Materiales avanzados
Materiales avanzados
Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
20/04/2024 -
Natural and synthetic polymers are a versatile platform for developing biomaterials in the biomedical and environmental fields. Natural polymers are organic compounds that are found in nature. The...
Slow-Release Urea Fertilizer with Water Retention and Photosensitivity Properties Based on Sodium Alginate/Carboxymethyl Starch Sodium/Polydopamine
22/04/2024 -
Using slow-release fertilizer is one of the sustainable strategies to improve the effectiveness of fertilizers and mitigate the environmental pollution caused by excess usage of fertilizer. In this...
OH End-Capped Silicone as an Effective Nucleating Agent for Polylactide—A Robotizing Method for Evaluating the Mechanical Characteristics of PLA/Silicone Blends
18/04/2024 -
Current research on materials engineering focuses mainly on bio-based materials. One of the most frequently studied materials in this group is polylactide (PLA), which is a polymer derived from...
Reclaiming Agriceuticals from Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam.) By-Products
12/04/2024 -
Sweetpotato (SP, Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam.) is a globally significant food crop known for its high nutritional and functional values. Although the contents and compositions of bioactive constituents...
Relationships among Structure, Physicochemical Properties and In Vitro Digestibility of Starches from Ethiopian Food Barley Varieties
15/04/2024 -
Studying diversity in local barley varieties can help advance novel uses for the grain. Therefore, starch was isolated from nine Ethiopian food barley varieties to determine starch structural,...
Brewing Mainly from Stale Bread: A Pale Ale Case Study
29/03/2024 -
Contemporary environmental concerns have led to the prioritization of sustainable production and material circularity, no matter what the industrial field of activity. Bread waste is a major element...
Eco-Friendly, Biodegradable Starch-Based Packaging Materials with Antioxidant Features
01/04/2024 -
Due to the extensive application of petroleum-based plastics as packaging materials and problems related to their degradation/recycling, developing new solutions in the field of novel...
Cooked Rice Textural Properties and Starch Physicochemical Properties from New Hybrid Rice and Their Parents
28/03/2024 -
Although great progress has been made in the development of hybrid rice with increased yield, challenges for the improvement of grain quality still remain. In this study, the textural properties of...
Impact of Noodle Formulation, Boiling Methodology and Their Interactions on Stable Hydrogen and Oxygen Isotope Ratios
21/03/2024 -
Stable isotopes are commonly utilized for the geographical origin verification of foods, including wheat. However, assessing processed products poses a greater challenge due to the alterations that...
Assessing Starch Retrogradation from the Perspective of Particle Order
17/03/2024 -
Starch retrogradation is a complex process involving changes in the multi-scale structure. In particular, the particle order of retrograded starch is unclear. In this study, we measured the radius of...
A Novel Method of Synthesizing Polymeric Aluminum Ferric Sulfate Flocculant and Preparing Red Mud-Based Ceramsite
07/03/2024 -
A synthetic flocculant of aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe) extracted from red mud (RM) has been widely used in sewage treatment, while the remaining RM residue has been ignored. This study aimed to...
Psyllium Fibre Inclusion in Gluten-Free Buckwheat Dough Improves Dough Structure and Lowers Glycaemic Index of the Resulting Bread
01/03/2024 -
The demand for gluten-free (GF) bread is steadily increasing. However, the production of GF bread with improved baking quality and enhanced nutritional properties remains a challenge. In this study,...
Graft copolymers of collagen and acrylic monomers—Reagents for sizing of cotton yarn
24/02/2024 -
Preparation of copolymers and properties of the sizing reagent.A new highly effective sizing reagent based on grafted collagen copolymers has been proposed for cotton yarn. The copolymers were...
New Insight into the Effects of Endogenous Protein and Lipids on the Enzymatic Digestion of Starch in Sorghum Flour
22/02/2024 -
The effects of endogenous lipids and protein in sorghum flour on starch digestion were studied following the depletion of lipids and/or protein and after the reconstitution of separated fractions....
Hygroscopy as an Indicator of Specific Surface Area in Polymer Materials
21/02/2024 -
Specific surface area (SSA) is an integral characteristic of the interfacial surface in poly-disperse systems, widely used for the assessment of technological properties in polymer materials and...
Functionalization Methods of Starch and Its Derivatives: From Old Limitations to New Possibilities
21/02/2024 -
It has long been known that starch as a raw material is of strategic importance for meeting primarily the nutritional needs of people around the world. Year by year, the demand not only for...
Time of Consolidation and Humidity Influence on Properties of Food Powders
20/02/2024 -
The effect of short-term storage at 75% and 90% ambient humidity on the mechanical properties of selected materials was determined using a new device for measuring the strength of food powders. A...
Functional and Antioxidative Characteristics of Soft Wheat and Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus) Flours Binary Blends
16/02/2024 -
Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) or chufa is little known plant of high nutritious content. Popularized by a plant-based drink called “horchata de chufa,” it still offers a...
Effect of Ultraviolet B Radiation on the Biosynthesis of Carotenoids in Foxtail Millet Grains
10/02/2024 -
Foxtail millet is a vital nutritional cereal. The de-husked grain is usually yellow and mainly contains carotenoids, which directly reflects the millet quality. In this study, the impact of...
Preparation and Characterization of Soluble Dextrin Fibre from Potato Starch Obtained on a Semi-Industrial Scale
09/02/2024 -
Currently, dietary fibre intake is low, which is one of the reasons for the global obesity epidemic and other metabolic disorders. Dietary fibre has many documented health-promoting properties, such...
Research Progress in Modifications, Bioactivities, and Applications of Medicine and Food Homologous Plant Starch
12/02/2024 -
Starchy foods are an essential part of people’s daily diet. Starch is the primary substance used by plants to store carbohydrates, and it is the primary source of energy for humans and...
