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Investigations into the characterization, degradation, and applications of biodegradable polymers by mass spectrometry

open access: yesMass Spectrometry Reviews, Volume 44, Issue 6, Page 947-988, November/December 2025.
Abstract Biodegradable polymers have been getting more and more attention because of their contribution to the plastic pollution environmental issues and to move towards a circular economy. Nevertheless, biodegradable materials still exhibit various disadvantages restraining a widespread use in the market.
Paola Rizzarelli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Accelerated aging of Jatropha curcas L. seeds

open access: yesPesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, 2012
Jatropha curcas L. is an oleaginous plant that has distinguished itself by presenting the qualities necessary to the biodiesel production. This study aimed to adjust the accelerated aging test methodology to evaluate the physiological potential of ...
Márcio Dias Pereira   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards domestication ofJatropha curcas

open access: yesBiofuels, 2010
Jatropha curcas L. attracts a lot of interest as a biofuel crop, triggering large investments and rapid expansion of cultivation areas, and yet, it should still be considered as a (semi-)wild, undomesticated plant. To use the full potential of Jatropha and to support further expansion and systematic selection, breeding and domestication are a ...
Achten, Wouter   +10 more
openaire   +2 more sources

First Report of Colletotrichum siamense and Description of Lasiodiplodia adeniicola sp. nov. Causing Leaf Spot on Desert Rose in Brazil

open access: yesJournal of Phytopathology, Volume 173, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
ABSTRACT In July 2021, desert rose plants were consistently observed with symptoms of brown spots on the leaves, which coalesced and promoted leaf fall. The causal agent of the disease was unknown. This study aimed to identify the pathogen responsible for the symptoms through morphological and molecular characterisation, as well as pathogenicity tests.
Alan Izaías dos Santos Carvalho   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Personal navigator for visual impaired person utilizing galvanic vestibular stimulator [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Electronic industry is growing fast by introducing new product and technology to the society. The technology helps to enhance human daily life by promoting easy and modern life.
Md Sarif, Nur Azhani
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Mutagenic Effect of Ethanol Extract of Jatropha Curcas L Seed Solid Waste Obtained From Residual Fuel Vegetable Processing (Biofuel) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Jatropha curcas seed contains viscous oil that can be used for soap making, cosmetic and as biofuel. It contains phorbol ester that was toxic. Biofuel production of Jatropha curcas seed left seedcake from mechanical press process.
Elfahmi, E. (Elfahmi)   +3 more
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Kinetics of the transesterification of Jatropha curcas triglyceride with an alcohol in the presence of an alkaline catalyst. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The jatropha curcas methyl ester can be produced through a transesterification reaction by using an alkaline catalyst with an alcohol as the excess reactant. The reaction was carried out in a batch mixed reactor under various operating condition.
Muhammad Sham, Azhari, Yunus, Robiah
core   +2 more sources

Jatropha cake (Jatropha curcas): hepatotoxic implications

open access: yes, 2017
Fil: Nascimento, Camila Aparecida. Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados. Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde; Brasil.
Honorato, Claucia Aparecida   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Jatropha curcas: an overview

open access: yesJOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURE, 2019
Jatropha curcas L. belongs to family Euphorbiaceae, Jatropha curcas is a valuable multi-purpose crop, historically it was used as medicine for wounds and leaves used as drinks against malaria, jatropha plants used to control soil degradation, alleviate erosion, desertification and increase soil fertility, however, in last decades there is more ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Combustion of Pure, Hydrolyzed and Methyl Ester Formed of Jatropha Curcas Lin oil

open access: yesInternational Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2015
The density and viscosity of vegetable oil are higher than that of diesel oil. Thus its direct combustion in the diesel engine results many problems. This research was conducted to investigate the flame characteristics of combustion of jatropha curcas ...
Muhaji Muhaji   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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