Enhancing the hydrophobicity and mechanical integrity of lignocellulosic paper through synergistic integration of terpene-phenolic resin and phosphate waste rock
Oumaima Bendalahcen, Rachid Bouhfid, Abou El kacem Qaiss, Jones Alami, Mounir EL Achaby, Fatima-Zahra Semlali · 2026
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Description
Stronger, water-resistant paper made from farm and mining waste is the aim of a 2026 study led by Oumaima Bendalahcen. The research article treats date palm fibers to enrich their cellulose, reinforces the sheets with phosphate waste rock, and coats them with a bio-based terpene phenolic resin.
The mineral additive, rich in calcium and magnesium oxides, bonded with fiber sugars to strengthen cohesion inside the sheet. After resin coating and heat pressing, the paper shed water far better and showed large gains in stiffness and tensile strength over the untreated material. Ductility also improved, and the authors present the recipe as a route to high-performance paper that valorizes two waste streams.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Oumaima Bendalahcen, Rachid Bouhfid, Abou El kacem Qaiss, Jones Alami, Mounir EL Achaby, Fatima-Zahra Semlali |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 75 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |