Hard carbon anodes for next‐generation Li‐ion batteries: review and perspective

L Xie, C Tang, Z Bi, M Song, Y Fan… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Carbonaceous materials have been accepted as a promising family of anode materials for
lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) owing to optimal overall performance. Among various emerging …

History repeats itself again: Will the mistakes of the past for ILs be repeated for DESs? From being considered ionic liquids to becoming their alternative: The …

J Afonso, A Mezzetta, IM Marrucho, L Guazzelli - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

Carbohydrate-aromatic interface and molecular architecture of lignocellulose

A Kirui, W Zhao, F Deligey, H Yang, X Kang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Plant cell walls constitute the majority of lignocellulosic biomass and serve as a renewable
resource of biomaterials and biofuel. Extensive interactions between polysaccharides and …

Solid-state NMR investigations of extracellular matrixes and cell walls of algae, bacteria, fungi, and plants

N Ghassemi, A Poulhazan, F Deligey… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …

Strong water-resistant, UV-blocking cellulose/glucomannan/lignin composite films inspired by natural LCC bonds

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 …

[HTML][HTML] The European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE) research roadmap 2040: Advanced strategies for exploiting the vast potential of …

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 …

Lignin, the lignification process, and advanced, lignin-based materials

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 …

Self-assembly of nanocellulose hydrogels mimicking bacterial cellulose for wound dressing applications

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 …

Turning natural herbaceous fibers into advanced materials for sustainability

P Luan, X Zhao, K Copenhaver, S Ozcan… - Advanced Fiber Materials, 2022 - Springer
Considering the growing concerns about natural resource depletion, energy inequality, and
climate crises, biomass-derived materials—the most abundant organic matter on the planet …

Eco-friendly and sustainable processing of wood-based materials

EI Akpan, B Wetzel, K Friedrich - Green Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The hierarchical, porous, and macromolecular structures of woods provide opportunities for
them to be modified and processed into structural, functional, and multi-functional materials …