Showing papers in "Industrial Crops and Products in 2021"

TL;DR: In this article, a review of recent progress on the design and fabrication of lignin-based electrode materials for energy storage application is summarized, and the current challenges and future prospects of the Ligninbased electrodes for advanced energy storage devices are proposed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the state-of-the-art of PA-based flame retardants for natural fabrics such as cotton and wool is discussed with respect to the concentration of PA, pH of the coating solution, temperature, and preparation methods.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provided the latest advances in the processing of biomass; production, general properties and structural characteristics, advances in industrial scale and commercial potential of XOs, and the production of XOS in continuous processing operation as an important strategy at pilot and industrial level for biotechnological application is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, the cellulosic nanomaterials derived from these underutilized waste residues and byproducts also serve as promising natural precursors for advanced applications, e.g., biomedical, pollution filtering, and thermal insulation.

TL;DR: In this paper, the possibilities for sustainable industrial application of waste lignin using an integrated valorization method that combines thermochemical depolymerization and biological conversion are explored.

TL;DR: In this paper, a heterogeneous CaO/Ag nano catalyst was developed and applied for biodiesel production from transesterification of soybean oil, which significantly reduced mass transfer resistance of triglycerides during transesterion and improved the mass transfer constants.

TL;DR: In this article, an acidic biomass-derived DES (choline chloride/oxalic acid) pretreatment was developed to deconstruct the recalcitrance of bamboo for enhanced lignin fractionation and valorization.

TL;DR: In this article, a microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvents (DES) pretreatment was developed to deconstruct the control and transgenic (C3H, HCT and C3H+HCT co-inhibition) poplars, and improve the lignin extractability and valorization.

TL;DR: This review critically spotted light on the plant microbial interactions with major emphasis on the bamboo plantation and comprehensively explored the phytoremediation and environmental management aspects of bamboo/bamboo biomass along with prospects for the future research.

TL;DR: In this article, the parenchyma cells and fibers were isolated mechanically from the same bamboo and were subsequently treated with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at various concentrations (2, 5, 10, 15, and 25 %) for 2h followed by air-drying.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors highlight the beneficial effects of premixing of highly loaded poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) / nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) nanocomposites under solution conditions and its use as a masterbatch for melt blending.

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of four extraction methods on the morphology, structure and properties of bamboo cellulose are investigated, including hydrothermal extraction (HT), standard alkali extraction (SA), ambient condition extraction (AC) and two-stage extraction (TS).

TL;DR: Alkali lignin (AL) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) were polymerized with hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) to form a novel Lignin-based polyurethane film (LPF) with high solid content under the condition of silica as leveling and dispersing agent as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: In this article, a central composite rotatable design (CCRD) was employed with four numerical factors viz. temperature, pressure, time and co-solvent flow rate for supercritical fluid extraction.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the latest research on heavy metal ion removal using lignin-based adsorbent materials is provided in this article, where the authors consider the mechanisms to obtain the LBS materials, the metal removal efficiency and the adsorption capacity.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the hypothesis that the ratio of blue:Red light affects cannabinoid metabolism, and that plant growth and secondary metabolism is intensified under a full spectrum with similar Blue:Red ratio.

TL;DR: In this article, the influence of enzymatic modification on the properties of nanocellulose reinforced polypropylene nanocomposites was investigated in detail using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a refractometric detector, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, dynamic light scattering, and optical microscopy.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors studied the impact of Nitrogen application on chemical and functional-physiology phenotyping in medical cannabis at the flowering stage and found that high N supply has adverse effects on the production of secondary compounds in cannabis, while it promotes growth and biomass production.

TL;DR: In this paper, a novel fabrication technology through the combination of two-dimensional braiding and three-dimensional (3D) weaving is used for the preparation of RF/PLA composites with optimized mechanical properties.

TL;DR: In this paper, a simple and cost-effective solution casting method is applied to prepare cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) membranes, with different thicknesses, from agricultural rice straw waste, and then used as supercapacitor separators.

TL;DR: In this article, the formation of lignin heterogeneity based on molecular weight is firstly elucidated, and then the potentials for industrialization are discussed, and the upgraded valorization using Lignin fractions with high and low molecular weight are also reviewed comprehensively.

TL;DR: In this article, a combined sulfuric/acetic acid hydrolysis of 10/90, 20/80 and 30/70 (wt %/wt %) was employed to extract DPCNCs from date palm fiber.

TL;DR: In this article, the mechanical properties and interfacial analysis of 3D printed continuous vegetal fiber reinforced biomass-based composites were studied by in-situ impregnated fused deposition modeling (FDM) process where dry twisted continuous ramie fibers and polylactic acid (PLA) were utilized as reinforcing phase and matrix, respectively.

TL;DR: In this paper, a MgO/Fe2O3-SiO2 core-shell magnetic nanocatalyst was synthesized by precipitation method for biodiesel production, which was characterized by different techniques such as Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) to recognize functional groups, measurement magnetic characteristics by vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), identification of the phase and crystalline structure of Nanocatalysts using X-radiation (XRD) and a survey of morphology and surface properties by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

TL;DR: In this article, the mechanism of the plant species of lignin on electrochemical energy storage capacity of carbon nanofibers (LCNFs) was investigated and shown to be a good green raw material for fabricating high quality LCNFs.

TL;DR: In this paper, the Plackett-Burman Design (PBD) was used to optimize GBS's infrared-drying parameters, including temperature, time, and height.

TL;DR: In this paper, the lignin-based epoxy vitrimers were successfully synthesized by gradually replacing commercial diglycidyl ether bisphenol A (DGEBA) with glycidyl- ether of Lignin.

TL;DR: In this paper, the potential of woody biomass from non-forest sources is highlighted and an attempt is made to identify the raw materials with the greatest potential, considering their availability and the quality of boards made from them.

TL;DR: In this article, an ultrasound-assisted NaOH-aqueous deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment was proposed to increase delignification and enhance enzymatic saccharification.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the present status, advantages and disadvantages of catalytic hydrogenolysis of lignin from two aspects of the solvent system and catalyst system, and the challenges and prospects in this field are proposed.