Synthesis of cellulose nanofibers from jute fiber by using chemomechanical method.

Background: Jute fiber is one of the most versatile natural fibers that is widely used as a raw material for packaging, textiles, and construction; and as a reinforcement in composite materials for heavy-duty applications. In the past, acid hydrolysis and mechanical treatment via the ball milling method were common in the extraction of cellulose nanofiber (CNFs) from natural plant fibers. However, there are some drawbacks of using those methods where there will be a huge quantity of acidic wastewater generated when the acid hydrolysis method is performed.

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Natural Polymeric Composites Derived from Animals, Plants, and Microbes for Vaccine Delivery and Adjuvant Applications: A Review.

A key element in ensuring successful immunization is the efficient delivery of vaccines. However, poor immunogenicity and adverse inflammatory immunogenic reactions make the establishment of an efficient vaccine delivery method a challenging task. The delivery of vaccines has been performed via a variety of delivery methods, including natural-polymer-based carriers that are relatively biocompatible and have low toxicity.

The State of the Art of Natural Polymer Functionalized FeO Magnetic Nanoparticle Composites for Drug Delivery Applications: A Review.

Natural polymers have received a great deal of interest for their potential use in the encapsulation and transportation of pharmaceuticals and other bioactive compounds for disease treatment. In this perspective, the drug delivery systems (DDS) constructed by representative natural polymers from animals (gelatin and hyaluronic acid), plants (pectin and starch), and microbes (Xanthan gum and Dextran) are provided. In order to enhance the efficiency of polymers in DDS by delivering the medicine to the right location, reducing the medication's adverse effects on neighboring organs or tissues, and controlling the medication's release to stop the cycle of over- and under-dosing, the incorporation of FeO magnetic nanoparticles with the polymers has engaged the most consideration due to their rare characteristics, such as easy separation, superparamagnetism, and high surface area.

C-O and C-C bond cleavage of α,β-unsaturated esters with the assistance of a gallane(pyridyl)iron complex.

Selective fragmentation of α,β-unsaturated esters into CC, CO, and OR fragments was investigated with the assistance of a gallane(pyridyl)iron complex Cp*(OC)Fe{(η-HGaMes)(η-2-CHN)} (1, Cp*: η-CMe, Mes: 2,4,6-MeCH). The reaction of 1 with methyl acrylate in CD afforded vinyliron complex Cp*(OC)Fe(CHCH) (2) and 4-membered GaO cyclic gallane [MesGaOMe] (3). The C-O and C-C bonds in -butyl acrylate were cleaved by the reaction with complex 1, producing complex 2 and pyridine-coordinated gallane Mes(-BuO)Ga(pyridine) (4).