
Michelle BoivinCollège d'Alma · Agrinova
Michelle Boivin
Master of Science
Researcher at Agrinova, I am looking forward to collaborate with industrial and academic institutes on new projects.
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March 2021 - December 2022
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
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- Researcher
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Publications (4)
s The development of bio-composite based on natural fibers has many advantages due to their biodegradability and low density. Vegetable fibers, used as reinforcement in composite materials, also constitute an interesting alternative to glass fibers because of their low cost. Yellow birch fibers have been chosen for our studies because of its abunda...
Canadian forest residues, such as bark, are an abundant and accessible biomass currently burned to produce energy, therefore neglecting their great potential for various applications owing to their multiple biological properties. Potato storage constitutes a challenge for potato producers because of disease propagation and potato sprouting. Barks a...
Potatoes are at the heart of the world’s diet, being cultivated in more than 100 countries. Being the fourth largest crop after maize, wheat and rice, the potato production is of utmost interest for food industry, supporting a wide range of research projects. This is particularly the case of storage, an essential step for the potato industry, which...
Background
Skin is affected by environmental stress such as ultraviolet exposure. Topically applied antioxidants confer protection against this stress. Spinach thylakoid extracts are plant samples known as photosynthetic membranes containing antioxidant molecules able to dissipate excess of energy and oxidative stress.
Methods
Antioxidant contents...