Biogeneration of valuable nanomaterials from agro-wastes: A comprehensive review
The exponential growth of agricultural output is a result of the increasing world population.
Agro-wastes are now acknowledged as an alternative material for the manufacture of …
Agro-wastes are now acknowledged as an alternative material for the manufacture of …
Ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactives as a strategic step for chemical pretreatments in nanocellulose production from acerola by-products
Acerola by-products (AB) have been used as raw material for extracting active compounds;
however, there were no studies related to the use of the remaining acerola by-product (RAB) …
however, there were no studies related to the use of the remaining acerola by-product (RAB) …
Optimization of ionic liquid pretreatment of sugar palm fiber for cellulose extraction
Various techniques have been utilized to extract cellulose from sugar palm fiber (SPF). This
research aims to determine the optimal yield of sugar palm cellulose employing ionic liquid …
research aims to determine the optimal yield of sugar palm cellulose employing ionic liquid …
Organosolv pretreatment of cocoa pod husks: isolation, analysis, and use of lignin from an abundant waste product
Cocoa pod husks (CPHs) represent an underutilized component of the chocolate
manufacturing process. While industry's current focus is understandably on the cocoa …
manufacturing process. While industry's current focus is understandably on the cocoa …
Xylitol production from passion fruit peel hydrolysate: Optimization of hydrolysis and fermentation processes
AA Infante-Neta, ÁAO de Carvalho, AP D'Almeida… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
The passion fruit peel (PFP) has a high cellulose and hemicellulose content, which can be
used to produce fermentable sugars. In this context, this study aims to optimize the release …
used to produce fermentable sugars. In this context, this study aims to optimize the release …
The potential of cacao pod husk for sustainable packaging: A comprehensive review and future prospects
Ö Süfer, A Özkan Karabacak… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Springer
The cacao pod husk (shell), serves as the tough outer layer of the cacao pod, and this by-
product of cacao processing is typically disposed of once the cacao beans have been …
product of cacao processing is typically disposed of once the cacao beans have been …
Influence of Glycerol and SISAL Microfiber Contents on the Thermal and Tensile Properties of Thermoplastic Starch Composites
MB de Vilhena, RM Matos, GSS Ramos Junior… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increasing use of petroleum plastics has caused environmental damage due to the
degradation time of these materials. An alternative to petroleum plastics could be …
degradation time of these materials. An alternative to petroleum plastics could be …
Valorization of guinea grass seed (Megathyrsus maximus): Synthesis and utilization of cellulose microfiber to reinforce esterified and cross-linked guinea starch films
The present study extracts starch from guinea grass seed and fiber from the starch extraction
residue. The fibrous residue was chemically converted into cellulose microfiber (CMF) and …
residue. The fibrous residue was chemically converted into cellulose microfiber (CMF) and …
High-efficiency removal of lead and nickel using four inert dry biomasses: insights into the adsorption mechanisms
C Tejada-Tovar, A Villabona-Ortíz… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, inert dry bioadsorbents prepared from corn cob residues (CCR), cocoa husk
(CH), plantain peels (PP), and cassava peels (CP) were used as adsorbents of heavy metal …
(CH), plantain peels (PP), and cassava peels (CP) were used as adsorbents of heavy metal …
Potential of Indonesian cocoa pod husk for production of ligninolytic enzymes laccase and manganese peroxidase from Trametes hirsuta
Lignocellulosic biomass waste is a great potential source of cellulose and cellulose
derivative bioproducts. Biomass pretreatment which involves ligninolytic enzymes is an …
derivative bioproducts. Biomass pretreatment which involves ligninolytic enzymes is an …