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Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.This review examines bio‐based polyurethanes from renewable feedstocks, focusing on structure‐property relationships governing mechanical performance. It analyzes reinforcement strategies, benchmarks against petrochemical counterparts, and explores future directions, including non‐isocyanate routes and circular economy integration for sustainable high ...
Khaled Chawraba +4 more
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Indonesian Journal of Chemistry, 2010 The ricinoleic of Castor Oil was dehydrated by various dehydrator agent (P2O5, K2CO3, H3PO4, NaHSO4, Al2O3, molecular sieve and activated bentonite at 450 °C - HCl) on the same condition (150 °C, mol ratio 1:1 and 2 hours ).
Marham Sitorus +3 more
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Hydroxyapatite nanomaterials with tailored length regulated by different fatty acids
Micro & Nano Letters, 2021 The morphology and structures of hydroxyapatite (HA) nanomaterials greatly influence their physicochemical properties and bio‐applications. In this study, HA nanostructures with tailored length regulated by different fatty acids were prepared via a ...
Mei‐li Qi +5 more
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Synthesis of branched naphthoquinones from castor oil
Orbital: The Electronic Journal of Chemistry, 2012 The naphthoquinones are cyclic aromatic α,β-dienonas with a basic framework derived from naphthalene. They are also found in many higher plants, algae, fungi and as the product of the metabolism of some bacteria having large biologica activity ...
Adriano Olímpio da Silva +4 more
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Small, Volume 22, Issue 17, 20 March 2026.Atmospheric plasma polymerization transforms peppermint essential oil into ultrathin, substrate‐independent bioactive coatings with antioxidant, contact‐active antibacterial, and immunomodulatory functions. The coating disrupts Gram‐negative pathogens, potentiates prophylactic antibiotics, suppresses pro‐inflammatory signaling, and promotes M2 ...
Trong Quan Luu +9 more
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Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2018 Ricinoleic acid, one of the biggest components in castor oil, is an unusual fatty acid with numerous industrial applications. Despite much research on the oil content of Ricinus communis L., the genes encoding the oil biosynthesis function in the seed ...
Fenglan Huang +8 more
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Fatty acid composition of Brunfelsia uniflora (Solanaceae) seed oil
Grasas y Aceites, 1995 The seeds of Brunfelsia uniflora contained 30.5% of oil. The oil was analysed and components were identified by infrared (IR), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and chemical methods. Linoleic acid predominated (75.5%) followed by oleic (11.8%)
D. M. Maestri, C. A. Guzmán
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New Phytologist, Volume 249, Issue 5, Page 2196-2214, March 2026.Summary Plant‐derived oils are essential sources of reduced carbon and various fatty acid (FA) structures for food, biofuels, and the oleochemical industry. Despite extensive efforts, engineering mainstream oilseed crops to produce high levels of industrially valuable unusual FAs (UFAs) remains challenging.
Prasad Parchuri +4 more
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Ricinus Communis: Nutritional Importance, Health Benefits, and Industrial Applications
eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.The current paper summarizes the nutritional composition, phytochemistry, health benefits, safety studies, and applications of castor beans and their oil. Moreover, the diverse bioactive compounds, including saponins, emodins, terpenoids, anthraquinones, flavonoids, steroids, and alkaloids, exhibit therapeutic properties such as antioxidant, anticancer,
Hassan Raza +13 more
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Engineering Ashbya Gossypii for the Production of Ricinoleic and Linoleic Acid
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016 Ashbya gossypii is a natural overproducer of riboflavin or vitamin B2, and it is used nowadays in industrial scale for its production. This filamentous fungus is suitable for metabolic engineering approaches due to the development of a large number of ...
P. Lozano Martinez +2 more
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