Movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and dyskinesia are highly debilitating
conditions linked to oxidative stress and neurodegeneration. When available, the …

Density is an important biodiesel parameter, with impact on fuel quality. Predicting density is
of high relevance for a correct formulation of an adequate blend of raw materials that …

This work presents a methodology for the extraction of galactomannans from seeds of four
different species of Leguminosae (Adenanthera pavonina, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Gleditsia …

The potential use of ionic liquids (ILs) as adjuvants in typical polymer-salt aqueous systems
for the separation and purification of vital biomolecules is investigated. An innovative study …

Barium titanate (BaTiO 3 ) is a common ferroelectric material with perovskite structure widely
used for the production of a variety of electro-optical devices. When doping with rare earth …

The main objective of this work was to determine the optimal composition of edible coatings
in view of their application to extend the shelf life of several tropical fruits. Coatings …

Enzyme-support strategies are increasingly replacing conventional chemical methods in
both laboratories and industries with attributes including efficiency, higher performance and …

Biodiesels have several known components in their composition. The majority of components
is well described in the literature, but a minority of components are poorly characterized. …

Kefir grains originate from the Caucasus region and are used for preparing beverages using
sugar solution, milk, and fruit juice. As long as they are formed by a microbial consortium …

The objective of this work was to produce new edible coatings, based on a mixture of
galactomannans from novel sources (seeds of Adenanthera pavonina and Caesalpinia pulcherrima…