Understanding nanocellulose–water interactions: Turning a detriment into an asset

L Solhi, V Guccini, K Heise, I Solala… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …

Structure and growth of plant cell walls

DJ Cosgrove - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Plant cells build nanofibrillar walls that are central to plant growth, morphogenesis and
mechanics. Starting from simple sugars, three groups of polysaccharides, namely, cellulose …

Constructing Kosmotropic Salt‐Compatible PVA Hydrogels for Stable Zinc Anodes via Strong Hydrogen Bonds Preshielding Effect

Q He, Y Zhong, J Li, S Chai, Y Yang… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Physical hydrogels crosslinked by noncovalent interactions are promising in flexible zinc–
metal batteries for their component controllability and environmental friendliness. However …

Spatioselective surface chemistry for the production of functional and chemically anisotropic nanocellulose colloids

K Heise, T Koso, AWT King, T Nypelö… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Maximizing the benefits of nanomaterials from biomass requires unique considerations
associated with their native chemical and physical structure. Both cellulose nanofibrils and …

Co-pyrolysis of biomass with Red Mud: An efficient approach to improving bio-oil quality and resourceful utilization of the iron in Red Mud

Y Zhang, Y Wang, H Cui, F Wang, Z Li, C Sun, Y Jia… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Co-pyrolysis of biomass with Red Mud was used to boost up the quality of the produced bio-
oil and recover iron from Red Mud. The influences of five different biomass species and …

[HTML][HTML] Scalable high-performance wood-based composites prepared by hydro-mechanical treatment

Y Huang, Q Lin, F Fu, L Lin, W Yu - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing an efficient, eco-friendly method for manufacturing structural biomaterials is
crucial in fostering environmental sustainability. In this study, we introduced a hydro …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation by brown rot fungi increases the hygroscopicity of heat-treated wood

T Belt, M Altgen, M Awais, M Nopens… - International …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heat treatment increases the decay resistance of wood by decreasing its hygroscopicity, but
the wood material remains degradable by fungi. This study investigated the degradation of …

[HTML][HTML] Hornification of cellulose-rich materials–A kinetically trapped state

FA Sellman, T Benselfelt, PT Larsson, L Wågberg - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
The fundamental understanding concerning cellulose-cellulose interactions under wet and
dry conditions remains unclear. This is especially true regarding the drying-induced …

Impact of hemicelluloses and crystal size on X-ray scattering from atomistic models of cellulose microfibrils

A Zitting, A Paajanen, PA Penttilä - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
X-ray scattering methods allow efficient characterization of cellulosic materials, but
interpreting their results is challenging. By creating molecular dynamics models of cellulose …

Shape and Stiffness Switchable Hydroplastic Wood with Programmability and Reproducibility

T Zhang, D Zhang, W Chen, Y Chen, K Yang, P Yang… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Stiffness switchable materials (eg, supramolecular polymers, metals) that alter their shape
and mechanical properties in response to specific stimuli are potentially utilized in the …