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Engineering properties of five varieties of coconuts (Cocos nucifera L.) for efficient husk separation

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2020
Coconut husk is used as a natural fiber, and it is constantly gaining economic importance including in organic farming. Yet, there are major knowledge gaps regarding the engineering properties of coconut to design efficient coconut dehusking and coir ...
R. Pandiselvam, M.R. Manikantan, Anjineyulu Kothakota, G.K. Rajesh, Shameena Beegum, S.V. Ramesh, V. Niral, K.B. Hebbar   +7 more
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Sequestration of crystal violet dye from wastewater using low-cost coconut husk as a potential adsorbent

Water Science and Technology, 2022
The current study explores the effectiveness of coconut husk for crystal violet dye sequestration employing a batch experimental setup. Characterization of adsorbent was carried out via FTIR, and SEM techniques and results confirmed the involvement of ...
Muhammad Sajid Imran, Tariq Javed, Isham Areej, Muhammad Nouman Haider   +3 more
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Adsorption of toxic metals from greywater using coconut husk biochar and spent green tea

Heliyon
The discharge of wastewater into ground and surface waters can cause human and ecological health problems, hence eco-friendly, sustainable and cost-effective methods for removing toxic metals from wastewater are required.
Abudu Ballu Duwiejuah, Emmanuel Frimpong Adjei, Elliot Haruna Alhassan   +2 more
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Batch Adsorption Study of Methylene Blue in Aqueous Solution using Activated Carbons from Rice Husk and Coconut Shell

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2018
The removal efficiency of activated carbons prepared from rice husk and coconut shell in the adsorption of methylene blue (azo dye) from the synthetic industrial wastewater was investigated in a batch system.
O. Edokpayi, O Osemwenkhae, BV Ayodele, J Ossai, SA Fadilat, SE Ogbeide   +5 more
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From Agro‐Industrial Waste to Functional Packaging Using Antimicrobial and Mechanically Reinforced Starch Foams With Melon Seed and Rosemary

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Agro‐industrial waste was upcycled into biodegradable starch foams reinforced with melon seed and rosemary flours, yielding sustainable food packaging with enhanced mechanical performance, selective antimicrobial activity, and rapid biodegradation. ABSTRACT The demand for sustainable alternatives to petroleum‐based packaging has promoted starch‐based ...
Ana Carolina Agne Ferreira Zão, Naiara Jacinta Clerici, Flávio Fonseca Veras, Cecília Roratto Köhn, Adriano Brandelli, Juliane Elisa Welke, Patrícia Benelli, Alessandro de Oliveira Rios, Simone Hickmann Flôres   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antimicrobial properties of coconut husk aqueous extract on cariogenic bacteria

Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2013
Background and Objectives: The husk fibers of coconut (Cocos nucifera) are reported to be used by people of rural areas of South India for daily cleaning their teeth.
Maria B Cyriac, Vidya Pai, Manjula Shantaram, Maji Jose   +3 more
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Biobased Sunflower Stalk Matrix for Lipase Stabilization via Physical Adsorption

Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The search for sustainable, cost‐effective biocatalytic processes has driven efforts to develop low‐cost supports for enzyme immobilization. Lignocellulosic residues have received particular attention due to their abundance, renewability, and structural properties.
Jaci L. Vilanova Neta, Larissa O. Jesus, Sande A. S. Costa, Edélvio B. Gomes, Rita C. M. Miranda, Daniel P. Silva, Denise S. Ruzene, Cleide M. F. Soares, Álvaro S. Lima   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rice Husk Ash as a Renewable Source for the Production of Value Added Silica Gel and its Application: An Overview [PDF]

, 2012
In recent years, silica gels have developed a lot of interest due to their extraordinary properties and their existing and potential applications in science and technology.
Pandey, Monika, Ram Prasad, Prasad, Ram, Monika Pandey   +3 more
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Integrated biorefinery for cellulosic ethanol and spherical nanolignin production from coconut waste

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract Green coconut waste was subjected to different fractionation methods to obtain integrated lignin nanoparticles and cellulosic ethanol. Pretreatment with gradual addition of dilute sulfuric acid provided a higher structural hemicellulose precursor yield (68.2%).
Ricardo Marchezan Farias de Mesquita, Júlia Caroline Dal Prá, Roselei Claudete Fontana, Sheila Montipó, Henrique Macedo Baudel, Eduardo Dieldold, Willian Daniel Hahn Schneider, Marli Camassola   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Study on the Durability and Mechanical Strength of Concrete Hollow Blocks Using Coconut Husk Ash and Coconut Shell Ash as Partial Replacement to Cement: A Sustainable Approach to Waste Utilization in Construction [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
This research study comprehensively investigates the utilization of coconut husk ash and coconut shell ash as partial replacement materials in the production of concrete hollow blocks.
Marcos Kenneth D., Rodirguez Meryl Mae C.   +1 more
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