Fibrin association at hybrid biointerfaces made of clot-binding peptides and polythiophene [PDF]
, 2016 The properties as biointerfaces of electroactive conducting polymer-peptide biocomposites formed by poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and CREKA or CR(NMe)EKA peptide sequences (where Glu has been replaced by N-methyl-Glu in the latter) have been ...
Agemy +50 more
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Simulation Model to Evaluate Human Comfort Factors for an Office in a Building
Proceedings, 2018 According to the literature, both advanced and developing countries are facing several challenges due to the lack of clean energy and emissions of CO2 leading to climate change.
Raghavalu Thirumalai Durai Prabhakaran +3 more
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Molecules, 2023 The use of biocomposites is increasing due to their recyclability, biodegradability, and decreased CO2 emission levels compared to pure polyolefin plastics.
Nea B. Möttönen, Antti J. Karttunen
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Processing and structure-property relationships of natural rubber/wheat bran biocomposites [PDF]
, 2016 In this work, wheat bran was used as cellulosic filler in biocomposites based on natural rubber. The impact of wheat bran content [ranging from 10 to 50 parts per hundred rubber (phr)] on processing, structure, dynamic mechanical properties, thermal ...
Colom Fajula, Xavier +4 more
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Application of fuzzy linear regression models for predicting tumor size of colorectal cancer in Malaysia's Hospital [PDF]
, 2015 Fuzzy linear regression analysis has become popular among researchers and standard model in analysing data vagueness phenomena. These models were represented by five statistical models such as multiple linear regression, fuzzy linear regression (Tanaka),
Ahmad Hilmi Azman +7 more
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Assessment of health implications related to processing and use of natural wool insulation products
Environment International, 2014 This paper discusses possible health implications related to dust particles released during the manufacture of sheep's wool-based non-woven insulation material.
E. Mansour +3 more
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Cellulosic materials as natural fillers in starch-containing matrix-based films: a review [PDF]
, 2016 In this work, the different cellulosic materials, namely cellulose and lignin are analyzed. In addition, the starch-containing matrices (isolated starch and flour) reinforced with cellulosic materials to be used in packaging applications are described ...
Alvarez, Vera Alejandra +1 more
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Effect of different lignocellulosic fibres on poly(ε-caprolactone)-based composites for potential applications in orthotics [PDF]
, 2015 This work compares the mechanical and thermal behaviour of fully biodegradable biocomposites based on polycaprolactone reinforced with three different natural fibres, namely hemp, sisal and coir, for potential applications in the field of orthoses.
DE SANTIS, Rita +7 more
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PLA based biocomposites for sustainable products: A review
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research, 2023 In recent decades, demand for sustainable materials in place of low cost and high strength materials has been trigged globally, which has motivated researchers towards biocomposites/green composites.
Alok Kumar Trivedi +2 more
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Editorial: biodegradable materials [PDF]
, 2014 This Special Issue “Biodegradable Materials” features research and review papers concerning recent advances on the development, synthesis, testing and characterisation of biomaterials. These biomaterials, derived from natural and renewable sources, offer
Audic, Jean-Luc, Schaschke, Carl
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