The papermaking industry competitiveness has been exponentially increasing. In order to
improve the paper properties, processes have to be optimized in such a way that new …

Two functionalized xylans, namely a carboxymethyl xylan (CMX) and a 2-dodecenyl succinic
anhydride-modified xylan (X-2-DSA) were, i) synthesized from beechwood xylan (BX) and …

The aim of this work was focused on the development of carboxymethyl xylan (CMX)
formulations with functional properties to produce edible films. Beechwood Xylan was firstly …

The use of mineral-based fillers in papermaking is a widely studied area due to their ability
to enhance paper properties and reduce steam consumption during the drying stage of …

The black liquor generated from the alkaline pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass is
usually disposed of into wastewater, which could lead to environmental pollution. Alkaline …

Purpose This study investigated the influence of inter-domain interactions on the substrate
affinity and hydrolysis product specificity of xylanase. Methods Genes encoding a GH10 …

A toluene-imprinted polymers (MIPs) homogeneous microsphere was prepared by
precipitation polymerization technique using toluene as porogen (also as template) with 4 …

Although the inverse gas chromatography technique has been used to measure the surface
acid-base properties for almost 50 years, several basic problems still hinder its further …

Scaffolds are of paramount importance in tissue engineering, providing support for cell
attachment and allowing proliferation or differentiation, and production of extracellular …

The aim of thesis was to understand how lignins and hemicelluloses work as plasticizers,
dispersing agents, emulsifiers and stabilizer in dispersion applications from the chemistry …