Showing papers in "Industrial Crops and Products in 2017"

TL;DR: In this article, a review summarizes findings and prospective applications of nanocellulose for bio-based materials to be used in food packaging (including active packaging), including nanofibribils or even nanocrystals.

TL;DR: A review of recent developments in nanocellulose-based materials and their applications in packaging with a special focus on oxygen and water vapor barrier characteristics is presented in this paper, where the authors report on recent developments and applications of nanocellular materials.

TL;DR: In this paper, the incorporation of several natural antioxidants, both oil and water based, in the chitosan matrix and to evaluate the effect on the physical properties of the resulting biopolymers.

TL;DR: In this paper, pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse was conducted in a semi batch reactor and the effect of temperature (350-650°C), heating rate (10 and 50°C/min), biomass particle size (

TL;DR: In this paper, lignin colloidal spheres with different sizes and structures are prepared by self-assembly and then blended with pure skin cream to develop lignins-based sunscreens.

TL;DR: In this article, a simple self-assembly method for fabricating size and shape uniform enzymatic hydrolysis lignin (EHL) nanospheres was proposed.

TL;DR: In this paper, a protocol for kraft lignin precipitation fractionation from aqueous ethanol, acetone and propyleneglycol monomethyl ether solution by adding water as nonsolvent was described.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the starch content influence on physicochemical properties of corn and cassava starch-based films manufactured by casting and found that higher starch content promoted an increase in thickness and a reduction in water vapor permeability.

TL;DR: In this paper, sustainability methods and metrics in current biorefinery design practices are analyzed to identify challenges and opportunities for future improvements in the field, and multi and trans-disciplinary, inclusive and context aware approaches are identified as opportunities to overcome them in future developments.

TL;DR: The results pointed out the promising potential of four Apiaceae essential oils from Trachyspermum ammi, Smyrnium olusatrum, Pimpinella anisum and Helosciadium nodiflorum to develop cheap and effective mosquito larvicides, as well as the importance to consider the synergistic effects among the tested botanicals during the design of novel mosquito larVicides.

TL;DR: In this paper, the current status of research and commercialisation of pesticidal plant materials or botanically active substances that are used to control pests in Africa and establishes where major gaps lie and formulates a strategy for taking research forward.

TL;DR: In this article, the use of Musa balbisiana Colla peels, a waste biomass material has been used for preparing eco-friendly and highly effective heterogeneous base catalyst for sustainable biodiesel production.

TL;DR: There are a number of plant species widely occurring in Africa that are suitable for the production of botanical insecticides, and that less attention should be paid to further discovery of bioactive plant species and more attention placed on the development of botanicals from those plants the authors already know.

TL;DR: In this paper, microwave assisted extraction of Moringa oleifera Lam was investigated using a response surface methodology and the following conditions were found to generate an experimental yield of 2.96%± 0.11% which closely agreed with the predicted value of 1.89%.

TL;DR: In this article, a very low fraction of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) was incorporated into rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) through an optimised solvent-free ultrasonication method.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the targeted pre-treatment technologies and data available for producing well separated cellulose bast fibres having optimal chemical and physical properties for maximizing the mechanical performance and durability of natural fiber reinforced composites (NFCs).

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of the biopolyol content on the chemical and cellular structure, insulation properties, static and dynamic mechanical properties, thermal degradation and fire behavior of rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foams was investigated.

TL;DR: In this article, an alkaline treatment was optimized for extraction of polymeric hemicellulose from fully bleached hardwood pulp (B-HWP) and partially delignified switchgrass (SWG).

TL;DR: In this article, an effective and green route for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) production in deep eutectic solvents (DESs) was demonstrated using extremely low concentration of hydrochloric acid as the catalyst.

TL;DR: In this paper, three kinds of corn husk nanocellulose (NC) were extracted via acid hydrolysis, TEMPO oxidation and high intensity ultrasonication methods, which was named AH-NC, TO-NC and US-NC.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide examples proving that "yes, we can make money from lignin and other bio-based resources" and present nine success stories from Scion's research.

TL;DR: In this article, various nano emulsions of crude neem and citronella oils with surfactants were developed and characterised by Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM).

TL;DR: This review gathers and discusses the fragmented information described in literature concerning the chemical composition and the biological activities of essential oils and different extracts of some Apiaceae species, it illustrates also their potential for the development of pharmaceutical, cosmetic products and other industrial uses.

TL;DR: The advanced breeding line 787–08, which possesses up to 30% larger seed compared to the mean seed size of all other test entries, proved to be the most promising genotype across all locations in Europe and Canada, combining high seed yields and improved yield stability.

TL;DR: In this paper, the use of high residual lignin containing cellulose nanofibrils (LNFCs) has been explored for the first time for reinforcing epoxy resins.

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of different potassium levels on the morphological and biochemical characteristics of spearmint (Mentha spicata L) have been investigated and the results indicated that the middle K levels of 325 ǫmg/L increased biomass dry matter content without differences on fresh weight.

TL;DR: In this article, the characterization of antioxidant activity and phenolic profile of apple tree (Malus domestica) bark, core and roots was carried out for the first time, the influence of the most important operational parameters, namely solvent composition, extraction time and temperature, on the total phenolic and flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity (DPPH-RSA) and ferric reducing activity power (FRAP) assays were optimized.

TL;DR: In this article, different catalysts, such as montmorillonite, heteropolyacids, silicoaluminophosphates, and modified beta zeolites, were studied for catalysis of the conversion of biomass-derived carbohydrates and raw biomass into furfural in lactone solvents.

TL;DR: In this article, different processing times including 90, 180 and 270 s and microwave powers including 180, 540 and 900 W were applied for optimizing of the extraction process, and the results revealed that enhancement in the microwave power and the processing time increased extraction efficiency, acidity index and oil peroxide value, but it decreased the oxidative stability value of the achieved oil.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the effect of agave fiber content on the tensile and flexural properties of green biocomposites with two biopolymers: polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and its copolymer with hydroxyvalerate P(HB-HV).