There is a drive within the cosmetic industry towards the development of more sustainable
products, supported by consumer awareness of the environmental footprint. The cosmetic …

The growing threat of climatic crisis and fossil fuel extinction has caused a boom in
sustainability trends. Consumer demand for so-called eco-friendly products has been …

Cork, an anatomic adaptation of the bark of Quercus suber L. through its suberization
process, finds its main application in the production of bottle stoppers. Its processing results …

Natural biopolyesters in the form of suberin could be a promising resource for the synthesis
of a wide array of chemicals, fuels and materials. However, access to this molecule is limited …

The study aimed to evaluate the use of conventionally-applied techniques for biopolymer
characterization to improve the knowledge about the properties of five different commercial …

In this study, phenolic compounds using deep eutectic solvents (DES) were extracted from
cork dust, and the biogas production potential of DES-treated cork dust samples was …

In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emission, reduce the consumption of natural
resources, and increase the sustainability of biocomposite foams, the present study focuses …

Quercus suber L. bark (cork) is a sustainable material due to its ability to regenerate. The
aim of this work was to explore cork powders, by-products of the cork industry, as …

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) recovery from microbial cells relies on either solvent extraction
(usually using halogenated solvents) and/or digestion of the non-PHA cell mass (NPCM) by …

A comprehensive analysis of outdoor weathering and soil burial of cork during 1-year
experiments was carried out with measurements of CIELAB color parameters, cellular …