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Eucalyptus-enhanced cotton: pretreatment and bioactive coating strategies for t...
Oliveira, Cláudia S.; Costa, Ana; Mendanha, Daniel; Macedo, Tiago; Moreira, Joana; Oliveira, Juliana A. S. A.; Bernardes, Beatriz G.; Silva, Carla J.Eucalyptus essential oils and extracts are widely recognized for their antimicrobial, antioxidant, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, and aromatizing properties, making them highly valuable across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and textiles. For the design of biomedical textiles, cotton is favored for its mechanical strength, porosity, and biodegradability, but its vulnerability to microbial action limits its applic...
From waste to worth: upcycling peanut skin via green extraction for bioactive a...
Afonso, Tiago B.; Bonifácio-Lopes, Teresa; Costa, Eduardo; Costa, Ana Filipa; Oliveira, Juliana A. S. A.; Pintado, Manuela E.Aim: The valorisation of agro-industrial by-products represents a strategic approach toward reducing food processing waste while fostering circular bioeconomy practices. Peanut skin, a by-product of peanut processing, is particularly rich in phenolic compounds with significant antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, making it a promising candidate for sustainable applications in the cosmetic and textile indus...