Nanocellulose Extraction from Biomass Waste: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Biomedical Applications
The Chemical Record,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Abstract
The
escalating
global
waste
crisis
necessitates
innovative
solutions.
This
study
investigates
the
sustainable
production
of
nanocellulose
from
biomass
and
its
biomedical
applications.
Cellulose‐rich
materials–including
wood,
textiles,
agricultural
residues,
food
by‐products–were
systematically
processed
using
alkaline,
acid,
oxidative
pretreatments
to
enhance
fiber
accessibility.
Mechanical
techniques,
such
as
grinding
homogenization,
combined
with
chemical
methods
like
acid
hydrolysis
2,2,6,6‐Tetramethylpiperidin‐1‐yl‐oxyl
(TEMPO)
oxidation,
were
employed
successfully
isolate
nanocellulose.
Post‐treatment
modifications,
including
surface
coating
cross‐linking,
further
tailored
properties
for
specific
results
demonstrated
nanocellulose's
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
functional
versatility.
In
wound
healing,
it
enhanced
moisture
management
exhibited
antimicrobial
properties.
Its
high
area
facilitated
efficient
drug
loading
controlled
release
in
delivery
Nanocellulose
bioinks
supported
cell
proliferation
3D
bioprinting
tissue
engineering.
Additional
applications
biosensors
personal
care
products
also
identified.
advances
materials
science,
aligning
resource
conservation
circular
economy
principles
address
sector
needs.
Язык: Английский
High Impact Biomass Valorization for Second Generation Biorefineries in India: Recent Developments and Future Strategies for Sustainable Circular Economy
Biomass,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(1), С. 16 - 16
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
India’s
rapidly
growing
automobile
industry
has
intensified
the
need
for
sustainable
fuel
alternatives
to
reduce
dependency
on
imported
fossil
fuels
and
mitigate
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions.
This
study
examines
potential
of
second-generation
biorefineries
as
a
comprehensive
solution
efficient
biomass
valorization
in
India.
With
projected
bioethanol
demand
10,160
million
liters
by
2025
20%
ethanol
blending
target,
there
is
an
urgent
develop
production
pathways.
The
biorefinery
approach
enables
simultaneous
multiple
valuable
products,
including
bioethanol,
biochemicals,
bioproducts,
from
same
feedstock,
thereby
enhancing
economic
viability
through
additional
revenue
streams
while
minimizing
waste.
paper
systematically
analyzes
available
resources
across
India,
evaluates
integrated
conversion
technologies
(biochemical,
thermochemical,
synergistic
approaches),
current
policy
frameworks
supporting
implementation.
Our
findings
reveal
that
can
significantly
contribute
reducing
GHG
emissions
up
2.7%
gross
domestic
product
(GDP)
2030
creating
rural
employment
opportunities
strengthening
energy
security.
However,
challenges
supply
chain
logistics,
technological
optimization,
harmonization
continue
hinder
large-scale
commercialization.
concludes
proposing
strategic
interventions
overcome
these
barriers
accelerate
transition
toward
circular
bioeconomy
Язык: Английский
Harnessing cow manure waste for nanocellulose extraction and sustainable small-structure manufacturing
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 145530 - 145530
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Recent Progress in Cellulose-Based Conductive Hydrogels
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(8), С. 1089 - 1089
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025
Cellulose,
a
widely
abundant
natural
polymer,
is
well
recognized
for
its
remarkable
properties,
such
as
biocompatibility,
degradability,
and
mechanical
strength.
Conductive
hydrogels,
with
their
unique
ability
to
conduct
electricity,
have
attracted
significant
attention
in
various
fields.
The
combination
of
cellulose
conductive
hydrogels
has
led
the
emergence
cellulose-based
which
show
great
potential
flexible
electronics,
biomedicine,
energy
storage.
This
review
article
comprehensively
presents
latest
progress
hydrogels.
Firstly,
it
provides
an
in-depth
overview
cellulose,
covering
aspects
like
structure,
diverse
sources,
classification.
emphasizes
cellulose’s
role
renewable
versatile
material.
development
applications
different
forms
including
delignified
wood,
bacterial
nanocellulose,
modified
are
elaborated.
Subsequently,
introduced,
focus
on
network
structures,
single-network,
interpenetrating
network,
semi-interpenetrating
network.
construction
then
discussed
detail.
includes
forms,
classified
into
electronic
ionic
key
performance
requirements,
cost-effectiveness,
property
regulation,
sensitive
response
environmental
stimuli,
self-healing
ability,
stable
conductivity,
multifunctionality.
multiple
areas
also
presented.
In
wearable
sensors,
they
can
effectively
monitor
human
physiological
signals
real
time.
intelligent
contribute
wound
healing,
tissue
engineering,
nerve
regeneration.
supercapacitors,
offer
green
sustainable
gel
electrolytes
conventional
batteries,
help
address
critical
issues
lithium
dendrite
growth.
Despite
progress,
there
still
challenges
overcome.
These
include
enhancing
multifunctionality
intelligence
strengthening
connection
artificial
intelligence,
achieving
simple,
green,
large-scale
industrial
production.
Future
research
directions
should
center
around
exploring
new
synthesis
methods,
optimizing
material
expanding
emerging
fields,
aiming
promote
widespread
commercialization
these
materials.
Язык: Английский
A strategy for co-extracting hydroxycinnamic acids with hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin from wheat residues in an integrated biorefinery
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 138925 - 138925
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Thin-Film Technologies for Sustainable Building-Integrated Photovoltaics
Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(24), С. 6363 - 6363
Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
incorporation
of
thin-film
photovoltaic
(TFPV)
technologies
in
building-integrated
photovoltaics
(BIPV)
and
their
contribution
to
sustainable
architecture.
The
research
focuses
on
three
key
TFPV
materials:
amorphous
silicon
(a-Si),
cadmium
telluride
(CdTe),
copper
indium
gallium
selenide
(CIGS),
examining
composition,
efficiency,
BIPV
applications.
Recent
advancements
have
yielded
impressive
results,
with
CdTe
CIGS
achieving
laboratory
efficiencies
22.10%
23.35%,
respectively.
also
explores
implementation
building
energy
management
systems
(BEMS)
for
optimizing
use
BIPV-equipped
buildings.
Financial
analysis
indicates
that
despite
10.00–30.00%
higher
initial
costs
compared
conventional
materials,
can
generate
50–150
kWh/m2
annually,
simple
payback
periods
5–15
years.
emphasizes
role
government
incentives
innovative
financing
promoting
adoption.
As
technology
progresses,
it
offers
a
promising
solution
transforming
buildings
from
consumers
producers,
significantly
contributing
urban
development
climate
change
mitigation.
Язык: Английский