Porcine blood is a by-product of the meat industry, and it could be considered as a potential raw material in the formulation of biodegradable materials with great water absorption capacity, due to its rich composition in ...

Bio-oil is a promising source of chemicals and renewable fuels. As the liquid phase obtained from the pyrolysis of biomass, the composition and amount of bio-oil generated depend not only on the type of the biomass but ...

This study aims to extend the range of applications of tragacanth gum by studying its incorporation into bioplastics formulation, exploring the influence that different gum contents (0–20 wt.%) exert over the thermomechanical ...

Superabsorbent materials are used in a wide range of products (e.g. personal care, controlled-release of nutrients in agriculture). The present study pretends the development of biodegradable materials from a natural ...

The present work attempts to clarify the influence of montmorillonite nanoclay content and pH on the me-chanical properties of extruded soy protein nanocomposites. The mechanical behaviour is dominated by theformation of ...

A great amount of biowastes, comprising byproducts and biomass wastes, is originated yearly from the agri-food industry. These biowastes are commonly rich in proteins and polysaccharides and are mainly discarded or used ...

Climate Change, the large accumulation of waste, the generation of microplastics and the recent scarcity of raw materials are some of the problems that have led to a radical change in the conception of economy from a linear ...

The current reliance on traditional plastics necessitates exploring natural-based alternatives derived from industrial by-products and waste. This study focuses on Nejayote, a waste product from the maize-snack industry, ...

The growing concern about reducing carbon footprint has led to the progressive replacement of traditional polymeric materials by natural-based biodegradable materials. However, materials from natural sources (i.e., plants) ...