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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Natural fiber composites are the recent upcoming materials used in structural and other general engineering applications. They are more popular because of their biodegradability, lightweight, more strength-to-weight ratio, easy availability, eco ...
S. B. Kivade +2 more
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Application of deep eutectic solvents in protein extraction and purification
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022 Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are a mixture of hydrogen bond donor (HBD) and hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) molecules that can consist, respectively, of natural plant metabolites such as sugars, carboxylic acids, amino acids, and ionic molecules, which are
Hou Bowen +10 more
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Enzymatic and microbial routes to bioplastics: The green chemistry frontier of biopolymers
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Microbial biosynthesis and engineered enzyme platforms are expanding the design space of polyhydroxyalkanoate bioplastics. By combining fermentation, PHA synthase engineering and cell‐free modular systems, tailored biodegradable polymers can be produced with tunable properties, supporting more sustainable materials and future circular bioeconomy ...
Giovanni Gallo +4 more
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Frontiers in Materials, 2019 As a novel biodegradable material, poly (vinyl) alcohol (PVA)/starch (ST)/ glycerol (GL)/ halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposite films were prepared by solution casting at the HNT contents of 0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, and 5 wt%.
Zainab Waheed Abdullah +2 more
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Seawater‐Degradable Polymers—Fighting the Marine Plastic Pollution
Advanced Science, 2021 Polymers shape human life but they also have been identified as pollutants in the oceans due to their long lifetime and low degradability. Recently, various researchers have studied the impact of (micro)plastics on marine life, biodiversity, and ...
Ge‐Xia Wang +4 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Laser surface texturing significantly improves the corrosion resistance and mechanical strength of 3D‐printed iron polylactic acid (Ir‐PLA) for marine applications. Optimal laser parameters reduce corrosion by 80% and enhance tensile strength by 25% and ductility by 15%.
Mohammad Rezayat +6 more
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Synthesis of biological base oils by a green process
Green Processing and Synthesis, 2022 In this study, the chemical conversion of catfish fat (CFF) into bio-based oils using the cavitation technique has been carried out. The influence of parameters on the reaction yield, including inlet pressure, amount of reactant, temperature, and time ...
Tran Thi Hong +2 more
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Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai +2 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Fungal mycelia grown into biodegradable scaffolds and infused with titania nanoparticles show enhanced ultraviolet shielding, thermal protection, and surface nonwettability. Properties were tuned by drying methods, revealing structure–function relationships.
Juwon S. Afolayan +2 more
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Effects of thermochemical pretreatment on the biodegradability of sludge from a biological wastewater treatment system [PDF]
Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology, 2010 The effects of thermochemical pretreatment on the sludge biodegradability were examined. Two types of tests were conducted: aerobic biodegradation and denitrification using thermochemically pretreated sludge as carbon source.
Ick-Tae Yeom
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