Tuning the properties of soy protein isolate-based adhesive using various sustainable additives.

This work investigates the adhesive property of Soy Protein Isolate(SPI)polymer solution by studying mechanical properties of composites formed using waste wood granules and SPI solutions. To improve the adhesive strength of SPI solution, Carboxymethyl Cellulose Sodium(NaCMC)was mixed (in the weight ratios of 9:1 and 8:2) due to its strong gel formation capabilities. The adhesive performance of these composites was further investigated in the presence and absence of non-toxic additives, including sorbitol (SOR) and stearic acid (SA).

Electronic and Ligand Properties of Skeletally Substituted Cyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)Carbenes (CAACs) and Their Reactivity towards Small Molecule Activation: A Theoretical Study.

Quantum chemical calculations have been carried out to understand the ligand properties of skeletally modified cyclic alkyl amino carbenes. The stability of these carbenes has been assessed from an evaluation of their singlet-triplet and stabilization energy values. Ylide substituted carbenes are found to be more stable than non-ylidic ones in their optimized singlet state.