Evolution of the ultrastructure and polysaccharide composition of flax fibres over time: When history meets science

A Melelli, F Jamme, J Beaugrand, A Bourmaud - Carbohydrate polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Flax fibres have been used by humans for approximately 10,000 years. With time, the
geographic area of production and cultivation has changed, as have the applications of flax …

A narrative review on nutraceutical, food and industrial applications of flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum. L)

C Shahada, S Morya, CG Awuchi - Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Flaxseed is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with essential nutrients such as omega-3 fatty
acids, notably alpha-linolenic acid, Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG), lignans, protein …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of kink-band structures and specificities of cell wall polysaccharides in modern and ancient flax fibres

C Goudenhooft, A Melelli, S Durand, X Falourd… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a plant of industrial importance, its fibres being presently
used for high-value textile applications, composite reinforcements as well as natural …

Elucidating the formation of structural defects in flax fibres through synchrotron X-ray phase-contrast microtomography

A Bourmaud, L Pinsard, E Guillou, E De Luycker… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The creation and ultrastructure of kink-bands in flax fibres are key issues for developing
more and more performing biobased composite materials. Nevertheless, despite many …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-scale investigation of morphological, physical and tensile properties of flax single fiber, yarn and unidirectional fabric

S Aldroubi, B Kasal, L Yan, EV Bachtiar - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the morphological, physical, and tensile properties of flax were experimentally
investigated at three different scales (single fiber, yarn and unidirectional fabric). The cross …

[HTML][HTML] Complementarities of nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy for exploring micromechanical features of ancient flax fibres

C Goudenhooft, S Durand, C Caër, A Melelli… - Composites Part A …, 2025 - Elsevier
The use of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) fibres for textile dates back to several millennia; in
Ancient Egypt flax was widely used in many everyday items. While flax fibres continue to …

Stimulating endogenous hormone content by plant extracts: increased in vitro regeneration of flax (Linum usitatissimum) cultivars

MC Oguz - Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 2024 - Springer
Key message In the MS medium containing flax plant extract, the endogenous GA and IAA
hormone content in the explant tissues is stimulated and a high regeneration rate and …

Revealing degradation mechanisms of archaeological flax textiles through the evolution of fibres' parietal polymers by synchrotron deep-UV fluorescence

A Melelli, C Goudenhooft, S Durand, A Quiles… - Polymer Degradation …, 2024 - Elsevier
Autofluorescence generated by plant cells and tissues provides a label-free method for
investigating them without altering their structure and biochemistry. While in the literature …

Optimization of keratin hydrolysis from sheep wool waste for enhanced crop performance: A sustainable approach in agriculture

FNNN Metomo, T Fatima, Y Essamlali… - Biocatalysis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Protein hydrolysates have emerged as potent enhancers of agricultural productivity,
attributed to their nitrogen and amino acid richness. This study focuses on extracting keratin …

Retting of Bast Fiber Crops Like Hemp and Flax—A Review for Classification of Procedures

M Angulu, HJ Gusovius - Fibers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The interest and thus the number of publications on the supply chains of bast fiber plants
has steadily increased in recent years. A number of specific technical terms related to …