Sentences with phrase «modified sago»

The authors conclude that chemically modified sago waste may be suitable for applications where engine oil needs to be removed from an aqueous environment.

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Conducted by Zainab Ngaini and colleagues at the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, the study found that when sago waste (consisting primarily of cellulose and lignin) is chemically modified using fatty acid derivatives, the resulting material is more hydrophobic than untreated sago waste, implying that it has less affinity for water and an excellent affinity for oil.