Konjac glucomannan-based hydrogels with health-promoting effects for potential edible electronics applications: A mini-review.

Konjac glucomannan (KGM), a dietary fiber hydrocolloid polysaccharide isolated from Amorphophallus konjac tubers, has potential applications in various fields. However, the use of KGM-based hydrogels has mainly focused on the food, biomedical, and water treatment industries. KGM possesses several health benefits and could be a promising candidate for use in edible electronics.

The Effectiveness of Pahae Natural Zeolite-Cocoa Shell Activated Charcoal Nanofilter as a Water Adsorber in Bioethanol Purification.

Pahae natural zeolite potentially can be used as a filtration material because of its high adsorption capacity. However, it is known that other supportive materials such as activated charcoal are needed to optimize the utilization of natural zeolite as an adsorber. This study aims to investigate the potential use of activated charcoal which was synthesized from cocoa shells waste and natural zeolite in nanosize as the adsorber in order to increase the concentration of bioethanol.

Preparation, characterization, and desalination study of polystyrene membrane integrated with zeolite using the electrospinning method.

The novel composite membranes of Styrofoam (polystyrene) integrated with natural zeolite particles were produced using the electrospinning method for desalination purposes. The product was then characterized using FTIR, XRD, and TGA. Subsequently, the effect of different zeolite concentrations, namely 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 wt.