A process insight into production of ethyl levulinate via a stepwise fractionation
May 2024
Ethyl levulinate (EL) is a key biomass-derived compounds due to its socio-economic benefits for the synthesis of commodity chemicals. Herein, we proposed an efficient one-step bamboo conversion to EL...
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Effect of various aromatic compounds with different functional groups on enzymatic hydrolysis of microcrystalline cellulose and alkaline pretreated wheat straw
May 2024
Low molecular aromatic compounds are detrimental to the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose. However, the specific role of their functional groups remains unclear. Here, a series of nine aromatic...
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Beyond cotton and polyester: An evaluation of emerging feedstocks and conversion methods for the future of fashion industry
May 2024
As the global population grows, the demand for textiles is increasing rapidly. However, this puts immense pressure on manufacturers to produce more fiber. While synthetic fibers can be produced cheaply,...
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Nucleophilic amino acids as a renewable alternative to petrochemically-derived amines in glycerol epoxy resins
May 2024
The standard epoxy resin curing agents revealed are from unsustainable petroleum-based sources, which produce poisonous exhaust when cured. Amino acids, a bio-based epoxy curing agent with amino and...
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Starting materials, processes and characteristics of bio-based foams: A review
May 2024
Biofoam products have attracted considerable attention lately because there is a growing demand for green/sustainable products. To this end, various biobased foams have either been developed or are...
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Production of chitosan-based composite film reinforced with lignin-rich lignocellulose nanofibers from rice husk
May 2024
Lignocellulosic nanofibers (LCNFs), implying lignin-containing cellulose fibers, maintain the properties of both lignin and cellulose, which are hydrophobic and hydrophilic, respectively. The presence...
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Molecularly engineered lignin to polyphenol via organocatalysis as an active sunscreen ingredient
May 2024
Phenolation is one of the effective strategies to synthesize lignin-based polyphenols, improve lignin's properties, and extend its value-added applications in biological, medicinal and cosmetic fields....
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From common biomass materials to high-performance tissue engineering scaffold: Biomimetic preparation, properties characterization, in vitro and in vivo evaluations
May 2024
Converting common biomass materials to high-performance biomedical products could not only reduce the environmental pressure associated with the large-scale use of synthetic materials, but also increase...
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Study on the mechanism and law of temperature, humidity and moisture content on the mechanical properties of molded fiber products
Available online 13 April 2024
The change of temperature, humidity and moisture content (MC) will lead to the change of mechanical properties of molded fiber products (MFP). However, it is difficult to decouple the effects of temperature,...
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Evaluating mechanism of banana pseudo-stem retting using seawater: A cost-effective surface pre-treatment approach
Available online 10 April 2024
Retting has been employed to extract natural fibers from agricultural wastes as a biological and cost-effective approach for centuries. With its global abundance, banana pseudo-stem is a promising agro-waste...
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Constructing Osteo-Inductive Bio-Ink for 3D Printing Through Hybridization of Gelatin with Maleic Acid Modified Bacterial Cellulose by Regulating Addition Volumes of Maleic Acid Solution
Available online 4 April 2024
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is an exopolysaccharide with unique properties that has been applied in various fields. However, the dense and intertwined nature of BC fibers limits its use in certain applications,...
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Bacterial nanocellulose assembly into super-strong and humidity-responsive macrofibers
Available online 28 March 2024
Cellulose macrofibers (MFs) are gaining increasing interest as natural and biodegradable alternatives to fossil-derived polymers for both structural and functional applications. However, simultaneously...
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Nanotechnology approaches towards biodeterioration-resistant wood: A review
February 2024
Wood can be a suitable alternative to energy-intensive materials in various applications. Nevertheless, its susceptibility to weathering and decay has significantly hindered the broad adoption of the...
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Cellulose sub-nanometric ribbons: A new generation of nanocellulose and platform for biomaterials
February 2024
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Adsorption of pharmaceutical pollutants on ZnCl2-activated biochar from corn cob: Efficiency, selectivity and mechanism
February 2024
The occurrence of pharmaceuticals in water bodies and drinking water poses risks for the environment and human health, thus it is necessary to study methodologies that allow the efficient removal of...
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Recent development and challenges in enhancing fire performance on wood and wood-based composites: A 10-year review from 2012 to 2021
February 2024
Due to their durability, versatility, and aesthetic value, wood and wood-based composites are widely used as building materials. The fact that these materials are flammable, however, raises a major...
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Improving antioxidant activities of water-soluble lignin-carbohydrate complex isolated from wheat stalk through prolonging ball-milling pretreatment and homogeneous extraction
February 2024
Water-soluble lignin-carbohydrate complex (LCC) rich in polysaccharides exhibits benign in vitro antioxidant activities and distinguishes high biocompatibility from lignin-rich LCC and lignin. However,...
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Structure and mechanical properties of windmill palm fiber with different delignification treatments
February 2024
The removal of lignin from natural cellulose fibers is a crucial step in preparing high-performance materials, such as compressed high-toughness composites. This process can eliminate non-cellulosic...
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Development of sustainable thermal insulation based on bio-polyester filled with date pits
February 2024
Date palm pit (DPP)-filled poly (-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) composites were prepared, evaluated, and characterized to determine their thermal insulation ability. Thermal conductivity values ranged between...
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The Pichia pastoris enzyme production platform: From combinatorial library screening to bench-top fermentation on residual cyanobacterial biomass
February 2024
The demand for industrial enzymes is continually rising, fueled by the growing need to shift towards more sustainable industrial processes. However, making efficient enzyme production strains and identifying...
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In situ biosynthesis of bacterial cellulose hydrogel spheroids with tunable dimensions
February 2024
Bacterial cellulose (BC) hydrogel spheroid plays a significant role in diverse fields due to its spatial 3D structure and properties. In the present work, a series of BC spheroids with controllable...
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Selective activation of CC bonds in lignin model compounds and lignin for production of value-added chemicals
Available online 10 February 2024
Lignin is a rich renewable aromatic resource that can produce high-value-added chemicals. Lignin is regarded as one of the three major components of lignocellulosic biomass, which is composed of phenylpropane...
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Recent antibacterial agents from biomass derivatives: Characteristics and applications
Available online 9 February 2024
Enhancing awareness of personal cleanliness and antibacterial resistance has intensified the antibacterial substance request on consumable products. Antibacterial agents that have been commercialized...
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Exploring hemp seed hull biomass for an integrated C-5 biorefinery: Xylose and activated carbon
Available online 24 January 2024
Large quantities of hemp hulls can be completely utilized for creation of value-added products (cost effective biofuels and biochemicals) through a biorefinery approach. A sustainable approach in making...
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