Tribological performance of modified jatropha oil containing oil-miscible ionic liquid, for machining applications [PDF]
, 2017 Modifying physicochemical and tribological properties of a bio-based lubricant is essential in improving its lubrication performances. This paper presents the effectiveness of a fully oil-miscible Ionic liquid (IL) as lubricant additive into a bio-based ...
Abd Rahim, Erween +2 more
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Micro‐interfacial polymerization of porous PEDOT for printable electronic devices
EcoMat, 2023 Poly (3,4‐ethylene dioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is an electrically conductive polymer that shows various promising applications in flexible electronics. However, previous studies have mostly focused on enhancing the conductivity, while ignoring the design and
Wanke Cheng +7 more
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Optimal management of bio-based energy supply chains under parametric uncertainty through a data-driven decision-support framework [PDF]
, 2019 This paper addresses the optimal management of a multi-objective bio-based energy supply chain network subjected to multiple sources of uncertainty.
Espuña Camarasa, Antonio +4 more
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022 To improve the inherent properties of polylactic acid (PLA), cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have been picked up as the nanofillers. However, the hydrophilic CNCs show poor compatibility with hydrophobic PLA, which usually fails to improve the performance ...
Yizhuo Xu +7 more
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Brief overview on bio-based adhesives and sealants [PDF]
, 2019 Adhesives and sealants (AS) are materials with excellent properties, versatility, and simple curing mechanisms, being widely used in different areas ranging from the construction to the medical sectors.
Ana C. Fonseca +15 more
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Synthesis of bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers containing isosorbide and polycarbonate diol and their biocompatible properties. [PDF]
, 2015 A new family of highly elastic polyurethanes (PUs) partially based on renewable isosorbide were prepared by reacting hexamethylene diisocyanate with a various ratios of isosorbide and polycarbonate diol 2000 (PCD) via a one-step bulk condensation ...
Gong, MS, Kang, MS, Knowles, JC, Oh, SY
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Nature Communications, 2021 Self-healing materials strive to emulate curable and resilient biological tissue but their performance is often insufficient for commercial applications because self-healing and toughening are mutually exclusive properties.
Youngho Eom +8 more
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Comparative moisture and heat sorption properties of fibre and shiv derived from hemp and flax [PDF]
, 2019 : Unlike many mineral-based insulation materials bio-based lignocellulosic fibre and shiv offer a number of benefits including thermal and hygroscopic properties. The microstructure, porosity and chemical compositions of the plant cell walls play a major
Ansell, Martin +4 more
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From a fossil-fuel to a biobased economy : the politics of industrial biotechnology [PDF]
, 2012 Industrial biotechnology involves the replacement of petrochemical processes and inputs with more energy-efficient and renewable biological ones. It is already being used in the production of biofuels and bioplastics and has been touted as a means by ...
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Data for in-depth characterisation of the lamb meat proteome from longissimus lumborum
Data in Brief, 2015 This Data article provides Supplementary data related to the research article titled “In-depth characterisation of the lamb meat proteome from longissimus lumborum” by Yu et al. [1].
Tzer-Yang Yu +3 more
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