The establishment of the place of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) as a new class of green solvents was essentially grounded on naïve comparisons with Ionic Liquids (ILs), since both …
Plant cell walls constitute the majority of lignocellulosic biomass and serve as a renewable resource of biomaterials and biofuel. Extensive interactions between polysaccharides and …
Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …
L Ma, Y Zhu, Y Huang, L Zhang, Z Wang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignocellulose multi-component films were fabricated using cellulose nanofiber (CNF), konjac glucomannan (KGM), and alkali lignin (AL). Covalent bonds among these three …
M Gericke, AJR Amaral, T Budtova, P De Wever… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are among the most abundant bioresources on earth and consequently need to play a pivotal role when addressing existential scientific challenges like climate …
M Balk, P Sofia, AT Neffe, N Tirelli - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
At a time when environmental considerations are increasingly pushing for the application of circular economy concepts in materials science, lignin stands out as an under-used but …
L Berglund, P Squinca, Y Baş, E Zattarin… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The self-assembly of nanocellulose in the form of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) can be accomplished via hydrogen-bonding assistance into completely bio-based hydrogels. This …
Considering the growing concerns about natural resource depletion, energy inequality, and climate crises, biomass-derived materials—the most abundant organic matter on the planet …
The hierarchical, porous, and macromolecular structures of woods provide opportunities for them to be modified and processed into structural, functional, and multi-functional materials …