edible
films,
thereby
encouraging
further
research
field
active
Polymer Composites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Abstract
Filling
and
reinforcing
highly
brittle
costly
polylactic
acid
(PLA)
with
nanocellulose
starch
has
been
found
to
be
a
promising
approach
for
practical
applications.
However,
the
strong
tendency
of
agglomerate
significantly
affects
overall
performance
resulting
composites.
This
study
employed
ball‐milling
method
incorporate
nanofibrillated
cellulose
(NFC)
into
starch,
innovatively
producing
reinforced
thermoplastic
(TPS),
which
is
then
used
enhance
mechanical
properties
reduce
costs
PLA
without
compromising
biodegradability.
The
effects
ratio
TPS
amount
NFC
added
were
thoroughly
investigated.
Notably,
inclusion
not
only
enhanced
tensile
strength
but
also
improved
toughness.
At
PLA:TPS
70:30
4
wt%
NFC,
composites
achieved
maximum
toughness
10.73
kJ/m
3
,
973%
increase
over
pure
PLA.
Furthermore,
adding
7
boosted
elastic
modulus,
increasing
by
14.7%
29%
respectively
compared
NFC‐free
composites,
reaching
37.11
710.94
MPa.
Additionally,
addition
crystallization
thermal
stability.
Thermal
decomposition
typically
occurred
at
approximately
250°C.
blending
raised
initial
temperature
PLA/TPS/NFC
290°C,
indicating
These
findings
application
potential
PLA‐based
extending
environmentally
friendly
packaging
furniture
industrial
Highlights
dispersion
in
was
through
ball
milling
treatment.
Composites
showed
developed
(37.11
MPa).
imparted
PLA,
reduced
its
brittleness.
rose
290°C.
