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Environmental applications of chitosan and cellulosic biopolymers: A comprehensive outlook
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Recent research on the environmental applications of biopolymers has been comprehensively analysed, thus providing a fresh insight into the future prospects of research in this domain.About:
This article is published in Bioresource Technology.The article was published on 2017-10-01. It has received 214 citations till now.read more
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Starch, cellulose, pectin, gum, alginate, chitin and chitosan derived (nano)materials for sustainable water treatment: A review
TL;DR: This review encompasses recent advancements, trends and challenges for natural biopolymers assembled from renewable resources for exploitation in the production of starch, cellulose, pectin, gum, alginate, chitin and chitosan-derived (nano)materials.
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Electrophoretic deposition of chitosan-based composite coatings for biomedical applications: A review
Egemen Avcu,Egemen Avcu,Egemen Avcu,Fatih Erdem Bastan,Fatih Erdem Bastan,Hasan Zuhudi Abdullah,Hasan Zuhudi Abdullah,Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman,Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman,Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu,Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu,Aldo R. Boccaccini +11 more
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the field of electrophoretic deposition of chitosan-based composite coatings by highlighting their microstructural, mechanical, surface, and biological properties is presented in this paper.
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Waste-to-wealth: biowaste valorization into valuable bio(nano)materials
Chunping Xu,Mahmoud Nasrollahzadeh,Maurizio Selva,Maurizio Selva,Zahra Issaabadi,Rafael Luque,Rafael Luque +6 more
TL;DR: This review aims to provide an overview of present trends and future potential in the conversion of residues from different food sectors into valuable bio(nano)materials.
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Value-added chemicals from food supply chain wastes: State-of-the-art review and future prospects
Xinni Xiong,Iris K.M. Yu,Iris K.M. Yu,Daniel C.W. Tsang,Nanthi Bolan,Yong Sik Ok,Avanthi Deshani Igalavithana,M. B. Kirkham,Ki-Hyun Kim,Kumar Vikrant +9 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the feasibility and sustainability of food waste derived chemicals, together with the market outlook of recycling and valorization of food wastes from state-of-the-art perspectives are discussed.
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Enzymatic pretreatment for the improvement of dispersion and film properties of cellulose nanofibrils
Shuangxi Nie,Shuangxi Nie,Kun Zhang,Xuejiao Lin,Chenyuan Zhang,Depeng Yan,Hongming Liang,Shuangfei Wang +7 more
TL;DR: It was found that the carboxyl and hydroxyl groups played key roles in affecting the dispersion and film properties of the CNF, which benefits the even distribution of CNF in water.
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Non-conventional low-cost adsorbents for dye removal: A review
TL;DR: It is evident from a literature survey of about 210 recent papers that low-cost sorbents have demonstrated outstanding removal capabilities for certain dyes, and chitosan might be a promising adsorbent for environmental and purification purposes.
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