2 publications

• Published Subscription 16 Apr 2019

  Preparation of Phenolic Resin from Oil of Semecarpus Anacardium

  By A. S. Dutta, Dwij K Dave, Parth N Sheth, Vikramsingh Thakur

  Abstract: Semecarpus anacardium also known as biba, is native of India. The oil of Semecarpus anacardium is found to contain phenolic compounds. These phenolic compounds are extracted and polymerized with formaldehyde to make a resin. This resin serves as a substitute to the conventional phenol formaldehyde resin (resol). Keywords: Semecarpus anacardium, resol, biba, phenolic compound

  Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 40–46 Read article →

• Published Subscription 6 Apr 2019

  Alcid Bamboo

  By A. S. Dutta, Rahul P. Kundalwar, Swapnil G. Wanve, Yogesh R. Deshmukh

  Abstract: AbstractNatural bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants, with maturity cycle of 3–4 year, thus making highly attractive natural renewable resource compared to hardwood. This bamboo can replace timber in many applications, but their mechanical property differs with species, age, climatic factor, moisture content and different height of culm. Due to this the natural bamboo can be replaced by synthetic one which are man-made and also known as engineered …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 28–32 Read article →