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Microbial Cellulose from a Komagataeibacter intermedius Strain Isolated from Commercial Wine Vinegar
In this study a new bacterial cellulose (BC) producer isolated from commercial vinegar is identified as Komagataeibacter intermedius JF2 based on the...
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Effect of functionalizing sawdust as a reinforcement in two types of renewable polyurethane
In this work, composites were prepared in polyurethane (PU) matrices with sawdust fibers at levels of 10, 20 and 30%. The PU was obtained using...
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Bio-based materials for nonwovens
The nonwoven industry is one of the most innovative and important branches of the global fiber products industry. However, the use of...
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Potential Applications of Biopolymers in Fisheries Industry
The exponential rise in fish-derived biopolymers in the form of nets, gears, food packaging material, lures and traps has revolutionized the fishing...
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Plant-Based Natural Fibers For Food Packaging: A Green Approach To The Reinforcement of Biopolymers
Petro-based plastics are linked to various environmental issues throughout their lifecycle, including pollution, greenhouse gas emissions,...
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A Novel Bacterial Cellulose Aerogel Modified with PGMA via ARGET ATRP Method for Catalase Immobilization
Formation of Poly(Glycidyl Methacrylate) (PGMA) films on bacterial cellulose (BC) supports (aerogels) was achieved via activators regenerated by...
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Thermochemical characterization of husk biomass resources with relevance to energy use
Biomass combustion or co-firing in modern coal power plants for steam/power generation is a carbon–neutral process, but it could pose acidic air...
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Fermentative Production of Xylitol from Various Lignocellulosic Hydrolysates
The increasing scarcity and price inflation of fossil fuels in association with environmental pollution and climate change have led researchers,...
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Nanocomposites Based on Poly(lactic acid) and Bacterial Cellulose Acetylated by an α-Hydroxyacid Catalyzed Route
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) nanocomposite films reinforced with acetylated bacterial cellulose nanoribbons were prepared by solvent casting. Acetylation...
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Review on oenological tannins: conventional and emergent extraction techniques, and characterization
Oenological tannins are extracted from plants and agro-industrial byproducts for application in the wine industry; they are used for their ability to...
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Fuel Bioadditives Synthesis from Furfural Glycerol Condensation over Vanadium-Substituted Cesium Phosphomolybdate Salts
In this work, vanadium-substituted cesium phosphomolybdate salts were evaluated as catalysts in glycerol furfural condensation reactions, an...
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Effect of Ultrasound and Enzymatic Hydrolysis on the Physicochemical Properties of Neltuma Ruscifolia Seed Gum and Other Galactomannan Gums
Galactomannans are polysaccharides commonly extracted from the endosperm of various leguminous seeds, exhibiting variations in their man/gal ratio...
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Environmental and Human Health Impact of Disposable Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Wood-Feeding Termites as a Model for Plastic Biodegradation
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented form of plastic pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). On the eve of the...
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Enzymatic Extract from Luffa-Immobilized Pleurotus sajor-caju: A Promising Biocatalyst for Agro-Industrial Pollutant Reduction and Toxicity Mitigation
In biotechnological methods for biodegradation, the effectiveness of detoxifying xenobiotics and recalcitrant substances in soil and water has...
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Recent Advances in the Processing of Agri-food By-products by Subcritical Water
The improper disposal of by-products from the agri-food industry raises global economic concerns. Therefore, proper management, development, and...
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Scaling-Up of Cultivated Meat Production Process
Upscaling the production of cultured meat from laboratory flasks to an industrial scale is undeniably a great challenge, yet it is imperative for the...
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Exploring the Functional Ingredients from Underutilized Plant Crops and Food Wastes—A Way Towards Food Security and Nutritional Sustainability
From the last few decades, food security and nutritional sustainability have become the two main concerning elements due to increasing population,...
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Biopolymers from Agriculture Waste and By-Products
The scale of agricultural waste is large, including crop residues (the plant waste left in the field after harvest), which retained in the field are...
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An Overview of Different Food Bioactive Ingredients
The concept of bioactive compounds (bioactives) and their relationship with human diet is not a new idea; however, the desire to exploit their...
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An Overview of Different Food Bioactive Ingredients
The concept of bioactive compounds (bioactives) and their relationship with human diet is not a new idea; however, the desire to exploit their...