Search Results - "Camani, Paulo H."
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PU Foams Resistance Against Natural Weathering Aging: The Effect of Coffee Husk Residues in Different Contents
Published in Journal of polymers and the environment (01-05-2023)“…Due to high consumption and high demand for polyurethane (PU) foams, they are usually exposed to the environment, suffering the influence and action of…”
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Microwave-assisted pretreatment of eucalyptus waste to obtain cellulose fibers
Published in Cellulose (London) (01-05-2020)“…This work aims to evaluate the impact of microwave-assisted methodology in the pretreatments of the eucalyptus waste ( Eucalyptus citriodora ), to remove…”
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A novel sustainable composite hydrogel containing nanocellulose to remove potentially toxic metals from contaminated water
Published in Polymer bulletin (Berlin, Germany) (01-05-2024)“…Heavy metals deserve particular attention as they can cause serious health problems in living beings, such as genetic and physiologic diseases, even at low…”
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Morphological, UV blocking, and antimicrobial features of multifunctional cotton fibers coated with ZnO/Cu via sonochemistry
Published in Materials chemistry and physics (01-07-2022)“…Multifunctional textiles have been quoted as a technologically and economically viable alternative to prevent the contamination and proliferation of…”
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Two different routes to prepare porous biodegradable composite membranes containing nanoclay
Published in Journal of applied polymer science (20-11-2023)“…The method employed for membrane preparation and nanoparticle incorporation in membrane systems can affect their properties. This work aims to compare the…”
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Comprehensive insight of crosslinking agent concentration influence on starch‐based aerogels porous structure
Published in Journal of applied polymer science (10-09-2021)“…In this work, we evaluated starch‐based aerogels prepared using freeze‐drying, and an eco‐friendly crosslinking agent (trisodium citrate), in three different…”
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Divalent metal ion removal from simulated water using sustainable starch aerogels: Effect of crosslinking agent concentration and sorption conditions
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (31-01-2023)“…This paper evaluates corn starch aerogels, studying different crosslinking agent (trisodium citrate) concentrations (1:1, 1:1.5, and 1:2) and sorption…”
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Comprehensive insight into surfactant modified-PBAT physico-chemical and biodegradability properties
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-04-2021)“…This work aimed to prepare surfactant modified-PBAT (poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)) sheets with superior properties to increase the PBAT…”
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Bactericidal activity of cotton fabrics functionalized by ZnO and Cu via microwave
Published in Cellulose (London) (01-08-2021)“…In this work, we developed bactericidal cotton fabrics treated with ZnO and Cu 2+ , with citric acid as a binder and reduction agent, via microwave…”
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Bactericidal Properties of Natural Fibers Hybrid Functionalized with ZnO/Cu2+ and ZnO/Cu0
Published in Fibers and polymers (01-03-2023)“…Multifunctional natural fibers with antimicrobial properties have been applied as a viable strategy to prevent microorganism contamination and proliferation on…”
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Antimicrobial films containing hybrid systems aiming at packaging applications
Published in Polymer international (01-05-2021)“…A critical issue in active packaging development using essential oils (EOs) is the high concentrations of these to obtain antimicrobial activity in the films…”
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Biodegradable Composites Made by Cassava Peels, Residual Glycerin, Bentonite, and Zeolite: The Contribution to the Treatment of BTEX in Gasoline-Contaminated Soils
Published in Waste and biomass valorization (01-04-2022)“…Biodegradable composite materials were developed to act as substrates to treat gasoline-contaminated soil. The starch matrix (SM) and biodegradable composites…”
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Multifunctional cotton fabrics with novel antibacterial coatings based on chitosan nanocapsules and polyacrylate
Published in JCT research (01-09-2023)“…Chitosan is a cationic polysaccharide with intrinsic antimicrobial properties that can be used as an ecological alternative to develop functional materials to…”
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ZnO Nanoparticle/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanocomposites via Microwave-Assisted Sol–Gel Synthesis for Structural Materials, UV Shielding, and Antimicrobial Activity
Published in ACS applied nano materials (23-07-2021)“…Polymer nanocomposites based on poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and ZnO hold a privileged position in the development of organic/inorganic hybrid multifunctional…”
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Concentration and carbon chain length effects of cationic surfactant in enzymatic production of cellulose nanostructures
Published in Journal of molecular liquids (15-01-2022)“…•One-step method from enzymatic hydrolysis was able to prepare modified cellulose nanocrystals.•Surfactants’ type and concentration were crucial factors in…”
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Coffee husks residues incorporated into polyurethane foam towards greener material for diesel S10 and S500 removal and recovery
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