Showing papers in "Industrial Crops and Products in 2015"

TL;DR: This review evaluated the current research on using EOs as potential larvicides based on their chemical composition and biological efficacy, and found that more than 2/3 of the plants were from only 5 families: Lamiaceae, Cupressaceae, Rutaceae, Apiaceae, and Myrtaceae.

TL;DR: The present review gives an updated knowledge on plant extract synthesized silver nanoparticles with particular emphasis to their applications such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities.

TL;DR: The state of the art of fiber hemp breeding programs in Europe, China, and Canada are reviewed and the inestimable value of next generation technologies to breed new hemp cultivars that are suitable for a biobased economy are discussed.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the practical experience of hemp cultivation in Europe and China and knowledge gathered form scientific literature, highlights the effect of agronomic factors in determining the yield potential and quality level of hemp for specific end use destinations.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the antioxidant and anticholinergic properties of Galanga (Alpinia officinarum Hance) rhizome, which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).

TL;DR: In this article, Agiorgitico red grape pomace byproducts were dehydrated by air drying and accelerated solar drying and sequentially extracted by three different extraction methods using water, water:ethanol (1:1) and ethanol as solvents.

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of lignin addition in composites with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) in different concentrations (0.5, 1, 5, 10 and 20%) by extrusion method at 200°C.

TL;DR: A review of state-of-the-art modifications of VEGO as environment friendly-low or no solvent, high solids, hyperbranched, water borne and UV curable coatings can be found in this article.

TL;DR: In this article, the effectiveness of oregano and lavender essential oils and a mixture LEO:OEO (50:50) in inhibiting Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus growth were determined.

TL;DR: In this paper, the formation, structure, and properties of softwood kraft lignin are summarized and it is suggested that, depending on final use, an optimization of kraft properties is done through selected fractionation and purification.

TL;DR: In this article, the results showed that the incorporation of OEO caused a significant decrease in physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of composite films with Origanum vulgare L. essential oil at 0.4, 0.8, and 1.2%.

TL;DR: In this paper, the coagulant activity of okra mucilage (Abelmoschus esculentus) was investigated as a natural coagULant and their efficiency was compared to chloride ferric (chemical agent) in CF of textile wastewater.

TL;DR: In this paper, the phytochemical profile (phenolics, flavonoids and anthocyanins), the antioxidant capacity and the antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extracts of 25 Mexican Hibiscus sabdariffa (Hs) varieties with different calyx color intensities, from green-yellow to deep red, cultivated in the same condition.

TL;DR: In this paper, a simple method for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using autoclave assisted gum extract of neem (Azadirachta indica) has been investigated for the first time.

TL;DR: In this paper, structural characterization of lignin samples fractionated from softwood industrial black liquor (BL) was performed and the impact of fractionation and pulping severity on lignIN structure was studied.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of alkali treatment on the internal microstructure and tensile properties of abaca fibers was investigated, and it was found that the lumen of the abaca fiber completely collapsed after 10 and 15-wt% NaOH treatment, due to swelling of the fibers.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization quadropole-time of flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS) to characterize the bioactive compounds in the resulting extract.

TL;DR: In this article, the performance of two different surface modifications on cellulose nano-particles obtained from blue agave bagasse was evaluated with X-ray diffraction and infrared analysis.

TL;DR: In this paper, Lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) were obtained through precipitation from an ethylene glycol solution by using diluteacidic aqueous solutions, and the results indicated that LNPs could also effectively absorb ultraviolet spectrum and improve the water sensitivity of WG bionanocomposites.

TL;DR: In this paper, cellulose nanocrystals were successfully extracted through an optimized chemical treatment, followed by sulphuric acid hydrolysis and added to the neat polymer at two different weight percentages (1 and 3%wt) using a commercial surfactant to increase the dispersion of CNC in the biodegradable matrix.

TL;DR: In this paper, a series of different DES systems were investigated for the extraction of bioactive flavonoids in E. palustre, and the optimal conditions were obtained as follows: choline chloride-betaine hydrochloride-ethylene glycol formed a DES with the mole ratio of 1:1:2, 20% water content, extraction pressure −0.07-MPa, extraction temperature 60°C, solvent to solid ratio 25:1-mL/g, and extraction time 20min.

TL;DR: In this paper, a cationic surfactant, hexadecyltrimethylammonium (HDTMA) bromide, was used to modify the surface of cellulose nanocrystals.

TL;DR: The data suggest that the Origanum EOs could be used as valuable new natural agents with functional properties for food and pharmacology industries.

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of the palm kernel oil based polyester polyol content on reaction kinetics, structure, morphology and mechanical properties of rigid polyurethane foam were evaluated by cup test, Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy, optical microscopy, and compression testing.

TL;DR: The largest producer of sugarcane in the world, Brazil, with 185 million tons of solid residues generation per harvest, is the world's largest sugar cane producing country as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: In this paper, a fast and green extraction and separation of four main flavonoids in Radix Scutellariae was achieved by natural deep eutectic solvent microwave-assisted extraction (NADES-MAE) and direct macroporous resin adsorption and desorption process.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated and optimized microwave assisted extraction (MAE) (treatment power and time) of antioxidant compounds, especially polyphenols, from bark extracts, and evaluated the effects of solvent composition (methanol and ethanol) particle size, and pH conditions.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the composition of the different olive by-products and their bioactive compounds and their possible application of these wastes as cosmetic ingredients was critically reviewed, taking into account its composition and sustainability issues, the reuse of these disposal residues is advisable.

TL;DR: In this article, the effectual fragments of medicinal plants with vulnerary potentials and explains their mechanism of functions are discussed and compared, and the relationship between those advantages and various measured antioxidant values, such as reducing power, scavenging and inhibition capability of free radicals, and metal gelation activity are observed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of solvent concentration, pH and extraction time on the target compounds (anthocyanins and phenolics) was evaluated by response surface methodology, and the results showed that with an adequate operating condition it was possible to reach good yields using a simple extraction process.