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Effect of multi-layer applications of self-etch universal bonding agents on the adhesion of resin composite to enamel
To evaluate the effect of adhesive coats application on the enamel microtensile bond strength (µTBS) of universal adhesives, morphological etching pattern and their chemical interaction with hydroxyapatite (HA...
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Microwave-assisted periodate oxidation as a rapid and efficient alternative to oxidize bacterial cellulose wet membrane
Bacterial cellulose (BC) membrane is a biopolymer whose excellent properties allow several applications (especially in the biomedical field, due to its high purity). Chemically, BC presents a structure suscept...
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Characterisation of laccase-mediated lignin polymerisation: implications for molecular weight, thermal stability, and electrical properties
Kraft lignin was oligomerised using a bulk laccase solution in varying amounts of buffer and ethanol solvents. The activity of laccase and kinetic parameters was analysed by adjusting the buffer pH and ethanol...
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Resins and fibers from sugarcane bagasse to produce medium-density fiberboard
Sugarcane bagasse is one of the greatest biomass residues obtained from fuel industry, and the lignin present in sugarcane fibers is rich in phenolic compounds, which can be used to replace petroleum-derived p...
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From biomass to eco-friendly composites: polyurethanes based on cashew nutshell liquid reinforced with coconut husk fiber
The development of bio-based materials has attracted increasing attention from both academia and industry. In this study, polyurethanes (PUs) prepared from cashew biomass at different NCO:OH molar ratios (0.75...
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Elucidating the adsorption mechanism of Rhodamine B on mesoporous coconut coir-based biosorbents through a non-linear modeling and recycling approach
The search for renewable adsorbent materials has increased continuously, being the agro-wastes an interesting alternative. This work aimed to elucidate the mechanism of adsorption of Rhodamine B on crude and m...
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Physicochemical and microbiological assessment of a dental adhesive doped with cashew nut shell liquid
To evaluate i) the inhibitory and bactericidal activity of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) and its isolated compounds (anacardic acid and cardol) against oral bacteria; ii) the biofilm formation inhibition, res...
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Development of Bio-based Polyurethane Wood Adhesives from Agroindustrial Waste
Polyurethanes (PUs) are among the most produced type of polymers in the world due to their wide field of applications. However, most commercial PUs are still prepared from non-renewable sources. In this study,...
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Self-emulsifiable Bioactive Derivatives of Technical Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (tCNSL) Developed to Control Aedes aegypti Populations
The use of insecticides to control vector mosquitoes is still a necessary practice in many countries. Due to the negative impacts and increasing mosquito resistance to synthetic insecticides, environmentally f...
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Microwave-assisted phosphorylation of organosolv lignin: new bio-additives for improvement of epoxy resins performance
The search for bio-additives for enhancing the thermal and optical performance of epoxy resins has been increasing constantly. Lignin represents an interesting alternative for such purposes. Therefore, the aim...
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A novel design for nanocellulose reinforced urea–formaldehyde resin: a breakthrough in amino resin synthesis and biocomposite manufacturing
Urea–formaldehyde (UF) resins are often reinforced with natural fibers or nanostructures such as cellulose microfibrils (CMFs) to improve their mechanical and physical properties in wood panels. However, the h...
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A potential bio-antioxidant for mineral oil from cashew nutshell liquid: an experimental and theoretical approach
The objective of the present work was to evaluate the antioxidant potential of a mixture of saturated, monoene, diene, and triene cardanols derived from the cashew nutshell liquid in naphthenic mineral oil. A ...
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A self-assembly of graphene oxide@Fe3O4/metallo-phthalocyanine nanohybrid materials: synthesis, characterization, dielectric and thermal properties
In this work, we report the synthesis of novel inorganic–organic hybrid nanomaterials (GO@Fe3O4 /CuPc) and GO@Fe3O4 /ZnPc) consisting of sheets of graphene oxide (G...
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Thermal and mechanical analyses of biocomposites from cardanol-based polybenzoxazine and bamboo fibers
The aim of this work was to evaluate the thermal and mechanical properties of new biocomposites, using bamboo fibers as reinforcements in a cardanol-based polybenzoxazine matrix, using diethylenetriamine (DETA...
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Cardanol-Based Heterocycles: Synthesis and Applications
This chapter provides an overview of the progresses of research activities related with the synthesis of functional heterocyclic systems utilizing mainly cardanol—or structural analogous (i.e., anacardic acid,...
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Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL): From an Agro-industrial Waste to a Sustainable Alternative to Petrochemical Resources
The global concern about the problems caused by the growing consumption of petrochemical compounds, such as global warming and the diminishing of fossil fuels reserves, has given rise to the green chemistry fi...
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Thermal evaluation of cashew nutshell liquid as new bioadditives for poly(methyl methacrylate)
In this study, the thermal-oxidative stability of poly(methyl methacrylate), PMMA, 1 % additivated with replenishable phenolic lipids is evaluated by thermogravimetric (TG/DTG) analyses and differential scanni...
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Thermo-oxidative evaluation of new cardol derivatives as antioxidants for mineral oils
In this study, the thermo-oxidative stability of two new phosphorylated derivatives of cardol, a compound from the cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) industry waste CNSL (cashew nutshell liquid), were evaluated. ...
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Novel ferrofluids coated with a renewable material obtained from cashew nut shell liquid
In this work, we present the synthesis and characterization of a new surfactant molecule obtained from a byproduct of the cashew nut processing (diphosphorylated cardol, DPC). It is herein used to overcoat mag...
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Thiophosphate esters of cashew nutshell liquid derivatives as new antioxidants for poly(methyl methacrylate)
In this work, poly(methyl methacrylate) films 1% additivated with new thiophosphate esters antioxidants derived from technical Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL), a byproduct of the cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale ...
