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Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018 The limitation of the fossil-resources has led the research to focus on the production of biomass-based fuels from lignocellulosic agricultural residues, as it is the case of the bio-ethanol.
Izaskun Davila +3 more
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Machine‐Learning‐Enabled Wood with Nanopump Functionalization for Solar Interfacial Evaporation
ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.This study employed machine learning to design an iron‐cobalt‐carbon‐wood photothermal material, achieving high‐efficiency evaporation at 2.807 kg m−2 h−1 and excellent salt resistance. The integrated system increased the daily water production efficiency of solar distillation by 1.5 times, providing an innovative solution for sustainable seawater ...
Chaohai Wang +10 more
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ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.This study investigates Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) as a renewable source for electrospun composite membranes in sustainable water purification. MCC and biochar were functionalized with eco‐friendly precursors and nanomaterials (i.e., HNT, β‐CDs) to develop hybrid PVA nanofiber composites.
Giulia Rando +7 more
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Characterization of Palm Shell-Derived Bio-Oil Through Pyrolysis
Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology, 2022 Lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable resource used to produce energy, fuels, and chemicals. This study aimed to determine the effect of pyrolysis temperature on product yield and product characterization of bio-oil.
Leila Utarina +2 more
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Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.Agri‐food wastes and by‐products are transformed into sustainable biopolymer composites through extraction, modification, and advanced fabrication technologies. These value‐added materials exhibit enhanced mechanical, barrier, antimicrobial, and biodegradable properties, enabling applications in food packaging, edible coatings, and preservation systems
Samuel Ayofemi Olalekan Adeyeye +1 more
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Industrial Crops and ProductsBiomass fractionation by delignification and hydrolysis of sugar cane trash with subcritical water-ethanol treatment was investigated by experimental factorial design in which temperature and ethanol volume percent (v.%) were the assessed factors.
Gabriel Morales-Gutiérrez +4 more
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Pretreatment of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch using Caustic Soda Solution for Lignin Isolation
Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 2022 Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) is lignocellulose consisting of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Lignin can be converted into derivative materials such as phenols, acetic acid, adhesives, surfactants, polymer products, and other chemical sources.
Muslikhin Hidayat +2 more
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract Food processing generates substantial amounts of byproducts rich in valuable bioactive compounds, particularly polyphenols, known for their antioxidant, anti‐UV, and antimicrobial properties. These molecules hold great potential in sectors such as food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Paul Sauvetes +2 more
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Vacuum Infusion as a Processing Route for Transparent Wood Laminates
Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Schematic representation of the fabrication route for transparent wood laminates, including wood veneer delignification, epoxy resin impregnation by vacuum infusion processing, and the final TW‐1 transparent wood laminate. ABSTRACT Transparent wood (TW) has attracted increasing attention as a bio‐based material for daylighting and building‐envelope ...
Letícia Zimermann Pires +7 more
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A Novel Approach to Delignify Lignocellulosic Materials by Using Ligninolytic Enzyme Consortium
BioResources, 2016 Lignin biodegradation is an attractive approach for producing value-added products. These valuable products are produced by the processing and refining of lignocellulosic residues.
Zanib Ahmad +3 more
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