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Effect of wood acetylation with vinyl acetate and acetic anhydride on the properties of wood-plastic composites [PDF]
BioResources, 2013 Chemical modifications of Scots pine (Pinus slyvestris) wood flour were performed with vinyl acetate (VA) and acetic anhydride (AA) in the presence of potassium carbonate as a catalyst. Scots pine wood flour samples were successfully acetylated with VA (
Nilgül Özmen +4 more
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, 2010 In this article, pristine carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and hydroxylated CNTs (CNT-OH) were employed to enhance the thermal stability and flame retardancy of polypropylene (PP)/wood flour composites (WPC) compatibilzed by maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene
Lu, Fengzhu +6 more
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Participatory mapping and Nature's Contributions to People: Insights from the Amazon Delta
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Understanding how traditional and coastal communities perceive and interact with nature is key to promoting inclusive conservation. This article examines human–nature interaction in the fishing village of Jubim, located in the Marajó Archipelago, delta of the Amazon River, Brazil.
Lara Sartorio Gonçalves +5 more
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Wood flour reinforced biodegradable PBS/PLA composites
, 2018 The advanced development of biocomposites made of biodegradable polymers and natural fibers has initiated great interest because the resultant polymer will degrade absolutely and will not emit toxic substances. Among the biodegradable polymers, the poly(
U Saeed, MA Nawaz, HA Al-Turaif
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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 +7 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Mountain areas are hotspots of high natural and cultural value, but they face sustainability challenges. This research offers a quantitative cross‐case analysis of 21 case studies from mountain regions across 14 European countries, examining how local stakeholders perceive the contribution of mountain value chains to sustainable development ...
María Mar Delgado‐Serrano +2 more
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Affordable and Clean Energy: CO2 Emissions, Resilience and Inequality
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainable development means building the resilience of both people and the planet. It includes implementing strategies which reduce emissions while also enabling more vulnerable households to transition to clean and affordable energy. This paper examines household CO2 emissions in Ireland to highlight those who emit most and least in key ...
Nessa Winston +2 more
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Hevea brasiliensis seeds: A novel sustainable feedstock for ethanol production
Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, EarlyView.Abstract The rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is cultivated on a large scale mainly for the extraction of latex in Brazil and Southeast Asia, also generating large quantities of seeds. These seeds currently do not have large‐scale applications and may thus be considered as a residue.
Giovano Tochetto +4 more
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Forces Behind South Australia's Unusual Structural Changes Since 1840
Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The agricultural sector's share of GDP in growing economies typically declines but, for a century from the early 1850s, Australia's did not. That trend is most evident for the former colony and now State of South Australia (SA). Moreover, that share for SA has been almost flat since 1980 as well, along with the agricultural sector's share of ...
Kym Anderson
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