9 research outputs found
Comparison of lovastatin, citrinin and pigment production of different Monascus purpureus strains grown on rice and millet
No full textUrsolic acid inhibits tumor angiogenesis and induces apoptosis through mitochondrial-dependent pathway in Ehrlich ascites carcinoma tumor
No full textEnhancing the antioxidative capacity and acceptability of Kunnu beverage from gluten-free pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) through fortification with tigernut sedge (Cyperus esculentus) and coconut (Cocos nucifera) extracts
No full textMitochondrial DNA Maintenance Is Regulated in Human Hepatoma Cells by Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3β and p53 in Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor α
No full textCost effectiveness and budgetary impact of the Boston University approach to Psychiatric Rehabilitation for societal participation in people with severe mental illness: a randomised controlled trial protocol
No full textPalmitoylethanolamide Regulates Development of Intestinal Radiation Injury in a Mast Cell-Dependent Manner
No full textNanofibrillated cellulose: surface modification and potential applications
No full textInterest in nanofibrillated cellulose has been increasing
exponentially because of its relatively ease of preparation
in high yield, high specific surface area, high strength
and stiffness, low weight and biodegradability etc. This biobased nanomaterial has been used mainly in nanocomposites due to its outstanding reinforcing potential. Solvent casting, melt mixing, in situ polymerization and electrospinning are important techniques for the fabrication of nanofibrillated cellulose-based nanocomposites. Due to hydrophilic character along with inherent tendency to form strong network held through hydrogen-bonding, nanofibrillated cellulose cannot uniformly be dispersed in most non-polar polymer matrices.
Therefore, surface modification based on polymer grafting,
coupling agents, acetylation and cationic modification was
used in order to improve compatibility and homogeneous
dispersion within polymer matrices. Nanofibrillated cellulose
opens the way towards intense and promising research with
expanding area of potential applications, including nanocomposite materials, paper and paperboard additive, biomedical applications and as adsorbent
