Porous hydrogels: Present challenges and future opportunities
R Foudazi, R Zowada, I Manas-Zloczower, DL Feke - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this feature article, we critically review the physical properties of porous hydrogels and
their production methods. Our main focus is nondense hydrogels that have physical pores …
their production methods. Our main focus is nondense hydrogels that have physical pores …
[HTML][HTML] Kraft black liquor as a renewable source of value-added chemicals
Around 1.3 billion tonnes of weak Kraft black liquor is produced every year, and is usually
concentrated by evaporation and burned to produce energy. Nevertheless, this strategy …
concentrated by evaporation and burned to produce energy. Nevertheless, this strategy …
Recent advances in lignin-based carbon materials and their applications: A review
M Yao, X Bi, Z Wang, P Yu, A Dufresne… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
As the most abundant natural aromatic polymer, tens of million of tons of lignin produced in
paper-making or biorefinery industry are used as fuel annually, which is a low-value …
paper-making or biorefinery industry are used as fuel annually, which is a low-value …
Recent advances research and application of lignin-based fluorescent probes
D Wei, S Lv, J Zuo, S Zhang, S Liang - Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Fluorescent probe is a kind of fluorescent system that can selectively combine specific
substances to achieve qualitative or quantitative detection of targeted molecules. Most …
substances to achieve qualitative or quantitative detection of targeted molecules. Most …
[HTML][HTML] Black liquor-based epoxy resin: thermosets from untreated kraft lignin
P Verdross, S Guinchard, RT Woodward… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The production of thermosetting resins from lignin is a promising route to upcycle this
biomaterial, currently overwhelmingly used as fuel. Raw kraft black liquor with no prior …
biomaterial, currently overwhelmingly used as fuel. Raw kraft black liquor with no prior …
Carbon foams via ring-opening metathesis polymerization of emulsion templates: a facile method to make carbon current collectors for battery applications
S Kovačič, B Schafzahl, NB Matsko… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Polydicyclopentadiene (pDCPD), a thermoset with excellent mechanical properties, has
enormous potential as a lightweight, tough, and stable matrix material owing to its highly …
enormous potential as a lightweight, tough, and stable matrix material owing to its highly …
Macroporous lignin adsorbents: A bio-sourced tool kit to defuse the Cr (VI) threat in wastewater
H Barkan-Öztürk, P Verdross, A Bismarck - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Amino-functionalised (triethylenetetramine) macroporous lignin monoliths were produced by
curing an emulsion template containing untreated kraft black liquor with oxirane …
curing an emulsion template containing untreated kraft black liquor with oxirane …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanically whipped phenolic froths as versatile templates for manufacturing phenolic and carbon foams
M Jalalian, Q Jiang, A Coulon, M Storb, R Woodward… - Materials & Design, 2019 - Elsevier
Stable, liquid phenolic froths have been produced by whipping air into a mixture of phenolic
resole, catalyst and surfactant. These liquid froths can be moulded into desired shapes and …
resole, catalyst and surfactant. These liquid froths can be moulded into desired shapes and …
Short carbon fibre-reinforced epoxy foams with isotropic cellular structure and anisotropic mechanical response produced from liquid foam templates
W Song, G Konstantellos, D Li, KY Lee - Composites Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work, we show that mechanically anisotropic short carbon fibre (sCF)-reinforced
epoxy foams with an isotropic cellular structure can be fabricated from liquid foam templates …
epoxy foams with an isotropic cellular structure can be fabricated from liquid foam templates …
[HTML][HTML] A perspective: Is viscosity the key to open the next door for foam templating?
Q Jiang, A Bismarck - Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Macroporous polymers can be produced by curing liquid foam templates, which consist of
air bubbles mechanically beaten into a liquid monomer phase. However, non-aqueous foam …
air bubbles mechanically beaten into a liquid monomer phase. However, non-aqueous foam …