98 research outputs found
Mechanical Modifications of Recycled Fibers Using a High-Shear Homogenizer for Sustainable Hygiene and Packaging Solutions.
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Fundamental Studies of Colloidal Interactions between Environmentally Benign Lignin Nanoparticles, Botrytis Fungal Spores, and Rose Petals.
No full textFrom Farm to Fiber: Evaluating the Environmental Performance of U.S. Hemp Cultivation Biomass for Packaging and Textile Applications.
No full textEffect of Gamma Radiation on Survival and Fertility of Male Anopheles stephensi Liston, Irradiated as Pharate Adults
No full textEffect of radiations on the survival and fertility of male Anopheles stephensi Liston was evaluated in the laboratory with 70 and 100 Gy radiation dose. Irradiation of pharate adults with 100 Gy dose resulted in reduced emergence and longevity as compared to control (0 Gy) and 70 Gy dose. Fecundity and fertility of female An. stephensi mated with male irradiated as pharate adults was determined upto four blood meals. Significant decline was observed in fecundity after each blood meal at 100 Gy as compared to 0 Gy and 70 Gy irradiation. Similarly, the fertility was also decreased after each blood meal at 100 Gy irradiation. The present study indicates the suitability of 100 Gy dose for irradiation of pharate adult stage of mosquito as a part of mosquito management.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur, India*Corresponding author, Email: dhiman_81@ indiatimes.com Please Cite This Article As:Kavita Yadav, Sunil Dhiman Indra Baruah and Lokendra Singh. 2010. Effect of Gamma Radiation on Survival and Fertility of Male Anopheles stephensi Liston, Irradiated as Pharate Adults. J. Ecobiotechnol. 2/4:06-10.Â
Paper Need Not Be Flat: Paper and Biomaterials Industries Need to Converge to Bring about True Innovation
No full textBiomaterials and new processes (3D printing and flexible hybrid electronics) offer opportunities to break free from a 2D paper world by allowing for the development of smart multi-dimensional structures. While there has been recent progress reported in each of these areas of technology, to date, the merger of these technologies has been very limited. We believe that their merger offers boundless opportunities and an opportunity for the paper industry to innovate a low cost, sustainable housing solution capable of promoting the well-being of its occupants while minimizing the environmental impact of its daily use.</jats:p
Paper Drinking Straws Coated with Cellulose Acetate and Polyhydroxyalkanoates via an Entropy-Driven Approach and Natural Colorants as Alternatives for Plastic Drinking Straws
No full textAs a way to reduce microplastics or nano-plastics in the ocean, it is of interest to develop biodegradable paper-based drinking straws to replace non-degradable plastic drinking straws. Primary questions to be addressed include how to design suitable coatings for paper drinking straws. Such coatings not only need to resist water. In addition, consumers have high expectations for the strength of a drinking straw. It is proposed here to replace non-biodegradable polypropylene, which is presently the main component of straws, with biodegradable and hydrophobic coating components via an entropy-driven approach. It is further proposed to develop colored paper-based drinking straws with cellulose nematic liquid crystal photonic pigments as a way to make the product stand out visibly, while at the same time mediating the usage of toxic chemical pigments.
Paper Drinking Straws Coated with Cellulose Acetate and Polyhydroxyalkanoates via an Entropy-Driven Approach and Natural Colorants as Alternatives for Plastic Drinking Straws
No full textAs a way to reduce microplastics or nano-plastics in the ocean, it is of interest to develop biodegradable paper-based drinking straws to replace non-degradable plastic drinking straws. Primary questions to be addressed include how to design suitable coatings for paper drinking straws. Such coatings not only need to resist water. In addition, consumers have high expectations for the strength of a drinking straw. It is proposed here to replace non-biodegradable polypropylene, which is presently the main component of straws, with biodegradable and hydrophobic coating components via an entropy-driven approach. It is further proposed to develop colored paper-based drinking straws with cellulose nematic liquid crystal photonic pigments as a way to make the product stand out visibly, while at the same time mediating the usage of toxic chemical pigments
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