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Corn cob filled chitosan biocomposite films
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)Recently, there has been renews interest in chitosan as materials in producing of biocomposite films. The chitosan (CS)/corn cob (CC) biocomposite films were prepared by solvent casting method. The effect of CC content on ... -
Cure characteristics and hardness of recycled latex catheter (LCr) filled with Standard Malaysia Rubber (SMR L) compounds
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The effect of cure characteristics and hardness of LCr filled SMR L compound were investigated. The size of LCr were 20 - 25 mm in range. Six compounds; 0, 5, 15, 2 5, 35 and 5 0 per hundred rubber (phr) of LCr were prepared ... -
Degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc./Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), 2014-03)The objective of this study was to investigate the degradability of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)/(soya powder) blends. The blends were compatibilized by epoxidized natural rubber with 50 mol% of epoxidation. ... -
Degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: The effect of natural weathering
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2013-10)In the present study, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)/soya powder blends were compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber (ENR 50) and exposed to natural weathering. The exposure period for the blends was 1 year. ... -
Design aspects of bioreactors for solid-state fermentation: A review
(Croatian Association of Chemical Engineers, 2011)Solid-state fermentation has gained renewed attention, not only from researchers but also from industries, due to several advantages over submerged fermentations. This is partly because solid-state fermentation has lower ... -
Detection of volatile organic compounds using quartz crystal microbalance sensor array and artificial neural network
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE), 2004)This paper presents the design and development of an odour sensing system based on a Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) odour-sensor array and an artificial neural network (ANN) for the identification of some of the volatile ... -
Determination of flavonoids in Citrus grandis (Pomelo) peels and their inhibition activity on lipid peroxidation in fish tissue
(Faculty of Food Science & Technology, UPM., 2013)The peels of pomelo contribute 30% of the fruit weight and yet it has been dump without recognizing the possible nutritional value of the peels. Study has been carried out to identify flavonoid content of the peels and ... -
Development of multichannel artificial lipid-polymer membrane sensor for phytomedicine application
(MDPI, 2006)Quality control of herbal medicines remain a challenging issue towards integrating phytomedicine into the primary health care system. As medicinal plants is a complicated system of mixtures, a rapid and cost-effective ... -
Disposable array sensor strip for quantification of sinensetin in Orthosiphon stamineus Benth samples
(Springer-Verlag, 2008)A disposable screen printed array sensor strip based on self-plasticized lipid membranes combined with chemometric algorithm has been developed and applied for quantification of Orthosiphon stamineus Benth extracts. ... -
Disposable E-Tongue for the assessment of water quality in fish tanks
(Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2008-06)A disposable screen-printed e-tongue based on sensor array and pattern recognition that is suitable for the assessment of water quality in fish tanks is described. The characteristics of sensors fabricated using two kinds ... -
Economic benefit from the optimization of citric acid production from rice straw through Plackett-Burman design and central composite design
(TÜBİTAK., 2012)An economic study was carried out to show the benefits of optimization during the production of citric acid from rice straw as a substrate by solid-state fermentation (SSF) using Aspergillus niger. The optimization ... -
Effect of blends ratio on mechanical and morphological properties of LDPE/Thermoplastic soya spent powder blends
(Trans Tech Publications Inc., 2014)This study investigates the properties of blends made from low density polyethylene (LDPE) with various levels of thermoplastic soya spent powder (SSP). The thermoplastic TPSSP content was varied from 5 to 20wt % whereas ... -
Effect of buffer and pH on the protein extraction for chicken meat
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The study was undertaken to determine the extraction of proteins from chicken meat. The effect of buffer (phosphate, citrate and glycine) and four pH values (6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0) were investigated. The protein extractability ... -
Effect of cobalt stearate on outdoor exposure of LLDPE/soy spent powder blends
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)In this study, the degradability of low linear density polyethylene (LLDPE) and soy spent powder blends under outdoor exposure of Malaysia. Cobalt stearate was used as a pro-oxidant. The degradation of the blends was ... -
Effect of compost medium on oxidative- linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)One alternative to enhance the degradability of polyethylene is the addition of prooxidant substances to their matix. The polymer materials are called oxo-biodegradable. Current investigation aimed to assess the abiotic ... -
Effect of differences Methanol concentration and extraction time on the antioxidant capacity, phenolics content and bioactive constituents of Orthosiphon Stamineus extracts
(EDP Sciences, 2016)Bioactive compounds of Orthosiphon stamineus have been known to have the beneficial effects on health. Efficient extraction of these beneficial compounds is very important. The study was conducted to determine the efficiency ... -
The effect of different sizes "Batu Reput" (Dolomite) as a filler in SMR L and ENR-50
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The effects of different sizes of "Batu Reput" (Dolomite) filler which are smaller size (<63μm) and bigger size (75-150μm) on tensile and morphological properties of "Batu Reput" (Dolomite) filled SMR L and epoxidized ... -
Effect of ethanol concentration in water coagulation bath on pore geometry of PVDF membrane for Membrane Gas Absorption application in CO 2 removal
(Elsevier B.V., 2011-03)In this study, polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) flat sheet membranes were fabricated by immersing into various concentrations of ethanol in water (M-1:0%, M-2:25%, M-3:50% and M-4:75% respectively) as the coagulation bath via ... -
Effect of impurities in the recovery of 1-(5-bromo-fur-2-il)-2-bromo-2-nitroethane using nanofiltration
(Elsevier B.V., 2013-08)The recovery of the active pharmaceutical ingredient 1-(5-bromo-fur-2-il)-2-bromo-2-nitroethane (denoted as G-1) from residual ethanol produced during the purification of G-1 was studied by using solvent resistant ... -
Effect of steam pretreatment on oil palm empty fruit bunch for the production of sugars
(Elsevier Ltd., 2012-01)Lignocellulose into fuel ethanol is the most feasible conversion route strategy in terms of sustainability. Oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) generated from palm oil production is a huge source of cellulosic material and ...