• Kinetic synergistic effect in co-pyrolysis of Eucalyptus globulus with high and low density polyethylene 

  Ruiz Montoya, Mercedes; Palma López, Alberto; Lozano Calvo, Susana; Morales Carrillo de Albornoz, Emilio; Díaz Blanco, Manuel Jesús (Elsevier, 2022-08-13)

  The pyrolysis of Eucalyptus globulus (EG) with different blends of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and low density polyethylene (LDPE) by thermogravimetry has been studied. ASTM-E1641-16 standard method has been used to ...

  

• Impact of the Morphology of Electrospun Lignin/Ethylcellulose Nanostructures on Their Capacity to Thicken Castor Oil 

  Borrego, María; Martín Alfonso, José Enrique; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Sánchez Carrillo, María Carmen; Franco Gómez, José María (MDPI, 2022-11)

  This study reports on a novel strategy for manufacturing thickened gel-like castor oil formulations by dispersing electrospun lignin/ethylcellulose nanostructures. These thickened formulations were rheologically and ...

  

• Oil structuring properties of electrospun Kraft lignin/ cellulose acetate nanofibers for lubricating applications: influence of lignin source and lignin/cellulose acetate ratio 

  Rubio Valle, José F.; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Sánchez Carrillo, María Carmen; Martín Alfonso, José Enrique; Franco Gómez, José María (2022-12-02)

  In the present work, electrospun Kraft lignin/cellulose acetate nanostructures were produced, assessed and proposed as structuring or thickening agents of castor oil for lubricating applications. Solutions of Kraft ...

  

• Physical crosslinking of pea protein-based bioplastics: Effect of heat and UV treatments 

  Pérez Puyana, Víctor; Cuartero, Pablo; Jiménez Rosado, Mercedes; Martinez García, Inmaculada; Romero, Alberto (Elsevier, 2022)

  Climate change and the enhancement of ecology have generated the need to create packaging that is biodegradable and, at the same time, allows food to be preserved efficiently in order to avoid the accumulation of plastic ...

  

• Promising Chalcogenide Hybrid Copolymers for Sustainable Applications as Bio-lubricants and Metal Adsorbents 

  Cubero Cardoso, Juan; Cuadri Vega, Antonio Abad; González Fermoso, Fernando; Martín Alfonso, José Enrique; Urbano Baena, Juan (American Chemical Society, 2022)

  Inverse vulcanization has emerged as a reaction to achieve hybrid inorganic–organic polymeric materials, which allows us to use the high amount of sulfur produced during refining crude oil as a raw material. In this study, ...

  

• Oil-in-Oil emulsions of stearic acid dispersed in silicone oil with enhanced energy storage capability for heat transfer fluids 

  Delgado Sánchez, Clara; Partal López, Pedro; Martín Alfonso, María José; Navarro Domínguez, Francisco Javier (Elsevier, 2022-07-17)

  Non-aqueous phase change emulsions are very unknown and promising multifunctional fluids consisting of phase change materials dispersed in carrier fluids, both being oily phases. The oil-in-oil phase change emulsions allow ...

  

• Structuring natural deep eutectic solvents with epoxidised ligninenriched residues: a green alternative to petroleum-based thickened formulations 

  Cortes Triviño, Esperanza; Cubero Cardoso, Juan; Tenorio Alfonso, Adrián; Fernández Recamales, María Ángeles; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Urbano Baena, Juan; Franco Gómez, José María (Elsevier, 2022-05-23)

  Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) differing in the number of hydroxyl groups in the hydrogen bond donor (HBD) compound were investigated for usage as a matrix base in reactions involving a lignin-enriched fraction. ...

  

• Characterization and production of agglomerated cork stoppers for spirits based on a factor analysis method 

  Suffo, M.; Sales, D. L.; Cortés Triviño, Esperanza; Mata, M. de la; Jiménez, E. (Elsevier, 2022)

  The decision-making in the investment of a new line of stoppers based on agglomerated cork requires knowledge of the composition and its contribution to its performance. For this, it is necessary to observe the leading ...

  

• A Mathcad‐based educational experience to address the design of nonisothermal plug flow reactors 

  Cuadri Vega, Antonio Abad; Gallego Calvo, Rocío; Martín Alfonso, María José; Delgado Sánchez, Clara; Cortés Triviño, Esperanza; Tenorio Alfonso, Adrián; Borrero López, Antonio María; Ortega Bravo, Francisco José (Wiley, 2022)

  Mathcad is a simple-to-use and intuitive mathematical software that helps students to minimize the mathematical difficulties involved in solving engineering problems. The design of nonisothermal plug flow reactors (PFR) ...

  

• Exploring the effect of the pulp bleaching on the thermo-rheological behavior of sustainable cellulose nanofiber-based oleogels 

  Roman, Claudia; Delgado Canto, Miguel Ángel; Fernández Silva, Samuel David; García Morales, Moisés (Elsevier, 2022-09-17)

  Taking advantage of the high thickening capacity of cellulose nanofibers in castor oil, sustainable lubricating oleogels were obtained. Methanol was used as mediator to transfer the nanofibers, originally present as a ...

  

• Low-Voltage Capacitor Electrical Discharge Consolidation of Iron Powder 

  Aranda Louvier, Rosa María; Ternero Fernández, Fátima; Aranda Louvier, Beatriz; Montes Martos, Juan Manuel; Cuevas, Francisco G. (MDPI, 2022-08)

  Commercially pure iron powder has been processed by the capacitor electrical discharge consolidation technique. This consolidation technique applies an external pressure and, at the same time, heats a metallic powder ...

  

• Impact of Vegetable Oil Type on the Rheological and Tribological Behavior of Montmorillonite-Based Oleogels 

  Martín Alfonso, María José; Rubio Valle, José F.; Hinestroza, Juan P.; Martín Alfonso, José Enrique (MDPI, 2022-08)

  We formulated and characterized oleogels based on montmorillonite clay and vegetable oils that could serve as eco-friendly semi-solid lubricants. In particular, we studied the influence of the physical-chemical properties ...

  

• Influence of surfactants on the electrospinnability of lignin‑PVP solutions and subsequent oil structuring properties of nanofiber mats 

  Borrego, María; Martín Alfonso, José Enrique; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Sánchez Carrillo, María Carmen; Franco Gómez, José María (Springer, 2022-07-29)

  This work focuses on the improvement of the electrospinnability of low-sulfonate lignin (LSL)/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) solutions by the addition of surfactants (SDS, CTAB and Tween-20) as well as on the ability of ...

  

• Potential valorization of waste cooking oils into sustainable bio-lubricants 

  Fernández Silva, Samuel David; Delgado Canto, Miguel Ángel; Ruíz Méndez, María Victoria; Giráldez, Inmaculada; García Morales, Moisés (Elsevier, 2022-05-26)

  This work explores the feasibility of using waste cooking oils (WCO) as eco-lubricants. Five WCO from different food facilities were studied. Three of them were fractionated into both lighter and heavier fractions by ...

  

• Production of lignin/cellulose acetate fiber-bead structures by electrospinning and exploration of their potential as green structuring agents for vegetable lubricating oils 

  Rubio Valle, José F.; Sánchez Carrillo, María Carmen; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Martín Alfonso, José Enrique; Franco Gómez, José María (Elsevier, 2022-08-30)

  In this work we developed electrospun lignin/cellulose acetate fiber-bead nanostructures and explored their potential as structuring agents for vegetable oils to be used as eco-friendly lubricating oleogels. A variety of ...

  

• Emulsion Stabilization by Cationic Lignin Surfactants Derived from Bioethanol Production and Kraft Pulping Processes 

  Yuliestyan, Avido; Partal López, Pedro; Navarro Domínguez, Francisco Javier; Martín Sampedro, Raquel; Ibarra, David; Eugenio, María Eugenia (MDPI, 2022-07)

  Oil-in-water bitumen emulsions stabilized by biobased surfactants such as lignin are in line with the current sustainable approaches of the asphalt industry involving bitumen emulsions for reduced temperature asphalt ...

  

• Fluorescent Calixarene-Schiff as a Nanovehicle with Biomedical Purposes 

  Lebrón, José Antonio; López López, Manuel; Moyá, María Luisa; Deasy, Mary; Muñoz Wic, Ana; García Calderón, Clara B.; Valle Rosado, Iván; López Cornejo, Pilar; Bernal, Eva; Ostos, Francisco José (MDPI, 2022-07)

  Gene therapy is a technique that is currently under expansion and development. Recent advances in genetic medicine have paved the way for a broader range of therapies and laid the groundwork for next-generation technologies. ...

  

• Ageing Effects on a Softened Bitumen by the Addition of DSA (Dodecenyl Succinic Anhydride) 

  Ortega Bravo, Francisco José; Cuadri Vega, Antonio Abad; Partal López, Pedro; Navarro Domínguez, Francisco Javier (MDPI, 2022-06)

  The softening of aged bitumen is necessary for a successful asphalt rejuvenation in road recycling operations. Thus, this study proposes a novel and successful approach by using Dodecenyl Succinic Anhydride (DSA), a ...

  

• Populus alba L., an Autochthonous Species of Spain: A Source for Cellulose Nanofibers by Chemical Pretreatment 

  Ibarra, David; Martín Sampedro, Raquel; Wicklein, Bernd; Borrero López, Antonio María; Valencia Barragán, Concepción; Valdehíta, Ana; Navas, José M.; Eugenio, María Eugenia (MDPI, 2022)

  In order to identify new sustainable sources for producing cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), fast-growing poplar (Populus alba L.) wood was evaluated herein. For that purpose, bleached poplar kraft pulp was produced and ...

  

• Residence in an Area with Environmental Exposure to Heavy Metals and Neurobehavioral Performance in Children 9–11 Years Old: An Explorative Study 

  Capelo Álvarez, Rocío; Rohlman, Diane S.; Jara Biedma, Rocío; García Barrera, Tamara; Viñas, Jesús; Lorca Marín, José Andrés; Contreras Llanes, Manuel; Alguacil Ojeda, Juan (MDPI, 2022)

  We explored the association between residence in an area polluted with metals and neurobehavioral performance in children aged 9 to 11. A cross-sectional study was conducted with thirty boys and thirty girls aged 9 to 11 ...

  

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