The global plastic production is reaching new altitudes every year. Growing production of
petroleum-based plastics has incurred in disposal issues raising the concerns of plastic …

A great amount of biowastes, comprising byproducts and biomass wastes, is originated
yearly from the agri-food industry. These biowastes are commonly rich in proteins and …

Biopolymer films based on chitosan/potato protein/linseed oil/ZnO NPs were developed to
maintain the storage quality of raw meat. Results indicated that the incorporation of ZnO NPs …

Selection of appropriate extraction methods of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) is
crucial, affecting the yield, composition and the properties of EPSs. However, there is still a …

Potato protein (PP), the main product of thermal and acidic coagulation of potato juice
obtained from potatoes during starch production, was selected as a reinforcement filler in …

Replacing the current mainly fossil-based, disposable, and non-biodegradable sanitary
products with sustainable, functional alternatives is an industry priority. Suggested biobased …

Proteins are among the most important molecules on Earth. Their structure and aggregation
behavior are key to their functionality in living organisms and in protein-rich products …

Soybean oil-based rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) were successfully reinforced with
different weight ratios (0.1 wt%, 0.5 wt%, 1.5 wt%) of chicken feathers (CF) filler. The …

The depletion of water resources has gained global attention, particularly in arid climates,
where there is growing interest in reusing treated wastewater for irrigation. This study …

Buffing Dust (BD), a proteinous solid tennery waste, was used as a reinforcement filler in
rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs). RPUFs were modified with buffing dust, in the range of …