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Recent Progress in Development of Functionalized Lignin Towards Sustainable Applications
Lignin is classified as the second most abundantly available biopolymer after cellulose and as a main aromatic resource material. Lignin structure...
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Propagation of Southern Sweet-Grass Using In Vitro Techniques as a Method for the Production of Plants Being a Source of Standardized Raw Material
Southern sweet-grass, popularly called bison grass, is one of the few aromatic grasses used for industrial purposes. The plant, found only in the...
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Differential anti-fungal effects from hydrophobic and superhydrophobic wood based on cellulose and glycerol stearoyl esters
Wood is still a widely used raw material in many fields and is surface-modified for diverse applications. Though a few studies reported the...
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A Review of the Sustainable Approaches in the Production of Bio-based Polyurethanes and Their Applications in the Adhesive Field
On account of the irreversible environmental damage caused by the utilization of non-renewable raw materials in industrial production, since the end...
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Optical emission diagnosis of carbon nanoparticle-incorporated chlorophyll for sensing applications
Chlorophyll fluorescence (Chl F) is widely used in sensing applications to understand terrestrial vegetation and environmental and climatic...
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Uncovering the molecular mechanisms of lignocellulose digestion in shipworms
Lignocellulose forms the structural framework of woody plant biomass and represents the most abundant carbon source in the biosphere. Turnover of...
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Biodepitching
The formationBiodepitching of depositsDeposits of resinous substancesResinous substances , pitch, in paper machinePaper machine systems presents a...
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Flame-retardant plant thermoplastics directly prepared by single ionic liquid substitution
Grass and wood biomass (bagasse, cedar, and eucalyptus) was directly converted into flame-retardant thermoplastics by dissolution in an ionic liquid...
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Quantification of accessible hydroxyl groups in cellulosic pulps by dynamic vapor sorption with deuterium exchange
AbstractDynamic vapor sorption (DVS) coupled with deuterium exchange was applied in determining the amount of hydroxyl (OH) groups accessible for...
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Tree Improvement
Biotechnology is becoming an increasingly important component of the forest industry. Tree genetics offers the possibility to resolve the increased...
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Use of Enzymes in Mechanical Pul**
Mechanical pul**Mechanical pul** process is an energy-intensive process. EnzymeEnzyme treatment of woodWood and pulp is an attractive...
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Luminescent Complexes of Zn(II) and Cd(II) with Chiral Ligands Containing 1,10-Phenanthroline and Natural Monoterpenoids (+)-3-Carene or (+)-Limonene Fragments
New chiral 1,10-phenanthroline-derived ligands containing fragments of (+)-3-carene (L 1 ) and (+)-limonene (L2) natural monoterpenoids and their...
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Identification of odorous compounds in oak wood using odor extract dilution analysis and two-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry/olfactometry
Over the centuries, oak wood has been used in the maturation process of alcoholic beverages imparting aroma and flavor notes. Whereas several studies...
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Secondary Criteria Air Pollutants: Environmental Health Effects
Air quality has become a serious concern in mostly urban areas and covering different parts of the world. Over the last few years, there have been...
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The chemical composition of silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.) wood in Poland depending on forest stand location and forest habitat type
We report on the most extensive study to date in Poland concerning the variability in the chemical composition of silver birch ( Betula pendula Roth.)...
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Environmental effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation and interactions with climate change: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, update 2019
This assessment, by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP), one of three Panels informing the...
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Alternative chemo-enzymatic treatment for homogeneous and heterogeneous acetylation of wood fibers
A new chemo-enzymatic treatment is proposed to produce cellulosic fibers suitable for heterogeneous- or homogeneous-phase acetylation. The procedure...
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Heterogeneously catalyzed conversion of nordic pulp to levulinic and formic acids
Herein, one-pot conversion of cellulose to platform chemicals, formic and levulinic acids was demonstrated. The catalyst selected was an affordable,...
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Bound and free water distribution in wood during water uptake and drying as measured by 1D magnetic resonance imaging
Knowledge on moisture transport in wood is important for understanding its utilization, durability and product quality. Moisture transport processes...
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Mechanically ground softwood fines as a raw material for cellulosic applications
Utilization of mechanically manufactured lignocellulosic fines (LCNFs) was investigated in making filaments and films. The LCNFs particles were...
