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Abstract

This review presents a comprehensive review of cellulose–chitosan-based biocomposites that have high potential as sustainable alternatives to synthetic polymers. These biocomposites, due to biocompatibility, biodegradability, and antimicrobial properties, attract attention for wide application in various industries. This review includes modern methods for producing cellulose–chitosan composites aimed at improving their mechanical and chemical properties, such as strength, flexibility, and water resistance. Particular attention is paid to the use of composites in packaging materials, where they provide protection and durability of products, and help reduce the environmental footprint. In medicine, such composites are used for drug delivery and tissue engineering, providing controlled release of active substances and tissue regeneration. In addition, their advantages in wastewater treatment are discussed, where the composites effectively remove heavy metal ions and organic pollutants due to their high sorption capacity. This study focuses on the wide potential of cellulose–chitosan biocomposites and their role in solving environmental problems.

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Title
Applications and Advantages of Cellulose–Chitosan Biocomposites: Sustainable Alternatives for Reducing Plastic Dependency
Author
Darmenbayeva, Akmaral 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Zhussipnazarova, Gaziza 1 ; Rajasekharan, Reshmy 2 ; Massalimova, Bakytgul 3 ; Zharlykapova, Roza 1 ; Nurlybayeva, Aisha 1 ; Mukazhanova, Zhazira 4 ; Aubakirova, Gulsim 3 ; Begenova, Bahyt 3 ; Manapova, Saltanat 5 ; Bulekbayeva, Kamila 1 ; Shinibekova, Assem 1 

 Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, M.Kh. Dulaty Taraz University, Taraz 080000, Kazakhstan; [email protected] (R.Z.); [email protected] (A.N.); [email protected] (K.B.); [email protected] (A.S.) 
 Department of Science and Humanities, Providence College of Engineering, Ala 689122, Kerala, India; [email protected] 
 Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, M. Kozybayev North Kazakhstan University, Petropavlovsk 150000, Kazakhstan; [email protected] (B.M.); [email protected] (G.A.); [email protected] (B.B.) 
 Higher School of IT and Natural Sciences, S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, Ust-Kamenogorsk 070010, Kazakhstan; [email protected] 
 Department of Chemistry, S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, Ust-Kamenogorsk 070010, Kazakhstan; [email protected] 
First page
23
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
20734360
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3153634575
Copyright
© 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.