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Technological Properties of Biocomposites Produced With Agro‐Industrial Castor Waste Applicable in the Thermal Insulation of Buildings

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Biocomposites produced with agro‐industrial waste from castor hulls and pinewood bonded with urea‐formaldehyde adhesive, intended for application as thermal insulation in buildings. ABSTRACT The production of composite particleboards with agricultural waste has been the focus of many studies that aim to address environmental problems due to waste ...
Thamirys Andrade Lopes, Douglas Lamounier Faria, Felipe Gomes Batista, Adriele de Lima Felix, Antônio Claret Matos, Mário Vanoli Scatolino, Julio Soriano, Lourival Marin Mendes   +7 more
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Cement composites reinforced with surface modified coir fibers

, 2007
An experimental investigation of coir mesh reinforced mortar (CMRM) is conducted using nonwoven coir mesh matting. The main parameters in this study are the fiber volume fraction (number of mesh layers) and fiber surface treatment with a wetting agent ...
Aggarwal, L.K., Brouwer, W.D.R., Dam, J.E.G.V., Lijing Wang, Moir, B., Mu, B., Rao, G.V., Shimizu, G., Slade, P.E., Xung Ai Wang, Zhijian Li   +10 more
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Improvement of water absorption behavior and mechanical properties of woven jute fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites with waste eggshell filler

Polymer International, EarlyView.
This study investigates the influence of waste eggshell powder on the water absorption and mechanical properties of jute fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites. Optimal eggshell filler content (2 wt%) significantly enhances composite performance by reducing water absorption and improving mechanical properties.
Safak Yildizhan, Anand Mohanam, Ranjitha Jambulingam, Vishal Gavande, Won‐Ki Lee   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving mechanical properties of novel flax/tannin composites through different chemical treatments [PDF]

, 2015
Due to the inherent environmental benefits of using renewable materials, mimosa tannin resin (a natural phenolic resin) reinforced by flax fibres could offer desirable characteristics (lightweight, economic and low environmental impact) aiming at ...
Abhyankar, Hrushikesh, Brighton, James, Immonen, K., Zhu, Huijun, Zhu, Jinchun   +4 more
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Bio‐Based Multilayer Composites Based on Blended Electrospun Fibers and Luffa Cylindrica for Enhanced Low‐Frequency Noise Absorption

Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Bio‐based multilayer composites consisting of Luffa Cylindrica and electrospun microfibers exhibit enhanced sound absorption, shifting peak performance towards lower frequencies. The multilayer configuration improves acoustic wave dissipation, providing a tunable and sustainable solution for urban and traffic‐related noise mitigation.
Paraskevas Kyriacou, Viktoria Theodorou, Michal Matysík, Iveta Plšková, Ivo Kusák, Theodora Krasia‐Christoforou   +5 more
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How effective are entomopathogenic nematodes for vine weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) biological control? A meta‐analysis

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Entomopathogenic nematodes provide reliable biological control of vine weevil larvae, reducing populations by 63% on average. All five tested species are effective, with temperature (18–30 °C) being the strongest predictor of success. Abstract BACKGROUND Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) is a globally important pest of soft fruit and ornamental crops
Joe M. Roberts, Marco Corradi, Ben J. Clunie, Eugenia Fezza, W. Edwin Harris, Tom W. Pope   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Pyrolysis Control Parameters on the Structural Properties of Biomass‐Derived Activated Carbon Materials and Their Energy Applications

The Chemical Record, EarlyView.
Tubular pyrolysis synthesis is a widespread method to produce activated carbons (ACs). This review focuses on the different controlling parameters of the tubular pyrolysis synthesis method and their influence on the performance of synthesized ACs, thereby considering both experimental aspects and the use of plant‐based biomasses (PBBs) as feedstock ...
Meenal Gupta, Maria F. Gaele, Pasquale Gargiulo, Yogesh Kumar, Valeria Califano, Aniello Costantini, Tonia M. Di Palma   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

From plant to fabric: Environmental opportunities associated with annatto dye for sustainable development in the textile industry

Coloration Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Natural dyes are compounds that occur naturally in several organisms and are classified based on chemical structure and application method. The literature cites several natural dyes used in industrial transformation processes. Annatto dye is used in the food industry, and its biological pigment is extracted from the annatto seed. However, this
Marcel Jefferson Gonçalves, Tania Maria Costa, Karine Thaise Rainert, Vera Lúcia Vogel Faustino dos Santos, Ivonete Oliveira Barcellos, Lorena Benathar Ballod Tavares   +5 more
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Evaluating Sawdust as a Bulking Agent to Enhance Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) Performance and Survival in Potato Peels

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rearing of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) offers a sustainable approach for producing high‐protein larvae for animal feed, contributing to waste reduction and nutrient recovery. While BSFL‐rearing is well studied, the role of non‐nutritive bulking agents such as sawdust remains unclear. Sawdust was added on top of the base substrate at 0%
Consol Kubayi, Xavier Brits, Stefan Hendrik Foord, Lourens Hendrik Swanepoel   +3 more
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Sodium bicarbonate treatment of coir fiber on wettability and shear strength of coir fiber-epoxy composite

Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2019
Abstract This research presented the influence of treated coir fiber with sodium bicarbonate on wettability and interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of coir fiber-epoxy composite. Coir fibers were immersed in the solution of sodium bicarbonate with three different densities (8wt%, 10wt%, and 12wt %) for 24 hours and 120 hours.
null Bakri, A E E Putra, I Renreng, H Arsyad, A A Mochtar   +4 more
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