A strategic niche management approach for shaping bio-based economy in Europe [PDF]
, 2018 The goal of this paper is to investigate the transition towards a bio-based economy as part of a broader sustainable transition in Europe. To analyse the challenges and opportunities associated with the bio-based economy, we applied the Strategic Niche ...
Tani, Almona
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Properties of bio-based gum Arabic/clay aerogels [PDF]
, 2016 Lightweight bio-based aerogels from sustainable gum Arabic (GA) and sodium montmorillonite (Na+-MMT) clay were prepared by means of a simple freeze-drying process. GA/clay aerogels showed high porosity (87.9%–94.9%) of mainly open type and the mechanical
Abt, Tobias Martin +2 more
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Fungi as source for new bio-based materials: a patent review [PDF]
, 2019 Background The circular economy closes loops in industrial manufacturing processes and minimizes waste. A bio-based economy aims to replace fossil-based resources and processes by sustainable alternatives which exploits renewable biomass for the ...
Akkaya, Kerem Can +4 more
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Biodegradable, Efficient, and Breathable Multi‐Use Face Mask Filter
Advanced Science, 2021 The demand for face masks is increasing exponentially due to the coronavirus pandemic and issues associated with airborne particulate matter (PM). However, both conventional electrostatic‐ and nanosieve‐based mask filters are single‐use and are not ...
Sejin Choi +13 more
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Towards more sustainable material formulations: a comparative assessment of PA11-SGW flexural performance versus oil-based composites [PDF]
, 2018 The replacement of commodity polyolefin, reinforced with glass fiber (GF), by greener alternatives has been a topic of research in recent years. Cellulose fibers have shown, under certain conditions, enough tensile capacities to replace GF, achieving ...
Ardanuy Raso, Mònica +5 more
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Delamination resistant composites by interleaving bio-based long-chain polyamide nanofibers through optimal control of fiber diameter and fiber morphology [PDF]
, 2020 In this work an innovative electrospinning system is proposed that simultaneously has an adequate temperature resistance, a high increase in mode I (þ51%) and mode II (þ96%) delamination performance and can be commercially produced.
Daelemans, Lode +5 more
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Multi-objective optimisation of bio-based thermal insulation materials in building envelopes considering condensation risk [PDF]
, 2018 The reduction in energy demand for heating and cooling with insulation materials increases the material related environmental impact. Thus, implementing low embodied energy materials may equilibrate this trade-off.
Boer, Dieter +5 more
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Efficient Conversion of Lignin to Aromatics via Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis over Niobium-Doped HZSM-5
Molecules, 2023 A niobium-doped HZSM-5 (H[Nb]ZSM-5) was prepared by a hydrothermal synthesis method. The morphology, phase structure, composition, pore structure, and acid content of the catalyst were characterized using a series of analysis techniques such as scanning ...
Zhen Li +5 more
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Improvement of fire reaction and mould growth resistance of a new bio-based thermal insulation material [PDF]
, 2016 In the present paper, the performance of an innovative thermal insulation rigid board is evaluated in terms of fire behaviour and fungal resistance. The board is based on vegetal pith and a natural gum (corn pith and sodium alginate) and it is completely
Giraldo, Pilar +4 more
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Microbial Cell Factories, 2021 Background The majority of microbial fermentations are currently performed in the batch or fed-batch manner with the high process complexity and huge water consumption.
Hui Liu +6 more
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