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Effect of Alkaline Peroxide Pre-treatment on Microfibrillated Cellulose from Oil Palm Fronds Rachis Amenable for Pulp and Paper and Bio-composite Production

open access: yesBioResources, 2016
Effects of alkaline peroxide (AP) pre-treatment were investigated with respect to the extracted cellulose fibres from the vascular bundles of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) fronds (OPF) rachis at different AP concentrations.
Abdul Wahab Taiwo Owolabi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermal Stability of PS-PVD YSZ Coatings with Typical Dense Layered and Columnar Structures

open access: yesCrystals, 2020
Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) coatings with typical pyramid columnar and dense layered structure were prepared by plasma spray-physical vapor deposition (PS-PVD).
Zefei Cheng   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Engineering Nanopatterned Structures to Orchestrate Macrophage Phenotype by Cell Shape

open access: yesJournal of Functional Biomaterials, 2022
Physical features on the biomaterial surface are known to affect macrophage cell shape and phenotype, providing opportunities for the design of novel “immune-instructive” topographies to modulate foreign body response.
Kai Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stretchable Carbon and Silver Inks for Wearable Applications

open access: yesNanomaterials, 2021
For wearable electronic devices to be fully integrated into garments, without restricting or impeding movement, requires flexible and stretchable inks and coatings, which must have consistent performance and recover from mechanical strain.
Andrew Claypole   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of biocomposite edible coatings based on pea starch and guar gum on nutritional quality of ‘Valencia’ orange during storage [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Application of environmentally friendly components is an approach for substitution of synthetic substances in commercial waxes applied to citrus. In this study, the effect of biocomposite edible coatings based on pea starch and guar gum (PSGG) on total ...
Chockchaisawasdee, Suwimol   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Current Developments in 3D Bioprinting for Tissue and Organ Regeneration–A Review

open access: yesFrontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 2020
The field of Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine that work toward creating functional tissue-constructs mimicking native tissue for repair and/or replacement of damaged tissues or whole organs have evolved rapidly over the past few decades ...
Swarnima Agarwal   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Weatherability of Bio-Based versus Fossil-Based Polyurethane Coatings

open access: yesEngineering Proceedings, 2022
The use of bio-based feedstock for the formulation of protective coatings has been implemented in the increased industrial supply of building blocks synthesized from biomass. The alternation of traditional polyurethane coatings by bio-based polyurethanes
Pieter Samyn   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Wear-resistant thin films of MRI-230D-Mg alloy using plasma-driven electrolytic oxidation [PDF]

open access: yesWear 271, 1987 (2011), 2017
Wear resistant coatings were produced on a permanent mould cast MRI 230D Mg alloy by (a) PEO in silicate based electrolyte, (b) PEO in phosphate based electrolyte, (c) hybrid coatings of silicate PEO followed by laser surface alloying (LSA) with Al and Al2O3, and (d) hybrid coatings of phosphate PEO followed by LSA with Al and Al2O3.
arxiv   +1 more source

Supported ITZ modification efficiencies via surface coating nanoparticles on aggregate and its influence on properties [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
In order to modify the porous interfacial transition zone (ITZ) microstructure of concrete more efficiently, a method of coating aggregate surfaces by using several nanoparticles was evaluated in this study. The compressive strength, chloride penetration
De Schutter, Geert   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Tailoring water structure with high-tetrahedral-entropy for antifreezing electrolytes and energy storage at −80 °C

open access: yesNature Communications, 2023
The anti-freezing property of electrolyte is crucial for aqueous batteries under extreme conditions. Here authors explore the relationship between tetrahedral entropy and the freezing behavior of aqueous electrolyte, and further develop anti-freezing ...
Meijia Qiu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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