Plant fibre: molecular structure and biomechanical properties, of a complex living material, influencing its deconstruction towards a biobased composite
Plant cell walls form an organic complex composite material that fulfils various functions. The
hierarchical structure of this material is generated from the integration of its elementary …
hierarchical structure of this material is generated from the integration of its elementary …
Wood hemicelluloses exert distinct biomechanical contributions to cellulose fibrillar networks
J Berglund, D Mikkelsen, BM Flanagan, S Dhital… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Hemicelluloses, a family of heterogeneous polysaccharides with complex molecular
structures, constitute a fundamental component of lignocellulosic biomass. However, the …
structures, constitute a fundamental component of lignocellulosic biomass. However, the …
Hierarchical biopolymer‐based materials and composites
JL Fredricks, AM Jimenez… - Journal of Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The mass production and disposal of non‐degradable fossil‐based plastics is responsible
for alarming environmental and social issues when not managed responsibly. Towards …
for alarming environmental and social issues when not managed responsibly. Towards …
Folding of xylan onto cellulose fibrils in plant cell walls revealed by solid-state NMR
Exploitation of plant lignocellulosic biomass is hampered by our ignorance of the molecular
basis for its properties such as strength and digestibility. Xylan, the most prevalent non …
basis for its properties such as strength and digestibility. Xylan, the most prevalent non …
Evolution of xylan substitution patterns in gymnosperms and angiosperms: implications for xylan interaction with cellulose
M Busse-Wicher, A Li, RL Silveira, CS Pereira… - Plant …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The interaction between cellulose and xylan is important for the load-bearing secondary cell
wall of flowering plants. Based on the precise, evenly spaced pattern of acetyl and …
wall of flowering plants. Based on the precise, evenly spaced pattern of acetyl and …
[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the unique structural motifs of glucuronoxylan from hybrid aspen wood
P Sivan, E Heinonen, L Escudero, ML Gandla… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Xylan is a fundamental structural polysaccharide in plant secondary cell walls and a
valuable resource for biorefinery applications. Deciphering the molecular motifs of xylans …
valuable resource for biorefinery applications. Deciphering the molecular motifs of xylans …
Mechanical properties of bacterial cellulose synthesised by diverse strains of the genus Komagataeibacter
Bacterial cellulose (BC) has several current and potential future uses in the food industry
because of its ability to form hydrogels with distinctive properties. The texture of BC …
because of its ability to form hydrogels with distinctive properties. The texture of BC …
Binding selectivity of dietary polyphenols to different plant cell wall components: Quantification and mechanism
Selected polyphenols exhibited binding selectivity to different cellulose-based composites
and apple cell walls. For catechin, cellulose is the dominant binding component, whereas …
and apple cell walls. For catechin, cellulose is the dominant binding component, whereas …
Mechanical properties and wound healing potential of bacterial cellulose-xyloglucan-dextran hydrogels
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a promising material for use as an artificial skin in wound healing
application, however, its applications are limited due to its poor malleability. Incorporating …
application, however, its applications are limited due to its poor malleability. Incorporating …
[HTML][HTML] Isolation and characterization of acetylated glucuronoarabinoxylan from sugarcane bagasse and straw
DM de Carvalho, A Martínez-Abad, DV Evtuguin… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
Sugarcane bagasse and straw are generated in large volumes as by-products of agro-
industrial production. They are an emerging valuable resource for the generation of …
industrial production. They are an emerging valuable resource for the generation of …