NMR spectroscopy has been applied to cells and tissues analysis since its beginnings, as
early as 1950. We have attempted to gather here in a didactic fashion the broad diversity of …

Polystyrene (PS) is generally considered to be durable and resistant to biodegradation.
Mealworms (the larvae of Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus) from different sources chew and eat …

The application of biomass-derived energy is gaining in importance due to decreasing
supply of fossil fuels and growing environmental concerns. In this study, hydrothermal …

Solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has become an important
tool for examining the chemical structure of natural organic materials and the chemical …

Most petroleum-based plastics are resistant to biodegradation in the environment.
Observation of damage, penetration, and ingestion of plastics by insects and their larvae …

Water-redispersible, nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) in powder form was prepared from
refined, bleached beech pulp (RBP) by carboxymethylation (c) and mechanical …

A mild thermal treatment of wood leads to improved macroscopic properties (dimensional
stabilization and resistance against fungal degradation). The chemical modifications …

This book on the Nondestructive Characterization and Imaging of Wood by Professor
Voichita Bucur is truly the most outstanding reference on the subject ever written. Since the …

In this study, the effect of torrefaction on the chemical and structural transformation of
lignocellulosic biomass was investigated using complementary analytical tools. It was …

The problems that are associated with the use of fossil fuels demand a transition to
renewable sources for energy and materials. Biomass is a natural treasure for chemicals …