Over the last decades, the Mediterranean diet gained enormous scientific, social, and
commercial attention due to proven positive effects on health and undeniable taste that …

AZ31B magnesium alloy as a medical implant material is hampered in its application due to
its excessive corrosion rate in the human environment. This work used pectin as an …

This paper presents the limitations and potential of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy applied to the
study of cellulosic textile collections. The technique helps to differentiate natural fibres …

To explore the applicability of flax retting liquid (FRL) addition, the physicochemical
properties, microbial community structure and function, carbon conversion and humus (HS) …

This study investigates the behavior of heat and pyrolytic kinetics of flower stalks of Agave
americana (FSAA) fibers, focusing on their potential for bioenergy production through …

Agaves are robust, drought tolerant plants that have been cultivated for their high-strength
fibers for centuries and they hold promise as a crop in the face of increasing water scarcity …

In this study, coatings of pectin crosslinked with Ba 2+ or Ca 2+ ions were prepared on
sheets of AZ31 magnesium alloy, and their properties were investigated by means of …

In ancient time, life elements, like plants and animals, and unanimated forces of nature were
usually associated with specific meanings related to deities and sacred rituals. In Roman …

Plant fibres are increasingly used as reinforcements, especially in thermoplastic composites.
Understanding the impact of temperature on the properties of these fibres is an important …

This study investigated the functionalization of flax yarn via in situ chemical polymerization of
conductive polypyrrole (FY-PPy) and polypyrrole‑silver (FY-PPy-Ag). Voltage-controlled …