Agro-industrial wastes as building insulation materials: A review and challenges for Euro-Mediterranean countries

E Cintura, L Nunes, B Esteves, P Faria - Industrial Crops and Products, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigates the possibility of using agro-industrial wastes for building products,
mainly focusing on their insulation properties. A classification of bio-wastes is provided …

Utilisation of nut shell wastes in brick, mortar and concrete: A review

N Jannat, RL Al-Mufti, A Hussien, B Abdullah… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, growing activities in the construction sector have resulted in a rapid depletion of
natural resources for building material production. On the other hand, agricultural industries …

Valorisation of hazelnut by-products: current applications and future potential

FD Ceylan, N Adrar, BW Bolling… - Biotechnology and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Hazelnut is one of the most widely consumed nuts around the world. Considering the
nutritional value of hazelnuts, a wide range of hazelnut-based food products are available in …

Pickering emulsions stabilized by cellulose nanocrystals extracted from hazelnut shells: Production and stability under different harsh conditions

R Ebrahimi, M Fathi, HB Ghoddusi - International journal of biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are biodegradable particles that have emerged as promising
stabilizers for Pickering emulsions. This study investigated the effectiveness of CNCs in …

Nanoencapsulation of oregano essential oil using cellulose nanocrystals extracted from hazelnut shell to enhance shelf life of fruits: Case study: Pears

R Ebrahimi, M Fathi, HB Ghoddusi - International journal of biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the potential application of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)
extracted from an agricultural waste for encapsulation of oregano essential oil (OEO) and …

Entrained flow Co-gasification of torrefied biomass and coal

N Ünlü, S Özdoğan - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the effect of blending selected torrefied biomass and lower-rank coal samples
on entrained flow co-gasification is experimentally investigated, and the results are …

Potential valorization of hazelnut shells through extraction, purification and structural characterization of prebiotic compounds: A critical review

A Fuso, D Risso, G Rosso, F Rosso, F Manini, I Manera… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hazelnuts are one of the most widely consumed nuts, but their production creates large
quantities of by-products, especially shells, that could be upcycled into much more valuable …

[HTML][HTML] A feasible re-use of an agro-industrial by-product: Hazelnut shells as high-mass bio-aggregate in boards for indoor applications

E Cintura, P Faria, L Molari, L Barbaresi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present work investigates the feasibility of producing boards, with unconventional
materials, namely hazelnut shells as a high-mass bio-aggregate and a sodium silicate …

Hygroscopicity and Morphology of Bio-Based Boards—The Influence of the Formulation

E Cintura, L Nunes, L Molari, M Bettuzzi, MP Morigi… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The internal structures and the hygroscopicity of bio-based boards consisting of giant reed
(Arundo donax L.) and hazelnut shells as bio-aggregates, and a sodium silicate solution as …

Characterization of hazelnut, pistachio, and apricot kernel shell particles and analysis of their composite properties

YH Çelik, R Yalcin, T Topkaya, E Başaran… - Journal of Natural …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, hazelnut, pistachio, and apricot kernel shells were ground size of 0–300 µm,
300–600 µm, and 600–850 µm. The cellulose, ash, humidity, and metal contents of these …