Pretreatment of banana pseudostem fibre for green composite packaging film preparation with polyvinyl alcohol
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DOI: 10.1007/s10965-019-1751-3
Abstract: In this work, biodegradable composite were prepared using banana pseudostem fibre and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix along with plasticizers and cross linkers in form of blended films of different compositions by solution casting process. The… read more here.
Keywords: pseudostem; pseudostem fibre; banana fibre; polyvinyl alcohol ... See more keywords
Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Films Made of Cellulose Nanoplatelets and Cellulose Fibers Obtained from Banana Pseudostem
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-021-01377-2
Abstract: Biopolymers arise as a good substitute for synthetic polymers, regardless of the energy demand and the complex processes required to isolate such biopolymers. Cellulose is an organic polymer that can be found in all terrestrial… read more here.
Keywords: cellulose nanoplatelets; microscopy; mechanical properties; cellulose fibers ... See more keywords
Functional CoFe2O4‐modified biochar derived from banana pseudostem as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of amoxicillin from water
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118592
Abstract: Abstract The use of residual biomass to produce potential sorbent for the remediation of water contaminated with persistent pollutants has emerged as one of the most promising approaches to substitute conventional adsorbents over the last… read more here.
Keywords: removal amoxicillin; water; removal; banana pseudostem ... See more keywords
Relationships between phoretic mites and their carrier, the banana pseudostem weevil Odoiporus longicollis Oliver (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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DOI: 10.1080/01647954.2019.1656286
Abstract: ABSTRACT Phoresy is a type of commensalism exploited by many species of mites as a means of transportation. The present study reports the phoretic association of astigmatid and mesostigmatid mites with adults of the banana… read more here.
Keywords: weevil odoiporus; pseudostem weevil; banana pseudostem; longicollis oliver ... See more keywords
Development of Greaseproof Paper from Banana Pseudostem Fiber for Packaging of Butter
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DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2019.1710652
Abstract: ABSTRACTA study was undertaken to make greaseproof packaging paper using banana pseudostem fiber. Kraft pulp produced from banana fiber was beaten to the freeness of 60°SR and 70°SR, and handsheets... read more here.
Keywords: pseudostem fiber; development greaseproof; paper; packaging ... See more keywords
Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Fermentation of Banana Pseudostem Hydrolysate to Produce Bioethanol
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/5543104
Abstract: Banana pseudostem (BPS) is an agricultural waste with a high holocellulose content, which, upon hydrolysis, releases fermentable sugars that can be used for bioethanol production. Different pretreatment methods, namely, 3% (w/v) NaOH, 5% (v/v) H2SO4,… read more here.
Keywords: banana pseudostem; pseudostem; hydrolysis fermentation;
Production of the Cellulase Enzyme System by Locally Isolated Trichoderma and Aspergillus Species Cultivated on Banana Pseudostem during Solid-State Fermentation
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DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9050412
Abstract: The production cost of cellulases is regarded as a limiting factor in the cellulosic ethanol production chain. Trichoderma and Aspergillus species were used to produce cellulases through solid-state fermentation (SSF) utilizing banana pseudostem (BPS) as… read more here.
Keywords: trichoderma aspergillus; banana pseudostem; production; aspergillus species ... See more keywords