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Eco-Friendly Thermoplastic Starch Nanocomposite Films Reinforced with Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC) from Fraxinus uhdei (Wenz.) Lingelsh

open access: yesApplied Sciences
In this work, microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) from ash branch wood was used as reinforcement in a thermoplastic starch matrix to develop environmentally friendly materials. Pulp fibers and MFCs were characterized by SEM, TEM, and FTIR.
Eduardo Gil-Trujillo   +11 more
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Effect of fungal pre-treatment of poplar chips on its paper brightness reversion [PDF]

open access: yesIranian Journal of Wood and Paper Industries, 2017
Unbleached Kraft pulp made from poplar chips, Pre-treated by Trametes versicolor in 1, 2 and 3 weeks (Bio-Kraft pulp), was used as raw material in this study.
Esmaeil Rasooly Garmaroody   +2 more
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Optical detection of beetle-related indicators and stem quality in roundwood using convolutional neural networks

open access: yesJournal of Wood Science
Accurate roundwood sorting is critical for improving resource efficiency in the timber industry. However, in many small sawmills, sorting is performed manually through visual inspection, often resulting in inconsistencies and misclassifications.
Julia Achatz, Mark Schubert
doaj   +1 more source

Temperature responsive aluminum manganese doped carbon dot sensors for enhanced electrical conductivity with DFT calculations

open access: yesScientific Reports
Agricultural wastes provide abundant cellulosic by-products, making them excellent candidates for sustainable material production. In this study, sugarcane bagasse was used to synthesize aluminum/manganese-doped carbon quantum dots (Al-Mn/CQDs) through a
Mohamed El-Nasharty   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment the performance of chemical constituents of agro wastes in production safety alternative carbon black filler in rubber composite purpose

open access: yesScientific Reports
Recently, minimizing petroleum resources as well as safely disposing of agro-wastes are essential for the production process to comply with environmental legislation.
Vivian F. Lotfy   +2 more
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Multiscale descriptor-based framework for predicting on-demand debonding in silane-modified polyether interfaces

open access: yesMaterials & Design
Silane-modified polyethers (SMPs) are widely used as adhesives and sealants; however, their permanent adhesion complicates repair, reuse, and recycling of adherend materials at the end of service life. In this research, on-demand debonding in SMP systems
Dharun Vadugappatty Srinivasan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bacterial cellulose doped with ZnO as a multifunctional bioactive platform for curcumin and propolis immobilization: synthesis, characterization, and wound healing potential

open access: yesMicrobial Cell Factories
Bacterial cellulose (BC)-based dressings exhibit favorable hydrogel characteristics, including high biocompatibility, moisture regulation, and mechanical adaptability, making them suitable candidates for biomedical applications.
Ghada E. Dawwam   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hepatoprotective activity of bio-fabricated carbon quantum dots-decorated zinc oxide against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in male rats

open access: yesBMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
Background Cirrhosis is considered as a severe liver disease that causes partial liver damage as well as total liver destruction; It remains a significant health concern.
Fatma El-Zahraa S. Mohamed   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Author Correction: Versatile carbon-loaded shellac ink for disposable printed electronics

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
Alexandre Poulin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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