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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
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Accelerated aging of Jatropha curcas L. seeds
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
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Towards domestication ofJatropha curcas
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
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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
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Personal navigator for visual impaired person utilizing galvanic vestibular stimulator [PDF]
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]
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]
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
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Jatropha cake (Jatropha curcas): hepatotoxic implications
Fil: Nascimento, Camila Aparecida. Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados. Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde; Brasil.
Honorato, Claucia Aparecida +7 more
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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 ...
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Combustion of Pure, Hydrolyzed and Methyl Ester Formed of Jatropha Curcas Lin oil
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
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