, 2009 This paper reports a new, successful, utilization of NIR FT Raman spectroscopy for determinining the polymorphic transformation of native cellulose I into the allomorph cellulose II quantitatively.
Schenzel, Karla, +2 more
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The Social Amoeba Polysphondylium pallidum Loses Encystation and Sporulation, but Can Still Erect Fruiting Bodies in the Absence of Cellulose [PDF]
, 2014 Amoebas and other freely moving protists differentiate into walled cysts when exposed to stress. As cysts, amoeba pathogens are resistant to biocides, preventing treatment and eradication.
Du, Qingyou, Schaap, Pauline; id_orcid
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Preparation and Characterisation of Binder-Free All-Cellulose Composites [PDF]
, 2014 The copyright of this thesis rests with the author and no quotation from it or information derived from it may be published without the prior written consent of the authorA recent emerging concept of all-cellulose composites within the field of ...
Peces, Raquel Arévalo
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Topochemical engineering of composite hybrid fibers using layered double hydroxides and abietic acid
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2019 Topochemical engineering of hybrid materials is an efficient way of synthesizing hydrophobic and highly tensile fiber composites by utilizing the intermolecular hydrogen bonds in natural materials.
Liji Sobhana +3 more
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Antimildew Effects of Leaf Essential Oil on Paper
Natural Product Communications, 2019 In this study, we evaluated the antimildew effects on paper of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng leaf essential oil prepared through hydrodistillation.
Kuang-Ping Hsu, Chen-Lung Ho
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Sustainable heteroatom doped biochar for methylene blue adsorption with structure function insights
Scientific ReportsThis study investigates the enhancement of agro-derived biochars as sustainable, low-cost adsorbents for dye-contaminated wastewater treatment. Four agricultural residues—rice straw (RS), date palm fiber (DP), sugarcane bagasse (SCB), and giant reed ...
Vivian Fayez Lotfy, Altaf Halim Basta
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Water activated disposable paper battery
Scientific Reports, 2022 We developed a disposable paper battery aiming to reduce the environmental impact of single-use electronics for applications such as point of care diagnosis, smart packaging and environmental sensing. The battery uses Zinc as a biodegradable metal anode,
Alexandre Poulin +2 more
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Chemisorption of air CO2 on cellulose: an overlooked feature of the cellulose/NaOH(aq) dissolution system [PDF]
, 2017 A natural abundance of the air CO2 in NaOH(aq) at low temperature was investigated in terms of cellulose-CO2 interactions upon cellulose dissolution in this system.
Merima Hasani +8 more
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High-efficiency cellulose acetate/GO/CaCO3 for solar photodegradation of methylene blue
Scientific ReportsA solar photodegradation film for methylene blue (MB) removal has been fabricated using cellulose triacetate (CTA), graphene oxide (GO), and CaCO3. First, GO was prepared from graphite using the modified Hummers method, and its structure was confirmed by
Sawsan Dacrory, Samir Kamel
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Cellulose-Based Bioadhesive for Wood-Based Composite Applications
, 2023 The fabrication and use of biocomposites are impressive innovations that can replace existing nonbiodegradable petroleum-based substances. Cellulose is an organic polymer with a wide range of compounds and applications.
Liza, Afroza Akter +14 more
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