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Processing and characterization of bioplastics from the invasive seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae
(MDPI, 2022-01)
The seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae, from the Pacific Ocean, is considered an invasive species in the Mediterranean Sea. In this work, the use of this seaweed is proposed for the development of bio-based plastic materials ...
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Proteins from Agri-Food Industrial Biowastes or Co-Products and Their Applications as Green Materials
(MDPI, 2021-02)
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 ...
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Assessment of a pedagogical model for STEM education:: combining technology and collaborative tasks
(Instituto Químico de Sarriá: Asociación de Químicos e Ingenieros, 2023)
The polymer industry was boosted in the middle of the twentieth century when industrial production was made feasible. Nowadays, it is really difficult to find many everyday objects that are not made of plastic or contain ...
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Freeze-drying versus heat-drying: Effect on protein-based superabsorbent material
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021)
Porcine plasma protein is a by-product of the meat industry, which has already been applied in the manufacture of superabsorbent materials. The effects of plasticizer content (0%, 25%, 50%), together with those of the ...
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Continuous assessment strategies as a way to motivate students in Technology careers
(Asociación de Químicos e Ingenieros del Instituto Químico de Sarriá, 2022)
Society demands that new strategies for learning processes put a greater focus on the students. Thus, new methods must be implemented in higher education studies, leaving guided learning, which is evaluated at the end ...
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Sustainable Biocomposites Based on Invasive Rugulopteryx okamurae Seaweed and Cassava Starch
(MDPI, 2023-12)
The development of plastic materials based on cassava reduces the dependence on non-biodegradable petroplastics, and enhances the sustainability of the cassava value chain. In this sense, cassava starch (CS) is used as a ...
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Properties of biopolymer blends based on Rugulopteryx okamurae and hydrophobic polycaprolactone (PCL) and hydrophilic acylated soy protein isolated (SPIa)
(Springer, 2024-05)
The present study explored the utilization of Rugulopteryx okamurae (RO), an invasive brown seaweed, as a renewable raw material for plastic materials based on biopolymer blends. The goal of this study was to improve the ...
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Zein as a Basis of Recyclable Injection Moulded Materials. Effect of Formulation and Processing Conditions
(MDPI, 2023-09)
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) ...
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Development and Characterization of Edible Films Based on Cassava Starch Modified by Corona Treatment
(MDPI, 2024)
Corona treatment (CT), a surface treatment widely used in the plastic industry, can be used to alter the properties of cassava starch. In the present work, CT was performed on dry granular starch (DS), water-suspended humid ...
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Development and Characterization of Edible Films Based on Cassava Starch Modified by Corona Treatment
(MDPI, 2024-02)
Corona treatment (CT), a surface treatment widely used in the plastic industry, can be used to alter the properties of cassava starch. In the present work, CT was performed on dry granular starch (DS), water-suspended humid ...