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ReviewChemical record (New York, N.Y.)2025

Nanocellulose Extraction from Biomass Waste: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Biomedical Applications.

Mehrdad Ghamari, Suvish, Chan Hwang See, Hongnian Yu, Thiyagarajan Anitha, V T Balamurugan, Sasireka Velusamy, David Hughes, Senthilarasu Sundaram

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Review in Chemical record (New York, N.Y.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Mehrdad GhamariCybersecurity and Systems Engineering, School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT, United Kingdom.ORCID 0009-0001-0464-4108
SuvishSchool of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Tees Valley, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom.
Chan Hwang SeeCybersecurity and Systems Engineering, School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT, United Kingdom.
Hongnian YuCybersecurity and Systems Engineering, School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT, United Kingdom.
Thiyagarajan AnithaDepartment of Postharvest Technology, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam, Theni, Tamil Nadu, 625 604, India.
V T BalamuruganDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathya Mangalam, Theni, Tamil Nadu, 638 402, India.
Sasireka VelusamySchool of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Tees Valley, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom.
David HughesSchool of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Tees Valley, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom.
Senthilarasu SundaramSchool of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Tees Valley, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-0742-903X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The escalating global waste crisis necessitates innovative solutions. This study investigates the sustainable production of nanocellulose from biomass waste and its biomedical applications. Cellulose-rich materials-including wood, textiles, agricultural residues, and food by-products-were systematically processed using alkaline, acid, and oxidative pretreatments to enhance fiber accessibility. Mechanical techniques, such as grinding and homogenization, combined with chemical methods like acid hydrolysis and 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl-oxyl (TEMPO) oxidation, were employed to successfully isolate nanocellulose. Post-treatment modifications, including surface coating and cross-linking, further tailored its properties for specific applications. The results demonstrated nanocellulose's biocompatibility, biodegradability, and functional versatility. In wound healing, it enhanced moisture management and exhibited antimicrobial properties. Its high surface area facilitated efficient drug loading and controlled release in drug delivery applications. Nanocellulose bioinks supported cell proliferation in 3D bioprinting for tissue engineering. Additional applications in biosensors and personal care products were also identified. This study advances sustainable materials science, aligning resource conservation with circular economy principles to address biomedical sector needs.

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Biocompatible MaterialsBiomassCelluloseNanostructuresCell ProliferationHumansTissue EngineeringWound HealingBiocompatible MaterialsCelluloseBiomedical applicationsElectrochemical biosensorsNanocellulose productionPretreatment methodsWaste biomass sources

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PMID40035542
PMCPMC12067182

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