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Formulation of a Synergistic Enzyme Cocktail for Controlled Degradation of Sorghum Grain Pericarp
Foods, 2023 Sorghum is one of the major grains produced worldwide for food and fodder, owing to its nutritional profile advantages. However, the utilisation of whole grain sorghum as an ingredient in conventional food formulations is limited due to its poor ...
N. U. Sruthi +3 more
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Enzymatic modification of cassava starch (Corpoica M-Tai) around the pasting temperature
Dyna, 2018 Cassava starch variety Corpoica – TAI, was modified with a commercial α-amylase, in order to evaluate the effects of temperature, reaction time and enzyme/substrate (E/S) ratio on the degree of hydrolysis, and production of enzymatic modified starches ...
Jairo Salcedo-Mendoza +3 more
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Structure evolution and mechanical behavior of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers drawn at different number of drawing stages [PDF]
Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 2012 In this work, the structure, mechanical and thermal properties of PET fiber obtained by hot multi-stage drawing have been investigated in terms of their dependence on the number of drawing steps at an equivalent total draw ratio. Differential scanning
Haji Aminoddin, Rahbar Semnani Ruhollah
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Frontiers in Chemistry, 2019 In the present study, for the first time the evolution of tensile mechanical properties of different poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) copolymers (PHBV8 and PHBV12, with 8 mol% and 12 mol% of HV co-units, respectively) as a function of the ...
Maria Cristina Righetti +7 more
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Green Processing and Synthesis, 2014 Two-step treatment of birch chips (Betula pendula) was tested using diethanolamine (DEA)-1,8-diazabicyclo-[5.4.0]-undec-7-ene (DBU)-CO2-switchable ionic liquid (SIL), resulting in a 23% weight reduction in 24 h. The weight of the chips was reduced to 32%
Anugwom Ikenna +5 more
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Potential of Pineapple Leaf Fibers and Their Modifications for Development of Tile Composites
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 The research article focuses on succinct characterization of pineapple leaf fibers before and after different chemical modification techniques so as to ease its usage in developing light weight composite tiles for bathroom floor or wall tiles in building
Jyoti Jain, Shishir Sinha
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Experimental Study on Rejuvenation of Aged Power Cables via Simulation Operation
EnergiesThermal effects play a crucial role in the evolution of insulation performance in power cables during long-term operation. Before the experiments, crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) sheets and cables were thermally aged at 105 °C for up to 180 days.
Yue Xie +3 more
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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2021 This study aimed to explore the use of eucalyptus sawdust for the extraction of nanocellulose. This residue was purified with a three-steps pretreatment and ball milled for the isolation of nanocellulose.
Alana G. Souza +5 more
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Non-isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Thermoplastic Composite for Automated Fiber Placement
Cailiao gongcheng, 2018 The non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of glass fiber reinforced polypropylene for automated fiber placement was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Avrami equation. To investigate the influence of cooling rate and cooling time on
SONG Qing-hua +5 more
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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023 This experimental study aims to explore natural lignocellulosic fibers from Jenfokie and Doby plants. The effect of the fiber (water-retted and non-retted) extraction methods on physical, mechanical, thermal, chemical, and crystallinity properties were ...
Solomon Estifo Wossine +2 more
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