Review on nonconventional fibrillation methods of producing cellulose nanofibrils and their applications

L Wang, K Li, K Copenhaver, S Mackay… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The production of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) continues to receive considerable attention
because of their desirable material characteristics for a variety of consumer applications …

Reactive extrusion as a sustainable alternative for the processing and valorization of biomass components

KS Guiao, A Gupta, C Tzoganakis… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Various biomass components have attracted interest for their applications in biofuels,
biochemicals, and sustainable materials. In biomass valorization, the development of green …

Pretreatment of lignocellulosic feedstocks for cellulose nanofibril production

K Copenhaver, K Li, L Wang, M Lamm, X Zhao… - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have attracted a great deal of research interest in recent years
attributable to the low cost and abundance of lignocellulosic biomass from which they can …

[HTML][HTML] Recycling end-of-life WPC products into ultra-high-filled, high-performance wood fiber/polyethylene composites: A sustainable strategy for clean and cyclic …

H Zhou, W Li, X Hao, G Zong, X Yi, J Xu, R Ou… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
As “green” composites, recycling end-of-life wood-plastic composites (WPCs) is crucial for
sustainable and efficient resource utilization and carbon neutrality. In this study, waste WPC …

[HTML][HTML] Production of functionalized nanocelluloses from different sources using deep eutectic solvents and their applications

RO Almeida, TC Maloney, JAF Gamelas - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanocelluloses have gained increasing attention over the years due to their attractive
intrinsic properties, such as high strength and stiffness, high biocompatibility, good film …

Hydrophilic deep eutectic solvents: A new generation of green and safe extraction systems for bioactive compounds obtaining from natural oil & fats–A review

A Gonzalez‒Diaz, JA García‒Núñez - Sustainable Chemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the last decade,“green” technologies have emerged as responsible, sustainable, effective,
and highly applicable alternatives for obtaining products rich in biologically active …

Improvement in the Thermomechanical Properties and Adhesion of Wood Fibers to the Polyamide 6 Matrix by Sequential Ball Milling Technique

A Jalaee, EJ Foster - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2023 - ACS Publications
The engineering thermoplastics industry has largely limited the use of natural fiber
reinforcements due to their susceptibility to low-onset thermal degradation and water …

Optimizing lignin demethylation using a novel proton-based ionic liquid: 1, 2-propanediamine/glycolic acid catalyst

Y Liu, S Wang, J Liang, L Lu, Y Xie, C Qin… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Demethylation modification of lignin is an effective strategy to overcome the barrier to its
high-value conversion. The purpose of this study focuses on the new proton-based ionic …

A review on waste wood reinforced polymer composites and their processing for construction materials

KK Khoaele, OJ Gbadeyan, V Chunilall… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The necessity to utilise environmentally friendly resources has emerged due to
environmental management. With the demand for the production of plastics and wood …

Microfibrillated cellulose as a new approach to develop lightweight cementitious composites: Rheological, Mechanical, and microstructure perspectives

H Taheri, M Mastali, M Falah, Z Abdollahnejad… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight cementitious composites have a broad range of applications, such as filling or
thermal insulation, and should display minimal mechanical properties. Our approach was to …