A process is disclosed for obtaining citrus fiber from citrus pulp. Citrus fiber is obtained having a c* close packing concentration value of less than 3.8. The citrus fiber can be obtained having a viscosity of at least 1000 mPa.s, wherein said citrus fiber is dispersed in standardized water at a mixing speed of from 800 rpm to 1000 rpm, to a 3 w/w% citrus fiber/standardized water solution, and wherein said viscosity is measured at a shear rate of 5 s-1 at 20° C. Citrus fiber can be obtained having a CIELAB L* value of at least 90. The citrus fiber can be used in food products, feed products, beverages, personal care products, pharmaceutical products or detergent products.

The present invention relates to polymer compounds containing hemp and/or components of hemp, and methods for producing such polymer compounds.

A method of forming a composite material includes disposing dried plant material, nanoparticles, and a supercritical fluid in a vessel. A cellular structure of the dried plant material expands when disposed in the supercritical fluid and the nanoparticles migrate into and are embedded within the expanded cellular structure of the disposed dried plant material. The disposed dried plant fibers with embedded nanoparticles are removed from the vessel and mixed with a polymer to form a polymer-nanoparticle mixture. A chemical additive can be added to the supercritical fluid and the chemical additive can remove at least one of hemicellulose, lignin and pectins from the dried plant material.

An article adapted to receive multiple battery cells, such as a battery module, which provides thermal insulation between adjacent battery cells using thermally insulating layers comprising a ceramifiable elastomeric silicone material, using fumed silica (amorphous SiO.sub.2) or fumed silica (amorphous SiO.sub.2)+quartz (crystalline SiO.sub.2). There is also provided, the use of said ceramifiable elastomeric silicone material as a means of delaying and/or preventing thermal runaway in such an article. Typically, the battery cells for which this article is designed are lithium-ion battery cells.

A system and method for tissue fabrication involves the use of charge manipulation between two biomaterials to generate a shrinking response, which effectively enhances the resolution of bioprinted hydrogels. The charge manipulation can be utilized to generate tissue engineered thin, membranous tissues, such as the periosteum, which is approximately one hundred microns in thickness. Thin membranous tissues in the body also have relatively complex anatomies containing multiple cell populations, and no prior strategies allow for the effective and biomimetic generation of these tissues, which can have significant impact on tissue regeneration.

A system and method for tissue fabrication involves the use of charge manipulation between two biomaterials to generate a shrinking response, which effectively enhances the resolution of bioprinted hydrogels. The charge manipulation can be utilized to generate tissue engineered thin, membranous tissues, such as the periosteum, which is approximately one hundred microns in thickness. Thin membranous tissues in the body also have relatively complex anatomies containing multiple cell populations, and no prior strategies allow for the effective and biomimetic generation of these tissues, which can have significant impact on tissue regeneration.

The present disclosure discloses a novel composition for transforming a non-biodegradable material into a decomposable material. In one embodiment, the non-biodegradable material may be plastic. The composition comprises a carbonate or a bicarbonate compound, a plant extract, a hydrating agent, and a coloring agent. The carbonate or bicarbonate compound, the plant extract and the hydrating agent are mixed in a predetermined ratio by weight along with the coloring agent and maintained in an aqueous medium. In one embodiment, the novel composition is applied on the non-biodegradable material to degrade it into a decomposable form. In another embodiment, the novel composition is mixed with the non-biodegradable material to degrade it into a decomposable form.

The present disclosure discloses a novel composition for transforming a non-biodegradable material into a decomposable material. In one embodiment, the non-biodegradable material may be plastic. The composition comprises a carbonate or a bicarbonate compound, a plant extract, a hydrating agent, and a coloring agent. The carbonate or bicarbonate compound, the plant extract and the hydrating agent are mixed in a predetermined ratio by weight along with the coloring agent and maintained in an aqueous medium. In one embodiment, the novel composition is applied on the non-biodegradable material to degrade it into a decomposable form. In another embodiment, the novel composition is mixed with the non-biodegradable material to degrade it into a decomposable form.

A process for catalytic cracking of waste originating from pine processing industry for producing a mixture of chemical compounds, e.g., components for formulation of adhesives, foams, antioxidants, sugars, among others. Optionally, additional steps can be added to the process for processing the obtained mixtures in order to obtain purer fractions with greater commercial interest and value.

A compostable material for packaging food products comprising a coffee-based granular material and at least one binding agent selected from methylcellulose, methylcellulose derivatives, mixtures thereof.