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Insights of bioeconomy: Biopolymer evaluation based on sustainability criteria

This article explores how cellulose-based biopolymers compare with other major biopolymer families, including PLA, PHA/PHB, starch-based, and protein-based materials, within the context of a…

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Biodegradation of Cellulose Acetate

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the biodegradation behavior of cellulose acetate, with a particular focus on cellulose diacetate, the most widely used commercial grade. It examines…

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Biodegradability of cellulose diacetate in aqueous environments

This article investigates the biodegradability of cellulose diacetate, the most widely used form of cellulose acetate, in freshwater and marine environments using standardized laboratory simulation…

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Degradation of cellulose derivatives in laboratory, man-made, and natural environments

This review examines how cellulose derivatives, including cellulose acetate, degrade in laboratory tests as well as in natural and managed environments such as compost, soil, freshwater, seawater,…

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Microplastic detectives: A citizen-science project reveals large variation in meso- and microplastic pollution along German coastlines

This article examines meso- and microplastic pollution along German Baltic and North Sea coastlines through a large-scale citizen science initiative. While covering all major plastic types, the study…

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Cellulose acetate-based materials for water treatment in the context of circular economy

This review examines the role of cellulose acetate as a sustainable membrane material for water treatment within the framework of the circular economy. The article explores how cellulose acetate’s…

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Carbohydrate-based alternatives to traditional synthetic plastic microbeads: A critical review

This review examines carbohydrate-based alternatives to conventional plastic microbeads, which are widely used in cosmetics, household products, biomedical applications, and other industries but…

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Microplastics in cosmetics: Open questions and sustainable opportunities

This review examines the growing effort to replace microplastics in cosmetic formulations with more sustainable materials, focusing on the environmental, health, and regulatory drivers behind this…

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Foaming enables material-efficient bioplastic products with minimal persistence

This article explores how foaming can enhance the sustainability performance of cellulose acetate by creating lightweight, porous cellulose diacetate (CDA) materials that use less material while…

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Preparation and phytotoxicity evaluation of cellulose acetate nanoparticles

This article investigates the development of cellulose acetate nanoparticles as environmentally compatible materials for agricultural and biotechnological applications. The authors describe a simple,…

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Novel cellulose acetate-based monophasic hybrid membranes for improved blood purification devices: Characterization under dynamic conditions

This article explores the development of a novel cellulose acetate-based hybrid membrane designed for blood purification applications such as hemodialysis. By combining cellulose acetate with silica…

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Triggering degradation of cellulose acetate by embedded enzymes: Accelerated enzymatic degradation and biodegradation under simulated composting conditions

This article investigates a novel approach to improving the degradability of cellulose acetate by embedding immobilized lipase enzymes directly within the material. Recognizing that deacetylation is…

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Additives incorporated in cellulose acetate membranes to improve its performance as a barrier in periodontal treatment

This article examines the development of cellulose acetate membranes for guided tissue regeneration in periodontal treatment. The authors investigate whether incorporating small amounts of sodium…

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Formulation of a bio-packaging based on pure cellulose coupled with cellulose acetate treated with active coating: Evaluation of shelf life of pasta ready to eat

This article investigates a bio-based food packaging system that combines pure cellulose with cellulose acetate and an active antimicrobial coating. The study focuses on developing a compostable…

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Development and study of novel ultrafiltration membranes based on cellulose acetate

This article investigates the development of advanced ultrafiltration membranes based on cellulose acetate, a biodegradable and widely used polymer with established applications in separation…

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Trends on the cellulose-based textiles: Raw materials and technologies

This review examines the growing role of cellulose-based fibers in the transition toward more sustainable textiles. It provides an overview of cellulose as a renewable raw material and discusses…

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Properties of Cellulose Acetate

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the key properties that make cellulose acetate, particularly commercially important cellulose diacetate, a versatile material across numerous…

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Ancient, yet versatile - Areas of Application for Cellulose Acetate

This article provides a comprehensive overview of cellulose acetate and cellulose diacetate, highlighting their broad range of applications across consumer products, industrial technologies,…

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Conversion of cellulose into cellulose acetate and evaluation of biomedical and wastewater cleaner application of electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers

This chapter reviews the conversion of cellulose into cellulose acetate and examines the production, properties, and applications of electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers. It discusses methods for…

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Cellulose membranes: Synthesis and applications for water and gas separation and purification

This review examines the synthesis, structure, and performance of cellulose-based membranes for water and gas separation, with particular attention to cellulose acetate as one of the most established…