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Sugarcane Bagasse Fibers Reinforced in Polyurethane for Sorption of Vegetal Oil
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2021 To enhance the removal of vegetal oil from water, the influence of the concentration of fibers from sugarcane bagasse pretreated by the steam explosion as reinforcement in polyurethane foam was used. The composites were obtained by mass mixing the polyol
Meriane Gandara +3 more
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Experimental analysis on concrete blocks reinforced with Arundo donax fibers
Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 2021 Over the last decades, there has been a growing attention in research and development on non-conventional building materials, such as vegetable fibers (e.g., flax; hemp; jute; etc.), to be used as eco-friendly materials in a wide range of applications in
Canio Manniello +4 more
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Effect of hemp on cement hydration: Experimental characterization of the interfacial transition zone
Results in Chemistry, 2022 Hempcrete is low carbon footprint building material, which consists in a mix of a cement and/or lime binder and vegetal particles (shiv). Its high porosity and low density give it good insulation, hygrothermal and acoustic properties.
Fabien Delhomme +5 more
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Properties of SBS and sisal fiber composites: ecological material for shoe manufacturing
Materials Research, 2008 The worldwide trend toward using cheap, atoxic and durable materials from renewable resources contributes to sustainable development. Thus, the investigation of the potential use of vegetal fibers as reinforcing agent in polymeric composites has gained ...
José Carlos Krause de Verney +2 more
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Anatomy and physicochemical properties of the chambira fiber
Revista Peruana de Biología, 2012 The anatomy of the unopened spear leaf of the chambira palm (Astrocaryum chambira), from which chambira fiber is extracted, is described and compared with that of three species (Astrocaryum jauari, occasionally used for fiber extraction, A.
Manuel Marín +2 more
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Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 2023 This work aims to study the physical, chemical, and thermal properties of natural fibers extracted from the Pennisetum alopecuroides plant. The study was carried out on raw and treated fibers to assess improvements that facilitate future uses in ...
Hicham Elmoudnia +4 more
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Shift of Aromatic Profile in Probiotic Hemp Drink Formulations: A Metabolomic Approach
Microorganisms, 2019 Vegetal drinks as a substitute for milk consumption are raising striking interest in the food industry. Soy and rice drinks are the most successful milk substitutes but are low in protein and fiber contents, are rich in sugars, and their cultivation ...
Lorenzo Nissen +3 more
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Ciencias Marinas, 1998 The digestibility coefficient was determined for 13 meals of animal and vegetal origin used as ingredients in feed of the sea bream Archosargus rhomboidalis.
J Hernández-M, J Millán-Q
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Enhanced Modeling of Water Diffusion in Natural Fibers: Application to Diss Fibers
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Water diffusion through natural fibers represents an important aspect with regard to the integrity of biocomposites. Usually, diffusion model is defined assuming circular fiber cross-sections, while microscopic analysis findings revealed other geometries.
Mustapha Nouri +3 more
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Study of the Moisture Absorption in Polymer Composites Reinforced with Vegetal Fiber Using Langmuir’s Model [PDF]
Materials Research, 2019 This work aims to numerically study the moisture absorption in polymer composites reinforced with vegetal fiber, using the diffusive model of Langmuir, which considers the existence of water molecules inside the material free to diffuse and adsorb at the
Wanessa Raphaella Gomes dos Santos +2 more
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