Publications by authors named "Gallegos-Cerda Susana Dianey"

Article Synopsis
  • Evaluating compostability is crucial for commercial bio-based cutlery and packaging to ensure they biodegrade quickly under controlled conditions, especially in Mexico where single-use materials are prevalent, but regulations are unclear.
  • The study analyzed three types of bio-based polymeric materials (bags, dishes, and forks) using various techniques over 90 days, revealing that bags had the highest decomposition rate (80%), while dishes and forks showed minimal changes in biodegradability.
  • Analytical techniques demonstrated that while bags and dishes exhibited surface degradation, forks remained stable, leading to the conclusion that only the bags truly meet compostability criteria, contradicting manufacturer claims.
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Nowadays, the use of super-resolution microscopy (SRM) is increasing globally due to its potential application in several fields of life sciences. However, a detailed and comprehensive guide is necessary for understanding a single-frame image's resolution limit. This study was performed to provide information about the structural organisation of isolated cellulose fibres from garlic and agave wastes through fluorophore-based techniques and image analysis algorithms.

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A hybrid ultra-light and porous cellulose aerogel was prepared by extracting cellulose fibers from white paper, alkali/urea as a crosslinker agent, and functionalized with CNTs and pure anatase TiO nanoparticles. Since CNTs work as mechanical reinforcement for aerogels, physical and mechanical properties were measured. Besides, since TiO acts as a photocatalyst for degrading dyes (rhodamine B and methylene blue), UV-Vis spectroscopy under UV light, visible light, and darkroom was used to evaluate the degradation process.

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The degradation of Pentoxifylline (PXF) was achieved successfully by green energy in a built-in solar photocatalytic system using hybrid LiCs ferrites (LiCsFeO) as magnetically recoverable photocatalysts. Kinetics showed a first-order reaction rate with maximum PXF removal of 94.91% at mildly acidic pH; additionally, the ferromagnetic properties of catalyst allowed recovery and reuse multiple times, reducing costs and time in degradation processes.

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