Macromolecular Symposia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
413(2)
Published: April 1, 2024
Abstract
Nanocellulose
is
a
promising
future
material
which
has
got
attention
due
to
its
unique
characteristics.
Properties
make
nanocellulose
special
are
the
eco‐friendliness,
high
strength,
stiffness,
renewability,
abundance,
tunable
surface
characteristics,
and
low
weight.
This
review
addresses
major
factors
like
processing
of
nanocellulose,
modification,
properties,
preparation
nanocomposites
from
their
application
in
different
fields.
facilitates
selection
biomass
sources,
techniques
for
NC
synthesis,
application,
challenges.
also
emphasizes
on
applications
reinforced
polymer
composites
areas
such
as
biomedical,
packaging,
electronic
environmental
remediation,
etc.
Recent
developments
cellulose
using
solution
casting
other
complex
methods
have
been
highlighted.
As
an
emerging
functional
polymeric
material,
become
research
hotspot.
The
importance
includes
design
per
specific
user
requirements,
reduction
production
cost,
making
customized
products
green
processing.
Hence
this
intended
provide
new
insights
into
field
eco‐friendly
fundamental
materials
with
in‐depth
perspectives
current
trends
applications.
RSC Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(2), P. 179 - 212
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Production
quantity
ratio
of
petroleum
derived
chemical
products.
This
also
presents
the
concept
replacing
all
petroleum-based
products
with
natural
biomass-based
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.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(14), P. 3138 - 3138
Published: July 24, 2023
Cellulose
is
the
most
abundant
renewable
polymer
on
Earth
and
can
be
obtained
from
several
different
sources,
such
as
trees,
grass,
or
biomass
residues.
However,
one
of
issues
that
not
all
fractionation
processes
are
eco-friendly
essentially
based
cooking
lignocellulose
feedstock
in
a
harsh
chemical
mixture,
NaOH
+
Na2S,
water,
to
break
loose
fibers.
In
last
few
years,
new
sustainable
have
been
developed
enable
obtaining
cellulose
fibers
more
way.
As
raw
material,
cellulose’s
use
widely
known
established
many
areas.
Additionally,
its
products/derivatives
recognized
far
better
environmental
impact
than
fossil-based
materials.
Examples
textiles
packaging,
where
forest-based
may
contribute
biodegradable
substitutes
for
common
synthetic
materials
plastics.
this
review,
some
main
structural
characteristics
properties
cellulose,
recent
green
extraction
methods/strategies,
modification,
applications
derivatives
discussed.
Food Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 350 - 391
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Abstract
The
inevitable
drawbacks
of
petrochemical
polymer‐based
packaging
(e.g.,
extreme
loss
fossil
resources,
excessive
products’
carbon
footprint,
and
inordinate
environmental
pollution
resulting
from
the
accumulation
disposed
nonbiodegradable
plastic‐based
packages)
have
urged
scientists
to
develop
novel
materials
nature‐inspired
biopolymers.
Due
their
biodegradability,
non‐toxicity,
film‐forming
ability,
barrier
properties
versus
gasses/aroma,
polysaccharides
been
increasingly
valued
in
developing
food
at
lab
or
industrial
scale.
Nonetheless,
these
valuable
biopolymers
also
suffer
some
inherent
deficiencies,
that
is,
low
resistance
water
poor
mechanical
attributes.
Hitherto,
tackling
such
bottlenecks
via
modification
through
chemical/physical
approaches
applying
a
combination
several
has
main
focus
numerous
recent
studies.
In
this
context,
present
article,
for
first
time,
provides
comprehensive
update
on
most
utilization
common
starch,
chitosan,
xanthan
gum,
gum
Arabic,
alginate,
gellan,
pectin,
carrageenan)
applications.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2442 - 2442
Published: June 16, 2022
Active
food
packaging
is
a
dynamic
area
where
the
scientific
community
and
industry
have
been
trying
to
find
new
strategies
produce
innovative
that
economically
viable
compatible
with
conventional
production
processes.
The
materials
used
develop
active
can
be
organized
into
scavenging
emitting
materials,
based
on
organic
inorganic
materials.
However,
incorporation
of
these
in
polymer-based
flexible
not
always
straightforward.
challenges
faced
are
mainly
related
agents’
sensitivity
high
temperatures
or
difficulties
dispersing
them
viscosity
polymer
matrix.
This
review
provides
an
overview
methodologies
processes
packaging,
particularly
for
films
at
industrial
level.
direct
agents
presented,
focusing
processing
conditions
their
effect
agent,
final
application
material.
Moreover,
by
coating
technologies
supercritical
impregnation
presented.
Finally,
use
carriers
help
several
discussed.
aims
guide
academic
researchers
development
namely
selection
methodologies,
process
conditions.
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.
Sustainable Food Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(4), P. 528 - 544
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Cellulose-based
natural
nanofibers
in
fresh
produce
packaging
can
provide
benefits,
including
excellent
barrier
and
carrier
properties
due
to
high
surface
area-to-volume
ratio,
which
help
prevent
spoilage
extend
shelf
life.
Cellulose,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30(4), P. 2253 - 2266
Published: Jan. 9, 2023
Abstract
Foam-formed
cellulose
biocomposites
are
a
promising
technology
for
developing
lightweight
and
sustainable
packaging
materials.
In
this
work,
we
produce
characterize
biocomposite
foams
based
on
methylcellulose
(MC),
fibers
(CF),
lignin
(LN).
The
results
indicate
that
adding
organosolv
to
foam
prepared
using
MC
CF
moderately
increases
Young’s
modulus,
protects
the
from
growth
of
Escherichia
coli
bacteria,
improves
hydrophobicity
surface.
This
article
concludes
enhances
many
properties
required
in
applications
such
as
insulation,
packaging,
cushioning.
optimization
composition
offers
research
directions
toward
upscaling
material
solution
industrial
scale.
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