Microwave applications in the food industry: An overview of recent developments

P Guzik, P Kulawik, M Zając… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Microwave radiation has the ability to heat a material with dielectric properties. Material
absorbs microwave energy and then converts it into heat, which gives the possibility of a …

Bamboo flattening technique: A literature and patent review

Z Lou, Q Wang, W Sun, Y Zhao, X Wang, X Liu… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
With the rapid growth of China's economy and people's high-level pursuit of life, eco-friendly
materials are gradually used in home decoration, furniture and construction industries …

[HTML][HTML] Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of waste plastics for their resource reuse: A technical review

X Hu, D Ma, G Zhang, M Ling, Q Hu, K Liang… - Carbon Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rapidly increasing plastics have been used and finally become wastes, resulting in
increasing pressures to the environment. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis is a promising …

Effect of physical treatment methods on the properties of natural bamboo materials

J Du, KL Yang, ZQ Yuan, ZM Liu, XY Li, SJ Liu… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, energy consumption has been high, and resources are being depleted. This
study has great significance for strengthening the development and application of …

[HTML][HTML] Eco-friendly, high-utilization, and easy-manufacturing bamboo units for engineered bamboo products: Processing and mechanical characterization

B Huang, L Chen, X Wang, X Ma, H Liu, X Zhang… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bamboo units used for manufacturing engineered bamboo products are typically processed
by breaking and planing, resulting in products with high glue content, substantial costs, and …

Observing bamboo dimensional change caused by humidity

J Yuan, C Fang, Q Chen, B Fei - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Bamboo is a kind of natural biomaterials sensitive to moisture. The change of moisture
content in bamboo leads to the cracking and deformation of bamboo. To understand the …

[HTML][HTML] Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness behavior and mechanisms of bamboo

Q Chen, C Dai, C Fang, M Chen, S Zhang, R Liu, X Liu… - Materials & Design, 2019 - Elsevier
Bamboo, with its fast growth rate and outstanding mechanical properties, has received
increasing attention as a green material for engineering applications. Compared to other …

Bamboo as a substitute for plastic: Research on the application performance and influencing mechanism of bamboo buttons

X Zhao, H Ye, F Chen, G Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of the “bamboo as a substitute for plastic” initiative and global restrictions on
plastic, the substitution of plastic buttons with bamboo buttons offers significant advantages …

The effects of drying techniques on phytochemical contents and biological activities on selected bamboo leaves

MAZ Benjamin, SY Ng, FH Saikim, NA Rusdi - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The therapeutic potential of bamboos has acquired global attention. Nonetheless, the
biological activities of the plants are rarely considered due to limited available references in …

Effects of microwave-assisted drying on the drying shrinkage and chemical properties of bamboo stems

H Lv, C Lian, B Xu, X Shu, J Yang, B Fei - Industrial Crops and Products, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate changes in the microwave-assisted drying shrinkage and
chemical properties of a bamboo stem treated by microwave-assisted drying. The result …