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1. Introduction
- Part of cellulose can be transformed to chlorophyll.
- Protein in cytoplasm can be mixed with water.
- The sprout can be grown on decayed sprout-killed in soils (carbon-hydrogen).
- H and B can be attached with D+ in water poured in cytoplasm.
- The chemical average of upper side such as leaf generates the chlorophyll generation due to the decomposition of proteins.
2. Introduction of Cellulose to Protect the Environment
3. Literature-Cellulose Fabrication Method
4. Mechanical Properties of CNFs and Films
5. Passion Fruit-Based Cellulose Structures
5.1. Structural Application and Functional Properties
6. Molecular Design of Nanoscale Structures for Environmental Pollution Prevention and Desertification Protection
6.1. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Cellulose I−EDA Complex Crystal Models
7. Green Biomass-Based Protein for Sustainable Feed and Food Supply: Current and Future Prospects


8. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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