Bibin Mathew Cherian

TL;DR: In this paper, the surface modification of cellulose fibers by various methods is reviewed and the processing methods, properties, and various applications of nanocellulose and cellulosic composites are also discussed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the steam explosion process is employed for the successful extraction of cellulose nanofibrils from pineapple leaf fibres for the first time, which is a very versatile material having a wide range of biomedical applications and biotechnological applications, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, wound dressings and medical implants.

TL;DR: In this paper, cellulose nanofibers were extracted from banana fibers via a steam explosion technique, and the chemical composition, morphology and thermal properties of the nanofiber were characterized to investigate their suitability for use in bio-based composite material applications.

TL;DR: Steam explosion in alkaline medium followed by acidic medium is found to be effective in the depolymerization and defibrillation of the fiber to produce banana nanowhiskers.

TL;DR: In this article, high pressure defibrillation and chemical purification were used to study the structure and properties of the prepared nanofibers and composites and the results showed that the nanofibrils reinforced the polyurethane efficiently.