"Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: Eco-friendly advancements for biomedical marvels"
December 2024
•ZnO nanoparticles are a new and developing nanomaterial in the biomedical arena.•Eco-friendly and economical ZnO NPs produced by the green synthesis method.•Plant extracts, enzymes, and microbes act...
Additive manufacturing: A multidisciplinary review of techniques and applications
Available online 30 June 2026
•Additive manufacturing (AM) is systematically reviewed.•Preparations, properties, challenges, and key findings of AM are evaluated.•Applications of AM are summarized and future directions of AM are...
Development of wastewater treatment methods for palm oil mill effluent (POME): A comprehensive review
December 2025
•POME is high-strength organic wastewater from the palm oil processing industry.•POME may cause severe water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.•Conventional treatment systems of POME have been...
Chemically modified biochar for enhanced heavy metals adsorption in aqueous solutions
Available online 18 May 2026
•Chemical modification enhances biochar properties (surface area, pore volume & size).•Cationic/anionic metal adsorption mechanisms on modified biochar are presented.•Regeneration & reuse of spent modified...
Recent advances of sustainable and recyclable polymer materials from renewable resources
June 2025
•Use of renewable biomass resources instead of fossil resources for the preparation of polymer materials.•The physical and chemical cycling of cross-linked network polymers is achieved through dynamic...
Advances in copolymers based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and their composites for piezoelectric energy harvesting
September 2026
•Energy harvesting potentials of copolymers of PVDF and their composites were reviewed.•Enhancement of energy harvesting by copolymerization were revealed.•Variety of fillers were observed to improve...
Dielectric elastomer actuators for artificial muscles: A comprehensive review of soft robot explorations
September–December 2022
•Some representative design ideas and methods for preparing DEA driven soft robots are described.•The configuration and performance requirements of DEA for various bioinspired robots are introduced.•Perspectives...
Developments of polyurethane in biomedical applications: A review
December 2023
•This paper reviews PU's research progress and applications in the biomedical field.•It focuses on medical PU regarding dressings, skin sensors, orthopedics, and cardiovascular.•This article evaluates...
Synthesized structure of Mg-MOF-74 decorated on ZIF-8 as solid adsorbent for CO2 capture
September 2025
•A hierarchical ZIF-8/Mg-MOF-74 composites was successfully synthesized for effective CO₂ capture in flue gas and direct air.•ZIF-8/Mg-MOF-74 composites remains efficient and excellent reusability for...
Progress in the development of self-healing polyurethane materials
September 2025
•This review summarizes the design principles of extrinsic self-healing polyurethanes.•It analyzes self-healing polyurethanes incorporating dynamic covalent bonds.•A strategy integrating dynamic covalent...
Recent advancements in the synthesis, functionalization, and utilization of cellulose nanocrystals
March 2025
•The main preparation methods of cellulose nanocrystals are introduced.•The modification method of cellulose nanocrystals was described.•The main applications of CNCs and their contributions in improving...
Catalytic conversion of bioethanol to value-added chemicals and fuels: A review
March 2022
•Bioethanol as an important platform molecule for further valorisation.•Different routes of bioethanol upgrading to value-added chemicals/fuels are discussed.•Catalyst structure-activity relationships...
Progress in deep cleaning and upgrading of biomass- and waste-derived syngas for production of renewable fuels, chemicals and power
Available online 19 January 2026
•Conventional and advanced syngas cleaning techniques are examined.•Impacts of feedstock composition, type, and properties on syngas quality are assessed.•Economic assessment of gas cleaning processes...
Bio-based polymeric materials synthesized from renewable resources: A mini-review
September 2023
•It reviews the recent developments and potential trends of bio-based polymers.•It mainly focuses on the preparation process, specific properties and applications of bio-based polymers.•It discusses...
Sustainable industrial applications of chitosan and chitosan-based nanomaterials: Advances, challenges, and future perspectives
Available online 1 July 2026
•Chitosan drives sustainable innovation across multiple industrial sectors.•Chemical modification and nano-structuring enhance chitosan’s functionality.•Chitosan supports circular economy and bio-based...
Zeolite-based cracking catalysts for bio-oil upgrading: A critical review
June 2022
•Zeolite-based catalysts for bio-oil upgrading are critically reviewed.•Effects of main parameters on catalyst performance are summarized.•Mechanisms on the bio-oil upgrading over zeolite catalysts...
Toward carbon neutrality: A comprehensive review of CO2 hydrogenation to olefins and aromatics
March 2026
•Metal-based and bifunctional catalysts drive CO2-to-olefins via FT- or methanol-mediated pathways, with CO2 activation and C–C coupling as key steps.•Engineering metal–oxide interfaces and promoter...
Preparation of chemically modified lignin and its application in advanced functional materials
September 2025
•The paper provides a thorough review of the theoretical foundations underlying modified lignin.•Various Preparation Methods of Modified Lignin.•The wide application range of modified lignin was introduced.•Offers...
Antioxidant and antibacterial PVA films containing lignocellulosic nanofibers and carbon dots from bamboo shoot shells treated with deep eutectic solvents
Available online 31 July 2026
•Novel one-pot DES pretreatment strategy enables cascade valorization of BSS.•Lignocellulosic nanofiber and carbon dots from BSS boost packaging performance of PVA film.•Composite film packaging extended...
Biomass-derived carbon materials as functional soil interfaces for sustainable agriculture
Available online 13 July 2026
•Biomass-derived carbon materials function as scalable, interface-engineered soil materials.•Field-relevant behavior is affected by pore hierarchy, surface chemistry, and form factor.•Carbon-based architectures...
Low-temperature ethanol dehydration toward ethylene over Pd–Ce-modified spherical silica catalysts under oxygen co-feeding
Available online 28 August 2026
•Pd/Ce/SSP gave 59.3% ethanol conversion and 16.0% ethylene yield at 200 °C.•Oxygen co-feeding increased low-temperature conversion but favored CO2 formation.•Ce addition did not consistently suppress...
Sustainable waste-derived cellulose–chitosan–Medinilla speciosa bioplastic for antibacterial and anthelmintic applications
Available online 15 April 2026
•Biodegradable bioplastics derived from banana pseudostem cellulose acetate, golden snail chitosan, and Medinilla speciosa extract.•Achieved balanced mechanical performance with tensile strength up...
A review of cathode and electrolyte recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries: Recent technologies, processes and policies
September 2024
•Technologies for cathode and electrolyte recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries are reviewed.•Various national polices and regulations on battery recycling are summarized.•Practical industrial recycling...
Advances in single/dual-atom catalysts for activating persulfate applied to organic pollutant degradation: the critical role of active site configuration
June 2026
•A review of Single/Dual -Atom Catalysts for PS activation and organic pollutant degradation.•Active site configuration critically governs the oxidation mechanisms in SAC/DAC-PS systems.•Active site...
Process simulation and optimization for an efficient synthesis of Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Available online 5 June 2026
•A treatment solution was provided for dealing with H2S waste gas in industrial production.•Optimum DMS synthesis conditions are established at 360 °C, 0.4–0.8 MPa, and a MeOH/H₂S molar ratio of 1.5:1.•Multi-objective...