Polysaccharides are among the most abundant bioresources on earth and consequently need to play a pivotal role when addressing existential scientific challenges like climate change and the shift from fossil-based to sustainable biobased materials. The Research Roadmap 2040 of the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE) provides an expert's view on how future research and development strategies nee...
Lignin is a complex biopolymer whose efficient extraction from biomass is crucial for various applications. Deep eutectic solvents (DES), particularly natural-origin DES (NADES), have emerged as promising systems for lignin fractionation and separation from other biomass components. While ternary DES offer enhanced fractionation performance, the role of each component in these mixtures remains unclear. In this ...
CaCO3/cellulose nanocomposite materials were prepared by the controlled reaction of CaCl2 with dimethylcarbonate ((CH3)2CO3) in alkaline medium in the presence of cellulose fibers. The effect of several reaction parameters, such as reaction time, temperature, fiber mass fraction and extent of cellulose modification (carboxymethylation), on the final properties of the nanocomposites was investigated by ICP-AES, ...