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Effect of Acidic Treatment for Conventional Processing and Recent Advances on Lignocellulosic Ricinus Communis: A Comparative Evaluation on Decomposition of Biomass for Environmental Sustainability
The efficient use of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of new value compounds reduces our overdependence on fossil fuels. The use of fossil fuels emits a greater quantity of greenhouse gases, contribu...
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Effect of sugarcane bagasse and alumina reinforcements on physical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics of epoxy composites using artificial neural networks and response surface methodology
In this study, the reinforcing effect of sugarcane bagasse and alumina micro-fillers on epoxy polymer composites’ physical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics is reported. The design of the experiment as ...
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Fabrication of raw and chemically treated biodegradable Luffa aegyptica fruit fibre-based hybrid epoxy composite: a mechanical and morphological investigation
This study investigated the manufacturing and characteristics of luffa fibre reinforced epoxy composites with different stacking sequences and fibre treatments. The composites were created using a manual lay-u...
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Open AccessThermal degradation of emerging pollutants in municipal solid wastes and agro wastes: effectiveness of catalysts and pretreatment for the conversion of value added products
In this study, emerging soil pollutants in the form of municipal solid waste (MSW) and agricultural waste were converted into biofuel via thermal degradation process. Among various waste-to-energy conversion p...
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High Temperature Tensile Behaviour of Ceramic-Hybridized Metal Matrix Composites for Above-Room-Temperature Applications
The main aim of this study was to produce hybrid metal matrix composites (HMMCs) using the stir casting method, by integrating different ceramic particles in a 3:2 ratio. The results of the scanning electron m...
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Unveiling the Potential of Age Hardened Aluminum Alloys: Strengthening Solutions for Engineering Challenges
Aluminium alloys are commonly age-hardened to improve their characteristics, and hence their suitability for usage in a wide range of engineering applications. The objective of this chapter is to elucidate the...
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Experimental and artificial neural network-based slurry erosion behavior evaluation of cast iron
Slurry erosion is the surface degradation process occurring due to the mechanical interactions between the solid surface and the particles in the presence of a fluid medium. Due to the slurry erosion, machiner...
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Predictive Analysis of Slurry Erosion Behaviour in Aluminium-Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites: Experimental and Machine Learning Approach
Slurry erosion is a surface degradation process that occurs in the fluid handling and processing industries and brings huge financial expenses. The adoption of various processing techniques for novel material ...
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Conjectured hybrid power with artificial intelligence and single-axis solar tracking wind turbine
The probabilistic and unpredictable character of solar and wind power poses substantial hurdles to the dependable, economic and secure functioning of electrical energy systems as they are increasingly relied u...
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A comprehensive MCDM-based approach using TOPSIS and EDAS as an auxiliary tool for pyrolysis material selection and its application
In the current period of energy development, it is very complex to produce energy from agricultural wastes due to the involvement of multiple criteria such as social, economical and environmental factors. In t...
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Biomass Material Selection for Sustainable Environment by the Application of Multi-Objective Optimization on the Basis of Ratio Analysis (MOORA)
The objective of this study is to develop a method of sustainability assessment for ranking the prior order of biomass-based conversion technologies for the production of biofuel. Both tactical and environment...
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Role of miRNA in Plant Defense Against Insects
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are ~20–24-nucleotide-long endogenous small RNA molecules that regulate gene expression. They are known to repress gene expression at post-transcriptional levels. In the recent years, advanc...
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Alkaline Effect on Characterization of Discarded Waste of Moringa oleifera Fiber as a Potential Eco-friendly Reinforcement for Biocomposites
Environmental friendly nature of natural fiber has magnetized many as the prospective reinforcement in biocomposite. Furthermore, the natural fibers excel in the application of light weight engineering structu...
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Green Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Fused 6-(2-Chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-9-arylimidazo[1,2-a][1,8]naphthyridine Derivatives Catalyzed by DABCO
An efficient synthesis of 6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-9-phenylimidazo[1,2-a][1,8]naphthyridine derivatives by the reaction of phenacyl bromide with substituted heterocyclic amines in the presence of DABCO catalys...
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Ferric Chloride-catalyzed Synthesis of 2-Oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate Derivatives and Their Biological Evaluation
A new methodology has been developed for the synthesis of novel 2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylates from 2-aminonicotinaldehyde, Meldrum’s acid, and the corresponding alcohols in the presence of...
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Flash Pyrolysis of Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) for Bio-oil Production in an Electrically Heated Fluidized Bed Reactor
Bio-oil, a hopeful substitute as an alternative fuel has gained significant attention due to the predicted shortness of conventional fuels and environmental concern. Bio-oils have attracted a lot of interest, ...
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Facile One Pot Multi-Component Solvent-Free Synthesis of 2,4,5-Trisubstituted Imidazoles Using “Green” and Expeditious Ionic Liquid Catalyst under Microwave Irradiation
Acetic acid functionalized poly(4-vinylpyridinium) bromide is a highly efficient and recyclable catalyst for the construction of 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazole derivatives by a three-component condensation of ...
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Simple and efficient method for aromatization of tetrahydro-β-carbolines by using K2S2O8 as a catalyst and its antimicrobial activity comparison with molecular docking studies
A novel and efficient aromatization of tetrahydro-β-carbolines under mild conditions using K2S2O8 as a catalyst was developed. The method is applicable for all kinds of C1 substituted systems. All synthesized com...
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Cotton shell utilization as a source of biomass energy for bio-oil by flash pyrolysis on electrically heated fluidized bed reactor
Extensive concentration has been given to the development of renewable energy due to imminent demand of fossil fuels and environmental concerns over global warming. Biomass materials are used since millennia ...
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Production and Upgradation of Cotton Shell Pyrolytic Oil for Biofuel from Flash Pyrolysis by Fluidized Bed Reactor
In this study the flash pyrolysis of the cotton shell on the electrically heated fluidized bed has been conducted for producing cotton shell pyrolytic oil and with the presence of homogenous acid catalyst the ...
