Essays about: "biodegradability"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the word biodegradability.

1. 21. Evaluation of the sustainability of hemp fiber reinforced wheat gluten plastics

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Faraz Muneer; [2012]
   Keywords : wheat gluten; hemp fiber; sustainability; plastics; biodegradability;

   Abstract : Bio-based plastics and composites are getting attention as an alternative to unsustainable petro-chemical based plastics. Hemp fiber reinforced wheat gluten (WG) composites can be an alternative to petro-chemical based plastics in many applications, because of their interesting tensile properties and environmental friendliness. READ MORE

3. 22. Anaerobic digestion of food and market waste; Waste characterization, Bio methane potential and Bio reactor design : a Case study in Sri Lanka

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

   Author : Malkanthi Thenabadu; [2010]
   Keywords : Anaerobic Digestion; Market waste;

   Abstract : Anaerobic digestion is the process that generates the biogas. This process can be used successfully to treat municipal organic solid wastes and kitchen waste to produce valuable end products, such as methane gas and fertilizer. READ MORE

4. 23. Polylactide Foams Reinforced with Wood Fibers or Microfibrillated Cellulose

   University essay from Tillämpad materialvetenskap

   Author : Münire Orhan; [2010]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The growing environmental awareness of pollution and climate change has set up newrules and regulations, which forces the industries to seek and satisfy the demand formore alternative and renewable products. Research has been launched for findingnovel lightweight materials for packaging, transportation and construction. READ MORE

5. 24. Biosuperabsorbent from proteins

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

   Author : Hamidreza Barghi; Sara Majdejabbari; [2009]
   Keywords : superabsorbent hydrogel; albumin protein; zygomycetes protein; chemical modification; crosslinking agent; swelling behavior; biodegradability;

   Abstract : The present work is synthesizing novel protein-based superabsorbent hydrogels from albumin protein (AP) and isolated zygomycetes protein (IZP) via modification with an acylating reagent and a bifunctional crosslinker, also investigation on their swelling behaviors under some conditions. The hydrophilic acylating reagent was introduced into albumin and zygomycetes proteins and hydrophylicity of albumin and isolated zygomycetes protein were increased by ethylenediaminetetraacetic dianhydride (EDTAD). READ MORE

6. 25. Sustainability Opportunities and Challenges of Bioplastics

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för maskinteknik

   Author : Eri Matsuura; Yan ye; Xiaoxuan He; [2008]
   Keywords : Bioplastics; PLA; LCA; FSSD;

   Abstract : Bioplastics (BPs) can be defined as plastics made of biomass such as corn and sugarcane. These substances have been increasingly spotlighted as means to saving fossil fuels, reducing CO2 emission and plastic wastes. READ MORE