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Preparation of compatibilizer PDABA-g-PEPA-O and its application in NR/MCC composites and analysis of compatibilization mechanism
In this study, a new type of compatibilizer, benzamide-grafted polyethylene polyamine (PEPA) containing solvent chain (PDABA-g-PEPA-O) was prepared...
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Handheld UV Spectroscopy and MCC-PCA in the Evaluation of Organic Rosmarinus officinalis L
Considering the increased consumption of organic foods, it is important to propose analytical methods to evaluate these ones. The basic difference...
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Flame rating of nano clay/MCC/PLA composites with both reinforced strength and toughness
The mountmorinollite (MMT) nano clay, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), and poly(Lactic acid) (PLA (MMT/MCC/PLA) composites with reinforced strength...
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Evaluation of the kinetics of low intensity ultrasound-assisted sulfuric acid hydrolysis to obtain cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)
Cellulose-based materials have been extensively investigated due to their abundance, renewable nature, and low abrasiveness and density. Cellulose...
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Effects of Mixing and Particle Size on the Kinetics and Dynamics of Enzymatically Treated Cotton Cellulose (MCC) in Continuous Flow Reactor
Enzymatic hydrolysis (EH) of cellulosic biomass needs tremendous technological advancement so as to efficiently convert cellulosic biomass into...
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Improved production of RNA-inhibiting antimicrobial peptide by Bacillus licheniformis MCC 2514 facilitated by a genetic algorithm optimized medium
One of the significant challenges during the purification and characterization of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) from Bacillus sp. is the interference...
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Optimization of spray-drying process for the microencapsulation of L. Plantarum (MCC 2974) in ultrasound hydrated finger millet milk
Spray drying process was optimized for the development of probiotic finger millet milk powder. The independent parameters considered were inlet air...
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3D Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy for Quantification of the Phase Behaviour in Agarose-MCC co-gels in Comparison to the Rheological Blending-law Analysis
The need for a rapid and direct alternative to the rheology-based blending laws in quantifying phase behaviour in biopolymer composite gels is...
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Sustainable Production of Microcrystalline Cellulose Through Gas Phase Hydrolysis for Pharmaceutical Applications: Characterization and Life Cycle Assessment
Conventional microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) production via aqueous mineral acid hydrolysis is energy- and water-intensive, generating high...
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Guidelines for the Design of Solid CO2 Adsorbents for Mobile Carbon Capture in Heavy-Duty Vehicles: A Review
The transportation sector is the largest contributor to carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, largely due to heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) that inevitably...
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Influence of Microcrystalline Cellulose on Curing Kinetics, Mechanical and Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Methyl Ricinoleate Toughened Epoxy Copolymer
In the present study, an attempt to enhance the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of Epoxy Methyl Ricinoleate (EMR) toughened epoxy was...
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Enhancing mechanical, thermo-mechanical and low velocity impact properties of epoxy methyl ricinoleate toughened epoxy composites by integrating microcrystalline cellulose
Flax fibre-reinforced bio-composites are developed using both unmodified petroleum-based epoxy and Epoxy Methyl Ricinoleate (EMR) toughened epoxy...
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Insight into copper and iron ion sequestration from liquid-phase environment by microcrystalline cellulose biosorbent: experimental and modelling analyses
The paper assesses batch system microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) adsorptive ability for copper and iron uptake from aquatic environment. Field...
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Microcrystalline cellulose reinforced polylactic acid composites: comparison of fabrication method and cellulose content
This study compared the effects of two processing methods, namely solution casting and melt injection molding, on the properties of polylactic acid...
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Preparation of poly (vinyl alcohol)/microcrystalline cellulose composite film and its application for the preservation of Lanzhou lily (Lilium davidii var. unicolor)
In this research, microcrystalline celluloses (MCC) extracted from Jerusalem artichoke stalk, Sweet sorghum stalk, Distiller’s grains, and Chinese...
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Preparation and molecular dynamics simulation of 3-isocyanatopropyltrimethoxysilane-modified sisal microcrystalline cellulose/natural rubber composites
As a biodegradable and renewable polymer with excellent physical and chemical properties, cellulose occupies an important position in the preparation...
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Medium-chain carboxylates production from plant waste: kinetic study and effect of an enriched microbiome
BackgroundThe need for addition of external electron donors such as ethanol or lactate impairs the economic viability of chain elongation (CE)...
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Sunflower oil-based MCC surface modification to achieve improved thermomechanical properties of a polypropylene composite
AbstractA biobased approach was taken to endow microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) with surface hydrophobicity using sunflower oil biodiesel (sunflower...
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Simultaneously enhancing microelastic response and degradability for poly(butylene succinate) composite monofilaments by silanized microcrystalline cellulose
With the increasing demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable materials, research on cellulose/bio-based polyester composites has received...