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Natural Fibers as Sustainable and Renewable Resource for Development of Eco-Friendly Composites: A Comprehensive Review

Frontiers in Materials, 2019
The increase in awareness of the damage caused by synthetic materials on the environment has led to the development of eco-friendly materials. The researchers have shown a lot of interest in developing such materials which can replace the synthetic ...
Yashas Gowda Thyavihalli Girijappa, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Suchart Siengchin   +3 more
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Impact of shredding degree on papermaking potential of recycled waste

Scientific Reports, 2021
The properties of paper products depend on the structure of the cellulose fibres therein. Although fibre properties in virgin pulps can be modified by a refining process, this is more difficult in pulp from recovered fibre, particularly waste from office
Aneta Lipkiewicz, Edyta Małachowska, Marcin Dubowik, Piotr Przybysz   +3 more
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Evaluation of Wool Quality Parameters of Polish Sheep Breeds

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
The aim of the study was exploration of the properties of wool derived from sheep reared in Poland. Twenty-nine breeds of sheep diverse from the type of farming, e.g. for meat, dual-purpose breeds for wool-milk, and versatile wool are bred in Poland, but
Anna Kicinska- Jakubowska, Anna Morales Villavicencio, Malgorzata Zimniewska, Patrycja Przybylska, Edyta Kwiatkowska   +4 more
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Modified Nodal Cuttings and Shoot Tips Protocol for Rapid Regeneration of Cannabis sativa L

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
The aim of this study was to obtain micropropagation protocol for fibrous, Cannabidiol (CBD) rich, hemp variety Epsilon 68. To fulfil this goal, nodal and tip cutting protocol was developed.
Tomasz Wróbel, Mariola Dreger, Karolina Wielgus, Ryszard Słomski   +3 more
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The Effects of Silkworm Excrement Organic Fertilizer on the Hemp Yield

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
The ecological farming and organic fertilization are getting popular and required in time, when synthetic fertilizers and agrochemicals are used and easily overcome.
Małgorzata Łochyńska, Jakub Frankowski   +1 more
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Barrier Dispersion-Based Coatings Containing Natural and Paraffin Waxes

Molecules, 2022
Petroleum, synthetic, and natural waxes have been used as hydrophobic bases for dispersions intended for use as barrier coatings for packaging paper.
Julia Woch, Edyta Małachowska, Kamil Korasiak, Aneta Lipkiewicz, Marcin Dubowik, Justyna Chrobak, Jolanta Iłowska, Piotr Przybysz   +7 more
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Influences of Fiber and Pulp Properties on Papermaking Ability of Cellulosic Pulps Produced from Alternative Fibrous Raw Materials

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2021
The analyzes of cellulosic fibers and properties of cellulosic pulps are extremely important in the process of paper production. If the set point is known, we can predict fairly accurately the effects of fiber dimensions and pulp properties on the final ...
Edyta Małachowska, Aneta Lipkiewicz, Marzena Niemczyk, Marcin Dubowik, Piotr Boruszewski, Piotr Przybysz   +5 more
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Heterologous Expression and Partial Purification of Plantaricin Produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum COY2906

Applied Food Biotechnology, 2023
Background and Objective: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum COY2906 was isolated from virgin coconut oil, a strain known for its production of plantaricin which acts as a bio-preservative.
Yolani Syaputri, Jiang Lei, Nining Ratningsing, Nia Rossiana, Ratu Safitri, Asri Peni Wulandari   +5 more
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Identification of Characteristic Parameters in Seed Yielding of Selected Varieties of Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Using Artificial Intelligence Methods

Agriculture, 2023
Currently, there is a significant increase in interest in hemp cultivation and hemp products around the world. The hemp industry is a strongly developing branch of the economies of many countries.
Dominika Sieracka, Maciej Zaborowicz, Jakub Frankowski   +2 more
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Bioethanol Production from Biomass of Selected Sorghum Varieties Cultivated as Main and Second Crop

Energies, 2020
In recent years, there has been a dynamic development of alternative energy sources and the use of plant biomass for the production of bioenergy is one of the possibilities of improving the energy mix.
Jolanta Batog, Jakub Frankowski, Aleksandra Wawro, Agnieszka Łacka   +3 more
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