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Kapok I: Characteristics of kapok fiber as a potential pulp source for papermaking

BioResources, 2011
The potential use of kapok fiber for pulping and papermaking has been investigated. The kapok fibers were cooked using the optimal dosage of sodium hydroxide determined from the experiments. Then, the pulp was refined with two passes using a disc refiner and mixed with commercial hardwood pulp and/or softwood pulp at different blend ratios to make ...
Somporn Chaiarrekij,, Apiporn Apirakchaiskul,, Kuntinee Suvarnakich,, Suda Kiatkamjornwong   +3 more
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Rhizobacteria Exopolysaccharide: A Boon in Reclaiming Soil Fertility, Augmenting Plant Growth and Plant Stress Resilience

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 2, April 2026.
Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) enhance plant stress tolerance and soil health by improving water retention, nutrient cycling, and resilience to salinity and heavy metals, offering a biodegradable and eco‐friendly alternative to synthetic polymers for sustainable agriculture. ABSTRACT Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) serve multiple industrial and
Aishmita Gantait, Sam A. Masih, Ann Maxton, Adriano Sofo, Rosangela Addesso   +4 more
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From Grave to Cradle: Kombucha Waste for Sustainable Electronics

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 15, 13 March 2026.
This study introduces a sustainable method to purify kombucha bacterial cellulose (KBC) with sodium bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide, avoiding harsh chemicals. KBC films are patterned with gold and function as pressure sensors for flatfoot gait detection. At the end‐of‐life, the KBC‐based device biodegrades in soil, leaving environmentally benign gold
Xin Ying Chan, Xiaolu Sun, Eddy Yi Ler Pang, Iris Zhiyu Ren, Xuan Zhang, Pengyu Chen, Yu Jun Tan   +6 more
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Alternative Fiber Sources from Gracilaria Sp and Eucheuma Cottonii for Papermaking

International Journal of Science and Engineering, 2013
Private sectors have invested in the technology to grow some Gelidialian red algae families and also tried to convert the algae to pulp and paper over the last few years in order to replace raw materials from wood.
M. Nizar Machmud, Fauzan Fadi, Zahrul Fuadi, Coco Kokarkin   +3 more
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Wet Laying Nonwoven Using Natural Cellulosic Fibers and Their Blends: Process and Technical Applications. A Review

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2021
Wet laying is an emerging technique for the production of nonwoven using short natural cellulosic fibers and their blends unlike other nonwoven techniques that utilize chemicals and require a particular length of fibers for processing into nonwoven.
T. Hemamalini, V. R. Giri Dev
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Enhancing Binding by Electron Transfer at Heterointerfaces of Biochar‐Modified Hydrogel to Improve Utilization Efficiency of Wastewater Recovered Nutrients

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 16, 18 March 2026.
Enhancing the utilization efficiency of nutrients recovered from wastewater is achieved through hydrogel modification by biochar. The strategy improves nutrient binding to hydrogels via electron transfer at heterointerfaces, thereby reducing nutrient release rate.
Hao Hu, Juncong Zou, Chenglin Zhang, Peng Li, Junnan Li, Yen Wah Tong, Jun Li, Yiliang He   +7 more
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The Influence of the Composition of Pulp and the Number of Layers on the Strength Properties of Multi-Layer Papers Intended for the Production of Corrugated Paperboard

BioResources
This research investigated the influence of the layered structure of paper on its selected strength properties. Two types of cellulose pulp were used: unbleached kraft pine pulp (UBSK) and unrefined bleached birch kraft pulp (BHK).
Karolina Radomska, Konrad Olejnik, Piotr Pospiech   +2 more
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Evaluation of pine kraft cellulosic pulps and fines from papermaking as potential feedstocks for biofuel production [PDF]

Cellulose, 2015
Results of enzymatic hydrolysis of pine kraft cellulosic pulps (Kappa numbers ranging from 17.2 to 86.2) and waste fines from paper production line suggest that they are potential feedstocks for biofuel production. Glucose (61–68 % d.w.) and reducing sugars (around 90 % d.w.) yields from the pine cellulosic pulps with Kappa numbers ranging between 17.2
Przybysz Buzała, Kamila, Przybysz, Piotr, Kalinowska, Halina, Przybysz, Kazimierz, Kucner, Marta, Dubowik, Marcin   +5 more
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Breaking Down Lignin: A Macromolecule's Path to the Nanoscale

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.
This section highlights lignin's critical role as a sustainable, multifunctional precursor for nanomaterial design. Its unique structure and abundance enable the creation of lignin‐based, lignin‐derived, and hybrid nanomaterials with tunable properties. Emphasis is placed on lignin's potential to drive innovation in nanotechnology, offering ecofriendly
Jelena Papan Djaniš, Jan Hočevar, Griša Grigorij Prinčič, Jernej Iskra   +3 more
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Application of frass from black soldier fly larvae treatment of cattle dung in pulp and papermaking

Scientific Reports
Cattle dung treatments in Taiwan have developed a process called Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) treatment, which can digest cow dung and generate the frass (larvae drops), the residue fiber in cow dung.
Hao-Chen Sun, Yu-Hsun Lai, Jiann-Gwo Shyu, Yuan-Shing Perng   +3 more
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