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Effect of Deterpenated Origanum majorana L. Essential Oil on the Physicochemical and Biological Properties of Chitosan/β-Chitin Nanofibers Nanocomposite Films
(MDPI, 2021-05-07)
Herein, the effect of three deterpenated fractions from Origanum majorana L. essential oil on the physicochemical, mechanical and biological properties of chitosan/β-chitin nanofibers-based nanocomposite films were ...
Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Curcuma longa L. Oil: Optimization, Chemical Structure and Composition, Antioxidant Activity and Comparison with Conventional Soxhlet Extraction
(MDPI, 2021-03-10)
Curcuma root (Curcuma longa L.) is a very important plant in gastronomy and medicine for its unique antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Conventional methods for the extraction of curcuma ...
Microwave-assisted esterification of bleached and unbleached cellulose nanofibers
(Elsevier, 2023-01)
Microwave-assisted synthetic pathway was explored for the sustainable esterification of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) using an aromatic amine compound. For this purpose, nanofibers were isolated from unbleached and bleached ...
Optimisation of lignin liquefaction with polyethylene glycol/ glycerol through response surface methodology modelling
(Elsevier, 2023-08)
In order to diminish the dependence on oil lignin, which is the most abundant biopolymer of phenolic origin on Earth and can be utilised in different industrial endeavours, such as, the production of polyurethanes. In this ...
Wood Flour Modified by Poly(furfuryl alcohol) as a Filler in Rigid Polyurethane Foams: Effect on Water Uptake
(MDPI, 2022-12-16)
The use of lignocellulosic fillers in rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) has been receiving great attention due to their good mechanical and insulation properties and the high sustainable appeal of the obtained cellular ...
Cross-Linked Carboxymethylcellulose Adsorbtion Membranes from Ziziphus lotus for the Removal of Organic Dye Pollutants
(MDPI, 2022-12-08)
The goal of this study is to assess Ziziphus lotus’s potential for producing carboxymethylcellulose adsorption membranes with the ability to adsorb methyl green from wastewaters by the revalorization of its cellulosic ...
Synthesis of symmetric bis-α-ketoamides from renewable starting materials and comparative study of their nucleating efficiency in PLLA
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023)
An efficient and smart synthesis of bis-α-ketoamides has been disclosed. The desired products have been obtained through a Passerini multicomponent reaction using biobased aldehydes, acetic acid and bis-isocyanides (prepared ...
Nanocellulose-based sensors in medical/clinical applications: The state-of-the-art review
(Elsevier, 2023-03)
In recent years, the considerable importance of healthcare and the indispensable appeal of curative issues, particularly the diagnosis of diseases, have propelled the invention of sensing platforms. With the development ...
Gelatin-Based Hydrogels: Potential Biomaterials for Remediation
(MDPI, 2023-02-18)
Hydrogels have become one of the potential polymers used with great performance for many issues and can be promoted as biomaterials with highly innovative characteristics and different uses. Gelatin is obtained from collagen, ...
Valorisation of crude glycerol in the production of liquefied lignin bio-polyols for polyurethane formulations
(Elsevier, 2023-08)
Bio-polyols, produced by liquefying lignin with polyhydric alcohols, offer a promising alternative to conventional polyols for polyurethane production. To enhance the sustainability on the production of these bio-polyols, ...