Arundo donax L. is investigated in this study as a suitable reinforcing agent for PLA/PP waste blend 3D printing filament. To improve the compatibility of the fibre and polymer, the Arundo fibre was chemically modified using alkali and silane treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDate palm fiber ( L.) is a natural biopolymer rich in lignocellulosic components. Its high cellulose content lends them to the extraction of tiny particles like microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe large biliocystic fistula (> 5 mm) encountered with hydatic cyst of the liver produces clinical manifestations only when it allows the hydatic cyst content to pass into the common bile duct. Various therapeutic problems occur. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of the therapeutic methods used by 14 Tunisian centers to treat this specific aspect of the hydatic cyst of the liver associated with a large biliocystic fistula.
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