Kenaf fibre reinforced cementitious composites

AGN Abbas, FNAA Aziz, K Abdan, NA Mohd Nasir… - Fibers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Increased environmental awareness and the demand for sustainable materials have
promoted the use of more renewable and eco-friendly resources like natural fibre as …

Progress of microencapsulated phycocyanin in food and pharma industries: A review

Y Li, X Li, ZP Liang, XY Chang, FT Li, XQ Wang… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phycocyanin is a blue fluorescent protein with multi-bioactive functions. However, the multi-
bioactivities and spectral stability of phycocyanin are susceptible to external environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and predictive evaluation of mechanical properties of kenaf-polypropylene fibre-reinforced concrete using response surface methodology

IA Ja'e, AR Salih, A Syamsir, TH Min, Z Itam… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC) is an emerging construction material. However, improving
its mechanical properties using sustainable materials remains a concern. In this paper, a …

Application of niosomes in cosmetics: a systematic review

SM Mawazi, TJ Ann, RT Widodo - Cosmetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
A rising volume of the literature acknowledges the significance of nanotechnology in the
cosmetics industry, particularly with the invention and use of techniques based on niosomes …

Encapsulation of bioactive compounds extracted from plants of genus Hibiscus: A review of selected techniques and applications

CM Mandaji, R da Silva Pena, RC Chisté - Food Research International, 2022 - Elsevier
The genus Hibiscus includes more than 250 species, and many studies showed that these
plants contain bioactive compounds with technological potential to be used in the …

Novel extraction and encapsulation strategies for food bioactive lipids to improve stability and control delivery

BM Akonjuen, ANA Aryee - Food Chemistry Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Dietary bioactive lipids have been recovered from diverse sources and shown to provide
numerous health benefits. Like certain lipids, under normal processing and storage …

Potential significance of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) to global food and feed industries

TC Kujoana, WJ Weeks… - Cogent Food & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is an annual herbaceous dicotyledonous plant native to Asia
and Africa belonging to the Malvaceae family. Due to its many applications, it is a valuable …

Application of seed oils and its bioactive compounds in sunscreen formulations

CC Chu, KL Nyam - Journal of the American Oil Chemists' …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The photoprotective skincare products are in high demand to meet the consumer market
with concern on skin health. Seed oils are commonly used as ingredients in many cosmetic …

Preparation and evaluation of photoprotective kenaf seed oil nanocarriers-based cream of tocotrienol-rich fraction

CC Chu, CP Tan, ZAA Hasan, KL Nyam - Industrial Crops and Products, 2022 - Elsevier
Applications of nanotechnology and vegetable oil in topical formulation have emerged to
provide benefits to develop effective and safe advanced biocosmetic prototypes. The study …

In vitro antiaging evaluation of sunscreen formulated from nanostructured lipid carrier and tocotrienol-rich fraction

CC Chu, ZABA Hasan, CP Tan, KL Nyam - Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation leads to photoaging. There is a tremendous
rise in products having a dual activity of photoprotection and antiaging. In vitro analysis in …