There is increasing pressure on global agricultural systems due to higher food demand,
climate change, and environmental concerns. The design of nanostructures is proposed as …

Plant cells, tissues and organs are composed of various biomolecules arranged as
structurally diverse units, which represent heterogeneity at microscopic levels. Molecular …

Adsorption is the common-used method to remove dyes from wastewater, and many efforts
have been made to develop low-cost but excellent adsorbents. Here, calcium-rich biochar …

In this study, natural core-shell structure activated carbon beads (ACBs) from Litsea
glutinosa seeds were successfully produced, characterized, and applied for adsorption of …

Composite films made of sodium alginate (NaAlg), glycerol, and gallnut extract (GE) at
different NaAlg/GE weight ratios of 100/2.5, 100/25 and 100/50 were prepared and …

The surface of most aerial plant organs is covered with a cuticle that provides protection
against multiple stress factors including dehydration. Interest on the nature of this external …

The primary product of the oenological sector is wine. Nonetheless, the grape processing
produces large amounts of by-products and wastes, eg, the grape seeds. In the context of a …

Abstract Waste coffee-grounds (WCG), a poorly explored source of biocompounds, were
combined with chitosan (Cs) and poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) in order to obtain composites …

The biocomposites were produced by layering sequence of pure sisal fiber mat (SSSS),
pure hemp fiber mat (HHHH), and their hybrid mats and then subjected to accelerated …

In this work, biodegradable starch/cellulose composite foams were fabricated at 220° C by
compression moulding gelatinised starch containing cellulose fibres as a reinforcing agent …