Valorization of Camellia oleifera oil processing byproducts to value-added chemicals and biobased materials: A critical review

The C.oleifera oil processing industry generates large amounts of solid wastes,including C.oleifera shell(COS)and C.oleifera cake(COC).Distinct from generally acknowledged lignocellulosic biomass(corn stover,bamboo,birch,etc.),Camellia wastes contain diverse bioactive substances in addition to the abundant lignocellulosic components,and thus,the biorefinery utilization of C.oleifera processing byproducts involves complicated processing technologies.This reviewfirst summarizes various technologies for extracting and converting the main components in C.oleifera oil processing byproducts into value-added chemicals and biobased materials,as well as their potential applications.Microwave,ultrasound,and Soxhlet extractions are compared for the extraction of functional bioactive components(tannin,flavonoid,saponin,etc.),while solvothermal conversion and pyrolysis are discussed for the conversion of lignocellulosic components into value-added chemicals.The application areas of these chemicals according to their properties are introduced in detail,including utilizing antioxidant and anti-in-flammatory properties of the bioactive substances for the specific application,as well as drop-in chemicals for the substitution of unrenewable fossil fuel-derived products.In addition to chemical production,biochar fabricated from COS and its applications in thefields of adsorption,supercapacitor,soil remediation and wood composites are comprehensively reviewed and discussed.Finally,based on the compositions and structural characteristics of C.oleifera byproducts,the development of full-component valorization strategies and the expansion of the appli-cationfields are proposed.

Biobased materials for food packaging

Consumers prefer foods that are healthier with high quality and safety.Food packaging are de-manded to effectively extend the shelf-life,preserve the nutrients and decrease the microbial contamination during the transport and storage of food.With the increasing concern on the envi-ronmental impacts caused by food packaging wastes,sustainable and green packaging are highly demanded to minimize the harmful effects of food packaging waste on the environment.Bio-based materials are derived from sustainable and renewable biomass,instead of finite petrochemicals.The applications of bio-based materials for food packaging are highlighted in this review.The emphasis is placed on the categories of related biobased materials,their characteristics and ad-vantages for food packaging,as well as the strategies used to improve their performances.Though a lot of trials have been done on biobased materials for food packaging,further attempts to im-prove their performances,understand the functioning mechanisms and develop greener methods for the production,processing and destiny of these bio-based materials are still highly needed for the future research.

Two Routes to Produce Chitosan from Agaricus bisporus

Two methods were used to produce chitosan by deacetylation of chitin which was extracted from Agaricus bisporus stipes.The first one gives chitosan 1 with low yield of 2.5%,degree of acetylation(DA)of 4%,molecular weight(MW)of 2.973×10^(5)(g/mol).The second route produces chitosan 2 with higher yield of 41%,degree of acetylation(DA)of 17.23%,molecular weight(MW)of 2.939×10^(5)(g/mol).Both chitosans were characterized by XRD,FTIR,^(1)H-NMR spectroscopy nuclear magnetic resonance of proton.The molecular weight(MW)was determined by size exclusion chromatography(SEC).Thermal analysis shows that both chitosans have moisture content lower than 10%.However chitosan 2 has the less ash%which is the quality grade for chitosan medical applications.Accordingly,fungal chitosan 2 could have potential medical and agricultural applications.

Shear Strength and Morphological Study of Polyurethane- OMMT Clay Nanocomposite Adhesive Derived from Vegetable Oil-Based Constituents

In the current work,we have synthesized vegetable oil-based polyurethane-OMMT clay nanocomposite(PUNC)adhesive with the incorporation of different wt%of organically modified nanoclay(1 to 5 wt%)into the biobased polyurethane(PU)matrix through in-situ polymerization process via ultrasonication method.At the initial stage,PU adhesive was prepared using polyol and partially biobased aliphatic isocyanate,wherein polyol was derived from the transesterified castor oil using ethylene glycol.The formation of PU and PUNC adhesive was confirmed using Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy analysis.The tensile strength of PU with different wt%of nanoclay was determined and the analysis showed that the loading of 3 wt%of nanoclay within the PU matrix showed better performance as compared to the others.Furthermore,shear strength of PU and PUNC(3 wt%nanoclay)adhesives were determined using lap shear test,in which PUNC adhesive showed higher adhesive strength at 70°C.Subsequently,the dispersibility of OMMT nanoclay within the PU matrix along with exfoliation and amorphous structure was confirmed through wide angle X-ray diffractometer(WAXD)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM)analysis.The phase separation structure was analyzed using dynamic mechanical analysis(DMA).The analysis revealed that with the addition of organically modified nanoclay in the PU matrix,the glass transition temperature(Tg)of the damping curve was shifted towards higher temperature.

Opportunities for New Biorefinery Products from Ethiopian Ginning Industry By-products:Current Status and Prospects

The global demand for textile products is rapidly increasing due to population growth,rising living standards,economic development,and fast fashion trends.Ethiopian growth and transformation plan(GTP)gives high priorities for the textile and apparel sectors to transform its agriculturally led economy to an industrial-based economy.To achieve this,the number of tex-tile and apparel industries is rapidly expanding.However,the rapid growth in textile industry is generating mountains and mountains of by-products.In this review,possible applications of cotton stalk and cotton ginning waste in a variety of technologies and products are discussed in Ethiopian context.The finding of this study shows that Ethiopian current cotton cultivating area is about 80000 hm^(2),even though the country has a potential of about 3000810 hm^(2) land for cotton cultivation.From the current cultivated area,more than 240000 t of cotton stalk and 9240 t of cotton ginning trash have been generated as a by-product.But only a very little portion of the cotton stalk is being used as a raw fuel for household purposes and a small portion of cotton ginning trash is used for animal feed.Therefore,these underutilized lignocellulosic biomasses can be used as raw materials for producing different high-value biomaterials and thus country can perceive an economic and environmental benefit.A closer look at the structure and composition of the by-products shows that the whole part of cotton stalk and ginning waste can be used as a source of cellulose which can be exploited for conversion into a number of high-value biomaterials.Thus,conversion of the waste into valuable products can make cotton stalk and ginning by-products an attractive raw material for the production of high value bio-products.