Volume 5 Issue 3
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Yao, Y., Ding, Y., Sun, T., Zheng, J., He, S., Gu, H., Chen, J., and Li, H. (2026). "Research on the design of multi-functional dining tables for an accessible dining experience," BioResources 21(1), 1922–1943.Munir, M., Nazir, A., Khan, M. I., Alam, S., Irshad, F., Khan, I., Ahmad, M. N., Aziz, T., Al-Hoshani, N., AlGarawi, A. M., Mohamed, R. A. E. H., and Jalal, R. S. (2026). "Valorization of invasive water hyacinth into biochar for sustainable soil amendment and enhanced okra productivity," BioResources 21(1), 1899–1921.
View our current issue- Researchpp 1945-1954Cheng, Q., Wang, J., McNeel, J. F., and Jacobson, P. M. (2010). "Water retention value measurements of cellulosic materials using a centrifuge technique," BioRes. 5(3), 1945-1954.AbstractPDFA centrifugal method has been modified and applied to the assessment of water retention value (WRV) in cellulosic materials. Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), small particles/fibrils isolated from MCC using high-pressure homogenizer, and pulp fibers saturated in water were centrifuged at different speeds and times with filter paper and/or a membrane acting as the filter in the WRV measurement setup. As centrifugal speed, time, and filter pore-size increased, lower WRVs were obtained. Smaller MCC particles/fibrils retained more water than the as-received MCC and pulp fibers. The results are useful for WRV measurements of cellulosic materials, especially for microfibrillated cellulose and small cellulosic fibrils.