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    Kinetic study and real-time monitoring strategy for TEMPO-mediated oxidation of bleached eucalyptus fibers

    The present work aims at glimpsing the rate-determinant process parameters of TEMPO-mediated oxidation of bleached kraft cellulose for develo** kinetic models and real-time monitoring tools. This may contrib...

    André Mazega, Alexandre F. Santos, Roberto Aguado, Quim Tarrés, Núria Fiol in Cellulose (2023)

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    Influence of pretreatment and mechanical nanofibrillation energy on properties of nanofibers from Aspen cellulose

    The characteristics of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) depend on many factors such as the raw material, type and intensity of the pre-treatment, and type and severity of the mechanical defibrillation process. The ...

    A. Balea, E. Fuente, Q. Tarrés, M. Àngels Pèlach, P. Mutjé, M. Delgado-Aguilar in Cellulose (2021)

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    Nanofibrillated Cellulose as Functional Ingredient in Emulsion-Type Meat Products

    The objective of this work was to introduce nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) in the formulation of cooked emulsion-type sausages with the aim of assessing its feasibility to assume the role or compensate the la...

    Dolors Parés, M. Àngels Pèlach, Mònica Toldrà in Food and Bioprocess Technology (2018)

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    Towards a new generation of functional fiber-based packaging: cellulose nanofibers for improved barrier, mechanical and surface properties

    The present work shows the suitability of using industrial fluting papers as raw material for the development of four different substrates, enzymatically refined and/or containing cellulose nanofibers (CNF) in...

    Quim Tarrés, Helena Oliver-Ortega, Paulo J. Ferreira, M. Àngels Pèlach in Cellulose (2018)

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    Combined effect of carbon nanotubes and polypyrrole on the electrical properties of cellulose-nanopaper

    In the present study, 2,2,6,6,-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (CNF) were combined with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and with hybrid MWCNT/polypyrrole to produce a ...

    Makara Lay, José Alberto Méndez, M. Àngels Pèlach, Kim Ngun Bun in Cellulose (2016)

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    Effective and simple methodology to produce nanocellulose-based aerogels for selective oil removal

    Spilled oil in seas has a direct impact on the environment and biodiversity. Moreover, there is no clear relationship between the amount of oil in the aquatic environment and its impact, since it mainly depend...

    Quim Tarrés, Helena Oliver-Ortega, Miquel Llop, M. Àngels Pèlach in Cellulose (2016)