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Improvement of bagasse fiber–cement composites by addition of bacterial nanocellulose: an inverse gas chromatography study
The design of green fiber-reinforced
nanocomposites with enhanced properties and dura bility has attracted attention from scientists. The
present study aims to investigate the potential of
bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) as a green additive for
fiber–cement composites. Inverse gas chromatography
(IGC) was used to evaluate the influence of incorpo ration of BNC as powder or gel, or coated onto the
bagasse fibers, on the fiber–cement composite (FCC)
surface. The results indicated that BNC incorporation
made the FCC surface more reactive, increasing the
dispersive component of the surface energy. The most
relevant effects were found for BNC incorporation as
gel or coated on the fibers. Incorporation of BNC as
gel resulted in a predominantly organic FCC surface
with substantial decreased surface basicity (Ka/Kb
ratio from 2.88 to 5.75). IGC also showed that FCC
with BNC incorporated as gel was more susceptible to
hydration. However, BNC coated on fibers prevented
fiber mineralization, increasing the inorganic materi als at the surface, which caused an increase in the
surface basicity (Ka/Kb ratio decrease to 2.00). These
promising results could contribute to development of a
new generation of green hybrid composites. The IGC
technique enabled understanding of the physicochem ical changes that occur on deliberate introduction of
nanosized bacterial cellulose into fiber–cement
composites.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Bentonite from Porto Santo Island, Madeira Archipelago: surface properties studied by inverse gas chromatography
The present paper shows the importance of Inverse Gas Chromatography (IGC) for
the determination of the surface properties of bentonites. These properties are dispersive surface
energy, acid-base properties, surface heterogeneity, sorption isotherms, BET surface areas and heat
of sorption, using different probe molecules. IGC can contribute to the interpretation, prediction and
optimization of the studied materials’ properties. The paper focuses on two distinctive bentonite
samples from Porto Santo Island, Madeira archipelago. In view of their potential value, achieved
through their incorporation in products for dermopharmacy and dermocosmetics, particle size and
particle surface properties are of fundamental importance.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Análise da precipitação pluviométrica e do número de dias de chuva no município de Igarapé-Açu, PA.
The structure of a <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase reveals differences from the mammalian enzyme
Avaliação de tolerância em diplóides de bananeira para Meloidogyne incognita.
A cultura da bananeira é suscetível a várias espécies de fitonematóides, principalmente, Radopholus similis, Pratylenchus coffeae e Meloidogyne spp. Dentre as estratégias de manejo de fitonematóides são prioritárias aquelas que reduzam custos, garantam a produção e não agridam o meio ambiente.Em paralelo aconteceram também os seguintes eventos: V Seminário de Pesquisa do Recôncavo da Bahia; V Seminário Estudantil de Pesquisa da UFRB; V Seminário da Pós-Graduação da UFRB; II Seminário Regional de Pesquisa da EBDA; 5ª Jornada Científica da Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura; VIII Seminário Estudantil de Pesquisa e Extensão da FAMAM; Semana de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação no Agronegócio; Fórum de Gestores de Iniciação Científica e Tecnológica da Bahia; II Simpósio Baiano de Defesa Agropecuária; I Semana de Educação Tutorial da UFRB
Boletim de agrometeorológico de 2009 para Belém, PA.
Boletim Agrometeorológico de 2009 para Belém, PA; Introdução; Metodologia; Aspectos Gerais do Clima; Informações Meteorológicas.bitstream/item/44214/1/Doc-371.pd
Avaliação do comportamento de diploides de bananeira em relação a Meloidogyne incognita.
A bananeira é suscetível a várias espécies de fitonematoides, principalmente Radopholus similis, Pratylenchus coffeae e Meloidogyne spp. Dentre as estratégias de manejo de fitonematoides são prioritárias aquelas que reduzam custos, garantam a produção e não agridam o meio ambiente.PDF. 118_11
Isolation and characterization of a lignin-like polymer of the cork of Quercus suber L
A lignin-like polymer was successfully extracted from the cork of Quercus suber L. using an
organosolv-based technique. This material was characterized by elemental analysis, functional group
analysis, nitrobenzene oxidation followed by HPLC analysis of the oxidation products, FTIR and liquid
I3C NMR. The evidence thus obtained indicated that the extracted material was composed mainly of a
lignin-like polymer covalently bound to residual aliphatic structures which are not present in common
lignins and which have been assigned to suberin. The latter is likely to be attached to the oxygenated
side chains of the phenolic polymer but bonding through the aromatic ring can also be envisaged. No
residual carbohydrates were detected. The phenolic polymer, composed mainly of guaiacyl-type units
and small amounts of syringyl-type units, had a low methoxy content and a high degree of condensation.
This polymer showed the presence of a fraction containing CeCn units with n < 3 or even n < 2.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Cork suberin as an additive in offset lithographic printing inks
Suberin oligomers, isolated from cork (Quercus suber L.), were used as additives in ‘Waterless’ and vegetable-oil ink formulations, in the range of 2–10% w/w. The rheological behaviour of the suberin oligomers as well as of the inks,
with and without suberin, were investigated as a function of temperature. It was shown that the addition of suberin
induces a decrease of viscosity of both inks. The tack of pristine inks, suberin oligomers and their mixtures were
determined at different temperatures: the variation of this parameter as a function of time provided information
about the drying kinetics of these formulations. The tack of the ‘Waterless’ ink was found to increase with the
introduction of suberin, whereas that of vegetable-oil based counterparts decreased. All the trends observed were
interpreted in terms of the differences in composition between the two types of inks. Preliminary printing tests were
carried out with the various suberin-containing inks.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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