Miaomiao Xin , Yintai Xu , Shanshan You , Cheng Li , Jiechen Shen , Bojing Zhu , Qiaohong Zhao , Juanzi Shi , Shisheng Sun
{"title":"Structural and site-specific characterization of distinctive N-glycans with heavy fucosylation in human semen","authors":"Miaomiao Xin , Yintai Xu , Shanshan You , Cheng Li , Jiechen Shen , Bojing Zhu , Qiaohong Zhao , Juanzi Shi , Shisheng Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100941","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Heavy fucosylation (fucose residues ≥ 6 per glycan) has been previously reported in human semen with unclear precise site-specific glycan structures. In current study, we characterized heavily fucosylated glycoproteins as a distinctive feature of human spermatozoa (HS) and seminal plasma (HSP), with a precise definition of glycan structural features at the glycosite-specific level. There were 49 unique heavily fucosylated intact glycopeptides (IGPs) at 15 <em>N-</em>glycosites from 12 glycoproteins identified in HS, and 188 unique heavily fucosylated IGPs at 58 <em>N-</em>glycosites from 37 glycoproteins in HSP. Among these heavily fucosylated glycoproteins, 10 were shared in HS and HSP, 2 were detected only in HS and 17 only in HSP. Almost all heavily fucosylated glycans were complex <em>N-</em>glycans with core fucosylation and Lewis antennary, among which CLU were glycosylated by ten and nine fucoses per glycan in HS and HSP, respectively. Moreover, these heavily fucosylated glycans varied from tri- to hexa-antennas. Notably, the <em>N-</em>glycan structures on shared heavily fucosylated glycoproteins were more complex in HSP than in HS. These heavily fucosylated glycoproteins identified in human semen represent a valuable and distinctive resource for glycopeptide studies, offering significant potential for advancing glycoproteomic methodologies and clinical research into male infertility.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100213,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100941"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144634075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Narges Jannatiha , Nasser Sedaghat , Seyed Mohammad Ali Razavi
{"title":"Effect of tartaric acid and castor oil on the characteristics of low-density polyethylene/thermoplastic starch composite films","authors":"Narges Jannatiha , Nasser Sedaghat , Seyed Mohammad Ali Razavi","doi":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100898","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100898","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and thermoplastic starch (TPS) films containing varying concentrations of tartaric acid (0, 1.5, and 3 %) and castor oil (0, 1, and 2 %) were produced using an extrusion process. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy images confirmed a smooth and homogeneous surface with the combination of tartaric acid (TA) and castor oil (CO), indicating good compatibility between the polymer components. The formation of starch ester bonds with TA and CO was observed in the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectrum. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis results demonstrated that the addition of TA and CO to the LDPE/TPS films resulted in a decrease in the glass transition temperature and a positive change in the storage modulus. The sample with the highest biodegradability percentage was LDPE/TPS/TA3 %/CO1 %, which achieved a biodegradability rate of 34.46 %. This was attributed to acid hydrolysis and a reduction in the polymer's molecular weight over a six-month period of storage in soil. The water solubility, contact angle, and water vapor permeability of the sample LDPE/TPS/TA3 %/CO1 % were measured at 9 %, 88.35°, and 3.51 × 10<sup>–6</sup> gs<sup>-1</sup>m<sup>-1</sup>Pa<sup>-1</sup> respectively. The mechanical properties of the composite films improved with the addition of TA and CO due to the cross-linking effect; specifically, the tensile strength, elongation at break, and heat seal strength of LDPE/TPS/TA3 %/CO1 % were 9.77 MPa, 8.48 %, and 8.45 MPa, respectively. The highest opacity value was recorded for the sample LDPE/TPS/TA3 %/CO2 %, which measured 12.55, surpassing the other samples. The melt flow index of the sample LDPE/TPS/TA3 %/CO1 % was determined to be 6.27 g/10 min, while the sample LDPE/TPS/TA3 % had a melt flow index of 9.70 g/10 min. The addition of TA and CO also enhanced the oxygen barrier properties of the films.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100213,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100898"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144632146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenchao Li, Mengzhen Wang, Tao Xu, Yanchun Zhang, Cheng Zhong
{"title":"Increasing Aureobasidium pullulans β-Glucan water solubility by carboxymethylation modification and its characterization study","authors":"Wenchao Li, Mengzhen Wang, Tao Xu, Yanchun Zhang, Cheng Zhong","doi":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100940","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100940","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>β-glucan is a macromolecular polysaccharide with various biological activities. The β-glucan produced by <em>Aureobasidium pullulans</em> (<em>A.pullulans</em>) is ease separation and purification. However, the poor water solubility of <em>A.pullulans</em> β-glucan (<em>A.pullulans</em> β-G) hindered its subsequent processing and application. In this study, carboxymethylation modification was developed to improve the water solubility of <em>A.pullulans</em> β-G. The optimal conditions for carboxymethyl modification were as follows: alkalization temperature 50 °C, carboxymethylation time 3.0 h, and carboxymethylation temperature 65 °C. Under these conditions, the maximum carboxymethyl substitution degree is 0.662 and solubility was improved from 4.86 g/L to 28.70 g/L. The structure of carboxymethylated <em>A.pullulans</em> β-G (CM-<em>A.pullulans</em> β-G) were characterized. And also carboxymethylation modification improved the antioxidant and hypoglycemic activity of <em>A.pullulans</em> β-G.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100213,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100940"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144632145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yonghong Miao , Yunhui Zhang , Xiaoyue Zhang , Chunling Li , Xin Liu , Jinchu Yang , Yi Zheng , Na Li , Jiaqi Wang , Zichao Wang , Lemei An
{"title":"Structural characterization and anti-inflammatory activity of a polysaccharide extracted from the root of Tripterygium wilfordii","authors":"Yonghong Miao , Yunhui Zhang , Xiaoyue Zhang , Chunling Li , Xin Liu , Jinchu Yang , Yi Zheng , Na Li , Jiaqi Wang , Zichao Wang , Lemei An","doi":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100939","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100939","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Tripterygium wilfordii</em>, a traditional Chinese medicine, is widely utilized in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; however, the anti-inflammatory activity and potential applications of its polysaccharides have been less explored. In the present study, a water-soluble polysaccharide, designated TWP, was extracted from the roots of <em>T. wilfordii</em>, and its structural features and anti-inflammatory activity were investigated. The yield of TWP was 3.91 % ± 0.24 %, with carbohydrate and protein contents of 90.77 % ± 2.06 % and 2.67 % ± 0.81 %, respectively. Monosaccharide analysis revealed that TWP comprised rhamnose, arabinose, galactose, glucose, xylose, mannose, and glucuronic acid in a molar ratio of 16.0967: 8.3376: 27.925: 16.378: 0.5017: 0.4017: 6.4507. The weight-averaged (Mw) and number-averaged (Mn) molecular weights of TWP were 6713.24 kDa and 3188.86 kDa, respectively, with a polydispersity index (PDI) of 2.105. In vitro antioxidant assays demonstrated that TWP could scavenge hydroxyl, superoxide, DPPH, and ABTS radicals. Furthermore, TWP significantly reduced the levels of inflammation-related factors (NO, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β) and the expression of their corresponding genes in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages in a concentration-dependent manner. Additionally, TWP markedly enhanced the activities of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px, while reducing MDA level in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100213,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100939"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144596891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asila Osman , Young Hoon Song , Muneeb Ullah , Yeongjun Kim , Heetak Lee , Jin-Wook Yoo , Dong Soo Hwang , Jeong Hyun Seo
{"title":"Sugar nanocluster adhesive boosts wound healing in diabetic mice","authors":"Asila Osman , Young Hoon Song , Muneeb Ullah , Yeongjun Kim , Heetak Lee , Jin-Wook Yoo , Dong Soo Hwang , Jeong Hyun Seo","doi":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100933","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100933","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we developed levan-catechol iron oxide (LC-IO) nanoclusters as multifunctional bioadhesive agents with strong tissue adhesion, antibacterial activity, and regenerative potential. The nanoclusters were fabricated via electrospray, yielding uniform, stable particles with catechol-mediated surface functionalization. Antibacterial evaluation using <em>Escherichia coli</em> (BL21) transformed with pTH-GFPuv showed a prolonged bacterial lag phase and reduced growth, indicating effective microbial suppression.</div><div>LC-IO nanoclusters demonstrated strong adhesive performance even at low concentrations (5 mg/mL), with lap shear stress and adhesion energy values of 30.13 kPa and 0.74 kJ/ m<sup>3</sup>, respectively more than double those of commercial fibrin glue (13.47 kPa and 0.33 kJ/m<sup>3</sup>).</div><div>Transcriptomic analysis of treated human dermal fibroblasts showed upregulation of genes related to extracellular matrix remodeling, angiogenesis, and cell migration. <em>In vivo</em> wound healing studies demonstrated that after 7 days, LC-IO–treated wounds achieved 86 % closure compared to 60 % in untreated controls. In a diabetic mouse model, 92 % of the wound area was healed by day 14 <em>versus</em> 62 % in untreated wounds.</div><div>These findings support LC-IO nanoclusters as a promising platform for wound healing applications, integrating strong adhesion, antimicrobial efficacy, and regenerative stimulation. Their ability to accelerate healing, particularly in diabetic wounds, highlights their potential for advanced wound care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100213,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100933"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144605021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adhesion and proliferation behavior of primary human mesenchymal stem cells on sulfated cellulose nanofiber scaffolds with different sulfate contents","authors":"Ritomo Kai , Mayumi Hatakeyama , Shinichiro Iwamoto , Takuya Kitaoka","doi":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100930","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100930","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Primary human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) have attracted much attention in regenerative medicine, where stem cell culture currently requires xeno-free (xenogeneic component-free) systems for both media and scaffolds. Herein, we propose plant-derived, sulfated cellulose nanofibers (S-CNFs) with different sulfate contents as a novel xeno-free scaffold. Primary and immortalized hMSCs were cultured on S-CNF scaffolds with different sulfate contents (0–1.69 mmol g<sup>–1</sup>) under serum-free conditions. The cell proliferation behavior was sensitive to the sulfate content, although the original CNFs did not contribute to cell adhesion. In particular, S-CNF scaffolds with sulfate contents of 0.31–0.47 mmol g<sup>–1</sup> demonstrated more efficient cell growth than a standard polystyrene substrate and comparable cell growth to animal-derived type I collagen. The engineered S-CNF scaffolds with the optimal sulfate content promoted the initial cell adhesion and proliferation of primary hMSCs by facilitating the formation of focal adhesions. In addition, these scaffolds improved the stability and efficacy of growth factors in serum-free environments, potentially contributing to their functional preservation in xeno-free culture systems. Our strategy of using S-CNFs as a new medical modality provides new insights into the development of xeno-free culture systems in cell culture engineering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100213,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100930"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144588060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Man-Hua Liao , Yu-Ping Hsiao , Yihenew Simegniew Birhan , Yi-Cih Lai , Aaliya Ali , Chung-Chi Hu , Ping-Shan Lai
{"title":"Fabrication of calcium phosphate surface-coated hyaluronic acid microparticles with improved in vivo degradation resistance for dermal filler applications","authors":"Man-Hua Liao , Yu-Ping Hsiao , Yihenew Simegniew Birhan , Yi-Cih Lai , Aaliya Ali , Chung-Chi Hu , Ping-Shan Lai","doi":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100936","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100936","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hyaluronic acid (HA)-based dermal fillers (DFs) have been extensively commercialized worldwide. However, they suffer from short in vivo residence time due to degradation <em>via</em> the hyaluronidase (HDase) enzyme. This study aimed to fabricate calcium phosphate (Ca<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>, CaP)-coated HA microparticles (HA@CaP MPs) that can prolong the residence time of HA and suppress potential inflammation at the site of injection, thereby complementing skin atrophy. The synthesized HA@CaP MPs exhibited appreciable water retention capacity pertinent to maintain the skin moisture. As envisioned, the CaP-coating slowed down the enzymatic degradation rate (HA/DVS = 3:1, 5 % in 168 h), subsequently improving the lifespan of cross-linked HA MPs. In addition, the in vivo study on C57BL/6 mice revealed that HA@CaP MPs stimulate the biosynthesis of collagen by fibroblasts, increase skin volume, and remodel the skin extracellular matrix (ECM) essential to augment skin fine lines, wrinkles, and nasolabial folds (NLFs). Moreover, the HA@CaP MPs didn’t trigger significant inflammation at the site of injection - beneficial to improve patient compliance. In general, the biocompatible HA@CaP MPs displayed desirable propensities as a long-acting skin booster and deserve further rigorous investigations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100213,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100936"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144632144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jing Chen , Yongheng Zhao , Jiao Hu , Zhihang Ye , Chunmei Nan , Pingfei Li , Xincai Hao
{"title":"Characterization of polysaccharides fractions from Trillium tschonoskii Maxim. and assessment of their antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities","authors":"Jing Chen , Yongheng Zhao , Jiao Hu , Zhihang Ye , Chunmei Nan , Pingfei Li , Xincai Hao","doi":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100935","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100935","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present work aimed to explore different <em>Trillium tschonoskii</em> Maxim. polysaccharide (TTMPs) fractions derived by ethanol precipitation on the physicochemical properties and biological activities, four new fractions (TTMP-40, TTMP-50, TTMP-60 and TTMP-70) were obtained. TTMPs contained varying proportions of arabinose, glucosamine hydrochloride, galactose, glucose, xylose and galacturonic acid, and exhibited different total sugar content, uronic acid content and protein content. All fractions also showed different molecular weight and microstructure. TTMP-70 displayed the stronger antioxidant activity than that of TTMP-40, TTMP-50 and TTMP-60 in vitro. Furthermore, the immunomodulatory effects of TTMP-70 were mediated through reduction of intracellular ROS, which in turn inhibited H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced apoptosis and promoted CD8+ <em>T</em> cell proliferation. These results indicate that TTMP-70 has the potential to be a potent natural antioxidant with clinical and industrial applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100213,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100935"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144596892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yurong Wang , Yang Yu , Ziqi Yang , Fang Yang , Wenjuan Kang , Dianxiang Lu , Zhangqiang Li , Xingmei Nan
{"title":"Structural analysis and in vitro and in vivo antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities of R. tangutica polysaccharide TP1a","authors":"Yurong Wang , Yang Yu , Ziqi Yang , Fang Yang , Wenjuan Kang , Dianxiang Lu , Zhangqiang Li , Xingmei Nan","doi":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100932","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Here, we elucidated the structural characteristics of a polysaccharide isolated from <em>R. tangutica</em> (labeled as TP1a) and its antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities.TP1a is an acidic polysaccharide with a molecular weight of 2.5 × 10<sup>6</sup>Da, which mainly contains arabinose and galacturonic acid. Methylation analysis showed that the main sugar residues in TP1a are t-Ara (24.94 %),5-Ara(18.83 %),and 4-Gal(p)-UA(13.86 %).Two structural fragments of the polysaccharide were identified using NMR analysis:→2)-α-l-Rhap-(1→,→4)-α-d-GalpA-(1→,→4)-α-d-Glcp-(1→and→4)-β-d-Galp and→5)-α-l-Araf-(1→and→2,3,5)-α-l-Araf-(1→),in which→5)-α-l-Araf-(1→)is connected at the end. Activity analysis showed that TP1a exhibits DPPH and ABTS free radical- scavenging activity. It showed no obvious toxicity to macrophages (RAW 264.7), reduced the production of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced ROS in macrophages, and regulated the activity of antioxidant enzymes. In addition, TP1a enhanced cell viability and phagocytosis in a dose-and time-dependent manner.Compared with untreated cells, the production of nitric oxide and the secretion of cytokines (such as tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-1β,and IL-6) in TP1a-treated cells significantly increased after 24 h. Thus, TP1a is a pectin polysaccharide with antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects, and it has potential application value in the development of functional food and medicine.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100213,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100932"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144604527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Extraction and characterization of nanocellulose from Cuminum cyminum L. husk by ball-milling-assisted ultrasound","authors":"Zahra Hoseinpour , Razieh Niazmand , Mojtaba Heydari-Majd","doi":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100934","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100934","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rising demand for eco-friendly materials drives interest in nanocellulose (NC) from agricultural waste. This study extracts NC from <em>Cuminum cyminum</em> L. husk via a green two-step process: alkaline delignification (NaOH/H₂O₂) followed by ball milling (200 rpm, 2 h) and ultrasonication (10 min). Comprehensive characterization—FTIR, XRD, DLS, zeta potential, contact angle, FESEM, AFM, TGA, and DSC—revealed efficient removal of non-cellulosics, increasing cellulose content from 32 % (raw husk) to 68 %. FTIR confirmed lignin/hemicellulose elimination, while XRD showed a crystallinity index of 69.38 %, indicating structural order. DLS measured an average particle diameter of 316.13 ± 12.64 nm with moderate colloidal stability (ζ = -25.15 mV). Hydrophobicity (contact angle: 117.87°) and thermal stability (degradation onset at 275 °C) were notable. Morphological analyses (FESEM/AFM) confirmed nanoscale defibrillation, though slight aggregation persisted. Compared to acid hydrolysis, this method minimizes chemical use while yielding NC with properties suitable for composites. The results highlight cumin husk as a sustainable NC source and validate the combined mechanical approach as a scalable, eco-friendly alternative.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100213,"journal":{"name":"Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100934"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144605143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}