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The role of debittering process with normal water, NaOH and lye on chemical properties of brine, antioxidant activity, phenolic compounds and sensory characteristics of fermented caper (Capparis ovata Desf. var. Ovata) buds
In this study, the effect of the application of salt water (brine), lye and caustic (NaOH) on salt content, acidity, pH in caper brine during...
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Determining the Conformation and Dimensions of the PEG Macromolecule in Water–PEG–NaOH Systems via Vicosometry
AbstractThe kinematic viscosity of water–polyethylene glycol (PEG)–NaOH systems is investigated at a temperature of 293.15 K, 0–0.05 mol % of NaOH,...
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NaOH(KOH)-catalyzed vinylation of cellulose with acetylene gas in water
Diverse mercerized celluloses (powder cellulose and kraft pulp) have been successfully vinylated with acetylene in an aqueous solution of alkali...
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Structural Properties of Water–PEG–LiOH, NaOH, and KOH Solutions, According to Viscometry and Densimetry Data
AbstractThe dynamic viscosity and density of water–PEG, water–PEG–LiOH, water–PEG–NaOH, and water–PEG–KOH systems are measured at 293.15–323.15 K and...
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Effects of Treatments on Eucalyptus Waste to Produce Cement Composites
The reuse of waste has been widely used to optimize the performance of cementitious materials. However, several challenges associated with the...
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Computational Modelling of Boron Nitride Nanosheet for Detecting and Trap** of Water Contaminant
AbstractBoron nitride (BN) is environment friendly chemical compound extracted from identical numbers of boron (B) and nitrogen (N) atoms. This...
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Lignocellulose coffee waste-based epoxy composites: effect of various treatment methods on composite properties
Spent coffee waste (CW) was used as a reinforcement in the bisphenol A-type epoxy resin. Various methods such as alkali (NaOH), microwave (MW),...
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Debittering of “Ayvalık” and “Gemlik” olives with caustic, brine, and NaOH solutions affects oil content and fatty acid profiles at the beginning and end of fermentation
The oil results of the scratched “Ayvalık” and “Gemlik” olive varieties on the 0th day of fermentation were determined between 50.01 (lye) and 67.57%...
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Aerogel-like (low density and high surface area) cellulose monoliths and beads obtained without supercritical- or freeze-drying
Aerogels are lightweight open-pore nanostructured materials with high specific surface area. Till now, to obtain cellulose II aerogels, drying with...
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Effect of alkaline treatment on the physical and mechanical properties of borassus flabellifer leaf fiber
The treatment method of natural fiber is one of the factors that influences its properties. There are several reports on sodium hydroxide (NaOH)...
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Quick synthesis of low-cost NaOH-doped pristine PVA-TEOS composite alkaline membrane electrolyte for power generation from direct sodium borohydride fuel cell at moderate temperature
In the present study, laboratory-synthesized low-cost poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVA) membrane doped with silica derived from tetraethyl orthosilicate...
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Prospective utilization of water hyacinth and sugarcane plant wastes into a promising nonwoven biomaterial: development and improvement of their physico-mechanical properties
The main aspect of this study is to develop water hyacinth (WN) and sugarcane bagasse (SN) nonwovens by applying an economic solution of wet-laid web...
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A low-cost water hyacinth-based adsorbent for free fatty acids removal from waste cooking oil: kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic studies
The pre-treatment of waste cooking oil (WCO) by removing free fatty acids (FFAs) is pivotal for biodiesel production. This study develops a low-cost,...
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Refinability of mercerized softwood kraft pulp
In this study, the impact of mercerization and PFI refining on the properties of softwood kraft pulp was investigated. Never-dried softwood kraft...
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Solubilization and Hydrolysis of Porcine Coagulated Blood Protein Using Sub-Critical Solvent Extraction
Pork represents a major fraction of the meat consumed worldwide but only 30% of the blood generated in slaughterhouses is re-used as raw material for...
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pH-Induced Size Regulation of Ru Nanocrystals and the Applications Towards Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis
Ruthenium(Ru) and its derivatives have been widely studied as oxygen evolution reaction(OER) electrocatalysts in acidic water electrolysis due to...
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Evaluation of Agrowaste/Nanoclay/SiO2-Based Blended Nanocomposites for Structural Applications: Comparative Physical and Mechanical Properties
Coir pith is one of the most common agricultural wastes in the southern coastal regions of India, where the coconut is important to both the economy...
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A Comparative Study on Optimization of Reaction Conditions towards Synthesis of Hydroxypropyl Guar Gum with Higher Viscosity and Hydroxypropyl Content: A Statistical Approach
AbstractEffect of four reaction factors including reaction time, concentration of NaOH, propylene oxide, and composition (methanol : water, v/v) of...
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Synthesis of Sodalite Zeolite from Alkaline Fusion of Kaolin and Crystallization at Low Temperature and Ambient Pressure
In this study, a sodalite-type zeolite (SOD) was synthesized through the alkaline fusion of kaolin and crystallized under ambient pressure...
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Silicon-infused bacterial cellulose: in situ bioprocessing for tailored strength and surface characteristics
In this study we investigate the use of in situ bioprocessing for the production and surface modification of bacterial cellulose (BC) with silicon...
