| dc.creator |
Mlowe, Sixberth |
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| dc.creator |
Masikane, Siphamandla C |
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| dc.creator |
Kyobe, Joseph W |
|
| dc.creator |
Mubofu, Egid B |
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| dc.creator |
Revaprasadu, Neerish |
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| dc.date |
2019-05-07T08:31:31Z |
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| dc.date |
2019-05-07T08:31:31Z |
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| dc.date |
2018 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2021-05-07T09:45:42Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2021-05-07T09:45:42Z |
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| dc.identifier |
1536129712, 9781536129717 |
|
| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5208 |
|
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5208 |
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| dc.description |
Castor oil extracted from the castor oil seeds of Ricinus communis is
an important naturally occurring oil identified as a useful raw material for
diverse industrial applications. Historically, the oil has been used in
medicinal fields (as a laxative agent) as well as in cosmetics. The main
attractive attributes of this oil include biodegradability and non-volatility.
Thus, this has recently enabled derivatization to afford value-added
chemicals through alternative green synthetic protocols. The oil contains
a large percentage of an unusual fatty acid, 12-hydroxy-9-cisoctadecenoic
acid, commonly known as ricinoleic acid. Ricinoleic acid can be easily extracted through chemical processes and subsequently
exploited as a biosource for the production of high-grade lubricants,
transparent typewriter and printing inks, textile dyes, leather preservation
agents and polyamide nylon-type fibres. The most recent advances
identify castor oil and its major isolate (ricinoleic acid) as potential green
solvents and/or capping agents in the synthesis of high quality
nanomaterials and nanocomposites. |
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| dc.language |
en_US |
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| dc.publisher |
Nova Science Publishers |
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| dc.subject |
castor oil, non-edible oil, ricinoleic acid, transesterification, biodiesel, nanomaterials, eco-friendly resource |
|
| dc.title |
Castor Oil Production and Applications |
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| dc.title |
Castor and Lesquerella Oils: Production, Composition and Uses |
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| dc.type |
Book chapter |
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