From monomers to polymers from renewable resources: Recent advances

A Gandini, TM Lacerda - Progress in Polymer Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Considering the state of affairs related to polymers and their applications, the plastic-
dependence of the modern society is evident and becomes now needless to mention …

The irruption of polymers from renewable resources on the scene of macromolecular science and technology

A Gandini - Green Chemistry, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The last few decades have witnessed a spiralling growth of interest in polymers from
renewable resources within both the scientific and industrial communities. This review …

Polymers from renewable resources: a challenge for the future of macromolecular materials

A Gandini - Macromolecules, 2008 - ACS Publications
This perspective article examines the state of the art regarding the field of polymers from
renewable resources and attempts to give a critical appraisal of the situation related to a …

Synthesis of sugars by hydrolysis of hemicelluloses-a review

P Maki-Arvela, T Salmi, B Holmbom, S Willfor… - Chemical …, 2011 - ACS Publications
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Xylooligosaccharides production process from lignocellulosic biomass and bioactive effects

C de Freitas, E Carmona, M Brienzo - Bioactive carbohydrates and dietary …, 2019 - Elsevier
Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) are sugar oligomers made with xylose units. They are
recognized by its great prebiotic potential and nutritional benefits, promoting growth of the …

Biobased acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives

MA Droesbeke, R Aksakal, A Simula, JM Asua… - Progress in Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing regulations within the adhesives industry and the continuous demand
for more sustainability, have led to the development of environmentally more suitable …

Characterisation and composition identification of waste-derived fuels obtained from municipal solid waste using thermogravimetry: A review

S Gerassimidou, CA Velis… - Waste Management …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is the most widespread thermal analytical technique
applied to waste materials. By way of critical review, we establish a theoretical framework for …

Numerical models for thermochemical degradation of thermally thick woody biomass, and their application in domestic wood heating appliances and grate furnaces

I Haberle, Ø Skreiberg, J Łazar, NEL Haugen - Progress in Energy and …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the current state-of-the-art of numerical models used for thermochemical
degradation and combustion of thermally thick woody biomass particles. The focus is on the …

Turning polysaccharides into hydrophobic materials: a critical review. Part 2. Hemicelluloses, chitin/chitosan, starch, pectin and alginates

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

Isolation and characterization of cellulose microfibers from Colombian cocoa pod husk via chemical treatment with pressure effects

AS Hozman-Manrique, AJ Garcia-Brand… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
One of the current challenges is to add value to agro-industrial wastes, and the cocoa
industry generates about 10 tons of cocoa pod husks in Colombia for each ton of cocoa …