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Bioconversion and characterization of watermelon rind waste‐based microcrystalline cellulose: A green alternative to synthetic reinforcements

Polymer International, EarlyView.
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) was extracted from watermelon rind using acid hydrolysis. MCC can be efficiently used as reinforcement in biofilms and biocomposites. Abstract The increasing accumulation of agricultural waste from watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) represents a substantial environmental concern, particularly in view of the extensive ...
Indran Suyambulingam, Sunesh Narayanaperumal, Divya Divakaran, Nadir Ayrilmis, P Senthamaraikannan, Siva Avudaiappan, Yamuna Munusamy, H Jeevan Rao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of Sustainable Packaging Cushions from Coconut Waste Using 3D Printing Techniques

Environment and Natural Resources Journal
Coconut fiber and coconut coir dust can be used to create environmentally friendly packaging. Additionally, recycled corrugated paper can be combined with tapioca starch to bind coconut coir dust and paper.
Pongsak Kitirojapn, Sakol Teeravarunyou, Kodchahem Kamolwit, Pavinee Pattanachan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable Soil Improvement Using Eco-Friendly and Waste-Based Materials (Coconut Fiber and Bagasse Ash) [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
The environmental impact of lime and cement has prompted researchers to seek alternative, eco-friendly, and sustainable construction materials. One approach is to utilize agricultural or industrial waste as a substitute for cement in concrete or soil ...
Widianti Anita, Hatta Muhammad, Azmi Hafidzul   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable Hybrid Natural Fiber Composites: Influence of Stacking Sequence on Impact Performance and Energy Dissipation

Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.
The low‐velocity impact response of jute, linen, and hemp composites is examined to assess hybridization effects. The study provides insight into the mechanisms governing impact resistance in natural fiber‐reinforced composite systems, highlighting their potential as environmentally benign materials.
Baran Erkek
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating indigenous crops in agroforestry systems: Lesser yam and teak mixed systems are more profitable than monocultures in Indonesia

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Major staple crops are often introduced and cultivated in monocultures. Yams are staple crops native to the majority of low‐ and middle‐income countries and can provide an alternative to introduced staple crops. We showed that lesser yams cultivated together with teak trees (planted at the border of the farm) are more profitable than lesser yam ...
Budiadi, Sawitri, Enggal Primananda, Aqmal Nur Jihad, Marco Campera, Rika Bela Rahmawati   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios, Antonio Martínez Ruiz, Marisela Calderón Jurado, Ramón Saúl Luján Aguirre, Juan Luis Jacobo Cuellar, Oscar Sariñana‐Aldaco, María Teresa Martínez Damián, Oscar Cruz Alvarez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Data on the effects of cellulase hydrolysis, acid treatment and particle size distribution on physicochemical and functional properties of coconut (cocos nucifera L) cake dietary fibres

Data in Brief, 2018
The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled “Physicochemical and functional properties of coconut (Cocos nucifera L) cake dietary fibres: Effects of cellulase hydrolysis, acid treatment and particle size distribution” [
Yajun Zheng, Yan Li
doaj   +1 more source

Biodegradable Composites: Vinyl Ester Reinforced With Coconut Fibers and Vinyl Ester Reinforced With Coconut Fibers and Rubber Particles

International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 2014
2 ABSTRACT:Ease of availability, good strength, low cost and biodegradable nature is the features of biodegradable materials that have held the attention of researchers. In our research work, we carry out tensile and bending test on two biodegradable composites: Vinyl ester reinforced with coconut fibers and vinyl ester reinforced with coconut fibers ...
Muneerabibi S. Jahagirdar, Shreenidhi R. Kulkarni   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Stability studies of cynaropicrin–major sesquiterpene lactone of Cynara cardunculus leaves

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
This study investigated its stability under high temperature and pH, mimicking agronomic extremes and under soil context. Bioassays demonstrated that degradation products exhibited higher phytotoxic activity than cynaropicrin and deacylcynaropicrin. This is the first study about cynaropicrin's stability, characterizing degradation products, and their ...
Daniela Rosa, Carlos Rial, José MG Molinillo, Alejandro Sampalo, Rosa M Varela, Francisco A Macías, Maria F Duarte   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Polymer Biocomposites for Food Packaging: Green Nanotechnology, Circular Plastic Upcycling and Smart Functional Materials

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
Graphical abstract showing the development of biodegradable polymer biocomposites reinforced with natural fibres, green nanoparticles and waste‐plastic upcycling pathways toward sustainable smart food packaging materials ABSTRACT The fundamental hypothesis behind this review is that the combination of biodegradable polymer‐based biocomposites, which ...
Chandra Sekhar Espenti, Jaewoong Lee
wiley   +1 more source