A Sustainable Substitute for Ivory: the Jarina Seed from the Amazon

The dried endosperm of the seed of Phytelephas sp is widely used for artisanal work in the Amazon region due to its favorable mechanical properties and pleasant appearance that resemble elephant ivory. While the seeds have enjoyed popularity and limited use by selected industries (e.g., military uni...

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Autores principales: Chu, Yinghao, Meyers A, Marc A., Wang, Bin, Yang, Wen, Jung, Jae-Young, Coimbra, Carlos F. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4585871/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26399626
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep14387

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4585871/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26399626
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep14387

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