Conversion of biomass to selected chemical products

P Gallezot - Chemical Society Reviews, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
This critical review provides a survey illustrated by recent references of different strategies to
achieve a sustainable conversion of biomass to bioproducts. Because of the huge number of …

[HTML][HTML] Fundamentals of cellulose lightweight materials: bio-based assemblies with tailored properties

ES Ferreira, CA Rezende, ED Cranston - Green chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
This review focuses on lightweight materials (foams, aerogels, cryogels, xerogels) obtained
from lignocellulosic fibres, nanocelluloses, and regenerated celluloses, in which the dried …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in chemically modified cellulose and its derivatives for food packaging applications: A review

Z Jiang, T Ngai - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The application of cellulose in the food packaging field has gained increasing attention in
recent years, driven by the desire for sustainable products. Cellulose can replace petroleum …

[HTML][HTML] Turning polysaccharides into hydrophobic materials: a critical review. Part 1. Cellulose

AG Cunha, A Gandini - Cellulose, 2010 - Springer
This survey constitutes the first part of a comprehensive review, whose purpose is to provide
a reasoned perspective in the field related to the preparation of new polysaccharide-based …

Radiation-induced grafting of cellulose for adsorption of hazardous water pollutants: A review

L Wojnárovits, CM Földváry, E Takács - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2010 - Elsevier
This review paper briefly introduces the radiation chemistry of cellulose, the different grafting
techniques used, and the methods of characterization of the grafted material. It shows the …

Characterization of different types of lignin and their potential use in green adhesives

J Gendron, I Stambouli, C Bruel, Y Boumghar… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignin is the second most abundant component of lignocellulosic biomass after cellulose.
This aromatic polymer has an immense potential for applications in composite materials …

[PDF][PDF] Green Modification of Surface Characteristics of Cellulosic Materials at the Molecular or Nano Scale: A Review.

MA Hubbe, OJ Rojas, LA Lucia - BioResources, 2015 - bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu
Many current and potential uses of cellulosic materials depend critically on the character of
their surfaces. This review of the scientific literature considers both well-established and …

[HTML][HTML] Cellulose-reinforced composites: from micro-to nanoscale

A Dufresne, MN Belgacem - Polímeros, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
This paper present the most relevant advances in the fields of: i) cellulose fibres surface
modification; ii) cellulose fibres-based composite materials; and iii) nanocomposites based …

Pulping and papermaking properties of Tunisian Alfa stems (Stipa tenacissima)—effects of refining process

Z Marrakchi, R Khiari, H Oueslati, E Mauret… - Industrial Crops and …, 2011 - Elsevier
The objective of this work is to study characteristics of chemical pulps (soda cooking
process) and of paper obtained from Alfa, also known as Stipa tenacissima. For this …

Sulfuric acid alcoholysis as a way to obtain cellulose nanocrystals

OV Surov, AV Afineevskii, MI Voronova - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
The lack of an alternative universal method for obtaining cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), that
would replace traditional sulfuric acid hydrolysis, encourages researchers to look for new …