Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 2628 - 2628
Published: June 9, 2023
Lithium
iron
phosphate
(LiFePO4,
LFP)
is
the
most
promising
cathode
material
for
use
in
safe
electric
vehicles
(EVs),
due
to
its
long
cycle
stability,
low
cost,
and
toxicity,
but
it
suffers
from
conductivity
ion
diffusion.
In
this
work,
we
present
a
simple
method
obtain
LFP/carbon
(LFP/C)
composites
with
different
types
of
NC:
cellulose
nanocrystal
(CNC)
nanofiber
(CNF).
Microwave-assisted
hydrothermal
synthesis
was
used
LFP
nanocellulose
inside
vessel,
final
LFP/C
composite
achieved
by
heating
mixture
under
N2
atmosphere.
The
resulting
indicated
that
NC
reaction
medium
not
only
acts
as
reducing
agent
aqueous
solutions
need
(avoiding
other
chemicals),
also
stabiliser
nanoparticles
produced
synthesis,
obtaining
fewer
agglomerated
particles
compared
without
NC.
sample
best
coating-and,
therefore,
electrochemical
response-was
12.6%
carbon
derived
CNF
instead
CNC,
homogeneous
coating.
utilisation
could
be
simple,
rapid,
low-cost
way,
avoiding
waste
unnecessary
chemicals.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 101271 - 101271
Published: July 1, 2023
Breakthroughs
in
materials
science
are
the
driving
force
behind
many
of
today's
industrial
advancements
our
fast-changing
high-tech
world.
Composite
have
proven
valuable
numerous
sectors,
including
automotive,
aerospace,
aeronautics,
naval,
and
sports,
due
to
their
exceptional
mechanical
properties
lightweight
nature.
However,
environmental
concerns
led
a
decrease
use
fossil
fuel-derived
materials.
Additionally,
efforts
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
improve
fuel
efficiency
require
with
lower
carbon
footprint,
highlighting
importance
natural
fiber
composites.
Natural
composites
made
from
renewable
resources,
comprising
reinforcements
fibers
such
as
jute,
flax,
ramie,
hemp,
cotton,
sisal,
kenaf,
matrix,
preferably
derived
biomass,
which
may
or
not
be
biodegradable.
plant
certain
drawbacks
when
combined
polymers.
Due
presence
hydroxyl
groups
lignocellulose,
hydrophilic,
making
them
incompatible
hydrophobic
thermoplastics
prone
moisture
damage.
These
limitations
pose
challenges
for
using
polymer
reinforcement.
To
adhesion
between
matrix
absorption,
surface
modifications
typically
required.
Various
methods,
alkaline,
silane,
other
chemical
treatments,
been
developed
enhance
fiber-matrix
compatibility
composite
quality.
Although
still
development
applications
limited,
they
hold
great
promise
sustainable
alternative
conventional
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1541 - 1541
Published: June 9, 2023
Bacterial
exopolysaccharides
(EPS)
are
essential
natural
biopolymers
used
in
different
areas
including
biomedicine,
food,
cosmetic,
petroleum,
and
pharmaceuticals
also
environmental
remediation.
The
interest
them
is
primarily
due
to
their
unique
structure
properties
such
as
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
higher
purity,
hydrophilic
nature,
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant,
anti-cancer,
antibacterial,
immune-modulating
prebiotic
activities.
present
review
summarizes
the
current
research
progress
on
bacterial
EPSs
properties,
biological
functions,
promising
applications
various
fields
of
science,
industry,
medicine,
technology,
well
characteristics
isolation
sources
EPSs-producing
strains.
This
provides
an
overview
latest
advances
study
important
industrial
xanthan,
cellulose,
levan.
Finally,
limitations
future
directions
discussed.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 922 - 922
Published: March 12, 2023
Significant
progress
in
nanotechnology
has
enormously
contributed
to
the
design
and
development
of
innovative
products
that
have
transformed
societal
challenges
related
energy,
information
technology,
environment,
health.
A
large
portion
nanomaterials
developed
for
such
applications
is
currently
highly
dependent
on
energy-intensive
manufacturing
processes
non-renewable
resources.
In
addition,
there
a
considerable
lag
between
rapid
growth
innovation/discovery
unsustainable
their
effects
human
health,
climate
long
term.
Therefore,
an
urgent
need
sustainably
using
renewable
natural
resources
with
minimal
impact
society.
Integrating
sustainability
can
support
sustainable
optimized
performance.
This
short
review
discusses
framework
designing
high-performance
nanomaterials.
We
briefly
summarize
recent
advances
producing
from
use
various
biomedical
as
biosensing,
bioimaging,
drug
delivery,
tissue
engineering.
Additionally,
we
provide
future
perspectives
into
guidelines
fabricating
medical
applications.
Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100529 - 100529
Published: June 20, 2024
Cellulose,
a
natural
linear
biopolymer
composed
of
hierarchically
arranged
cellulose
nanofibrils,
presents
compelling
avenue
for
sustainable
nanocellulose
synthesis
from
agricultural
by-products.
This
innovative
approach
both
mitigates
organic
waste
and
landfill
disposal
unlocks
the
latent
potential
nanocellulose,
transforming
residue
into
valuable
resources.
paradigm
shift
towards
sustainability
resonates
across
diverse
industrial
sectors,
particularly
in
biomedical
research
development.
In
recent
years,
remarkable
attributes
including
its
biocompatibility,
low
cytotoxicity,
exceptional
water-holding
capacity
cell
immobilization,
have
propelled
adoption
various
medical
applications.
From
drug
delivery
systems
to
wound
healing,
tissue
engineering,
antimicrobial
treatments,
has
emerged
as
versatile
biomaterial.
Moreover,
strategic
integration
composites
structural
functionalization
enable
customizing
properties
specific
functions,
further
expanding
utility.
comprehensive
review
explores
prominent
types
nanocellulose—including
nanocrystals,
microbial
or
bacterial
cellulose—elucidating
their
underscores
principles
underpinning
utilization
by
exploring
sources
derived
biowaste
processes
production.
As
crucial
component
wide
array
materials,
drives
innovation
propels
advancement
biomedicine
toward
sustainability.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(4), P. 2136 - 2155
Published: March 6, 2024
Cellulose,
the
most
abundant
polymer
on
Earth,
has
been
widely
utilized
in
its
nanoform
due
to
excellent
properties,
finding
applications
across
various
scientific
fields.
As
demand
for
nanocellulose
continues
rise
and
ease
of
use
becomes
apparent,
there
a
significant
increase
research
publications
centered
this
biomaterial.
Nanocellulose,
different
forms,
shown
tremendous
promise
as
tissue
engineered
scaffold
regeneration
repair.
Particularly,
nanocellulose-based
composites
scaffolds
have
emerged
highly
demanding
materials
both
soft
hard
engineering.
Medical
practitioners
traditionally
relied
collagen
analogue,
gelatin,
treating
damage.
However,
limited
mechanical
strength
these
biopolymers
restricts
their
direct
applications.
This
issue
can
be
overcome
by
making
hybrids
with
nanocellulose.
review
presents
comprehensive
analysis
recent
relevant
focusing
hybrid
gelatin
specific
emphasis
combination
While
bone
skin
engineering
represents
two
areas
where
majority
researchers
are
concentrating
efforts,
highlights
contexts.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(21), P. 4670 - 4670
Published: Nov. 2, 2022
Bacterial
cellulose
(BC)
is
currently
one
of
the
most
popular
environmentally
friendly
materials
with
unique
structural
and
physicochemical
properties
for
obtaining
various
functional
a
wide
range
applications.
In
this
regard,
literature
reporting
on
bacterial
nanocellulose
has
increased
exponentially
in
past
decade.
Currently,
extensive
investigations
aim
at
promoting
manufacturing
BC-based
nanocomposites
other
components
such
as
nanoparticles,
polymers,
biomolecules,
that
will
enable
to
develop
advanced
novel
functionalities.
However,
commercial
production
limited
by
high
cost
low
yield
BC,
lack
highly
efficient
industrial
technologies
well.
Therefore,
present
review
aimed
studying
current
data
field
BC
purpose
its
further
usage
obtain
polymer
nanocomposites.
The
highlights
progress
synthesizing
their
applications
biomedical
fields,
wound
healing,
drug
delivery,
tissue
engineering.
nanocellulose-based
biosensors
adsorbents
were
introduced
herein.
