• Lignin: A Biopolymer from Forestry Biomass for Biocomposites and 3D Printing 

  Tanase-Opedal, Mihaela; Espinosa, E.; Rodríguez, Alejandro; Chinga-Carrasco, Gary (MDPI, 2019)

  Biopolymers from forestry biomass are promising for the sustainable development of new biobased materials. As such, lignin and fiber-based biocomposites are plausible renewable alternatives to petrochemical-based products. ...

• Nanocellulose-Based Inks—Effect of Alginate Content on the Water Absorption of 3D Printed Constructs 

  Espinosa, E.; Filgueira, Daniel; Rodríguez Pascual, Alejandro; Chinga-Carrasco, Gary (MDPI, 2019)

  2,2,6,6-tetramethylpyperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO) oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) were used as ink for three-dimensional (3D) printing of porous structures with potential as wound dressings. Alginate (10, 20, 30 and 40 ...

• Improvement of the Concrete Permeability by Using Hydrophilic Blended Additive 

  García Calvo, José Luis; Sánchez Moreno, Mercedes; Carballosa, Pedro; Pedrosa, Filipe; Tavares, Fabiano (MDPI, 2019)

  Crystalline hydrophilic additives are increasingly used as efficient methods for reducing water permeability in concrete. Their effectiveness in hindering water penetration has been proven in different cementitious materials, ...

• Effect of Bay Leaves Essential Oil Concentration on the Properties of Biodegradable Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Based Edible Films 

  Rincón, E.; Serrano, Luis; Balu, Alina M.; Aguilar, José J.; Luque, Rafael; García, Araceli (MDPI, 2019)

  Films containing bay leaves essential oils (BEOs) were prepared and evaluated for edible packaging applications. The BEOs were extracted by the Soxhlet method, using ethanol or methanol as organic solvent. Then, films were ...

• On the Beneficial Effect of MgCl2 as Electrolyte Additive to Improve the Electrochemical Performance of Li4Ti5O12 as Cathode in Mg Batteries 

  Cabello Bermúdez, Marta; Ortiz Jiménez, Gregorio F.; Lavela Cabello, Pedro; Tirado Coello, José Luis (MDPI, 2019)

  Magnesium batteries are a promising technology for a new generation of energy storage for portable devices. Attention should be paid to electrolyte and electrode material development in order to develop rechargeable Mg ...

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