Materials
Materials
Solar Biomass Reforming and Hydrogen Production with Earth?Abundant Si?Based Photocatalysts
05/06/2023 -
Efficient, stable, and non?toxic photocatalysts for biomass photo?reforming, which can simultaneously produce hydrogen and valuable chemicals under mild conditions, have garnered great attention. In...
Defluorination of Fluorophenols by a Nonheme Iron(IV)?Oxo Species: Observation of a New Intermediate Along the Reaction
02/06/2023 -
A combined experimental and computational study on a biomimetic iron(IV)?oxo species in reaction with halophenols gives efficient dehalogenation including defluorination in the product. Along the...
Statistical optimization, characterization and effect of process variables on cotton stalk pellets using tractor drive pelleting machine
05/06/2023 -
In present study, the development, production, characterization and economic analysis of pellets made from cotton stalk in a tractor PTO-based pelleting machine are investigated. The cotton stalk...
Green deep?UV photoresist based on chitosan for microelectronics
03/06/2023 -
Spherical phenol?formaldehyde resin (PF) beads were prepared by a two?stage suspension polymerization reaction from phenol?liquefied wood. The average diameter of spherical PF beads decreased with...
Engineered polysaccharide alpha?1,3?glucan in highly filled thermoplastic polyurethane systems
01/06/2023 -
AbstractA thorough assessment of gelation progress requires real?time recording of biopolymer kinetics. In this study, an in situ investigation with a customized parallel?plate rheometric setup...
Investigating the miscibility of poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/poly (lactic acid) mixtures through multi-scale simulation and experiments
02/06/2023 -
The processability and practical applications of poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) /poly (lactic acid) (PLA) blends are limited due to their lower miscibility. To investigate the...
Exploring the Potential of Rice, Tiger Nut and Carob for the Development of Fermented Beverages in Spain: A Comprehensive Review on the Production Methodologies Worldwide
02/06/2023 -
Rice, tiger nut and carob are Mediterranean products suitable for developing new foods, such as fermented beverages, due to their nutritional properties. These crops have a high carbohydrate content,...
Sustainable Supercapacitors Based on Polypyrrole-Doped Activated Biochar from Wood Waste Electrodes
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The synthesis of high-performance carbon-based materials from biomass residues for electrodes has been considered a challenge to achieve in supercapacitor-based production. In this work, activated...
A Sensor for Electrochemical pH Monitoring Based on Laser-Induced Graphene Modified with Polyfolate
02/06/2023 -
A laser-induced graphene (LIG) modified with chitosan (Chit) and conducting polymer polyfolate (PFA) was used as a base to develop a flat and flexible pH sensor. LIGs were formed using two different...
Development of Sensitive Electrochemical Sensor Based on Chitosan/MWCNTs-AuPtPd Nanocomposites for Detection of Bisphenol A
03/06/2023 -
An electrochemical sensor based on AuPtPd trimetallic nanoparticles functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes coupled with chitosan modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE/CS/MWCNTs-AuPtPd) was...
Effects of Wet and Dry Treatments on Surface Functional Groups and Mechanical Properties of Flax Fiber Composites
02/06/2023 -
Flax fibers have found widespread use in eco-composite materials because of their remarkable mechanical properties compared to glass fibers. However, their low stability limits their use on a larger...
Improved Loading Capacity and Viability of Probiotics Encapsulated in Alginate Hydrogel Beads by In Situ Cultivation Method
03/06/2023 -
The objective of this research was to encapsulate probiotics by alginate hydrogel beads based on an in situ cultivation method and investigate the influences on the cell loading capacity, surface and...
Stability and Digestive Properties of a Dual-Protein Emulsion System Based on Soy Protein Isolate and Whey Protein Isolate
02/06/2023 -
The stability and digestive properties of a dual-protein emulsion consisting of soy protein isolate (SPI) and whey protein isolate (WPI) have been systematically studied. The results showed that the...
Sorghum Flour Features Related to Dry Heat Treatment and Milling
02/06/2023 -
Heat treatment of sorghum kernels has the potential to improve their nutritional properties. The goal of this study was to assess the impact of dry heat treatment at two temperatures (121 and 140...
The Effects of Synbiotics on Dextran-Sodium-Sulfate-Induced Acute Colitis: The Impact of Chitosan Oligosaccharides on Endogenous/Exogenous Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
02/06/2023 -
In this work, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) isolated from mice feces (LP-M) and pickles (LP-P) were chosen as the endogenous and exogenous L. plantarum, respectively, which were...
Effects of the Molecular Structure of Starch in Foods on Human Health
04/06/2023 -
Starch provides approximately half of humans’ food energy, and its structural features influence human health. The most important structural feature is the chain length distribution...
The Effect of Preconditioning Temperature on Gas Permeability of Alkali-Activated Concretes
02/06/2023 -
Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are binders that are considered an eco-friendly alternative to conventional binders based on Portland cement. The utilization of industrial wastes such as fly ash...
Novel Electrospun Composite Membranes Based on Polyhydroxybutyrate and Poly(vinyl formate) Loaded with Protonated Montmorillonite for Organic Dye Removal: Kinetic and Isotherm Studies
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The use of biodegradable polyesters derived from green sources and their combination with natural abundantly layered aluminosilicate clay, e.g., natural montmorillonite, meets the requirements for...
Fabrication of Cellulose Acetate-Based Proton Exchange Membrane with Sulfonated SiO2 and Plasticizers for Microbial Fuel Cell Applications
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Developing a hybrid composite polymer membrane with desired functional and intrinsic properties has gained significant consideration in the fabrication of proton exchange membranes for microbial fuel...
Catechol-Based Porous Organic Polymers for Effective Removal of Phenolic Pollutants from Water
02/06/2023 -
Phenolic pollutants released from industrial activities seriously damage natural freshwater resources, and their elimination or reduction to safe levels is an urgent challenge. In this study, three...
Thiol-Surface-Engineered Cellulose Nanocrystals in Favor of Copper Ion Uptake
02/06/2023 -
Cellulose, the most abundant natural polymer on earth, has recently gained attention for a large spectrum of applications. At a nanoscale, nanocelluloses (mainly involving cellulose nanocrystals or...
