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Effect of coconut coir and regenerated silk microparticles as blends and natural binders for construction and demolition waste (CDW) wood on the mechanical, thermal, and structural properties of biomicrocomposites prepared by hot-pressing
This study aims to utilize the thermosetting behavior of native lignin and the self-assembly of silk in coconut coir (CC) and regenerated silk (RS) microparticles used as blends and natural binders for constru...
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Rare-earth ions as antibacterial agents for woven wool fabric
Woven fabrics were bestowed with antibacterial property by the simple adsorption of rare-earth metal ions, and the underlying mechanism was investigated using electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. The ad...
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Effects of Added Water on the Resinification Conditions, Bending Strength, Optical Performance, and Structural Properties of Artificial Spider Protein Resin Prepared by Hot-Pressing the Powder
Resins were produced from artificial spider protein powder (53-100 μm particles) by hot-pressing at 100–180 °C and 30 MPa with 0–30 wt% added water. These were subjected to three-point bending, optical perform...
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Creation of High-impact-resistant Bioresin from Wool Fabric and its Reversible Resinification
Wool is widely used in the apparel industry, and recycling wool will be of great value to this and other sectors in the future. The applications of keratin-derived fibers from wool and chicken feathers as fibe...
