Castor Oil
Improving the property of castor oil-based waterborne polyurethane by polyhydroxy sapium sebiferum oil as crosslinking agent
Waterborne polyurethane (WPU) is an important polymer material, which can be used as coating material, adhesive, paint, foam and so on [1], [2]. With water as the solvent, WPU has the advantages of en...
Monitoring and exposure assessment of ricinine in castor plant-based foods and dietary supplements
Ricinine, a toxic compound found in castor plants (Ricinus communis), causes abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Castor leaves and castor oil-based dietary supplements are commonly consumed, but the...
Improvement of the production of bio-oil and biodiesel from Egyptian Jatropha seeds by using microwave and ultrasonic
Effect of extraction temperature and screw speed on oil extraction yield, extraction time and extraction time for Jatropha seeds Table 2 shows the effect of extraction temperature (60, 80, 100 and 120...
From Farm to Fuel: inside Eni’s African biofuels gamble
Key take-aways Eni’s new biofuel strategy involves the large-scale deployment of a new crop, castor, which the company promises is ‘drought-resistant’ and ‘does not compete with food production’ withi...
A novel bio-based coating material prepared from modified acetoacetylated castor oil and diisocyanate
Introduction Due to the depletion of environmental resources and fossil fuels, the development of new coating systems derived from renewable resources to replace petroleum-based coatings is becoming i...
Development of bio lubricant from castor oil via chemical softening: An ease towards sustainable substitute
With the increasing demand for the automotive industry, sustainability has become a driving force in the contemporary world i.e., Industry 4.0, energy and resource conservation as well as emissions re...
This $13 Castor Oil With 19,000 Five-Star Ratings Is Making Shoppers’ Lashes ‘Twice as Long’
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EMI shielding, thermal and antibacterial performances of ecofriendly castor oil–based waterborne polyurethane favored by combining carbon nanotube and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
Currently, electromagnetic interference (EMI) pollution, which may seriously affect human health, are ubiquitous because of the popularization of smart and portable electronic gadgets (Zhan et al., 20...
Can Castor Oil Really Grow Your Hair?
Castor oil is the little ingredient that could. Want to grow your hair longer? How about thicker, shinier, and healthier? Then you’re going to run into someone, somewhere, recommending that you try ca...