Publications by authors named "Rahul Dev Bairwan"
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- - The study explores biopolymer hydrogels made from carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) sourced from Durian fruit rind as a safer alternative to traditional alcohol-based sanitizers, which pose safety concerns.
- - It combines CMC with the synthetic polymer Carbopol and incorporates Rambutan leaf extract (RLE), which displays strong antibacterial properties against harmful bacteria like E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
- - Results show that the hydrogel with RLE significantly enhances antibacterial effectiveness, confirmed by various analyses, suggesting it could serve as an eco-friendly disinfectant option.
This study investigates the potential of utilizing green chemically treated spent coffee grounds (SCGs) as micro biofiller reinforcement in Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) biopolymer composites. The aim is to assess the impact of varying SCG concentrations (1 %, 3 %, 5 %, and 7 %) on the functional, thermal, mechanical properties and biodegradability of the resulting composites with a PHBV matrix. The samples were produced through melt compounding using a twin-screw extruder and compression molding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDue to growing environmental concerns for better waste management, this study proposes developing a composite aerogel using cellulose nanofibers (CNF) and spent coffee grounds (SCG) through an eco-friendly method for efficient methylene blue (MB) adsorption. Adding SCG to the CNF aerogel altered the physical properties: it increases the volume (4.14 cm to 5.
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