Nucleophilic amino acids as a renewable alternative to petrochemically-derived amines in glycerol epoxy resins
May 2024
The standard epoxy resin curing agents revealed are from unsustainable petroleum-based sources, which produce poisonous exhaust when cured. Amino acids, a bio-based epoxy curing agent with amino and...
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A process insight into production of ethyl levulinate via a stepwise fractionation
May 2024
Ethyl levulinate (EL) is a key biomass-derived compounds due to its socio-economic benefits for the synthesis of commodity chemicals. Herein, we proposed an efficient one-step bamboo conversion to EL...
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From common biomass materials to high-performance tissue engineering scaffold: Biomimetic preparation, properties characterization, in vitro and in vivo evaluations
May 2024
Converting common biomass materials to high-performance biomedical products could not only reduce the environmental pressure associated with the large-scale use of synthetic materials, but also increase...
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Starting materials, processes and characteristics of bio-based foams: A review
May 2024
Biofoam products have attracted considerable attention lately because there is a growing demand for green/sustainable products. To this end, various biobased foams have either been developed or are...
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Effect of various aromatic compounds with different functional groups on enzymatic hydrolysis of microcrystalline cellulose and alkaline pretreated wheat straw
May 2024
Low molecular aromatic compounds are detrimental to the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose. However, the specific role of their functional groups remains unclear. Here, a series of nine aromatic...
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Production of chitosan-based composite film reinforced with lignin-rich lignocellulose nanofibers from rice husk
May 2024
Lignocellulosic nanofibers (LCNFs), implying lignin-containing cellulose fibers, maintain the properties of both lignin and cellulose, which are hydrophobic and hydrophilic, respectively. The presence...
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Molecularly engineered lignin to polyphenol via organocatalysis as an active sunscreen ingredient
May 2024
Phenolation is one of the effective strategies to synthesize lignin-based polyphenols, improve lignin's properties, and extend its value-added applications in biological, medicinal and cosmetic fields....
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Cellulose sub-nanometric ribbons: A new generation of nanocellulose and platform for biomaterials
February 2024
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Adsorption of pharmaceutical pollutants on ZnCl2-activated biochar from corn cob: Efficiency, selectivity and mechanism
February 2024
The occurrence of pharmaceuticals in water bodies and drinking water poses risks for the environment and human health, thus it is necessary to study methodologies that allow the efficient removal of...
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Development of sustainable thermal insulation based on bio-polyester filled with date pits
February 2024
Date palm pit (DPP)-filled poly (-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) composites were prepared, evaluated, and characterized to determine their thermal insulation ability. Thermal conductivity values ranged between...
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Nanotechnology approaches towards biodeterioration-resistant wood: A review
February 2024
Wood can be a suitable alternative to energy-intensive materials in various applications. Nevertheless, its susceptibility to weathering and decay has significantly hindered the broad adoption of the...
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Recent development and challenges in enhancing fire performance on wood and wood-based composites: A 10-year review from 2012 to 2021
February 2024
Due to their durability, versatility, and aesthetic value, wood and wood-based composites are widely used as building materials. The fact that these materials are flammable, however, raises a major...
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Improving antioxidant activities of water-soluble lignin-carbohydrate complex isolated from wheat stalk through prolonging ball-milling pretreatment and homogeneous extraction
February 2024
Water-soluble lignin-carbohydrate complex (LCC) rich in polysaccharides exhibits benign in vitro antioxidant activities and distinguishes high biocompatibility from lignin-rich LCC and lignin. However,...
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Structure and mechanical properties of windmill palm fiber with different delignification treatments
February 2024
The removal of lignin from natural cellulose fibers is a crucial step in preparing high-performance materials, such as compressed high-toughness composites. This process can eliminate non-cellulosic...
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In situ biosynthesis of bacterial cellulose hydrogel spheroids with tunable dimensions
February 2024
Bacterial cellulose (BC) hydrogel spheroid plays a significant role in diverse fields due to its spatial 3D structure and properties. In the present work, a series of BC spheroids with controllable...
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The Pichia pastoris enzyme production platform: From combinatorial library screening to bench-top fermentation on residual cyanobacterial biomass
February 2024
The demand for industrial enzymes is continually rising, fueled by the growing need to shift towards more sustainable industrial processes. However, making efficient enzyme production strains and identifying...
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Recent advances in thermochemical conversion of woody biomass for production of green hydrogen and CO2 capture: A review
November 2023
Hydrogen as a clean energy carrier has attracted great interests world-wide for substitution of fossil fuels and for abatement of the climate change concerns. However, green hydrogen from renewable...
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Bioplastic classifications and innovations in antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant applications
November 2023
Conventional plastics exacerbate climate change by generating substantial amounts of greenhouse gases and solid wastes throughout their lifecycle. To address the environmental and economic challenges...
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Mycelium as a self-growing biobased material for the fabrication of single-layer masks
November 2023
Disposable face masks are an essential piece of personal protective equipment for workers in medical facilities, laboratories, and the general public to prevent the spread of illnesses and/or contamination....
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Characteristic properties of date-palm fibre/sheep wool reinforced polyester composites
November 2023
In this study, we attempted to characterise the effects of date-palm fibre (DPF) and a date-palm fibre/sheep wool hybrid in polyester to enhance high-performance and low-cost composite materials that...
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