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Microfibrillated cellulose from the peel of prickly pear fruits

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In this article, the cellulosic residue was made up of disencrusted cell-ghosts, having ovoid or elongated shapes, as revealed by optical microscopy.
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This article is published in Food Chemistry.The article was published on 2009-07-15. It has received 122 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Cellulose microfibril & Cellulose.

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Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of literature on bio-fiber reinforced composites is presented in this paper, where the overall characteristics of reinforcing fibers used in biocomposites, including source, type, structure, composition, as well as mechanical properties, are reviewed.
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Microfibrillated cellulose and new nanocomposite materials: a review

TL;DR: In this article, a review summarizes progress in nanocellulose preparation with a particular focus on microfibrillated cellulose and also discusses recent developments in bio-nanocomposite fabrication based on nanocells.
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Key advances in the chemical modification of nanocelluloses

TL;DR: This review collocates current knowledge in the research and development of nanocelluloses and emphasizes more particularly on the chemical modification routes developed so far for their functionalization.
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Production and modification of nanofibrillated cellulose using various mechanical processes: A review

TL;DR: This review focuses on recent developments in pretreatments, nanofibrillated cellulose production and its application in nanopaper applications, coating additives, security papers, food packaging, and surface modifications and also for first time its drying.
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Polylactide (PLA)-based nanocomposites

TL;DR: A recent review as mentioned in this paper highlights the main researches and developments in polylactide-based nanocomposites during this last decade, highlighting the main applications of PLA in automotive and electronics.
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New method for quantitative determination of uronic acids

TL;DR: A new method for determination of uronic acids with meta-hydroxydiphenyl is introduced, which is simpler, quicker, more sensitive, and more specific than other methods, and it needs lesser amounts of fluid.
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An Empirical Method for Estimating the Degree of Crystallinity of Native Cellulose Using the X-Ray Diffractometer

TL;DR: In this paper, an empirical method for determining the crystallinity of native cellulose was studied with an x-ray diffractometer using the focusing and transmission techniques, and the influence of fluctuations in the primary radiation and in counting and recording processes have been determined.
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An environmentally friendly method for enzyme-assisted preparation of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) nanofibers

TL;DR: In this article, cellulosic wood fiber pulps are treated by endoglucanases or acid hydrolysis in combination with mechanical shearing in order to disintegrate microfibrillated cellulose nanofibers from the wood fiber cell wall.
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Natural, Fibers, Biopolymers and Biocomposites

TL;DR: A.K. Mohanty, M. Misra, L.T. Drzal, and R. Narayan as discussed by the authors discussed the potential of natural fiber composites in automotive applications.
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