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González-Martínez JR, López-Oyama AB, Del Ángel-López D, García-Guendulain C, Rodríguez-González E, Pulido-Barragan EU, Barffuson-Domínguez F, Magallanes-Vallejo AG, Mogica-Cantú PJ. Influence of Reduced Graphene Oxide and Carbon Nanotubes on the Structural, Electrical, and Photoluminescent Properties of Chitosan Films. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1827. [PMID: 39000683 PMCID: PMC11243828 DOI: 10.3390/polym16131827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Chitosan is a biopolymer with unique properties that have attracted considerable attention in various scientific fields in recent decades. Although chitosan is known for its poor electrical and mechanical properties, there is interest in producing chitosan-based materials reinforced with carbon-based materials to impart exceptional properties such as high electrical conductivity and high Young's modulus. This study describes the synergistic effect of carbon-based materials, such as reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes, in improving the electrical, optical, and mechanical properties of chitosan-based films. Our findings demonstrate that the incorporation of reduced graphene oxide influences the crystallinity of chitosan, which considerably impacts the mechanical properties of the films. However, the incorporation of a reduced graphene oxide-carbon nanotube complex not only significantly improves the mechanical properties but also significantly improves the optical and electrical properties, as was demonstrated from the photoluminescence studies and resistivity measurements employing the four-probe technique. This is a promising prospect for the synthesis of new materials, such as biopolymer films, with potential applications in optical, electrical, and biomedical bioengineering applications.
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- Jesús R. González-Martínez
- Departamento de Investigación en Física (DIFUS), Universidad de Sonora, Blvd. Transversal S/N., Hermosillo 83000, Sonora, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Unidad Altamira del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Km. 14.5 Carr. Puerto Industrial, Altamira 89600, Tamaulipas, Mexico; (D.D.Á.-L.); (E.R.-G.); (E.U.P.-B.); (A.G.M.-V.); (P.J.M.-C.)
- Conahcyt-Cicata Unidad Altamira, IPN. Km. 14.5 Carretera Puerto Industrial, Altamira 89600, Tamaulipas, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Unidad Altamira del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Km. 14.5 Carr. Puerto Industrial, Altamira 89600, Tamaulipas, Mexico; (D.D.Á.-L.); (E.R.-G.); (E.U.P.-B.); (A.G.M.-V.); (P.J.M.-C.)
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Blvd. Petrocel Km. 1.3, Altamira 89603, Tamaulipas, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Unidad Altamira del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Km. 14.5 Carr. Puerto Industrial, Altamira 89600, Tamaulipas, Mexico; (D.D.Á.-L.); (E.R.-G.); (E.U.P.-B.); (A.G.M.-V.); (P.J.M.-C.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Unidad Altamira del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Km. 14.5 Carr. Puerto Industrial, Altamira 89600, Tamaulipas, Mexico; (D.D.Á.-L.); (E.R.-G.); (E.U.P.-B.); (A.G.M.-V.); (P.J.M.-C.)
- Conahcyt-Cicata Unidad Altamira, IPN. Km. 14.5 Carretera Puerto Industrial, Altamira 89600, Tamaulipas, Mexico
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de Sonora, Blvd. Transversal S/N., Hermosillo 83000, Sonora, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Unidad Altamira del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Km. 14.5 Carr. Puerto Industrial, Altamira 89600, Tamaulipas, Mexico; (D.D.Á.-L.); (E.R.-G.); (E.U.P.-B.); (A.G.M.-V.); (P.J.M.-C.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Unidad Altamira del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Km. 14.5 Carr. Puerto Industrial, Altamira 89600, Tamaulipas, Mexico; (D.D.Á.-L.); (E.R.-G.); (E.U.P.-B.); (A.G.M.-V.); (P.J.M.-C.)
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Raza M, Abu-Jdayil B, Banat F, Al-Marzouqi AH. Isolation and Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Date Palm Waste. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:25366-25379. [PMID: 35910104 PMCID: PMC9330260 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
Abstract
This study presents the isolation, characterization, and kinetic analyses of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from date palm waste in the United Arab Emirates. After bleaching date palm stem waste with acidified NaClO2 and delignification via NaOH treatments, cellulose was extracted. Mineral acid hydrolysis (62 wt % H2SO4) was performed at 45 °C for 45 min to produce crystalline nanocellulose. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and chemical composition analysis confirmed the removal of noncellulosic constituents. The crystallinity index increased gradually with chemical treatments, according to the obtained X-ray diffraction (XRD) results. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry results revealed that the CNC has high thermal stability. The Coats-Redfern method was used to determine the kinetic parameters. The kinetic analysis confirmed that CNC has more activation energy than cellulose and thus confirms its compact and resistive crystalline structure. This has been attributable to the stronger hydrogen bonding in CNC crystalline domains than that in cellulose crystalline domains. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that lignin and hemicellulose were eliminated after chemical pretreatments, and CNC with a rodlike shape was obtained after hydrolysis. Moreover, transmission electron microscopy confirmed the nanoscale of crystalline cellulose. ζ potential analysis indicated that the CNC afforded a stable suspension (-29.27 mV), which is less prone to flocculation. Kinetic analyses of cellulose and cellulose nanocrystals isolated from date palm waste are useful for making composites and designing selective pyrolysis reactors.
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- Mohsin Raza
- Chemical
and Petroleum Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Chemical
and Petroleum Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- National
Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates
University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- . Tel: +971 3 7135317. Fax: +971 3 7624262
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University
of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Chemical
and Petroleum Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Weligama Thuppahige VT, Karim MA. A comprehensive review on the properties and functionalities of biodegradable and semibiodegradable food packaging materials. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2021; 21:689-718. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Vindya Thathsaranee Weligama Thuppahige
- Department of Food Science and Technology Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna Kamburupitiya Sri Lanka
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering Queensland University of Technology Brisbane Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering Queensland University of Technology Brisbane Australia
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Saeed Q, Xiukang W, Haider FU, Kučerik J, Mumtaz MZ, Holatko J, Naseem M, Kintl A, Ejaz M, Naveed M, Brtnicky M, Mustafa A. Rhizosphere Bacteria in Plant Growth Promotion, Biocontrol, and Bioremediation of Contaminated Sites: A Comprehensive Review of Effects and Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10529. [PMID: 34638870 PMCID: PMC8509026 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Agriculture in the 21st century is facing multiple challenges, such as those related to soil fertility, climatic fluctuations, environmental degradation, urbanization, and the increase in food demand for the increasing world population. In the meanwhile, the scientific community is facing key challenges in increasing crop production from the existing land base. In this regard, traditional farming has witnessed enhanced per acre crop yields due to irregular and injudicious use of agrochemicals, including pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, but at a substantial environmental cost. Another major concern in modern agriculture is that crop pests are developing pesticide resistance. Therefore, the future of sustainable crop production requires the use of alternative strategies that can enhance crop yields in an environmentally sound manner. The application of rhizobacteria, specifically, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), as an alternative to chemical pesticides has gained much attention from the scientific community. These rhizobacteria harbor a number of mechanisms through which they promote plant growth, control plant pests, and induce resistance to various abiotic stresses. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms of rhizobacteria involved in plant growth promotion, biocontrol of pests, and bioremediation of contaminated soils. It also focuses on the effects of PGPR inoculation on plant growth survival under environmental stress. Furthermore, the pros and cons of rhizobacterial application along with future directions for the sustainable use of rhizobacteria in agriculture are discussed in depth.
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- Qudsia Saeed
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling 712100, China;
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an 716000, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (M.B.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Defense Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (J.H.); (A.K.)
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; (M.N.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (J.H.); (A.K.)
- Agricultural Research, Ltd., Zahradni 400/1, 664 41 Troubsko, Czech Republic
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; (M.N.); (M.N.)
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (M.B.)
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (J.H.); (A.K.)
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- Biology Center CAS, SoWa RI, Na Sadkach 7, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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Marques de Farias P, Barros de Vasconcelos L, da Silva Ferreira ME, Alves Filho EG, De Freitas VAA, Tapia-Blácido DR. Nopal cladode as a novel reinforcing and antioxidant agent for starch-based films: A comparison with lignin and propolis extract. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:614-626. [PMID: 33933543 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The potential use of nopal cladode flour (NC) as reinforcing/bioactive agent in cassava starch-based films was evaluated and compared with the use of propolis extract or lignin, which are commonly used for these purposes. Cassava starch-based films containing untreated NC (S-NC), NC treated at pH 12 (S-NC12), aqueous propolis extract at two different concentrations (SP1 or SP2), or lignin (S-L) were produced by the casting technique; glycerol was used as plasticizer. NC12 and NC affected the mechanical properties of the cassava starch-based film similarly as compared to propolis extract and lignin. Moreover, NC and NC12 had different performance as reinforcing and antioxidant agent in cassava starch-based film. Thus, S-NC12 film was more elongable (28.5 ± 6.5%), more hydrophobic (contact angle: 70.8° ± 0.1), less permeable to water vapor (0.8 ± 0.0 × 10-10 g·m-1·s-1·Pa-1) and had better antioxidant activity by ABTS•+ (44.70 ± 0.3 μM Trolox·g-1 of film) than the S-NC film. SEM and TGA analysis of films showed that NC12 was better incorporated into the cassava starch matrix than NC, lignin and propolis extract. Overall, nopal cladode flour has potential use in the production of active biodegradable packaging for the food preservation with high oxidation rate.
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- Patrícia Marques de Farias
- Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Mister Hull, 2977 - Bloco 847 - Campus do Pici, CEP 60356-001 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Mister Hull, 2977 - Bloco 847 - Campus do Pici, CEP 60356-001 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida do Café, S/N, CEP 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Mister Hull, 2977 - Bloco 847 - Campus do Pici, CEP 60356-001 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências naturais, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Building B, Office B.07, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900 - CEP 14040-901 Bairro Monte Alegre- Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Macías-Almazán A, Lois-Correa JA, Domínguez-Crespo MA, López-Oyama AB, Torres-Huerta AM, Brachetti-Sibaja SB, Rodríguez-Salazar AE. Dataset of operating conditions to Isolate Cellulose Nanocrystalline from Sugarcane Bagasse and Pinewood Sawdust as Possible Material to Fabricate Polymer Electrolyte Membranes. Data Brief 2020; 30:105597. [PMID: 32382609 PMCID: PMC7200246 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The data shown in this document provides all the experimental data that complement the article published in Carbohydrate Polymers entitled “Influence of operating conditions on Proton Conductivity of Nanocellulose films using two Agroindustrial Wastes: Sugarcane Bagasse and Pinewood Sawdust” [1]. The data of this paper are the result of a large series of experiments to optimize the extraction of cellulose nanocrystalline (CNC) from these two agro-industrial wastes: sugarcane Bagasse (SCB) and pinewood sawdust (PSW). The conditions of pretreatment (5 wt.% or 10 wt.% of NaOH) and hydrolysis temperature (60, 75 and 90°C) in an aqueous solution of 45 wt.% of H2SO4 were analyzed exhaustively. The data includes the characterization by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry/Thermogravimetric Analysis (DSC/TGA), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) micrographs with their corresponding SAED patterns and nanoindentation tests. Additionally, photographs during the isolation of cellulose nanocrystalline in dependence of the syntheses parameters. It is also included the data that complement the molecular dynamic simulation generated by GLYCAM carbohydrate builder based on the coordinates for alpha and beta cellulose considering a microfibril of 5, 10 and 20 glucosyl residues (degree of polymerization, DP). Overall data have not been previously published and are available contributing to a better understanding of the CNCs isolation through different pretreatment concentrations and temperatures of processing.
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- A Macías-Almazán
- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada CICATA, Unidad Altamira, Carretera Tampico-Puerto Industrial, km 14.5, Altamira, Tamaulipas, CP 89600, México
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada CICATA, Unidad Altamira, Carretera Tampico-Puerto Industrial, km 14.5, Altamira, Tamaulipas, CP 89600, México
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada CICATA, Unidad Altamira, Carretera Tampico-Puerto Industrial, km 14.5, Altamira, Tamaulipas, CP 89600, México.,Instituto Politécnico Nacional UPII Hidalgo, Ciudad del Conocimiento y la Cultura, Carretera Pachuca - Actopan km 1+500, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, C.P. 42162, Hgo, México
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- CONACYT - CICATA- Altamira, Carretera Tampico-Puerto Industrial Altamira, C. P. 89600. Altamira, Tamps, México
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada CICATA, Unidad Altamira, Carretera Tampico-Puerto Industrial, km 14.5, Altamira, Tamaulipas, CP 89600, México.,Instituto Politécnico Nacional UPII Hidalgo, Ciudad del Conocimiento y la Cultura, Carretera Pachuca - Actopan km 1+500, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, C.P. 42162, Hgo, México
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- TecNM, Instituto Tecnológico de Cd. Madero, Ave. Primero de Mayo s/n Col. Los Mangos Cd. Madero Tamps, C.P. 89440
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada Unidad-Querétaro, Cerro Blanco No. 141 Col. Colinas del Cimatario, C.P. 76090, Querétaro, Qro, México
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