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Mas Rosemal Hakim Mas Haris
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An overview of polymeric nano-biocomposites as targeted and controlled-release devices
In recent years, controlled drug delivery has become an important area of research. Nano-biocomposites can fulfil the necessary requirements of a targeted drug delivery device. This review describes use of pol...
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Encapsulation of acidified chitosan within partially cross-linked natural rubber matrices and their potential slow-release application
Biocomposites comprising acidified chitosan (CTS) encapsulated in partially cross-linked natural rubber (NR) matrices (CTS-e-NR) were prepared and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-I...
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Chromium (VI) removal from neutral aqueous media using banana trunk fibers (BTF)-reinforced chitosan-based film, in comparison with BTF, chitosan, chitin and activated carbon
Banana trunk fibers (BTF)‐reinforced chitosan (BTF-i-CTS) biocomposite film was prepared and characterized by means of Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and scanning electron ...
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Elasticity, microstructure and thermal stability of foliage and fruit fibres from four tropical crops
A comparative analysis of the elasticity, microstructure and thermal stability of fibres (thickness ranging from 43.4 to 189.4 µm) isolated from pineapple leaves (PALF), coconut coir (COIR), banana leaf-stem (...
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Thermal properties of modified banana trunk fibers
Thermal decomposition of an agrowaste, namely banana trunk fibers (BTF) were investigated by thermogravimetry (TG) and derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) up to 900 °C at different heating rates (from 5 to 100 °...
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Adsorption Kinetics and Capacity of Fatty Acid-Modified Banana Trunk Fibers for Oil in Water
Oil spill leaves detrimental effects to environment, living organisms, and economy. As such, it is of considerable interest to find an effective, simple, and inexpensive method to treat this calamity. This wor...
