Molecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(23), P. 5735 - 5735
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
A multi-analytical approach was used to comprehensively characterize the acid-base, thermal, and surface properties of agri-food processing wastes (i.e., original pre-treated bergamot, grape olive pomaces). These biomasses, often underutilised inadequately studied in terms their physicochemical properties, were investigated under varying ionic strength conditions at
Language: Английский
Polymer Composites, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 13, 2025
Abstract This work explores sustainable and innovative solutions for valorizing by‐products from Opuntia ficus‐indica (cactus pear), a fruit widely grown in Sicily, the world's second‐largest producer. The peel glochids of cactus pears were used first time as fillers polylactic acid (PLA) matrix to develop biocomposites. composites prepared by incorporating 10% 20% separately into PLA using melt compounding technique. Comprehensive characterization was performed, including morphology, rheology, tensile properties, dynamic‐mechanical behavior, calorimetric response, wettability. results demonstrated that led 70% increase storage modulus (E') at 25 °C compared neat PLA, significantly enhancing stiffness, while peel‐reinforced exhibited lower but still notable 39%. Rheological tests revealed distinct behaviors: glochid‐reinforced an complex viscosity, whereas showed reduction. linked significant reduction, approximately 50%, molecular weight presence peel. study highlights potential pear biocomposites, offering pathway reduce agricultural waste material performance. Highlights Cactus (glochids, peel) novel Glochid enhance with effects increasing filler content. Glochid‐reinforced show increased viscosity; viscosity. Peel reinforcement leads degradation, unlike stable glochid composites.
Language: Английский
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
Language: Английский
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Molecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(23), P. 5735 - 5735
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
A multi-analytical approach was used to comprehensively characterize the acid-base, thermal, and surface properties of agri-food processing wastes (i.e., original pre-treated bergamot, grape olive pomaces). These biomasses, often underutilised inadequately studied in terms their physicochemical properties, were investigated under varying ionic strength conditions at
Language: Английский
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