Physico‐Mechanical, Thermal, and Microstructural Insights Into Waste Sheep Wool Reinforced Bio‐Composites: An Experimental Analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.70537
Abstract: This study investigates coarse sheep wool fibers as a sustainable reinforcement for high‐performance polymer composites produced via Vacuum‐Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM). Composite panels were fabricated with two to five nonwoven fiber layers of coarse… read more here.
Keywords: physico mechanical; analysis; coarse sheep; wool ... See more keywords
Assessment of Two Sheep Wool Residues from Textile Industry as Organic Fertilizer in Sunflower and Maize Cultivation
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DOI: 10.1007/s42729-019-00079-y
Abstract: Sustainable agricultural practices that enhance soil fertility and increase its capacity for carbon sequestration are increasingly needed. This study evaluates two types of sheep wool residues (SWRs)—carbonized (black wool, BW) and non-carbonized (white wool, WW)… read more here.
Keywords: wool residues; soil; swrs; biomass ... See more keywords
Utilization of Sheep Wool as a Building Material
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DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2019.02.208
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this paper is to assess the properties of sheep wool used as a thermal insulation material, reinforcement, and carbon fibre precursor. For this purpose, from the aforementioned domains the following materials… read more here.
Keywords: utilization sheep; methodology; building material; wool building ... See more keywords
Competitive Adsorption of Cr(III) and Cu(II) on Electron Beam-Irradiated Sheep Wool from Binary Solutions Can be Controlled by the Absorbed Dose
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05253
Abstract: Sheep wool irradiated by an electron beam was tested for adsorption of Cr(III) and Cu(II) from binary solutions within the same concentration of each cation from 15 to 35 mmol·dm–3. The wool sorptivity examination was… read more here.
Keywords: sheep wool; binary solutions; iii; wool ... See more keywords
Preparation of nitrogen liquid fertiliser derived from sheep wool
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DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2024.2433914
Abstract: ABSTRACT This work focuses on the synthesis of a liquid fertiliser deriving from sheep wool waste.. Nitrogen-rich sheep’s wool underwent alkaline hydrolysis with potassium hydroxide. The product obtained by an alkaline hydrolysis process contains nitrogen,… read more here.
Keywords: preparation nitrogen; nitrogen liquid; liquid fertiliser; wool ... See more keywords
Natural Latxa Sheep Wool as an Environmentally Friendly Substitute for Specific Organic Fibers in Railway Friction Materials: A Preliminary Approach
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DOI: 10.1080/10402004.2021.1939210
Abstract: Abstract The present work characterizes a natural sheep wool and compares its properties to those of a range of three different, well-known organic fibers that are typically used in the friction material production: aramid, cellulose,… read more here.
Keywords: organic fibers; latxa sheep; wool; sheep wool ... See more keywords
Mechanical and radar absorption properties of sheep wool/epoxy composites
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DOI: 10.1108/aeat-03-2023-0069
Abstract: Purpose The aim of this study is to determine the fracture behavior of wool felt and fabric based epoxy composites and their responses to electromagnetic waves. Design/methodology/approach Notched and unnotched tensile tests of composites made… read more here.
Keywords: layer; absorption properties; epoxy composites; wool ... See more keywords
Diameter and strength of Ethiopian pure and cross-breed sheep wool fibers
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DOI: 10.1177/15589250211046931
Abstract: The wool fibers fineness and strength have a remarkable role to determine the quality of yarn and the subsequent fabrics. The fineness property of the wool fibers is a crucially important fiber property for grading,… read more here.
Keywords: strength; cross breed; wool; sheep wool ... See more keywords
Sheep Wool Waste Availability for Potential Sustainable Re-Use and Valorization: A GIS-Based Model
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DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14060872
Abstract: Worldwide, 1.3 to 2.1 billion tons of agricultural waste are generated yearly, including livestock wastes (i.e., sheep wool), which create several critical environmental issues if not properly treated. In order to reduce the environmental issues… read more here.
Keywords: based model; waste; sheep wool; gis based ... See more keywords
Studies on the Volatiles Composition of Stored Sheep Wool, and Attractancy toward Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13020208
Abstract: Simple Summary In order to discover new natural remedies for controlling insect vectors, stored sheep wool was tested for its attractiveness to mosquitoes. The volatile compounds from the wool were collected. A total of 52… read more here.
Keywords: aedes aegypti; sheep wool; aegypti mosquitoes; female adult ... See more keywords
Analysis of Sheep Wool-Based Composites for Building Insulation
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14102109
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to propose ecological thermal insulation materials that meet the goals of sustainability but also fulfill the imposed thermal performance requirements. This paper studies new composite materials based on sheep… read more here.
Keywords: thermal conductivity; analysis; sheep wool; insulation ... See more keywords