Advances in agar-based composites: A comprehensive review.

This review article explores the developments and applications in agar-based composites (ABCs), emphasizing various constituents such as metals, clay/ceramic, graphene, and polymers across diversified fields like wastewater treatment, drug delivery, food packaging, the energy sector, biomedical engineering, bioplastics, agriculture, and cosmetics. The focus is on agar as a sustainable and versatile biodegradable polysaccharide, highlighting research that has advanced the technology of ABCs. A bibliometric analysis is conducted using the Web of Science database, covering publications from January 2020 to March 2024, processed through VOSviewer Software Version 1.6.2. This analysis assesses evolving trends and scopes in the literature, visualizing co-words and themes that underscore the growing importance and potential of ABCs in various applications. This review paper contributes by showcasing the existing state-of-the-art knowledge and motivating further development in this promising field. Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Muffarih Shah, Abdul Hameed, Muhammad Kashif, Noor Majeed, Javariya Muhammad, Nasrullah Shah, Touseef Rehan, Abbas Khan, Jalal Uddin, Ajmal Khan, Hamdy Kashtoh. Advances in agar-based composites: A comprehensive review. Carbohydrate polymers. 2024 Dec 15;346:122619

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