Innovative fabrication of eco-friendly bio-based foam from sugarcane bagasse and sodium alginate with enhanced properties and sustainable applications for plastic replacement.

Foam materials possess notable features, including low density, high porosity, low thermal conductivity, and high impact resistance, making them extensively used in various sectors such as construction, transportation, water treatment, and packaging. However, the majority of commercial foam materials are derived from synthetic polymers based on fossil fuels, which raises concerns regarding health and ecology. In this work, we present a straightforward and scalable approach (physical cross-linking and common pressure drying) for fabricating a bio-based foam material using pulp fibers sourced from discarded sugarcane bagasse and sodium alginate extracted from seaweed.

Construction of S-scheme CuInS/ZnInS heterostructures for enhanced photocatalytic activity towards Cr(VI) removal and antibiotics degradation.

The efficient and ecofriendly removal of pharmaceutical antibiotics and heavy metal Cr(VI) from water sources is a crucial challenge in current environmental management. Photocatalysis presents a viable environmentally friendly solution for eliminating organic contaminants and heavy-metal ions. In this study, a novel S-scheme CuInS/ZnInS (CIS/ZIS) heterojunction was developed using a one-pot solvothermal method.

Superhydrophobic Modification of Biomass Cuttlebone Applied to Oil Spill Remediation.

The spills of crude oil and other organic chemicals are common around the world, resulting in severe damage to the environment and ecosystem. Therefore, developing low-cost and eco-friendly absorption material is in urgent need. In this study, we report a superhydrophobic and oleophilic porous material using biomass cuttlebone as the scaffold.

High-strength, transparent and superhydrophobic nanocellulose/nanochitin membranes fabricated via crosslinking of nanofibers and coating F-SiO suspensions.

In this study, nanocellulose/nanochitin membranes were prepared by suction filtrating 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl-oxidized cellulose nanofiber (TOCNF)/partially deacetylated α-chitin nanofiber (α-DECHN) mixed suspensions. The result shows that, with a 1:1 ratio of nanocellulose to nanochitin, the tensile strength of the obtained composite membrane reaches 115.7 MPa and its light transmittance is 77.