..., thermal properties, and antioxidant and antibacterial activities to explore potential applications in active packaging materials. Two distinct sources of black liquor were utilized to extract lignin via the acid precipitation method. Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (Riau, Indonesia) supplied black...

... 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...

... synthetic methods, expanding their range of possible uses from the automotive, construction, and aircraft industry to the biomedical field. 69 Prior to incorporating them into structural applications, it is crucial to utilize specialized testing procedures to study the composite structure and estimate its...

... 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. Figure 2. General synthesis pathways to vegetable oil-based polyols 6 Figure 3. Preparation mechanism and properties of SO-based polyols by the thiol–ene photo-click reaction 20 The number and type of hydroxyl groups...

... polysaccharides are considered to be the main active substances with high emulsifying and rheological properties. Besides, Chinese yam can serve as thickening agents, emulsifiers, suspending agents in most applications (e.g. food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics) due to its excellent performance. Moreover, Chinese...

...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...