...M.M. Elsawy Purpose This study aims to address the urgent need for sustainable, functional materials derived from shellfish processing waste, focusing on chitosan – a versatile biopolymer with high potential across multiple industrial domains. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive review...

...Abdur Rehman; Maryam Naveed; Kashif Iqbal; Muhammad Irfan Siyal Purpose This study aims to investigate the sustainable coloration of nylon/cotton blended fabric with application of chitosan assisted tea dye. Design/methodology/approach This is infact a pollution-free method to dye nylon-cotton...

...Gulshan Shahzadi; Zulfiqar Ali Raza; Muhammad Tahir Saddique; Usman Zubair; Amina Khan Purpose The purpose of this study is to prepare alginate-mediated chitosan sorbent beads for the uptake of heavy metal ions of Cu( II ), Ni( II ) and Cr( III ) from the aqueous media. Design/methodology...

...Mahmoud Abo-Elmaaref; Wael Sabry Mohamed; Eman M. Swielam Purpose The study aims to synthesize chitosan nano polymers (CSNPs) using ion gelation and load them onto hydroxypropyl cellulose ( HPC ) polymer to form a CS/ HPC nanocomposite to preserve dyed linen textiles. Design/methodology...

...DongRan Wu; Guiying Wang Purpose The purpose of this study is to prepare chitosan ( CS )/tamarind gum ( TG ) composite films integrated with copper metal-organic framework and investigate its shrimp freshness monitoring ability. Design/methodology/approach Anthocyanins were extracted from...

... as effluents posing environmental problems and disorders in aquatic life. Therefore, this study aims to explore alternative approaches to minimize salt consumption. Design/methodology/approach For this study, the combination of chitosan and keratin, being sustainable biopolymers, are used as mordants...

...Eman Salim; Wael S. Mohamed; Rasha Sadek Purpose Paper aims to evaluate the efficiency of traditional chitosan, nano chitosan, and chitosan nanocomposites for consolidating aged papyrus samples. Cellulose-based materials, such as papyrus sheets and paper, which are the most common types of writing...

.... For this reason, this study investigated the removal of MB from aqueous solution by hydrogel nanocomposite. Design/methodology/approach In experimental part, at first, ultraviolet (UV)-curable hydrogel/chitosan nanocomposite, which improves its elasticity by urethane acrylate, was synthesized...

...Mohamad Bekhit; Essam Fahim; Asmaa Sobhy Purpose The purpose of this paper is to fall light on the possibility of using the biopolymer chitosan in gamma dose monitoring. Design/methodology/approach The chitosan films were irradiated to gamma rays in the range starting from 10 to 120 kGy...

...Zulfiqar Ali Raza; Faiza Anwar; Irshad Hussain; Sharjeel Abid; Rashid Masood; Hafiz Shahzad Maqsood Purpose This study aimed to present fabrication of novel poly(lactic acid) (PLA) mediated chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) and their impregnation on cotton fabric for enhanced antibacterial...

...N.F. Lokman; F. Suja'; H. Abdullah; A.A. Abu Bakar Purpose – This purpose of this study is to investigate the structural and morphology of hybrid silver-crosslinked chitosan thin films potentially for surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor application. Silver, silver-chitosan and silver...

...E. Yan; Y. Wang; T. Jing; D. Zhang; C. Wang; J. Zhang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of preparation process and amounts of starting materials on the morphology of chitosan‐silica (CS‐silica) hybrid hollow nanospheres. Design/methodology/approach A simple method...