Search Results - "Sisti, Laura"
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Effect of humidity and nanocellulose content on Polyvinylamine-nanocellulose hybrid membranes for CO2 capture
Published in Journal of membrane science (15-02-2018)“…In order to address the need for more efficient technologies for carbon capture applications, a novel type of nanocellulose based hybrid membrane has been…”
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End of Life of Biodegradable Plastics: Composting versus Re/Upcycling
Published in ChemSusChem (05-10-2021)“…Nowadays the issues related to the end of life of traditional plastics are very urgent due to the important pollution problems that plastics have caused…”
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Enzymatic Degradation of the Most Common Aliphatic Bio-Polyesters and Evaluation of the Mechanisms Involved: An Extended Study
Published in Polymers (30-04-2022)“…Commercial hydrolytic enzymes belonging to different subclasses (several lipases, proteinase k, cutinase) were investigated for their ability to degrade…”
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Layered Double Hydroxides as Systems for Capturing Small-Molecule Air Pollutants: A Density Functional Theory Study
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (22-10-2024)“…Air pollutants are usually formed by easily spreading small molecules, representing a severe problem for human health, especially in urban centers. Despite the…”
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From winery waste to bioactive compounds and new polymeric biocomposites: A contribution to the circular economy concept
Published in Journal of advanced research (01-07-2020)“…[Display omitted] The paper aims at optimising and validating possible routes toward the full valorisation of grape agrowaste to produce bioactive molecules…”
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Triggering of Polymer-Degrading Enzymes from Layered Double Hydroxides for Recycling Strategies
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (03-01-2023)“…The use of degrading enzymes in polymer formulation is a very attractive strategy to manage the end-of-life of plastics. However, high temperatures cause the…”
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State-of-the-Art Production Chains for Peas, Beans and Chickpeas-Valorization of Agro-Industrial Residues and Applications of Derived Extracts
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (18-03-2020)“…The world is confronted with the depletion of natural resources due to their unsustainable use and the increasing size of populations. In this context, the…”
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Cascade strategies for the full valorisation of Garganega white grape pomace towards bioactive extracts and bio-based materials
Published in PloS one (18-09-2020)“…Agro-waste reduction and reuse are among the current main social challenges. In this perspective, the present research was aimed at the complete valorisation…”
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Integrated Efforts for the Valorization of Sweet Potato By-Products within a Circular Economy Concept: Biocomposites for Packaging Applications Close the Loop
Published in Polymers (27-03-2021)“…With the aim to fully exploit the by-products obtained after the industrial extraction of starch from sweet potatoes, a cascading approach was developed to…”
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Composites for « white and green » solutions: Coupling UV resistance and chain extension effect from poly(butylene succinate) and layered double hydroxides composites
Published in Journal of solid state chemistry (01-12-2018)“…Hybridization of layered double hydroxide (LDH) platelets of Zn2Al cation intra-sheet composition was performed with L-tyrosine (TYR), L-tryptophan (TRP) and…”
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Use of ionic liquids based on phosphonium salts for preparing biocomposites by in situ polymerization
Published in Journal of applied polymer science (15-09-2015)“…ABSTRACT A sodium montmorillonite, Dellite HPS, was modified with ionic liquids based on phosphonium salts, such as octadecyltriphenylphosphonium…”
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Eco-Conversion of Two Winery Lignocellulosic Wastes into Fillers for Biocomposites: Vine Shoots and Wine Pomaces
Published in Polymers (10-07-2020)“…Two winery residues, namely vine shoots (ViSh) and wine pomace (WiPo), were up-cycled as fillers in PHBV-based biocomposites. Answering a biorefinery approach,…”
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Valorization of Ferulic Acid from Agro-Industrial by-Products for Application in Agriculture
Published in Polymers (15-07-2022)“…The use of bioplastic mulch in agriculture has increased dramatically in the last years throughout the world. Nowadays, biodegradable materials for mulching…”
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Bio-Based Furan-Polyesters/Graphene Nanocomposites Prepared by In Situ Polymerization
Published in Polymers (23-04-2021)“…In situ intercalative polymerization has been investigated as a strategic way to obtain poly(propylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PPF) and poly(hexamethylene…”
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Olive Mill Wastewater Valorization in Multifunctional Biopolymer Composites for Antibacterial Packaging Application
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (14-05-2019)“…Olive mill wastewater (OMW) is the aqueous waste derived from the production of virgin olive oil. OMW typically contains a wide range of phenol-type molecules,…”
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Approaches in Sustainable, Biobased Multilayer Packaging Solutions
Published in Polymers (26-02-2023)“…The depletion of fossil resources and the growing demand for plastic waste reduction has put industries and academic researchers under pressure to develop…”
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Outstanding chain-extension effect and high UV resistance of polybutylene succinate containing amino-acid-modified layered double hydroxides
Published in Beilstein journal of nanotechnology (12-03-2019)“…Polybutylene succinate (PBS) nanocomposite materials were prepared using a melt compounding process. The Mg Al-based PBS nanocomposites, dispersed with…”
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Electrospun Fibers Containing Bio-Based Ricinoleic Acid: Effect of Amount and Distribution of Ricinoleic Acid Unit on Antibacterial Properties
Published in Macromolecular materials and engineering (01-11-2015)“…Novel bio‐based and biodegradable electrospun membranes, containing bactericidal ricinoleic acid (RA) units either by copolymerization with butylene succinate…”
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TiO2 deposition on the surface of activated fluoropolymer substrate
Published in Thin solid films (01-01-2012)“…Anatase-structured TiO2 films were deposited on a commercial fluorinated polymer (FEP) with a treated surface, by means of a sol–gel dip-coating technique. Two…”
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Current Advances in the Sustainable Conversion of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5‐Furandicarboxylic Acid
Published in ChemSusChem (07-07-2022)“…2,5‐Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is currently considered one of the most relevant bio‐sourced building blocks, representing a fully sustainable competitor for…”
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