Agricultural residues as raw materials for pulp and paper production: overview and applications on membrane fabrication

LA Worku, A Bachheti, RK Bachheti… - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The need for pulp and paper has risen significantly due to exponential population growth,
industrialization, and urbanization. Most paper manufacturing industries use wood fibers to …

Durian (Durio zibenthinus) waste: a promising resource for food and diverse applications—a comprehensive review

RAJ Gamay, PMN Botecario, PDC Sanchez… - … Processing and Nutrition, 2024 - Springer
This review article focuses on exploring the benefits, potentialities, and values of durian
waste for food and other applications. In the domain of food applications, durian waste …

Biomass-derived activated carbons with extremely narrow pore size distribution via eco-friendly synthesis for supercapacitor application

K Kanjana, P Harding, T Kwamman, W Kingkam… - Biomass and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Activated carbons (ACs) are promising materials for supercapacitor application. The
production process is however still considered expensive and environmentally harmful due …

Biodegradable and transparent cellulose film prepared eco-friendly from durian rind for packaging application

G Zhao, X Lyu, J Lee, X Cui, WN Chen - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2019 - Elsevier
High purity cellulose was isolated from durian rind in this study. Cellulose films were
successfully regenerated from cellulose solution in lithium chloride/N, Ndimethylacetamide …

Property investigation of nanocellulose I and II from different non-wood fibers using chemical acid hydrolysis method

P Thipchai, W Punyodom, K Jantanasakulwong… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) are primarily extracted from wood for raw materials, which is
less cost-effective and has adverse consequences for the environment. Non-wood fibers …

The biochar, and pyrolysis liquid characteristics, of three indigenous durian peel; Monthong, Puangmanee, and Bacho

A Manmeen, P Kongjan, A Palamanit… - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2023 - Elsevier
Durian peel is a type of biomass derived from agricultural residues, which are found in
abundant in Thailand. This study aims to investigate the thermal and chemical properties of …

Sustainable utilization of pineapple fruit waste as a potential source of regenerated cellulose for the development of high-strength paper

J Kumar, I Alam, A Kumar, A Kumar, SK Singh… - Biomass and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Regenerated cellulose (RC) was prepared from pineapple crown waste fiber (PCWF) with a
yield of about 45%. The RC was blended with hardwood pulp (HP) to improve the …

Evaluation of an operating durian shell charcoal briquette manufacturing line and development of a biorefinery process for higher value products

TB Ly, AMH Trinh, HPT Tran, KN Dang, TDT Nguyen… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In assessing the feasibility of carbonization for the treatment of durian shell, a large-scale
(10 T) fuel briquette manufacturing line is evaluated, taking into consideration the actual …

Food waste Durian rind-derived cellulose organohydrogels: Toward anti-freezing and antimicrobial wound dressing

X Cui, J Lee, KR Ng, WN Chen - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrogels synthesized from naturally derived raw materials are attracting increasing
attention as compared to synthetic hydrogels. In this study, the use of food waste and side …

Extraction of flavonoids from durian (Durio zibethinus) fruit rinds and evaluation of their antioxidant, antidiabetic and anticancer properties

HK Tran, NPN Nguyen, TTT Nguyen… - … Journal of Food …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Durian (Durio zibethinus) fruit rinds are a promising source of bioactive phytochemicals, but
they are currently wasted. This study optimised extraction conditions for flavonoids from …