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ISSN: 2369-9698
CN: 32-1890/S7
p-ISSN: 2097-2415

Antioxidative Lignin Materials Attenuate Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Progression by Preserving Glutathione via Insulin Receptor Substrate 1/Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase/Protein Kinase B (IRS1/PI3K/AKT) Axis

Lignin, a natural and renewable aromatic biopolymer, has gained attention in various biomedical applications due to its diverse structure, excellent biocompatibility, and antioxidant activity. However,...

An End-to-End Microbial Platform for 100% Bio-Based Long-Chain Polyester: From Renewable Substrate to Eco-friendly Polymer

The development of sustainable, eco-friendly polyesters from renewable resources is crucial for reducing dependence on petroleum-based plastics. However, despite advances in microbial production of...

Cellulose nanofibrils-stabilized legume protein-based pickering emulsions for capsaicin delivery: Fabrication, characterization, and encapsulation mechanism exploration

Capsaicin (CAP) faces limitations in its widespread application due to its low bioaccessibility. Pickering emulsions based on legume proteins are efficient for encapsulating bioactive compounds, but...

Evaluating nanocellulose from food waste as a functional amendment for sandy soils: Linking fiber structure to water dynamics, soil mechanics, and plant-microbes interactions

Micro and nanofibers have the ability to imbue control over water transport properties and mechanical cohesion to granular materials. These key characteristics are proportional to the fiber size, if...

Hydrothermal aging of moso bamboo: Degradation mechanisms and storage life prediction

The fluctuations of storage temperature and humidity detrimentally affect the bamboo quality and longevity, making it crucial to investigate. Herein, we explored the physical and mechanical properties...

Structural insights of sulfoethylated kraft lignin at different drying temperatures

Sulfonated lignin has potential applications in various fields, including wastewater treatment, the textile industry, and construction. Although the reaction chemistry of sulfonated lignin has been...

Cellulose-based suture: State of art, challenge, and future outlook

Surgical sutures as the most widely used and high-value implanted materials are of vital importance in wound closure and healing. Among them, cellulose-based sutures with multifunctionality have been...

High-value utilization of agricultural residues based on component characteristics: Potentiality and challenges

Agricultural residues (ARs) mainly consist of lignocellulose materials, such as crop straws and by-products from agricultural processing, with a global annual output exceeding 1.9 billion tons. Currently,...

Structural characteristics of hemicelluloses and lignin-carbohydrate complexes in alkaline-extracted bamboo green, core, and yellow

Understanding the differences in the chemical structures of important components in different bamboo tissues is crucial for maximizing bamboo utilization and biorefining bamboo resources. Hemicellulose...

Anion exchangers prepared from graft polymerisation of microfibrillated cellulose using the reactive ionic liquid

Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) was functionalised using a reactive ionic liquid monomer, i.e., glycidyltriethylammonium chloride (GTEAC), via chain-growth polymerisation, resulting in a novel cationic...

Kraft lignin as wet-strength and wet-stiffness additives for molded pulp materials

Derived from renewable resources, cellulose based materials are gaining new importance due to their recyclability and biodegradability. Still, one fundamental challenge is their high sensitivity to...

Lateral resistance performance of wood-frame shear walls with wooden nail connections: Experimental and finite element analysis

Modern architecture and engineering increasingly favor timber structures due to their sustainability. Wooden nails, as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional metal connectors, offer promising potential...

Fabricating ultra-robust hydrogels with adhesive properties by restraining crack propagation with bamboo cellulose-based carbon nanomaterials

The bamboo fiber functionalized with phthalic anhydride underwent carbonization, yielding bamboo cellulose-derived carbon nanomaterials (C-BCN). These C-BCN were subsequently integrated into an acrylamide...

Splitting the difference: Genetically-tunable mycelial films using natural genetic variations in schizophyllum commune

Fungal mycelium, renowned for its robust fiber structure, is gaining widespread attention as a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics and textiles. Strain optimization offers the opportunity...

Antibacterial and biodegradable bandage with exudate absorption and smart monitoring for chronic wound management

Despite the promising potential of smart bandages in wound care, the lack of effective integration among infection control, exudate management, and real-time wound monitoring remains a major obstacle...

Non-invasive, non-enzymatic, non-serodiagnostic, and home-detecting paper-based “abnormal UA alarm” for early diagnosis of UA associated diseases

Uric acid (UA) level is a pivotal clinical human-health biomarker providing predictive feedback for multitudinous well-known kidney, cardiovascular and metabolic syndrome diseases. Off-the-shelf UA...

Design of bio-based P-N synergistic aerogels: Integrating phosphorylated chitosan into sodium alginate for fire-safe thermal insulation

In response to the growing demand for sustainable thermal management solutions, this study developed an eco-friendly flame-retardant aerogel through a green manufacturing process that incorporates bio-derived...

Surface amination modification of cellulose hydrogels for enhancing triboelectric performance of extreme environment-resistant triboelectric sensors

Multifunctional wearable flexible electronic devices based on hydrogels have received extensive research in recent years. Despite their promising applications, a significant challenge persists in terms...

Hierarchically porous coaxial wet-spun cellulose/polyurethane based hexamethylene diisocyanate (PUH) solid-solid phase change fiber for enhanced thermal management

In the present study, we innovatively construct a porous sponge-like solid-solid phase change fiber (SSPCF) based on one-pot coaxial wet spinning process. For the core-sheath SSPCF, cellulose serves...

Modulating pore channels of activated carbon from biomass to assemble zinc ion hybrid supercapacitor with high specific capacitance

A notable challenge in zinc ion hybrid supercapacitor (ZiHSC) is the size discrepancy between the carbon cathode pores and the [Zn·(H2O)6]2+ (diameter of ∼0.86 nm), which weakens ionic migration kinetics...

Bioresources and Bioproducts with Carbon Capture and Storage: A Firm Energy Option for Carbon Neutrality

Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is the most promising option among various carbon dioxide removal technologies needed to cope with hard-to-abate emissions and limit global warming...

Catalyst-free engineered robust cellulose ionogel for high-performance ionotronic devices

Ionogels, a newly emerging type of gel material, are considered the most attractive candidate for constructing the next-generation ionotronic devices in the Internet of Things era. However, building...

Biofunctional cellulose fibers from mulberry bast via suberin nanointerface engineering

The development of yarn-free cellulose fibers from natural biomass provides a low-energy and environmentally conscious alternative for producing functional textiles. This study introduced a method for...

Unveiling the Potential of Olive Oil Production Residues as Adsorbent Materials for Water Treatment: A Literature Review

Olive oil is a nutritionally and economically valuable product whose global production has steadily increased, alongside the generation of large volumes of solid and liquid waste. Olive oil mill wastewater...

Cyanobacteria: Photosynthetic cell factories for biofuel production

Cyanobacteria are photoautotrophic prokaryotes that perform oxygenic photosynthesis through photo oxidation of water. They have been widely used as model organisms for studying photosynthesis. In recent...

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