Current estimates place the amount of spent coffee grounds annually generated worldwide
in the 6 million ton figure, with the sources of spent coffee grounds being classified as …

The coffee industry generates a wide variety of by-products derived from green coffee
processing (pulp, mucilage, parchment, and husk) and roasting (silverskin and spent coffee …

In this study, biodegradable composite films were prepared by using thermoplastic
cornstarch matrix and corn husk fiber as a reinforcing filler. The composite films were …

One of the main limitations in the creation of bioplastics is their large-scale development,
referred to as the industrial-scale processing of plastics. For this reason, bioplastic …

The development and utilization of wood briquettes is one of the efforts to reduce
dependence on fossil fuels, including to fulfill overseas market need. This study aimed to …

Biodegradable films were prepared using regular and waxy starch and reinforced with
cellulose nanofibers (CNF) from eucalyptus. Both films were characterized by their optical …

Despite the growing interest in utilizing starch‐based biodegradable films, their low
mechanical properties generally limit them from being widely used. On the other hand …

This work aimed to develop biodegradable composites formed from corn starch-based films
and cellulose extracted from pineapple crown residue. Fibers obtained from the crowns …

This work proposes an innovative application for coffee grounds waste to produce
dense/porous bi-layered red floor tiles. The coffee grounds waste was tested as a pore …

4.2 Soil/agronomy research 4.3 Assessing Project achievements 4.4 Personal views in
hindsight 4.5 Enduring connections 5. The International Centre for Agricultural Research in …