Review
Food Science & Technology
Yaowen Liu, Saeed Ahmed, Dur E. Sameen, Yue Wang, Rui Lu, Jianwu Dai, Suqing Li, Wen Qin
Summary: Food packaging is a globally relevant and widely used technique for food preservation, with natural, biodegradable, and bioavailable polymers like cellulose gaining popularity. This review discusses the importance and characteristics of cellulose for food packaging, including its use for preserving fruits and vegetables and as a carrier for natural antibacterial and antioxidant compounds. Various types of composite films using cellulose and its derivatives are also highlighted, showcasing the functional properties of cellulose in the food industry.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Zhuolun Jiang, To Ngai
Summary: The application of cellulose in food packaging has gained attention due to its biodegradable and non-toxic properties. However, the high hydrophilicity of cellulose limits its utilization. Chemical modification techniques have been developed to improve the properties of cellulose for use in food packaging. This review provides an exhaustive report on these techniques and the potential applications of chemically modified cellulose.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Liang Huang, Qichang Hu, Sheng Gao, Wei Liu, Xuan Wei
Summary: Cellulose-based humidity sensors, with the characteristics of low-cost, degradability, reproducibility, and high hydrophilicity, are ideal biomimetic materials for humidity sensors. They have high sensitivity, excellent mechanical performance, wide humidity response range, and can be applied in various fields such as human health, medical care, and agricultural product safety monitoring.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Kun Liu, Haishun Du, Ting Zheng, Huayu Liu, Meng Zhang, Rui Zhang, Haiming Li, Hongxiang Xie, Xinyu Zhang, Mingguo Ma, Chuanling Si
Summary: Cellulose derivatives have wide application prospects in the oilfield industry, primarily used in different petroleum exploitation processes such as drilling, cementing, and fracturing. There are some challenges in their application, but there is still great potential for development in the future.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jyoti Kushwaha, Radhika Singh
Summary: Adsorption of heavy metals with hydrogels is a promising technique for recycling and treating metal-containing effluents. Hydrogels, due to their high adsorption capacity and other favorable properties, have been extensively studied as green absorbents. Cellulose, as the most abundant natural polymer, is a suitable base for hydrogel synthesis, which can be derived from various plant sources. This review comprehensively discusses the chemistry of cellulose, synthesis routes for cellulose hydrogel, and the adsorption mechanism, kinetics, and isotherms specific to heavy metal adsorption on cellulose hydrogel.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Hadi Seddiqi, Erfan Oliaei, Hengameh Honarkar, Jianfeng Jin, Lester C. Geonzon, Rommel G. Bacabac, Jenneke Klein-Nulend
Summary: Cellulose, the most abundant polysaccharide on Earth, can be sourced from various natural materials such as wood, plants, bacteria, algae, and tunicates. This review provides an extensive survey on cellulose and its derivatives, highlighting recent developments in preparation methods for novel properties beneficial for biomedical applications. Despite cellulose's potential for various fields, its extensive use has mainly been limited to industry, prompting a focus on recent advancements for biomedical applications.
Article
Polymer Science
Chun Wang, Li Zhou, Chao Ma, Lu Zhang, Yuan Li
Summary: The study developed an environmentally friendly and cost-effective cellulose fiber-based oil absorption material, prepared through grafting modification, which can efficiently absorb oil from aqueous solutions.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Ramakrishna Trovagunta, Tao Zou, Monica Osterberg, Stephen S. Kelley, Nathalie Lavoine
Summary: With the increasing demand for greener alternatives to fossil-derived products, research on cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) has rapidly expanded. The combination of nanoscale properties and sustainable attributes makes CNMs an asset in the quest for a sustainable society. This article comprehensively reviews the different design strategies and their influence on properties and applications of CNMs containing lignin in various forms, paving the way for new production routes and use of CNM/lignin materials in high-performance applications.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Maribel Velasco Perez, Perla Xochitl Sotelo Navarro, Alethia Vazquez Morillas, Rosa Maria Espinosa Valdemar, Jessica Paola Hermoso Lopez Araiza
Summary: This research estimates the proportion of AHP in municipal waste and discusses waste management options, treatments, and life cycle assessments. Developed countries mainly use landfilling and incineration for AHP waste management, while developing countries typically rely on dumpsites and landfills.
WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Madhavi Latha Chinta, Aditya Velidandi, Ninian Prem Prashanth Pabbathi, Swati Dahariya, Sreenivasa Rao Parcha
Summary: Cartilage, composed of 80% water, is a connective tissue with limited repair capacity and commonly affected by trauma, injury or aging. Tissue engineering using materials like cellulose holds promise for cartilage regeneration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nur Atirah Afifah Sezali, Hui Lin Ong, Nora Jullok, Al Rey Villagracia, Ruey-An Doong
Summary: Commercially available supercapacitors have limited advantages compared to other energy storage devices, but overcoming challenges is possible. Nanocellulose sourced from waste or biomass is a promising candidate for creating high-performance supercapacitors. This approach helps improve the circular economy and supports environmental sustainability.
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wanke Cheng, Ying Zhu, Geyuan Jiang, Kaiyue Cao, Suqing Zeng, Wenshuai Chen, Dawei Zhao, Haipeng Yu
Summary: Novel biomedical materials based on cellulose show promising applications in the diagnosis/treatment of diseases and tissue repair. By modifying cellulose fibers or macromolecules, cellulose derivatives can be dispersed in water or organic solvents, making them suitable for developing unique cellulose-based biomedical materials. These materials exhibit biocompatibility, tissue non-toxicity, and designability, and have been applied in nutraceuticals, wound dressings, drug delivery, tissue engineering, electronic skin, and bioassays. Key technologies and strategies are highlighted to further expand the application prospects of cellulose-based materials in the biological and biomedical field.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nikita Gupta, Rafat Siddique, Rafik Belarbi
Summary: This paper extensively reviews the properties of self-compacting concrete made with industrial by-products and highlights the benefits of incorporating these by-products for sustainable development. It discusses the physical and chemical properties of industrial by-products used in self-compacting concrete, as well as their effects on the fresh, strength, and durability properties of the concrete. The future scope of utilizing industrial by-products in self-compacting concrete is also addressed.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Jinyang Zhang, Shu Mi, Fei Liu, Qian Qiao, Haining Na, Jin Zhu
Summary: By using organic solvents with low Henry's constants as CO2 absorbents, the solubility of cellulose in CO2 switchable solvents can be enhanced without affecting the chemical and crystalline structure of the regenerated cellulose. This study provides a simple and effective method for the enhanced dissolution, derivatization, and processing of cellulose in the future complex solvent system.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Roberto J. Aguado, Andre Mazega, Quim Tarres, Marc Delgado-Aguilar
Summary: This review critically discusses the current and potential applications of anionic and cationic cellulose derivatives, including coagulation-flocculation, thickening and rheology modification, stabilization of colloids or emulsions, adsorption of ions, encapsulation of bioactive compounds, filtration using cellulose-based membranes, and production of antimicrobial materials. The increasing popularity of anionic or cationic nanocellulose is highlighted.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
