Research Topic: thermal stability

Chestnut Tannin/Furfuryl Alcohol Copolymers for Beech Wood Chemical Modification

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Researchers developed a new way to protect beech wood by combining natural tannins extracted from chestnut with furfuryl alcohol. This treatment makes the wood more resistant to rot-causing fungi while making it more water-resistant and thermally stable. The innovation is significant because it replaces half of the chemical compound (furfuryl alcohol) with a natural plant extract, making the wood treatment more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

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Optimization and antifungal efficacy against brown rot fungi of combined Salvia rosmarinus and Cedrus atlantica essential oils encapsulated in Gum Arabic

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Researchers have developed a natural product that protects wood from fungal decay by combining oils from rosemary and cedar trees and encapsulating them in Gum Arabic using specialized techniques. This nanoencapsulation process creates tiny protective particles that are much more stable and effective than the oils alone. When tested against wood-damaging fungi, this product showed remarkable antifungal power comparable to commercial fungicides. This innovation offers a safe, environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic wood preservatives for building and construction applications.

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Obtaining and Studying the Properties of Composite Materials from ortho-, meta-, para-Carboxyphenylmaleimide and ABS

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Researchers developed new plastic materials based on ABS that can resist bacterial and fungal growth, making them ideal for medical equipment and food packaging. By adding special chemical additives (carboxyphenylmaleimides) to the plastic, the materials became antibacterial while maintaining their useful properties like strength and heat resistance. The study tested three different versions of these additives and found that all performed well against dangerous bacteria like E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus, with the potential to reduce infection risks in hospitals and healthcare settings.

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Amylase-assisted extraction alters nutritional and physicochemical properties of polysaccharides and saponins isolated from Ganoderma spp

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Researchers studied how enzyme treatment improves extraction of beneficial compounds from reishi mushrooms. They found that using amylase enzyme significantly increased the amounts of healthy polysaccharides and saponins recovered, especially from cultivated black reishi canopies. These extracted compounds work as natural emulsifiers comparable to lecithin and remain stable even at very high temperatures, making them promising ingredients for functional foods and health products.

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Development and characterization of novelly grown fire-resistant fungal fibers

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Scientists developed fire-resistant fibers from fungal mycelium grown with silica, offering a natural alternative to synthetic plastic fibers used in concrete. These fungal fibers burn more slowly, retain more material after heating, and create protective char layers that help prevent concrete spalling during fires. The new fibers are more environmentally friendly, cheaper to produce, and significantly outperform traditional polypropylene fibers in fire-resistant applications.

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