OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Carbohydrate Polymers is 100. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Polysaccharides, Protein and Lipid -Based Natural Edible Films in Food Packaging: A Review	550
Wound healing and antimicrobial effect of active secondary metabolites in chitosan-based wound dressings: A review	419
Hyaluronic acid—Based wound dressings: A review	388
Starch, cellulose, pectin, gum, alginate, chitin and chitosan derived (nano)materials for sustainable water treatment: A review	386
Alginate-based composite materials for wound dressing application:A mini review	384
Egg-box model-based gelation of alginate and pectin: A review	360
Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with clove essential oil: Characterization, antioxidant and antibacterial activities	321
Recent advances in heavy metal removal by chitosan based adsorbents	264
Recent advances in cellulose and its derivatives for oilfield applications	230
Fully bio-based coating from chitosan and phytate for fire-safety and antibacterial cotton fabrics	188
Chitosan hydrogels in 3D printing for biomedical applications	184
Chitosan-based nanoparticles against bacterial infections	184
A stretchable, self-healing conductive hydrogels based on nanocellulose supported graphene towards wearable monitoring of human motion	184
Thiol-functionalized cellulose nanofiber membranes for the effective adsorption of heavy metal ions in water	177
Nanocellulose in food packaging: A review	168
In situ decorated Pd NPs on chitosan-encapsulated Fe3O4/SiO2-NH2 as magnetic catalyst in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling and 4-nitrophenol reduction	167
Carboxymethyl cellulose/cellulose nanocrystals immobilized silver nanoparticles as an effective coating to improve barrier and antibacterial properties of paper for food packaging applications	165
Wound healing of nanofiber comprising Polygalacturonic/Hyaluronic acid embedded silver nanoparticles: In-vitro and in-vivo studies	163
Recent advances in composites based on cellulose derivatives for biomedical applications	162
Polysaccharides/Halloysite nanotubes for smart bionanocomposite materials	162
In vitro fermentation of Gracilaria lemaneiformis sulfated polysaccharides and its agaro-oligosaccharides by human fecal inocula and its impact on microbiota	160
Wound healing performance of PCL/chitosan based electrospun nanofiber electrosprayed with curcumin loaded chitosan nanoparticles	160
Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide modulates gut microbiota and immune cell function to inhibit inflammation and tumorigenesis in colon	154
Research advances in chemical modifications of starch for hydrophobicity and its applications: A review	153
Chitosan-wrapped multiwalled carbon nanotube as filler within PEBA thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane to improve dye removal	151

Cultured Cordyceps sinensis polysaccharides modulate intestinal mucosal immunity and gut microbiota in cyclophosphamide-treated mice	151
Review on recent progress in chitosan/chitin-carbonaceous material composites for the adsorption of water pollutants	149
Xylooligosaccharides from lignocellulosic biomass: A comprehensive review	149
Self-healing hyaluronic acid hydrogels based on dynamic Schiff base linkages as biomaterials	147
Regenerated cellulose nanofiber reinforced chitosan hydrogel scaffolds for bone tissue engineering	146
Chitosan-based Colloidal Polyelectrolyte Complexes for Drug Delivery: A Review	146
Chitosan: A review of molecular structure, bioactivities and interactions with the human body and micro-organisms	145
Facile fabrication of novel magnetic ZIF-67 MOF@aminated chitosan composite beads for the adsorptive removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions	142
Active and intelligent gellan gum-based packaging films for controlling anthocyanins release and monitoring food freshness	141
Thermosensitive and pH-responsive tannin-containing hydroxypropyl chitin hydrogel with long-lasting antibacterial activity for wound healing	141
Preparation of sugarcane bagasse nanocellulose hydrogel as a colourimetric freshness indicator for intelligent food packaging	141
Tannic acid-reinforced methacrylated chitosan/methacrylated silk fibroin hydrogels with multifunctionality for accelerating wound healing	140
A 4arm-PEG macromolecule crosslinked chitosan hydrogels as antibacterial wound dressing	139
Chitosan-based Pickering emulsions and their applications: A review	135
Facile synthesis of self-healing and layered sodium alginate/polyacrylamide hydrogel promoted by dynamic hydrogen bond	134
Extraction and comparison of cellulose nanocrystals from lemon (Citrus limon) seeds using sulfuric acid hydrolysis and oxidation methods	134
Dispersion Properties of Nanocellulose: A Review	134
Alginate-chitosan oligosaccharide-ZnO composite hydrogel for accelerating wound healing	133
Modification of starch: A review on the application of “green” solvents and controlled functionalization	132
Recent progresses in the application of cellulose, starch, alginate, gum, pectin, chitin and chitosan based (nano)catalysts in sustainable and selective oxidation reactions: A review	132
A novel low-molecular-mass pumpkin polysaccharide: Structural characterization, antioxidant activity, and hypoglycemic potential	131
Emerging chitosan-essential oil films and coatings for food preservation - A review of advances and applications	131
Extraction of polysaccharides from edible mushrooms: Emerging technologies and recent advances	129
Simultaneous adsorption of heavy metals and organic dyes by β-Cyclodextrin-Chitosan based cross-linked adsorbent	129
Suppression of obesity and inflammation by polysaccharide from sporoderm-broken spore of Ganoderma lucidum via gut microbiota regulation	128
In-situ crosslinked hydrogel based on amidated pectin/oxidized chitosan as potential wound dressing for skin repairing	128
Carboxymethyl chitosan-pullulan edible films enriched with galangal essential oil: Characterization and application in mango preservation	128
Rapid self-healing and self-adhesive chitosan-based hydrogels by host-guest interaction and dynamic covalent bond as flexible sensor	127
Recent advances in dextran-based drug delivery systems: From fabrication strategies to applications	126
Fabrication and characterization of Pickering emulsion stabilized by soy protein isolate-chitosan nanoparticles	126
Smart stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems based on cyclodextrin: A review	124
Chitin and derivative chitosan-based structures — Preparation strategies aided by deep eutectic solvents: A review	124
Carbohydrate-based films containing pH-sensitive red barberry anthocyanins: Application as biodegradable smart food packaging materials	124
Rice straw agri-waste for water pollutant adsorption: Relevant mesoporous super hydrophobic cellulose aerogel	121
Preparation and characterization of high yield cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) derived from ball mill pretreatment and maleic acid hydrolysis	120
Isolation, purification, structure and antioxidant activity of polysaccharide from pinecones of Pinus koraiensis	119
Nanocellulose-based lightweight porous materials: A review	118
Well-aligned MXene/chitosan films with humidity response for high-performance electromagnetic interference shielding	117
Synthesis of chitosan-based flame retardant and its fire resistance in epoxy resin	117
Development and properties of bacterial cellulose, curcumin, and chitosan composite biodegradable films for active packaging materials	116
A double-network polysaccharide-based composite hydrogel for skin wound healing	116
All-cellulose functional membranes for water treatment: Adsorption of metal ions and catalytic decolorization of dyes	116
High-mechanical strength carboxymethyl chitosan-based hydrogel film for antibacterial wound dressing	116
Enhancement of Cr(VI) removal efficiency via adsorption/photocatalysis synergy using electrospun chitosan/g-C3N4/TiO2 nanofibers	116
Preparation and characterization of curdlan/polyvinyl alcohol/ thyme essential oil blending film and its application to chilled meat preservation	116
Amylose-lipid complex formation from extruded maize starch mixed with fatty acids	113
Emerging challenges in the thermal management of cellulose nanofibril-based supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries and solar cells: A review	113
Recent advances in polysaccharide-based self-healing hydrogels for biomedical applications	113
Applications of chitin and chitosan based biomaterials for the adsorptive removal of textile dyes from water — A comprehensive review	113
Progress in chitin analytics	111

Micro and nanocrystalline cellulose derivatives of lignocellulosic biomass: A review on synthesis, applications and advancements	110
Employable metal (Ag & Pd)@MIL-125-NH2@cellulose acetate film for visible-light driven photocatalysis for reduction of nitro-aromatics	109
Current trends and challenges in the synthesis and applications of chitosan-based nanocomposites for plants: A review	108
DLP printing photocurable chitosan to build bio-constructs for tissue engineering	108
Highly Efficient Preparation of Functional and Thermostable Cellulose Nanocrystals via H2SO4 Intensified Acetic Acid Hydrolysis	107
Ethyl vanillin incorporated chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) active films for food packaging applications	106
Catechol modified quaternized chitosan enhanced wet adhesive and antibacterial properties of injectable thermo-sensitive hydrogel for wound healing	106
Effects of high starch content on the physicochemical properties of starch/PBAT nanocomposite films prepared by extrusion blowing	106
Rational design of chitosan/guar gum/zinc oxide bionanocomposites based on Roselle calyx extract for Ras cheese coating	105
An overview of alginates as flame-retardant materials: Pyrolysis behaviors, flame retardancy, and applications	105
Recent advances in extraction, modification, and application of chitosan in packaging industry	105
Fabrication, characterization, physicochemical stability of zein-chitosan nanocomplex for co-encapsulating curcumin and resveratrol	104
Micro- and nano-celluloses derived from hemp stalks and their effect as polymer reinforcing materials	104
Facile preparation of polyacrylamide/chitosan/Fe3O4 composite hydrogels for effective removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution	104
Cationic chitosan derivatives as potential antifungals: A review of structural optimization and applications	104
Biomedical application of chitosan-based nanoscale delivery systems: Potential usefulness in siRNA delivery for cancer therapy	103
Recent advances in polysaccharides stabilized emulsions for encapsulation and delivery of bioactive food ingredients: A review	102
Polysaccharides from natural resources exhibit great potential in the treatment of ulcerative colitis: A review	102
Sodium alginate reinforced polyacrylamide/xanthan gum double network ionic hydrogels for stress sensing and self-powered wearable device applications	102
Facile synthesis of pH-responsive sodium alginate/carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogel beads promoted by hydrogen bond	102
Double-layer cellulose hydrogel solar steam generation for high-efficiency desalination	101
Hyaluronic acid-based nanoplatforms for Doxorubicin: A review of stimuli-responsive carriers, co-delivery and resistance suppression	101
Parameterizing starch chain-length distributions for structure-property relations	100
Structural characterization and immunological activity of pectin polysaccharide from kiwano (Cucumis metuliferus) peels	100
Carboxymethyl chitosan-based hydrogels containing fibroblast growth factors for triggering diabetic wound healing	100