Synthesis of antibacterial fluorescent carbon dots and green coal-like hydrochar from tea Industry byproducts via hydrothermal carbonization

P Duarah, B Debnath, MK Purkait - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces an experimental framework employing hydrothermal carbonization
(HTC) for the valorisation of factory tea waste as a solid fuel. Employing a centre composite …

Extraction of microcrystalline cellulose from Ficus benghalensis leaf and its characterization

S Narayanaperumal, D Divakaran… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is a crucial component in various industries, including
pharmaceuticals, culinary, and cosmetics. The growing demand for MCC has spurred …

Microwaves and Ultrasound as Emerging Techniques for Lignocellulosic Materials

A Fernandes, L Cruz-Lopes, B Esteves, DV Evtuguin - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Currently, in the context of biorefinery and bioeconomy, lignocellulosic biomass is
increasingly used to produce biofuels, biochemicals and other value-added products …

[HTML][HTML] New Eco-Friendly Thermal Insulation and Sound Absorption Composite Materials Derived from Waste Black Tea Bags and Date Palm Tree Surface Fibers

M Ali, R Almuzaiqer, K Al-Salem, H Alshehri, A Nuhait… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
A tremendous amount of waste black tea bags (BTBs) and date palm surface fibers (DPSFs),
at the end of their life cycle, end up in landfills, leading to increased pollution and an …

Unveiling structure and performance of tea-derived cellulose nanocrystals

L Wang, Y Li, L Ye, C Zhi, T Zhang, M Miao - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, cellulose was extracted from black tea residues to produce black tea cellulose
nanocrystals (BT-CNCs) using an optimized acid hydrolysis method. The structure and …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of using tea waste as an additive in the production of solid bricks in terms of their porosity, thermal conductivity, strength and durability

L Crespo-López, C Coletti, A Arizzi… - Sustainable Materials and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, we investigated the use of tea waste as an additive in the production of
traditional bricks. This could provide several environmental and economic benefits, as well …

The comparison of hydrothermal, ultrasonication and microwave assisted alkalization of cellulose from Borassus flabellifer fruit husk

RK Wardani, H Holilah, H Bahruji, ZAA Hamid… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study compares the effect of physical treatment to facilitate the alkalization of Borassus
flabellifer fruit husk to produce microcrystalline cellulose. Alkalization using NaOH solution …

Cellulose separation from ramie bone by one step process with green hydrogen peroxide-citric acid

Y Wu, C Luo, L Li, Y Jiang, J Yu, T Wang, J Lu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ramie bone (RB), an agricultural waste generated in the textile industry, is a vastly
productive renewable natural resource with the potential to be used as a source of cellulose …

Valorization of Black Tea Waste Fibers into Instant Teas and Characterization of Their Bioactive Profile and Physicochemical Properties

NE Cifte, E Taskin, G Gorgisen, S Namli… - ACS Food Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Instant teas including their herbal derivatives, ginger and sage, from black tea waste fiber
were produced to find an effective strategy to valorize massive tea waste. Brewing …

Sustainable Utilization of Tea Factory Waste-Derived Microcrystalline Cellulose as Filler Material for Food Packaging Films

B Debnath, P Duarah, MK Purkait - ACS Sustainable Resource …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In the present study, tea waste microcrystalline cellulose (TWMCC) was incorporated into
the polymer matrix of poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) to improve its properties for food packaging …