Application of pistachio shell waste in composites, nanocomposites, and carbon electrode fabrication: A review

L Fereidooni, ARC Morais, MB Shiflett - Resources, Conservation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This article reviews previous studies on the application of pistachio shells in composite and
nanocomposite structures, as well as the manufacturing of carbon electrodes and practical …

Coconut husk valorization: innovations in bioproducts and environmental sustainability

AP D'Almeida, TL de Albuquerque - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
The coconut husk (CH) is a significant byproduct of the green coconut agroindustry (which
produces coconut water, coconut oil, and coconut milk), constituting approximately 15% of …

Characterization of novel cellulosic plant fiber reinforced polymeric composite from Ficus benjamina L. stem for lightweight applications

MS Joe, DPS Sudherson, I Suyambulingam… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
The development of innovative reinforcement and the expansion of their potential
applications will be aided by research on unique natural fibers in polymer-based …

Development of a phosphorous-based biorefinery process for producing lignocellulosic functional materials from coconut wastes

L de Sousa Nascimento, RJM Nascimento… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work aimed to develop a phosphorous-based biorefinery process for obtaining
phosphorylated lignocellulosic fractions in a one-pot protocol from coconut fiber. Natural …

Effect of cashew nut shell liquid on mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of paddy straw filled phenolic composites

N Ghloam, S Katkar, PA Mahanwar, T Amberkar… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
The researchers studying natural fibres are motivated by the demand for composite
materials that are sustainable. Presently paddy straw is accumulating in the farms but its …

Rigid Polyurethane Foams Modified with Soybean-Husk-Derived Ash as Potential Insulating Materials

A Magiera, M Kuźnia, A Błoniarz, A Magdziarz - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
One of the most popular polymeric materials in the building and construction industry is rigid
polyurethane foam (RPUF). In order to reduce the number of expensive chemical …

Impact of VTMS on coating performance of optimized CNSL and tannic acid-biomodified epoxy resin

KA Pokharkar, G Zade, BP Patil, SK Pardeshi… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
This study aimed to improving the mechanical impact resistance of epoxy resin used for
coatings adopting a sustainable approach. Biobased modifiers, cashew nutshell liquid …