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    Isolation of cellulose nanocrystals from onion skin and their utilization for the preparation of agar-based bio-nanocomposites films

    Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) were isolated from onion skin using different concentrations of acid (45, 55, and 65 % H2SO4) and agar/CNC composite films were prepared to test their performance properties. The majo...

    Jong-Whan Rhim, Jeevan Prasad Reddy, **aogang Luo in Cellulose (2015)

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    Isolation of oxidized nanocellulose from rice straw using the ammonium persulfate method

    Oxidized nanocellulose was isolated from rice straw using the ammonium persulfate method. The effect of cellulose isolation methods such as a multistep process, pretreatments using NaOH and H2O2 on the properties...

    Ahmed A. Oun, Jong-Whan Rhim in Cellulose (2018)

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    Mechanical, thermal, and water vapor barrier properties of regenerated cellulose/nano-SiO2 composite films

    Bionanocomposite films were fabricated by reinforcing regenerated cellulose (RC) with 3-aminopropyl-functionalized silica nanoparticles (nano-SiO2). The composite films were prepared by dissolving cotton linter R...

    Jeevan Prasad Reddy, A. Varada Rajulu, Jong-Whan Rhim, Jongchul Seo in Cellulose (2018)

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    Enhanced functionality of green synthesized sulfur nanoparticles using kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) peel polyphenols as cap** agents

    Sulfur nanoparticles (SNPs) have recently caught the scientific community's attention due to their improved physicochemical attributes compared to the bulk counterparts. However, the SNPs' high hydrophobicity ...

    Ruchir Priyadarshi, Swarup Roy, Jong-Whan Rhim in Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry (2022)

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    Gelatin/cellulose nanofiber-based functional films added with mushroom-mediated sulfur nanoparticles for active packaging applications

    Enoki mushroom-mediated sulfur nanoparticles (SNP) were developed using a facile acid hydrolysis process. Enoki mushroom extract was applied as a natural stabilizing agent for SNPs. The capped SNPs showed good...

    Swarup Roy, Jong-Whan Rhim in Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry (2022)