Walnut-Shell Flour

2011 ◽  
pp. 803-803
Author(s):  
Jan W. Gooch
Keyword(s):  
Walnut Shell ◽  
Walnut Shell Flour

scholarly journals Enhanced Interfacial Adhesion of Polylactide/Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Walnut Shell Flour Composites by Reactive Extrusion with Maleinized Linseed Oil

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergi Montava-Jordà ◽  
Luis Quiles-Carrillo ◽  
Nuria Richart ◽  
Sergio Torres-Giner ◽  
Nestor Montanes
Keyword(s):  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Morphological Analysis ◽  
Linseed Oil ◽  
Reactive Extrusion ◽  
Walnut Shell ◽  
Green Composites ◽  
Binary Blend ◽  
Melt Compounding ◽  
Walnut Shell Flour ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

Novel green composites were prepared by melt compounding a binary blend of polylactide (PLA) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) at 4/1 (wt/wt) with particles of walnut shell flour (WSF) in the 10–40 wt % range, which were obtained as a waste from the agro-food industry. Maleinized linseed oil (MLO) was added at 5 parts per hundred resin (phr) of composite to counteract the intrinsically low compatibility between the biopolymer blend matrix and the lignocellulosic fillers. Although the incorporation of WSF tended to reduce the mechanical strength and thermal stability of PLA/PCL, the MLO-containing composites filled with up to 20 wt % WSF showed superior ductility and a more balanced thermomechanical response. The morphological analysis revealed that the performance improvement attained was related to a plasticization phenomenon of the biopolymer blend and, more interestingly, to an enhancement of the interfacial adhesion of the green composites achieved by extrusion with the multi-functionalized vegetable oil.

Using silicon dioxide (SiO2) nano-powder as reinforcement for walnut shell flour/HDPE composite materials

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Mohseni Tabar ◽  
Taghi Tabarsa ◽  
Mehdi Mashkour ◽  
Abolghasem Khazaeian
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Silicon Dioxide ◽  
Walnut Shell ◽  
Nano Powder ◽  
Walnut Shell Flour

scholarly journals Studies of Resistance of PP/Natural Filler Polymer Composites to Decomposition Caused by Fungi

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1368
Author(s):  
Anna Włodarczyk-Fligier ◽  
Magdalena Polok-Rubiniec
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Grain Morphology ◽  
Walnut Shell ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Visual Evaluation ◽  
Entire Volume ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Natural Filler ◽  
Walnut Shell Flour ◽  
Fungistatic Effect

The article discusses the grain morphology of the natural filler from hazelnut and walnut shell flour. It was observed that the geometry of both meals is similar to each other and resembles uneven balls in shape. The heterogeneity and well-developed outer surface of the flour grains allow for filling the voids with the polymer matrix. The analysis of the surface of the SEM images allowed to observe the presence of natural filler flour grains in the entire volume of the produced polymer composites, uneven distribution and small agglomerates, as well as the presence of voids, distributed in the matrix and in the matrix/filler interface. As a result of the visual evaluation of the activity of microorganisms (mycelium) on the surface of the produced polymer composite materials PP/hazelnut and walnut shell flour with a different % share, different fraction, it was found that the best fungistatic effect was shown by the samples marked with the symbol hazelnut at the fraction 315–443 µm. The least fungistatic material was found to be the samples with walnut shell meal filler at the fraction 315–443 µm (F2 and F4), on which the microorganisms achieved significant growth (more than 50% of the test area). The highest value of contact angle was obtained for samples with hazelnut filler fraction 315–443 (C2 and C4), which also confirms its best fungistatic effect.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Impact of Organic Fillers on Selected Properties of Organosilicon Polymer

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1103
Author(s):  
Sara Sarraj ◽  
Małgorzata Szymiczek ◽  
Tomasz Machoczek ◽  
Maciej Mrówka
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Visual Observation ◽  
Walnut Shell ◽  
Pistachio Shell ◽  
Thermoplastic Matrix ◽  
Static Tensile ◽  
The Impact

Eco-friendly composites are proposed to substitute commonly available polymers. Currently, wood–plastic composites and natural fiber-reinforced composites are gaining growing recognition in the industry, being mostly on the thermoplastic matrix. However, little data are available about the possibility of producing biocomposites on a silicone matrix. This study focused on assessing selected organic fillers’ impact (ground coffee waste (GCW), walnut shell (WS), brewers’ spent grains (BSG), pistachio shell (PS), and chestnut (CH)) on the physicochemical and mechanical properties of silicone-based materials. Density, hardness, rebound resilience, and static tensile strength of the obtained composites were tested, as well as the effect of accelerated aging under artificial seawater conditions. The results revealed changes in the material’s properties (minimal density changes, hardness variation, overall decreasing resilience, and decreased tensile strength properties). The aging test revealed certain bioactivities of the obtained composites. The degree of material degradation was assessed on the basis of the strength characteristics and visual observation. The investigation carried out indicated the impact of the filler’s type, chemical composition, and grain size on the obtained materials’ properties and shed light on the possibility of acquiring ecological silicone-based materials.

scholarly journals Ideal pH for the adsorption of metal ions Cr6+, Ni2+, Pb2+ in aqueous solution with different adsorbent materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-123
Author(s):  
Luísa P. Cruz-Lopes ◽  
Morgana Macena ◽  
Bruno Esteves ◽  
Raquel P. F. Guiné
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Walnut Shell ◽  
Lead Adsorption ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
Chestnut Shell ◽  
Adsorption Processes ◽  
Irreversible Effects ◽  
Optimal Values ◽  
Ph Range

Abstract Industrialization increases the number of heavy metals released into the environment. Lead (Pb2+), nickel (Ni2+) and chromium (Cr6+) are among these toxic metals and cause irreversible effects on ecosystems and human health due to their bio-accumulative potential. The decontamination through adsorption processes using lignocellulosic wastes from agricultural and/or forestry processes is a viable solution. Hence, this work aimed at studying the effect of pH on the biosorption of the metal ions using four different by-product materials: walnut shell, chestnut shell, pinewood and burnt pinewood. These experiments were conducted with solutions of the three heavy metals in which the adsorbents were immersed to measure the rate of adsorption. A range of pH values from 3.0 to 7.5 was used in the experiments, and the concentrations were determined by atomic absorption. The results showed different behaviour of the biosorbent materials when applied to the different metals. The lead adsorption had an ideal pH in the range of 5.5–7.5 when the walnut shell was used as an adsorbent, corresponding to values of adsorption greater than 90%, but for the other materials, maximum adsorption occurred for a pH of 7.5. For the adsorption of chromium, the pH was very heterogeneous with all adsorbents, with optimal values of pH varying from 3.0 (for chestnut shell) to 6.5 (for walnut shell and wood). For nickel, the best pH range was around pH 5, with different values according to the lignocellulosic material used. These results indicate that the tested biosorbents have the potential to decontaminate wastewater in variable extensions and that by controlling the pH of the solution; a more efficient removal of the heavy metals can be achieved.

Modified sorbents based on walnut shell for sorption of toxic gases

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z.A. Mansurov ◽  
P. Lodewyckx ◽  
L.F. Velasco ◽  
S. Azat ◽  
A.R. Kerimkulova
Keyword(s):  
Walnut Shell ◽  
Toxic Gases ◽  
Modified Sorbents

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Novel Magnesium Composite/Walnut Shells-Derived Biochar for As and P Sorption from Aqueous Solutions

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 714
Author(s):  
Vladimír Frišták ◽  
Martin Pipíška ◽  
Vladimír Turčan ◽  
Stephen M. Bell ◽  
Haywood Dail Laughinghouse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Anthropogenic Sources ◽  
Walnut Shell ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Functional Changes ◽  
P Sorption ◽  
Sorption Efficiency ◽  
Walnut Shells ◽  
Potential Capacity ◽  
Sorption From Aqueous Solutions

Elevated or unnatural levels of arsenic (As) and phosphorus (P) concentrations in soils and waterbodies from anthropogenic sources can present significant hazards for both natural ecosystems and human food production. Effective, environmentally friendly, and inexpensive materials, such as biochar, are needed to reduce mobility and bioavailability of As and P. While biochar features several physicochemical properties that make it an ideal contaminant sorbent, certain modifications such as mineral-impregnation can improve sorption efficiencies for targeted compounds. Here, we conducted sorption experiments to investigate and quantify the potential utility of magnesium (Mg) for improving biochar sorption efficiency of P and As. We synthesized a Mg-modified walnut shells-derived biochar and characterized its ability to remove As and P from aqueous solutions, thereby mitigating losses of valuable P when needed while, at the same time, immobilizing hazardous As in ecosystems. SEM-EDX, FTIR and elemental analysis showed morphological and functional changes of biochar and the formation of new Mg-based composites (MgO, MgOHCl) responsible for improved sorption potential capacity by 10 times for As and 20 times for P. Sorption efficiency was attributed to improved AEC, higher SSA, chemical forms of sorbates and new sorption site formations. Synthetized Mg-composite/walnut shell-derived biochar also removed >90% of P from real samples of wastewater, indicating its potential suitability for contaminated waterbody remediation.

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