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Bioconversion and characterization of watermelon rind waste‐based microcrystalline cellulose: A green alternative to synthetic reinforcements

Polymer International, EarlyView.
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) was extracted from watermelon rind using acid hydrolysis. MCC can be efficiently used as reinforcement in biofilms and biocomposites. Abstract The increasing accumulation of agricultural waste from watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) represents a substantial environmental concern, particularly in view of the extensive ...
Indran Suyambulingam, Sunesh Narayanaperumal, Divya Divakaran, Nadir Ayrilmis, P Senthamaraikannan, Siva Avudaiappan, Yamuna Munusamy, H Jeevan Rao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of mercerization process on the structural and morphological properties of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) pulp [PDF]

, 2014
Environmental awareness and depletion of the wood resources are among vital factors that motivate various researchers to explore the potential of agro-based crops as an alternative source of fiber material in paper industries such as writing, printing ...
Abdul Majid, Rohah, Mat Nayan, Nadirul Hasraf, Wan Ab. Rahman, Wan Aizan   +2 more
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DESIGN OF A PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBER DECORTICATOR MACHINE

Jurnal Geliga Sains: Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika, 2019
The manufacture of pineapple leaf fiber decorticator machines has been made in the village of Onan RungguIII, Sipahutar District, North Tapanuli Regency. Machine making aims to help pineapple farmers toovercome the problem of waste and pineapple. The method used starts from feasibility studies, designingmachines, collecting and purchasing tools and ...
Nurhikmah Weisdiyanti, Kiki Santoso, Riri Syavira, Liza Karina Octovyanda Pohan, Rionaldo Tamba, Rita Juliani   +5 more
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Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios, Antonio Martínez Ruiz, Marisela Calderón Jurado, Ramón Saúl Luján Aguirre, Juan Luis Jacobo Cuellar, Oscar Sariñana‐Aldaco, María Teresa Martínez Damián, Oscar Cruz Alvarez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in Eco‐Friendly Extraction of Fruit Bioactive Compounds: Technologies, Challenges and Future Directions

Analytical Science Advances, Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2026.
Fruit bioactive compounds offer antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and preventive benefits, yet extraction is hindered by poor solubility and conventional methods using toxic solvents and high energy. This review evaluates traditional and advanced eco‐friendly technologies, highlighting efficiency, selectivity, and sustainability.
Abadi Gebreyesus Hndeya, Desta Berhe Sbhatu, Gebreselema Gebreyohannes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel Technology for Sustainable Pineapple Leaf Fibers Productions

Procedia CIRP, 2015
AbstractRecently, there is a critical issue on crop waste management from agricultural sectors in Malaysia. Due to the rapid development in agricultural sectors, there are approximately 1.2 million tons of agricultural wastes being disposed annually in Malaysia. This kind of waste is usually eliminated by burned or decomposed and lead to the arising of
Yusof, Yusri, Yahya, Siti Asia, Adam, Anbia   +2 more
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Flax Fiber Flyash/Steel Reinforced Sustainable Composites in Corrosive Conditions: Mechanical, Wear, and Corrosion Properties

Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 10, Page 9139-9151, 20 May 2026.
Materials used for fabricating sustainable composites. ABSTRACT A composite sample with 18% flax fiber flyash (FF) exhibits increased tensile strength (TS) and greater load‐transfer efficiency of the reinforcement under corrosive conditions.
Sumesh Keerthiveettil Ramakrishnan, Kavimani Vijayananth, Tatana Vackova   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Paper plate machine [PDF]

, 2017
In recent years natural fibers appear to be the outstanding materials which come as the viable and abundant substitute for the expensive and nonrenewable synthetic fiber. Natural fibers like sugar cane, banana, , oil palm, kenaf and coir has been used as
Ahmad Shah, Mohamaed Hakim, Amirudin, Mohamed Syafiz, Hassan, Mohd Fahrul, Mohamad, Siti Shafika, Ngah, Muhammad, Suhaimi, Muhamad Hafiz   +5 more
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Influence of Botanical Origin on the Optical, Surface, and Nanomechanical Properties of Nanocellulose‐Based Films: A Comparative Study

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 19, May 15, 2026.
Schematic representation of the processing and multiscale characterization of nanocellulose films from different botanical sources. ABSTRACT Although the influence of botanical origin on nanocellulose properties is well recognized, an integrated multiscale framework linking chemical composition, fractal surface descriptors, and nanomechanical behavior ...
Márcia da Silva Costa, Erveton Pinheiro Pinto, Mário Vanoli Scatolino, Rodrigo Prioli Menezes, Adriano Reis Prazeres Mascarenhas, Matheus Cordazzo Dias, Gustavo Henrique Denzin Tonoli, Lina Bufalino, Francisco Tarcísio Alves Junior, Tiago Marcolino de Souza   +9 more
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A Review on Pineapple Leaf Fibers, Sisal Fibers and Their Biocomposites

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2004
AbstractSummary: The use of lignocellulosic fibers, pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) and sisal as reinforcements in thermoplastic and thermosetting resins for developing low cost and lightweight composites is an emerging field of research in polymer science and technology.
Supriya Mishra, Amar K. Mohanty, Lawrence T. Drzal, Manjusri Misra, Georg Hinrichsen   +4 more
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