... Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only applications characterization industrial wastes lignin packaging Consequently, it is prudent to explore alternative acids for lignin precipitation that would be considerably more sustainable...

... and flowability were investigated to ensure versatility across applications. The compressive strength of UHPC mixes by using various types of fine aggregates namely, manufactured sand, standard sand, river sand and quartz sand were also investigated. Also, the compressive strength as well as flowability of UHPC...

...Nidi Shirke; Vandana Jamdar In recent years synthesis of novel bio-based aromatic polymer derived from lignin has been gaining the most attention because of its various applications and sustainability approach. Specifically, much interest has been given in creating bio-based polymers using monomers...

...Yafeng Rui; Chunxiang Qian The mineralization mechanism of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation is vital for its advancement and practical applications. Therefore, this article aims to delve into the influence mechanism of diverse microbial components on the formation of biological...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Natural fibers from plants, animals, and other sources can be used in diverse applications with improved mechanical properties. 21–27 Siddiqui et al. 28 study impact of low velocity on NFRC materials, whereas in another study Khan...

... and production of natural fiber reinforced composites (NFRC‘s), is increasing considerable interest among scientists. Although NFRC‘s have promising application potential, certain issues relating to materials and processes must be resolved to attain long-term stability and performance. The current study serves...

..., and puts forward the prospect for their future applications. Corresponding author Puyou Jia (jiapuyou@icifp.cn) Conflicts of interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work...

... of the bentonite was detected by using a shale expander (NP01, Chuangmeng Ltd, Qingdao) according to the Chinese petroleum and natural gas industry standards SY/T 5971-1994 and SY/T 6335-1997. 12–14 applications biomaterials Chinese yam Dioscorea oppositifolia L. green chemistry lubricant...

...Long Gao, MSc; Xuefan Gu, PhD; Yan Sun, MSc; Weichao Du, PhD; Jie Zhang, PhD; Gang Chen, PhD To develop a green drilling fluid additive, the modification and application of persimmon peel in a water-based drilling fluid was studied in this work. A natural product derivative, aluminium chloride...

... show stable dispersion in water and other solvents. In the case of graphene materials, the pristine form shows zero band gap; however, the study of new band gap openings for electronics applications is possible using the disperse form. The reduced graphene oxide shows biocompatibility and excellent...

.... The areas of application and research include biomedical, pharmaceutical, biomaterials, water treatment and haircare and skincare products. However, the applications of chitosan are limited due to the difficulty associated with modification of its structure and its poor solubility in water. Among the main...