Publications by authors named "Nagila Freitas Souza"
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- Cardanol, a key component of cashew nut shell liquid, has antioxidant and antibacterial properties that can be enhanced through encapsulation.
- The study involves isolating cardanol and creating nanoparticles using biocompatible and biodegradable materials like chitosan and sodium alginate.
- Characterization reveals the nanoparticles have a spherical shape, are mostly between 34 to 300 nm in size, and demonstrate improved antioxidant potential compared to pure cardanol, suggesting they could effectively target and deliver its active properties in various applications.
Pressed palm oil mesocarp fibers (PPOMF) are by-products from oil palm industry and represents a potential source of lignocellulosic biomass. In order to add value to this agro-waste, dewaxed palm oil acetosolv lignin (DPOAL) was extracted under eco-friendly pulping method. The chemical composition and structural characteristics of DPOAL were investigated.
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