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Cellulose extraction from hemp fiber and carbonized nanocellulose production, characterization, antibiotic loading, and comparison of antibacterial properties

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Corn starch based biocomposite films reinforced with cellulosic nanocrystals extracted from corn husks (Zea mays L.): Characterization and application in cherry tomato packaging

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Valorization of sugarcane bagasse with in situ grown MoS2 for continuous pollutant remediation and microbial decontamination

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