The resin transfer molding (RTM) consists of a molding technique widely used in the automotive industry to obtain composites with high specific properties. This work aims to obtain high performance composites made with ...

The fodder radish has extensive use in agriculture and the oil from its seed is an important feedstock in biodiesel production. However, the extraction of the oil from the seed by pressing generates a residue (fodder radish ...

Lignocellulosic biomass is primarily composed of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, whereinhemicellulose is about 30% of the lignocellulosic biomass and this fraction contains about 60% xylose. Currently studies are being ...

The fuel use increase in a global scale have caused rising energy demand, whether it's renewable or not. Since our energy matrix is still based on fossil fuels, it also means an increase in the environmental impact caused ...

This work aims to prepare and evaluate Palladium membranes on porous ceramic support of α-alumina, sintered at 1600ºC, using sol-gel and electroless plating technique. It were prepared membranes Pd/α-alumina, with one e ...

Lactobionic acid and sorbitol have important applications in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. These products can be obtained in equimolar basis in reactions catalysed by glucose-fructose oxidoreductase (GFOR) and ...

The production of cellulose cryogels for oil adsorption becomes an interesting study since cellulose is an economical, renewable, biodegradable and abundant source in the environment. Within this context, the aim of the ...

With the growing demand for renewable energy sources as alternatives to fossil fuels, the use of lignocellulosic biomass, such as sugarcane bagasse and eucalyptus sawdust, is an alternative for the production of second ...