@article{munmun_rashid_rahman_2024, title={Optimization of enhanced collagen extraction from tannery rawhide trimming waste using pineapple peel-derived bromelain enzyme through response surface methodology}, url={https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.140774}, DOI={10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.140774}, abstractNote={Plant-based enzymatic extraction of collagen from tannery rawhide trimmings can play an important role in the utilization tannery solid waste, providing economically viable and sustainable solutions. This study employed bromelain enzyme derived from pineapple (Ananas comosus) peel waste for collagen extraction and compared the procedure with conventional acetic acid extraction. The recovery of bromelain enzyme at 30–70% ethanol precipitation exhibited a 2.21-fold purification and a 98% yield. Response surface methodology (RSM) analysis revealed that bromelain enzyme-extracted collagen (BEC) yielded 82.20% at a hydrolysis time of 18.39 h, a mixing ratio of 22.38, and a temperature of 39.32 °C. In contrast, a lower yield of 66.94% was observed in the case of acetic acid-extracted collagen (AEC) at a hydrolysis time of 18.66 h, a mixing ratio of 19.41, and a temperature of 27.09 °C. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the successful extraction of both AEC and BEC. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated the higher thermal stability of BEC compared to AEC. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) displayed characteristic peaks of collagen in the range of 2θ of 15–25°, affirming that BEC (sharp peak at 19.49°) is more crystalline than AEC (broadening peak at 19.88°). Elemental analysis revealed a higher nitrogen content (6.78%) in BEC, indicating a higher protein content than that of AEC (6.31%). Furthermore, antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity evaluation, and heavy metal analysis revealed the potential applications of collagen in cosmetics, biomaterials, and tissue engineering.}, journal={Journal of Cleaner Production}, author={Munmun, Sajneen Akter and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2024}, month={Jan} }
 @article{islam_uddin_rashid_shahruzzaman_2023, title={Cellulose Acetate-based Membrane for Wastewater Treatment—A State-of-the-Art Review}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3ma00255a}, DOI={10.1039/d3ma00255a}, abstractNote={Efficacy of cellulose acetate-based membranes for wastewater treatment has been critically evaluated. With the aim to improve efficiency, future prospects and research direction of CA based membranes are also discussed in the review.}, journal={Materials Advances}, publisher={Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)}, author={Islam, Md. Didarul and Uddin, Foyez Jalal and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Shahruzzaman, Mohammad}, year={2023}, month={Aug} }
 @article{rashid_biswas_goulding_chung_mcculley_nyansa_2023, title={Spotlights: Hand Sanitizer Fire Dangers, Automatically Generated Safety Plans, the Gap Between Regulations and Practice, and Supporting Student Laboratory Safety Teams}, volume={3}, ISSN={["1878-0504"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chas.3c00017}, DOI={10.1021/acs.chas.3c00017}, abstractNote={ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVSpotlightsNEXTSpotlights: Hand Sanitizer Fire Dangers, Automatically Generated Safety Plans, the Gap Between Regulations and Practice, and Supporting Student Laboratory Safety TeamsTaslim Ur RashidTaslim Ur RashidFiber and Polymer Science, Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, 1020 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United StatesDepartment of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, BangladeshMore by Taslim Ur Rashidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1452-051X, Shanta BiswasShanta BiswasDepartment of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United StatesMore by Shanta Biswashttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6199-3291, Lauren Goulding*Lauren GouldingEditing Services, Los Angeles, California 90038, United States*Email: [email protected]More by Lauren Goulding, Amanda ChungAmanda ChungDepartment of Chemistry, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California 94697, United StatesMore by Amanda Chunghttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8943-0303, Calla M. McCulleyCalla M. McCulleyChemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 East 24th Street, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesMore by Calla M. McCulleyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9871-8958, and Monica NyansaMonica NyansaDepartment of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931, United StatesMore by Monica Nyansahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2326-9569Cite this: ACS Chem. Health Saf. 2023, 30, 2, 33–35Publication Date (Web):March 1, 2023Publication History Received19 February 2023Published online1 March 2023Published inissue 27 March 2023https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chas.3c00017https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chas.3c00017in-briefACS PublicationsCopyright © Published 2023 by American Chemical SocietyRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views625Altmetric-Citations-LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose SUBJECTS:Alcohols,Ethanol,Redox reactions,Safety,Students Get e-Alerts}, journal={ACS CHEMICAL HEALTH & SAFETY}, author={Rashid, Taslim Ur and Biswas, Shanta and Goulding, Lauren and Chung, Amanda and McCulley, Calla M. and Nyansa, Monica}, year={2023}, month={Mar} }
 @article{sitab_tujjohra_rashid_rahman_2023, title={Thermally crosslinked electrospun nanofibrous mat from chrome-tanned solid wastes for cationic dye adsorption in wastewater treatment}, url={https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2023.100621}, DOI={10.1016/j.clet.2023.100621}, abstractNote={Chrome-tanned solid wastes from the tannery were used to extract collagen hydrolysate (CH) for the fabrication of electrospinning nanofibrous mat with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to remove cationic dye from wastewater. The nanofibrous mat was thermally crosslinked by heat curing to make it stable in neutral, acidic, and basic environments. The prepared nanofibrous mat was characterized by attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy (ATR-IR), thermogravimetry (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and water dissolution properties. The detailed experimental results revealed that the nanomat prepared from CH: PVA (2:3) yielded better stability in an aqueous solution after thermal crosslinking. The nanofibrous mat was used as adsorbent and its adsorption properties were evaluated from the adsorption behaviour of methylene blue (MB), a common cationic dye. The adsorption results demonstrated that the nanomat showed maximum adsorption capacity of 99.9 mg g−1 with 88.8% removal efficiency at pH 12. The adsorption parameters were optimized and revealed to be highly pH sensitive, with 12.0 being the optimum pH for the highest dye removal. The experimental results revealed that the adsorption capacity of the nanofibrous mat grew with increasing initial dye concentration and decreased with increasing adsorbent doses. The thermodynamic study indicated that the adsorption kinetics (R2 > 0.99) followed pseudo-second-order equation, and the equilibrium data was the best suited by the Langmuir model (R2 > 0.99). On the other hand, the electrospun nanofibrous mat showed significantly better adsorption than the prepared CH-PVA composite film. The results for cationic dye adsorption suggest that the potential broader applications of collagen hydrolysate-based nanofibrous mat for pollution control may include its use as potential adsorbent for wastewater treatment.}, journal={Cleaner Engineering and Technology}, author={Sitab, Abrar A. and Tujjohra, Fatema and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2023}, month={Apr} }
 @article{afrin_shahruzzaman_haque_islam_hossain_rashid_ahmed_takafuji_rahman_2022, title={Advanced CNC/PEG/PDMAA Semi-IPN Hydrogel for Drug Delivery Management in Wound Healing}, volume={8}, ISSN={["2310-2861"]}, url={https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/8/6/340}, DOI={10.3390/gels8060340}, abstractNote={A Semi Interpenetrating Polymer Network (semi-IPN) hydrogel was prepared and loaded with an antibiotic drug, gentamicin, to investigate the wound healing activity of this system. The semi-IPN hydrogel was synthesized by combining natural polymer cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and synthetic polymer polyethylene glycol (PEG) and poly (N,N′-dimethyl acrylamide) (PDMAA), which was initially added as a monomer dimethyl acrylamide (DMAA). CNC was prepared from locally obtained jute fibers, dispersed in a PEG-NaOH solvent system and then mixed with monomer DMAA, where polymerization was initiated by an initiator potassium persulphate (KPS) and cross-linked by N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide (NMBA). The size, morphology, biocompatibility, antimicrobial activity, thermal and swelling properties of the hydrogel were investigated by different characterization techniques. The biocompatibility of the hydrogel was confirmed by cytotoxicity analysis, which showed >95% survival of the BHK-21, Vero cell line. The drug loaded hydrogel showed antimicrobial property by forming 25 and 23 mm zone of inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive) and Escherichia coli (gram-negative) bacteria, respectively, in antimicrobial analysis. At pH 5.5, 76% of the drug was released from the hydrogel within 72 h, as observed in an in vitro drug release profile. In an in vivo test, the healing efficiency of the drug loaded hydrogel was examined on a mice model with dorsal wounds. Complete healing of the wound without any scar formation was achieved in 12 days, which revealed excellent wound healing properties of the prepared drug loaded semi-IPN hydrogel. These results showed the relevance of such a system in the rapid healing of acute wounds.}, number={6}, journal={GELS}, author={Afrin, Samia and Shahruzzaman and Haque, Papia and Islam, Sazedul and Hossain, Shafiul and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Ahmed, Tanvir and Takafuji, Makoto and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2022}, month={Jun} }
 @article{biswas_rashid_2022, title={Effect of ultrasound on the physical properties and processing of major biopolymers—a review}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2sm01339h}, DOI={10.1039/d2sm01339h}, abstractNote={Designing and developing modern techniques to facilitate the extraction and modification of functional properties of biopolymers are key motivations among researchers.}, journal={Soft Matter}, publisher={Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)}, author={Biswas, Shanta and Rashid, Taslim Ur}, year={2022}, month={Oct} }
 @article{rashid_sharmeen_biswas_2022, title={Effectiveness of N95 Masks against SARS-CoV-2: Performance Efficiency, Concerns, and Future Directions}, volume={1}, ISSN={["1878-0504"]}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.chas.1c00016}, DOI={10.1021/acs.chas.1c00016}, abstractNote={The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, which is caused by novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has continued to spread around the world since December 2019. Healthcare workers and other medical first responders in particular need personal protective equipment to protect their respiratory system from airborne particulates, in addition to liquid splashes to the face. N95 respirator have become a critical component for reducing SARS-CoV-2 transmission and controlling the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a major dispute concerning the protective performance of N95 respirators has erupted, with a myriad of healthcare workers affected despite wearing N95 masks. This article reviews the most recent updates about the performance of N95 respirators in protecting against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the present pandemic situation. A brief overview of the manufacturing methods, air filtration mechanisms, stability, and reusability of the mask is provided. A detailed performance evaluation of the mask is studied from an engineering point of view. This Review also reports on a comparative study about the protective performance of all commercially available surgical and respiratory masks used to combat the spread of COVID-19. With the aim of protecting healthcare providers more efficiently, we suggest some potential directions for the development of this respiratory mask that improve the performance efficiency of the mask.}, journal={ACS CHEMICAL HEALTH & SAFETY}, publisher={American Chemical Society (ACS)}, author={Rashid, Taslim Ur and Sharmeen, Sadia and Biswas, Shanta}, year={2022}, month={Jan} }
 @article{hossain_rashid_lata_dey_sarker_shamsuddin_2022, title={Fabrication of Novel Nanohybrid Material for the Removal of Azo Dyes from Wastewater}, volume={6}, ISSN={["2504-477X"]}, url={https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/6/10/304}, DOI={10.3390/jcs6100304}, abstractNote={This study attempted to harness the dual benefit of adsorption and photocatalytic degradation for efficiently removing a model anionic azo dye, Orange G, from an aqueous solution. For this purpose, a series of bifunctional nanohybrids containing different proportions of naturally occurring biopolymer chitosan and ternary photocatalyst made of kaolinite, TiO2, and ZnO were prepared through the dissolution of chitosan in acid and subsequent deposition on ternary photocatalyst. The characterization through Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDS) have confirmed the successful fabrication of nanohybrids from TiO2 and chitosan. The adsorptive separation of Orange G from the aqueous solution and subsequent degradation under solar irradiation was thoroughly studied by recording the λmax value of dye in the ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer at various operating conditions of pH, dye concentration, contact time, and compositional variation. The nanohybrid (TP0.75CS0.25) fabricated from 75% ternary photocatalyst (w/w) and 25% chitosan (w/w) removed 97.4% Orange G within 110 min at pH 2.5 and 10 mg/L dye concentration. The relative contribution of chitosan and ternary composite on dye removal was understood by comparing the experimental results in the dark and sunlight. Recyclability experiments showed the suitability of the nanohybrid for long-term repeated applications. Equilibrium experimental data showed a better correlation with the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The rapid and nearly complete removal capacity, long-term reusability, and simple fabrication technique make this novel nanohybrid a promising advanced material for removing hazardous azo dyes from industrial effluents.}, number={10}, journal={JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE}, author={Hossain, Mohammad Rahat and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Lata, Nadira Parvin and Dey, Shaikat Chandra and Sarker, Mithun and Shamsuddin, Sayed Md}, year={2022}, month={Oct} }
 @misc{akter_bhattacharjee_dhar_rahman_haque_rashid_kabir_2021, title={Cellulose-Based Hydrogels for Wastewater Treatment: A Concise Review}, volume={7}, ISSN={["2310-2861"]}, url={https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/7/1/30}, DOI={10.3390/gels7010030}, abstractNote={Finding affordable and environment-friendly options to decontaminate wastewater generated with heavy metals and dyes to prevent the depletion of accessible freshwater resources is one of the indispensable challenges of the 21st century. Adsorption is yet to be the most effective and low-cost wastewater treatment method used for the removal of pollutants from wastewater, while naturally derived adsorbent materials have garnered tremendous attention. One promising example of such adsorbents is hydrogels (HGs), which constitute a three-dimensional polymeric network of hydrophilic groups that is highly capable of adsorbing a large quantity of metal ions and dyes from wastewater. Although HGs can also be prepared from synthetic polymers, natural polymers have improved environmental benignity. Recently, cellulose-based hydrogels (CBHs) have been extensively studied owing to their high abundance, biodegradability, non-toxicity, and excellent adsorption capacity. This review emphasizes different CBH adsorbents in the context of dyes and heavy metals removal from wastewater following diverse synthesis techniques and adsorption mechanisms. This study also summarizes various process parameters necessary to optimize adsorption capacity followed by future research directions.}, number={1}, journal={GELS}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Akter, Maimuna and Bhattacharjee, Maitry and Dhar, Avik Kumar and Rahman, Fahim Bin Abdur and Haque, Siddika and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Kabir, S. M. Fijul}, year={2021}, month={Mar} }
 @inbook{roy_tahmid_rashid_2021, title={Chitosan-Based Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4420-7_19}, DOI={10.1007/978-981-16-4420-7_19}, booktitle={Engineering Materials for Stem Cell Regeneration}, publisher={Springer Singapore}, author={Roy, Bijoy Krishna and Tahmid, Ishmam and Rashid, Taslim Ur}, year={2021}, month={Oct}, pages={519–571} }
 @misc{biswas_fatema_debnath_rashid_2021, title={Chitosan-Clay Composites for Wastewater Treatment: A State-of-the-Art Review}, volume={1}, ISSN={["2690-0637"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.0c00207}, DOI={10.1021/acsestwater.0c00207}, abstractNote={In recent decades, increased domestic and industrial activities have led to the release of various pollutants into the aquatic environment. A robust and eco-friendly technique for removing these po...}, number={5}, journal={ACS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WATER}, author={Biswas, Shanta and Fatema, Jannatun and Debnath, Tonmoy and Rashid, Taslim Ur}, year={2021}, month={May}, pages={1055–1085} }
 @article{roy_tahmid_rashid_2021, title={Chitosan-based materials for supercapacitor applications: a review}, volume={7}, ISSN={["2050-7496"]}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1ta02997e}, DOI={10.1039/d1ta02997e}, abstractNote={Chitosan-based electrodes and electrolytes are optimistic options for supercapacitor applications. They are ecofriendly, biocompatible, and exhibit promising performance with good ionic conductivity, specific capacitance, and power density.}, journal={JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A}, publisher={Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)}, author={Roy, Bijoy Krishna and Tahmid, Ishmam and Rashid, Taslim Ur}, year={2021}, month={Jul} }
 @inbook{sitab_joya_barman_biswas_rashid_2021, title={Fabrication of Chitosan-Based Biomaterials: Techniques and Designs}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4420-7_18}, DOI={10.1007/978-981-16-4420-7_18}, booktitle={Engineering Materials for Stem Cell Regeneration}, publisher={Springer Singapore}, author={Sitab, Abrar Ali and Joya, Jakiya Sultana and Barman, Jyoti Prokash and Biswas, Shanta and Rashid, Taslim Ur}, year={2021}, month={Oct}, pages={455–518} }
 @article{rashid_gorga_krause_2021, title={Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Fibers-A Critical Review}, volume={5}, ISSN={["1527-2648"]}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adem.202100153}, DOI={10.1002/adem.202100153}, abstractNote={The mechanical properties of electrospun fibers play an important role in determining their applications. Most of the reported literature measures the mechanical properties of electrospun mats, scaffolds, or films instead of single fibers; however, a basic understanding of the relationship between the mechanical properties of the single fiber and that of the mat is critical to obtain precise information for choosing their application. This Review aims to evaluate the reported mechanical properties of electrospun fibers and the variables that influence those properties. An overview on the recent inputs in the development of mechanical properties of electrospun fibers is given, illustrating attempts to tailor mechanical properties of the fibers and/or mats. The necessity of determining flexible and reliable testing methods to establish testing standards for obtaining consistent and reliable data for both electrospun fibers and mats is also highlighted.}, journal={ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS}, publisher={Wiley}, author={Rashid, Taslim Ur and Gorga, Russell E. and Krause, Wendy E.}, year={2021}, month={May} }
 @article{a facile led backlight in situ imaging technique to investigate sub-micron level processing_2020, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106865}, DOI={10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106865}, abstractNote={Many laboratory experimental techniques used for investigating fine fluid structure, such as fiber spinning, microfluidic flow, and electrospinning, require high quality images with good contrast. Common processes of observation and image recording rely heavily on highly technical light and camera setups which can be difficult to operate in some processing conditions and expensive as well. Here, we report a facile technique using LED backlight imaging to investigate ultrathin fluid profile in two different processes, melt electrospinning and tubeless siphoning. The setup comprises of a simple LED light source facing toward the camera, directly shining into the camera lens. The object under investigation was placed between the camera and the light source. The high-quality captured images and video recordings enable the precise analysis of the cone diameter and jet solidification in case of melt electrospinning, and extensional behavior profiles for tubeless siphoning. The LED backlight setup with high resolution camera is a useful tool to investigate sub-micron scale dimensions in fiber spinning, microfluidic flow, solution electrospinning, contact angle measurement for surface properties analysis, etc.}, journal={Polymer Testing}, year={2020}, month={Sep} }
 @article{biswas_rashid_debnath_haque_rahman_2020, title={Application of Chitosan-Clay Biocomposite Beads for Removal of Heavy Metal and Dye from Industrial Effluent}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcs4010016}, DOI={10.3390/jcs4010016}, abstractNote={In recent years, there has been increasing interest in developing green biocomposite for industrial wastewater treatment. In this study, prawn-shell-derived chitosan (CHT) and kaolinite rich modified clay (MC) were used to fabricate biocomposite beads with different compositions. Prepared composite beads were characterized by FTIR, and XRD, and SEM. The possible application of the beads was evaluated primarily by measuring the adsorption efficiency in standard models of lead (II) and methylene blue (MB) dye solution, and the results show a promising removal efficiency. In addition, the composites were used to remove Cr (VI), Pb (II), and MB from real industrial effluents. From tannery effluent, 50.90% of chromium and 39.50% of lead ions were removed by composites rich in chitosan and 31.50% of MB was removed from textile effluent by a composite rich in clay. Moreover, the composite beads were found to be activated in both acidic and basic media depending on their composition, which gives a scope to their universal application in dye and heavy metal removal from wastewater from various industries.}, journal={Journal of Composites Science}, author={Biswas, Shanta and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Debnath, Tonmoy and Haque, Papia and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2020}, month={Feb} }
 @article{hasan_islam_rashid_2020, title={Biopolymer-Based Electrolytes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: A Critical Review}, volume={11}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c03396}, DOI={10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c03396}, abstractNote={Continual escalation of our world population demands a vast and safe energy supply, the majority of which has been produced by fossil fuel sources. However, because of the huge energy demand, expon...}, journal={Energy & Fuels}, publisher={American Chemical Society (ACS)}, author={Hasan, M. Mehedi and Islam, Md Didarul and Rashid, Taslim Ur}, year={2020}, month={Nov} }
 @article{islam_shahruzzaman_biswas_sakib_rashid_2020, title={Chitosan based bioactive materials in tissue engineering applications-A review}, volume={5}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.01.012}, DOI={10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.01.012}, abstractNote={In recent years, there have been increasingly rapid advances of using bioactive materials in tissue engineering applications. Bioactive materials constitute many different structures based upon ceramic, metallic or polymeric materials, and can elicit specific tissue responses. However, most of them are relatively brittle, stiff, and difficult to form into complex shapes. Hence, there has been a growing demand for preparing materials with tailored physical, biological, and mechanical properties, as well as predictable degradation behavior. Chitosan-based materials have been shown to be ideal bioactive materials due to their outstanding properties such as formability into different structures, and fabricability with a wide range of bioactive materials, in addition to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. This review highlights scientific findings concerning the use of innovative chitosan-based bioactive materials in the fields of tissue engineering, with an outlook into their future applications. It also covers latest developments in terms of constituents, fabrication technologies, structural, and bioactive properties of these materials that may represent an effective solution for tissue engineering materials, making them a realistic clinical alternative in the near future.}, number={1}, journal={Bioactive Materials}, author={Islam, Md. Minhajul and Shahruzzaman, Md. and Biswas, Shanta and Sakib, Md. Nurus and Rashid, Taslim Ur}, year={2020}, month={Mar}, pages={164–183} }
 @misc{rashid_2021, title={Ionic liquids: Innovative fluids for sustainable gas separation from industrial waste stream}, volume={321}, ISSN={["1873-3166"]}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114916}, DOI={10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114916}, abstractNote={During the past decade, significant improvements in ionic liquid-based materials for the development of industrial gas separation have been accomplished. The inherent structure tunability, good affinity with a wide range of gases, excellent chemical and thermal stabilities, and low volatilities of ionic liquids (ILs) drive their exploration as alternatives to traditional absorbents in the gas separation. Formerly, several reviews have focused on the exploitation of ILs for CO2 sorption; however, just a few of them discuss the separation of other industrial gases that escape to the atmosphere through the waste stream, and cause severe impact on the environment by playing a pivotal role in global warming and unpredictable climate changes. This review summarizes the recent advances on the ILs in gas separation from the industrial waste stream. Different configurations of ILs are evaluated in terms of their efficiency. Finally, an integrated future perspective focused on technology, economy, and sustainability is provided.}, journal={JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS}, author={Rashid, Taslim Ur}, year={2021}, month={Jan} }
 @article{preparation of poly(acrylic acid) exfoliated clay composite by in-situ polymerisation for decolouration of methylene blue from wastewater_2020, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2020.1813732}, DOI={10.1080/03067319.2020.1813732}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT Acid treated locally available Bijoypur white clay was exfoliated with dodecyl amine to facilitate in-situ polymerisation of acrylic acid (AA) using N, N′‐methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) crosslinker and ammonium persulphate as the initiator for the preparation of a novel adsorbent. In order to obtain poly(acrylic acid)-graft-modified clay composite (PAA-g-MC), the growing PAA chain was ‘grafted onto’ the modified clay surface. The structural properties of the composite adsorbent were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Thermal properties of the composites were measured by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The effect of different process parameters such as pH of dye solution, contact time, initial concentration of dye, and adsorbent amount on the removal efficiency of methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution was evaluated by batch experiments. Characteristics data from XRD and XRF for raw clay and acid-treated clay showed that Bijoypur clay is rich in kaolinite, which contains a significant amount of quartz. However, treatment with HCl reduces 55% of quartz and increases the percentage of kaolinite that made it suitable for adsorbent used. Adsorption results showed that PAA-g-MC composite showed a maximum adsorption of 162.3 mg g−1 of 100 mg L−1 MB dye solution at pH 7.25 after 80 min of adsorption using 0.03 g L−1 of the adsorbent. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms were studied and the equilibrium adsorption data were found to be well fitted with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The interaction between adsorbent and MB molecules was explained by chemisorption, as suggested by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Maximum monolayer adsorption of 168.4 mg g−1 was calculated from the Langmuir adsorption isotherm which is very close to the experimental value of 162.3 mg g−1.}, journal={International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry}, year={2020}, month={Aug} }
 @article{rashid_kabir_biswas_bhuiyan_2020, title={Sustainable Wastewater Treatment via Dye-Surfactant Interaction: A Critical Review}, volume={59}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00676}, DOI={10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00676}, abstractNote={Dye containing industrial effluent streams are cause of major environmental concerns, especially those which are not easily biodegradable. Many techniques have been developed to remove dyes from th...}, number={21}, journal={Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research}, publisher={American Chemical Society (ACS)}, author={Rashid, Taslim Ur and Kabir, S M Fijul and Biswas, Manik Chandra and Bhuiyan, M. A. Rahman}, year={2020}, month={Apr}, pages={9719–9745} }
 @article{kabir_rashid_negulescu_2019, title={Gelation of Textile Dye Solution Treated with Fish Scales}, volume={5}, ISSN={["2310-2861"]}, url={http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85073446040&partnerID=MN8TOARS}, DOI={10.3390/gels5030037}, abstractNote={In the present article, the commercial value of fish scales (FS), one of the most discarded fish wastes, has been identified by discovering their gelation capability. Fish scales of different physical forms were applied for the removal of dyes (acid red 1 (AR1), acid blue 45 (AB45), and acid yellow 127 (AY127)) from textile dye solution by absorption process. An astounding phenomenon, gelation of the treated solution, was noticed when it was aged for a certain period. The absorption of dye by FS was confirmed and quantified by FT-IR and UV-visible spectroscopy analyses, respectively. Process optimization revealed that pristine FS showed better gelation efficacy compared to pulverized FS. The gelation process was successful only when the dye solution contained acid and salt. As most of the textile effluents contain acids and salts in the discarded dye solution, this gelation process implies an obvious indication of the saving process and chemical cost in textile waste treatment. The jellified wastewater was characterized by exploring the rheological properties. Based on these analyses, potential application areas have been discussed.}, number={3}, journal={GELS}, author={Kabir, S. M. Fijul and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Negulescu, Ioan I.}, year={2019}, month={Sep} }
 @inbook{khan_luna_rashid_salem_islam_zaman_sharmeen_haque_rahman_2019, place={New York}, title={Microbial Enzyme: An Effective Replacement of Industrial Catalyst}, volume={2}, ISBN={978-1-53616-088-8}, booktitle={Microbial Catalysts}, publisher={Nova Science Publishers, Inc.}, author={Khan, M. Nuruzzaman and Luna, Ismat Z. and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Salem, Khandoker S. and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Zaman, Asaduz and Sharmeen, Sadia and Haque, Papia and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, editor={Abdel-Aziz, Shadia M. and Garg, Neelam and Aeron, Abhinav and Jha, Chaitanya Kumar and Nayak, S. Chandra and Bajpai, Vivek KumarEditors}, year={2019}, month={Sep} }
 @inbook{microbial enzyme: an effective replacement of industrial catalyst_2019, url={https://novapublishers.com/shop/microbial-catalysts-volume-2/}, booktitle={Microbial Catalysts Volume 2}, year={2019}, month={Oct} }
 @inbook{rashid_salem_islam_zaman_khan_luna_haque_rahman_2019, place={New York}, title={Recent Developments of Microbial Fuel Cell as Sustainable Bio-Energy Sources}, volume={2}, ISBN={978-1-53616-088-8}, booktitle={Microbial Catalysts}, publisher={Nova Science Publishers, Inc.}, author={Rashid, Taslim Ur and Salem, Khandoker S. and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Zaman, Asaduz and Khan, M. Nuruzzaman and Luna, Ismat Z. and Haque, Papia and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, editor={Abdel-Aziz, Shadia M. and Garg, Neelam and Aeron, Abhinav and Jha, Chaitanya Kumar and Nayak, S. Chandra and Bajpai, Vivek KumarEditors}, year={2019}, month={Sep} }
 @inbook{recent developments of microbial fuel cell as sustainable bio-energy sources_2019, url={https://novapublishers.com/shop/microbial-catalysts-volume-2/}, booktitle={Microbial Catalysts Volume 2}, year={2019}, month={Oct} }
 @inbook{sharmeen_rashid_mallik_shahruzzaman_biswas_islam_uzzaman_haque_rahman_2019, place={New York}, title={The Beneficial Role of Microbial Catalyst for Sustainable Environment}, volume={1}, ISBN={978-1-53614-679-0}, booktitle={Microbial Catalysts}, publisher={Nova Science Publishers, Inc.}, author={Sharmeen, Sadia and Rashid, Taslim U. and Mallik, Abul K. and Shahruzzaman, Md. and Biswas, Shanta and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Uzzaman, Asad and Haque, Papia and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, editor={Abdel-Aziz, Shadia M. and Garg, Neelam and Aeron, Abhinav and Jha, Chaitanya Kumar and Nayak, S. Chandra and Bajpai, Vivek KumarEditors}, year={2019} }
 @inbook{the beneficial role of microbial catalyst for sustainable environment_2019, url={https://novapublishers.com/shop/microbial-catalysts-volume-1/}, booktitle={Microbial Catalysts}, year={2019}, month={Apr} }
 @inbook{zaman_islam_haque_rashid_islam_salem_sharmeen_khan_rahman_2019, place={New York}, title={The Potential Application of Microbial Catalyst in Food Biotechnology}, volume={1}, ISBN={978-1-53614-679-0}, booktitle={Microbial Catalysts}, publisher={Nova Science Publishers, Inc.}, author={Zaman, Asaduz and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Haque, Papia and Rashid, Taslim U. and Islam, M.Minhajul and Salem, Khandoker S. and Sharmeen, Sadia and Khan, M. Nuruzzaman and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, editor={Abdel-Aziz, Shadia M. and Garg, Neelam and Aeron, Abhinav and Jha, Chaitanya Kumar and Nayak, S. Chandra and Bajpai, Vivek KumarEditors}, year={2019} }
 @inbook{the potential application of microbial catalyst in food biotechnology_2019, url={https://novapublishers.com/shop/microbial-catalysts-volume-1/}, booktitle={Microbial Catalysts}, year={2019}, month={Apr} }
 @inbook{rashid_sharmeen_biswas_ahmed_mallik_shahruzzaman_nurus sakib_haque_rahman_2018, title={Gelatin-Based Hydrogels}, ISBN={9783319765730 9783319765730}, ISSN={2510-3458 2510-3466}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76573-0_53-1}, DOI={10.1007/978-3-319-76573-0_53-1}, abstractNote={Hydrogels are crosslinked polymers that are able to absorb large amount of water, permit solutes within their swollen matrices, and provide sustained delivery of absorbed solutes. The use of various types of functional biopolymers as scaffold materials in hydrogels has become of great interest not only as an underutilized resource but also as a new functional material of high potential in various fields. Among them, gelatin has been considered as highly potential candidate to be utilized as hydrogel component because of its hydration properties such as swelling and solubility; gelling behavior such as gel formation, texturizing, thickening, and water-binding capacity; and surface behavior like emulsion and foam formation, stabilization, adhesion and cohesion, protective colloid function, and film-forming capacity. In addition, its properties of biocompatibility, low toxicity, antimicrobial activity, and biodegradability make it suitable for diversified biomedical applications. Many works have been reported in various scientifically reputable journals and publications worldwide that seem to have potential or satisfactory contribution of gelatin-based hydrogels. Numerous fields of application of gelatin hydrogels include, not limited to, usage as safer release system in agrochemicals, nutrient carriers for plants, drug and cell carrying devices, bioadhesives, wound healing, tissue engineering, etc. The purpose of this chapter is to compile the recent information on developments in gelatin-based hydrogel preparation, as well as new processing conditions and potential novel or improved applications.}, booktitle={Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series}, publisher={Springer International Publishing}, author={Rashid, Taslim Ur and Sharmeen, Sadia and Biswas, Shanta and Ahmed, Tanvir and Mallik, Abul K. and Shahruzzaman, Md. and Nurus Sakib, Md. and Haque, Papia and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2018}, pages={1–41} }
 @inbook{rahman_islam_islam_zaman_ahmed_biswas_sharmeen_rashid_rahman_2018, title={Morphological Characterization of Hydrogels}, ISBN={9783319765730 9783319765730}, ISSN={2510-3458 2510-3466}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76573-0_28-1}, DOI={10.1007/978-3-319-76573-0_28-1}, abstractNote={Hydrogels are physically or chemically cross-linked polymer networks that are able to absorb large amounts of water. They can be classified into different categories depending on various parameters including the preparation method, the charge, and the mechanical and structural characteristics. The morphological structures are differed from hydrogel compositions to preparation method, fabrication techniques, type of hydrophobic substitutes, etc. This chapter addresses an overview of the morphological characterization of hydrogels and impact of these properties in various potential applications of hydrogels. In a first part, morphological characterizations of hydrogels directly prepared from native materials are described. In a second part, morphological characterizations of hydrogels prepared from different derivatives of native materials by physical as well as chemical cross-linking strategies are introduced. In a third part, morphological characterizations of composite type hydrogels including blending composites, polyelectrolyte complexes, and interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) are discussed. In a final part, morphological characterizations of inorganic nanoparticles incorporated hybrid hydrogels are described.}, booktitle={Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series}, publisher={Springer International Publishing}, author={Rahman, Md. Shirajur and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Islam, Md. Sazedul and Zaman, Asaduz and Ahmed, Tanvir and Biswas, Shanta and Sharmeen, Sadia and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2018}, pages={1–46} }
 @inbook{rashid_islam_sharmeen_biswas_zaman_khan_mallik_haque_rahman_2017, title={Applications of Chitosan Derivatives in Wastewater Treatment}, volume={1-8}, ISBN={9781119441632 9781119224365}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119441632.ch121}, DOI={10.1002/9781119441632.ch121}, abstractNote={Chapter 17 Applications of Chitosan Derivatives in Wastewater Treatment Taslim U. Rashid, Taslim U. Rashid Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorMd. Sazedul Islam, Md. Sazedul Islam Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorSadia Sharmeen, Sadia Sharmeen Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorShanta Biswas, Shanta Biswas Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorAsaduz Zaman, Asaduz Zaman Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorM. Nuruzzaman Khan, M. Nuruzzaman Khan Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorAbul K. Mallik, Abul K. Mallik Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorPapia Haque, Papia Haque Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorMohammed Mizanur Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman mizanur.rahman@du.ac.bd Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this author Taslim U. Rashid, Taslim U. Rashid Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorMd. Sazedul Islam, Md. Sazedul Islam Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorSadia Sharmeen, Sadia Sharmeen Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorShanta Biswas, Shanta Biswas Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorAsaduz Zaman, Asaduz Zaman Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorM. Nuruzzaman Khan, M. Nuruzzaman Khan Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorAbul K. Mallik, Abul K. Mallik Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorPapia Haque, Papia Haque Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this authorMohammed Mizanur Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman mizanur.rahman@du.ac.bd Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Vijay Kumar Thakur, Vijay Kumar ThakurSearch for more papers by this authorManju Kumari Thakur, Manju Kumari ThakurSearch for more papers by this authorMichael R. Kessler, Michael R. KesslerSearch for more papers by this author First published: 30 June 2017 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119441632.ch121Citations: 7 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Chitin and Chitosan Chitosan Derivatives in Wastewater Treatment Adsorption of Heavy Metals on Chitosan Composites from Wastewater Adsorption of Dyes on Chitosan Composites from Wastewater Conclusion Citing Literature Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials RelatedInformation}, booktitle={Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials}, publisher={John Wiley & Sons, Inc.}, author={Rashid, Taslim U. and Islam, Md. Sazedul and Sharmeen, Sadia and Biswas, Shanta and Zaman, Asaduz and Khan, M. Nuruzzaman and Mallik, Abul K. and Haque, Papia and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2017}, month={Jul}, pages={471–517} }
 @inbook{khan_hasan_islam_biswas_rashid_mallik_zaman_sharmeen_haque_rahman_2017, title={Biomimetic Gelatin Nanocomposite as a Scaffold for Bone Tissue Repair}, volume={1-8}, ISBN={9781119441632 9781119224365}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119441632.ch166}, DOI={10.1002/9781119441632.ch166}, abstractNote={This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Bone Conventional Bone Implant Materials and Their Shortcoming Major Challenges Gelatin as a Source of Biomimetic Material Scaffold Fabrication Techniques Types of Bone Scaffolds by Gelatin Currently Employed Gelatin–Ceramic Nanocomposites Future Aspects of Gelatin-Based Nanocomposites Concluding Remarks}, booktitle={Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials}, publisher={John Wiley & Sons, Inc.}, author={Khan, M. Nuruzzaman and Hasan, Md. Mehedi and Islam, Md. Sazedul and Biswas, Shanta and Rashid, Taslim U. and Mallik, Abul K. and Zaman, Asaduz and Sharmeen, Sadia and Haque, Papia and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2017}, month={Jul}, pages={487–525} }
 @article{islam_haque_rashid_khan_mallik_khan_khan_rahman_2017, title={Core–shell drug carrier from folate conjugated chitosan obtained from prawn shell for targeted doxorubicin delivery}, volume={28}, ISSN={0957-4530 1573-4838}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10856-017-5859-x}, DOI={10.1007/s10856-017-5859-x}, abstractNote={A multifunctional drug carrier with dual targeting (magnetic and folate-receptor) and pH sensitive core-shell hybrid nanomaterial has been developed to carry an anticancer drug doxorubicin.Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) were used as core of the carrier and cross-linked folate conjugated chitosan (FA-CS) was acted as shell in which doxorubicin was physically entrapped. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis confirmed the average particle size of IONPs and FA-CS coated IONPs 8.2 and 15.4 nm respectively. Magnetic measurement indicated that both the IONPs and FA-CS coated IONPs were superparamagnetic at room temperature with a magnetization value 57.72 and 37.44 emu/g respectively. At pH 5.8 (malignant tissue) showed a burst release of 30.05% of the doxorubicin in the first 4 h followed by a sustained release of 88.26% of drug over 72 h. From these results it is expected that doxorubicin loaded nanoparticles can be a promising drug carrier for the treatment of solid tumors with the ability to reduce toxic side effects of drugs by selective targeting and sustained release.}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Islam, Md. Sazedul and Haque, Papia and Rashid, Taslim U. and Khan, M. Nuruzzaman and Mallik, Abul K. and Khan, M. Nazrul I. and Khan, Mala and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2017}, month={Feb} }
 @article{biswas_rashid_mallik_islam_khan_haque_khan_rahman_2017, title={Facile Preparation of Biocomposite from Prawn Shell Derived Chitosan and Kaolinite-Rich Locally Available Clay}, volume={2017}, ISSN={1687-9422 1687-9430}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6472131}, DOI={10.1155/2017/6472131}, abstractNote={A novel composite material was prepared from prawn shell derived chitosan (CHT) and locally available kaolinite-rich modified Bijoypur clay (MC) using a facile technique in which dilute acetic acid was used as a solvent for dissolving chitosan and composite fabrication whereas distilled water was used for preparing the clay dispersion. Bijoypur clay mainly consists of kaolinite clay mineral and it was modified with the dodecyl amine to make it organophilic. Morphology and properties of the composites (different weight ratio of MC and CHT) have been studied and compared with those of pure CHT and MC. Purification and modification of Bijoypur clay were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses. The fabrication of CHT-MC composites was confirmed by FTIR analysis. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning colorimetry (DSC) were used to investigate the thermal stability of the composites. It was observed that dispersed clay improves the thermal stability and enhances the hardness of the matrix systematically with the increase of clay loading. In this study, a better insolubility in both acidic and alkaline media of the composites is also observed compared to pure chitosan.}, journal={International Journal of Polymer Science}, publisher={Hindawi Limited}, author={Biswas, Shanta and Rashid, Taslim U. and Mallik, Abul K. and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Khan, M. Nuruzzaman and Haque, Papia and Khan, Mala and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2017}, pages={1–8} }
 @inbook{khan_biswas_islam_rashid_sharmeen_shaharuzzaman_islam_rahman_mallik_asaduzzaman_et al._2017, place={New York}, title={Green Biocomposites from Renewable Biopolymers and Their Biomedical Applications}, ISBN={978-1-53612-120-9}, booktitle={Biocomposites: Properties, Performance, and Applications}, publisher={Nova Science Publishers}, author={Khan, M. Nuruzzaman and Biswas, Shanta and Islam, Md. Sazedul and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Sharmeen, Sadia and Shaharuzzaman, Md. and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Rahman, Md. Shirajur and Mallik, Abul K. and Asaduzzaman and et al.}, editor={Shahzad, AsimEditor}, year={2017} }
 @book{nuruzzaman khan_biswas_islam_rashid_sharmeen_shahruzzaman_islam_rahman_mallik_asaduzzaman_et al._2017, title={Green biocomposites from renewable biopolymers and their biomedical applications}, url={http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85035084474&partnerID=MN8TOARS}, journal={Biocomposites: Properties, Performance and Applications}, author={Nuruzzaman Khan, M. and Biswas, S. and Islam, M.S. and Rashid, T.U. and Sharmeen, S. and Shahruzzaman, M. and Islam, M.M. and Rahman, M.S. and Mallik, A.K. and Asaduzzaman and et al.}, year={2017}, pages={473–543} }
 @article{preparation and characterization of bijoypur clay-crystalline cellulose composite for application as an adsorbent_2017, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.15761/ams.1000126}, DOI={10.15761/ams.1000126}, abstractNote={Biocomposite prepared from cellulose and Bijoypur clay (Kaolinite) exhibited enhanced properties compared to their original counterparts. Cellulose extracted from jute fiber and Bijoypur clay modified with a surfactant were combined to fabricate a biocomposite by exfoliation-adsorption method. A comparative study was carried out to determine thermal stability and adsorption capacity of the composite and raw materials. Characterizations of the biocomposites were carried out by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis. FT-IR analysis showed successful modification of clay and incorporation of polymer and organoclay in the biocomposites. The composite has exhibited better thermal properties with increasing clay percentage in TGA analysis. Moreover, the composite showed improved adsorption capacity of hexavalent chromium in stock solution compared to natural adsorbent such as cellulose and clay. Correspondence to: Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tel: +880-2-9661920-70/7392; Fax: +880-2-9667222; E-mail: mizanur.rahman@du.ac.bd}, journal={Advanced Material Science}, year={2017} }
 @article{nasrin_biswas_rashid_afrin_jahan_haque_rahman_2017, title={Preparation of Chitin-PLA laminated composite for implantable application}, volume={2}, ISSN={2452-199X}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2017.09.003}, DOI={10.1016/j.bioactmat.2017.09.003}, abstractNote={The present study explores the possibilities of using locally available inexpensive waste prawn shell derived chitin reinforced and bioabsorbable polylactic acid (PLA) laminated composites to develop new materials with excellent mechanical and thermal properties for implantable application such as in bone or dental implant. Chitin at different concentration (1-20% of PLA) reinforced PLA films (CTP) were fabricated by solvent casting process and laminated chitin-PLA composites (LCTP) were prepared by laminating PLA film (obtained by hot press method) with CTP also by hot press method at 160 °C. The effect of variation of chitin concentration on the resulting laminated composite's behavior was investigated. The detailed physico-mechanical, surface morphology and thermal were assessed with different characterization technique such as FT-IR, XRD, SEM and TGA. The FTIR spectra showed the characteristic peaks for chitin and PLA in the composites. SEM images showed an excellent dispersion of chitin in the films and composites. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed that the complete degradation of chitin, PLA film, 5% chitin reinforced PLA film (CTP2) and LCTP are 98%, 95%, 87% and 98% respectively at temperature of 500 °C. The tensile strength of the LCTP was found 25.09 MPa which is significantly higher than pure PLA film (18.55 MPa) and CTP2 film (8.83 MPa). After lamination of pure PLA and CTP2 film, the composite (LCTP) yielded 0.265-1.061% water absorption from 30 min to 24 h immerse in water that is much lower than PLA and CTP. The increased mechanical properties of the laminated films with the increase of chitin content indicated good dispersion of chitin into PLA and strong interfacial actions between the polymer and chitin. The improvement of mechanical properties and the results of antimicrobial and cytotoxicity of the composites also evaluated and revealed the composite would be a suitable candidate for implant application in biomedical sector.}, number={4}, journal={Bioactive Materials}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Nasrin, Romana and Biswas, Shanta and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Afrin, Sanjida and Jahan, Rumana Akhter and Haque, Papia and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2017}, month={Dec}, pages={199–207} }
 @inbook{khan_luna_islam_sharmeen_salem_rashid_zaman_haque_rahman_2016, title={Cellulase in Waste Management Applications}, ISBN={9780444635075}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-444-63507-5.00021-6}, DOI={10.1016/b978-0-444-63507-5.00021-6}, abstractNote={Our society produces a lot of voluminous waste of biomass every day, which are mainly lignocellulose in origin. It is the most abundant plant cell wall component of the biosphere and the most plentiful biological compound on terrestrial earth. The successful conversion of cellulosic waste from domestic, industrial, and municipal sources through economically feasible processes to valuable by-products has long been admitted as a desirable endeavor. The degradation of cellulosic materials has gained increasing attention due to its worldwide availability and enormous potential for transforming them into sugars, fuels, and chemical feedstocks. Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic biomass holds tremendous promise due to the high specificity and production of high yields of glucose without generation of degradation products, unlike acid/alkali hydrolysis. It has lower utility cost and hydrolysis occurs under mild reaction conditions. Microorganisms that degrade cellulose are abundant and universal in nature. The enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose requires the use of cellulase enzyme. Fungi and bacteria are the main cellulase-producing microorganisms. A "twofold" benefit could be achieved through a sustainable bioconversion of biomass by cellulase enzyme. First, it would reduce the amount of cellulosic waste and diminish its effects on our environment; and second, the bioconversion of waste would be an alternative source of fuel energy to shrink our growing dependence on fossil fuels.}, booktitle={New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Khan, M. Nuruzzaman and Luna, Ismat Zerin and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Sharmeen, Sadia and Salem, Khandaker S. and Rashid, Taslim U. and Zaman, Asaduz and Haque, Papia and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2016}, pages={237–256} }
 @inbook{rahman_rashid_datta_2015, place={New York, USA}, title={Chitosan: Process and Modification}, ISBN={9781439898796}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1081/e-ebpp-120050033}, DOI={10.1081/e-ebpp-120050033}, booktitle={Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials}, publisher={Taylor & Francis}, author={Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Datta, Anamika}, editor={Mishra, MunmayaEditor}, year={2015}, month={Apr}, pages={1811–1825} }
 @article{preparation, characterization and performance evaluation of chitosan as an adsorbent for remazol red_2016, url={http://www.academia.edu/download/43704855/Chitosan_Remazol_Red.pdf}, journal={International Journal of Latest Research in Engineering and Technology (IJLRET)}, year={2016}, month={Feb} }
 @inbook{salem_rashid_asaduzzaman_islam_khan_sharmeen_rahman_haque_2016, title={Recent Updates on Immobilization of Microbial Cellulase}, ISBN={9780444635075}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-444-63507-5.00011-3}, DOI={10.1016/b978-0-444-63507-5.00011-3}, abstractNote={Several new types of carriers and techniques have been implemented in recent years to improve the traditional cellulase immobilization process, which aims to enhance its loading, activity, and stability with reduced cost for various industrial applications. This chapter summarizes the recent advancements in all aspects of microbial cellulase enzyme like the types of cellulases, their microbial sources, structure, and properties, immobilization factors, and industrial applications. Common cellulase inducers and existing immobilization matrices are highlighted along with insights into the recent developments for each of them. Different immobilization techniques, the types of reactors used so far, and their effect on the immobilized cellulase are thoroughly discussed. More importantly, this review focuses on the future immobilization processes of cellulase and their potential for the most modern industrial applications.}, booktitle={New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Salem, Khandaker S. and Rashid, Taslim U. and Asaduzzaman and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Khan, M. Nuruzzaman and Sharmeen, Sadia and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur and Haque, Papia}, year={2016}, pages={107–139} }
 @article{solar assisted photocatalytic degradation of reactive azo dyes in presence of anatase titanium dioxide_2016, url={http://www.academia.edu/download/44162777/14-B2016126.pdf}, journal={International Journal of Latest Research in Engineering and Technology (IJLRET)}, year={2016}, month={Mar} }
 @article{ph induced fabrication of kaolinite-chitosan biocomposite_2016, url={https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/354d/836706fbb8abd08b94d4462d537ca8931a88.pdf}, journal={International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy}, year={2016}, month={Jul} }
 @article{rashid_shamsuddin_khan_rahman_2014, title={Evaluation of Fat Binding Capacity of Gamma Irradiated Chitosan Extracted from Prawn Shell}, volume={12}, ISSN={1539-445X 1539-4468}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1539445x.2014.880720}, DOI={10.1080/1539445x.2014.880720}, abstractNote={We previously studied the effects of 2–100 kGy gamma radiation (generated from 6°Co) on physicochemical, thermal, morphological, and antimicrobial properties of chitosan. The results demonstrated that these properties of chitosan were largely influenced by the action of gamma radiation. In addition, the fat binding capacity (FBC) of chitosan was found to be increased with increasing irradiation doses. In this work a thorough in-vivo investigation on mice was performed to examine FBC of irradiated chitosan (30–100 kGy) in animal bodies. Different groups of mice specimens were fed with γ-irradiated chitosan along with natural rodent chow and cheese as well as sufficient supply of water. The unconsumed lipid measured in feces was found to increase by 67% in mice whose diet included 100 kGy irradiated chitosan, relative to that nonirradiated chitosan. After twelve weeks of intimate observation, mice were sacrificed to examine triglyceride (TG) and total cholesterol (TC) content in mice blood. The results demonstrated that TG and TC values of mice fed with γ-irradiated chitosan were significantly lower than that of the control. All of these findings are expected to enhance the future research on irradiated chitosan to be used as potential fat reducer in human metabolism.}, number={3}, journal={Soft Materials}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Rashid, Taslim Ur and Shamsuddin, Sayed M. and Khan, Mubarak A. and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2014}, month={Jul}, pages={262–267} }
 @article{zaman_rashid_khan_rahman_2014, title={Preparation and Characterization of Multiwall Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) Reinforced Chitosan Nanocomposites: Effect of Gamma Radiation}, volume={5}, ISSN={2191-1630 2191-1649}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12668-014-0159-0}, DOI={10.1007/s12668-014-0159-0}, number={1}, journal={BioNanoScience}, publisher={Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, author={Zaman, Asaduz and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Khan, Mubarak A. and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur}, year={2014}, month={Nov}, pages={31–38} }
 @book{rahman_rashid_2013, title={Impact of high energy irradiation on chitin and chitosan: A short review}, url={http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84891975613&partnerID=MN8TOARS}, journal={Crustaceans: Structure, Ecology and Life Cycle}, author={Rahman, M.M. and Rashid, T.U.}, year={2013}, pages={37–70} }
 @inbook{rahman_rashid_2013, place={New York}, title={Impact of high energy irradiation on chitin and chitosan: a short review}, booktitle={Crustaceans: Structure, Ecology and Life Cycle}, publisher={Nova Science Publishers, Inc}, author={Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur and Rashid, Taslim Ur}, editor={Sisto, GennaroEditor}, year={2013} }
 @article{rashid_rahman_kabir_shamsuddin_khan_2012, title={A new approach for the preparation of chitosan from γ-irradiation of prawn shell: effects of radiation on the characteristics of chitosan}, volume={61}, ISSN={0959-8103}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pi.4207}, DOI={10.1002/pi.4207}, abstractNote={AbstractChitosan is a biodegradable polymer composed of randomly distributed β‐(1,4)‐linked D‐glucosamine (deacetylated unit) and N‐acetyl‐D‐glucosamine (acetylated unit). It is produced commercially by deacetylation of chitin, which is the structural element in the exoskeleton of crustaceans (such as crabs and shrimps) and the cell walls of fungi. In the work reported, we developed a facile technique for the preparation of chitosan by irradiating prawn shell at various intensities from 2 to 50 kGy. It was observed that γ‐irradiation of prawn shell increased the degree of deacetylation (DD) of chitin at a relatively low alkali concentration during the deacetylation process. Among the various irradiation doses applied to prawn shell, a dose of 50 kGy and 4 h heating in 50% NaOH solution yielded 84.56% DD while the chitosan obtained from non‐irradiated prawn shell with the same reaction conditions had only 74.70% DD. In order to evaluate the effect of γ‐irradiation on the various physicochemical, thermomechanical and morphological properties, the chitosan samples were again irradiated (2–100 kGy) with γ‐radiation. Molecular weight, DD, thermal properties with differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis, particle morphology by scanning electron microscopy, water binding capacity (WBC), fat binding capacity (FBC) and antimicrobial activity were determined and the effects of various γ‐radiation doses were assessed. The DD, WBC, FBC and antimicrobial activity of the chitosan were found to improve on irradiation. It was obvious that irradiation caused a decrease of molecular weight from 187 128 to 64 972 g mol−1 after applying a radiation dose of 100 kGy which occurred due to the chain scission of chitosan molecules at glycosidic linkages. The decrease of molecular weight increased the water solubility of the chitosan, the extent of which was explored for biomedical applications. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry}, number={8}, journal={Polymer International}, publisher={Wiley}, author={Rashid, Taslim Ur and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur and Kabir, Shahriar and Shamsuddin, Sayed M and Khan, Mubarak A}, year={2012}, month={Apr}, pages={1302–1308} }
 @article{rahman_kabir_rashid_nesa_nasrin_haque_khan_2013, title={Effect of γ-irradiation on the thermomechanical and morphological properties of chitosan obtained from prawn shell: Evaluation of potential for irradiated chitosan as plant growth stimulator for Malabar spinach}, volume={82}, ISSN={0969-806X}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2012.09.003}, DOI={10.1016/j.radphyschem.2012.09.003}, abstractNote={In the present study we have synthesized chitosan from waste prawn shell via γ-irradiation of chitin and subsequent alkaline treatment. The detailed experimental studies demonstrated that nonirradiated chitin deacetylated by 40% NaOH solution showed 72% degree of deacetylation (DD), however 50 kGy irradiated chitin, deacetylated by 20% NaOH demonstrated 81.5% DD. Chitosan in solid state as obtained from γ-irradiation of chitin was further irradiated by different doses (2–100 kGy) of gamma irradiation and the effects of irradiation on the molecular weight, thermo-mechanical by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and antimicrobial properties were evaluated with respect to nonirradiated chitosan sample. Gamma irradiation of chitosan with a dose of 100 kGy caused a decrease in average molecular weight from 1.9×105 to 6.5×104 Da and thus increased its solubility in water. Nonirradiated and γ-irradiated chitosan at concentration 1% (w/w) in water were prepared and used to evaluate of its potentiality for growth stimulation of Malabar spinach. The chitosan solution was sprayed on the specimen plants and neighboring soil where germinations were taken place and various plant growth parameters such as plant height, number of leaves, leaf areas, dry and wet weight of the plants and roots were investigated. The details study revealed that application of 30 kGy irradiated chitosan yielded 60% higher growth of the Malabar spinach than that obtained from nonirradiated chitosan. The data are consistent with preliminary results from field experiments and unambiguously confirms that a minor amount of chitosan has a profound effect on the growth and development of Malabar spinach.}, number={1}, journal={Radiation Physics and Chemistry}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur and Kabir, Shahriar and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Nesa, Bodrun and Nasrin, Romana and Haque, Papia and Khan, Mubarak A.}, year={2013}, month={Jan}, pages={112–118} }
 @article{khan_rahman_nesa_nasrin_molla_islam_rashid_haque_mustafa_khan_et al._2013, title={Preparation and characterization of poly (ethylene glycol) grafted Ca-alginate fibers by γ-irradiation for biomedical applications}, volume={27}, ISSN={0169-4243 1568-5616}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01694243.2012.705099}, DOI={10.1080/01694243.2012.705099}, abstractNote={Radiation processing, being a physical process, is an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical modifications. It is economically viable, safe, and possesses several advantages over other conventional methods employed for modification and grafting. To improve the physico-mechanical properties of Ca-alginate fiber (CaAF), poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) was grafted by applying γ-radiation of different intensities. The effect of γ-irradiation on the physico-mechanical, thermal, morphological, thermal and water aging, water, and simulated body fluid (SBF) uptake were evaluated. FT-IR results confirmed that PEG was successfully grafted onto Ca-alginate fibers by γ-irradiation. From the detailed experimental results, irradiation doses and PEG concentration were optimized for grafting processes. The results showed that 50% PEG and 2.5 kGy irradiation dose yielded the highest tensile strength. Differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) analysis showed that with increasing γ-intensity a decrease of dehydration temperature of the fibers had occurred. On the other hand, the glass transition temperature (T g) increased with increasing irradiation dose. The tensile cracked surfaces of the grafted alginate fibers were analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) in order to monitor their surface morphologies. The SEM images of the cracked surfaces demonstrated that spherical shape rods were present for irradiated fiber sample while no such rods were observed for non-irradiated fibers. The characteristic data obtained from SBF and water uptake, and water and thermal aging experiments indicated that CaAF grafted with 50% PEG by applying 2.5 kGy γ-irradiation can be potentially employed for biomedical purposes, such as surgical suture.}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Khan, Md. Kamal and Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur and Nesa, Bodrun and Nasrin, Romana and Molla, Swajal and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Haque, Papia and Mustafa, Ahmad I. and Khan, Mubarak A. and et al.}, year={2013}, month={Jan}, pages={216–226} }
 @article{huque_islam_islam_rashid_afrin_asaduzzaman_mustafa_rahman_khan_2012, title={Preparation of Rayon Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites by Extrusion Techniques}, volume={51}, ISSN={0360-2559 1525-6111}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03602559.2011.618164}, DOI={10.1080/03602559.2011.618164}, abstractNote={Hybrid composites from rayon fibers (∼2–5 cm size) and polypropylene (PP) were fabricated by using an extruder. Fibre content of the composite was varied from 5–30% by weight and physico-mechanical properties of the composites were measured. Surface morphology as observed by SEM showed good interface adhesion between rayon and PP matrix. Furthermore inclusion of rayon (up to 15% fiber inclusion) in the composite increased tensile, bending and hardness properties. As the fiber content in the composite increased more than 15%, physico-mechanical properties decreased due to the decrease of fiber matrix adhesion. The change of tensile properties due to environmental aging was carried out by keeping the composite under soil for 1 month and tensile properties were measured periodically. The aging result suggests that composites retained about 75% of its original tensile and bending strength even after 1 month soil burial. The modified fibers were also used for the study. As such the fibers were treated with vinyl-trimethyoxysilane and methanol solution and irradiated under UV before being used with PP in extruder. The results showed retardation of the physico-mechanical properties for composites obtained from irradiated rayon fibers than the composites fabricated from non irradiated rayon fibers.}, number={2}, journal={Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Huque, Quazi M. I. and Islam, Rafiqul and Islam, Md. Minhajul and Rashid, Taslim Ur and Afrin, Sanjida and Asaduzzaman, Md. and Mustafa, A. I. and Rahman, M. Mizanur and Khan, Mubarak A.}, year={2012}, month={Jan}, pages={116–121} }