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Bio‐based materials for solar cells [PDF]
WIREs Energy and EnvironmentAbstract Plant‐based materials are emerging as an alternative to conventional components in advanced energy applications. Among these, energy harvesting from sunlight is highly attractive and, in fact, represents the fastest growing energy technology.
Miettunen, Kati +7 more
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Bio-Based Materials for Packaging. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2022 Plastic pollution is currently one of the most pressing environmental problems, especially in countries with a low recycling rate that is mainly due to the insufficient collection of plastic waste [...]
Porta R, Sabbah M, Di Pierro P.
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Lignocellulosic Materials and Their Use in Bio-based Packaging
, 2018 This brief provides a comprehensive review of lignocellulosic materials and their primary role in the future development of bio-based packaging. Topics such as: sources and extraction methods of lignocellulosic materials; main constituents of lignocellulosic materials; functionality of lignocellulosic materials; the development of bio-based and ...
Ballesteros, Lina F. +4 more
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, 2020 This chapter summarizes the current state of bio-based materials in food packaging sector. Driven by the increasing needs of sustainability, huge effort has been given to development of new materials that are obtained from renewable sources and can potentially replace petroleum-derived materials on market.
Nešić, Aleksandra +4 more
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Introduction to Bio-Based Materials
Bio-based materials can be defined as goods that are primarily made of a substance or compounds obtained from biomass, which can exist naturally or be synthesized. They can also be products of processes that employ biomass. Strictly speaking, a lot of everyday materials, such as paper, wood, and leather, can be called bio-based materials; nevertheless,
Singh, Devendra +4 more
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Use of Lignocellulosic Materials in Bio-based Packaging
, 2018 This chapter presents the most recent studies on the use of lignocellulosic materials for the development of bio-based packaging materials. It is addressed the incorporation of cellulose and its derivatives, hemicellulose, and lignin in bio-based packaging, and some works where the lignocellulosic materials with few pretreatment are used as filler are ...
Ballesteros, Lina F. +4 more
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Bio-based materials for nonwovens
Cellulose, 2021 The nonwoven industry is one of the most innovative and important branches of the global fiber products industry. However, the use of petrochemical-based materials in many nonwoven products leads to severe environmental issues such as generation of microplastics. Synthetic material use in nonwovens is currently around 66%.
A. S. Santos +2 more
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The Role of Bio-based Excipients in the Formulation of Lipophilic Nutraceuticals
, 2022 Nutraceuticals, and especially vitamins, are an integral part of food products and dietary supplements as they contribute to the health and well-being of consumers.
Connolly, Alan +2 more
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Bio-Based Smart Materials for Food Packaging and Sensors : A Review [PDF]
, 2020 Food industry must guarantee food safety and seek sustainable solutions for increasing shelf life and decreasing food waste. Bio-based smart packaging is a potential option, where sustainability and real-time monitoring of food quality are combined ...
Pálvölgyi, Petra S. +6 more
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Portfolio of Bio-Based Façade Materials [PDF]
, 2019 This chapter presents a selection of biomaterials identified by industry and academia as superior for building façades. Time series of photographs demonstrating changes of material appearance during use phase are provided for each case. In addition, selected technical characteristic, durability, recyclability potential as well as costing estimates are ...
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