Search Results - "Curto, Joana"
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Design and Engineering of Natural Cellulose Fiber-Based Biomaterials with Eucalyptus Essential Oil Retention to Replace Non-Biodegradable Delivery Systems
Published in Polymers (01-09-2022)“…This work aims at the design and engineering of sustainable biomaterials based on natural fibers to replace non-renewable fiber sources in the development of…”
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Micro/nano-fibrillated cellulose (MFC/NFC) fibers as an additive to maximize eucalyptus fibers on tissue paper production
Published in Cellulose (London) (01-07-2021)“…Tissue furnish optimization plays a key role in enhancing tissue properties, making the process cost-effective. Typically, this furnish is composed of a…”
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Active bi-layer cellulose-based films: development and characterization
Published in Cellulose (London) (01-11-2018)“…This work aims at the development and characterisation of bio-based active bi-layer films by solvent casting and electrospinning in order to be used for…”
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Challenges in computational materials modelling and simulation: A case-study to predict tissue paper properties
Published in Heliyon (01-05-2022)“…The growing demand for tissue papers worldwide encourages the paper industry to find new approaches to optimize the raw materials furnish management, and…”
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Characterization of absorbency properties on tissue paper materials with and without “deco” and “micro” embossing patterns
Published in Cellulose (London) (2022)“…Water absorption is a key property in several tissue paper materials and can be a differentiating factor in terms of consumer choice. The converting…”
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Biopolymeric Delivery Systems for Cosmetic Applications Using Chlorella vulgaris Algae and Tea Tree Essential Oil
Published in Polymers (14-11-2020)“…Cosmetic products in which all the skincare compounds are biomolecules, biocompatible and biodegradable constitute a request of an educated consumer…”
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3D computational simulation and experimental validation of structured materials: Case studies of tissue papers
Published in Bioresources (01-08-2022)“…The development and optimization of structured materials, such as tissue paper materials, benefit from modeling strategies that take into consideration its…”
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An Innovative Computational Strategy to Optimize Different Furnish Compositions of Tissue Materials Using Micro/Nanofibrillated Cellulose and Biopolymer as Additives
Published in Polymers (21-07-2021)“…The furnish management of tissue materials is fundamental to obtain maximum quality products with a minimum cost. The key fiber properties and fiber…”
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Computational Simulation Tools to Support the Tissue Paper Furnish Management: Case Studies for the Optimization of Micro/Nano Cellulose Fibers and Polymer-Based Additives
Published in Polymers (18-11-2021)“…Tissue paper production frequently combines two main types of raw materials: cellulose fibers from renewable sources and polymer-based additives. The…”
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Cellulose fiber enzymatic modification to improve the softness, strength, and absorption properties of tissue papers
Published in Bioresources (01-02-2021)“…Effects of enzymatic modification were evaluated in bleached Eucalyptus kraft and sulfite cellulosic pulps, separately, to improve key tissue paper properties…”
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Comparative characterization of eucalyptus fibers and softwood fibers for tissue papers applications
Published in Materials letters. X (01-12-2019)“…[Display omitted] •Cellulose pulp fibers were related with tissue papers properties.•Tissue paper properties included softness, absorption and strength.•The…”
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Characterization data of pulp fibres performance in tissue papers applications
Published in Data in brief (01-04-2020)“…The data presented in this article are related to the original research paper entitled “Comparative characterization of eucalyptus fibres and softwood fibres…”
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3D fiber models to simulate and optimize tissue materials
Published in Bioresources (01-11-2020)“…Tissue materials development using 3D computational tools to predict the influence of the combination of different fibers can be employed in the design of…”
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Experimental 3D fibre data for tissue papers applications
Published in Data in brief (01-06-2020)“…Tissue paper consumption has been growing for the past years, with a forecasted increase in demand for premium products. Premium tissue paper products are…”
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Sustainable Food Packaging with Chitosan Biofilm Reinforced with Nanocellulose and Essential Oils
Published in Macromol (01-12-2023)“…Active packaging with biobased polymers aim to extend the shelf life of food and to improve the environmental sustainability of the food industry. This new…”
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Mechanical and softness characterization of “deco” and “micro” embossed tissue papers using finite element model (FEM) validation
Published in Cellulose (London) (01-07-2022)“…An innovative approach of using a laboratory embossing prototype was carried out to develop and optimize tissue papers, to quantify the influence of “deco” and…”
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3D Computational Simulation and Experimental Characterization of Polymeric Stochastic Network Materials: Case Studies in Reinforced Eucalyptus Office Paper and Nanofibrous Materials
Published 01-01-2012“…The properties of stochastic fibrous materials like paper and nanowebs are highly dependent on those fibers from which the network structure is made. This work…”
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