Abstracts Tannins are found in most of the species throughout the plant kingdom, where
their functions are to protect the plant against predation and might help in regulating the …

Over the last 50 years, the use of wood adhesives in the manufacturing of wood-based
panel goods has increased the efficiency of wood resources. Wood adhesives are becoming …

Considering the limits of petrochemical availability and their toxicity, there has been rapid
development and innovation in the field of alternatives for petrochemical adhesives. The …

Wastewater effluents containing cationic dyes have significant impact on our environment
due to their carcinogenic effects. Dyeing wastewater contains complex chemical …

Tannins are polyphenolic compounds naturally found in vegetables. Their presence in
nature has prompted their historical use in many different ways. The revision of their …

Portugal is one of the world's top ten chestnut producers. The nut shells generated in the
industrial processing have been discarded for use as soil conditioner or energy production …

During recent decades, consumers have been continuously moving towards the substitution
of synthetic ingredients of the food industry by natural products, obtained from vegetal …

Background In recent times, research has highlighted the bioactive roles played by non-
extractable polyphenols (NEP) in human health, especially from by-products of grains, fruits …

One of the pressing issues in the field of fire safety is the sustainable flame retardancy of
polymer materials. Bio-based flame retardants are one of the emerging and promising areas …

Supercapacitors (SCs) are energy storage devices that bridge the gap between batteries
and conventional capacitors. They can store more energy than capacitors and supply it at …