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{"title":"Environmental trade-offs and productivity gains through sustainable nitrogen use in an intensive high-input sugarcane production system in China","authors":"Linsheng Yang ,&nbsp;Yifang Zhou ,&nbsp;Bo Meng ,&nbsp;Huayang Wang ,&nbsp;Xiaoyan Liu ,&nbsp;Prakash Lakshmanan ,&nbsp;Ting Luo ,&nbsp;Yan Deng ,&nbsp;Xinping Chen ,&nbsp;Fusuo Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121288","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121288","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High nitrogen (N) fertiliser input in Chinese sugarcane production has substantially increased the risk of reactive N (Nr) loss and crop productivity improvement for a long time. However, there is no comprehensive study of sustainable N management on different N loss pathways in a high N input cropping system of China. Here, a field experiment with 5 treatments (control (CK); conventional urea (OPT; 300 kg N ha⁻¹); partial substitution of urea with coated urea (OPT-CU; 300 kg N ha⁻¹); nitrification inhibitor (3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate, DMPP)-blended urea (OPT-NI; 300 kg N ha⁻¹); and partial substitution of urea with organic N fertilizer (OPT-ON; 300 kg ha⁻¹)) was conducted in a commercial sugarcane farm for two cropping years to understand how different N management strategies attenuate Nr losses (emission of ammonia and nitrous oxide (N₂O), and N leaching) of sugarcane crops. The results showed that OPT-CU has increased sugarcane yield by 2.5 %-9.5 % and decreased ammonia and N₂O emission by about 33.9 % and 44.4 %, respectively, compared with OPT treatment. Coated urea application however increased N leaching loss by 29.5 % (174 kg ha⁻¹) relative to OPT (136 kg ha⁻¹). OPT-NI treatment decreased N₂O emission by 53.0 % but increased ammonia volatilization as much as 52 %, compared with OPT treatment. Though the N leaching loss was similar to other treatments, cane yield of OPT-NI crops was 3.03–5.18 % lower than that OPT treatment. More significantly, in this study OPT-ON was found to reduce both ammonia and N₂O emission by about 42.7 % and 32.5 %, respectively, but again N leaching loss (139 kg ha⁻¹) and cane yield were comparable to OPT treatment. Taken together, our study concludes that partial substitution of synthetic N with organic N fertiliser could yield both economic and environmental benefits maximally, making sugarcane a more sustainable food and energy crop.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"232 ","pages":"Article 121288"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multi-objective fuzzy optimization of cassava starch-based biodegradable plastic: Balancing elongation and cost","authors":"Alijaeh Joshua A. Go,&nbsp;Jose Antonio R. Calero,&nbsp;Gamille Marie V. Silva,&nbsp;Ralph Emmanuel M. Manlulu,&nbsp;Kathleen B. Aviso,&nbsp;Angelo Earvin Sy Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121286","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121286","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The accumulation of synthetic plastics has caused an urgent need for sustainable alternatives. Biodegradable plastics offer a promising solution, as their compostability helps reduce the ecological impact of plastic waste. However, achieving optimal mechanical properties while minimizing production costs remains a significant challenge. This study proposes using fuzzy optimization to develop cost-efficient biodegradable plastics made from cassava starch, chitosan, PVA, and crude glycerol. This approach simultaneously considers elongation and material cost which effectively addresses the trade-off between performance and affordability. Fuzzy optimization identifies the ideal material configurations to maximize satisfaction levels by evaluating product efficiency which ranges from 0 to 1. The overall satisfaction is 0.5587. Optimal conditions were achieved with 2.4 g of chitosan, 5.0 g of starch, and 3.0 g of PVA. The optimal elongation yielded was 54.52 % with cumulative uncertainty error of 4.54 %. The optimal elongation (54.52 %) was 37.09 % lower than RSM-based methods but achieved 41.81 % cost savings. This research addresses the conflicting factors of material cost efficiency alongside mechanical performance, introducing a novel perspective compared to past literature. The significant cost reductions underscore the economic viability of producing biodegradable plastics. This study is a crucial advancement for sustainable large-scale applications, particularly in the packaging industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"232 ","pages":"Article 121286"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genome-wide association study reveals the genetic basis of microelement concentration in cottonseed","authors":"Xingchen Kong ,&nbsp;Weihua Huang ,&nbsp;Jintao Li ,&nbsp;Xiaoyu Pei ,&nbsp;Yudie Wang ,&nbsp;Yangai Liu ,&nbsp;Lina Jiang ,&nbsp;Wei Li ,&nbsp;Jianhui Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121269","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121269","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cottonseed is rich in microelements that are beneficial for human health. However, research on microelement concentrations in cottonseed remains limited. The distributions of manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) concentrations in cottonseeds were analyzed across multiple years and locations using a genetic population of 276 cotton accessions. The results revealed that cottonseed microelement concentrations were primarily influenced by genetic factors. Correlation analysis indicated significant relationships among Mn, Cu, and Zn, although the strengths of these correlations varied across regions and years. In addition, Mn, Cu, and Zn play distinct roles in cotton production; Cu is positively correlated with fiber yield, whereas Zn is predominantly negatively associated with fiber quality traits. A GWAS identified 34 significant SNPs on 15 chromosomes distributed within 22 QTLs that potentially influenced microelement concentrations in cottonseeds. Notably, the SNP locus i14125Gh was found to be associated with both Cu and Zn, and the candidate gene Gh_A12G1265 was screened, suggesting its potential role in co-regulating their concentrations. In addition, the candidate gene Gh_D07G0953 was related to Cu concentration. This study provides valuable SNP information, candidate genes, and new insights to support the development of cotton varieties with enhanced microelement concentrations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"232 ","pages":"Article 121269"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An efficient lignin-biochar/ZnAl2O4/Bi2MoO6 composite photocatalyst for degradation of organic chlorine pollutants","authors":"Qingwen Tian ,&nbsp;Yawei Zhu ,&nbsp;Kuizhong Shen ,&nbsp;Hang Yin ,&nbsp;Aixiang Pan ,&nbsp;Fengshan Zhang ,&nbsp;Guigan Fang ,&nbsp;Zhibin He ,&nbsp;Yonghao Ni","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121263","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121263","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lignin, with its intrinsic polyphenolic structure, high carbon content, and diverse functional groups, has emerged as promising precursor for carbon-based materials in pollutant elimination. In this work, lignin-biochar (LC) was fabricated and integrated into LC/ZnAl₂O₄/Bi₂MoO₆ composites with adsorption-photocatalysis synergy, employed within an intimate coupling of photocatalysis and biodegradation (ICPB) system for AOX degradation. The formation of Bi-O-C bonds between lignin-biochar and Bi₂MoO₆ provides atomic-level channel for accelerating electron transfer. Notably, the 1 wt%LC/0.5 wt%ZnAl₂O₄/Bi₂MoO₆ (LM3) sample showed superior degradation efficiency, with the apparent rate constants of 13.82-fold (methylene blue, MB) and 5.56-fold (p-chlorophenol, 4-CP) higher than those of the pristine Bi₂MoO₆, respectively. DFT analyses demonstrated strong chemical adsorption interactions between 4-CP and lignin-biochar, with the highest adsorption energy of −46.3152 eV observed for LC/ZnAl₂O₄/Bi₂MoO₆. The synergistic adsorption-photocatalysis mechanism of the LC/ZnAl₂O₄/Bi₂MoO₆ composite was systematically explored, highlighting the critical role of lignin-biochar in enhancing adsorption, charge separation, and reactive oxygen species generation. The ICPB system demonstrated effective degradation of refractory 4-CP and bamboo ECF bleaching effluent. The visible-light driven ICPB system (VCPB) achieved 78.30 % TOC removal for 4-CP effluent within 24 h. Furthermore, the VCPB process achieved 80.03 % COD and 71.03 % AOX removals for an industrial bamboo ECF bleaching effluent sample, with long-term operational stability, while fostering robust microbial activity and enhanced biofilm diversity. The synergistic mechanism of the system between adsorption, photocatalysis, and biodegradation was discussed. This work provides a novel approach for designing bio-based photocatalysts for the degradation of refractory industrial effluents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"232 ","pages":"Article 121263"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biomimetic nanoparticles in gastrointestinal cancer therapy: Multimodal strategies, targeted delivery, and clinical perspectives","authors":"Zigong Shao ,&nbsp;Bo Zhan ,&nbsp;Yang Du ,&nbsp;Xu Wang ,&nbsp;Shuang Liu ,&nbsp;Xiaomei Zhang ,&nbsp;Xitao Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121283","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121283","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including gastric, colorectal, liver, esophageal, and pancreatic cancers, represent a significant global health burden due to late diagnosis, drug resistance, and limited therapeutic efficacy. Biomimetic nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as innovative drug carriers for targeted cancer therapy due to their enhanced biocompatibility and selective accumulation in tumor tissues, which can obviate challenges such as systemic toxicity and drug resistance. In this review, we have summarized the different biomimetic NPs, including cell membrane-coated NPs, metal-organic frameworks, and hybrid nanosystems, which integrate multiple therapeutic modalities such as photothermal therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and gene editing. Furthermore, the use of biomimetic NPs for dual-modality imaging, pH-sensitive drug release, and synergistic treatment strategies have also been highlighted, along with mechanisms such as mitochondrial targeting, ferroptosis induction, and immune modulation. Finally, we have discussed the current preclinical and clinical evidence on the efficacy and biosafety of these biomimetic NPs in cancer treatment, and emphasized their potential for personalized therapeutic approaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"232 ","pages":"Article 121283"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing bleached bamboo fibers as a hardwood replacement via kraft co-cooking for paperboard applications","authors":"Jorge Franco,&nbsp;Fernando Urdaneta,&nbsp;Yefrid Cordoba,&nbsp;Luz Meza,&nbsp;Isabel Urdaneta,&nbsp;Hasan Jameel,&nbsp;Ronalds W. Gonzalez","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121252","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121252","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increasing demand for sustainable packaging worldwide, coupled with rising hardwood costs in the southern United States, has driven interest in alternative raw materials for the pulp and paper industry. Bamboo (<em>Phyllostachys nigra “Henon”</em>) presents a promising substitute due to its rapid growth, fiber characteristics, and suitability for kraft pulping. This study investigates the kraft co-cooking of bamboo and hardwood as a strategy to optimize fiber sourcing for Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS) applications. Pulping, bleaching, and refining experiments were conducted to evaluate the performance of bamboo-hardwood blends compared to single-species pulps. Results indicate that bamboo delignification is faster than hardwood but exhibits lower pulping yield (45.8 % vs. 50.5 %). Co-cooked pulps retained favorable fiber morphology and mechanical properties, enhancing the tensile and tear strength of bamboo and hardwood-bamboo mixtures when refined at similar Canadian Standard Freeness values. The D₀EopD₁ bleaching sequence achieved comparable brightness (approx. 90 % ISO) for all pulps, while bamboo and co-cooked hardwood-bamboo pulps exhibited higher viscosity than hardwood pulp. Calendering produced similar smoothness across all pulps. These findings suggest that kraft co-cooking offers a viable approach to integrating bamboo into SBS paperboard production, mitigating hardwood supply constraints while maintaining high-quality pulp characteristics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"232 ","pages":"Article 121252"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Physiology and metabolomics reveal the accumulation patterns and tolerance mechanisms of energy grass Hybrid Pennisetum under elevated Cadmium stress","authors":"Fangjie Lin ,&nbsp;Hao Jing ,&nbsp;Xiaoliang Xue ,&nbsp;Fengrui Wu ,&nbsp;He Zhou ,&nbsp;Yangxiang Guan ,&nbsp;Hongji Wang ,&nbsp;Yuzhu Han","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121274","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121274","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Energy grass has the characteristics of large biomass and rapid growth. If it also exhibits the ability to accumulate heavy metals, its efficiency in phytoremediation could be significantly enhanced. Previous studies on phytoremediation have predominantly focused on hyperaccumulators, with limited attention to energy grass. In this study, <em>Hybrid Pennisetum</em>, an energy grass plant, was used as a material to determine its accumulation patterns and tolerance mechanisms under a high concentration of cadmium (Cd) stress. The results showed that <em>Hybrid Pennisetum</em> is a Cd-tolerant plant and can survive under 300 mg/kg Cd stress. Under 100 mg/kg Cd stress, the underground biomass increased significantly by 83.66 %, while the aboveground biomass remained 80 % of the control level. In all treatment groups, the total Cd accumulation in the plant reached 300 μg. The enhanced Cd tolerance was attributed to factors including balancing the antioxidant enzyme system, regulating the chlorophyll content and sugar allocation, cell wall fixation, vacuole separation, synergistic interactions with endogenous metabolites, and efficient energy allocation. This study provides physiological and metabolomic insights into the accumulation patterns and tolerance mechanisms of the high-biomass plant <em>Hybrid Pennisetum</em> under elevated Cd stress, while proposing its dual-purpose potential for phytoremediation and bioenergy feedstocks. This integrative approach offers sustainable advantages compared to conventional remediation plants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"232 ","pages":"Article 121274"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dual functionality of deep eutectic solvents in chitosan-based biodegradable films for food packaging applications","authors":"Justyna Jakubska ,&nbsp;Agata Wawoczny ,&nbsp;Dominika Kluska ,&nbsp;Paweł Grzybek ,&nbsp;Andrzej Hudecki ,&nbsp;Martyna Kołodziej ,&nbsp;Katarzyna Jasiak-Jaroń ,&nbsp;Abdullah ,&nbsp;Divine Yufetar Shyntum ,&nbsp;Klaudiusz Gołombek ,&nbsp;Wojciech Pakieła ,&nbsp;Katarzyna Krukiewicz ,&nbsp;Danuta Gillner ,&nbsp;Gabriela Dudek","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121268","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121268","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing demand for eco-friendly food packaging highlights the need for alternatives to synthetic polymers. This study presents a novel approach incorporating an antibacterial plant extract in a deep eutectic solvent (ExDES) into chitosan-based films. Notably, DES was used to extract bioactive compounds from tomato leaves, and the resulting extract, without separating the solvent, was directly incorporated into the films. This method provided a dual effect: DES functioned as a plasticizer, while the bioactive compounds in the extract contributed to the films antibacterial properties. Analysis of the mechanical, barrier, and antimicrobial properties of the obtained films revealed that the ExDES modified films exhibited enhanced performance, achieving the highest elongation at break (48 %) for the film with ExDES containing choline chloride, glycerol and lactic acid (ExD(CGL)). These findings demonstrate the potential of ExDES-modified chitosan films as sustainable packaging materials with improved mechanical strength and antimicrobial protection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"232 ","pages":"Article 121268"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preparation of acetic acid from crop residues via hydrolysis coupled with oxidation in subcritical water","authors":"Majid Ali Mangi ,&nbsp;Benwang Li ,&nbsp;Peigao Duan,&nbsp;Changqing Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121208","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121208","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a green and effective method for the production of acetic acid from crop residues via a two-step process (hydrolysis followed by oxidation) in subcritical water was proposed. For the first step, CO₂ is used to catalyze the hydrolysis of crop residues to obtain intermediates. Next, the intermediates were oxidized in the presence of O₂ to obtain acetic acid. The effects of crop residue type on the yield of acetic acid were first studied. Among all the crop residues selected, the corn cobs provided the highest acetic acid yield, which reached 16.70 wt% at 270 °C for 20 min; 0.11 mol CO₂/corn cob (g) was added for the first step, and 250 °C was added for 50 min, with 0.15 mol O₂/corn cob (g) added for the second step. By employing corn cobs as feedstock, the effects of the corn cob/water mass ratio, temperature, time, and CO₂ loading in the first step and the effects of temperature, time, and O₂ loading in the second step on the yield of acetic acid were examined. Among all the parameters examined, the corn cob/water mass ratio had the greatest influence on the acetic acid yield. The highest acetic acid yield of 25.80 wt% was obtained at a corn cob/water mass ratio of 0.0016:1. Under fixed reaction conditions, recycling the product mixture can increase the concentration of acetic acid in the final product and reduce the cost of subsequent separation and purification.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"232 ","pages":"Article 121208"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Surface modification of Alberta based hemp fibers","authors":"Rishabh Dagur ,&nbsp;Yu Chen ,&nbsp;Ngo TriDung ,&nbsp;Garrett Melenka ,&nbsp;Cagri Ayranci","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121260","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121260","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chemical treatments are conducted in this study to modify lignocellulosic composition and to improve the surface characteristics and mechanical properties of the decorticated and retted Alberta (AB)-based hemp fibers, which are investigated for the first time to meet the standards required for the composite material applications. A detailed approach was adopted where physical and chemical treatments were performed to produce uniform and clean fibers. This was conducted to make the fibers suitable for processing and to determine factors such as lignocellulosic biomass (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin), tensile properties (strength and modulus), chemical treatment effects on fiber dimension (single fiber diameter), and the cost of single chemical cleaning, which can be together considered when choosing an optimal chemical treatment. Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) at concentrations of 4 %, 5 %, and 6 % vol/vol, and (3-Glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GPTMS) at 1 %, 5 %, and 20 % wt/wt treatments significantly altered the fiber composition and increased both cellulose and lignin content. GPTMS treatment at 1 % wt/wt, despite its effect on lignocellulosic content compared to H₂O₂, provided advantageous mechanical properties, balancing strength and consistent fiber performance with minimal variability. Notably, fibers treated with 1 % vol/vol GPTMS were diametrically smallest and showed the maximum increase of 65.08 % in tensile strength compared to untreated retted hemp fibers. From a cost standpoint, 1 % wt/wt GPTMS was the most economical at CAD $1.08 per gram of fiber, while the 6 % vol/vol H₂O₂ treatment was significantly more expensive for manufacturing scalability. In conclusion, our findings highlight the potential of 1 % vol/vol GPTMS treatments to enhance the properties of untreated hemp fibers, and make them a viable and sustainable option for chemical treatment to produce high-performance sustainable materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"232 ","pages":"Article 121260"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}